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UK Coast: Two Missing After Christmas Day Sea Swim Off
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UK Coast: Two Missing After Christmas Day Sea Swim Off

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Clarifying U.S. Visa Realities For Nigerians—Part 2
Africa

Clarifying U.S. Visa Realities For Nigerians—Part 2

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Actor James Ransone, Star Of HBO’s ‘The Wire’ Dies At Age 46
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Actor James Ransone, Star Of HBO’s ‘The Wire’ Dies At Age 46

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Canada Pauses Visa Programs, Signals New Paths In 2026 Reset
Africa

Canada Pauses Visa Programs, Signals New Paths In 2026 Reset

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American Forces Hit ISIS Sites In Nigeria On Trump Order
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American Forces Hit ISIS Sites In Nigeria On Trump Order

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Champagne And Chains: Nigeria’s Christmas Of National Amnesia
Africa

Champagne And Chains: Nigeria’s Christmas Of National Amnesia

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Najib Razak Convicted In Major 1MDB Corruption Trial
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Najib Razak Convicted In Major 1MDB Corruption Trial

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Former Malaysian PM Najib Convicted Of Power Abuse
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Former Malaysian PM Najib Convicted Of Power Abuse

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China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Africa

China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales

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Zelenskiy Trump Meeting Could Shape Ukraine Peace Talks
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Zelenskiy Trump Meeting Could Shape Ukraine Peace Talks

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Yoon Suk Yeol Prison Sentence Sought In Martial Law Case
Africa

Yoon Suk Yeol Prison Sentence Sought In Martial Law Case

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5 Killed in Christmas Day Accident Involving Probox and Trailer
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5 Killed in Christmas Day Accident Involving Probox and Trailer

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Kenya Met Lists Regions to Experience Rains and Strong Winds Before New Year
Africa

Kenya Met Lists Regions to Experience Rains and Strong Winds Before New Year

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UK Coast: Two Missing After Christmas Day Sea Swim Off
Africa

UK Coast: Two Missing After Christmas Day Sea Swim Off

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Clarifying U.S. Visa Realities For Nigerians—Part 2
Africa

Clarifying U.S. Visa Realities For Nigerians—Part 2

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Top Headlines

Actor James Ransone, Star Of HBO’s ‘The Wire’ Dies At Age 46

Africa Dec 26, 2025

Canada Pauses Visa Programs, Signals New Paths In 2026 Reset

Africa Dec 26, 2025

American Forces Hit ISIS Sites In Nigeria On Trump Order

Africa Dec 26, 2025

Champagne And Chains: Nigeria’s Christmas Of National Amnesia

Africa Dec 26, 2025

Najib Razak Convicted In Major 1MDB Corruption Trial

Africa Dec 26, 2025

Former Malaysian PM Najib Convicted Of Power Abuse

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China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales

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Zelenskiy Trump Meeting Could Shape Ukraine Peace Talks

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New York City

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Starbucks union workers rally on Christmas Eve, demand contract and livable wages
Politics & City Hall

Starbucks union workers rally on Christmas Eve, demand ...

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Adams, Hochul highlight partnership as mayor faces scrutiny over trips
Politics & City Hall

Adams, Hochul highlight partnership as mayor faces scru...

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Inside a Bronx housing model that could grow under Mamdani’s administration
Politics & City Hall

Inside a Bronx housing model that could grow under Mamd...

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Live updates: Mamdani appoints FDNY commissioner
Politics & City Hall

Live updates: Mamdani appoints FDNY commissioner

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North America

UPS plane crash claims 15th victim, Kentucky governor says

UPS plane crash claims 15th victim, Kentucky governor says

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The plane crashed during takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airpor...

Turkish authorities say arrested suspected IS member was planning New Year's attacks

Turkish authorities say arrested suspected IS member wa...

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Turkish authorities have apprehended a suspected member of the extremist Islamic...

15th victim of UPS plane crash dies, according to Kentucky Gov. Beshear

15th victim of UPS plane crash dies, according to Kentu...

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The plane crashed during takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airpor...

Trump says US launched strike on ISIS terrorists in Nigeria

Trump says US launched strike on ISIS terrorists in Nig...

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In a post on X, Defense Secretary Hegseth said there will be "more to come."

WATCH: A look at National Geographic's 'Picture of the Year'

WATCH: A look at National Geographic's 'Picture of the...

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The December issue of the magazine highlights 25 images chosen by editors as the...

WATCH: National Guard giving back this holiday season

WATCH: National Guard giving back this holiday season

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It's been a rough year for National Guard service members, but that hasn't stopp...

Vance tries to thread affordability needle in Rust Belt

Vance tries to thread affordability needle in Rust Belt

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The vice president fine-tunes Trump’s economic message, but he's only got so muc...

Ex-Trump voters swung hard to Democrats over costs in NJ & VA, new research shows

Ex-Trump voters swung hard to Democrats over costs in N...

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Voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 and swung to Democrats in this year's Vir...

Democrats think they’ve found their 2026 message — and Miami just backed it up

Democrats think they’ve found their 2026 message — and ...

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In races across the country, Democrats focused on promises to make life more aff...

Voters sour on Trump’s handling of the economy in new poll

Voters sour on Trump’s handling of the economy in new poll

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The White House plans to make affordability a key selling point for Republicans ...

Trump will again test ‘blame Democrats’ message on the economy — this time at a casino

Trump will again test ‘blame Democrats’ message on the ...

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President Donald Trump will give a speech in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Tuesda...

Capitol agenda: What Trump told POLITICO about health care

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Hulk Hogan Dead at 71: Wrestling's Biggest Star Passes Away

Hulk Hogan Dead at 71: Wrestling's Biggest Star Passes ...

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Hulk Hogan, the iconic wrestler who defined an era with 'Hulkamania,' has died a...

Cardi B Faces Civil Assault and Battery Lawsuit After Viral Mic-Throwing Incident

Cardi B Faces Civil Assault and Battery Lawsuit After V...

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Cardi B is facing a civil lawsuit for assault, battery, and negligence from an a...

White House Slams Reports of Trump’s Name in Epstein Files

White House Slams Reports of Trump’s Name in Epstein Files

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The White House calls ‘fake news’ after reports that President Trump’s name appe...

Bryan Kohberger Confesses, Victims' Families Face the Unfathomable in Idaho Murders

Bryan Kohberger Confesses, Victims' Families Face the U...

Samwel Ogor Jul 23, 2025  0  3

Bryan Kohberger, the former criminology student who pleaded guilty to the 2022 m...

South America

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Coatlicue: The supercomputer driving AI in Mexico
Business & Economy

Coatlicue: The supercomputer driving AI in Mexico

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As Mexican Tech Attracts Record-Breaking Levels of Capital, Here Are 10 Global Leaders Supporting The Ecosystem 
Business & Economy

As Mexican Tech Attracts Record-Breaking Levels of Capi...

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U.S. biotechnology company secures $5.9 million USD under Nova Indústria Brasil policy 
Business & Economy

U.S. biotechnology company secures $5.9 million USD und...

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Honduran officials call for “patience” amid technical tie in presidential elections
Politics & Policy

Honduran officials call for “patience” amid technical t...

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Europe

Live: Zelensky says he plans to meet Trump in 'near future'

Live: Zelensky says he plans to meet Trump in 'near fut...

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that he would be meet...

Has Trossard beaten your expectations this season?

Has Trossard beaten your expectations this season?

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I would admit that I expected Leandro Trossard to struggle for game time this se...

Australia v England Ashes LIVE – Ball-by-ball commentary as tourists dominate early play

Australia v England Ashes LIVE – Ball-by-ball commentar...

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Ball-by-ball commentary from the fourth Test of the 2025/26 Ashes series as Engl...

Do England need change of captain and coach? Swann and Cook have their say...

Do England need change of captain and coach? Swann and ...

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Do England need to move on from Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum? Graeme Swann and Si...

'He's gone!' - Khawaja dismissed after review as Atkinson takes another

'He's gone!' - Khawaja dismissed after review as Atkins...

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Usman Khawaja is dismissed after review as Gus Atkinson takes his second wicket ...

Tongue double seals five-for as Australia skittled for 152

Tongue double seals five-for as Australia skittled for 152

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Australia are all out for 152, with Josh Tongue taking two in as many balls to f...

Kyiv Engulfed in Fire and Smoke as Russia Unleashes Overnight Missile Blitz; Moscow Airports Grind to a Halt

Kyiv Engulfed in Fire and Smoke as Russia Unleashes Ove...

Samwel Ogor Jul 21, 2025  0  4

Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine, killin...

French First Couple Sues Candace Owens for Defamation

French First Couple Sues Candace Owens for Defamation

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Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron have fi...

Has Trossard beaten your expectations this season?

Has Trossard beaten your expectations this season?

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I would admit that I expected Leandro Trossard to struggle for game time this se...

Australia v England Ashes LIVE – Ball-by-ball commentary as tourists dominate early play

Australia v England Ashes LIVE – Ball-by-ball commentar...

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Ball-by-ball commentary from the fourth Test of the 2025/26 Ashes series as Engl...

Do England need change of captain and coach? Swann and Cook have their say...

Do England need change of captain and coach? Swann and ...

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Do England need to move on from Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum? Graeme Swann and Si...

'He's gone!' - Khawaja dismissed after review as Atkinson takes another

'He's gone!' - Khawaja dismissed after review as Atkins...

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Usman Khawaja is dismissed after review as Gus Atkinson takes his second wicket ...

Tongue double seals five-for as Australia skittled for 152

Tongue double seals five-for as Australia skittled for 152

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Australia are all out for 152, with Josh Tongue taking two in as many balls to f...

Nightmare start for England again with Duckett gone for two

Nightmare start for England again with Duckett gone for...

NY Briefly RSS Dec 26, 2025  0  1

Ben Duckett suffers another nightmare start for England, falling for just two ru...

Africa

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UK Coast: Two Missing After Christmas Day Sea Swim Off
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UK Coast: Two Missing After Christmas Day Sea Swim Off

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Clarifying U.S. Visa Realities For Nigerians—Part 2
Africa

Clarifying U.S. Visa Realities For Nigerians—Part 2

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Actor James Ransone, Star Of HBO’s ‘The Wire’ Dies At Age 46
Africa

Actor James Ransone, Star Of HBO’s ‘The Wire’ Dies At ...

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Canada Pauses Visa Programs, Signals New Paths In 2026 Reset
Africa

Canada Pauses Visa Programs, Signals New Paths In 2026 ...

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Asia

What Pax Silica Reveals About India’s Vulnerability in Global Tech Supply Chains

What Pax Silica Reveals About India’s Vulnerability in ...

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A new U.S.-led alliance to secure semiconductor manufacturing highlights a deepe...

This War-era Humanitarian Rescue Story Undercuts North Korean Propaganda

This War-era Humanitarian Rescue Story Undercuts North ...

NY Briefly RSS Dec 25, 2025  0  1

The division of Korea will not last forever. The more North Koreans who know the...

Forced Labor, Taiwan and the Implications of the US-Malaysia Trade Agreement

Forced Labor, Taiwan and the Implications of the US-Mal...

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The new U.S.-Malaysia trade agreement’s forced labor import ban requirement may ...

Cambodia Counts the Costs of Its Border Conflict with Thailand

Cambodia Counts the Costs of Its Border Conflict with T...

NY Briefly RSS Dec 24, 2025  0  1

424 Cambodian troops have been wounded and 13 killed in one province alone since...

2025: The Year Pakistan Stepped Back into the Spotlight

2025: The Year Pakistan Stepped Back into the Spotlight

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After years of relative marginalization in global affairs, Pakistan was able to ...

The World Is Failing Cambodia (Again) – and This Time Everyone Is Suffering

The World Is Failing Cambodia (Again) – and This Time E...

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Western strategic dissonance, U.N. cowardice, a gutted civil society, and cynica...

Southeast Asian Tensions Erupt as Thai-Cambodian Border Ignites

Southeast Asian Tensions Erupt as Thai-Cambodian Border...

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Fresh artillery exchanges and airstrikes mark the fiercest clash in months along...

Mass Starvation Spreads in Gaza as World Powers Condemn Aid Blockade

Mass Starvation Spreads in Gaza as World Powers Condemn...

Samwel Ogor Jul 23, 2025  0  7

A coalition of 109 humanitarian organizations warns that mass starvation is spre...

Deir al-Balah Invasion Deepens Gaza’s Humanitarian Nightmare

Deir al-Balah Invasion Deepens Gaza’s Humanitarian Nigh...

Samwel Ogor Jul 21, 2025  0  3

Israeli tanks entered Deir al-Balah for the first time, intensifying military op...

Sports Executive John Hewitt Takes Up Global Marketing Role at Phygital International

Sports Executive John Hewitt Takes Up Global Marketing ...

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The move is part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to expand its internation...

Astana Set to Host 2026 Games of the Future in Groundbreaking Phygital Sports Showcase

Astana Set to Host 2026 Games of the Future in Groundbr...

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Astana Set to Host 2026 Games of the Future in Groundbreaking Phygital Sports Sh...

Oceania

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Wounded man accused of firebombing home
Politics & Policy

Wounded man accused of firebombing home

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Yacht race’s touching tribute to Bondi terror victims
Politics & Policy

Yacht race’s touching tribute to Bondi terror victims

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Teens released over Mordialloc beach assault
Politics & Policy

Teens released over Mordialloc beach assault

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‘ISIS terrorist scum’: Australia backs Trump strikes on Nigeria
Politics & Policy

‘ISIS terrorist scum’: Australia backs Trump strikes on...

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