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TOKYO, Dec 8, (AP): A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami alert,...

Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off Japan's northern coast and triggers a tsunami alert

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Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off Japan's northern coast and triggers a tsunami alert

MINNA, Nigeria, Dec 8, (AP): A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian school last month have been ...

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100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria released; more still being held

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec 8, (AP): A firefighter has died battling blazes that have destroyed around 40 homes in two Au...

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Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

GENEVA, Dec 8, (AP): The UN's humanitarian aid coordination office is downsizing its appeal for annual funding in ...

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UN aid coordination agency cuts appeal for '26 to $33B after lowest annual support in decade

KYIV, Ukraine, Dec 8, (AP): US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'i...

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Zelenskyy 'isn't ready' yet to accept US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war: Trump

BANGKOK, Dec 8, (AP): Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides acc...

Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

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Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7, (Xinhua): The Pakistan Army said on Sunday that 12 terrorists were killed during a security operation...

12 terrorists killed in exchange of fire in SW Pakistan

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12 terrorists killed in exchange of fire in SW Pakistan

HONG KONG, Dec 7, (Xinhua): Voting for the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hon...

Hong Kong holds 8th-term LegCo election

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Hong Kong holds 8th-term LegCo election

NEW YORK, Dec 7, Xinhua): US tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday blasted the European Union (EU) for a fine slapped ...

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Musk slams EU over fine on social media X

COTONOU, Benin, Dec 7, (AP): A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin ’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the go...

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Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin

NEW DELHI, Dec 7, (Xinhua): At least five people were killed early Sunday when their car collided head-on with a truck ...

5 dead in car-truck collision in India

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5 dead in car-truck collision in India

KABUL, Dec 7, (Xinhua): Three workers were killed when an unexploded device left over from past wars went off in easter...

3 killed as unexploded device left over from past wars goes off in E. Afghanistan

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3 killed as unexploded device left over from past wars goes off in E. Afghanistan

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