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14 injured in Japan after stabbing, liquid spray attack: emergency official 26 Dec 2025 - 01:27 pm
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North Korea's Kim orders factories to make more missiles in 2026 26 Dec 2025 - 11:48 am
This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 26, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) visiting major munitions industry enterprises to acquaint himself with the missile and shell production at an undisclosed place in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
Inside Chernobyl, Ukraine scrambles to repair radiation shield 26 Dec 2025 - 11:32 am
This photograph shows the containment vessel of the New Safe Confinement (NSC) which contains radiation from the remains of reactor 4 of the former Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Chernobyl, on December 22, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo by Tetiana Dzhafarova / AFP
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria 26 Dec 2025 - 11:25 am
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China's high-speed rail network passes 50,000km mark 26 Dec 2025 - 10:24 am
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows the C3132 passenger train bound for Hangzhou running along the Hangzhou-Quzhou high-speed railway in east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Japan govt approves record 122 trillion yen budget 26 Dec 2025 - 07:36 am
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama holds a press conference after the cabinet's approval of the fiscal 2026 budget proposal at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on December 26, 2025. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
Heavy rain, flash floods hit southern California 25 Dec 2025 - 08:23 pm
The Los Angeles river with a high water level is seen from Elysian Park on December 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP)
Somalis vote in Mogadishu's first local election in decades 25 Dec 2025 - 07:52 pm
Electoral officials assist a voter at a polling station during local council elections in Mogadishu on December 25, 2025. (Photo by Hassan Ali ELMI / AFP)
Myanmar sets late January date for final election round 25 Dec 2025 - 06:32 pm
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AFCON organisers allowing fans in for free to fill empty stands: source 25 Dec 2025 - 03:39 pm
An employee walks past the games' logo outside of the Al-Medina Stadium in Rabat, on December 18, 2025, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Video: In Christmas surprise, UK's Catherine and Charlotte play piano duet 25 Dec 2025 - 03:19 pm
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5 killed in helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro 25 Dec 2025 - 02:37 pm
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Southern California soaked by powerful Christmas storms 25 Dec 2025 - 02:26 pm
A rainbow is seen over the 4th Street Bridge after heavy rains in downtown Los Angeles on December 24, 2025. (Photo by Apu Gomes / AFP)
Bird flu case reported at poultry farm in Japan 25 Dec 2025 - 02:16 pm
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Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery 25 Dec 2025 - 01:24 pm
The Federal Police convoy carrying former Brazil president (2029-2023) Jair Bolsonaro, heads to the DF Star Hospital where he will undergo hernia surgery, in Brasillia. (Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP)
In Christmas homily, Pope condemns 'open wounds' of Gaza war 25 Dec 2025 - 01:15 pm
Pope Leo XIV performs the Christmas mass at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on December 25, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP)
Trump-backed Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidency 25 Dec 2025 - 08:11 am
(Files) Honduran presidential candidate and businessman Nasry Asfura of the National Party delivers a speech as he presents his government plan in Tegucigalpa on November 11, 2025.  (Photo by Orlando Sierra / AFP)
Turkish President reaffirms support for peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia 25 Dec 2025 - 12:16 am
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