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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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Zimbabwe's economy grows by 9.64 pct in Q3 2025 24 Dec 2025 - 10:26 pm
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Kazakhstan's grain, flour exports reach record levels 24 Dec 2025 - 09:11 pm
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