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Vanuatu records first armed robbery 30 Dec 2025 - 04:46 pm
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Eurostar urges passengers to postpone journeys due to 'major disruption' 30 Dec 2025 - 03:17 pm
Travellers are pictured at St. Pancras station in London on December 30, 2025, as Eurostar train service between Britain and continental Europe is halted. Eurostar advised passengers to postpone their journeys to a later date, citing
Petro makes historic raise to Colombia's 2026 minimum wage 30 Dec 2025 - 03:00 pm
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during the commemoration of the 134th anniversary of the National Police and the promotion of officers at the General Santander Police Academy in Bogota on November 13, 2025. (Photo by Raul Arboleda/ AFP)
France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years 30 Dec 2025 - 02:01 pm
An illustration photograph taken in Paris, on July 31, 2019 shows disposable plastics cups.  (Photo by Joel Saget / AFP)
South Korean President Lee to visit China next week 30 Dec 2025 - 12:26 pm
This combination of pictures created on December 30, 2025 shows (L) China's President Xi Jinping during a meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan on October 30, 2025, and (R) South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung during a meeting at the Presidential House in Seoul on December 5, 2025. Photo by KIM MIN-HEE and Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / various sources / AFP
S. Korea urges 'peace and stability' in Taiwan strait as China conducts drills 30 Dec 2025 - 09:32 am
This is a handout photo taken on December 29, 2025 and released on December 30, 2025 by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows a Taiwanese coast guard ship (L) sending warnings to a Chinese coast guard ship in the waters off Taiwan's Cape Fugui. Photo by Handout / TAIWAN COAST GUARD / AFP
Archaeologists in Pakistan discover ancient civilisation dating back to sixth century BC 29 Dec 2025 - 09:51 pm
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Pakistani army announces killing of 5 militants during security operation 29 Dec 2025 - 09:46 pm
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Turkiye, Armenia to ease visa procedures 29 Dec 2025 - 09:02 pm
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Muslim World League welcomes Sudan's Government Peace Initiative Submitted to Security Council 29 Dec 2025 - 08:43 pm
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Djibouti, Somali Presidents discuss diplomatic efforts to defend unity of Somalia 29 Dec 2025 - 08:06 pm
Djibouti, Somali Presidents discuss diplomatic efforts to defend unity of Somalia
Malaysia records 13.33 bln USD digital investment in 3rd quarter 29 Dec 2025 - 08:06 pm
File photo for representational purposes. View of the city skyline in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters.
Sudan's El Fasher city appeared almost deserted: UN 29 Dec 2025 - 08:01 pm
File photo: This handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 26, 2025 and made available on October 31, 2025 shows smoke billowing from fires burning around El-Fasher Airport in El-Fasher. (Photo by Handout / Satellite image Vantor / AFP)
Trump has 'positive' call with Putin on Ukraine: White House 29 Dec 2025 - 07:58 pm
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 30, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025, in Washington, DC and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI and Maxim Shemetov / AFP)
China opposes Israel's recognition of Somaliland 29 Dec 2025 - 07:48 pm
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Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Obaida, other leaders 29 Dec 2025 - 05:48 pm
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Kremlin says it concurs with US President that Ukraine talks enter final stages 29 Dec 2025 - 05:46 pm
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Gaza death toll rises to more than 71,000: health officials 29 Dec 2025 - 05:14 pm
This aerial view shows Palestinians burying 54 unidentified bodies in a cemetery in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by AFP) / AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025