Sunday, December 28, 2025

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Zelenskyy seeks US security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Florida on Sunday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to press for security guarantees, even as Russia struck targets in Kyiv.

Zelenskyy seeks US security guarantees
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US claims strike, locals disagree

U.S. forces struck suspected Islamic State positions in northwest Nigeria on Dec. 25, officials said, but local residents and analysts disputed that jihadists were present.

US claims strike, locals disagree
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UN confronts Israel over Somaliland

The UN Security Council called an emergency meeting in New York for Monday to discuss Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, which has drawn sharp criticism from regional and international actors.

UN confronts Israel over Somaliland
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Kennedy Center demands one million

The Kennedy Center demanded $1 million from jazz drummer Chuck Redd after he canceled his Christmas Eve performance to protest the center’s renaming as the Trump Kennedy Center.

Kennedy Center demands one million
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Watkins brace sparks Villa comeback

Ollie Watkins scored twice off the bench as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, boosting Villa's Premier League title bid.

Watkins brace sparks Villa comeback
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Harrysson advances to last sixteen

Andreas Harrysson defeated Ricardo Pietreczko 4-2 at the Darts World Championship, eliminating the German in the third round and advancing to the last 16.

Harrysson advances to last sixteen
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Experts urge balanced threat assessment

Former constitutional judge Di Fabio warned against blanket "Nazi" accusations against the AfD as the party's confrontational Bundestag conduct raised alarm, and an extremism researcher warned left-wing threats were downplayed.

Experts urge balanced threat assessment
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NABU raids Zelenskyy party MPs

Ukraine’s National Anti‑Corruption Bureau raided parliament in Kyiv and opened investigations into at least four lawmakers from President Zelenskyy’s party on bribery suspicions, saying investigators were obstructed.

NABU raids Zelenskyy party MPs
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Bolsonaro Released For Hiccup Surgery

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was temporarily released from prison to undergo surgery in Brasilia to treat chronic hiccups, his second medical intervention after a recent hernia operation.

Bolsonaro Released For Hiccup Surgery
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Taiwan quake forces TSMC evacuation

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake — variously reported as 6.6 — struck off Taiwan’s northeast coast, shaking Taipei and prompting TSMC to evacuate some facilities, officials said.

Taiwan quake forces TSMC evacuation
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Johannes kills one, paralyses transport

Storm Johannes swept across Sweden and Finland, killing at least one person, leaving roughly 170,000–200,000 households without power and disrupting transport.

Johannes kills one, paralyses transport
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Treasury insures Bayeux for £800m

The British Treasury said it would insure the Bayeux Tapestry for £800 million for its transfer from France and exhibition at the British Museum from September 2026.

Treasury insures Bayeux for £800m
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Spain's PM Reveals Favorite Songs

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez revealed his favorite songs of 2025 on social media, highlighting Rosalía, Rusowsky, Florence + the Machine and Extremoduro.

Spain's PM Reveals Favorite Songs
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Nigeria survives late comeback, qualifies

Nigeria beat Tunisia 3-2 in their Africa Cup of Nations group match on Saturday to clinch a last-16 place, surviving a late Tunisian comeback.

Nigeria survives late comeback, qualifies
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Jimenez nets late Fulham winner

Raúl Jiménez scored a late winner as Fulham beat West Ham at the London Stadium, deepening the Hammers' relegation worries ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.

Jimenez nets late Fulham winner
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Snowstorm Grounds Thousands of Flights

Airlines preemptively canceled or delayed thousands of flights across New York and New Jersey as a heavy snowstorm swept the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, prompting weather emergencies.

Snowstorm Grounds Thousands of Flights
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Man charged in partner's murder

A 36-year-old man was charged with murdering his 34-year-old Belgian partner after her body was discovered in their Lille home on Christmas Day, authorities said.

Man charged in partner's murder
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