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• US Judge Bars Trump From Implementing New Policy To Speed Up Deportations

  18-04-2025 20:14 via article.wn.com
  A US judge on Friday barred the Trump administration from implementing a new policy allowing it to rapidly deport thousands of migrants to countries other than their own without giving them a chance... ......
  
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• US To Begin Social Media Screening Of H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants From Dec 15

  15-12-2025 04:09 via article.wn.com
  Several H-1B visa holders have had their interviews in India rescheduled in the wake of this new guideline to vet their social media profiles. ......
  
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• Hours After Being Summoned, Indian Envoy Says Ties With Bangladesh 'Not Transient'

  15-12-2025 04:09 via article.wn.com
  The discussion was staged to mark the 54th anniversary of Victory Day on December 16, which marks the country's liberation from Pakistan in 1971. ......
  
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• Holocaust Survivor Among Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

  15-12-2025 04:09 via article.wn.com
  Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi beach, killing 15 people, including a child, officials said Monday, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of... ......
  
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• JD Vance reveals Trump's heartbreaking reaction to news of Charlie Kirk's murder, ‘He just sat ...

  15-12-2025 04:08 via article.wn.com
  Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet has shared a video of JD Vance revealing how US President Donald Trump reacted when he learned about Charlie Kirk’s murder. The 31-year-old was allegedly shot dead by Tyler Robinson on September 10 during an appearance at a campus event in Utah. JD Vance reveals Trump's heartbreaking reaction to news of Charlie Kirk's murder(REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo, AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) “I looked at social media. I realised what had happ
  
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• Candace Owens gives one-line response to Erika Kirk announcing face-to-face meeting amid Charlie Kirk death row

  15-12-2025 04:08 via article.wn.com
  Conservative podcaster Candace Owens issued a one-line reply after Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk announced they'd be meeting in person. “Candace Owens and I are meeting for a private, in-person discussion on Monday, December 15. @RealCandaceO and I have agreed that public discussions, livestreams, and tweets are on hold until after this meeting. I look forward to a productive conversation. Thank you,” Erika wrote on X on December 14. Candace Owens has replied to...
  
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• Are Rob Reiner, wife Michele ok? Latest on situation at Brentwood home amid concerns

  15-12-2025 04:08 via article.wn.com
  Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people found Sunday afternoon inside a Brentwood residence owned by director and actor Rob Reiner, according to multiple law enforcement sources cited by NBC Los Angeles. Neighbors told the outlet that Reiner and his wife, Michele, live at the residence. Filmmaker Rob Reiner poses backstage before discussing the film "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) The...
  
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• Struggling Oviedo sacks coach Carrion

  15-12-2025 04:04 via article.wn.com
  MADRID, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Oviedo sacked first-team coach Luis Carrion on Sunday after a 4-0 defeat away to Sevilla. "The...
  
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• Flash: Lord Fakafanua elected as new Tongan PM

  15-12-2025 04:04 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Lord Fakafanua elected as new Tongan PM...
  
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• 1st LD Writethru: S. Korea's special counsel finalizes investigation into ex-president Yoon's insurrection charges

  15-12-2025 04:04 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's special counsel team on Monday finalized its investigation into former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol's insurrection charges. Cho Eun-suk, special...
  
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• Attackers on Sydney Hanukkah celebration IDed as father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram

  15-12-2025 04:03 via article.wn.com
  Australian authorities have identified the two gunmen who unleashed a deadly shooting attack on a Jewish event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach as a father and son who are Pakistani nationals. Sajid Akram, 50, was killed on the scene. His son Naveed Akram, 24, was shot and is hospitalized in critical condition. ABC News of Australia reported that the...
  
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• Bondi Beach death toll rises to 16 after horror terror attack at Jewish event

  15-12-2025 03:59 via express.co.uk
  The incident has been declared a terrorist attack targeting a Hanukkah celebration at a park next to the popular beach in Australia.
  
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• Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing

  15-12-2025 03:56 via article.wn.com
  Former media mogul Jimmy Lai, a vocal...
  
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• Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

  15-12-2025 03:56 via article.wn.com
  Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life. Three government-vetted ......
  
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• S. Korea's special counsel finalizes investigation into ex-president Yoon's insurrection charges

  15-12-2025 03:55 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's special counsel team on Monday finalized its investigation into former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol's insurrection charges. Cho Eun-suk, special prosecutor who led the...
  
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• A glimpse of Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York

  15-12-2025 03:55 via article.wn.com
  A woman in vintage clothing poses in front of the Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York City, the United States, on Dec. 14, 2025. Holiday Nostalgia Train, vintage 1930s train cars, is running every Sunday in December to celebrate the holiday season here in New York, taking passengers to step back in time. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo) People in vintage clothing pose in front of the Holiday Nostalgia...
  
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• Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

  15-12-2025 03:54 via article.wn.com
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A person of interest was in custody Sunday after a shooting during final exams at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others, though key questions remained unanswered nearly 24 hours after the attack. ......
  
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• Breakthrough technique maps toxic protein growth in Alzheimer's Disease

  15-12-2025 03:54 via article.wn.com
  Tel Aviv: Israeli and Dutch researchers have unveiled a new technique that allows scientists to precisely measure toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease -- something that has long been out of reach. The breakthrough could open new paths for studying and eventually diagnosing dementia. The technology, known as FibrilPaint combined with the FibrilRuler test, makes it possible to directly measure the length of Tau amyloid fibrils while they are still suspended in fluid, even at ex
  
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• At least 11 dead, 29 wounded in Chanukah antisemitic terrorist attack on Australian beach

  15-12-2025 03:54 via article.wn.com
  Two gunmen have shot dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Australian authorities say one gunman was fatally shot by police and the second was arrested and is in critical condition. At least ......
  
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• World Rowing recognises Kiwi athletes

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Three New Zealanders are up for World Rowing awards. Single sculler Emma Twigg has been recognised for her efforts in 2025, while Kerri Williams and Grace Prendergast have been noted for performances during their careers. Twigg is up for the Women's Crew of the Year...
  
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• What we know so far about the Bondi Beach shooting

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  By Hanan Dervisevic, ABC Sixteen people, including one of two gunmen, are dead after a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Another 38 people, including two police officers, are injured and have been taken to hospitals across the city. A massive police and ambulance response is underway at the world-famous beach. Here is what we know so far. What happened at Bondi Beach? NSW police responded to reports of an active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney at about 6:45pm AEDT. Footage from the scene s
  
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• Vanuatu misses out on hosting OFC matches in 2026

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Vanuatu will not host any Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) matches next year. Vanuatu Daily Post reports the lack of facilities not meeting FIFA standards has worked against Vanuatu Football Federation. FIFA criteria set for professional-level infrastructure means stadiums must meet strict requirements for the field of play, spectator facilities, safety zones, and media amenities. OFC matches and events schedule for 2026 include games in New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, Solomon...
  
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• Tonga MPs set to elect new prime minister on Monday

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  The two men vying to be Tonga's next prime minister are Lord Fakafanua and caretaker Prime Mininster Dr 'Aisake Eke. Interim Lord Speaker Tangi'o Vaonukonuka announced the candidates at Monday...
  
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• The victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  A 10-year-old girl, a Rabbi and a Holocaust survivor are among the those killed during a terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Sixteen people, including one of the gunmen, were killed during the mass shooting on Sunday evening. Those who died are yet to be formally identified; however, New South Wales (NSW)...
  
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• Moment Bondi shooter tackled and disarmed by man in civilian clothes caught on camera

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  The dramatic moment a man wearing civilian clothes tackles and manages to disarm one of the Bondi Beach shooters has been captured on camera. Police say at least 16 people were killed in the shooting near a Jewish gathering at Sydney's Bondi Beach. One shooter was killed, while another is in custody. The incredible footage shows the man, wearing a light blue shirt and black pants, crouching behind a parked vehicle near the gunman, who is facing away from him and firing his weapon. The man was id
  
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• Meth seized at Samoa border twice in two days

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Samoa's customs and police are reporting two seizures of methamphetamine at the border. A search of a suspect arriving from American Samoa on Friday found a small bag concealed inside the person's underwear. The bag contained five packages, all of which subsequently tested positive for methamphetamine...
  
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• Live: 16 dead, including shooter, after father and son open fire in Bondi Beach terror attack

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  Sixteen people - including a gunman - have been killed after a father and son opened fire...
  
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• How the gunmen positioned themselves above Bondi Beach and opened fire

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  By Emily Clark, Mark Doman and Alex Palmer, ABC News Two men stand on a pedestrian bridge and open fire on families and crowds gathered in the areas below. This was the scene that unfolded on Sunday evening at Bondi Beach. Videos and witness accounts from the terrorist attack have been shared widely and shed light on how events unfolded. Witnesses who were in the North Bondi area told ABC News that early on Sunday evening they heard several loud bangs before seeing people around them injured and
  
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• From forklift driver to pastor: Tuvalu's first climate migrants touch down in Australia

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  By Kirsty Needham, Reuters Tuvalu climate migrants have started arriving in Australia Tuvalu prime minister urged those leaving to keep cultural ties Church has sent pastor to support climate refugees Tuvalu's first climate migrants have arrived in Australia, marking the beginning of a historic relocation as rising seas threaten to swallow their island home. More than a third of the nation's 11,000 citizens applied for the new climate visa - a deal forged between the two countries to preserve Tu
  
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• Fiji human rights advocate Rev Akuila Yabaki fundraising for urgent hip replacement surgery

  15-12-2025 03:51 via article.wn.com
  The family of a prominent Fijian human rights advocate and community leader has launched a fundraising appeal for urgent hip replacement surgery. Reverend Akuila Yabaki is a Methodist church clergyman and a former executive director of the Citizens'...
  
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