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EU threatens action against US travel ban on five EU activists
EU threatens action against US travel ban on five EU activists

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The Trump administration's decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans has been met with the expected anger...

EU dairy faces up to 42.7% China duties as trade tensions widen
EU dairy faces up to 42.7% China duties as trade tensions widen

BEIJING/BRUSSELS: China escalated its trade dispute with the European Union by announcing steep provisional tariffs on EU dairy imports,...

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-CHESS-FIDE-WORLD RAPID & BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
(SP)QATAR-DOHA-CHESS-FIDE-WORLD RAPID & BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025

(251229) -- DOHA, Dec. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wesley So (L) of the United States competes during the Rapid Open final round against Vladislav...

Russia will support Beijing over Taiwan - Lavrov
Russia will support Beijing over Taiwan - Lavrov

Moscow deems the self-governing island as an integral part of China, the foreign minister has said ...

Russia will support Beijing over Taiwan Lavrov
Russia will support Beijing over Taiwan  Lavrov

Moscow deems the self-governing island as an integral part of China, the foreign minister has said Taiwan is an inalienable part...

"Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed," Trump says as Zelenskyy stands beside him after peace talks
"Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed," Trump says as Zelenskyy stands beside him after peace talks

Florida [US], December 29 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed, as Ukrainian President...

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Snow, ice prompt emergency declarations across the U.S. Northeast
Snow, ice prompt emergency declarations across the U.S. Northeast

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A powerful winter system swept toward the U.S. Northeast at the start of the post-holiday weekend, triggering...

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after name change
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after name change

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled a planned Christmas Eve concert at the Kennedy Center after the White House...

From child labor to trafficking, U.S. children under fire
From child labor to trafficking, U.S. children under fire

There's an invisible emergency in America: children toil in slaughterhouses, factories, and fields—night and day, unseen, unprotected,...

US strikes ISIS forces in Nigeria after killing of Christians
US strikes ISIS forces in Nigeria after killing of Christians

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: After spending weeks accusing Nigeria's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians, President...

Powerball $1.817 billion lottery jackpot won by ticket from Arkansas
Powerball $1.817 billion lottery jackpot won by ticket from Arkansas

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: After three months without a top-prize winner, the Christmas eve draw of the Powerball lottery threw up a winner...

EU threatens action against US travel ban on five EU activists
EU threatens action against US travel ban on five EU activists

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The Trump administration's decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans has been met with the expected anger...

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