Myanmar’s ruling junta says election will provide path to peace as polls open – but opponents criticise ‘sham’ vote | World News
Yangon is Myanmar’s beating heart. The bustle of busy market stalls and sight of glittering Buddhist monuments are a vision of the country those in power want the world to see. The ruling military junta has granted the media rare access to some parts of the country in time for the election – a vote…
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On the murky trail of the gunmen in the Philippines
The Akrams’ passports, as shown on television in the Philippines. Truth is, no one here really knows. As with each of the 27 days in November the pair spent in the southern Philippines, it is fragments, glimpses and maybes. The investigation in the Philippines has been slow and painstaking, complicated by a dearth of security…
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Conjoined twin who survived separation surgery dies just months after operation
Aruna Rodrigues has tragically died in Brazil after surviving for seven months following a complex operation in May to separate her from her conjoined twin Kiraz who died days after the surgery Kiraz and Aruna (r) before an operation to separate them(Image: NX) A conjoined twin has now tragically died after she initially survived a…
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Tragedy as autistic teen dies of thirst after being forgotten about following the murder of his mum
AN autistic boy has tragically died of thirst after he was locked up alone for eight days, following the murder of his mother. Bernardo Lucas de Araujo Ribeiro, who was locked inside a bedroom of his home, had been totally dependent on his mum, according to police. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you!…
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Trump’s claims ISIS targeted in Nigeria ‘sketchy’, presidential adviser tells Sky News | World News
A special adviser to the Nigerian president has told Sky News details about who the US hit in Christmas Day strikes in the country were “sketchy” – despite Donald Trump’s claims. The US president, in a Truth Social post announcing the attack, said that “ISIS terrorist scum” had been targeted with “powerful and deadly strikes”.…
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Man named as person of interest after rabbi’s car firebombed on Christmas Day
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives are searching for a suspected arsonist as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a suspicious car fire in St Kilda East Detectives are asking 47-year-old John Argento to contact Victoria Police(Image: Victoria Police) Police are searching for a man they believe could be connected to the firebombing, as both…
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Targets ISIS militants allegedly killing Christians, Trump says
A video posted by the Pentagon showed at least one projectile launched from a warship. A US defence official said the strike targeted multiple militants at known Islamic State camps. War Secretary Pete Hegseth on X thanked the Nigerian government for its support and co-operation, and added: “More to come …” Nigeria is battling multiple…
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Family including daughters aged 8 and 3 killed in tragic car crash while driving home for Christmas
A FAMILY including two young daughters have tragically died in a horror car crash while driving home for Christmas. Lucas Celestino Reis, 40, and her wife Jéssica Silva da Hora, 35, had been looking forward to their youngest daughter meeting the rest of the family for the first time. Sign up for The Sun newsletter…
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Pope and new Archbishop of Canterbury make pleas over Gaza and immigration in Christmas sermons | UK News
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has warned in her Christmas Day sermon that “conversations about immigration continue to divide us, when our common humanity should unite us”. The Pope also held a service in the Vatican in which he lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and called for the “clamour of weapons [to] cease” in…
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Christmas around the world in pictures
Christmas around the world in pictures Christmas around the world in pictures We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer 24 Images Surfing Santas, crazy cows and traditional carols, see how people across the globe celebrate Christmas in…
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