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Trump to pardon Democratic Rep Henry Cuellar: 'Your nightmare is finally over'
Trump to pardon Democratic Rep Henry Cuellar: 'Your nightmare is finally over'

President Donald Trump announced he would pardon a Texas congressman, who was indicted on bribery charges

Staff shocked as drunk raccoon found passed out on Virginia liquor store floor
Staff shocked as drunk raccoon found passed out on Virginia liquor store floor

A raccoon found itself with unlimited booze and took advantage of it before passing out on a bathroom floor

China investigates factory making controversial 'childlike' sex dolls
China investigates factory making controversial 'childlike' sex dolls

Many e-commerce platforms in recent months have come under fire for the selling of sex dolls with 'childlike' features

Thailand scraps decades-long alcohol ban in dramatic push for tourism
Thailand scraps decades-long alcohol ban in dramatic push for tourism

One of Southeast Asia's biggest economies is removing a major alcohol ban to boost tourism

Trump struggles to stay awake, dozes off multiple times during cabinet meeting
Trump struggles to stay awake, dozes off multiple times during cabinet meeting

US President Trump claims he was ‘sharper than I was 25 years ago’ after health concerns

US halts citizenship ceremonies for migrants from 19 countries
US halts citizenship ceremonies for migrants from 19 countries

Trump administration to expand travel ban to 30 countries amid national security concerns

Republican Matt Van Epps wins closely watched Tennessee special election
Republican Matt Van Epps wins closely watched Tennessee special election

Tennessee House seat remains Republican after Trump’s pick Matt Van Epps beats Aftyn Behn

Fabergé egg sets new record with $30.2 million sale at London auction
Fabergé egg sets new record with $30.2 million sale at London auction

Jewel-studded Fabergé egg created for Russia's Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna hits auction

US could see more travel bans following Kristi Noem proposal
US could see more travel bans following Kristi Noem proposal

Kristi Noem has advocated for a new travel ban on visitors from an unspecified number of countries

UK delays Chinese super embassy ruling again amid security tensions
UK delays Chinese super embassy ruling again amid security tensions

The UK government has again delayed its decision over whether to approve a Chinese super embassy in London

Harry Potter 'extremely' rare first edition signed by J.K. Rowling hits auction
Harry Potter 'extremely' rare first edition signed by J.K. Rowling hits auction

More than 120 million copies of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' have been sold worldwide so far

Rising social media use by children under five in UK sparks concerns
Rising social media use by children under five in UK sparks concerns

Out of 2.2 million children aged three to five, around 814,000 are estimated to be active users

Shein, Temu face US investigations over forced labour and unsafe practices
Shein, Temu face US investigations over forced labour and unsafe practices

Shein is under scrutiny for alleged forced labor, unsafe materials and misleading marketing

World's top 10 safest countries in 2025: See where your country ranks
World's top 10 safest countries in 2025: See where your country ranks

Here are the world’s top 10 countries with the highest security, peace and quality of life

Hong Kong leader John Lee vows 'justice’ after deadliest fire in decades
Hong Kong leader John Lee vows 'justice’ after deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kong’s one of the deadliest fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex killed 115

White House defends US attack on Venezuelan boat as lawful, cites self defense
White House defends US attack on Venezuelan boat as lawful, cites self defense

US Navy commander ordered second strike on alleged drug Venezuelan boat, killing survivors

White House releases Trump's 'perfectly normal' preventative MRI results
White House releases Trump's 'perfectly normal' preventative MRI results

US President Donald Trump undergoes MRI scans during routine October physical

England's resident doctors plan five-day strike just before Christmas
England's resident doctors plan five-day strike just before Christmas

Thousands of doctors in England are set to go on strike again this month

Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations for 2025
Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations for 2025

Melania Trump kicks off her first holiday season back as First Lady with festive decorations

UK weather: Flood warnings issued across south Wales and England
UK weather: Flood warnings issued across south Wales and England

Heavy rain and flooding could bring a 'danger to life' for people in much of Wales

Hugh Wallace, renowned architect and TV presenter dies at 68
Hugh Wallace, renowned architect and TV presenter dies at 68

Wallace was an award-winning architect from Dublin who has earned professional honours for his architectural work

Oxford Dictionary names ‘rage bait’ as 2025 word of the year
Oxford Dictionary names ‘rage bait’ as 2025 word of the year

Cambridge, Oxford Dictionaries crown 'Parasocial', 'Rage Bait' as words of the year, reflecting Gen Z's digital lexicon

Musk warns against H-1B visa shutdown, calls it ‘very bad' for US
Musk warns against H-1B visa shutdown, calls it ‘very bad' for US

Elon Musk acknowledges ‘America benefited immensely from talented Indians’ amid H-1B visa debate

US asylum freeze to last 'long time' after DC shooting amid security concerns
US asylum freeze to last 'long time' after DC shooting amid security concerns

Trump plans to halt asylum for a long time after a fatal National Guard shooting near the White House

US and Venezuela in talks? Trump speaks with Maduro amid rising tensions
US and Venezuela in talks? Trump speaks with Maduro amid rising tensions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro makes first public appearance amid fleeing speculations

US winter storm causes major flight cancellations across Midwest
US winter storm causes major flight cancellations across Midwest

The winter storm is disrupting travel during the busy post-Thanksgiving period

US Senator Cory Booker marries fiancé Lewis in private 'interfaith' ceremony
US Senator Cory Booker marries fiancé Lewis in private 'interfaith' ceremony

Cory Booker is an American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from New Jersey

Hong Kong fire death toll escalates to devastating levels
Hong Kong fire death toll escalates to devastating levels

Hong Kong faces its most devastating fire in over seven decades

Deadly floods leave hundreds dead across Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Deadly floods leave hundreds dead across Indonesia and Sri Lanka

An unusually rare storm called Cyclone Senyar triggered destructive landslides and heavy flooding in Indonesia

US, Ukraine to hold crucial peace talks in Florida amid Russian attacks
US, Ukraine to hold crucial peace talks in Florida amid Russian attacks

Rubio, Witkoff meet Ukrainian negotiators in Florida as Trump pushes for peace deal