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Thailand says Cambodia agrees to border talks after ASEAN meet
Thailand's top diplomat said on Monday that Cambodia had agreed to hold border talks this week, after a regional meeting in Malaysia aimed at halting deadly clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours.
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Alleged Bondi shooters conducted 'tactical' training in countryside, Australian police say
The two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach carried out "tactical" training in the countryside, police alleged Monday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised to the country's Jewish community and vowed tougher laws against extremism.
Economy
Swiss court to hear landmark climate case against cement giant
A Swiss court has decided to hear a landmark climate case pitting residents of a tiny Indonesian island being swallowed by rising sea levels against cement giant Holcim, NGOs helping the islanders said Monday.
Sports
Steelers beat Lions in 'chaos' as three NFL teams book playoffs
Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers clung on for a dramatic 29-24 win against the Lions Sunday, leaving Detroit's playoff hopes hanging by a thread as three NFL teams confirmed their post-season berths.
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Knicks' Brunson scores 47, Bulls edge Hawks epic
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points as the New York Knicks toppled the Miami Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Politics
Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026
The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis.
Sports
Five-wicket Duffy prompts West Indies collapse as NZ win series 2-0
New Zealand crushed West Indies by 323 runs after tea Monday to win the third Test at Mount Maunganui and seal a 2-0 series victory, with Jacob Duffy's five-wicket haul proving crucial to the win.
Economy
Asian markets rally with Wall St as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease
Asian markets rallied Monday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts, while worries over AI spending also subsided.
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Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib loses bid for house arrest
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak lost a bid Monday to have his jail term changed to house arrest, a setback ahead of a separate verdict this week tied to the country's 1MDB scandal.
Politics
Banned film exposes Hong Kong's censorship trend, director says
After four months of restless waiting, filmmaker Kiwi Chow received a dreaded, but not altogether unexpected, message: Hong Kong censors had banned his new movie from reaching the big screen.
Sports
Duffy, Patel force West Indies collapse as NZ close in on Test series win
New Zealand were on the brink of a 2-0 series win over the West Indies at tea on Monday, needing two more wickets in the final session of the third Test at Mount Maunganui.
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Australian state pushes tough gun laws, 'terror symbols' ban after shooting
Australia's most populous state pushed ahead Monday with what it said were the country's strictest gun laws and a ban on displaying "terrorist" symbols after two gunmen killed 15 people celebrating a Jewish festival in Sydney last week.
Culture
A night out on the town during Nigeria's 'Detty December'
The first winds of west Africa's Harmattan dry season are in the air, and Lagos, the economic capital of the continent's most populous country, is abuzz.
Politics
US in 'pursuit' of third oil tanker in Caribbean: official
The US Coast Guard was pursuing another allegedly sanctioned tanker on Sunday, a US official told AFP, as Washington ramps up its pressure campaign targeting Venezuela's vital oil sector.
Politics
CO2 soon to be buried under North Sea oil platform
In the North Sea where Denmark once drilled for oil, imported European carbon dioxide will soon be buried under the seabed in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project nearing completion.
Sports
Steelers edge Lions as Bears, 49ers reach playoffs
Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers clung on for a dramatic 29-24 win against the Lions Sunday, leaving Detroit's playoff hopes hanging by a thread and sending two other NFL teams through to the post-season.
Culture
India's Bollywood counts costs as star fees squeeze profits
From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' "obnoxious" demands are driving up production costs and putting a strain on the Indian film industry's finances, insiders say.
Sports
McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as England look to salvage pride
Coach Brendon McCullum concedes England got their preparations wrong heading into the Ashes, but believes they can salvage some pride in the final two Tests at Melbourne and Sydney.
Culture
Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey
Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of the role she's perfected over years of delighting audiences.
Politics
'A den of bandits': Rwanda closes thousands of evangelical churches
Grace Room Ministries once filled giant stadiums in Rwanda three times a week before the evangelical organisation was shut down in May.
Politics
Southeast Asia bloc meets to press Thailand, Cambodia on truce
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to meet Monday in Malaysia for crisis talks aimed at halting deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which pressed on despite regional and international diplomacy.
Economy
As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese
Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market.
Economy
AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle
In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding.
Sports
Saat & Saat Acquires Turkish Apparel Leader Aydinli Group, Expanding U.S. Polo Assn. Markets Across Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa
WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND ISTANBUL, TURKEY / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / USPA Global is pleased to announce the acquisition of Aydinli Hazir Giyim San. Tic. A.S. (Aydinli Group) by HRK Holding A.S. (Saat & Saat). Both entities are licensing partners of U.S. Polo Assn., which is USPA Global's multi-billion-dollar sports brand and the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA). As one of the brand's largest partners, the acquisition of Aydinli provides access to more than 50 countries across Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa.
Sports
Steelers receiver Metcalf strikes Lions fan
Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver DK Metcalf could be facing disciplinary trouble after appearing to aim a punch at a fan during his team's clash with the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Sports
Morocco coach 'taking no risks' with Hakimi fitness
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said Sunday he would continue to be "very careful" with star man Achraf Hakimi at the Africa Cup of Nations as the Paris Saint-Germain full-back recovers from an ankle injury.
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Gang members given hundreds-years-long sentences in El Salvador
El Salvador announced prison sentences for hundreds of gang members on Sunday, with some of the convicted receiving terms of hundreds of years.
Sports
Chargers, Bills edge closer to playoff berths
Justin Herbert threw two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Los Angeles Chargers moved to the brink of the NFL playoffs on Sunday with a 34-17 victory over the already-eliminated Dallas Cowboys.
Politics
US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough
US and Ukrainian envoys issued a joint statement on Sunday that hailed "productive and constructive" talks in Miami, but did not announce any apparent breakthrough in efforts to end the war with Russia.
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Gang members given hundred-years-long sentences in El Salvador
El Salvador announced prison sentences for hundreds of gang members on Sunday, with some of the convicted receiving terms of hundreds of years.
Sports
Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations
Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations bid off to a winning start by beating minnows Comoros 2-0 in the tournament's opening game on Sunday.
Sports
No jacket required for Emery as Villa dream of title glory
Unai Emery insists Aston Villa will not win the Premier League, but the Spaniard's ecstatic celebration of Morgan Rogers' decisive strike against Manchester United revealed his true feelings about their surprise title charge.