- Monday, 29 December 2025
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Some 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan, WHO chief says
Some 70 people were killed in an attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan, the chief of the World Health Organization said Sunday, part of a series of attacks coming as the African nation’s civil war escalated in recent days.
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Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire
Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel was set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. As the four were released, hundreds of people cheered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square where they were watching the drama unfold on a big screen television.
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Migrants stranded when thousands of appointments to enter US cancelled
Many migrant shelters in Mexico are now occupied largely by people who tap their phones daily hoping for an appointment. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says about 280,000 people try daily for the 1,450 slots. The demise of CBP One will be coupled with the return of “Remain in Mexico,” a remnant of Trump’s first term that forced about 70,000 asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court.
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Los Angeles wildfire death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said in a statement Saturday evening.
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LA’s 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, new fire leads to more evacuations
The state saw the first signs of successfully beating back the region’s devastating wildfires that have killed 10 people so far. “We are expecting this fire to rapidly spread due to high winds,”
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When wildfire enters Los Angeles (Photos)
Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed. California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as officials prepared for the situation to worsen overnight.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights.
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World welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where thousands of revellers stuck it out in heavy rain to celebrate the start of 2025 in New York City.
Plane burst into flames after skidding off runway at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 96
At least 96 people — 48 women and 47 men — died in the fire, the fire agency said. The gender of one dead person wasn’t immediately verified, it said. Emergency workers pulled out two people, both crew members, to safety, and local health officials said they remain conscious. The fire agency deployed 32 fire trucks and several helicopters to contain the fire, it said.
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. Many openly wept as they placed flowers at a mass grave in Ulee Lheue village where more than 14,000 unidentified and unclaimed tsunami victims are buried. It is one of several mass graves in Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia’s northernmost province. It was one of the areas worst hit by the earthquake and tsunami, along with the district of Aceh Besar.
Tyson faces $1.5 million lawsuit over alleged contract violation
Mike Tyson has been sued for more than $1.5 million by a Cyprus-based company that claims the former heavyweight boxing champion wrongfully broke a promotional contract in order to fight Jake Paul.
South Korean president declares martial law and accuses opposition of ‘anti-state’ activity
It was not immediately clear how long Yoon’s martial law declaration could stand. Under South Korean law, martial law can be lifted with a majority vote in the parliament, where the opposition Democratic Party holds a majority.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Peru to start his six-day visit to Latin America for the final major international summits of his presidency, even as world leaders turn their attention to what Donald Trump’s return to the White House means for their countries.
Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in northern Honduras and brings heavy rain to Central America
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in northern Honduras late Thursday and threatened to dump torrential rains across parts of Central America and southern Mexico.
US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel’s plans to strike Iran
A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed Wednesday.
