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Australia's 'Bondi Hero' handed US$1.65 million collected from fundraising

Channel NewsAsia - 17 hours ago

More Epstein photos published - with long-awaited files release 'going down to the wire'

Sky News - 17 hours ago

Korean actors pursue Hollywood instead, as beauty standards and ageism limit roles at home

Channel NewsAsia - 17 hours ago

At least 29 injured, including five children, in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia - At least 29 people were injured in the attack, including five children. 17/12/2025

Euronews - 17 hours ago

Alleged gunman in Brown University shooting found dead

UPI - 17 hours ago

Australian Prime Minister Announces Gun Buyback Measure Post-Bondi

Newsweek - 17 hours ago

SBS News in Easy English 19 December 2025

SBS - 18 hours ago

TikTok's journey from global sensation to Trump target

Channel NewsAsia - 18 hours ago

2 arrested after abduction bid on Bihar doctor -- m read

Gulf News - 18 hours ago

Last Lands: South Africa

ABC News - 18 hours ago

Bank of Japan raises its key policy rate to 0.75% to help tame inflation and support the yen

Bay to Bay News - 18 hours ago

Heartbreak as Aussie curlers miss Olympic qualifying

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 18 hours ago

Brown University shooting suspect found dead in New Hampshire -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 18 hours ago

The secret to a cooler home could already be sitting in your living room

SBS - 18 hours ago

Donald Trump renames Kennedy arts centre after himself

Channel NewsAsia - 18 hours ago

Death Toll From US Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Passes Grisly Milestone

Newsweek - 18 hours ago

Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city's deadliest fire in decades

Toronto Star - 18 hours ago

Here's what we know about the new gun buyback scheme

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 18 hours ago

'Lolita', Bill Gates and passports: New Epstein photos released — what they reveal

Times of India - 18 hours ago

Ukraine loan decision brings EU 'closer to war' – Orban

Russia Today - 18 hours ago

Australia plans gun buyback scheme in wake of mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration

CBC News - 18 hours ago

How tonight's Rams-Seahawks game will dictate 49ers' playoff path

The Mercury News - 18 hours ago

US launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say

Channel NewsAsia - 18 hours ago

Brown student suspected of killing 2 at university and fatally shooting MIT professor is found dead, AP source says

Los Angeles Times - 18 hours ago

U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says -- The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people. -- Dec 17

CBS News - 18 hours ago

Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting -- Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.

BBC News - 19 hours ago

EU changes tack from using frozen Russian assets to joint borrowing for Ukraine

Channel NewsAsia - 19 hours ago

Why the India-U.S. trade deal remains elusive

CNBC - 19 hours ago

Trump administration moves to block transgender care for children -- Video -- 1:08 -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 19 hours ago

Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 19 hours ago

India's push for battery recycling promises jobs, clean energy and mineral security

Toronto Star - 19 hours ago

U.S. government admits negligence in January helicopter-plane collision near Washington

CBC News - 19 hours ago

Trump administration to block children's access to transgender care -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 19 hours ago

US Democrats release new Epstein images as transparency deadline nears

SBS - 19 hours ago

Day of Reflection: Australia to take 'moment to pause and reflect'; Sunday to mark one week of Bondi Beach mass shooting

Times of India - 19 hours ago

Jeffrey Esptein scoured young girls with 'lolita' quotes?

International The News - 19 hours ago

U.S. House Democrats release dozens more photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 19 hours ago

EU leaders agree to provide 90 billion euros to Ukraine over the next two years, summit chairman says

Bay to Bay News - 19 hours ago

Trump shifts priority to Moon mission, not Mars

Channel NewsAsia - 19 hours ago

Trump says he does not need Congress approval to launch strikes in Venezuela

Channel NewsAsia - 20 hours ago

I've had lengthy chat with new MI6 boss, claims Putin's spy chief

Sky News - 20 hours ago

Seven killed in jet crash at North Carolina airport, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 20 hours ago

Iraq ex-President Salih elected UNHCR chief -- m read

Gulf News - 20 hours ago

Kremlin envoy to visit U.S. for Ukraine peace talks

The Globe and Mail - 20 hours ago

EU's plan to steal Russian assets for Ukraine fails

Russia Today - 20 hours ago

US offers Ukraine NATO-like security pact, with caveats -- Speed Read -- The Trump administration has offered Ukraine security guarantees similar to those it would receive from NATO -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

The Week - 20 hours ago

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furore across Asia

Channel NewsAsia - 20 hours ago

How the EU plans to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine -- Video -- 3:33 -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 20 hours ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: House Dems drop Epstein images before release deadline

Fox News - 20 hours ago

King Charles Cancer Battle: Insiders Reveal Why Queen Camilla Initially Urged Him To Keep Diagnosis A Secret

International Business Times - 20 hours ago

U.S. to host new Gaza talks in bid to push Israel-Hamas ceasefire to next stage -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 20 hours ago

Trump's hand-picked board renames arts centre as Trump Kennedy Center

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 20 hours ago

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among seven killed in North Carolina plane crash

The Globe and Mail - 20 hours ago

A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat and other stories that made us smile in 2025

New York Daily News - 21 hours ago

PM announces 'largest' gun buyback scheme since Howard era

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 21 hours ago

Trump signs record US war budget with $800 million for Kiev

Russia Today - 21 hours ago

'Matter of survival': The president who wants to help fund hair loss treatment -- Experts say Lee Jae Myung's bid to insure hair loss treatment is a "strategic gesture targeting young male voters".

BBC News - 21 hours ago

Trump's shutdown of climate research centre could push scientists up north, experts say

CTV News - 21 hours ago

TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group

NPR - 21 hours ago

Honduras starts special count of final votes in its presidential election

ABC News - 21 hours ago

The U.S. move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, U.N. official says

NBC News - 21 hours ago

10 children and 2 caregivers: Inside Elon Musk's $600 million failed school experiment

Times of India - 21 hours ago

'People are numb': How to show support after the Bondi attack

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 21 hours ago

Rain creates a crimson spectacle on Iran's Hormuz Island for the first time this year

New York Daily News - 21 hours ago

Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way' -- There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.

BBC News - 21 hours ago

From Syria to Sydney, Islamic State Continues to Inspire Terrorism

Breitbart - 21 hours ago

Venezuela's Maduro orders navy to escort ships hauling oil-based products, defying Trump blockade

New York Post - 21 hours ago

Philippines: Christmas magic in the tropics -- m read

Gulf News - 21 hours ago

Plane crashes at North Carolina airport -- Video -- 0:42 -- Yesterday

The Globe and Mail - 21 hours ago

Canada changes regulations for chemicals used to make fentanyl, methamphetamine

CTV News - 21 hours ago

How Far Can Brent and WTI Fall in an Oversupplied Market?

OilPrice.com - 21 hours ago

Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House -- The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. -- Dec 17

CBS News - 22 hours ago

Brazil's lower house removes Bolsonaro's son and former intelligence agency head from their seats

Toronto Star - 22 hours ago

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors

Tampa Bay Times - 22 hours ago

Honduras starts special count of final votes in its presidential election after pressure from the US

Toronto Star - 22 hours ago

This robot is designed to do your chores, but would you trust it?

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 22 hours ago

Christine Anu raises her voice for new cancer campaign close to her heart

SBS - 22 hours ago

Photos show farmers' protests during the EU Summit in Belgium

Bay to Bay News - 22 hours ago

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle among 7 dead in N.C. plane crash

CBC News - 22 hours ago

Australia Toughens Hate Speech Laws After Bondi Beach Massacre

Breitbart - 22 hours ago

U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans' gun rights -- A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands. -- Dec 17

CBS News - 22 hours ago

Overnight unrest in Bangladesh: Anti-India protests erupt; how events unfolded after Sharif Osman Hadi's death

Times of India - 22 hours ago

TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors -- TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services

CBS News - 22 hours ago

Rory McIlroy becomes the first golfer since the 1980s to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after stellar 2025

Independent.ie - 23 hours ago

Stephen Miller's Push Against Mexican Cartels Laid the Groundwork for Caribbean Boat Strikes: Report

International Business Times - 23 hours ago

Trump on brink as major 'health issue' sparks panic - 'He was very sick'

Daily Express - 23 hours ago

British baker's criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage

Toronto Star - 23 hours ago

GOP Rep. Reiterates Support For Strikes In Venezuela To Oust Maduro: 'Like I Support Strikes Against Al-Qaeda'

International Business Times - 23 hours ago

Family cuts weekly mortgage payment to $330 with rural move

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 23 hours ago

Cutest passenger ever? Koala takes the bus

ABC News - 23 hours ago

'First casualty of the fusion wars': Killing of MIT's top nuclear scientist Nuno Loureiro sparks online speculation

Times of India - 23 hours ago

Trump executive order could change marijuana classification in U.S. -- Lindsay Whitehurst and Bill Barrow

CBC News - 23 hours ago

In Lebanon, Hezbollah's true believers are battered, yes, but unbowed -- Hezbollah has been weakened by Israel and is under pressure to disarm. But its Shiite supporters express pride in their sacrifice and look forward to revenge. And for the militia, says one analyst, keeping its arms is "existential."

Christian Science Monitor - 23 hours ago

These Americans moved to Australia — but can't escape US politics

SBS - 23 hours ago

This adorable koala rode a public bus after being saved from the road

ABC News - 23 hours ago

Report: Israel Investigates Possible Iran Link in Killing of MIT Nuclear Scientist

Breitbart - 23 hours ago

Putin derides 'European swine' and claims West started war in Ukraine - Russia's president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine's allies "swine" who wanted "to feast on the collapse of Russia" as he blamed the West for Moscow's war against Ukraine and threatened to continue waging his full-scale invasion. 17/12/2025

Euronews - 1 day ago

India shuts visa services at some missions in Bangladesh

Times of India - 1 day ago

New Epstein estate images released ahead of deadline

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Turkey asked Russia to take back S-400 system: Report

Middle East Eye - 1 day ago