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December 7, 2025 1:26 PM December 7, 2025 1:26 PM

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Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Wins First Major Title at Australian Open

In Golf, Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has won the Australian Open title. This is Neergard-Petersen's first major professional title. He defeated former British Open champion Cam Smith at the final hole to lift the winner's trophy atthe  Royal Melbourne club. The 26-year-old Neergard-Petersen ...

December 7, 2025 12:06 PM December 7, 2025 12:06 PM

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Nepal Sets Mandatory Banking Rule for Transactions Above Five Lakh Rupees

Nepal sets a new cash-transaction limit as transactions above five lakh rupees have to be done mandatorily through the banking system. Government spokesperson and Minister for Information and Communications of Nepal Jagdish Kharel said the move is aimed at aligning Nepal with international anti-mone...

December 7, 2025 12:03 PM December 7, 2025 12:03 PM

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Japanese Defence Minister Koizumi Accuses Chinese Jets of Locking Radar on F-15s

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has accused Chinese military aircraft of directing their fire-control radar at Japanese fighter jets. Japan's Defence Ministry said China's military aircraft J-15 intermittently targeted its radar at Japanese F-15 fighter jets on two occasions last evening ...

December 7, 2025 11:53 AM December 7, 2025 11:53 AM

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Hong Kong Votes for Legislative Council Amid Mourning After Deadly Apartment Fire

In Hong Kong, voting is underway to elect members of the Legislative Council. The poll comes days after a massive fire at an apartment complex killed 159 people. Election campaigns were suspended after the fire and were subdued in the days after as the city mourned. The vote is the second since the ...

December 7, 2025 11:24 AM December 7, 2025 11:24 AM

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11 Killed, 14 Injured in Mass Shooting at Pretoria Bar

In South Africa, a mass shooting at an unlicensed bar left eleven people dead, including children. Another fourteen people were wounded, police said yesterday in the South African city of Pretoria.     Police said at least three gunmen entered a hostel bar around 4:15 a.m. and opened fire on a group...

December 7, 2025 7:19 AM December 7, 2025 7:19 AM

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Judge Denies Trump Administration Request to Dismiss Guantanamo Migrant Lawsuit

A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the US Navy base in Guantanamo Bay. US District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan denied the motion on Friday and scheduled a hearing for next week.     The Trump administrati...

December 7, 2025 7:18 AM December 7, 2025 7:18 AM

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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Alaska-Yukon Border

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon yesterday. There was no tsunami warning or any immediate reports of damage.     The US Geological Survey said the tremor struck about 370 kilometres northwest of Juneau, Al...

December 7, 2025 7:13 AM December 7, 2025 7:13 AM

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Talks with US Envoy on Russia Peace Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he held a very constructive phone call with Donald Trump’s peace envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as US-led efforts to negotiate a potential peace deal with Russia entered a third day.     Zelensky said the discussion focused o...

December 7, 2025 6:59 AM December 7, 2025 6:59 AM

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Calm Restored at Chaman Border After Heavy Pakistan–Afghanistan Cross-Border Firing

Calm returned to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman, a day after heavy cross-border firing left several people injured.     At least three civilians were wounded on the Pakistani side, while Afghan authorities said five people were injured across the border. Officials said Afghan forces fired...