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December 28, 2025 9:49 PM

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19th Chitwan Elephant and Tourism Festival concludes in Nepal

In Nepal, the 19th Chitwan Elephant and Tourism Festival concluded today in Sauraha, Chitwan, blending tourism promotion, cultural celebration, and elephant conservation activities. About 80 elephants participated in parades, contests, and special events, with the final day featuring traditional ele...

December 28, 2025 7:03 PM

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French actor and singer Brigitte Bardot passes away at 91

French actor and singer Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Bardot shot to international fame in 1956 with 'And God Created Woman'. In the early 1970s, she announced her retirement from acting and became active politically and became an outspoken campaigner for animal rights.   Paying tribute...

December 28, 2025 5:41 PM

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Thailand: Political Parties register candidates for next Prime Minister

Political parties in Thailand registered their candidates for the next prime minister today. Thailand’s Election Commission has officially announced the country’s next general election on 8 February 2026. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved Parliament earlier this month to call early polls,...

December 28, 2025 5:08 PM

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Two dead in Sweden as Storm Johannes sweeps across Nordic Countries

A powerful winter storm, Johannes, swept across Nordic countries, leaving two people dead in Sweden. The storm has caused severe travel disruption and power outages.   The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued alerts for strong winds for large parts of the northern half of the...

December 28, 2025 11:00 AM

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UK Ministry of Defence to offer paid military ‘gap years’ for young people

Young people in the United Kingdom will be offered paid 'gap years' by the Ministry of Defence in an effort to introduce citizens to military life early as part of a new 'whole of society' approach to defence. The scheme set to launch in March 2026 will give participants the opportunity to spend a y...

December 28, 2025 10:17 AM

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Guatemala: 15 people killed as passenger bus plunges into ravine

In Guatemala, at least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in the western part of the country, authorities said. The dead include 11 men, three women and a minor. Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters, told rep...

December 28, 2025 10:13 AM

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Afghanistan exports pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for 1st time

Afghanistan has exported pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for the first time, as a significant step in efforts to expand the country's agricultural products to new international markets. The shipment, totalling about 20 tons, reflects a growing initiative by Afghan producers to reach buy...