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Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on how to end the Russian invasion, Kyiv said Friday.
Sports
'Personality' the key for Celtic boss Nancy when it comes to new signings
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy insists personality will be a central consideration when he contemplates bringing fresh recruits to the Scottish champions.
Sports
Arteta eager to avoid repeat of Rice red card against Brighton
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen to ensure there is no repeat of Declan Rice's controversial red card against Brighton when his Premier League leaders face Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Economy
Nigeria signals more strikes likely in 'joint' US operations
Nigeria on Friday signalled more strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces against militants in the north of the country.
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Malaysia's former PM Najib convicted in 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to plunder millions from the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund and launder the proceeds.
Nature
Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand
An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO said Friday.
Economy
Japan govt approves record budget, including for defence
The Japanese government approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists.
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Malaysia's Najib convicted of abuse of power in 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power in the 1MDB graft scandal, which saw billions plundered from the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund.
Culture
Seoul to ease access to North Korean newspaper
South Korea said Friday it will reclassify North Korea's long-banned state newspaper as general information, easing public access, in the latest overture from the administration of dovish President Lee Jae Myung.
Sports
History-maker Tongue wants more of the same from England attack
History-making seamer Josh Tongue hailed England's bowling unit for the "amazing job" they did Friday and said more of the same was planned to get a result in the fourth Ashes Test.
Sports
Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on crazy day at MCG
An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge.
Economy
Asia markets edge up as precious metals surge
Asian stocks edged higher on Friday amid holiday-thinned trade and with some exchanges closed for Boxing Day, while precious metals extended their year-long rally towards record highs.
Sports
Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test
An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge.
Economy
'No winner': Kosovo snap poll unlikely to end damaging deadlock
Before the first vote is even cast in Kosovo's snap election on Sunday, experts predict it is unlikely to end the political crisis that has been gripping Europe's youngest country for almost a year.
Culture
Culture being strangled by Kosovo's political crisis
Kosovo's oldest cinema has been dark and silent for years as the famous theatre slowly disintegrates under a leaky roof.
Economy
Main contenders in Kosovo's snap election
Kosovo is heading for early elections Sunday after months of political deadlock and failure to form a government -- the only solution its deeply divided parties could agree on to break the stalemate.
Sports
Australia all out for 152 as England take charge of 4th Ashes Test
A rampant England tore through the Australian batting to dismiss the hosts for just 152 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test Friday in a huge confidence boost for the maligned tourists.
Politics
Boys recount 'torment' at hands of armed rebels in DR Congo
Forcibly recruited into a rebel militia affiliated with the Islamic State group, two boys revealed the "torment" of living in its camps as members committed massacres in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeast.
Politics
Inside Chernobyl, Ukraine scrambles to repair radiation shield
Inside an abandoned control room at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a worker in an orange hardhat gazed at a grey wall of seemingly endless dials, screens and gauges that were supposed to prevent disaster.
Sports
Bondi victims honoured as Sydney-Hobart race sets sail
Skippers of 129 yachts set sail on a "bumpy" Sydney-Hobart ocean race Friday, with many to scatter rose petals for the Bondi Beach shooting victims as they venture into rolling seas.
Politics
North Korea's Kim orders factories to make more missiles in 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to step up production of missiles and construct more factories to meet his military's growing need for the projectiles, state media said Friday.
Sports
Palladino's Atalanta on the up as Serie A leaders Inter visit
Atalanta are on the comeback trail ahead of Sunday night's visit of Serie A leaders Inter Milan, with coach Raffaele Palladino leading the charge for the revitalised Bergamo club.
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Hooked on the claw: how crane games conquered Japan's arcades
As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo's many bustling arcade halls -- not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys from claw machines.
Technology
Shanghai's elderly waltz back to the past at lunchtime dance halls
A group of retirees cheered under disco lights as 60-year-old Xu Li leapt into her partner's arms, her legs spread akimbo in perfect splits.
Economy
Japan govt approves record 122 trillion yen budget
The Japanese government on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists.
Politics
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
President Donald Trump said US forces conducted "powerful and deadly" strikes Thursday against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria, weeks after he warned against any systemic assault on Christians in the country.
Sports
Australia reeling on 72-4 at lunch as England strike in 4th Ashes Test
Josh Tongue took three wickets as England tore through Australia's top order Friday on a bowler-friendly deck to leave the hosts in disarray at lunch on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.
Sports
Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup
With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat.
Sports
Packers clinch NFL playoff spot as Lions lose to Vikings
The Green Bay Packers advanced to the NFL playoffs on Thursday without stepping onto the field, clinching a post-season berth when the Detroit Lions lost 23-10 at Minnesota.
Politics
Guinea's presidential candidates hold final rallies before Sunday's vote
Presidential candidates in Guinea, including junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya, held their final political rallies Thursday ahead of this weekend's elections.
Technology
Loar Holdings Inc. Announced The Completion of its Acquisition of LMB Fans & Motors
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 26, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar," "we," "our," or "the Company") today announced the completion of its acquisition of LMB Fans & Motors ("LMB") for €367 million, plus the assumption of debt, paid in cash at closing.
Sports
Villa face Chelsea test as Premier League title race heats up
Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.