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Gunmen kidnap 13 worshippers in central Nigeria church attack

Scarred by ethnic violence, Manipur's clubs continue to fight for survival

Lower tackle height to be trialled at Under-20 worlds

School bus accident in Colombia kills 17, injures 20

Candles are placed at a makeshift memorial at the Liceo Antioqueno school, where victims of a recent bus accident had studied, in Bello, Colombia, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Juan David Quintero
Candles are placed at a makeshift memorial at the Liceo Antioqueno school, where victims of a recent bus accident had studied, in Bello, Colombia, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Juan David Quintero

Australia PM Albanese faces Israel pressure after Bondi Beach attack

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the scene of the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Flavio Brancaleone
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the scene of the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Flavio Brancaleone

West African bloc rejects Guinea-Bissau's military transition plan

ECOWAS heads of state and representatives pose for a group photograph during the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye
ECOWAS heads of state and representatives pose for a group photograph during the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye

‘Shui’ (tax) voted Malaysia’s Chinese character of the year

Shui, or tax in Chinese, has remained a constant topic in Malaysia, said the Han Culture Centre president.
Shui, or tax in Chinese, has remained a constant topic in Malaysia, said the Han Culture Centre president.

As the nation ages, Singapore offers more ways for seniors to live gracefully in the community

On Dec 10, the Government gave the green-light to a shared stay-in model for seniors, in which several people can share a home and get support from a staff of caregivers.
On Dec 10, the Government gave the green-light to a shared stay-in model for seniors, in which several people can share a home and get support from a staff of caregivers.

Israeli Druze leader seeks US security guarantees for Syrian minority

Leader of the Druze community in Israel, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, speaks with Reuters at his house in Julis, northern Israel July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Sawafta
Leader of the Druze community in Israel, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, speaks with Reuters at his house in Julis, northern Israel July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Sawafta

Indigenous Guard across the Amazon unite forces to protect their territories

Indigenous guards participate in a recreational activity during a meeting of guards from communities across the region, who aim to defend the natural resources of the Amazon from exploitation, in Sinangoe, Ecuador, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Karen Toro
Indigenous guards participate in a recreational activity during a meeting of guards from communities across the region, who aim to defend the natural resources of the Amazon from exploitation, in Sinangoe, Ecuador, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Karen Toro

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