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Donald Trump has appointed Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana as the special envoy to Greenland.

Angering Denmark, Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland

Officials in Denmark and Greenland are furious with US President Donald Trump’s efforts to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

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Liam Gallagher helped carry the coffin of Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary Mounfield. (AP PHOTO)

Stars pay tribute to Stone Roses' 'beautiful soul' Mani

Bandmates from the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, as well as Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, carried bass player Gary "Mani" Mounfield's coffin into his funeral.

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Chris Rea, britischer Sänger, Komponist und Gitarrist, bei einem Auftritt, Deutschland 1983. (Photo by kpa/United Archives via Getty Images)

‘Immense sadness’: Rock legend dead at 74

The British singer behind a 1986 Christmas classic has died just days before December 25.

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In a statement the group said that they’ve “seen people cry at the grocery store”.

‘Robin Hood’ Santa and elves steal $3.2k from grocery store

Even thieves are getting into the Christmas spirit this year, with a group of shoplifters caught on camera dressed as Santa and his elves. 

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A pro-Palestine protest outside Sydney Town Hall on Monday.

‘Globalise the intifada’ chanted at pro-Palestine protest

‘Globalise the intifada’ has been chanted at a pro-Palestine protest in Sydney after NSW Premier Chris Minns pushed for the slogan to be banned as part of changes to hate speech laws.

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This will be the last Christmas the former Prince will spend at the Royal Lodge before being turfed out.

Disgraced Andrew faces more humiliation ahead of Christmas

The disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has copped another setback barely months after he was stripped of his royal titles.

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The House Oversight Committee released new photos from Epstein’s estate on December 12, 2025 showing Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Bill Gates, Woody Allen, former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, and billionaire Richard Branson. (Photo courtesy of the House Oversight Committee via Sipa USA) *** Press photos for editorial use only (excluding books or photo books). May not be relicensed or sold. Mandatory Credit ***

No cover-up over Epstein files: White House

US Justice Department officials have denied redacting the Epstein files to protect President Donald Trump, as criticism mounted over the partial and heavily-censored release of documents.

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Popular US selfdriving taxi service Waymo appears unable to handle a blackout.

Driverless car fail as power outage does not compute

A major power outage that impacted over 100,000 homes in the United States has caused traffic chaos as the incident appeared too much for driverless cars.

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US authorities proclaimed a blockade of oil tankers under sanctions entering and leaving Venezuela.

US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela

United States ‍ships are close to intercepting another vessel off the ​coast of Venezuela ⁠in international waters, US officials say.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for talks with his French counterpart, the Kremlin says.

Ukraine peace talks proceeding ‘constructively’: Russia

Talks in the United States on reaching a deal to end the Ukraine conflict are proceeding ‘constructively,’ a Russian envoy says.

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A family has been accused of bringing their dead relative onto a flight.

Family ‘wheel dead gran’ onto plane, say she’s just tired

Passengers noticed the woman seemed unresponsive — but were horrified to discover she was actually dead.

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Tourists will be charged to visit Rome's Trevi Fountain from February. (AP PHOTO)

Rome lovers warned about shock change to Trevi Fountain

Tourists will be charged to visit Rome's Trevi Fountain as authorities seek to profit from Italy's most popular attractions.

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Five people were killed in separate elephant attacks across India in the span of one day.

Five people trampled to death by elephants in 24 hours

In separate attacks, elephants in the same region killed five people across the same day.

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The United States has launched an attack on suspected ISIS sites in Syria.

‘Avenge’: US strike against ISIS targets in Syria

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The United States began major airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria on Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s vow to avenge the deaths of two US Army soldiers.

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Trump is a ubiquitous cultural presence, but there is no outward sign that he is an active participant in running the national government.

Why the White House is a lost cause

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Trump is a ubiquitous cultural presence, but there is no outward sign that he is an active participant in running the national government.

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