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Trump hosting the leaders of Congo, Rwanda to sign deal for peace in eastern Congo
Dec 4, 2025 - World 
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Congolese and Rwandan presidents for a deal signing aimed at securing peace in eastern Congo
Japan's Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and 'work, work, work' mantra
Dec 4, 2025 - World
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country
Thailand seizes more than $300m in assets and issues 42 arrest warrants in cyberscam crackdown
Dec 4, 2025 - World 
Seizures and warrants involve Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi, who heads US-sanctioned Prince Group, and Cambodians Kok An and Yim LeakThailand has seized assets worth more than $300m, including shares in a major regional energy company, and issued arrest warrants for 42 people in a high-profile push against regional scam networks, officials said on Wednesday.Parts of south-east Asia, including the border areas between Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia, have become hubs for online fraud, with criminal networks earning billions from illegal compounds where trafficking victims are often forced to work. Continue reading...
How 2 killings exposed the depths of cartels' grip in Mexico's Michoacan state
Dec 4, 2025 - World
Two recent killings — one of an outspoken representative of the lime growers, the other a popular mayor standing up to the cartels — in Mexico's western Michoacan state have sent a clear message that organized crime is in charge, something residents ha...
A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says 'Grab the salmon!'
Dec 4, 2025 - World
A baby seal has caused chaos by wandering into a bar in Richmond, New Zealand
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