Islamabad, Pakistan – After seven decades as Pakistan’s state airline, the government sold a majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) earlier this week for $482m in a publicly televised auction, ending years of failed…
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak found guilty in 1MDB trial: What we know | Corruption News
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The judge is yet to deliver the complete verdict, but Najib has been found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering by the Kuala…
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German minister sees ‘merit’ to social media ban for teens – DW – 12/26/2025
With Australia’s social media ban for teenagers coming into effect this month, German Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger signaled he was opened to a similar move in the EU country.
“I can see a lot of merit in that,” he told the German…
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Animated Putin Appears in Children’s Cartoon ‘Prostokvashino’
Russian streaming platform Okko released a special New Year’s episode of the popular children’s cartoon series “Prostokvashino” on Friday featuring an animated portrayal of President Vladimir…
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New Egyptian museum brings fresh pressure for return of Nefertiti’s bust
BERLIN — When Monica Hanna first visited Berlin in 2007, even before checking into her hotel, she rushed to the Altes Museum to visit Nefertiti.
The Egyptian archaeology graduate student was eager to see the legendary nearly-3,400-year-old bust…
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Tributes as Leicester’s Manjula Sood – UK’s first female Asian lord mayor
BBCManjula Sood was described as “an inspiration” and “community leader” Tributes have been paid after the death of a councillor who became the UK’s first female Asian lord mayor.
Manjula Sood, who was 80, was described as “a dedicated servant to…
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South Korea plans to end adoptions by foreigners
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators voiced “serious concern” over what they…
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Iranian navy seizes ‘foreign’ oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces seized a foreign oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz over alleged fuel smuggling, state-run…
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