China hails ‘best ever’ relations with Russia 

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29/12 16:30 - Is China worried about Trump’s threats of a trade war? 29/12 16:17 - Musk tells opponents in visa debate ‘f**k yourself’ 29/12 15:53 - New Syrian leader wants close ties with Russia 29/12 15:28 - Azerbaijan president blames Russia for shooting down plane on Christmas Day 29/12 15:25 - EU states seek to protect Russian gas flow despite Ukrainian threat – Bloomberg 29/12 14:10 - Italian journalist’s arrest in Iran alleged to be reprisal for detention of suspected arms dealer 29/12 14:00 - Disparities in EV charging provision risk drop-off in UK transition, study warns 29/12 13:50 - Two killed and six injured as tornadoes hit Texas and Mississippi 29/12 13:15 - Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan 29/12 12:54 - Market for TV streaming advertising to pass £1bn 29/12 12:52 - After Reading 100 Books In 2024, These Are The 13 I'll 100% Re-Read In 2025 Because They Were Just That Good 29/12 12:52 - 2024: A look back at a year of war and upheaval in the Middle East 29/12 12:42 - News24 | Russia's Gazprom to halt supplies to Moldova from Jan 1 29/12 12:18 - NATO state seeking more cemetery space for potential war dead – AP 29/12 11:24 - Crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane was damaged over Russia 'due to shooting from the ground', says president 29/12 11:22 - Georgia inaugurates far-right ruling party loyalist as new president 29/12 11:00 - Croatia's President Milanovic faces off against ruling party candidate 29/12 11:00 - Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk 29/12 11:00 - A Revived Trump-Kim Bromance Could Shake Up the Authoritarian Axis 29/12 10:56 - Zelensky calls for 'thorough investigation' into Azerbaijani airliner crash 29/12 10:38 - Airport train services hit by £100k cable theft 29/12 07:44 - News24 | UPDATE | South Korea plane crash: Death toll rises to 96 after Boeing with 181 on board crash-lands 29/12 07:26 - Russia will abandon moratorium on deploying short- and medium-range missiles, FM says 29/12 06:36 - Renewed bushfire warnings for NSW, Victoria and WA as heat forecast to return for new year 29/12 06:02 - As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'? 29/12 06:00 - Controversial face-down restraint still being used for mental health patients in England 29/12 05:30 - Haitians Flee Gangs on a Mountain Trail 'Where Even the Dogs Don't Go' 29/12 04:22 - Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash, without saying Russia at fault 29/12 04:01 - If You’re Too Stubborn To Turn On The Heat, Here Are 29 Products To Help Keep You Warm 29/12 02:19 - Texas Tornado Leaves 1 Dead and at Least 4 Injured in Brazoria County 29/12 02:02 - Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List? 29/12 01:03 - Firefighters still wary of Grampians outbreak after fire destroys at least three homes 28/12 22:59 - Putin apologizes for airline crash, does not take responsibility  28/12 22:58 - Marc Fogel Designated as ‘Wrongfully Detained’ in Russia by U.S. State Dept. 28/12 22:49 - Unconventional Russian attack could cause 'substantial' casualties, top NATO official warns 28/12 22:11 - US Senator slams Biden’s $1.25 billion weaponry package for Ukraine 28/12 21:41 - Putin Apologizes but Does Not Take Responsibility for Azerbaijani Plane Crash 28/12 21:33 - UK rejects Putin apology over deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash 28/12 20:31 - Fair Warning: Only Someone With A HIGH IQ And 20/20 Vision Can Read These Blurry Words 28/12 20:18 - Treasury chief issues US debt warning 28/12 20:01 - 43 Reliable Products For Thirtysomethings Who Want To Get Their Money’s Worth In 2025 28/12 20:00 - Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to Moldova – as it happened 28/12 19:35 - Toddler wanders within feet of 400ft cliff near rim of Kīlauea volcano 28/12 18:21 - Aid convoy reaches besieged south Khartoum for first time during Sudan civil war