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21/12 19:32 - Is the US willing to take action against foreign powers fuelling Sudan war? 21/12 17:42 - Zelensky testing our patience – Slovak MEP 21/12 17:09 - Major drone attack on Kazan: Airports reopen following Ukrainian drone attack 21/12 16:31 - Germany’s Scholz lashes out at EU state’s president over frozen Russian funds – FT 21/12 16:08 - Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees 21/12 14:59 - Biden’s officials trying to destroy Trump’s push for peace – Moscow 21/12 14:40 - Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities 21/12 14:04 - EU country’s FM rages over Russian-speaking Ukrainian taxi driver 21/12 13:18 - Hope returns to eastern Aleppo after devastating siege by Assad's forces 21/12 12:48 - Hampden, sibling rivalry & the mental battle - how will 1872 Cup go? 21/12 12:13 - Trump and the return of the National ‘Emergy’ 21/12 12:13 - Trump and the return of the National ‘Emergy’ 21/12 11:43 - Zelensky appoints ‘F-word’ diplomat as UN envoy 21/12 11:32 - EU bans Ukrainian singer for 10 years over insult to Poland 21/12 10:57 - Middle East crisis live: 14 injured after Israel fails to intercept missile from Yemen 21/12 10:53 - Strong winds warning as Christmas getaway continues 21/12 10:42 - Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, Russia takes village near Donetsk 21/12 10:42 - Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, Russia takes village near Donetsk 21/12 10:00 - How Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Made Chef Anh Sung-jae a Star 21/12 09:51 - Weather warnings in place across UK as millions set off for Christmas getaway 21/12 09:48 - Germany Christmas market attack: Saudi doctor arrested after two killed and 68 injured – latest 21/12 09:14 - EU state’s PM accuses Zelensky of attempted bribery 21/12 06:55 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,031 21/12 06:55 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,031 21/12 04:59 - Sydney commuters warned of more than 350 cancelled trains due to industrial action across network 21/12 04:31 - 42 Products To Buy If You Are Winter Preparedness Barbie 21/12 03:34 - Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Melbourne suburb amid warning about rise in cases 21/12 00:22 - US House passes spending bill hours before deadline for government shutdown – as it happened 21/12 00:05 - Russia Taps Soviet-Era Stockpiles as Armored-Vehicle Supply Dwindles 20/12 22:58 - Ukrainian gas saboteurs arrested in Slovakia – Putin 20/12 22:40 - EU divided on security guarantees for Ukraine – FT 20/12 21:39 - Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza sue Biden administration 20/12 21:22 - 'We cannot characterise what happened in Syria as Turkey's doing': Turkish FM Fidan 20/12 21:15 - Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin