World
China’s birth rate falls to record low amid aging population
China’s birth rate fell to an all-time low in 2025 as the country’s population shrank for a fourth consecutive year, underscoring a…
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Global climate report finds 2025 was third-warmest year on record
Global temperatures over the past three years have, on average, exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time, the European Union’s…
World
Watch: Spanish police intercept record 10 tonnes of cocaine in salt cargo
Spanish police say they have made their largest-ever cocaine seizure on the high seas, intercepting a vessel carrying nearly 10 metric tons…
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Luke Littler: Phil Taylor’s all-time darts record a long way off
Luke Littler polished off a dominant title defense at Alexandra Palace with a 7-1 demolition of Gian van Veen, cementing his status…
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UK likely experienced its warmest year on record in 2025, forecasters say
UK on brink of warmest year on record as 2025 tracks above 2022 benchmark, Met Office says The UK could be set…
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Australia rejects criticism of its antisemitism record after attack
Australia defended its record on combating anti-Semitism after an attack that drew national attention, saying it has robust laws and community protections…
Somalia
U.S. military carries out record number of airstrikes in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — U.S. Africa Command has intensified airstrikes in Somalia, pushing the annual tally to 109 and signaling a stepped-up campaign…
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2025 likely to tie second-warmest year on record, climate agency reports
Global temperatures are on track to deliver the planet’s second hottest year on record in 2025—tied with 2023—after a historic high in…
East-Africa
U.S. airstrikes in Somalia hit record 109 after Puntland State, Jubaland strikes
Mogadishu — U.S. Africa Command carried out seven new airstrikes in Somalia between Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, pushing this year’s total…
World
UK sees record post-Brexit rise in Irish passport applications
Overview: a surge in Irish passport applications from the UK Nearly a quarter of a million people living in the United Kingdom…
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Study finds global fossil fuel emissions set to reach record high
Overview: Global emissions climb as 1.5C window narrows The latest Global Carbon Budget warns that carbon dioxide from fossil fuels is poised…
