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Which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU?
The European Union has imposed asset freezes totalling hundreds of billions of dollars on at least 31 countries.
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Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge A Reform UK mayoral candidate who said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean” has suggested that at least eight other politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds do not have a primary…
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The War Photographer Who Can’t Walk Away
Lynsey Addario is a Pulitzer Prize winning war photographer who has been abducted twice while documenting conflict from Afghanistan to Sudan. She tells The Mishal Husain Show why her job is to "bear witness." This interview contains descriptions of abduction, violence and sexual assault which some v…
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UK names replacement for US ambassador sacked over Epstein scandal
The United Kingdom has named a replacement for its former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, who was removed for links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a press release from the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Christian Turner, whom th…
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Putin answers Russia’s questions in marathon call-in show as war rages on
The annual event gives ordinary Russians a chance to question their leader, with queries expected on an end to the Ukraine war and boosting the economy.
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ECB’s Muller Says Too Early to Say Where Rates May Go Next
European Central Bank Governing Council member Madis Muller said it’s too soon to say where borrowing costs may go next.
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Are Japan and South Korea Poised for a Historic Breakthrough?
An unlikely partnership could allow Tokyo and Seoul to counter China.
Bhshirts
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Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review free trade agreement in January
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says Canada and the U.S. will launch formal discussions to review the free trade agreement in mid-January
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Behemoth bills are causing hold-ups in the Lords
Rambling, badly drafted government proposals are leading to late nights and endless scrutiny
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Universities' work towards Indigenous identity policies signals difficult conversations
In recent years, members of the Canadian public have witnessed the misrepresentation of Indigenous identities.
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Yen Weakens as BOJ Lacks Clarity on Future Hikes, Analysts Say
The yen weakened against the dollar after the Bank of Japan offered no clear guidance on the timing of future monetary tightening, analysts said. While the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level since 1995 as expected, investors will now turn to Governor Kazuo Ueda’s pr…
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Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites
It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs.
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Leader of 2024 Bangladesh student protests dies in a Singapore hospital
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a leading figure during the uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
Kathy
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How dangerous is the US standoff with Venezuela?
Trump ramps up pressure with major military force deployed.
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PRSC-EO? - Jielong-3 - South China Sea - Late December 2025
-According to touristic agencies notices over the past couple weeks, a Jielong 3 will be launched near Hailing island, off the coast of Yangjiang at the end of the month, possibly around December 26th.-A Jielong 3 was seen yesterday with a Pakistani F...
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Journalists condemn surprise shake-up of No 10 lobby briefings
Scrapping of afternoon press conferences could limit scrutiny and transparency, say reportersSweeping changes to Downing Street’s press lobby system have been criticised by journalists.No 10 normally holds two briefings on most days that parliament sits to allow the lobby – political journalists tha…
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Hopes for January EU-Mercosur Deal Rise After Lula-Meloni Call
Odds that the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur will be signed in January appeared to improve slightly after a call between Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine
Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrongBelgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assetsEU leaders are racing to secure a funding deal for Ukraine that has been cast as a choice between “…
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Julian Assange files complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado prize
Assange said awarding Venezuela opposition leader is a 'gross misappropriation' of funds, risks facilitating war crimes.
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EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets
Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.
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