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Dec 23, 2025 - World

A Colorado woman suspected of killing two of her young children during a custody dispute with her ex-husband two years ago has been extradited from Britain to the United States to face charges in their deaths.

Dec 23, 2025 - World

The omnibus bill, which included amendments to multiple pieces of legislation, was criticised by both progressives and conservativesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has passed controversial changes to gun laws and new powers for police to ban street protests for up to three months, after a marathon debate in the upper house.The laws, which were drafted in response to the 14 December massacre at Sydney’s Bondi beach in which two gunmen fired on a Hanukah event, killing 15 people, were voted through at 2.51am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Dec 23, 2025 - World

Four-year-old child among those killed in drone and missile assault targeting energy infrastructureA massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has killed three people and cut power to several Ukrainian regions two days before Christmas and as the country enters a period of very cold weather.Russia sent more than 650 drones and more than 30 missiles into Ukraine in the attack, which began overnight and continued into Tuesday morning, local officials said. At least three people were killed, including a four-year-old child. Continue reading...

Dec 23, 2025 - World

Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers.

Dec 23, 2025 - World

A private jet carrying Libya's military chief and four other people crashed after takeoff from Turkey's capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, killing everyone on board.