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Dec 17, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], December 17: European Union (EU) officials have proposed easing the ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars from 2035, following pressure from the region's automotive industry.
Trump ordered a complete blockade of all oil tankers subject to sanctions entering and leaving Venezuela
Trump is signing executive orders at a faster pace than in his first four years.
JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet
Trump says lawsuit against BBC likely to be filed soon
FDA reviews COVID vaccine safety, no new warning planned
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European Parliament approves measures to protect EU farmers
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Singapore orders 660 electric buses as it phases out diesel fleet
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Islamic State flags, explosives found in Bondi Beach attacker's vehicle, police say
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Sydney shooters appear motivated by Islamic State ideology: PM
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S. Korea's money supply rises for 7th month in October
Japan is about to repatriate its last two giant pandas to China
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Cambodia and Thailand are in dispute over allegations of deep penetration into their territory
Australia tightens gun laws after Sydney terrorist attacks
Fighting continues between Thailand and Cambodia, ASEAN postpones foreign ministers' meeting
'Much progress' in Ukraine peace talks
Small Chinese factories strive to keep up with the automation wave
Ukraine claims to have attacked a Russian submarine in the Black Sea using an unmanned submarine
