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Owners fled after Indian nightclub blaze killed 25: police
Owners fled after Indian nightclub blaze killed 25: police

The owners of an Indian nightclub in the tourist hotspot of Goa fled the country hours after a deadly fire at their business killed 25 people at the weekend, police have said.

December 09, 2025

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CERN upbeat as China halts particle accelerator mega-project
CERN upbeat as China halts particle accelerator mega-project

The chief of the CERN physics laboratory says China's decision to pause its major particle accelerator project presents an "opportunity" to ensure Europe's rival plan goes ahead.

December 09, 2025

2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record: EU monitor
2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record: EU monitor

The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming monitor said Tuesday.

December 09, 2025

Chile to vote for president as hard-right Kast tipped to win
Chile to vote for president as hard-right Kast tipped to win

Chileans will elect a new president on Sunday, with an arch-conservative who has promised to expel hundreds of thousands of migrants strongly tipped to beat his leftist rival.

December 09, 2025

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Hay to debut for New Zealand as Blundell out of 2nd West Indies Test
Hay to debut for New Zealand as Blundell out of 2nd West Indies Test

Injury-hit New Zealand will give a debut to wicketkeeper Mitch Hay in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington after Tom Blundell was ruled out on Tuesday.

December 09, 2025

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Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed
Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed

Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday as investors grow nervous about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates next year following an expected cut this week.

December 09, 2025