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Europe proposes Ukraine peace force as Zelensky hails 'real progress' with US
Daughter warns China not to make Jimmy Lai a 'martyr'
Daughter warns China not to make Jimmy Lai a 'martyr'

The daughter of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted on Monday, warned China her father would be a "martyr" if he dies in prison, as she voiced alarm again for his health.

December 15, 2025

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UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threats
UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threats

The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world.

December 15, 2025

Rob Reiner's death: what we know
Rob Reiner's death: what we know

The double killing of movie director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner in their Los Angeles home sent shockwaves through Hollywood and the political world Monday.

December 15, 2025

Zelensky hails 'real progress' in Berlin talks with Trump envoys
Zelensky hails 'real progress' in Berlin talks with Trump envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that talks in Berlin with US President Donald Trump's envoys on ending the war with Russia were "not easy" but brought "real progress" on the question of security guarantees.

December 15, 2025

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In Israel, Sydney attack casts shadow over Hanukkah
In Israel, Sydney attack casts shadow over Hanukkah

With heavy hearts, Jews in Israel lit the year's first Hanukkah candles, mourning after gunmen opened fire on a Jewish gathering in Australia, killing 15 and reviving painful memories of the October 7, 2023 attack.

December 15, 2025

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Ukraine hails 'real progress' in Zelensky's talks with US envoys
Ukraine hails 'real progress' in Zelensky's talks with US envoys

Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump's envoys have made "real progress" in Berlin talks aimed at ending the war with Russia, Ukraine's delegation said on Monday.

December 15, 2025