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Benin coup attempt: Nigerian jets strike rebels

Rebels held Army Chief Gen. Abou Issa and Col. Faizou Gomina, who were later released

This videograb taken from handout footage released by Benin TV on December 7, 2025, shows soldiers from the "Military Committee for Refoundation" (CMR), appearing on state television in Cotonou, after a reported attempted coup in the West African nation.

M7.6 quake in Japan: 10 hurt, more tremors expected

Big quake rocks northern Japan, triggered tsunami waves up to 70-cm high

A tsunami warning flashes over live footage of a waterfront area, on a television screen in Sapporo, in Japan’s northern Hokkaido prefecture on December 9, 2025.

IMF releases $1.2 billion to Pakistan

Move recognises its efforts in macroeconomic reform, mitigates impacts of climate change

The IMF has taken note of the implementation of reforms in Pakistan that helped preserve macroeconomic stability despite recent shocks to the country.

European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism

European leaders express scepticism about parts of US proposal to end Russia's invasion

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (back) is welcomed by France's President Emmanuel Macron at a European Council meeting gathering the 27 EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, European defence, recent developments in the Middle East, competitiveness, housing and migration, in Brussels on October 23, 2025.

Man Utd back on tract after Fernandez's double

Mbeumo, Mount and Fernandes clinch United's only second win in their last six matches

Bruno Fernandes

US will allow sale of Nvidia AI chips to China: Trump

Permission for Nvidia's H200 exports marks a shift in US export policy for AI chips

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has acted as an ambassador for the technology and sought to get governments, as well as private enterprise, to buy early or risk being left behind by those who embrace AI.

Australia's socmed ban 'legally erroneous': Reddit

Platform limits account eligibility, puts identity tests on internet usage

Reddit says Australia's under-16 social media ban 'legally erroneous'

Salah out of Liverpool squad for Inter Milan trip

The Egypt forward not included despite training earlier in the day with the first team

Mohamed Salah has been dropped from Liverpool's squad for their Champions League tie away to Inter Milan following incendiary remarks about his relationship with manager Arne Slot and his treatment by the Premier League club.

EU set to back migrant 'return hubs': What it means

Tougher stance: Move marks tightening of 27-nation bloc's immigration policy

Human rights activists from Italy, Albania and other European countries, gather as they protest against the migrant camps built under a deal between Rome and Tirana outside the Italian-run detention centre in Gjader, near the city of Lezhe, on November 1, 2025.

Japan summons China envoy over fighter jet incident

Protest came after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets

A Shenyang J-35 jet fighter performs a flyby during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025.

Trump says 'a little bit disappointed' over Zelensky

US leader criticizes Ukrainian president for shunning peace plan with Russia

AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2025 US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. File photo taken on February 28, 2025.

Hegseth non-committal on 2nd boat strike video

'Double-tap': Operation killed survivors after drug boat strike in Caribbean

US forces strike an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on December 4, 2025, killing 4 people, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to 87. File photo

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