The South Americans can be happy with their first win at the tournament, which ended a five-game losing streak, and now they hope to add another victory in the Placement Match 29/30. They defeated Iran 27-16 on Monday.
The South Americans relied…
Category: 2. World
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Su-27 pilot killed in combat in eastern Ukraine
“Killed in action … At midday on December 8, 2025, in the eastern direction, while performing a combat mission in a Su-27 aircraft, Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Vitaliyovych Ivanov, senior navigator of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, died,”…
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Iran keen to improve trade, security cooperation with Azerbaijan: Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready to improve relations with Azerbaijan in a host of fields.
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Japan tsunami warning after major earthquake strikes north-east coast
A major earthquake of 7.6 magnitude has hit Japan’s north-eastern region, prompting tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate residents.
The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31 miles), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori…
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European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board
Katya AdlerBBC Europe editor
Getty ImagesOn Monday Zelensky held talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has met key European…
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Syria one year after Assad: Jolani’s makeover, minority panic, and Israeli strikes
TEHRAN – On December 8, 2024, Syria entered a new phase when Damascus fell, and the Ba’ath Party’s long rule ended. Bashar al-Assad departed for Russia, where he was granted asylum. For many Syrians, Assad’s exit was neither a moment of…
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Rallies held across Australia in support of Palestinians
Nationwide rallies have been held in Australia in a show of support for the Palestinian people in Gaza.
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Paramount Skydance launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter
Warner Brothers DiscoveryWarner Brothers Discovery is owner of HBO, known for shows like Sex and the City Paramount Skydance has made another offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery as it seeks to trump a rival plan…
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Israel's military chief describes Gaza's dividing 'yellow line' as 'new border'
The Israeli military’s chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has described the so-called “yellow line”, which runs down Gaza from north to south, splitting it in two halves and to which Israeli forces pulled back, as “a new border line” with the strip.
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Shooting at Oslo shopping center, perpetrator arrested
“It turns out that one shot was fired. We have the perpetrator in custody,” Tor Grottum of Oslo police said, as the emergency services remain at Stor Storsenter, which is Oslo’s largest shopping center.
While everyone has been evacuated, no…
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