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The Globe & Mail
Brigitte Bardot, French screen siren turned animal-rights activist, dies at 91
Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida for talks to end war in Ukraine
Hundreds in Tel Aviv demand an investigation into the Oct. 7 attacks
Polls open in Myanmar for first election in 5 years
Canada pledges additional 2.5 billion in economic aid for Ukraine
The Guardian
Sunderland v Leeds United: Premier League – live
New Year’s easy: Honey & Co’s one-pot chicken and rice with amba
‘You know what I like’: Epstein files reveal disgraced financier’s routine abuse of girls
Trump and Zelenskyy to hold talks amid heavy Russian airstrikes on Ukraine
Root backs McCullum after MCG win but Stokes needs support from system | Ali Martin
ABC
Brigitte Bardot, the French star you 'had to see to believe'
Iconic French star Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
Teenagers charged after alleged aggravated carjacking in Melbourne
Police say Tennant Creek death in custody was result of 'medical episode'
Woman dies in glider crash, pilot airlifted to Royal Hobart Hospital
BBC
Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87
Executions in Iran set to double in 2025, report says
Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas
Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame
CBC
Amid a civil war, polls open in Myanmar for 1st time since military coup 5 years ago
Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dead at 85
Thailand, Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal to end weeks of border fighting
2 killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack in Israel
8 dead, 18 wounded in Syria mosque bombing
National Post
John Ivison: In these dark days, look to Irwin Cotler
How long are leftovers good in the fridge? And more holiday food safety tips
David Livingstone: Eby’s failure to protect private property will lead to financial crisis
Paul W. Bennett: Standardized testing is vital to the education system
Israel imposes ‘complete siege’ on West Bank town after deadly terror attack
Al Jazeera
Video: Israel slammed for recognising breakaway region of Somaliland
Libya lays army chief of staff to rest in Misrata
Defence spending has “fundamentally rebalanced” NATO
UN’s Amina Mohammed: Why women pay the highest price in war
Week in Pictures: From Gaza rains, France farmers protests to Myanmar vote
Times of India
'Anti-graft' crackdown: China's parliament expels 3 senior military officials; who are they?
Bengaluru: Man gets life term for murdering wife; strangled her when sleeping pills didn’t work
‘AI agents are becoming a problem’: OpenAI CEO flags risks; offers $555K role
'If Kyiv doesn't want peace …': Putin's big warning ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump meet
'Positive developments': Decks cleared for Shreyas Iyer's ODI return
New York Times
Brigitte Bardot, French Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91
From Sex Appeal to the Far Right, Brigitte Bardot Symbolized a Changing France
Zero Hour for the Middle East
Zelensky to Meet With Trump at Mar-a-Lago About Plan to End War With Russia
Forget Willpower. If You Want to Resist Temptation, You’ll Need Something Else.
Nation Africa
The AU’s contradictory and outdated stand on Somaliland
Athletics coach John Anzrah on living in the shadow of Joe Kadenge
Help your children find their strengths
What we’re leaving behind in the year 2025
Maai Mahiu boom: How investments are turning dusty outpost into a business hub
South China Morning Post
5-year-old dies after ski lift accident in Hokkaido, Japan
Incoming Hong Kong lawmaker Vivian Kong to transition to Jockey Club consultant role
Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift
Hong Kong liaison office’s Qi Bin to take up new role in Beijing on economic affairs
‘I cannot sleep soundly’: helper battles trauma, job insecurity after Hong Kong fire
National Public Radio
Viral global TikToks: A twist on soccer, Tanzania's Charlie Chaplin, hope in Gaza
Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died
For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up
Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
Japan Times
Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream