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The Globe & Mail
Eight people killed after U.S. military strikes five more alleged drug boats
Trump abandons push to deploy National Guard in Chicago, L.A. and Portland
Russian drone attack in Odesa injures Ukrainian children, hits power grid
Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence
Seven Canadians injured in Peru train crash, Foreign Affairs Minister says
The Guardian
New Year’s Eve live: US begins to enter 2026 as clock strikes midnight on east coast
EU’s new ‘green tariff’ rules on high-carbon goods come into force
Cecilia Giménez’s botched Monkey Christ became a global meme. The real marvel was the humble, graceful woman behind it | Sam Jones
What happened next: how KPop Demon Hunters became a global phenomenon and outranked Lady Gaga
World is in better place than when Eden Project created 25 years ago, founder says
ABC
Man charged after allegedly filming woman with hidden camera in public toilet
Banged-up Millennium Falcon the last boat to finish Sydney to Hobart
Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland
Irish man found dead at Whitehaven Beach on New Year's Eve
Scepticism as Russia claims video proves Ukrainian drone attack on Putin residence
BBC
Disney worker hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience
In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world
Teen who died after falling 150 metres from California's Mt Baldy identified
What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates
CBC
U.S. military says 8 killed in strikes on 5 more alleged drug boats — but survivors jumped overboard
Trump says he's pausing efforts to send National Guard to Chicago, L.A. and Portland
Teacher wins Guinness World Record for working 61 years at the same school
Richard Smallwood, gospel singer and musical inspiration, dead at 77
Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends — 1 made in Canada, 1 in U.S.
National Post
Unification with Taiwan ‘is unstoppable,’ China’s Xi says in upbeat New Year’s speech
We are ‘10%’ away from peace but the most vital issues still unresolved, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians
Tehran official utters warning after Israel’s Mossad tells Iranian protesters it is with them ‘on the ground’
Elderly man convicted of murder has bail revoked by B.C. appeal court
Socialist Zohran Mamdani set to start his term as New York City mayor under Trump’s shadow
Al Jazeera
China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’
Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy?
‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407
US kills five in attack on alleged drug boats, search for survivors ongoing
Times of India
Rupee enters New Year 2026 in red: Falls 11 paise to 89.99 against US dollar
'Dreams don't come true that quickly': Sarfaraz Khan after blistering 157 off 75 balls
Mumbai receives surprise morning showers on 1st day of 2026
Two friends killed: Ex-boxing champion Anthony Joshua survives fatal car crash - Watch
Stock market today: Nifty50 opens above 26,150; BSE Sensex up over 100 points
New York Times
New Year’s Eve Crowds Brave Cold at NYC’s Times Square to Ring in 2026
Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as Mayor of New York City
Historic Snowstorm Blankets Syracuse Just in Time for the New Year
Oil Tanker Fleeing the Coast Guard Now Listed in Russian Ship Database
Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric
Nation Africa
The 'Iweto': Inside Kenya's tradition of woman-to-woman marriage
Ruto housing plan, roads agenda face 2026 schedule test
The Gen Z question: Ruto faces ghosts of unmet promises in 2026
2026: The decisive year for Kenya's education
IEBC election plan, coalition building, and voter registration: 2026, decisive year before 2027 poll
South China Morning Post
Zelensky says deal to end Ukraine war ‘10 per cent’ away as Putin pushes for victory
We must not give corrupt officials any hiding place, Xi Jinping tells cadres
Hong Kong public hospitals run smoothly despite fee rise, but some unaware of change
Chinese zodiac predictions, secrets to a long and healthy life: 5 Lifestyle highlights
North Korea hates K-culture but loves blatantly copying Seoul’s trends as craze grows
National Public Radio
Rising from the ashes, a symbol of hope at the Rose Parade
The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in
U.S. military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8
Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
Trump will drop push for National Guard deployments in Chicago, LA and Portland, Ore.
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