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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: fireworks in London, Paris and Berlin as New York awaits 2026
Ukraine war briefing: 10% away from peace, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital in Nigeria after car crash
Enzo Maresca on brink of Chelsea sack after breakdown of relations
Children in England to be offered vaccines in their own homes
ABC
Russia claims new video proves attempted strike by Ukraine on Putin residence
Brooke Satchwell tracks down recipients of her fiance's organs in new drama
Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland is considered controversial
Girl, 12, stabbed and police officers allegedly assaulted in separate Adelaide incidents
Australian K-pop idol Danielle dropped from NewJeans and sued by label
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, searches for survivors
Times of India
Stock market today: Nifty50 opens above 26,150; BSE Sensex up over 100 points
Water contamination kills 7: Crowned cleanest city 8 times, Indore now faces tap-water crisis
India vs New Zealand | Fit and firing: Why Agarkar & Co. can't ignore Shami anymore
India vs New Zealand ODI squad announcement: Date, where to watch - All you need to know
Faridabad gang rape: How clash with mother led to night of horror for Gurgaon woman
New York Times
The Countdown Begins: New York City Awaits Mayor Mamdani
New Year’s Eve Crowds Brave Cold at NYC’s Times Square to Ring in 2026
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
Kenya as the ‘Little Red Dot’
Kirinyaga leads way in quest for food security
Building a better future through savings
It’s time for joy but get ready for hurdles ahead
Step up fake goods war
South China Morning Post
North Korea hates K-culture but loves blatantly copying Seoul’s trends as craze grows
Woman found dead in Hong Kong flat as husband arrested over drug possession
Debate on Singapore’s elite schools flares as ex-student recalls ‘privileged’ years
Is China’s truck-mounted catapult system enabling merchant aircraft carriers?
China-Europe travel market’s resilience keeps Air France-KLM optimistic despite headwinds
National Public Radio
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.
What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes
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