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2 killed in attack on Pakistan polio team

2 killed in attack on Pakistan polio team

Attack took place in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province

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China says US intel helped seize 430 kilograms of smuggled cocaine
16.12.2025

China says US intel helped seize 430 kilograms of smuggled cocaine

Drugs seized from suspicious international container at southern Shenzhen port

'Best of Australians': Premier Albanese meets global hero Ahmed who disarmed beach shooter
16.12.2025

'Best of Australians': Premier Albanese meets global hero Ahmed who disarmed beach shooter

'You are an Australian hero, you put yourself at risk to save others,' Anthony Albanese tells Ahmed Al Ahmed

Japan lifts earthquake advisory after week of seismic activity
16.12.2025

Japan lifts earthquake advisory after week of seismic activity

Japan Meteorological Agency had issued advisory for first time after magnitude 7.5 quake hit northeastern coast

DNA testing identifies teenage Hiroshima bombing victim using hair, ashes
16.12.2025

DNA testing identifies teenage Hiroshima bombing victim using hair, ashes

This marks 1st successful case of atomic bomb victim identification using this method, with thousands of samples kept at Japanese city's Peace Memorial Park

More schools close as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continue
16.12.2025

More schools close as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continue

Death toll rises to 40, including 24 civilians, as heavy fighting persists along border regions