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Sweden promises action against illegal sex doll sales
The Swedish government has pledged to combat the sale of childlike sex dolls online
Guinea Bissau soldiers announce new prime minister after military takeover
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau who seized power following disputed elections earlier this week have appointed Ilídio Vieira Té, a close ally of the deposed president, as prime minister
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 174
Rescuers are hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island that killed at least 82 people
Pope Leo XIV travels to historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
Pope Leo XIV is heading to join Orthodox patriarchs in commemorating an important moment in Christian history
Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks at the Kremlin
Ukrainian man suspected of Nord Stream pipeline blasts placed in custody in Germany
German authorities have placed a Ukrainian man in custody who is suspected of damaging the Nord Stream pipelines over three years ago
Nov 28, 2025
Bear attacks man in public toilet in Japan
Death toll from floods in Thailand reaches 145
The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145, according to officials
Sons of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew and Epstein, seek control of her estate
Lawyers for the sons of Virginia Giuffre, her housekeeper, and her attorney have appeared in an Australian court to seek control of her estate
Millions in China cram for civil service exam and the hope of a job for life
Amid troubled economic times, many in China are shifting back towards the certainty of a career in the public sectorA record number of people are set to take China’s notoriously gruelling national civil service exam this weekend, reflecting the increasing desire of Chinese workers to find employment in the public rather than private sector.Around 3.7 million people have registered for the tests on Saturday and Sunday, which will be the first since the government increased the age limit for certain positions. The age limit for general candidates has increased from 35 to 38, while the age limit for those with postgraduate degrees has been raised from 40 to 43. Continue reading...
Russian drones targeting civilians are turning Ukrainian city into a 'human safari'
Ukrainians in the southern city of Kherson live in constant fear of Russian drone attacks
Sri Lanka closes offices and schools as death toll from landslides and floods rises
Sri Lankan authorities say they have closed government offices and schools Friday as the death toll from landslides and floods across the country rose to 56
Court's ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
A court has found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage constitutional in the last of six cases likely to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final ruling
Nov 29, 2025