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Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a licenseABC News - 11m -
Syrian asylum seekers 'terrified' after UK claims paused
The UK government says it is assessing the situation in Syria after the Assad regime's collapse.BBC News - 8h -
WATCH: Woman pauses National Anthem after interruption — then slays rest of the performance
Brithny Liceli Gomez was singing the National Anthem at a Knicks game when she stopped after someone shouted. After awkward silence, the crowd cheered her on and she delivered a stunning performance.ABC News - 2d -
We can match UK life expectancy by forging a healthier and safer nation
The U.S. trails England and Wales in life expectancy by a 2.7-year difference and finds that the major reasons for the gap are preventable.The Hill - 9h -
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Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live
Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...The Guardian - 12h -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - 1d -
European countries urged not to abandon Syrians applying for asylum
UN agency and charities call on governments not to leave refugees in limbo after UK and Germany suspend claims. The UN’s refugee agency and the UK’s biggest refugee charity have urged European ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country
Kashim Shettima said Nigerians are proud of Badenoch’s achievements, despite her denigrating the country where she was brought up. Rachel Reeves has rejected Lib Dem criticism (see 10.33am ) ...The Guardian - 1d -
EU advises members not to give UK greater access to energy market
Brussels says its ‘no cherry picking’ rule should apply to co-operation on electricity tradingFinancial Times - 1d -
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The Papers: UK to freeze Syria asylum claims and 'Red card for Coote'
The fallout from the demise of the Assad regime and the sacking of referee David Coote lead the papers.BBC News - 1d -
Why EU countries are freezing Syrian asylum applications
Also in this newsletter: How Rachel Reeves’ pitch to Brussels went downFinancial Times - 1d -
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.BBC News - 2d -
Several EU nations and the UK pause asylum claims from Syrians
Fall of Assad regime prompts immigration rethink in EuropeFinancial Times - 2d -
UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims
The home secretary says the situation is "moving extremely fast" after the fall of the Assad regime.BBC News - 2d -
Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall
Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall of ...ABC News - 2d -
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Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus and claim to have captured capital – live updates
Rebels say Damascus is ‘free’ of the ‘tyrant’ Bashar al-Assad after lightning advance across the country. Full report: Rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Home Office says only half of UK asylum decisions meet its quality standards
Rishi Sunak’s push to clear backlog of claims is driving huge increase in legal appeals, costs and harm to applicants. Only half of the Home Office’s recent asylum decisions have met its own ...The Guardian - 3d -
EU will demand early fish deal in UK reset talks
Requirement among red lines drawn up by Brussels ahead of 2025 negotiationsFinancial Times - 3d -
Syrian rebels claim control of Homs and advance toward Damascus
Syrian rebels claim to have captured a fifth city and are closing in on the capital of Damascus as they carry out a lightning-fast offensive that threatens to further destabilize a region already ...NBC News - 4d -
Islamist rebels seize strategic city of Hama from Syrian regime forces
Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group rout government troops after five-day battle amid sweeping offensive. Islamist insurgents have captured the Syrian city of Hama in a battle to seize a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Qatar looks to buy another 12 Typhoon jets from UK
New order would provide boost to production for BAE SystemsFinancial Times - 6d -
Amnesty International’s Israel branch distances itself from ‘genocide’ claim
But local branch of rights group says ‘serious crimes’ were potentially taking place that needed investigation. Amnesty International’s Israel branch has distanced itself from the rights group’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president
Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forcesABC News - 6d -
Where does the Syrian Civil War go from here?
Even the brightest experts, with the most well-connected contacts, didn’t see such a decisive military maneuver coming nearly 14 years into the Syrian Civil War.The Hill - 6d -
Hegseth got six-figure severance from vet group, Trump considering new defense secretary pick
Pete Hegseth says he's not withdrawing from consideration to be the next secretary of defense, but sources say President-elect Donald Trump is considering a replacement for the embattled choice. ...CBS News - 6d -
Man severely injured protecting wife from early morning polar bear ambush
A man has sustained serious injuries after leaping to the rescue of his wife who was ambushed by a polar bear in an early morning attack, police said.ABC News - 6d -
Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack
The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
The European Union has agreed to delay by a year the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestationABC News - Dec. 4 -
U.S. distances itself from Syrian civil war resurgence
Syria's government forces are fighting to gain back control of Aleppo after an Islamist rebel group seized the city last week. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Mastercard reaches agreement in UK to settle claims of overcharging on fees
Test case bought on behalf of 46mn credit and debit card customers ends in deal for compensation of about £200mnFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Video shows Aleppo's airport abandoned after Syrian rebel forces claim control
Video from Syrian opposition news outlet Shaam Network shows an empty and damaged Aleppo International Airport. Syrian rebel forces claimed to have captured the airport and large parts of the city ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2
