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Goa nightclub fire accused arrested in Indian capital after deportation from Thailand

Goa nightclub fire accused arrested in Indian capital after deportation from Thailand

After deadly club fire on Dec. 6 that killed 25 people, 2 owner brothers had fled to Thailand

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'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

Indonesian president pledges recovery in flood-hit regions within 3 months
16.12.2025

Indonesian president pledges recovery in flood-hit regions within 3 months

Death toll from floods in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra rises to 1,030, with 206 missing