29 December 2025
It's among the world's most photographed landmarks, a symbol of the United Kingdom and an engineering marvel. And for London's Big Ben the most important night of the year is fast approaching.
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29 Dec: The Israeli government has introduced new rules for aid organisations, including that they must not engage in any activities or criticism which "delegitimise" the state of Israel.... more
28 Dec: Most shopping receipts in Taiwan are also tickets for a lottery run every second month by the government to increase tax compliance, and there are some big prizes up for grabs.... more
28 Dec: The Labuan Bajo port authority attributes the sinking to high waves of up to three metres, but rescuers say they are "determined" to find survivors.... more
28 Dec: In the weeks before Christmas, four boys under 16 left home to play a game of soccer. Their forced disappearance at the hands of Ecuador's military has been labelled a national "turning point".... more
28 Dec: AI is becoming a regular presence at homework time in many Chinese households. Experts say where families draw the line matters more than the technology itself.... more
RUGBY Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai More...
BUSINESS Melbourne could be facing water-restrictions from low-rainfall, a dry summer, and high water-use More...
