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Jimmy Kimmel warned against rising fascism and the dismantling of democratic institutions in the USA during the annual Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4. The address followed the return of Kimmel to his talk show after a September suspension sparked by his comments regarding the death of activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel credited public support for free expression for his reinstatement and urged the UK to remain an ally while predicting a political recovery within three years.Jimmy Kimmel warned against rising fascism and the dismantling of democratic institutions in the USA during the annual Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4.The address followed the return of Kimmel to his talk show after a September suspension sparked by his comments regarding the death of activist Charlie Kirk.
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Palestine

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Russia

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Somalia

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Italy

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Russia

Ukraine launched strikes against Russian energy facilities, including the world's largest gas processing plant in Orenburg and the Novoshakhtinsk refinery, using British Storm Shadow missiles and domestic drones. The...

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UK

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USA

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USA

Justin Bieber shared a new image of his son Jack Blues following a series of reflections about the emotional toll of the music industry. Bieber described feeling used and pressured by a system that prioritized his...

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Tanzania

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USA

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UK

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Libya

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ElSalvador

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Italy

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France

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Ukraine

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Australia

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Bangladesh

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France

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Algeria

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Türkiye

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Italy

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USA

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Australia

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USA

Democratic senators are urging Donald Trump to retract his decision to recall nearly 30 career ambassadors, warning that the move creates a dangerous leadership void. This mass recall leaves more than 100 ambassadorial...

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USA

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Venezuela

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Venezuela

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Palestine

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USA

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Italy

Norwegian officials established a support center in Lillehammer as an autopsy is scheduled for biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken after he was found dead in Italy. Bakken was discovered in a hotel room wearing a hypoxic...

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France

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Italy

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29h/28h
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Russia

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USA

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Thailand

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26h
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USA

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USA

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Israel

Tributes follow the death of Palestinian filmmaker Mohammed Bakri who passed away at 72 due to heart and lung complications in an Israeli hospital. Bakri gained international notoriety for his documentary “Jenin, Jenin”...

26h
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Morocco

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Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $110 billion investment to build an independent arms industry after regional conflicts and international supply restrictions increased pressure on Israel. The ten-year initiative aims to...

26h
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Ukraine

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USA

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38h/27h
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Nigeria

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UK

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USA

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Palestine

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USA

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Türkiye

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UK

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