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SpaceX caught its Starship spacecraft at the launch pad for the first time.

The booster catch was aborted, and the booster was diverted to the ocean, where it burst into flames. The United States is facilitating talks between Russia and European partners as the Trump administration pursues a peace deal in Ukraine. Flight disruption continued across the country after a telecommunications problem in the air traffic control system. An early flu season is intensifying, particularly in the South and West.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would not surrender territory or accept neutrality, and that any security arrangement must protect the country and involve its partners.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates flu has caused at least 2.6 million illnesses, 36,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths this season.
A suspected explosive device in a car killed a man and his daughter near Damascus, and seriously injured a woman identified as his wife.
Italy fined Meta $887 million over Facebook's use of photos and videos from Android users' galleries without specific consent.
Ireland beat Fiji 43-15 in Dublin after scoring 26 unanswered points in the second half.

Zelenskyy said United States negotiators raised ceding parts of Donbas in exchange for NATO membership.

Russia and Ukraine continued fighting, with no breakthrough in negotiations. President Donald Trump sent conflicting signals on whether the United States would launch further strikes on Iran, while Qatar pursued a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The European Union called for Israel to reopen Gaza’s border crossings and allow unrestricted humanitarian aid after flooding worsened conditions. Protests over housing costs drew tens of thousands of people across Portugal.

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Zelenskyy said Ukraine would not give up territory or accept neutrality, and that any security arrangement must protect the country.
The United States is facilitating talks between Russia and European partners, with representatives from five European countries expected to join future discussions.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that cutting aid to Ukraine could lead to an unjust peace and another war.
More than 100,000 people protested across France over living costs, wages, education and police violence, according to the Interior Ministry.
The Philippines won the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok, with Carmelle Collado scoring 211 points.

A telecommunications failure halted flights nationwide on Friday, and cancellations continued into Saturday.

Officials linked the outage to a system upgrade but had not determined whether faulty equipment or contractor error was responsible. The flu season began unusually early, with high activity in seven states. In New Orleans, a tanker collision damaged a docked river cruise ship, and the port sued for more than one million dollars.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said investigators found no evidence of a cyberattack or artificial intelligence involvement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that flu had caused at least 2.6 million illnesses, 36,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths this season.
Everyone aboard the tanker and cruise ship was accounted for after the collision, and no fatalities or critical injuries were reported.
Alaska voters rejected a measure that would have repealed the state's open primaries and ranked-choice voting system.
Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom won a Senate seat, becoming the state's first Black senator since the nineteenth century.

SpaceX caught Starship’s upper stage at its launch pad after a 22-hour flight.

The company aborted its attempt to catch the booster, which was diverted into the Gulf of Mexico. Italy fined Meta €805 million over Facebook’s use of Android users’ photos and videos without specific consent. Microsoft said it had restored services after a global outage that disrupted products including Outlook and Teams.

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Italy’s data protection authority ordered Meta to turn off the gallery feature by default within 60 days and obtain separate consent.
Meta can appeal the fine.
The Microsoft outage followed a network change made during an earlier capacity upgrade.
Nvidia faced scrutiny over allegations involving restricted chip exports to China, while U.S. government agencies disputed how to respond.

The Bank of England said interest rates may need to rise again to bring inflation back to target.

Rising costs and policy decisions featured across the business news. In Canada, trade and employment disputes put pressure on the auto and steel industries. Other stories examined proposed support for U.S. film production and the risks facing businesses that depend on founders.

Key Developments

Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said higher energy prices and wage demands could keep inflation elevated into early 2027.
Stelco agreed to recall all 175 workers laid off at its Hamilton plant on December 1 and pay them for the time they were out of work.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would reject a trade deal with President Donald Trump if it damaged the country's auto industry.
President Trump said he was working with Senator Adam Schiff and other lawmakers on tax credits for qualifying U.S. film and television production costs.
A study of 107 vineyards in South Africa's Western Cape found that growers were using conservation practices to protect resources and support long-term business success.

Wales beat New Zealand 35-28 in Cardiff for their first victory over the All Blacks since 1953.

England scored 13 tries in a 78-15 win over Japan, with Will Joseph matching the national record by scoring five. France beat South Africa 21-19 in Paris for their first home win over the world champions in 21 years. Mirra Andreeva beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach the WTA Finals title match.

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Ireland scored 26 unanswered points after half-time to beat Fiji 43-15 in Dublin.
Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 and moved to the top of the Women's Super League.
Denmark beat Portugal 4-1 in Braga in Portugal's first match since Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football.
A nationwide flight grounding disrupted travel for teams in college football, the NBA and the NHL.

SpaceX caught its Starship spacecraft at the launch pad for the first time.

The booster catch was aborted, and the booster was diverted to the ocean, where it burst into flames. The United States is facilitating talks between Russia and European partners as the Trump administration pursues a peace deal in Ukraine. Flight disruption continued across the country after a telecommunications problem in the air traffic control system. An early flu season is intensifying, particularly in the South and West.

Key Developments

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would not surrender territory or accept neutrality, and that any security arrangement must protect the country and involve its partners.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates flu has caused at least 2.6 million illnesses, 36,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths this season.
A suspected explosive device in a car killed a man and his daughter near Damascus, and seriously injured a woman identified as his wife.
Italy fined Meta $887 million over Facebook's use of photos and videos from Android users' galleries without specific consent.
Ireland beat Fiji 43-15 in Dublin after scoring 26 unanswered points in the second half.

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SpaceX caught its Starship spacecraft at the launch pad for the first time.

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Zelenskyy said United States negotiators raised ceding parts of Donbas in exchange for NATO membership.

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A telecommunications failure halted flights nationwide on Friday, and cancellations continued into Saturday.

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SpaceX caught Starship’s upper stage at its launch pad after a 22-hour flight.

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The Bank of England said interest rates may need to rise again to bring inflation back to target.

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Wales beat New Zealand 35-28 in Cardiff for their first victory over the All Blacks since 1953.

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SpaceX caught its Starship spacecraft at the launch pad for the first time.

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SpaceX caught its Starship spacecraft at the launch pad for the first time.

Key Developments

Top Stories

Zelenskyy said United States negotiators raised ceding parts of Donbas in exchange for NATO membership.

Key Developments

Top Stories

A telecommunications failure halted flights nationwide on Friday, and cancellations continued into Saturday.

Key Developments

Top Stories

SpaceX caught Starship’s upper stage at its launch pad after a 22-hour flight.

Key Developments

Top Stories

The Bank of England said interest rates may need to rise again to bring inflation back to target.

Key Developments

Top Stories

Wales beat New Zealand 35-28 in Cardiff for their first victory over the All Blacks since 1953.

Key Developments

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SpaceX caught its Starship spacecraft at the launch pad for the first time.

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