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Weather tracker: Heavy snow blankets parts of US as winter storms hit
Dec 5, 2025 - World 
Snowfall moves south-east over Wyoming and Colorado and combines with dense fog in some areasA cold spell continued to grip parts of the US this week. After a winter storm brought 20-30cm of snow across Wisconsin, and even up to 35cm in places last weekend, the focus of the winter weather hazards shifted elsewhere early this week.A storm system moving south-east over Wyoming and Colorado brought a continuous period of snowfall until Thursday morning. Central Colorado and northern New Mexico bore the brunt of the snowfall with accumulations reaching 30cm in places. The heavy snowfall across the Denver region was its first of the winter and caused widespread disruption to flights into and out of Denver on Wednesday and Thursday. Almost 1,000 flights were delayed or cancelled as a result of the treacherous conditions. Continue reading...
German parliament approves pension package after a rebellion in Merz's party
Dec 5, 2025 - World 
Germany's parliament on Friday approved a pension reform package that had prompted a rebellion in the ranks of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, averting a crisis for the government after a bumpy first seven months in office.
German president visits WWII bombing site as Europe seeks to bolster united front against Russia
Dec 5, 2025 - World 
Germany's president laid a wreath Friday at Coventry Cathedral in central England, symbolically atoning for the atrocities of World War II as his country and the United Kingdom seek to bolster an alliance to combat the new war raging in Europe.
Tehran backs move by Guinness World Records to bar Israeli submissions
Dec 5, 2025 - World 
Iranian state media is applauding a decision by Guinness World Records not to accept any submissions from Israel after the records-keeping organization cited the "current climate" amid the ongoing war with Hamas.
Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in Western Hemisphere
Dec 5, 2025 - World 
President Trump's administration set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America's dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
