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Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 15

Xinhua
| December 15, 2025
2025-12-15

SYDNEY -- The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday.

Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Monday morning that 16 people have been confirmed dead after the shooting. (Australia-Shooting-Death Toll)

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GAZA -- Hamas' Gaza chief, Khalil al-Hayya, on Sunday confirmed the death of senior commander Raad Saad in an Israeli strike a day earlier.

Marking the 38th anniversary of Hamas' founding, al-Hayya said in a televised address that "Raad Saad was killed along with his brothers." (Gaza Strip-Hamas-Israel)

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BANGKOK -- Thailand's military announced on Sunday the imposition of a curfew in parts of Trat Province, citing the ongoing situation along the border areas.

In an official order, the military said that a curfew was immediately enforced in five districts of the province, namely Khlong Yai, Bo Rai, Laem Ngop, Khao Saming, and Mueang Trat. Residents in these areas are prohibited from leaving their homes from 19:00 to 05:00 the following day. (Thailand-Border-Curfew)

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BERLIN -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin on Sunday afternoon for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders.

The German government said in a statement earlier this week that Merz would receive Zelensky on Monday for German-Ukrainian economic talks and an exchange on the status of peace negotiations in Ukraine. "Numerous European heads of state and government, as well as the leaders of the European Union and NATO, will join the discussions," it said. (Germany-Ukraine-Talks) Enditem

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