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Venezuela accuses US of ‘extortion’ over seizure of oil tankers

An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

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Two dead after Pennsylvania nursing home explosions

Authorities are investigating whether a gas leak was to blame for the twin blasts and fire, which caused a partial

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Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators: Takeaways from new Epstein files

The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.

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Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols

The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome “guest” in Australia.

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Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine

Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.

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Libya’s army chief killed in air crash in Turkey

Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four

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Latest peace plan offers possible Ukrainian withdrawal from east, Zelensky says

On the key question of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a “free economic zone” is a potential option.

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UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of woman activist

Zahra Tabari, 67, was sentenced to death after a trial that lasted less than 10 minutes, her family says.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.

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Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela

The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.

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US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

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‘A miracle’: Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital

The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a “miracle”, his family say.

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‘Inappropriate friends’ email from ‘Balmoral’ among Epstein release

A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from “A” is among the latest set of Epstein files released by

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Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria

The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival.

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Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security

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Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face ‘dire conditions’ in Burundi – aid agencies

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women – some going without food for days.

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Trump travelled on Epstein’s plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says

The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster

People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared

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Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns

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Three dead after Russia launches ‘massive’ attack across Ukraine

Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.