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Trump's warning to Venezuela's new leader following Maduro's capture

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Venezuela's ousted president Maduro faces narco-terrorism charges in New York after a dramatic US raid, as Trump warns the new leader of dire consequences.

New York Mayor Mamdani revokes executive orders, vows to show left politics can succeed

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Zohran Mamdani's inauguration as New York's first Muslim mayor marks a pivotal moment for left-wing politics, as he revokes executive orders and pledges to tackle ...

Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of 'apocalyptic' New Year's fire

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In the aftermath of a catastrophic fire at a Crans-Montana bar during New Year's celebrations, Swiss investigators are urgently identifying victims, with around ...

Paris metro stabbings suspect moved to psychiatric hospital

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The suspect in the stabbing of three women in the Paris metro has been released from custody and moved to a psychiatric hospital, prosecutors said Saturday.

Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war

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A trickle of voters made their way to Myanmar's heavily restricted polls on Sunday, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five years ...

Trump says he does not back recognizing Somaliland after ally Israel: NY Post

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President Donald Trump said he opposed US recognition of Somaliland.

What we know about the US air strikes in Nigeria

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After the United States launched strikes targeting ISIS bases in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, questions remain concerning the strategy and details of the ...

Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in Paris metro

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French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital's end-of-year festivities were in full swing, prosecutors ...

Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland

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Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily on Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent ...

5 killed in helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro

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Five people were killed, including two Czech tourists, after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, the authorities in Tanzania announced on Thursday.

Venezuela releases 99 prisoners in Christmas goodwill gesture

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Venezuela released 99 prisoners on Christmas, with the government calling it a goodwill gesture as it assesses arrests made after President Nicolas Maduro's reelection. ...

Trump orders ‘Deadly’ US strikes on ISIS in Nigeria

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US forces carried out air strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria, killing several fighters in an operation requested by Nigerian authorities, ...

Pope Leo urges an end to war in Christmas blessing amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine

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Pope Leo XIV uses first Christmas blessing to renew global call for peace amid Gaza and Ukraine wars

Two Russian police officers killed in Moscow blast near site of general’s assassination

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Two police officers were killed in an overnight explosion in Moscow that occurred when they tried to stop a suspicious person, Russia's Investigative Committee said ...

Judge upholds Trump's $100k fee to process US tech visas

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A US federal judge on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee to process H-1B visa applications, acknowledging it could " inflict significant harm on ...

'Help me, I'm dying': inside Ecuador's TB-ridden gang-plagued prisons

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In gang-plagued Ecuador, being sent to prison is increasingly a death sentence, whatever the crime.

British singer Chris Rea, best known for ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, dies aged 74

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British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for the 1980s festive hit " Driving Home for Christmas", has died at the age of 74, his family announced on Monday. ...

Five killed after Mexican navy plane crashes off Texas Coast during medical mission

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At least five people were killed after a Mexican Navy aircraft crashed in waters off the US state of Texas while carrying out a medical transfer, the navy said Monday. ...

'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash

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Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of video gaming juggernaut " Call of Duty," has died in a car crash, gaming giant Electronic Arts confirmed on Monday. He ...

US accused of 'theft and kidnapping' after seizing oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

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The US's recent seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela has sparked accusations of 'theft and kidnapping' from Caracas. What does this mean for international relations? ...

Death toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to more than 350

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As Sri Lanka grapples with a crisis of monumental proportions propelled by Cyclone Ditwah, thousands are left wondering where to turn as emergency services race ...

Shreyas Iyer says 'getting better by the day' after lacerated spleen

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The 30-year-old vice-captain doubled over in pain after pulling off a sensational catch to remove Alex Carey in the third ODI in Sydney on Saturday.

India space agency to launch its heaviest satellite on Sunday

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It is an upgraded version of the rocket that launched an unmanned craft that landed on the Moon in August 2023. Only Russia, the United States and China have previously ...

Gaza aid flotilla says hit by drone, Tunisia says none detected

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Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Monday that one of their boats was hit by a suspected UAV off the coast ...

Joy and grief for lone India crash survivor's family

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The UK-based family of the lone survivor of the Air India crash were torn on Friday between joy at his miracle escape and grief at the loss of his brother.