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Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland
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US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House …
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Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
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Well-wishers gathered in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen …
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Bethell slams maiden century to give England glimmer in final Ashes Test
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Jacob Bethell fulfilled his rich potential with a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England built a fragile …
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Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge
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Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built …
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Ex-CIA agent convicted of spying for Soviets dies in prison
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Aldrich Ames, the Central Intelligence Agency spy who was sentenced to life in prison for selling secrets to Moscow, …
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Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding
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China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions …
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Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior
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The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of …
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Bethell stands tall as England 174-3 in final Test, nine behind
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Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the …
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Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
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For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly …
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Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30
AFP - 7h ago
Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a …
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Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role
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Darren Fletcher revealed Tuesday he asked for former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's advice before accepting the …
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England lose Crawley as they battle to save final Ashes Test
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Mitchell Starc removed Zak Crawley before England recovered to reach 80-1 at lunch on day four of the fifth and final …
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'Simple' goodbye to Bardot lined up in Saint-Tropez
AFP - 7h ago
French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral …
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New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country
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Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US …
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Talks on Ukraine guarantees to continue after Paris 'progress'
AFP - 9h ago
US and Ukrainian officials will continue talks over security guarantees for Kyiv on Wednesday, both sides said, after …
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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
Jan 06 2026
Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump …
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Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Jan 06 2026
Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria's Aleppo killed at least nine people on …
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Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris 'progress'
Jan 06 2026
Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and …
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Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland
Jan 06 2026
President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," …
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Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
Jan 06 2026
One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem on Tuesday against a law to conscript …
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Swiss officials admit inspections failure at inferno bar
Jan 06 2026
Swiss authorities admitted Tuesday that fire safety inspections had not been carried out for the past five years at a …
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Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as toll rises
Jan 06 2026
Iranian security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators at the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday, as an NGO said more …
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US forces killed 55 Venezuelan, Cuban military personnel in Maduro raid: tolls
Jan 06 2026
US forces killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military personnel during their stunning raid to capture Nicolas Maduro, tolls …
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Six dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe
Jan 06 2026
Freezing temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with six people dying in …
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Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'
Jan 06 2026
The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as an …
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New Venezuelan leader walks tightrope with US, Maduro loyalists
Jan 06 2026
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday got down to the business of running the country, under pressure …
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Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president
Jan 06 2026
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant …
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Five dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe
Jan 06 2026
Below-freezing winter temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with …
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US would lead Ukraine ceasefire monitoring, back multinational force: draft statement
Jan 06 2026
The United States would lead a "ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism" with European participation if a peace …
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Ukraine's European, US allies meet in Paris on security guarantees
Jan 06 2026
Key European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Tuesday in their latest …
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Unheralded Rosenior has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager
Jan 06 2026
Little-known Liam Rosenior is set for the toughest challenge of his short managerial career after revealing on Tuesday …
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Rosenior says has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager
Jan 06 2026
Liam Rosenior said on Tuesday that he has "verbally agreed" to become the next manager of Premier League giants Chelsea, …
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South Korea's Lee snaps Xi selfie with Chinese 'backdoor' phone
Jan 06 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese …
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Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Jan 06 2026
In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, …
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Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high
Jan 06 2026
Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing …
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Kyrgios urges Djokovic to play 'as long as possible' after Adelaide pullout
Jan 06 2026
Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of …
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92-year-old US judge presiding over Maduro case
Jan 06 2026
Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old US judge handling the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has …
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Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist
Jan 06 2026
Iran will offer no leniency to "rioters", though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country's …
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Djokovic pulls out of Australian Open lead-up in Adelaide
Jan 06 2026
Serbian great Novak Djokovic Tuesday pulled out of the Adelaide International, saying he was "not quite physically …
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US recommends fewer childhood vaccines in major shift
Jan 06 2026
The Trump administration on Monday overhauled the United States' pediatric vaccine schedule, upending years of …
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Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14-month reign
Jan 06 2026
Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, bringing a dramatic end to his turbulent 14-month spell as …
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NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force
Jan 05 2026
Denmark's prime minister warned Monday that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of …
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'Remove her clothes': Global backlash over Grok sexualized images
Jan 05 2026
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and …
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Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro's ouster
Jan 05 2026
Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her …
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Maduro heckled and cut off in defiant US court appearance
Jan 05 2026
Nicolas Maduro walked into a packed New York courtroom Monday with his shoulders back, scanning the public gallery and …
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Deposed Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty in US court
Jan 05 2026
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism in a New York court on …
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Deposed Venezuelan leader's court hearing starts in New York
Jan 05 2026
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared before a judge in New York on Monday two days after being seized in …
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Ratcliffe revolution fails to halt Man Utd decline
Jan 05 2026
Ruben Amorim's sacking by Manchester United has exposed the dismal lack of progress since Jim Ratcliffe's arrival as …
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83 still in hospital after Swiss fire tragedy
Jan 05 2026
The majority of those wounded in the devastating New Year bar blaze in Crans-Montana were still in hospital on Monday, …
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Eyeing its own security, Europe muted as Trump ousts Maduro
Jan 05 2026
European leaders have given a low-key response to US President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela as they …
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Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture
Jan 05 2026
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday just over 48 hours after being seized …
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'That's enough': Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States drew international condemnation on …
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EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors
Jan 05 2026
The European Commission said Monday it is "very seriously looking" into complaints that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok is …
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Maduro due for first US court hearing after capture
Jan 05 2026
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is expected to appear in a New York court on Monday, just days after being …
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French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial
Jan 05 2026
A Paris court Monday sentenced 10 people accused of cyber-bullying President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by …
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Manchester United sack manager Ruben Amorim
Jan 05 2026
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced …
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'That's enough': Greenland PM reacts to Trump threats
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump's calls that Greenland should become part of the United States was met with international …
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Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the …
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'Tuna King' pays record $3.2 mn for bluefin at Tokyo auction
Jan 05 2026
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new …
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UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
Jan 05 2026
New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in …
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Trump renews push to annex Greenland
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite …
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'Not about condoms': Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax
Jan 05 2026
China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in …
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North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war
Jan 05 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear …
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Cricket Australia boss hits out at 'archaic' bad light rules
Jan 05 2026
Frustrated Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg vowed Monday to take up "archaic" bad light rules with the sport's …
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New clashes in Iran as protests enter second week: rights groups
Jan 05 2026
New deadly clashes between protesters and security forces erupted in Iran, rights groups and local media said Sunday, as …
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Trump insists US 'in charge' in Venezuela
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump insisted Sunday the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela after the seizure of Nicolas …
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Trump insists 'we need Greenland'
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite …
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'Free our president', Maduro supporters demand at rally
Jan 05 2026
Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated Sunday in Caracas to demand that he …
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Over 30 killed, several kidnapped in Nigeria
Jan 05 2026
Armed gangs killed more than 30 people and kidnapped others in a raid in Nigeria in the same state where hundreds of …
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Danish PM calls on US to stop 'threatening' Greenland
Jan 05 2026
Denmark called on the United States to stop "threatening" Greenland Sunday as President Donald Trump told US media he …
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Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded
Jan 05 2026
Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players' union he co-founded in 2020, citing …
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Trump threatens new Venezuela leader after raid to seize Maduro
Jan 05 2026
President Donald Trump threatened Sunday that Venezuela's new leader will pay a "big price" if she does not cooperate …
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Swiss grieve as all fire victims identified -- half of them under 18
Jan 04 2026
All 40 people who perished in a New Year's fire at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified Sunday, with half of them …
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Man City held by Chelsea in major title blow, Liverpool denied in Fulham thriller
Jan 04 2026
Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as managerless Chelsea salvaged a dramatic 1-1 …
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Raw emotion as mourners pay tribute to Swiss fire victims
Jan 04 2026
A heavy pall of grief hung over Crans-Montana on Sunday as more than a thousand mourners walked in silence through the …
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Delcy Rodriguez: From Maduro's 'tigress' to acting Venezuelan president
Jan 04 2026
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez is known for her anti-imperialist rhetoric, earning her the nickname "the …
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France, UK conduct joint strikes against IS in Syria
Jan 04 2026
Britain and France on Sunday said they had carried out joint strikes on the Islamic State group in Syria to prevent the …
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US says ready to work with new Venezuelan authorities
Jan 04 2026
A top US official on Sunday said the Trump administration will work with the existing Venezuelan leadership, after a …
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Tyson Fury comes out of retirement again
Jan 04 2026
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced Sunday he will return to boxing in 2026.
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114 killed in week of attacks in Sudan's Darfur: medical sources
Jan 04 2026
Attacks by Sudan's army and its paramilitary foes on two towns in the western Darfur region over the past week have …
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Cunha rescues Man Utd in draw with rivals Leeds
Jan 04 2026
Matheus Cunha saved Manchester United from a rare defeat against fierce rivals Leeds as the Brazilian's equaliser …
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Crans-Montana's ski tourism continues, in shadow of Swiss tragedy
Jan 04 2026
Painfully aware of the fire tragedy in Crans-Montana, ski tourists said they had opted to stay in the Alpine Swiss …
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Swiss identify 24 victims of New Year fire at ski resort
Jan 04 2026
Authorities investigating a New Year's blaze at a bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana have identified 24 of the 40 …
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French owners of Swiss bar under scrutiny after New Year blaze
Jan 04 2026
An investigation into a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana which killed 40 and left 119 injured has cast a …
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Maduro now in New York jail as Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela
Jan 04 2026
Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail on Sunday after a shock US snatch-and-grab raid to remove …
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles in first test of 2026
Jan 04 2026
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, Seoul's military said, a day after a major …
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US allies, foes alarmed by toppling of Venezuela's Maduro
Jan 04 2026
The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked …
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Shock, disbelief in bombed Venezuelan port
Jan 04 2026
Twelve hours after the United States bombed Venezuela during an operation to oust President Nicolas Maduro, the smoke …
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Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military raid
Jan 04 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after …
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'At last': Venezuelans abroad celebrate Maduro ouster
Jan 04 2026
Some of the nearly eight million Venezuelans who fled economic collapse and repression under Nicolas Maduro gathered in …
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Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military attack
Jan 03 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after …
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At least four killed in protest clashes in western Iran: rights groups
Jan 03 2026
At least four people were killed in western Iran on Saturday in clashes between protesters and security forces, two …
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Swiss investigate bar managers after deadly New Year's blaze
Jan 03 2026
The managers of the Swiss ski resort bar where dozens died during a fire at a New Year's celebration are under …
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Venezuelans in Florida rejoice over Maduro's fall, fret over future
Jan 03 2026
Venezuelans who loathed President Nicolas Maduro and for years dreamed of his ouster hugged, sang and cried with joy …
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Pets, planes and a 'fortress': inside Trump's raid on Maduro
Jan 03 2026
President Donald Trump watched a live feed of US forces dramatically seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the …
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Trump takes huge political gamble in Venezuela regime change
Jan 03 2026
Donald Trump crowed over the US military triumph in Venezuela on Saturday, but his sudden enthusiasm for intervention …
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Yemen presidency says Saudi-backed forces retake key province
Jan 03 2026
Saudi-backed troops on Saturday retook the resource-rich Yemeni province of Hadramawt, Yemen's presidency said, after …
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Ukraine's allies in Kyiv for talks on plan to end war
Jan 03 2026
Security advisers from Ukraine's top allies met in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on a US-brokered plan to end the war with …
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US allies, foes alarmed by capture of Venezuela's Maduro
Jan 03 2026
The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked alarm …
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Venezuelan capital quiet, streets emtpy after US strike
Jan 03 2026
A lingering smell of explosives hung over Venezuela's capital Caracas Saturday as shocked residents took stock after an …
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Villa rebound from Arsenal defeat, Wolves claim first win
Jan 03 2026
Aston Villa bounced back from a chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday and climb to …
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Villa rebound from Arsenal defeat as West Ham collapse against Wolves
Jan 03 2026
Aston Villa bounced back from a chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday and climb to …
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