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Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro capture, signals deep role in oil and transition
US President Donald Trump said Washington will effectively take control of Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in…
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Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, ‘captured and flown out of the country’, confirms Trump
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken into custody by US special forces following American military operations in the country,…
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Third safe-deposit box break-in reported at bank in Western Germany
Police in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) have confirmed a third suspected bank robbery involving safe-deposit boxes…
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Explosions rock Caracas amid reports Trump ordered strikes on Venezuela
Multiple explosions, loud detonations and the sound of low-flying aircraft were reported in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, early Saturday, amid claims…
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The plastic that refuses to go away: How Europe’s ban is being ignored, bent and bypassed
Single-use plastic was supposed to be a problem Europe left behind. Four years after the European Union outlawed plastic straws,…
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New Year ‘blaze’ destroys 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam
Two people — a 17-year-old boy and a 38-year-old man — were killed in separate fireworks-related accidents, while three others…
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Despite opposition, Bulgaria switches to euro nearly 20 years after EU entry
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro on Thursday, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone and marking a major milestone nearly…
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Two 18-year-olds killed in fireworks accidents as Germany marks New Year’s Eve
In Leipzig, a 16-year-old girl lost part of two fingers while attempting to light illegal fireworks. In Berlin, five people…
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Dozens killed as deadly New Year fire tore through crowded bar in Swiss nightclub
Several people were killed and dozens more injured after a powerful fire and explosion tore through a crowded bar and…
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Burkina Faso, Mali bar US Citizens in retaliation to Trump’s Visa ban
Burkina Faso and Mali have announced a ban on United States citizens entering their territories, a move described as a…
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