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TikTok removes videos by Polish far-right politician after hate speech complaint

US says it needs to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely to drive change

Canada prime minister to visit China next week, spokesperson says

China calls for joint counter-terrorism efforts with Pakistan

Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says

Clashes in Syria's Aleppo deepen rift between government, Kurdish forces

Snowstorm-hit travellers bed down in Amsterdam airport, Parisians take to skis

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro returns to prison after hospital exams

Explainer-Greenland's history as a Danish territory and why Trump wants it

US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament

Zelenskiy seeks new Trump meeting as peace negotiators tackle land issue

Iran judiciary chief warns no leniency for protesters 'helping enemy'

Israel-backed militia kill two Hamas operatives in Gaza, militia says

Nigerian court grants bail to ex-justice minister Malami, trial to start in February

Chinese refiners expected to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian crude, traders say

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push

Zelenskiy's chief of staff hails 'concrete results' on second day of Paris talks

Malaysia detains former army chief in military contract bribery probe

Fire put out at oil depot in Russia's Belgorod after Ukrainian drone attack, state TV says

China detains six underground church members in latest crackdown, church tells members

Re-elected president of Central African Republic invites Russia's Putin to visit, TASS says

Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump's Greenland goal

France: working with allies on plan should US make move on Greenland

Intense heatwave grips Australia's southern states, fans bushfires

Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17 jets

South Korea's Lee says he asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Taiwan says China's war games sought to undermine global support for the island

China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes

Yemen separatist leader fails to attend crisis talks as Saudi-UAE rift deepens

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom

US adds more nations, including Venezuela, to costly visa bond policy

China bans two Taiwan ministers for alleged 'independence activities', angering Taipei

Video recordings by Brown University shooting suspect deemed a confession

Crowds pay tribute as late French cinema star Brigitte Bardot is buried in Saint-Tropez

Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela, WSJ reports

Trump says Venezuela to turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to US

Exclusive-In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say

Venezuela declares week of mourning for military killed in US attack

Putin hails 'holy mission' of Russian troops at Orthodox Christmas service

Analysis-Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders

US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says

Teen killed after bus hits ultra-Orthodox protesters in Jerusalem

Key quotes from Paris meeting on Ukraine security guarantees