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Russia compares US blockade of Venezuela to piracy

Daughters of King Charles' brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service

Russia is analysing US documents on Ukraine peace deal, Kremlin says

Russia made a proposal to France on jailed French researcher Vinatier, the Kremlin says

Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic, reports airspace breaches from Belarus

Ukraine fires Storm Shadows, drones to hit Russia's oil, gas facilities

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

Russia-ally Touadera seeks third term in Central African Republic

Turkey detains 115 suspected Islamic State members believed planning attacks

Helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says

Five killed in Nigeria mosque attack, police say

Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile ahead of polls

China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies

Saudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces

Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting

Somalia's capital votes in first step to restoring universal suffrage

Four bodies found believed to be from one Liechtenstein family

Russia's Putin sent a message to North Korea's Kim to celebrate New Year's Day, KCNA says

Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows

US urges parties to accept Honduras vote outcome after Trump-backed Asfura wins

UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

ICE agents involved in Maryland shooting that injures two people

North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says

Trump-backed Asfura wins Honduras presidency after disputed election

Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases

White House orders military to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuela oil

Blast hits mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, witness says

Swiss prosecutors drop probe into banking blog

In Peru, record 34 candidates are presidential hopefuls amid political distrust

Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says

Netanyahu coalition pushes contentious Oct. 7 attack probe, families call for justice

France's Macron says he discussed Ukraine with NATO head Rutte

Democrats urge Trump to reverse mass ambassador recalls

UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans

Israel says it will respond to Hamas 'violation' of Gaza truce, Hamas denies

Turkey, Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire deal's second phase, Turkish source says

French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others

Thai and Cambodia militaries hold talks on resuming ceasefire

EU says it strongly condemns U.S. visa ban on European individuals

Factbox-The 20-point peace proposal Zelenskiy will discuss with Trump

Putin has been briefed on U.S. proposals for Ukraine peace plan, the Kremlin says

Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

Zelenskiy seeks meeting with Trump to hammer out issue of territory

Analysis-Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds

Myanmar's decade of turmoil: elections, coup and conflict

Factbox-Myanmar's election in numbers