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Trump Invites Colombian President To White House Amid Dispute
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was arranging to meet with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro "in the near future," days after threatening military action against the South American nation.
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US Says To Dictate Venezuela Decisions And Oil Sales
US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.
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Aldrich Ames, CIA Spy Who Became US' Infamous Double Agent, Dies In Prison
Aldrich Ames, the Central Intelligence Agency spy who was sentenced to life in prison for selling secrets to Moscow, costing the lives of a dozen double agents, died Monday in custody, US authorities said.
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UN Accuses Israel Of "Systematic Discrimination" Against Palestinians
The United Nations on Wednesday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".
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Ex-Japanese Governor Sent 1,000 Sexually Harassing Texts To Staff: Report
A former governor in Japan accused of sexual harassment allegedly sent more than 1,000 inappropriate text messages to staff
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Amsterdam Airport Cancels 700 Flights Due To Severe Snow, Wind Disruptions
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, one of the largest in Europe, announced at least 700 flight cancellations Wednesday because of snow and wind, following days of weather-related travel disruptions.
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"All Channels Blocked": Seoul Seeks China's Help To Curb North Korea's Nukes
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he had urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme and suggested a freeze in its development of weapons of mass destruction was "feasible" with the right conditions
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Colombian Guerrillas Fleeing Venezuela After US Strike: Report
Colombian guerrilla commanders who allegedly operated in Venezuela are fleeing following the US military operation in Caracas that ousted leader Nicolas Maduro, a source in the Colombian forces told AFP on Tuesday.
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Venezuela's New President Hires Ex-Central Bank Boss To Lead Economy
Venezuela's caretaker President Delcy Rodriguez appointed a former central bank director to her cabinet's top economic post on Tuesday, a position she herself had held until the toppling of leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
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"No Foreign Agent Governing Venezuela": Interim President Delcy Rodriguez
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US President Donald Trump announced Caracas will be swiftly turning over millions of barrels of oil to the United States.
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US To Get 50 Million Barrels Of Oil From Venezuela At Market Price: Trump
President Donald Trump said Tuesday on his social media site that "Interim Authorities" in Venezuela would be selling 30 million to 50 million barrels of "High Quality" oil to the US at its market price.
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AI Deepfakes, Old Images Fuel Misinformation After Maduro's Capture
From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a stunning raid on his Caracas home.
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Nottingham Forest Boost Survival Bid To Leave West Ham In Turmoil
Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fired Nottingham Forest to a crucial 2-1 win on Tuesday.
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Five Years Since US Capitol Riot: A Country Still Divided
Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump retracing their steps even as Democrats revive hearings to hold the president accountable.
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Juventus Bounce Back In Serie A As Roma, Como In Champions League Hunt
Juventus bounced back from their humiliating draw at home against lowly Lecce at the weekend with a 3-0 win at Sassuolo on Tuesday to reclaim fourth spot in Serie A.
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Trump Invites Colombian President To White House Amid Dispute
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was arranging to meet with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro "in the near future," days after threatening military action against the South American nation.
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US Says To Dictate Venezuela Decisions And Oil Sales
US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.
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Aldrich Ames, CIA Spy Who Became US' Infamous Double Agent, Dies In Prison
Aldrich Ames, the Central Intelligence Agency spy who was sentenced to life in prison for selling secrets to Moscow, costing the lives of a dozen double agents, died Monday in custody, US authorities said.
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UN Accuses Israel Of "Systematic Discrimination" Against Palestinians
The United Nations on Wednesday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".
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Ex-Japanese Governor Sent 1,000 Sexually Harassing Texts To Staff: Report
A former governor in Japan accused of sexual harassment allegedly sent more than 1,000 inappropriate text messages to staff
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Amsterdam Airport Cancels 700 Flights Due To Severe Snow, Wind Disruptions
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, one of the largest in Europe, announced at least 700 flight cancellations Wednesday because of snow and wind, following days of weather-related travel disruptions.
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"All Channels Blocked": Seoul Seeks China's Help To Curb North Korea's Nukes
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he had urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme and suggested a freeze in its development of weapons of mass destruction was "feasible" with the right conditions
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Colombian Guerrillas Fleeing Venezuela After US Strike: Report
Colombian guerrilla commanders who allegedly operated in Venezuela are fleeing following the US military operation in Caracas that ousted leader Nicolas Maduro, a source in the Colombian forces told AFP on Tuesday.
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Venezuela's New President Hires Ex-Central Bank Boss To Lead Economy
Venezuela's caretaker President Delcy Rodriguez appointed a former central bank director to her cabinet's top economic post on Tuesday, a position she herself had held until the toppling of leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
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"No Foreign Agent Governing Venezuela": Interim President Delcy Rodriguez
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US President Donald Trump announced Caracas will be swiftly turning over millions of barrels of oil to the United States.
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US To Get 50 Million Barrels Of Oil From Venezuela At Market Price: Trump
President Donald Trump said Tuesday on his social media site that "Interim Authorities" in Venezuela would be selling 30 million to 50 million barrels of "High Quality" oil to the US at its market price.
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AI Deepfakes, Old Images Fuel Misinformation After Maduro's Capture
From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a stunning raid on his Caracas home.
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Nottingham Forest Boost Survival Bid To Leave West Ham In Turmoil
Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fired Nottingham Forest to a crucial 2-1 win on Tuesday.
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Five Years Since US Capitol Riot: A Country Still Divided
Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump retracing their steps even as Democrats revive hearings to hold the president accountable.
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Juventus Bounce Back In Serie A As Roma, Como In Champions League Hunt
Juventus bounced back from their humiliating draw at home against lowly Lecce at the weekend with a 3-0 win at Sassuolo on Tuesday to reclaim fourth spot in Serie A.
