Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela

Marco Rubio grew up dreaming of the downfall of Havana's communists and, since entering politics, dedicated himself to battling Latin America's leftists.

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Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed

Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States

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New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, says no foreign power is governing them.

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Sudanese flee across border and back to escape overrun oil town

When paramilitary fighters closed in on the Sudanese border town and oil field of Heglig, paraplegic Dowa Hamed could only cling to her husband's back as they fled.

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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided

Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Trump retracing their steps even as Democrats revived hearings.

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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro's capture

From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Israeli Foreign Minister in Somaliland weeks after official recognition

Israel's foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa.

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Osimhen and Lookman lead Nigeria cruise into AFCON quarter-finals

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations, cruising into the quarter-finals

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Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court Monday.

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Japan nuclear plant operator may have underestimated quake risks

A Japanese nuclear plant operator said it may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks to regulators, as Japan moves to revive nuclear power nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.

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Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border

In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.

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Hold on, the best in Afcon is yet to come

Real Madrid winger Diaz fires Afcon hosts Morocco into quarter-finals.

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Where's next? Trump eyes new targets after Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has hinted that he has other countries in his sights after toppling Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

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Chelsea appoint inexperienced Rosenior as new boss

Liam Rosenior was confirmed on Tuesday as Chelsea's new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal

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Somalia calls Israeli Foreign Minister's visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'

Somalia reacted furiously to news of the visit, labelling it an "illegal" and "unauthorised incursion".

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Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals

A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their AFCON last-16 tie

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Ugandan opposition faces 'brutal repression' before election: Amnesty

Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.

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Switzerland to freeze any Maduro assets 'with immediate effect'

The asset freeze does not affect any members of the current Venezuelan government.

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Amorim sacked by Man United after 14-month reign

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday.

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Diaz sends Morocco to AFCON 2025 quarter-finals

Brahim Diaz maintained his goal-a-game record at the AFCON 2025 by scoring to take Morocco into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Tanzania

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Cameroon end South Africa hopes to reach AFCON last eight

Goals by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals at South Africa's expense

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Trump renews push to annex Greenland

President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite protests from Denmark's PM.

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Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court

President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court.

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How Ruben Amorim's Man United reign turned sour

Ruben Amorim arrived at Man United as one of Europe's brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on, he leaves the club as the latest man unable to revive their fortunes

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Salah seals AFCON last-16 victory for Egypt over brave Benin

Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in an AFCON 2025 last-16 thriller in Agadir

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Trump says US oil firms to head into Venezuela

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would allow American oil companies to go into Venezuela to tap its massive crude reserves after a US military operation seized its leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to reach Cup of Nations quarter-finals

El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties to reach the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals after their last-16 tie finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.

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How US troops captured Maduro

President Donald Trump said that the US will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after seizing Nicolas Maduro during a bombing raid on Caracas.

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Venezuelans abroad celebrate Maduro ouster

Thousands massed in the capitals of Chile, Mexico, Argentina and in Miami, dancing and hugging and waving Venezuelan flags.

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Myanmar junta to release over 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty

Myanmar's junta said it would release more than 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day.

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The United States' history of intervening in Latin America

The United States, which on Saturday attacked Venezuela and is said to have abducted its president, has a long history of military interventions and support for dictatorships in Latin America.

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114 killed in week of attacks in Sudan's Darfur

A medical source reported Sunday that 51 people were killed the day before in drone strikes attributed to the army on the North Darfur town of Al-Zuruq.

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US to work with current Venezuela leaders if they make 'right decision:' Rubio

US commandos snatched Maduro from a compound in Caracas on Saturday in a risky operation involving jets, helicopters, warships and ground troops.

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Grok under fire after complaints it undressed minors in photos

Elon Musk's Grok on Friday said it was scrambling to fix flaws in the artificial intelligence tool after users claimed it turned pictures of children or women into erotic images.

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Trump hails capture of Maduro as US vows legal 'wrath'

In a phone interview with The New York Times, Trump said "it was a brilliant operation, actually.”

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Ukraine hosts talks with security allies in Kyiv

Ukraine is hosting security advisers for crunch talks on Saturday as Kyiv insists negotiations are zeroing in on a deal, while Russia claims a deadly New Year strike torpedoed the efforts.

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South Africa's Broos ready for AFCON reunion with Cameroon

Hugo Broos is hoping to lead South Africa to Cup of Nations glory in Morocco but standing in his team's way in the last 16 on Sunday are Cameroon.

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Switzerland reels from deadly bar fire two days on as sparklers blamed

Swiss investigators worked Saturday to identify the last victims and exact cause of the blaze that killed 40 New Year's revellers at a packed bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana.

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India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad

Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.

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Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip

Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle maker for the year to Chinese auto giant BYD.

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