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Epstein files opened: famous faces, many blacked-out pages
The US Justice Department on Friday began releasing a long-awaited cache of records from its investigations into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein -- though much of the material remained heavily redacted.
Trump doesn't rule out war with Venezuela
US President Donald Trump left open the possibility of war with Venezuela, as his top diplomat Marco Rubio vowed Friday to enforce a blockade on the country's oil wealth.
UN Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year
The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to extend the deployment of the UN's peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo by one year as Washington called for Rwanda and M23 forces to respect a regional peace deal.
Rubio says won't force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday promised not to force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia's invasion as European allies joined fresh talks in Miami.
Stocks advance as markets cheer weak inflation
Stock markets pushed higher on Friday as expectations for lower US interest rates continued to cheer investors.
Seven Colombian soldiers killed in guerrilla attack: army
Colombia's ELN guerrilla group attacked a military base near Venezuela with drones and explosives, killing seven soldiers and wounding 30, the army said Friday.
Mercosur meets in Brazil, EU eyes January 12 trade deal
Representatives of the South American Mercosur bloc met in Brazil Friday, as EU diplomatic sources said a long-delayed trade deal may now be signed on January 12.
US Fed official says no urgency to cut rates, flags distorted data
A key US Federal Reserve official said Friday that he sees no need to rush to cut interest rates further, adding that challenges with data collection likely distorted recent inflation numbers.
Poland president accuses Ukraine of not appreciating war support
Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday that Ukrainians failed to appreciate his country's help for them as they fight off Russia's invasion.
Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow's recent battlefield gains and threatening more.
Putin says ball in court of Russia's opponents in Ukraine talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow's recent battlefield gains and threatening more.
Stocks mixed with focus on central banks, tech
European stock markets steadied Friday after solid gains in Asia, as traders reacted to central bank activity and easing concerns over the technology sector.
Sudan's El-Fasher under the RSF, destroyed and 'full of bodies'
When Sudanese nurse Asmaa returned to the Darfur city of El-Fasher, she found only bodies where her neighbours once lived and no sign of the family she had come to save.
Iraq negotiates new coalition under US pressure
More than a month after Iraq's parliamentary elections, the country's top leaders remain locked in talks to form a government while facing pressure from Washington to exclude Tehran-backed armed groups.
Putin hails Ukraine gains, threatens more, in annual press conference
Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed his troops' progress in Ukraine during an annual press conference in Moscow -- a staple of his 25-year rule -- with the Russian president emboldened by battlefield gains in Ukraine during a US diplomatic push to end the almost four-year war.
Border casinos caught in Thailand-Cambodia crossfire
Thailand has struck multiple casinos linked to cyberscamming in neighbouring Cambodia during an almost two-week-long border conflict, with the prime minister saying he would "take care" of fronts for fraud operations.
EU agrees 90-bn-euro loan for Ukraine, without Russian assets
EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a loan of 90 billion euros to plug its looming budget shortfalls -- but failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to come up with the funds.
'Not our enemy': Rush to rearm sparks backlash in east Germany
As Germany faces a hostile Russia, a defence firm plans to open a munitions plant in the ex-communist east -- but many locals are sympathetic towards Moscow and up in arms about the project.
Arsonists target Bangladesh newspapers after student leader's death
Firefighters pulled journalists from their burning newsroom on Friday after the building was set ablaze during violent demonstrations in Bangladesh's capital.
Australia announces gun buyback as swimmers mourn Bondi shooting victims
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as hundreds plunged into the ocean to honour Bondi Beach shooting victims.
Putin, emboldened by Ukraine gains, to hold annual presser
Russia's President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual press conference -- a staple of his 25-year rule -- Friday, emboldened by battlefield gains in Ukraine and during a diplomatic push to end the almost four-year war.
Deportation fears spur US migrants to entrust guardianship of their children
After her husband was detained by US immigration authorities in September, Rosa found herself alone with her two children, wondering what would happen should she suffer the same fate as him.
Australia declares day of reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Australia will hold a national day of reflection one week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he urged the nation to reject "hatred and violence".
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat
TikTok said Thursday it had signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership, US media reported.
Honduras begins partial vote recount in Trump-dominated election
Electoral authorities in Honduras on Thursday began a partial recount of ballots cast in November 30 presidential elections, in which a candidate backed by Donald Trump holds a slim lead.
Hundreds swim, float at Bondi Beach to honour shooting victims
Many hundreds of people swam and paddled surfboards off Australia's Bondi Beach on Friday to honour the 15 people shot and killed at a Jewish festival.
Crunch time for EU leaders on tapping Russian assets for Ukraine
EU leaders were locked in late-night talks Thursday over whether to use frozen Russian central bank assets to fund Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted they had the "moral" and legal right to make the move.
Trump orders marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, paving the way for more medical research on the use of cannabis products.
Violence erupts in Bangladesh after wounded youth leader dies
Violence broke out in Bangladesh's capital early Friday after a youth leader of the country's 2024 pro-democracy uprising who was injured in an assassination attempt died in a hospital in Singapore.
US hosting new Gaza talks to push next phase of deal
The United States will host talks in Miami on Friday to push the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, as President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would likely visit him at the close of the year.
Trump renames Kennedy arts center after himself
Donald Trump has been stamping his mark on Washington ever since his return to power. Now in an extraordinary step for a living president, the US capital's top arts venue will also bear his name.
Trump rebrands housing supplement as $1,776 bonuses for US troops
The $1,776 payments to US troops announced by President Donald Trump will come from funds already allocated by Congress to supplement military housing allowances, officials said on Thursday.