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Venezuela seeks to jail backers of US oil blockade

Venezuela seeks to jail backers of US oil blockade

Venezuela's parliament is set to debate a law Tuesday that envisages lengthy prison terms for any national supporting a United States' oil tanker blockade Caracas has termed piracy.

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Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken found dead

Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken found dead

Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, 27, has been found dead in his hotel room in Lavaze, Italy, the Norwegian Biathlon Association said Tuesday, adding that the cause of death was unknown.

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Wall Street stocks edge higher

Wall Street stocks edge higher

Wall Street's main indices edged higher Tuesday despite stronger-than-expected US growth figures dampening hopes for further interest rate cuts, while gold and silver struck fresh records.

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Vietnam Communist Party endorses To Lam to stay in top job

Vietnam Communist Party endorses To Lam to stay in top job

Vietnam's Communist Party on Tuesday endorsed General Secretary To Lam to remain in the top job for the next five years, according to two sources briefed on a meeting where senior officials agreed a slate of candidates to be announced at the party congress in January.

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US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years

US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years

US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4.3 percent on an annualized basis, easily topping expectations, according to Commerce Department data released Tuesday.

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Frank defends Van de Ven after Slot slams 'reckless' foul on Isak

Frank defends Van de Ven after Slot slams 'reckless' foul on Isak

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has hit back at Arne Slot after the Liverpool boss criticised Micky van de Ven for a "reckless" tackle that left Alexander Isak with a broken leg.

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Russian paramilitaries in CAR say take election threat 'extremely seriously'

Russian paramilitaries in CAR say take election threat 'extremely seriously'

Russian private military contractors in the Central African Republic told AFP they took any threats to the upcoming elections in the volatile country "extremely seriously" and were ready to "repel any provocations".

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Trump in the Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release

Trump in the Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release

The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are moments that have sharpened scrutiny on President Donald Trump's long-acknowledged past association with the notorious sex offender.

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UK govt to relax farmers inheritance tax after protests

UK govt to relax farmers inheritance tax after protests

The UK government said Tuesday it will raise inheritance tax thresholds for farmers' estates from £1 million to £2.5 million, signalling a major climbdown of a policy that triggered months of protests.

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Pakistani firm wins auction for state airline PIA

Pakistani firm wins auction for state airline PIA

A Pakistani firm won an auction Tuesday with a $482 million bid for a majority stake in the embattled national carrier PIA, a deal seen as a litmus test of the government's pledge to sell off loss-making state companies.

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