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NATO chief praises Germany as it aims for 'most capable army in Europe'

While Washington seems inclined to tilt towards Moscow, Germany is rearming and may soon have the strongest army in Europe.

Euronews

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Dayton Accords: Peace Amid Political Stalemate

It's been 30 years since the Bosnian war ended with the stroke of a pen in Paris.

Al Jazeera

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A baby dies from cold after storm sweeps Gaza tent camps

This video contains graphic content. Torrential rain swept across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, flooding hundreds of tents sheltering families displaced by two years of war, and leading to the death of a baby girl due to exposure, local he...

Reuters

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New details on seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast

An oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela is now headed to a U.S. port. The Trump administration is planning more seizures, sources say, but not without criticism.

CBS News

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Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro with new sanctions

One day after capturing an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, the U.S. has sanctioned three of Nicolas Maduro's nephews, along with six other oil tankers.

CBS News

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Families in Cambodian camp fear for soldiers on Thai border front

Thai-Cambodian clashes force border families to flee; children face trauma, grief grows as soldier funerals deepen fear and uncertainty.

Al Jazeera

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Thai military shows border damage as new Cambodian rocket barrage hits

Thai-Cambodian border sees daily artillery duels and rocket fire, forcing 80% to flee as strikes grow more destructive with no end in sight.

Al Jazeera

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Massive influx of Congolese refugees strains Burundi's capacities

The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December.

Africanews

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Ukrainian sea drones hit another Russian shadow fleet vessel

Sources at Ukraine’s security service claim the Dashan tanker had received "critical damage" after it got hit by sea drones in Black Sea off Crimea’s coast.

Euronews

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EU, Ukraine agree to 10-point plan to speed up Kyiv's accession bid

The European Union and Ukraine have drawn up a to-do list that will allow Kyiv to make technical progress on its bid to join the EU despite official talks being blocked by Hungary, saying EU accession is a “key element” of Ukraine’s secu...

Euronews

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EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets

The EU has decided to keep the assets of the Russian Central Bank immobilised for the foreseeable future. The ban, which is based on a provision for economic emergencies, pushes back against external attempts to release the €210 billion ...

Euronews

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M23 offensive near Burundi border spark new humanitarian crisis

Civilians flee the city of Uvira in Democratic Republic of Congo as Rwandan-backed M23 fighters move in.

Al Jazeera

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Congo rebels enter strategic town of Uvira as peace deal crumbles

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the eastern Congo town of Uvira, near the Burundian border, in the biggest escalation for months during the long-running war, sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Gazans pull iron bars from rubble to make tents

As winter bites in Gaza, displaced Palestinians set out every day to homes destroyed by Israel. There they rip out iron rods from the walls and use them to prop up their flimsy tents or sell to scratch out a living in an enclave that wil...

Reuters

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Video shows U.S. seizure of oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Video shows members of an elite Coast Guard unit approaching an oil tanker by helicopter and rappelling down to the ship, which they seized after it left a Venezuelan port on Wednesday. The tanker was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for ...

CBS News

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Half a million flee as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate

About 500,000 people are fleeing renewed clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border. Over a dozen were killed as fighting shatters a US-Malaysia-brokered peace deal amid a decades-old temple land dispute.

DW News

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Ukrainian POW returns to front line after Russia torture

Meet the Ukrainian soldier who has returned to fight on the frontline after more than two years of torture and isolation as a prisoner of war in Russian captivity.

DW News

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Venezuelans in the U.S. concerned about Trump-Maduro tensions

In South Florida, Venezuelans watch rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions with hope and fear — supporting pressure on Maduro but worried about the risks of military intervention and its impact on their homeland.

DW News

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Trump confirms seizing of Venezuelan oil tanker

The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with Caracas.

CBC News

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Air strike in Myanmar killed at least 31 people, dozens injured

Myanmar's military bombs a hospital in western Rakhine state, at least 31 people are killed and dozens injured.

Al Jazeera

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Canada's military proposes mobilizing a citizens' army of 300,000

Canada’s Department of National Defence plans to mobilize 300,000 citizen reservists, following commitments made at a NATO summit in Washington, D.C., in 2024 to strengthen military readiness. The proposal, obtained by CBC News, will be ...

CBC News

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Nobel Peace Prize: Venezuela's Machado awarded medal in absentia

Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize—as she remains in hiding amid political tensions under Maduro’s govt.

Al Jazeera

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Gaza sewage system at risk of flooding as Israel restricts repair

Gaza braces for severe storm as makeshift shelters face collapse — Aid restrictions worsen an already dire humanitarian situation.

Al Jazeera

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U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast

The U.S. military seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the ship had been used to violate sanctions on oil from Venezuela and Iran.

CBS News

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Ukrainian police plead with 97-year-old to flee Russian troops

Police officers appeared close to convincing 97-year-old Kateryna Lomova to leave her run-down home in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have rained heavy fire from 15 km away.

Reuters

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Christmas returns to a Gaza church scarred by war

In Gaza City’s Holy Family Church, young girls carefully place figures among the nativity scene, while a boy plays music near a Christmas tree decorated with festive lights.

Reuters

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Ukraine to give revised peace plans to U.S.

Zelenskyy is walking a tightrope between defending Ukrainian interests and showing Trump he is willing to make some compromises.

Euronews

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Thai villagers flee intense Cambodia border fighting

Cross-border violence escalates between Thailand and Cambodia--despite signing a peace accord just weeks ago.

Al Jazeera

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M23 rebels claim control of Uvira in eastern Congo

A spokesperson for the rebel group said on X that Uvira had been "liberated" by AFC/M23 forces.

Africanews

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Zelenskyy prepared to hold elections after Trump questions motive

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is commenting on potential elections in Ukraine under certain conditions. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst joins CBS News with more on the war against Russia.

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