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Netanyahu asks president to grant him pardon from corruption charges

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a formal pardon request in his long-running corruption cases to the Israeli president. Herzog says he will "sincerely consider the request."

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Four more suspects arrested over Louvre jewelery heist

Two men and two women from the Paris region have been taken into custody in connection with the theft at the Louvre last month, prosecutors said.

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Sri Lanka reels from Cyclone Ditwah as death toll nears 200

Entire areas of Sri Lanka's capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing.

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Rubio and Witkoff to meet with Ukraine's negotiators in Florida

Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Trump declares Venezuela's airspace closed

President Trump intensified his pressure campaign on Venezuela on Saturday. He posted that the airspace around the country is "closed in its entirety." It comes amid growing pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to step down.

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Deadly Russian air assaults hit Ukraine amid peace talks

Negotiators for Ukraine are headed to Florida for further peace talks with Trump administration officials. The visit comes amid new deadly air assaults across Ukraine.

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Major storm blasts Midwest, impacting holiday travel

Approximately 24 million people across the U.S. are under winter storm alerts. Dave Malkoff and Andrew Kozak have the details on this holiday weekend's forecast and the impact.

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Ukraine strikes Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea

Ukraine’s security services say that domestically made naval drones struck two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, involving vessels described as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

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Americans set to spend over a trillion dollars this holiday season

Americans spent a record $12 billion online on Black Friday this year, according to Adobe Analytics. Ali Bauman reports on how rising pri...

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Trump's call to close Venezuelan airspace stirs confusion in Caracas

U.S. President Donald Trump says the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," but gave no ...

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Hundreds dead after cyclones hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Indonesia's death toll from floods and landslides following cyclone-fueled torrential rain has risen past 300, the head of the country's ...

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Pope Leo pushes for peace and unity at Blue Mosque in Turkey

Pope Leo celebrated mass in Istanbul with Turkey's Catholic community on Saturday. He also visited the famous Blue Mosque to address peac...

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Pope Leo set to visit Lebanon

Pope Leo is set to become the fourth Roman Catholic pontiff to visit Lebanon, arriving on Sunday with a message he says is rooted in “hop...

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Ukraine hits two Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in Black Sea

Ukrainian naval drones hit two sanctioned tankers in the Black Sea as they headed to a Russian port to load up with oil destined for fore...

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U.K. expands sugar tax to include milk-based drinks

In British supermarkets, the war against sugar continues in the name of children's health. Holly Williams has the details.

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$1.4m funding boost for grassroots rugby league

NSW Rugby League has announced its biggest-ever investment in community facilities, awarding more than $1.38 million to 12 local clubs an...

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Trump's call to close Venezuelan airspace stirs confusion in Caracas

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," ...

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Hondurans vote amid deepening jobs crisis

Hondurans go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government. The election is taking place amid a growing employment crisis, which is a ...

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Russia ramps up attacks Ukraine as envoys travel to U.S for talks

Russia is stepping up its offensive in Ukraine, as a delegation heads from Kyiv to the US to discuss Donald Trump's proposals to end the ...

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Hongkongers demand government accountability after deadly fire

Hong Kong on Saturday (November 29) mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll ...

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Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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Middle East Conflict

The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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