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20/12 21:10 - EU loan to Ukraine pushing bloc ‘into war’ with Russia – Orban 20/12 19:25 - Giving the Nobel Peace Prize to warmongers is a crime that’s gone on too long 20/12 19:11 - 'Humanitarian catastrophe' warning as US seizes another tanker off Venezuela 20/12 17:12 - With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing 20/12 17:08 - US views EU as an ‘impotent force’ after failed Russian asset grab – Economist 20/12 16:46 - MAGA civil war steals the spotlight at 'AmericaFest' conference 20/12 15:05 - Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It 20/12 14:29 - U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard 20/12 13:39 - Dover ferry delays hit Christmas travellers after French border IT failure 20/12 13:11 - Eight killed in Russian strike on Odessa 20/12 11:29 - Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills at least 8 as peace talks lumber on 20/12 11:29 - Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills at least 8 as peace talks lumber on 20/12 11:20 - EU taxpayers to foot €3bn yearly for Ukraine loan – Politico 20/12 10:02 - Rubio cracks Putin jokes with journalists (VIDEO) 20/12 09:13 - US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for latest round of Ukraine talks 20/12 09:05 - Orban casts himself and allies as ‘EU Ghostbusters’ (VIDEO) 20/12 08:16 - People Who Have Experienced Alzheimer's Disease Up Close Are Sharing The Early Warning Signs They Wish They'd Known Earlier 20/12 08:08 - Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean sea 20/12 08:00 - UK aid cuts take 40% from funds to counter Russian threat in western Balkans 20/12 07:40 - Gaza famine over but situation 'remains critical', UN says 20/12 07:25 - US pushes for ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war as Kordofan violence escalates 20/12 07:25 - US pushes for ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war as Kordofan violence escalates 20/12 06:29 - Only US can persuade Russia to end Ukraine war, Zelensky says 20/12 01:26 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,395 20/12 01:26 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,395 20/12 01:02 - High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk 20/12 00:00 - Rosenberg: Was Putin's response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch? 19/12 23:42 - US bombs Syria in retaliation for American deaths 19/12 23:17 - Five key takeaways from US State Secretary Rubio’s year-end briefing 19/12 23:17 - Five key takeaways from US State Secretary Rubio’s year-end briefing 19/12 21:43 - Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect 19/12 21:22 - Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela as US sanctions Maduro family members 19/12 21:21 - Sudan: RSF kills over 1,000 civilians in Zamzam refugee camp in April, UN reports 19/12 20:37 - To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise 19/12 19:34 - Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees. 19/12 19:28 - French government warns farmers against Christmas blockades over cattle cull 19/12 19:21 - Is Russia’s war on Ukraine coming to an end? Putin won’t say 19/12 19:21 - Is Russia’s war on Ukraine coming to an end? Putin won’t say 19/12 19:12 - Trump and top aides refuse to rule out war with Venezuela 19/12 19:10 - Pro-Palestinian hunger strikers face death in jail, doctors say 19/12 19:10 - Pro-Palestinian hunger strikers face death in jail, doctors say 19/12 19:06 - Putin didn't sound like he will alter his course anytime soon in annual TV address 19/12 19:00 - New leader says Unison will end support for ‘destructive’ Labour right wing 19/12 18:57 - Belgian PM mocks Politico after being labelled ‘Russia’s most valuable asset’ 19/12 18:51 - Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 36: Moscow’s winter miracle – Reclaiming Christmas as civic art 19/12 18:45 - Rubio says ‘progress but ways to go’ in efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war 19/12 18:45 - Rubio says ‘progress but ways to go’ in efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war 19/12 18:42 - Germany to reach record deficit since reunification – Bundesbank 19/12 18:34 - India beat South Africa as warm up for T20 World Cup defence pounds forward 19/12 18:34 - India beat South Africa as warm up for T20 World Cup defence pounds forward 19/12 18:27 - How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target 19/12 18:23 - Ukraine 'hits Russian tanker in Mediterranean Sea for first time' 19/12 18:22 - Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules 19/12 18:15 - Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia 19/12 18:03 - EU member rejects further funding for Ukrainian military 19/12 18:02 - What will Trump do to protect the Gaza ceasefire deal? 19/12 18:02 - What will Trump do to protect the Gaza ceasefire deal? 19/12 18:01 - If Your Home’s Insulation Is Lackluster, Try These 31 Products To Keep You Warmer This Winter 19/12 17:58 - Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says 19/12 17:43 - With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort 19/12 17:30 - Zelenskyy and Polish PM hail EU’s €90bn loan: ‘Scariest thing for Russians is when we’re together’ – as it happened 19/12 16:48 - E.U. agrees to loan Ukraine $105B after bid to use Russian assets fails 19/12 16:43 - Russia: Annual conference of Vladimir Putin 19/12 16:39 - Zelensky and Putin issue warnings to each other and Europe 19/12 16:16 - Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war 19/12 14:41 - Europe to Lend $105 Billion to Ukraine, Without Touching Russian Funds 19/12 14:37 - Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast 19/12 14:34 - Rogue tankers in Singapore: What are shadow fleets and who uses them? 19/12 14:34 - Rogue tankers in Singapore: What are shadow fleets and who uses them? 19/12 14:27 - Ukraine can now invest in ramping up its drone production thanks to EU loan, says Zelensky 19/12 14:17 - More than 1,000 patients have died awaiting evacuation from Gaza since July 2024 19/12 14:14 - Moscow’s narrative wobbles as Ukraine takes back Kupiansk 19/12 14:14 - Moscow’s narrative wobbles as Ukraine takes back Kupiansk 19/12 14:08 - Trump says war with Venezuela is possible – US politics live 19/12 14:02 - Putin says Europe out of step with an increasingly Moscow-friendly U.S. 19/12 14:00 - Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns 19/12 13:56 - Switzerland goes bunkers as citizens revamp fallout shelters 19/12 13:55 - UN declares famine over in Gaza, says 'situation remains critical' 19/12 13:36 - EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc 19/12 13:20 - News24 | EXPLAINER | How the EU’s $105 billion loan to Ukraine will work without frozen Russian assets? 19/12 13:14 - Russia's Putin says it is up to Ukraine and its allies to end hostilities 19/12 13:12 - Putin labels EU ‘robbers’ over plan to use frozen Russian assets 19/12 13:12 - Putin labels EU ‘robbers’ over plan to use frozen Russian assets 19/12 13:07 - Putin, Boasting of Frontline Wins, Says Russia’s Goals in Ukraine Are Unchanged 19/12 12:40 - EU should be ready to engage with Russia – Macron 19/12 12:38 - First Thing: Brown University shooting suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials say 19/12 12:34 - ‘Not clear’ who was behind FCDO hack, says minister, amid reports of China link – UK politics live 19/12 12:15 - "Another Republican War That’s Really All About Oil, Déjà Vu": The Internet Is Livid Over Trump's Latest Comments On Venezuela 19/12 12:12 - New EU loan to Ukraine was 'not what most EU member states wanted' 19/12 11:55 - Rwandan stadiums, the new refuge of Sudanese football in exile 19/12 11:40 - Putin takes aim at Zelenskyy in annual Q&A, says Kyiv won’t bend on land 19/12 11:40 - Putin takes aim at Zelenskyy in annual Q&A, says Kyiv won’t bend on land 19/12 11:40 - News24 | EU agrees to borrow money to help Ukraine fight Russia, avoiding ‘chaos and division’ 19/12 11:39 - Rail accident investigators issue warning over sensors on landslide monitors 19/12 11:18 - Vladimir Putin hails recent gains in Ukraine at annual press marathon 19/12 11:12 - The EU agrees to help Ukraine financially without Russian assets 19/12 10:27 - EU loan means Ukraine war is “going to continue” 19/12 10:27 - EU loan means Ukraine war is “going to continue” 19/12 10:19 - EU leaders agree on €90 billion loan to Ukraine as 'plan B' to use of Russian assets 19/12 10:01 - 31 Pieces Of Clothing You’ll Practically Live In This Winter