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17/12 13:58 - Venezuela condemns ‘warmongering threats’ as Trump orders oil blockade – US politics live 17/12 13:55 - Warner Bros. Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Takeover Bid, Saying Ellisons ‘Misled’ Them 17/12 13:52 - Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force - Europe live 17/12 13:46 - Gaza struggles in winter conditions, with rains and sewage sparking deadly disease surge 17/12 13:38 - EU’s Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit at cost of £570m 17/12 13:36 - Putin slams West’s ‘war hysteria’ as EU mulls Russian assets for Ukraine 17/12 13:36 - Putin slams West’s ‘war hysteria’ as EU mulls Russian assets for Ukraine 17/12 13:33 - The EU wants a country-sized ammo factory against Russia, but the locals aren’t buying it 17/12 13:26 - Euroclear faces potential rating downgrade over plan for Russian assets 17/12 13:22 - Abramovich must pay £2.5bn from Chelsea FC sale to Ukraine fund or face court, Starmer says 17/12 13:19 - How can Ukraine rebuild China ties scarred by Russia’s war? 17/12 13:19 - How can Ukraine rebuild China ties scarred by Russia’s war? 17/12 13:14 - As Europe eyes Russia’s frozen assets, Belgium fears Moscow’s revenge 17/12 12:50 - News24 | Belgian PM Bart De Wever in EU spotlight over ‘Robin Hood’ plan for Ukraine 17/12 12:42 - UK will transfer £2.5bn of Abramovich cash to Ukraine fund, Starmer says 17/12 12:38 - New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe, says WHO 17/12 12:00 - Maga loyalist expands investigation into intelligence officials who angered Trump 17/12 11:29 - How have India’s exports jumped 20 percent, despite Trump’s trade war? 17/12 11:29 - How have India’s exports jumped 20 percent, despite Trump’s trade war? 17/12 11:22 - In Ukraine, Kyiv residents haunted by nightly Russian attacks 17/12 11:11 - Hungary will respond in kind to EU’s cooperation break – Orban 17/12 10:45 - Doctors start five-day strike as NHS bosses warn flu wave will cause extra disruption 17/12 10:27 - Oil prices rise as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned tankers in and out of Venezuela 17/12 10:25 - Musicians raise alarm over AI scammers 17/12 10:00 - Killing the ‘brain trust’: How Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear scientists 17/12 09:57 - Trump orders 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela 17/12 09:35 - Ukrainian who fled war says Liverpool attack was one of her ‘most traumatic experiences’ 17/12 07:36 - Drone attacks kill over 100 civilians across war-torn Sudan’s Kordofan 17/12 07:36 - Drone attacks kill over 100 civilians across war-torn Sudan’s Kordofan 17/12 07:00 - Resident doctors in England begin five days of strike action 17/12 07:00 - Arctic sees hottest year since 1900 as climate crisis continues 17/12 07:00 - Arctic sees hottest year since 1900 as climate crisis continues 17/12 06:41 - Farmer helping battle WA bushfire dies after tree falls on car, amid heatwave warnings in multiple states 17/12 06:32 - Live: EU parliament gives final approval to ban Russian gas imports by 2027 17/12 04:14 - Trump stands by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after barbed Vanity Fair remarks 17/12 04:14 - Trump stands by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after barbed Vanity Fair remarks 17/12 01:45 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,392 17/12 01:45 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,392 17/12 01:11 - Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach Shooting 17/12 00:58 - Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward 17/12 00:56 - Man found dead in submerged car in first reported death in Washington floods 17/12 00:56 - Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners Pulls Out of Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery 16/12 23:33 - US warns of fees or curbs on European services amid dispute over EU tech rules 16/12 22:43 - Brits must be ready to sacrifice ‘sons and daughters’ – defense chief 16/12 21:53 - Lumpy skin disease: Storm-1516 spreads disinformation about French farmers’ protests 16/12 21:34 - Ukraine Plan Calls For Enhanced Military, With U.S. and European Backup 16/12 21:12 - US warned EU against stealing Russia’s assets – Tusk 16/12 21:06 - Berlin warns opponents of Ukraine ‘reparations loan’ plan 16/12 20:25 - Democratic senators investigate data centers’ effects on electricity prices 16/12 20:16 - Pentagon won’t release full video of Caribbean strike that killed two people, Hegseth says 16/12 19:53 - Reparations for Ukraine: new European body set up 16/12 19:52 - UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics 16/12 19:51 - Since I Happen To Think You Learn A Lot About A Person Based On Their Inner Warm Winter Beverage, Let's Determine Yours 16/12 19:48 - Defence of Europe's eastern flank an 'immediate' priority: eight EU leaders 16/12 19:38 - Trinidad and Tobago Sides With U.S. in Battle Against Venezuela, Military Tool Suggests 16/12 19:22 - US officially labels Colombia’s EGC group a ‘terrorist organization’ 16/12 19:22 - US officially labels Colombia’s EGC group a ‘terrorist organization’ 16/12 19:12 - Arctic Report Card Marks Record Temperatures and Rainfall in Arctic 16/12 18:54 - EU ‘light years away’ from seizing Russian assets – Polish PM 16/12 18:13 - Peace plans ready to be presented to Russia in days, says Zelenskyy 16/12 18:06 - Russia lists German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as ‘undesirable’ 16/12 18:06 - Russia lists German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as ‘undesirable’ 16/12 17:55 - Weather becomes weapon in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza 16/12 17:55 - Weather becomes weapon in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza 16/12 17:31 - These Behind-The-Scenes "Avatar" Facts Have Completely Warped How I Watch This Franchise 16/12 16:54 - How far must UK go to fend off threat of foreign interference in its elections? 16/12 16:49 - Zelensky stealing election before it has been announced 16/12 16:47 - Zelensky Expresses Wary Optimism About Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan 16/12 16:46 - In Vietnam, the dark side of artisanal recycling 16/12 16:30 - 50 Star Wars Quiz Questions So Obscure That Even George Lucas Might Need A Hint 16/12 16:16 - European leaders sign treaty establishing Ukraine war damages body – as it happened 16/12 16:10 - Green groups decry EU ‘betrayal’ after vote to reduce oversight of firms 16/12 15:46 - 10-Year-Old Killed in Russia School Stabbing 16/12 15:41 - Minister says review into foreign interference will ensure Nathan Gill case ‘can never happen again’ – UK politics live 16/12 15:41 - Europe to launch international commission for Ukraine war damages 16/12 15:37 - Series show: Emily trades Paris for La Dolce Vita in Rome 16/12 15:33 - "SYMBOLISM!": Americans Are All Saying The Same Thing After Watching The Destruction Of This Replica American Icon Right Before Their Eyes 16/12 14:59 - Ukraine Says It Hit a Submarine With Underwater Drones 16/12 14:58 - The Oligarch Part 1: How one powerful man made Zelensky president, Ukraine his pocket state, and sent it to war 16/12 14:57 - UK announces independent probe into foreign interference in politics 16/12 14:57 - UK announces independent probe into foreign interference in politics 16/12 14:40 - Thousands of glaciers to melt each year by midcentury, study finds 16/12 14:40 - Thousands of glaciers to melt each year by midcentury, study finds 16/12 14:36 - Russia-Ukraine war: Is a ceasefire deal on the horizon? 16/12 14:36 - Russia-Ukraine war: Is a ceasefire deal on the horizon? 16/12 14:23 - France had more deaths than births this year for first time since World War Two 16/12 14:14 - Fuel retailers urged to pass on savings as oil prices fall below $60 a barrel 16/12 13:51 - Exiled Russian accused of spying on opposition, including Navalny movement 16/12 13:51 - Exiled Russian accused of spying on opposition, including Navalny movement 16/12 13:50 - Winter storms plague Palestinians left in desperate need of aid by Gaza war 16/12 13:50 - Winter storms plague Palestinians left in desperate need of aid by Gaza war 16/12 13:41 - Europe establishes Ukraine reparations commission amid push to end war 16/12 13:41 - Europe establishes Ukraine reparations commission amid push to end war 16/12 13:17 - EU won’t succeed where Hitler and Napoleon failed – Italian deputy PM 16/12 13:14 - First Thing: Donald Trump sues BBC for up to $10bn over January 6 speech edit 16/12 13:10 - Estonia ferry disaster in 1994 caused by bow failure not explosion, report confirms 16/12 13:10 - Germany's youth opposed to return of military service 16/12 13:00 - Ilhan Omar says Trump’s repeated attacks fuel climate of political violence 16/12 12:54 - Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss 16/12 12:35 - South African men signed a contract in Russian - now their fate is sealed