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Bondi Beach shooting: Funerals begin as investigation continues

Australia mourns victims of the Bondi Beach shooting – As police prepare charges against the surviving gunman.

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Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from Venezuela

President Trump on Tuesday ordered a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or departing Venezuela.

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Police release new images of person of interest in Brown shooting

Four days into the manhunt, law enforcement officials in Providence, Rhode Island, are still unable to publicly identify a suspect, despite a $50,000 reward and pleas for help.

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Rob Reiner's son to be charged with first degree murder of parents

Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home over the weekend, Los Angeles...

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U.S. hits three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific, killing eight

The U.S. military says it has conducted another series of deadly strikes on three alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific, killing eight people. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on that and more from Capitol ...

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Trump sues BBC over misleading video editing of speech

U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to sue the BBC over a misleading video edit of a speech he made on January 6, 2021, and filed a lawsuit against the media corporation on December 15. He will be seeking 10 bi...

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Zelenskyy says 'workable' peace plan could be presented to Russia soon

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a proposal to end his country's nearly four-year war with Russia are "very workable" and could be finalized within days, but he warns key issues remain.

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Mbappé to be awarded over 60 million euros by PSG, French court rules

On December 16, the Paris labour court ruled on the long-running dispute between Kylian Mbappé and his former club, PSG. It ordered PSG to pay over 60 million euros to the player in unpaid wages and bonuses.

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Police release new video of suspected Brown shooter, manhunt continues

Police in the U.S. have released a new video of the suspect in the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Two students...

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Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over edited Capitol riot speech

Donald Trump has launched a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of altering his words in a documenta...

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Bondi shooting heroes praised as police say attack was ISIS inspired

The first funerals are being held for the 15 people killed in the mass shooting on Australia's Bondi Beach. They'd been celebrating the f...

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White House chief of staff under fire for controversial interview

President Trump and members of his Cabinet defended White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published a lengthy piece fe...

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House set to vote on GOP health care bill this week

The House is expected to vote this week on a Republican plan to address rising health care costs as millions of Americans face skyrocketi...

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What we know about the Bondi Beach hero

Ahmed al-Ahmed has been hailed as a hero for running toward one of the Bondi Beach shooters and likely preventing more deaths. Al-Ahmed, ...

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U.S. bombings in international waters face scrutiny over Venezuela

U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats face scrutiny – Lawmakers question legality.

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Brown University gunman still at large after deadly campus shooting

A massive police operation is under way following the latest deadly attack at a US educational institution.

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U.S. pauses implementation of $40 billion technology deal with Britain

The United States has paused a $40 billion technology agreement with Britain, officials said, following concerns in Washington over Londo...

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Trump backs Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair article

President Trump defended White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Tuesday in the wake of a shockingly candid interview Wiles did with Vanit...

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Is China abandoning ally Venezuela amid tensions with U.S.?

China is closely following Donald Trump's Venezuela campaign. Beijing has been a vocal supporter of the oil-rich nation, but geopolitical...

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EU says only Ukraine can decide on territorial concessions to Russia

European leaders said decisions on any territorial concessions in peace talks with Russia rest solely with Ukraine, stressing support for...

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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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