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U.S. takeover of Greenland would be "devastating" to NATO relations

European leaders are pushing back after White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Greenland should be part of the United States. The semi-autonomous island has been the territory of Denmark, a NATO nation, for 300 years.

CBS America

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U.S. backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies

The United States for the first time backed a broad coalition of Ukraine's allies in vowing to provide security guarantees that leaders said would include binding commitments to support the country if it is attacked by Russia again.

Reuters

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How U.S. operations in Venezuela affects China and Russia

China's access to Venezuelan oil is bound to change after the U.S. operation inside Venezuela. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more on the global reaction to Nicolás Maduro's ousting.

CBS News

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Worries that Venezuela crisis could shift U.S. focus away from Ukraine

Ukraine’s allies are meeting on January 6 in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But there are concerns that the Trump administration is shifting its focus to Vene...

France 24

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Capture of Maduro by U.S. means Russia, Iran and China lose key ally

Nicolas Maduro's allies have been particularly vocal in their condemnation of the US' capture of the deposed Venezuelan leader. Among them are Russia, Iran and China. US control of oil reserves in Venezuela would mean the United States c...

France 24

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UNSC holds emergency talks on Venezuela, Maduro’s abduction

The UN Security Council has held an emergency session in New York to discuss the US attacks on Venezuela and the abduction of Maduro.

Al Jazeera

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U.S. military action in Venezuela draws comparisons to Iraq war

President Trump's declaration that the U.S. would run Venezuela after arresting its leader has drawn comparisons to the U.S. intervention in Iraq. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd breaks it all down.

CBS News

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Trump threatens military action against Colombia's president

Following the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump on Sunday said Colombia is "very sick too, run by a very sick man." CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more from the Colombia-Venezuela border.

CBS News

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Trump administration faces questions over what's next for Venezuela

President Trump's national security team briefed senior lawmakers amid mounting questions over the strategy in Venezuela. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

CBS News

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Venezuela's interim president willing to collaborate with U.S. government

Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as the country’s interim president following an emergency ruling by its Supreme Court. Initially calling ousted President Nicolás Maduro's capture a violation of international l...

CBC News

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Cape Town celebrates culture at annual Minstrels’ Parade

One by one, troupes of thousands of minstrels filled the streets of Cape Town on Monday, marching, dancing, and dazzling crowds with bright satin costumes during the city’s annual Minstrels’ Parade.

Africanews

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ECOWAS urges respect for Venezuela's independence after U.S. operation

In a statement, the West African bloc called for all states to "respect the independence and territorial integrity of Venezuela."

Africanews

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Venezuelan houses destroyed in U.S. operation that captured Maduro

Some homes were damaged or destroyed in the U.S. military operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro, residents told Reuters on Sunday, while officials reported an unspecified number of deaths.

Reuters

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EU calls for respect of law as Trump remains vague on Venezuela

EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for 'calm and restraint by all actors' as the Trump administration remained vague on its transition plan for Venezuela after the ousting on Maduro. All member states, except for Hungary, suppo...

Euronews

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Uncertainty in Venezuela as Trump threatens country's new president

A day after the U.S. raid in Venezuela that captured former President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump has put new Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on notice. "If she doesn't do what's right", Trump told the Atlantic on Sunday, "she i...

CBS News

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Could Trump’s plans for Venezuela’s oil industry threaten Canada?

Experts say a new government would need to be installed in Venezuela for oil to start flowing at the level it once did and that Canada could avoid the threat of competition by pursuing new pipelines to carry Canadian oil to the coasts an...

CBC News

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Spain, five Latin American countries reject U.S. attack on Venezuela

Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement rejecting 'the unilateral military operations in Venezuela' and warn against exploiting its natural resources. The signatories say the operation to oust Maduro w...

Euronews

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Russia, China and Iran condemn U.S. action in Venezuela

Russia, China and Iran have all publicly condemned the U.S. action in Venezuela. CBS News producer Leigh Kiniry has the latest.

CBS News

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What comes next in Venezuela?

The Trump administration has yet to provide significant details on what the endgame is for Venezuela after the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

CBS News

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Venezuela’s top court names new president after Maduro’s ouster

As Venezuela grapples with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s top court has named Delcy Rodríguez as the acting president. The 56-year-old has served as Venezuela’s vice-president since 2018.

CBC News

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Taiwan calms after China drills, but leaders caution against complacency

Less than a week after China’s military drills near Taiwan, daily life in Taipei appears calm and uninterrupted. Officials warn, however, that calm must not become complacency amid what they call growing threats from Beijing.

Al Jazeera

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Syria begins banknote swap as government seeks economic revival

Syrians started to swap old banknotes for new ones on Saturday (January 3) under a plan to replace Assad-era notes to try to strengthen the currency's value.

Reuters

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Venezuela: Caracas residents stock up amid political uncertainty

Residents in Caracas were seen buying groceries and preparing to leave or stay indoors as uncertainty spread after President Nicolás Maduro was seized by U.S troops.

Euronews

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Cuba is something we'll end up talking about, says Trump

U.S President Donald Trump suggested that Cuba could become a new focus of his administration’s foreign policy, calling the country a “failing nation” as Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled a tougher stance toward Havana.

Euronews

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U.S. capture of Maduro celebrated, condemned around the world

World leaders reacted after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with some condemning Saturday's operation as a violation of international law and others distancing thems...

CBC News

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Latin America reacts to Maduro's arrest, US to run Venezuela

The U.S attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have triggered strong reactions in Latin America. Saturday marked Washington's first military incursion into a Latin American country in decades.

Al Jazeera

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Trump says U.S will ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro seized

President Donald Trump says the people of Venezuela are now free of Maduro's dictatorship. But Venezuela's vice president has demanded the US send Maduro back, calling him the rightful president.

Al Jazeera

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World reacts to U.S. strikes on Venezuela, capture of Nicolás Maduro

The United Nations, along with a host of countries including France, China and Russia have criticized U.S strikes on Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro as a violation of international law.

CBS News

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DRC, Liberia among five new non-permanent UN Security Council members

The United Nations Security Council welcomed Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Latvia and Liberia, as its five new non-permanent members for the 2026-2027 period.

Africanews

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Many Canadians are passing on U.S. travel — not these snowbirds

The National visits a retirement community in Western Florida to speak with snowbirds about why they're still flocking south and the ways they say they continue to show their support for Canada.

CBC News