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Rising crime boosts far-right presidential hopeful in Chile

Anxiety over immigration and violent crime has carried Jose Antonio Kast to the steps of Chile's presidential palace. On Sunday, he is tipped to be elected the country's first hard-right leader since dictator Augusto Pinochet three decad...

France 24

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EU locking in Russian assets for good

In an audacious move, the EU has decided to indefinitely immobilize the Russian sovereign assets, pushing back against external pressure to release the funds before Moscow agrees to pay war reparations to Ukraine.

Euronews

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House Democrats release more Epstein estate photos

U.S. House Democrats released new images from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that feature U.S. President Donald Trump and other high-profile people previously linked to Epstein.

CBC News

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Trump criticizes NIL era, warns of risks to college sports, Olympics

President Trump has voiced strong criticism of the current Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) system in college sports, warning it threatens university finances and America's Olympic prospects. He suggested federal intervention may be neces...

SNTV

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Migrants try to get into Chile before presidential election

Chile is facing a polarising presidential runoff on Sunday. The ultraconservative frontrunner Jose Antonio Kast is promising to deport undocumented migrants and seal the country's borders with Peru and Bolivia.

Al Jazeera

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West African troops supporting Benin government following failed coup

Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.

Africanews

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Honduras presidential election gets special recount amid fraud claims

There's political uncertainty in Honduras, after a disputed presidential election. Official figures show it's too close to call between conservative Nasry Asfura and Liberal Party candidate, Salvador Nasralla.

Al Jazeera

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine not ready to endorse Vivek Ramaswamy

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine needs to have more policy discussions and get to know GOP-endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy before endorsing him for governor, he said in a one-on-one interview.

Scripps Local

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Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a batch of photos obtained from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including images of President Trump and former President Bill Clinton.

CBS News

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Senegal to suspend all extraditions to France

Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.

Africanews

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White House reacts to latest round of Epstein photos

House Oversight Committee Democrats released several photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate ahead of a Dec. 19 deadline when more files related to the convicted sex offender's case are expected to emerge.

CBS America

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Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities

The agreement, signed in Paris on 12 December 2015, was considered historic but a decade on, the planet is still warming at too great a rate.

Euronews

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Trump, Clinton, Bannon appear in Epstein photos released by House Dems

House Oversight Committee Democrats released photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate on Friday. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.

CBS America

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UK sanctions four senior RSF commanders over atrocities in Sudan

The four officers include RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and three other commanders. They are suspected of having committed atrocities in El Fasher.

Africanews

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Trade deficit comes in lower than expected

Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joins to discuss the state of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump's second term.

Newsmax

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These Republicans joined Democrats on health subsidies bill

Four Republican senators joined a Democratic-led effort to extend Affordable Care Act health insurance premium subsidies, which failed in the upper chamber on Thursday. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS America

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White House on new sanctions against Venezuela amid rising tensions

The Trump administration announced new sanctions against Venezuela. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

CBS News

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EU expected to indefinitely freeze Russian assets in Europe

The European Union may move to freeze Russian assets in Europe as Ukraine continues to fight a bloody war against Russia, Reuters reports. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News

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IOC seeks to reintegrate Russia, Belarus into world sports

The IOC took a significant step towards reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports on Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem.

Africanews

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U.S. signals major aid review over South Sudan governance 'failures'

Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the U.S. has provided over 9.5 billion dollars in assistance, while the government has collected roughly 25 billion dollars in oil revenue — with little improvement in public services.

Africanews

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Communities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognition

The community - descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.

Africanews

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Central African Republic prepares for critical elections

The Central African Republic will hold presidential, legislative, local and municipal polls on 28 December.

Africanews

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UN chief calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact

The Algiers Agreement, signed 25 years ago, ended a bloody border conflict between the two countries in the Horn of Africa. But more recently, tensions have been rising again.

Africanews

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Vermont school district receives threats after putting up Somali flag

The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to President Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as "garbage."

Africanews

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy rejects Washington peace plan

The U.S. is still trying to convince Kyiv to concede territories to Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Washington wants for Ukraine – and not Russia – to withdraw its troops from parts of the Donetsk region, where a "f...

France 24

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Thailand PM dissolves Parliament for new elections early next year

Thailand’s Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from K...

France 24

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U.S. cuts disrupt life-saving care for starving Kenyan children

International aid cuts are deepening hunger in Kenya as programs to treat malnutrition are impacted. It follows U.S. President Donald Trump's move to slash foreign aid, a decision that humanitarian workers say is putting millions of live...

Reuters

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Indiana Republicans defy Trump's push for redistricting

President Donald Trump is reacting to news from Indiana after the state's Senate failed to pass a redistricting bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

CBS America

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Trump says Venezuela land operations could begin 'pretty soon'

As tensions rise with Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump said land operations could start "pretty soon." Sources tell CBS News the administration is also planning more tanker seizures.

CBS News

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How Gen Z helped topple Bulgaria's government

Gen Z has become the driving force behind mass anti-corruption protests that helped topple the Bulgarian government after less than a year in office.

DW News