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Trump declares Venezuela's airspace closed

President Trump intensified his pressure campaign on Venezuela on Saturday. He posted that the airspace around the country is "closed in its entirety." It comes amid growing pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to step down.

CBS News

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Deadly Russian air assaults hit Ukraine amid peace talks

Negotiators for Ukraine are headed to Florida for further peace talks with Trump administration officials. The visit comes amid new deadly air assaults across Ukraine.

CBS News

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Major storm blasts Midwest, impacting holiday travel

Approximately 24 million people across the U.S. are under winter storm alerts. Dave Malkoff and Andrew Kozak have the details on this holiday weekend's forecast and the impact.

CBS America

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Hundreds dead after cyclones hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Indonesia's death toll from floods and landslides following cyclone-fueled torrential rain has risen past 300, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency says, while Sri Lanka reported a surge in its casualties to more than 150...

Reuters

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Trump's call to close Venezuelan airspace stirs confusion in Caracas

U.S. President Donald Trump says the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," but gave no further details, stirring anxiety and confusion in Caracas as Washington ramps up pressure on Presid...

Reuters

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Ukraine strikes Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea

Ukraine’s security services say that domestically made naval drones struck two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, involving vessels described as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

Euronews

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US military threat fuels fear and uncertainty in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has said the airspace above Venezuela is to be closed. With a US task force already in the Caribbean, land operations against suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers could soon begin.

DW News

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Cyclone Ditwah pounds Sri Lanka with deadly force

More than 150 people have been killed as Cyclone Ditwah has been battering Sri Lanka with torrential rains that triggered flooding and landslides. Authorities declared a state of emergency.

DW News

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Ukraine says sea drones struck oil tankers in Russian 'shadow fleet'

Ukraine says it used drones to strike two oil tankers that are part of Russia’s sanctioned ‘shadow fleet.’ The attack, which happened a few dozen kilometres off the coast of Turkey, came around the same time Moscow launched three dozen m...

CBC News

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Hong Kong apartment fire survivors share how they escaped

Investigators in Hong Kong are gathering evidence at the site of the apartment block fire that killed at least 128 people. At least 150 are missing, and 11 people involved in the renovation of the complex have been arrested.

Al Jazeera

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Hondurans vote amid deepening jobs crisis

Hondurans go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government. The election is taking place amid a growing employment crisis, which is a top issue for voters. The rapid slowing-down of the country's manufacturing industry has left thousa...

Al Jazeera

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Trump says Venezuela airspace to be shut as tensions rise

United States President Donald Trump has said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed “in its entirety”, as tensions between the countries escalate. There was no immediate response by Venezuela to Trump’s social medi...

Al Jazeera

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Ukrainian drone pilots look to AI for battlefield edge

As Russia and Ukraine both lean heavily on the use of drones in the war, Ukrainian forces say many of their operations are now impossible without the help of an AI-assisted targeting system.

Reuters

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Outrage over killing of two unarmed Palestinians in Jenin

In footage filmed by Palestine TV in the West Bank, Israeli security forces open fire on two men who appear to have surrendered. The UN has called the incident an apparent execution. WARNING: This report contains distressing images.

DW News

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Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Turkey trip

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's historic Blue Mosque, officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, as part of his trip to Turkey.

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Ukraine strikes two Russian tankers with drones

Two sanctioned oil tankers, known as the notorious 'shadow fleet,' have caught fire in the Black Sea, according to Turkish authorities. The CBC’s Briar Stewart shares more.

CBC News

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Winter Storm Bellamy to bring rain, snow, wind to Northeast

Winter Storm Bellamy will impact holiday travel across the Northeast on Sunday. Snow will move into the interior portions of the Northeast early Sunday morning and continue throughout the day with the highest totals across the Tug Hill P...

The Weather Channel

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High-impact snow on the way for the Midwest

More than half a foot of snow in places like Chicago and Des Moines could lead to serious post-Thanksgiving travel disruptions on Nov. 29.

AccuWeather

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Wintry weather arrives for Northeast on last day of November

After a snowy Black Friday, Sunday is expected to bring snow, ice and cold rain to much of the Northeast.

AccuWeather

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Congo, Rwanda leaders set to sign peace agreement amid M23 tensions

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi will travel to the United States next week to sign a final peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo.

Africanews

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Children flee to Tawila camp amid violence in Sudan’s west Darfur

Sudan’s Tawila refugee camp has become a lifeline for hundreds of children separated from their families while fleeing the escalating violence in West Darfur. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), more than 400 unaccompanied ...

Africanews

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Russia launches close to 600 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine

Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine from Friday into Saturday, launching close to 600 drones. The attack left at least three people dead and dozens injured, while half a million people woke up on Saturday morning withou...

Euronews

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Palestinians hope solidarity momentum doesn't fade away

The last two years have seen a major shift in public opinion on Palestine, particularly against Israel's war in Gaza. And that's largely been driven by voices inside the strip, bearing witness to the Israeli military campaign - and the d...

Al Jazeera

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Zelenskyy removes top aide and negotiator after anti-graft raids

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator on Friday, after detectives raided Andriy Yermak's house as part of a sweeping corruption probe.

France 24

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Hong Kong mourns victims of deadly building fire

An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as thousands paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period.

France 24

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State of emergency as floods hit parts of southeast Asia

More than 300 people are known to have died in flooding across southeast Asia caused by heavy monsoon rains. Water levels exceeded three meters in southern Thailand, sweeping away livelihoods and buildings.

DW News

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Runaway nuns allowed back in Austrian convent 'until further notice'

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday. The story of runaway sisters Rita, 82, R...

France 24

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Zuma-Sambudla resigns, accused of luring men to fight for Russia

The daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, Dudu-zile Zuma-Sambudla, has resigned from parliament, after accusations she lured men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. A party spokesperson says her resignation is not an admissi...

Al Jazeera

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Serbia and DR Congo deepen partnership in Belgrade summit

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić rolls out the red carpet for his DRC counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, welcoming the leader with full state honors. The two holding talks focused on strengthening cooperation between their countries...

Africanews

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Cyclones batter Asia: Death toll climbs as floods continue

Three different cyclones across South and Southeast Asia are continuing to devastate the lives of tens of thousands of people who’ve faced floods and landslides in recent days. The death toll is rising as more rain batters the region.

Al Jazeera