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Following explosions in Caracas, Venezuelan President declares state of emergency 03 Jan 2026 - 12:23 pm
Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Luis Jaimes / AFP)
Venezuela denounces 'extremely serious military aggression' by US 03 Jan 2026 - 11:09 am
(Files) (Combo) This combination of pictures created on August 07, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump (L) in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2025, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (R) in Caracas on July 31, 2024. (Photo by Jim Watson and Federico Parra / AFP)
India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad 03 Jan 2026 - 09:54 am
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Explosions heard in Venezuela's capital: AFP 03 Jan 2026 - 09:48 am
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Saudi calls Yemen's southern factions to 'dialogue' in Riyadh 03 Jan 2026 - 09:40 am
This image grab from an AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing after airstrikes in Yemen. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)
Ukraine hosts talks with security allies in Kyiv 03 Jan 2026 - 08:55 am
This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on January 2, 2026 shows Chief of the Military Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (R) meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)
US dollar ticks up 02 Jan 2026 - 11:50 pm
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Turkish Airlines announces 2.33-bln-USD investment to build world's largest cargo terminal 02 Jan 2026 - 09:27 pm
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Malaysia forms online safety committee to guide policy 02 Jan 2026 - 08:47 pm
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DRC sees significant decline in new Mpox cases 02 Jan 2026 - 08:02 pm
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2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record 02 Jan 2026 - 05:46 pm
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Israeli occupation launches air raids on southern Lebanon 02 Jan 2026 - 05:42 pm
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Jordan condemns Israeli illegal measures in West Bank 02 Jan 2026 - 04:57 pm
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Poland offers medical aid for Swiss fire victims 02 Jan 2026 - 04:08 pm
Funeral service vehicles arrive near the bar Le Constellation where a fire ripped through the venue during New Year's Eve celebrations in Crans-Montana, on January 1, 2026. Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP
South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon 02 Jan 2026 - 03:23 pm
Ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol (L) leaves the official residence in Seoul on April 11, 2025. (Photo by JEON HEON-KYUN / POOL / AFP)
Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales 02 Jan 2026 - 03:20 pm
A charging box for electric cars is pictured at a Moller Bil Volkswagen car dealership outside the Norwegian capital of Oslo, on September 25, 2024. Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP
South Koreans now free to read North's newspaper, once banned as seditious 02 Jan 2026 - 02:33 pm
A visitor reads Rodong Sinmun (front), North Korea's top newspaper, at the National Library of Korea in Seoul on January 2, 2026. Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP
OIC holds emergency meeting on Somalia after Israeli recognition of Somaliland 02 Jan 2026 - 01:50 pm
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