Venezuela opposition urges protests against Maduro's inauguration
Venezuelan opposition leaders called on their supporters Tuesday to prepare for mass protests against the start of President Nicolas Maduro's third term in office on January 10.
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Syria's de facto leader meets minority Christians
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls on the Islamist chief to guarantee minority rights after seizing power earlier this month.
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Suriname ex-dictator Bouterse to be cremated on Saturday
The remains of Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse, who led two coups and became a fugitive from justice for the killing of political opponents, will be cremated on Saturday, his party announced.
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£1.5 mn reward offered after 'brazen' London gem raid
Victims of a £10 million ($12.5 million) London jewellery raid have offered rewards of up to £1.5 million to help recover the gems and catch the thief.
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Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty
Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty Tuesday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law an act that will commute to jail time the sentences of about 60 prisoners on death row.
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Barcelona race against clock to register Olmo
Barcelona raced against the clock to keep Dani Olmo on Tuesday after a Spanish court thwarted a second attempt by the financially troubled Catalan giants to extend the star's registration.
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Arteta wants Arsenal to hammer away in title race
Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to hammer away at Liverpool's daunting lead in the Premier League title race.
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Panama marks canal handover anniversary in shadow of Trump threat
Panama on Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the United States' handover of its interoceanic canal, a milestone overshadowed by President-elect Donald Trump's threat to demand control be returned to Washington.
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Gaza hospital chief held by Israel becomes face of crumbling healthcare
Israel's raid on a major Gaza hospital and the arrest of its director over alleged links to Hamas have drawn global attention to the war-ravaged territory's crumbling healthcare system.
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Russian advances in Ukraine grew seven-fold in 2024, data shows
Russia advanced by almost 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 miles) in Ukraine in 2024, seven times more than in 2023, an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War showed Tuesday.
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