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At Davos, Zelensky blasts EU, says US 'security guarantees' ready

At Davos, Zelensky blasts EU, says US 'security guarantees' ready

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday blasted the EU's lack of "political will" in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in a fiery address criticising some of Kyiv's top allies at the World Economic Forum.

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French navy boards tanker 'from Russia' in Mediterranean

French navy boards tanker 'from Russia' in Mediterranean

France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said.

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Trump takes Davos on wild ride

Trump takes Davos on wild ride

It was a moment that said it all about Donald Trump's wild 24 hours in Davos.

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Venezuela moves to liberalize oil sector, in boost for Trump

Venezuela moves to liberalize oil sector, in boost for Trump

Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday began debating plans to throw open the country's lucrative oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors as pushed by President Donald Trump.

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Venezuela looks to petrodollars to bring down prices

Venezuela looks to petrodollars to bring down prices

The United States' grab for Venezuela's oil, while shocking, may yet provide a short-term boost for the South American nation's haggard economy.

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Europe relieved but 'vigilant' after Trump Greenland climbdown

Europe relieved but 'vigilant' after Trump Greenland climbdown

European leaders breathed a collective sigh of relief Thursday after President Donald Trump's climbdown over Greenland -- but with few illusions about the perilous state of transatlantic ties as they huddled for summit talks in Brussels.

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Freezing Kyiv residents seek warmth in trains and tents

Freezing Kyiv residents seek warmth in trains and tents

Residents of Ukraine's capital Kyiv heated themselves in any place they could this week as they endured days of Russian strikes on their energy infrastructure during freezing temperatures.

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Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all

Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all

Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several "optimistic" forecasts by the US tech mogul at his first-ever Davos appearance on Thursday.

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Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces pregnancy

Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces pregnancy

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the two-time Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion and the second fastest woman ever in the flat 400m, announced on Thursday that she is expecting a child.

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NYC sues to block Dr. Phil-fronted police documentary

NYC sues to block Dr. Phil-fronted police documentary

New York City has sued to block a documentary about the police department fronted by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil that local officials say is "extremely problematic."

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