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US Coast Guard pursues suspected sanctions evasion ship near Venezuela
New York [US], December 25: The US Coast Guard is in "active pursuit" of another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, an official has told the BBC's US partner CBS...
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Ecuador soldiers sentenced to decades in prison over disappearance of...
Quito [Ecuador], December 25: An Ecuadorean court has sentenced 11 of 17 soldiers to more...
Three killed as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities overnight
Moscow [Russia], December 25: Russia carried out a "massive" overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities,...
Russell Brand faces two further charges including rape
New York [US], December 25: Broadcaster, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with...
Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi...
Sydney [Australia], December 25: Australia cancelled the visa of a British national after he was...