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Inside the frantic global race to find an escape route for Maduro

Jan 09, 2026 2:11 PM ET
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Inside the frantic global race to find an escape route for Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at an event in late November. He would be seized in a U.S. operation about a month later. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

How Donald Trump could take control of Greenland

Jan 08, 2026 3:12 PM ET
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How Donald Trump could take control of Greenland

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Putin Admits Using Terrifying New Weapon

Jan 09, 2026 12:10 PM ET

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Putin admits using terrifying new weapon

Russia's President Vladimir Putin. (Photo by Valery SHARIFULIN / POOL / AFP)

Rihanna Gets Steamy In Spicy Red Lingerie

Jan 07, 2026 8:50 AM ET

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Rihanna gets steamy in spicy red lingerie

Rihanna's become a fashion maven in recent years after retiring her pop star roots. Picture: Supplied.

Elon Musk’s XAI Restricts Grok After Outcry Over Sexualised Images

Start-up limits use of image generation system to paid users following spread of deepfakes and child sex abuse material

Jan 09, 2026 9:31 AM ET

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Elon Musk’s xAI restricts Grok after outcry over sexualised images

Grok has been intentionally designed to have fewer content guardrails than competitors, with Elon Musk calling the model ‘maximally truth-seeking’ © Yui Mok/PA

Star Poses For Mag In Nothing But Gold Paint

Jan 07, 2026 9:42 AM ET

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Star poses for mag in nothing but gold paint

The US star oozed confidence as she normally does as she posed nude for W magazine, covering up with only gold body paint. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

Jennifer Garner Got Through Her Divorce With Ben Affleck By Avoiding Gossip

Jan 08, 2026 11:39 AM ET

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Jennifer Garner got through her divorce with Ben Affleck by avoiding gossip

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Wild Reason Border Cops Could Shoot Couple

A couple were shot by US Border officers but the incident occurred 400km from the US border, highlighting a a little known rule.

Jan 09, 2026 12:13 PM ET

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Wild reason border cops could shoot couple

ICE agent opens fire on the 37-year old woman, Renee Nicole Good, who tried to barrel down officer with car, DHS says. Picture: Video_Elephant.

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Joshua bombshell as driver faces charges

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Joshua bombshell as driver faces charges

The driver of the second vehicle involved in Anthony Joshua’s horror car crash has disappeared and is being hunted by police.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs denies accusations of assault and strangulation

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs denies accusations of assault and strangulation

Boxer Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident in Nigeria days after knockout win over Jake Paul

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Boxer Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident in Nigeria days after knockout win over Jake Paul

Two other passengers were killed

Jake Paul hospital image rocks boxing

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Jake Paul hospital image rocks boxing

Jake Paul has shared images after undergoing emergency surgery following his knockout defeat that left him a laughing stock across the boxing world.

Gruesome update after ‘putrid’ Jake Paul fight

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Gruesome update after ‘putrid’ Jake Paul fight

Rumours are leaking out about Jake Paul after the American appeared to suffer serious injury following his humiliating boxing defeat.

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller

How traveling by plane will change in 2026

How traveling by plane will change in 2026

Larry Ellison Provides Personal Guarantee for Paramount’s Bid for Warner

Larry Ellison Provides Personal Guarantee for Paramount’s...

US intervention in Venezuela marks new blow to dying international order

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US intervention in Venezuela marks new blow to dying...

America’s raid on Venezuela reveals the limits of China’s reach

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America’s raid on Venezuela reveals the limits of China’s...

‘HE MEANS IT’: Trump’s ‘hit list’ revealed as he issues threats

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‘HE MEANS IT’: Trump’s ‘hit list’ revealed as he issues...

Mali, Burkina Faso Restrict US Nationals’ Entry After Trump Travel Ban

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Mali, Burkina Faso Restrict US Nationals’ Entry After Trump...

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Wild reason border cops could shoot couple

Society

Wild reason border cops could shoot couple

A couple were shot by US Border officers but the incident occurred 400km from the US border, highlighting a a little known rule.

‘Dirty’ and ‘infested with drugs’: the New York jail holding Maduro and Mangione

Society

‘Dirty’ and ‘infested with drugs’: the New York jail holding Maduro and Mangione

High-profile names have been housed in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan detention center, which is said to be unsafe and inhumane

Federal Agent Fatally Shoots Woman Amid Minneapolis Crackdown

Society

Federal Agent Fatally Shoots Woman Amid Minneapolis Crackdown

The person was killed, federal authorities said. Gov. Tim Walz asked for calm as protesters gathered.

Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani

Society

Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani

Mamdani declares war and targets former mayor's legacy in sweeping order

Society

Mamdani declares war and targets former mayor's legacy in sweeping order

U.S. Forces Seize Fifth Tanker in Campaign to Track Down Venezuelan Oil

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the sanctioned tanker Olina in waters near Venezuela.

January 9, 2026

Wild reason border cops could shoot couple

A couple were shot by US Border officers but the incident occurred 400km from the US border, highlighting a a little known rule.

January 9, 2026

Trump cancels ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela

The US president has said Washington and Caracas are working well together, but he will keep American ships in the region

January 9, 2026

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at an event in late November. He would be seized in a U.S. operation about a month later. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

Inside the frantic global race to find an escape route for Maduro

January 9, 2026

‘Dirty’ and ‘infested with drugs’: the New York jail holding Maduro and Mangione

January 7, 2026

Federal Agent Fatally Shoots Woman Amid Minneapolis Crackdown

January 7, 2026

Brazil's Bolsonaro back to hospital after prison fall

January 7, 2026

U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely

January 7, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery Officially Rejects Paramount’s Revised Offer, Stands by Netflix Deal

January 7, 2026

Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer

January 7, 2026

The relentless rise of YouTube

Tech

The relentless rise of YouTube

Digital regulation: Thierry Breton faces sanctions as US-EU dispute intensifies

Tech

Digital regulation: Thierry Breton faces sanctions as US-EU...

TikTok owner signs deal to sell US business

Business

TikTok owner signs deal to sell US business

Instagram gives users control of their algorithms in new feature

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Instagram gives users control of their algorithms in new...

Spotify finally brings music videos to the US

Music

Spotify finally brings music videos to the US

Rahm Emanuel says US should follow Australia’s youth social media ban

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Rahm Emanuel says US should follow Australia’s youth social...

Meta to change policy after huge EU fine – Brussels

Tech

Meta to change policy after huge EU fine – Brussels

What the heck is going on at Apple?

Tech

What the heck is going on at Apple?

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