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US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela

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 News, as tensions in the region continue to escalate. Read More

Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia

10 hours ago ShareSave Caroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondent ShareSave ESOHR Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. Read More

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel’s security cabinet has approved the recognition of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank as the government continues its settlement expansion push. Read More

In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election

18 minutes ago ShareSave Yogita LimayeSouth Asia and Afghanistan correspondent in Myanmar ShareSave BBC Late one night last month Iang Za Kim heard explosions in a neighbouring village, then fighter jets flying overhead. Read More

A memorial ends – but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again

11 minutes ago ShareSave Tiffanie TurnbullBondi Beach ShareSave Getty Images As helicopters circled overhead, sirens descended on her suburb, and people ran screaming down her street on 14 December, Mary felt a grim sense of deja vu. Read More

Minute’s silence held to remember Bondi beach attack victims

9 minutes ago ShareSave Katy Watson,Australia correspondentand Tiffanie Turnbull ShareSave Reuters Mourners in Australia have fallen silent in honour of the victims of the Bondi beach attack. Read More

Australian PM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack

2 hours ago ShareSave ShareSave Katy Watson,Australia Correspondent at Bondi Beachand Harry Sekulich Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a review into the police and national intelligence agencies after last week Read More

US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast

The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. It is the second time this month that the US has seized an oil-carrying ship off the country’s coast. Read More