US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
The United States on Wednesday seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the coast of Venezuela, in an operation set to ratchet up tensions with Moscow.
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Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers
Oil prices wavered Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker.
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Arsenal boss Arteta 'sad' to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he was "sad" to see rival boss Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United as he reflected on the brutal nature of their trade.
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France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides
France on Wednesday officialised a ban on food imports containing traces of five pesticides currently banned in the EU, a move aimed at easing farmers' opposition to the Mercosur trade deal with four South American nations.
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Europe faces transport chaos as cold snap toll rises
Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded.
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US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations
Hiring in the US private sector bounced back in December, data from payroll firm ADP showed on Wednesday, but the figure still missed analyst expectations as the employment market cools.
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Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement
Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from professional cycling, just seven months after winning the Giro d'Italia.
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US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic
The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after it evaded a partial blockade around Venezuela, multiple US media said Wednesday.
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Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal
The board of entertainment and news giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) urged shareholders Wednesday to reject an updated takeover bid by rival Paramount, saying it is inferior to Netflix's offer.
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Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen icon as her husband revealed she had died from cancer.
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