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Syria govt demands Kurdish fighters leave Aleppo neighbourhoods
'One Battle After Another' leads SAG's Actor Awards noms with seven
'One Battle After Another' leads SAG's Actor Awards noms with seven

Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" on Wednesday set a record for nominations for the Screen Actors Guild's influential Actor Awards with seven, staking its claim to Oscars frontrunner status.

January 07, 2026

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Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks
Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks

A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to show up for talks in Riyadh and was kicked out of the country's presidential body.

January 07, 2026

US says to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
US says to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales

US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.

January 07, 2026

Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss
Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss

Liam Rosenior has delivered his first message to Chelsea's players as the new Blues boss admitted he needs to "hit the ground running".

January 07, 2026

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Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines
Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

The Trump administration on Wednesday urged Americans to avoid highly processed foods along with added sugars while touting consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy, foods many nutritionists had previously discouraged.

January 07, 2026

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Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh
Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh

Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said Wednesday.

January 07, 2026