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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s army is prepared to wage a prolonged guerrilla war if the US attempts a ground invasion to depose him.

Nation plots sabotage war against US

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s army is prepared to wage a prolonged guerrilla war if the US attempts a ground invasion to depose him.

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Teen dies after breaking into lion enclosure

GRAPHIC: Horror footage shows the moment zoo visitors scream at the 19-year-old to stop as he climbs across a fence and lowers himself into the lion enclosure via a tree.

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia, Chris Bowen, speaks at Australia's pavilion during the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on November 17, 2025. Bowen launched into public appearances on his first day at COP30 on Monday, making a light-hearted quip about the hosting war before a friendly crowd at the Australian pavilion.

‘Loyalty’: Big question on minister’s new role

The minister charged with directing Australia’s climate and energy future is getting a new role with the UN, raising a huge question about his loyalty.

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A fire burns in a pavilion during the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para state, Brazil, on November 20, 2025. A fire erupted at a pavilion inside the venue of the UN's climate talks in Brazil on Thursday, prompting panicked delegates to run for the exits, AFP journalists said. Emergency crews rushed to try to put out the blaze as smoke engulfed the corridor. (Photo by JACQUELINE LISBOA / AFP)

Huge fire breaks out at UN climate summit

An enormous fire has erupted in a pavilion at the United Nations’ climate talks, sending panicked delegates running for the exits.

BELEM, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 6: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with young Brazilian leaders from the British Council's Next Generation programme at Emilio Goeldi Museum on November 6, 2025 in Belem, Para State, Brazil. The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, is taking place from November 10-21 in BelÃÂ©m, the capital of Brazil's ParÃÂ¡ state, and gateway to the lower Amazon region. World leaders and scientists attending this year's conference are tasked with reinforcing multilateral collaboration, connecting climate change to individuals and the economy, and accelerating implementation of policies aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. The summit comes at a crucial moment for restricting the rise in global temperatures, with 2024 recorded as the hottest year on record. (Photo by Ben Stansall - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘Gone’: PM’s huge climate change admission

Britain’s PM has issued a sobering reality check to world leaders as they gather for crucial climate talks, as worrying new weather predictions are revealed.

Police officers stand next to suspects arrested during the Operacao Contencao (Operation Containment) at the Vila Cruzeiro favela, in the Penha complex, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 28, 2025. At least 2,500 security forces agents took part in an operation to arrest drug traffickers from the Comando Vermelho (CV), which resulted in 18 suspects and several police officers dead. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)

Bodies pile up as terrifying ‘war’ erupts

The UN says it is “horrified” by the violence playing out in one of the world’s major tourist destinations as at least 64 are confirmed dead.

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Argentina's President Javier Milei waves to supporters as he arrives at the ruling party's La Libertad Avanza headquarters following the results of the national midterm legislative election in Buenos Aires on October 26, 2025. Argentina's budget-slashing leader Javier Milei pulled off a stunning win in Sunday's midterm elections, boosting the flagging reform agenda of the US-backed right-winger. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

‘Landslide’: Incredible result stuns the world

Argentine President Javier Milei has hailed his party’s runaway victory in the country’s midterm elections as a national “turning point”.

Patients in bed at a Chinese hospital surrounded by mosquito nets. Picture: CCTV

Aus warned amid shock scenes in China

Concerning scenes are playing out inside Chinese hospitals as Aussies have been warned to monitor for symptoms of a rapidly spreading disease.

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(FILES) Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2025. Lawmakers in Peru unanimously voted on October 10, 2025, to impeach president Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

Furious nation kicks President out

Politicians in Peru voted Friday to impeach president Dina Boluarte, who refused to appear before Congress for the overnight hearing.

The bodies of the three women were found in the yard of a house in Buenos Aires.

Women tortured, killed on Instagram Live

A nation has been left horrified after three young women were tortured and killed by drug traffickers, who shared the gruesome footage on a live stream.

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Stolen Nazi art spotted in property ad

A wild detail spotted in an online real estate listing by internet sleuths has sparked a major police operation — only for the mystery to deepen.

Large crowds have chanted anti-American slogans and burned an effigy of President Donald Trump in Brazil as they protest new US tariffs.

Nation erupts over Trump’s latest move

Brazilians have taken to the streets in protest of Donald Trump’s latest tariff move, burning effigies of the US President.

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Miguel Uribe was shot during a campaign event in Colombia.

Presidential hopeful ‘fighting for life’

A presidential hopeful is fighting for his life after being ambushed by a gunman during a speech to his supporters.

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Horror nightclub fire kills at least 15

Horror nightclub roof collapse death toll soars

Almost 200 have died after a fire engulfed a nightclub, with a famous singer and a former MLB star among the dead.

Military vehicles lined the streets as 19 million people sat holding their breath during a national crisis this week.

‘Outrageous’: Crisis declared for 19m people

Military vehicles lined the streets as 19 million people sat holding their breath during a national crisis this week.

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People sit inside a restaurant in Santiago, the capital of Chile, that was affected by Tuesday afternoon's nationwide power outage

19 million hit as entire country loses power

A massive power outage has left 19 million people without electricity.

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Man guns down ex after she tries to kill him

A woman has been shot dead with her own gun after attempting to kill her ex-husband at work, sparking a violent struggle.

A young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe appears on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Bela Rosa, in BrazilÃ¢â¬â¢s Amazon. (AP Photo)

‘Uncontacted’ Amazon tribe’s rare encounter

This is the rare moment a local village in Brazil encountered a young man from an uncontacted Amazon tribe.

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Petro made the massive call in a live broadcast. Photo: AFP

President: ‘Cocaine no worse than whiskey’

A world leader has come out and made scathing remarks against the US after a renewed push against his nation.

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78yo shoots teen who tried to rob him

Shocking footage has captured the moment a 78-year-old retiree shot and killed a 15-year-old boy who tried to rob him.

This handout picture released by the Colombian Presidency Press Office shows Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaking during a Council of Ministers in OcaÃ±a, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia on January 27, 2025. Recent fighting between ELN rebels and FARC dissidents on Colombia's border with Venezuela left 13 more dead amid a wave of violence that has been raging for more than ten days, local authorities reported Monday. (Photo by Handout / Colombian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Leave your jobs’: President’s huge call

Colombia’s President has called for illegal aliens living in the US to “immediately leave their jobs” and return home amid Donald Trump’s threats.

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on January 26, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025 and Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Mexico City on September 30, 2024. US President Donald Trump on January 26, 2025, ordered sweeping tariffs and sanctions against Colombia in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights, as Bogota responded in kind with a 25 percent levy on US goods. (Photo by Jim WATSON and Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)

New US trade war could open door for China

Donald Trump’s plan to punish a key Latin American ally could lead to economic ructions in Australia down the line, an expert says.

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Homicide probe after Xmas cake kills three

Police have launched a homicide probe into the deaths of three people after they ate Christmas cake that is believed to have been laced with arsenic.

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Grinch steals Christmas for drug traffickers

Santa sneaks down the chimney at night, but the Grinch busts through the front door when people are suspected of being naughty.

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Bridge collapses during live footage

A bridge connecting two states has collapsed, killing at least one person, with the moment caught on video by a local politician.

Caption: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a 30 minute bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday November 18, 2024. Picture: Supplied/handout/Prime Minister's Office

‘Twists and turns’: China’s warning to Aus

Anthony Albanese says he has “restored trade” with China, but Xi Jinping has dished out an ominous warning.

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Celebrity Deaths

Mourners have lashed out over a disrespectful act outside the hotel where One Direction star Liam Payne tragically lost his life at just 31.

‘Take it down’: Chaos erupts at Liam shrine

Mourners have lashed out over a disrespectful act outside the hotel where One Direction star Liam Payne tragically lost his life at just 31.

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Cocaine Cassie spills shock new details

In a wide-ranging interview, convicted drug smuggler Cocaine Cassie opens up on life inside Colombia’s notorious women’s prison.

Baby clothes were also found in the yard.

Dad ‘kept 7 kids, wife captive for 20 years’

Police discovered a father of seven had been allegedly torturing his family, with detectives finding three fetuses in the family’s garden.

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A candidate for mayor of Sao Paulo has physically attacked his challenger with a chair during a televised debate.

Politician smashed with chair on live TV

Wild footage has emerged of a candidate for mayor physically attacking his challenger with a chair during a televised debate.

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