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US lays out plan for marketing Venezuelan oil after Maduro ouster
The United States on Wednesday laid out what it called an "energy deal" with Venezuela, saying it will partially roll back sanctions to allow the sale of oil products from the South American country.
Economy
'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.
Politics
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.
Politics
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.
Sports
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".
Boulevard
3,000 tourists evacuated as Argentine Patagonia battles wildfires
Argentine authorities have evacuated some 3,000 tourists from a sparsely populated Patagonian district ravaged by wildfires for days, officials said Wednesday.
Economy
US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report
US oil giant Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group have partnered on a bid for sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil's international assets, valued at $22 billion, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.
Sports
England great Keegan diagnosed with cancer
Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a statement from his family released on Wednesday.
Boulevard
Arraignment postponed for Rob Reiner's son over parents' murder
An arraignment for the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner over the stabbing deaths of his parents was postponed Wednesday, after his lawyer stepped back from the case.
Health
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.
Politics
Trump plots to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes
US President Donald Trump is considering making an offer to buy Greenland, the White House said Wednesday, despite the island's people and controlling power Denmark making clear they are not interested.
US seizes Russia-linked oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
The United States on Wednesday seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the coast of Venezuela, in an operation condemned by Moscow.
Politics
Venezuela's decisions to be 'dictated' by US, White House says
The United States has "maximum leverage" over Venezuela's interim authorities following the capture of Nicolas Maduro and will dictate decisions they make, the White House said Wednesday.
Sports
Vinicius will bounce back from 'blank spell': Real Madrid's Bellingham
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham backed team-mate Vinicius Junior on Wednesday to overcome his goal drought ahead of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid.
Boulevard
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.
Sports
Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener
Pakistan underlined their credentials as serious contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a commanding six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the three-game series in Dambulla on Wednesday.
Culture
Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen icon, who was buried in a seaside cemetery after dying last month of cancer.
Politics
Oil sinks as US ups pressure on Venezuela over crude supplies
Oil prices fell further Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States.
Boulevard
Frenchwoman accused of libel over Nazi 'collaborator' family novel
A historian of the Nazi occupation of France was being sued Wednesday by her own relatives for alleged libel after she promoted her first novel as inspired by her family's history.
Culture
Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots
Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study Wednesday.
Sports
Arsenal must win trophies to leave 'legacy' - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Premier League leaders must win trophies if they were to be remembered like the "Invincibles" side that last won the title for the Gunners in 2004.
Health
Brazil's Bolsonaro back to hospital after prison fall
Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a hospital Wednesday, AFP journalists observed, after hitting his head in a fall in prison, where he is serving 27 years for leading a failed coup d'etat.
Economy
AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars
Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving.
Sports
Strasbourg offer too good to turn down, says O'Neil
Gary O'Neil replaced Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg coach on Wednesday declaring that he had received other offers in the year he had been out of work but "none of them felt quite like this".
Politics
US should topple Chechen leader after Maduro, Zelensky says
The United States should pressure Russia by "carrying out some sort of operation" to remove Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov from power, just like it did with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday.
Politics
Dogsleds, China and independence: Facts on Greenland
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his designs on taking over Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland, but questions abound about why he has taken an aggressive stance when the US already has extensive access to the Arctic island.
Sports
Atletico back struggling Alvarez ahead of Real Super Cup semi
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and captain Koke backed striker Julian Alvarez on Wednesday despite a poor run of form ahead of the Spanish Super cup semi-final derby clash against Real Madrid.
Politics
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.
Economy
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.
Sports
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.
Politics
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.
Weather
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.