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Hungary and Slovakia, which have both received a temporary exemption from an EU policy prohibiting imports of Russian oil, have accused Ukraine of deliberately holding up supplies. Source link

After a deadly Hong Kong fire that killed 168 people and left thousands homeless in November, authorities have announced a buy-out offer for owners.  Source link

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s sentence for insurrection comes after a tumultuous era of shamanism, Chanel bags and conspiracy theories. Source link

After holding a large swathe of autonomous territory that included two detention camps, Kurdish-led forces are now reluctantly handing over control to Syrian government forces, following their successful military offensive. Source link

The image, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, went viral when it was published on Thursday. He says capturing the moment came down to a tip-off and more than a little luck. Source link

Pacific Islands are rapidly de-flagging vessels on their shipping registries after gaining international attention for their role in Russia’s “shadow fleet”. Source link

Like so many of the elite caught in Epstein’s web, Andrew believed he would escape scrutiny for his behaviour. But it is precisely because of his name and position that his alleged wrongdoing has now delivered him into the hands of the law. Source link

The UK government is to look at removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, an official says, as royal protection police face a grilling on “anything they saw or heard”. Source link

The US president says he is “absolutely ashamed” of members of the court who struck down his global tariffs after finding he lacked the authority to implement them.   Source link

Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay as much as $US35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit, according to a court filing on Thursday. Source link