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'Bloodbath' at Washington Post as massive layoffs announced
The Jeff Bezos-owned paper, which famously brought down US President Richard Nixon, will drastically cut back in size and lay off workers in all its departments. Source link
Trump's border tsar says 700 ICE agents will leave Minnesota
The administration’s border tsar says the decision came after local and state authorities agreed to cooperate more closely with its immigration crackdown. Source link
Son of Norwegian crown princess cries while testifying at rape trial
Marius Borg Høiby is pleading not guilty to the most serious charges of rape and domestic violence but admitted some lesser charges, including driving too fast. Source link
Xi speaks of 'grand plan' with Russia in call with Putin
The Chinese leader and his Russian counterpart hail the success of the relationship between the two countries and pledge to further ties in a call broadcast on state television. Source link
Seven killed in Russian attacks in Ukraine as peace talks resume
Another round of US-brokered talks on ending the almost four-year war began as Russian cluster munitions killed seven people at a market in Ukraine. Source link
At least 162 dead after gunmen storm Nigerian village
Government authorities are blaming “terrorist cells” for the violence in Africa’s most populous country. Source link
Ex-prince Andrew leaves Windsor home after latest Epstein revelations
British police are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after new files suggest Jeffrey Epstein arranged for a woman to have sex with the former prince at his home at the Royal Lodge in 2010. Source link
Epstein suggested luring Malaysia's Anwar to Paris with Woody Allen
The prime ministers of Malaysia and India deny having links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after their names appeared in a tranche of files released by the US Department of Justice. Source link
'Unbelievable sadness': Melinda Gates reacts to claims against ex-husband
Melinda French Gates says her ex-husband, Bill Gates, needs to answer for his behaviour alleged in the latest batch of Epstein files. Source link
Jill Biden's first husband charged with killing wife
William Stevenson is charged with the murder of his wife, Linda Stevenson, at their Delaware home on December 28. Source link