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Brazil expressed concern after Venezuela complained about the deployment of a British warship off the Guyana coast, raising tensions in a border dispute over the oil-rich Esequibo region of the former British colony. "The Brazilian government believes that military demonstrations of support for any party must be avoided, so that the ongoing dialogue process can…

Russia’s defence ministry said its anti-aircraft units had destroyed 13 Ukrainian rockets over the southern Belgorod region on Friday and the regional governor said one person was killed and four injured in the incidents. The governor of Bryansk region, also in southern Russia, said six Ukrainian drones had been downed. Reuters reports that a ministry…

 Kenya's economy grew 5.9% year-on-year in the third quarter of this year.

By Louise Rasmussen Denmark's Maersk  will sail almost all container vessels travelling between Asia and Europe through the Suez Canal from now on while diverting only a handful around Africa, a Reuters breakdown of the group's schedule showed. Major shipping companies, including container giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, stopped using Red Sea routes and the Suez…

ISTANBUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained 29 people suspected of having ties to militant group Islamic State in operations across nine provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday. Suspects captured in "Operation Heroes-37" on Friday were planning to attack churches and synagogues in Istanbul, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X.…

PARIS, Dec 29 (Reuters) - France will have large numbers of police and soldiers deployed for this weekend's New Year's celebrations due to the 'very high' terrorist threat facing the country, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday. Darmanin said there would be around 90,000 police deployed across France, with 6,000 of them in Paris.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr will face fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha in Asian League.

Ethiopia became Africa's third default in as many years on Tuesday after it failed to make a $33 million "coupon" payment on its only international government bond. Africa's second most populous country announced earlier this month that it intended to formally go into default, having been under severe financial strain in the wake of the…

The Indian navy will deploy guided missile destroyer ships in the Arabian Sea as a deterrent after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast over the weekend. The navy was investigating the nature of the attack on the vessel, MV Chem Pluto, which docked in Mumbai on Monday, and initial reports pointed…

Australian police said Wednesday they were searching beaches in the eastern state of New South Wales (NSW) after packages believed to contain more than 120 kilograms (260 pounds) of cocaine washed up over the Christmas period. The packages were reported to authorities by members of the public over the past few days. A NSW police statement