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US forces seize sanctioned Russian-flagged oil tanker that slipped through Venezuela blockade

Two so-called “dark fleet” oil tankers were boarded and seized by US forces after one of the ships eluded a blockade around Venezuela, changed its name, and reflagged itself as a Russian vessel in a failed two-week long chase to evade capture. Heart pumping video posted on X by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem captured...

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Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day five – live

Over-by-over updates from Sydney Cricket Ground
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78th over: England 312-8 (Bethell 145, Potts 7) Bethell finally has the strike … and he immediately takes a single off Webster. I wonder if he’s going to play some shots before that second new ball? The singles continue as Webster tosses the ball up, inviting a potential hoo-ha. Bethell gets the reverse-sweep out, but with the field back he gets just one.

77th over: England 307-8 (Bethell 142, Potts 5) Scott Boland is up from the other end … and he immediately finds Potts’ front pad. It looks like it’s going down the leg-side, but Australia go upstairs with a review. It’s comfortably missing the stumps. Potts gets the bat down to see off a maiden.

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© Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters

© Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters

© Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters

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Trump pulls US out of 66 international bodies, including key UN climate treaty

President’s order suspends support for UNFCCC climate framework, UN population agency and other entities

The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the UN’s population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the US further retreats from global cooperation.

Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions following his instructions for his administration to review participation in and funding for all international organizations, including those affiliated with the UN, according to a White House statement on social media.

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© Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

© Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

© Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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