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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces - US officials say that American forces plan to seize the Russian-flagged ship, which is accused of breaking sanctions.
  • US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, White House says - It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.
  • Learner drivers face longer wait for tests and a lower drink-drive limit - Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.
  • The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland - The White House has said that 'utilising the ‌US military is ‍always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal'
  • Man jailed for selling assisted suicide chemicals online - Miles Cross admitted selling the fatal chemicals to people he had met on an online forum.
  • Police told wrong family teen had died in crash - South Yorkshire Police says it mixed up the identities of the teen with another male in the car.
  • Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire - The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
  • Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for Manchester United caretaker role - Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.
  • Man jailed for supplying gangs with thousands of Channel small boats - Police described Adem Savas as "without a doubt the most significant supplier" to Channel people smugglers between 2019 and 2024.
  • Trump's raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China - The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is no fan of chaos.
  • Opposition leader Machado says her coalition should be in charge - President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect.
  • Trump says up to 50 million barrels of oil will be 'turned over' to US - Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.
  • What's the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba? - The BBC's Cuba Correspondent, Will Grant, looks at the close ties between the two nations.
  • Security forces detain journalists from foreign news organisations - Venezuelans describe their fear of speaking out as 14 media workers are detained and police check people's social media.
  • Trump supporters across US react to Venezuela operation - Trump supporters react after US forces seized Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro with some welcoming the move and others expressing caution about what it means going forward.
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