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Anthony Joshua’s driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two

Anthony Joshua’s driver has been charged in Nigeria after a road crash in Ogun State injured the former heavyweight champion and killed two key members of his team

US launches ‘large-scale strike’ on Venezuela and captures President Maduro, Trump says

The United States says it has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro following a large-scale military strike on Caracas, triggering a national emergency and sharp international tensions.

China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’

China has launched large-scale “Justice Mission 2025” military drills around Taiwan, simulating blockade and seizure operations in response to US arms sales and Taiwan’s increased defence measures, escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait

North Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles and vowed continued expansion of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities

Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address

Pope Leo urges Ukraine and Russia to begin direct peace talks and calls for an end to global conflicts in his first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message at the Vatican

US forces launch Christmas strike on ISIS in Nigeria, Trump says

Nigeria and the US confirm joint strikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria after Donald Trump announced “powerful and deadly” attacks on IS targets

Algeria’s parliament approves law declaring France’s colonisation a crime

Algeria’s parliament has passed a landmark law declaring France’s colonisation a crime