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At least 30 killed after gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria -- The gunmen stormed the Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger state's Borgu local government area on Saturday evening and opened fire on residents.

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Venezuela's military recognizes VP as acting leader after Maduro's capture -- Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.

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Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Cotton: New Venezuelan government cannot "continue Nicolas Maduro's ways" -- President Trump "wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and to help America achieve our policy goals there," Sen. Tom Cotton said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Denmark prime minister calls on Trump to "stop the threats" about Greenland -- President Trump has repeatedly claimed that making Greenland part of the United States would serve U.S. national security interests, given its strategic location in the Arctic.

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Transcript: Sen. Tom Cotton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

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Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles before South Korean leader visits China -- South Korea says North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward the sea.

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Indonesian rescuers find second body as search for Spanish family continues -- The family holiday in the park area turned tragic for Valencia CF Women's B coach Fernando Martin, 44, when the boat carrying him, his family, four crew members and a local guide sank on the evening of Dec. 26 after suffering engine failure.

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All 40 Swiss bar fire victims identified as community grieves -- The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana left 40 dead and dozens severely injured.

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Pete Hegseth says U.S. intervention in Venezuela is "exact opposite" of Iraq -- "We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script," Pete Hegseth said. -- Jan 3

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Photos show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the military base where Maduro was captured -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex located in Caracas, on Saturday amid U.S. military operations. -- Jan 3

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U.S. seeks to tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves after military strikes -- President Trump said "we're going to get the oil flowing the way it should be" after the surprise U.S. attack. Here's what to know about Venezuela's oil sector.

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Venezuelan officials condemn Maduro's capture, calling it a "kidnapping" -- Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and other top figures condemned the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, posing a potential challenge to President Trump's suggestion that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela. -- Jan 3

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