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Venezuelan Nobel winner emerges to collect prize in Oslo after months in hiding

María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since January, speaks to the BBC in Oslo after her secret journey from her home country.
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy'

Footage shows a military helicopter hovering over a large ship, and troops descending on to the deck using ropes.
Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980

New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous
Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire

Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.
Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas

The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.
Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years

PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias

A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'

In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries

The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.