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Mexican leader warns of conflict as US president targets sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The United Nations warned that Venezuela's human rights situation has deteriorated since June, citing what it described as "radical" restrictions on fundamental freedoms, growing militarization of public life and an escalating pattern of arbitrary detentions.

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Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have launched new attacks in recent weeks, beheading civilians, burning villages and leaving children orphaned and forced to seek help alone

In a now deleted social media post, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China to the Japanese city of Osaka recently threatened to “cut off” Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “filthy head.”

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 8 and 14 December were captured on The Independent’s front pages

South Africa opened its G20 presidency with an ambitious message for a world divided by conflict and economic strain: solidarity, equality and sustainability. The Johannesburg G20 leaders’ summit tried to mend deep geopolitical rifts. Even those who chose to boycott the summit remained included – with their chairs left symbolically…

The United Nations’ global climate summit has finished for another year. Some progress was made in Brazil on climate finance and adaptation. But efforts to end reliance on fossil fuels were stymied by – you guessed it – fossil fuel powers.

ANALYSIS: After footage of the shooting emerged, the UK, France, Germany and Italy released a joint statement sounding the alarm about a deadly surge in settler violence against Palestinians. This latest killing appears to be no mistake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president has found refuge in neighbouring Senegal following a military power grab, drawing condemnation from the United Nations, Ecowas and the African Union.