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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado appears on the balcony of Oslo's Grand Hotel after secretly fleeing Venezuela.

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concern that Ukraine had not had an election in a long time, putting additional pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi released a video that is said to show the seizure of a tanker off Venezuela's coast. The video shows two helicopters approaching a vessel and armed individuals in camouflage rappelling onto it.

Mexico City's main avenue turned red as the country showcases one of its most internationally recognized contributions to Christmas: the bright, native poinsettia flower.

When the chairman of AI chip startup Rivos wanted Intel to bid for the company, he had no need to phone the chip giant.   That's because the chairman of Rivos was also Intel's CEO: Lip-Bu Tan.   In at least three instances, Intel pursued deals that benefit Tan financially either by exploring bids for startups or investing in them directly through Intel's investment arm, Intel Capital, two people familiar with the events told Reuters.   Read the full story ➡️ https://reut.rs/453ALEe

The U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Trump said, ratcheting up tensions with Caracas in a move that also raised oil prices.   It's the first known action against an oil tanker since Trump ordered a massive U.S. military build-up in the region and carried out strikes against suspected drug vessels, operations that raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers and legal experts. Latest developments ➡️ https://reut.rs/4pworVe

If you're one of the many people whose job was eliminated in the U.S. this year, I feel your pain, writes personal finance editor Lauren Young in her new series. Young can help you navigate one of the trickiest money moments of your financial life: a layoff. Read more 👉 https://reut.rs/3KW8wR7   Send us details on the smartest financial move you made after a job loss — and if there's anything you wish you did differently. Write to onthemoney@thomsonreuters.com. 

New w/ Lewis Jackson: Chinese rare-earth magnet suppliers to Ford were included in the first batch of new export licences issued by Beijing to boost shipments and reduce shortages of the vital components, the carmaker said on Wednesday. The so-called general licences were agreed after Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in South Korea and will reportedly allow larger shipments with fewer hurdles under year-long permits for individual customers. https://lnkd.in/eJJyJMch

The U.S. economy looks strong, but job seekers face rising layoffs and cautious hiring. Carmel Crimmins explains that immigration crackdowns and retiring boomers are shrinking the labor supply, masking cracks in the market. Listen to this week's Reuters Econ World podcast ➡️ https://reut.rs/48HfelW

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