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Foreigners allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa could soon face new social media screening

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the U.S.

EU enlargement chief says Ukraine's membership 'inevitable' despite Hungary's objections

By Derek Gatopoulos, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press

Ukraine hopes to join the bloc by the end of the decade and remains frustrated that its path to NATO membership looks uncertain.

Trump says U.S. seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

By Aamer Madhani, Konstantin Toropin, Joshua Goodman, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism in the United States.

Building collapse kills at least 22 in Moroccan city of Fez

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

Morocco's state news agency, MAP, reported the two buildings housed eight families. Sixteen people were injured and taken to the hospital. Authorities said the neighborhood had been evacuated and search and rescue efforts continued.

Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

This decision follows similar moves by Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia. These countries have withdrawn after organizers refused to expel Israel over its actions in Gaza.

Denmark to compensate thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland over forced contraception

By Associated Press

The Danish health ministry said Wednesday that women who were given contraception against their knowledge or consent between 1960 and 1991 can apply for individual payouts of 300,000 Danish kroner (about $46,000) starting next April. An estimated 4,500 women could…

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

By Tammy Webber, Associated Press

The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction.

Separatist group in Yemen threatens to rekindle civil war

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The Southern Transitional Council, backed by the UAE, has taken over most of Hadramout and Mahra provinces, including key oil facilities. Yemen's civil war involves complex sectarian grievances and regional powers.

European leaders consider weakening longstanding migrant protections

By Sam McNeil, Renata Brito, Associated Press

The consensus coalesced Wednesday as mainstream political parties across Europe have adopted tougher migration policies as a way to blunt the momentum of far-right politicians exploiting discontent over immigration.

Aid deliveries into Gaza fail to meet ceasefire terms, analysis shows

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Under the October deal, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each day. However, only an average of 459 trucks a day have entered between Oct. 12 and December 7.