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00:00U.S. forces have seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back
00:06actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean.
00:10Iran's army chief threatened preemptive military action against anything deemed a threat to
00:16sovereignty as he warned against rhetoric targeting the country.
00:21Snow, ice and freezing temperatures brought by Storm Goretti caused chaos and travel disruptions
00:27across Europe.
00:30U.S. forces have seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back
00:35actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said on Wednesday.
00:40The United States had been chasing the first oil tanker, formerly known as the Bella One,
00:45since it evaded a partial U.S. blockade around Venezuela and thwarted an attempt by the U.S.
00:50Coast Guard to board it late last month. U.S. European Command said a Coast Guard cutter had
00:56pursued the tanker into the waters between Scotland and Iceland. U.S. media reported that
01:02Russia had sent a submarine to escort the empty oil tanker. It was re-flagged as Russian and renamed
01:08the marinara after turning toward Europe. U.S. officials said the tanker is part of a shadow
01:14fleet carrying oil for countries such as Venezuela, Russia and Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.
01:21The developments are the latest in U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown on sanctioned oil tankers
01:27going to and from Venezuela. The oil tanker, guarded by Russia, had been en route to Venezuela
01:33but was not carrying cargo before it evaded the U.S. blockade.
01:37The White House says the use of the U.S. military is quote, always an option in President Donald
01:46Trump's bid to acquire Greenland and bring it under Washington's control. The comments came in a
01:52statement released by White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt on Tuesday. The remarks appear to
01:58have caught even Republican lawmakers close to Trump by surprise who were not briefed of the potential
02:04shift in position. What do you make the White House this afternoon said? Maybe we'll have to use
02:11military and we're not taking it off the table. Who said that? The White House. Well, who at the
02:17White House? I mean, you know, I think it was a statement from the press office. Well, I'm going to go
02:22by what the president says and they didn't come up in his meeting with us today and you know, I haven't
02:26had a discussion about it. So, I don't know. I think Greenland is viewed by a lot of people
02:31as something that would be a strategic positioning for the U.S. I don't know how it develops from
02:37there. Would you be comfortable with this about military action in Greenland? No, I don't think
02:43that's a problem. Trump floated the idea of purchasing Greenland, part of the Danish throne
02:49since the early 18th century, early in his return to the Oval Office last year. The U.S. president
02:56says the acquisition of Greenland is, quote, needed for national security purposes. Trump
03:01has renewed his interest in taking over the Arctic nation following Saturday's stunning
03:06military intervention in Venezuela, which overthrew and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
03:16Iran's army chief threatened preemptive military action against anything deemed a threat to sovereignty
03:21as he warned against the dangerous rhetoric targeting the country. The remarks are likely
03:26in reference to threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump last week, warning that Washington
03:32will come to protesters' rescue if security forces keep killing them. Trump's comments came after
03:38initial reports surfaced of security personnel using lethal force to disperse mass protests held
03:44amid dire economic conditions. Iran's army commander-in-chief, Amir Hatami, warned enemies that Iran is now
03:51far stronger and more equipped to defend and respond to any acts of aggression against it.
03:56Speaking to a group of students at the military academy, Hatami promised to, quote,
04:01cut off the hand of any aggressor if it commits an error. Rights groups say that at least 36 people
04:07were killed in protests that started in December across major cities including the capital Tehran.
04:14The demonstrations began as inflation continues to float above 40 percent, contributing to a dramatic
04:20rise in food prices, including basic items like flour, rice, and bread.
04:29Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures brought by Storm Goretti caused chaos across Europe on Tuesday
04:36and continued into Wednesday, causing treacherous traffic conditions that left at least five people
04:41dead in France and significant travel disruptions.
04:44Around 100 flights were cancelled at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on Wednesday, leaving passengers
04:50stranded. Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, one of the largest in Europe, announced at least 700 flight
04:57cancellations by noon on Wednesday. More than 1,000 people spent the night at Schiphol, the airport said.
05:04Camp beds were set up and breakfast was offered to travelers forced to sleep there.
05:08This is my third day in the airport, the second day in this queue. I've been in this queue this
05:14morning since about 5 a.m. No, 4.30, somewhere between 4.30 and 5. So, you know, I've been
05:20in this queue for nearly four hours now.
05:23Meanwhile, children whose schools closed were delighted with an unexpected day off.
05:28Further east, Romania, Serbia and Bosnia were also dealing with disruptions due to both heavy snowfall
05:47and flooding. A woman died in Bosnia's capital Sarajevo on Monday after a snow-covered tree branch
05:53fell on her head. In neighboring Serbia, some western municipalities introduced emergency measures
05:59due to bad weather.
06:03Power was restored to thousands of households in Berlin that had been without electricity
06:09in freezing temperatures for four days following a suspected far-left attack on high-voltage lines,
06:15authorities said on Wednesday. About 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses lost their supply
06:23on Saturday morning after a fire on a bridge that carries high-voltage cables over the Teltow Canal
06:30in the southwest of the German capital, affecting an estimated 100,000 people.
06:36Authorities said they were able to reconnect many to the network gradually, but several days
06:42of work were required to repair the damage. It was the longest blackout in the city since
06:47the end of World War II.
06:5010 degrees, with candles and so, I get a lot of clear. I have a lot of glasses, but the
06:54heat makes one really to be able to achieve.
06:55German authorities say they are investigating sabotage, membership in a terrorist organization
07:00and arcing after a little-known far-left grouping claimed to have been responsible.
07:18Cypriot President Nikos Krestodoulidis had a private meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart
07:31Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Cyprus for the official opening ceremony of the Cyprus
07:36presidency of the Council of the European Union. Cyprus reaffirmed its unwavering support for the
07:43sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the president said after the meeting.
07:50He added that Ukraine is a key priority for the Cyprus presidency and that every effort will be
07:55made to continue the EU's support at all levels. Zelensky is expected to attend the inauguration
08:02ceremony of the Cyprus Council presidency and to have bilateral meetings with European Council
08:07President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
08:13Zelensky expressed hope that many steps forward will be taken during the Cyprus presidency.
08:25Ukraine's allies have agreed to provide multi-layered international defense guarantees
08:30at a key summit in Paris on Tuesday. Leaders from Europe and Canada met with U.S. representatives
08:36as well as top EU and NATO officials and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
08:41Allies will participate in U.S.-led monitoring and verification of any ceasefire, support the
08:48long-term provision of armaments for Ukraine's defense and work toward binding commitments
08:52to support Ukraine in the case of any future attack by Russia.
08:56The size of the supporting forces was not made public, and many of the plan's details remain unclear.
09:18We heard President Zelensky and some of the other people here talking about land options that will be the most critical issue and that's subject and we're going to be continuing with on with those discussions and hopefully we'll be able to meet or come up with certain compromises with regard to that.
09:39Zelensky said progress was made in the talks, although commitments need to be ratified by each country so that they can be put in place after any settlement.
10:04South Korean President Li Jai-meng said on Wednesday that he urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him curb Pyongyang's nuclear program.
10:19Li's visit this week to China was the first by a South Korean leader in six years, with still seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner, as well as help with his neighbor, North Korea.
10:33Wrapping up his visit in Beijing, days after the nuclear-armed North fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, Li suggested a freeze in its development of weapons of mass destruction, saying it was feasible with the right conditions.
10:51According to Li, China's Xi Jinping urged Xi Jinping to show patience with Pyongyang, given how frayed ties between the two Koreas have become.
11:00North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an irreversible nuclear state, and relations between the two Koreas are falling to their worst levels in years.
11:11At least 16 people were killed by flash floods triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, officials said on Tuesday.
11:24According to the National Disaster Management Agency, days of monsoon rain burst riverbanks early Monday, triggering fast-moving torrents of water mixed with mud, rocks and debris that swept away people and submerged villages.
11:39Authorities said emergency rescue personnel supported by police and the military were deployed to four devastated villages.
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