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He won the award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press. He went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.

The annual news conference sets the Kremlin’s tone for the next year and highlights President Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over Russia.

The decision to replace Murray Auchincloss with Woodside’s Meg O’Neill is puzzling on at least two counts Here we go again. Just when you thought BP was trying to generate less drama, the new chair has decided a new chief executive is needed. Say goodbye to Murray Auchincloss, who junked the green-ish transition strategy of … Read more

Report on Kamala Harris’s loss to Trump would be a ‘distraction’ as party is ‘putting our learnings into motion’ The Democratic National Committee won’t release a review of its election loss in 2024, saying it would be a “distraction” from helping the party win going forward. The party has been working on a so-called autopsy … Read more

Equity says vote signals strong opposition to AI use and readiness to disrupt productions unless protections are secured Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against AI in the arts. Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked if they would refuse … Read more

Quarter-point cut widely forecast in City following steep fall in inflation and weak economic data The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter point for the fourth time this year, delivering a pre-Christmas boost to the struggling UK economy. After leaving borrowing costs on hold in a split vote last month before … Read more

US alt-rock band announce they are finally parting ways, following fisticuffs, accusations and lawsuits US alt-rock band Jane’s Addiction has announced they are parting ways after a tumultuous 15 months of fisticuffs, accusations and lawsuits. The veteran Californian group, who have a history of drama, dust-ups and bust-ups, prematurely terminated the US leg of their … Read more

Social mobility report highlights ‘extreme regional differences’ in terms of childhood, jobs, innovation and growth Former industrial communities across Britain are facing “entrenched disadvantages” stretching back decades, the latest social mobility research has said. It raises specific concern about the rising number of young people aged 16-24 not in education, employment or training (Neets), which … Read more

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? Welcome to the final Thursday news quiz of the year – a small festive tradition involving the news, a handful of jokes, and the knowledge that somewhere there are 1,057 pedants limbering up to find something to nitpick. … Read more

Two police officers should be dismissed and potentially face criminal charges over the incident, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission recommends Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales police officer unlawfully arrested a man, choked him, made offensive comments and … Read more