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Rough seas, an almost moonless night and a small fishing boat set the stage for the covert escape of the Venezuelan opposition leader.

Her detention comes as Iran has been cracking down on intellectuals and others as Tehran struggles with sanctions, an ailing economy and the fear of a renewed war with Israel.

The findings offer a "glimmer of hope" for a species facing possible extinction this century, researchers say.

The German government said there had been an increasing number of disinformation campaigns, espionage, cyberattacks and attempted sabotage linked to Russia.

“Our cabin crew immediately attended to the situation, inspected the door to ensure it was securely closed, and reported the incident to the relevant authorities and the police,” Cathay Pacific, which is Hong Kong’s flagship airline, said in a statement.

Five countries have announced they will boycott the 2026 contest after organizers declined to expel Israel: Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland.

The Ukrainian leader said citizens should vote on any territorial concessions in a referendum.

The parachutist was only able to get free after using a hook knife — which is not mandatory equipment — to cut through ropes connected to the chute.

Kim has been presiding over a key party meeting this week as the country prepares for the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea.

The quake, which occurred off the coast of Aomori prefecture, followed a 7.5-magnitude earthquake this week that injured at least 34 people.

More than one-third of Tuvalu’s 11,000 population applied for climate visas to migrate to Australia under a deal the countries struck two years ago.