Epstein files to be made public by US authorities after months of delays
• Dec 19, 2025, 3:18 PM
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The United States is poised on December 19 to pry open one of its most closely guarded case files, as President Donald Trump's administration prepares to release a long-suppressed cache of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It is anticipated that the documents will include substantial redactions. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert takes a look at the highly political dimension of the affair.
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US envoy Witkoff calls Ukraine talks in Miami 'productive'
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff called weekend talks in Florida “productive and constructive” as officials from the US, Europe, and Ukraine worked to align positions. President Donald Trump pushes for a quick end to the nearly four-year conflict, but Russ
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US pursuing third vessel near Venezuela, officials say
• 3:56 PM
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The US Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela in what would be the third in less than a week, officials said Sunday, as US President Donald Trump increases pressure on the South American nation. The move comes a wee
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Oil tanker seized off Venezuela, the second in two weeks
• 3:36 PM
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The US seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast on Saturday. It's the second time in two weeks that US forces have carried out such an action. This comes after President Donald Trump announced a block of "sanctioned oil vessels" entering and exiting Ve
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US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela in the second interception in two weeks
• 10:33 AM
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The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted and boarded a second tanker transporting Venezuelan oil, following Donald Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he was ordering a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. However, several re
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Christmas villain The Grinch caught stealing presents in Texas
• 10:09 AM
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With Christmas just around the corner and its many traditions returning, the Grinch — the nasty, green, hairy, cynical yet hilarious character — is once again making an appearance, as in the United States, where for several years some people have taken t
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Mercosur Summit kicks off: Lula calls on EU to sign the deal
• 9:57 AM
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The summit at which South American leaders had hoped the Mercosur trade agreement would finally be signed ultimately took place without their European counterparts. EU leaders are postponing the conclusion amid large-scale demonstrations by farmers, who
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Epstein files: At least 16 documents have disappeared
• 9:55 AM
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At least 16 files disappeared from the US Department of Justice’s public webpage containing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein less than a day after they were posted, including a file featuring a photograph connected to former President Donald Trump. T
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Ongoing Ukraine peace talks in Miami 'constructive', Kremlin envoy says
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A Kremlin envoy reported that peace talks in Florida on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are progressing "constructively" as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing diplomatic efforts. The talks, involving both Ukrainian a
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At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage
• 6:48 AM
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At least 16 Jeffrey Epstein–related files abruptly disappeared from the Justice Department’s public website within a day of their release. The unexplained missing files, including an image with a photo of President Donald Trump, fuelled speculation onlin
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