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1. Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes

   Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 589 people.

2. Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

   Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

3. Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany

   A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.

4. UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked

   The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.

5. Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

   Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.