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How María Corina Machado got to Norway to get her Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado faced a treacherous journey to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.
Skydiver suspended at 15,000 feet after parachute gets snagged on plane’s tail
A skydiving trip in Australia took a harrowing turn when one person’s parachute became entangled in the tail of the plane, stranding them at 15,000 feet
Skydiver dangles from plane after parachute gets tangled
Authorities in Australia have released their report on an incident involving a skydiver whose parachute inadvertently opened as he was about to jump. The video shows the unidentified man quickly cutting the cords to his back-up parachute to get safely to the ground. NBC News’ George Solis has the story.
White House says U.S. intends to seize oil from tanker captured near Venezuela
According to two U.S. officials, the Trump administration plans to hold the oil tanker it seized in waters near Venezuela at an American port in Texas but release the crew once the vessel docks. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor details what else the White House is saying.
Winter storms flood tent camps for Gazans left homeless by war
Heavy rain has made life even tougher for the roughly 1.5 million Gazans homeless and displaced after the war. “Everyone comes, looks at us, takes photos, and leaves,” said one man struggling to survive in the Al-Zaytoun camp, Gaza City.
Trump directs his frustration at Ukraine and Europe as peace talks stall again
President Donald Trump says he doesn’t want to waste time in talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Nobel winner María Corina Machado says U.S. ‘support’ helped her escape Venezuela
Machado won the prize for opposing the Venezuelan regime of President Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast
President Trump announced the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast. Video showed an elite coast guard team boarding the vessel, executing what Attorney General Pam Bondi said was a “seizure warrant” issued by a judge. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
Venezuela’s opposition leader’s daughter collects the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, did not attend the ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Machado’s daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, collected the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother’s behalf and read a speech prepared by Maria Corina Machado. NBC News’ Molly Hunter reports on the controversy…
Venezuelan opposition leader’s daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in her absence
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, will not attend the ceremony in Oslo on Wednesday, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said.