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World Service,01 Jan 2026,49 mins
Trump orders withdrawal of the National Guard from Democrat-run cities
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Chicago has just crossed over to 2026. We'll bring you the atmosphere there and what the city is looking forward to, including the withdrawal of federal guard troops that's just been announced by President Trump. China's Lunar New Year is weeks away but preparations for it are already underway for the traditional festivities. Our correspondent there has been to the north of the country. The US Treasury Department says it is imposing sanctions on four companies that were operating in Venezuela’s oil sector. (Photo: National Guard members stand on deployment in northeast Washington; Credit: Will Oliver/ EPA/Shutterstock)
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