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World news briefing: Nobel winner’s perilous escape and rare Jesus fresco discovered

Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado speaks during a press conference at the government's representative facilities in Oslo, Norway. — Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado speaks during a press conference at the government's representative facilities in Oslo, Norway. (Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB)

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today.
Details emerge of fugitive Nobel winner’s perilous dash to Oslo
Rare fresco of clean-shaven Jesus found in ancient tomb
Scientists close in on vaccine against lethal virus
Thousands of stolen ancient treasures recovered from ‘tomb raiders’
Endangered orangutan pushed closer to extinction after flooding