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1. Democrat Raphael Warnock wins tight Georgia run-off for Senate seat

   

   Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of U.S. President Joe Biden's term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the Republican in the last major vote of the year.

2. Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud scheme

   

   Donald Trump's company, the Trump Organization, has been found guilty of a scheme to defraud tax authorities.

3. Another airfield ablaze as drone attacks hit Russia for 2nd straight day

   

   A third Russian airfield was ablaze on Tuesday from a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate hundreds of kilometres deep into Russian air space with attacks on two Russian air bases.

4. U.S. judge dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing

   

   A U.S. federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiancée of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden's grant of immunity.

5. Argentine VP Cristina Fernandez gets 6 years in prison, lifetime ban from public office for fraud

   

   Argentine Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled $1 billion US through public works projects during her presidency.