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Trump attempts to pivot in face of Minneapolis killing backlash
AFP - 9m ago
President Donald Trump sent his top border enforcer to Minneapolis on Monday and struck a conciliatory note in a bid to …
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Trump in trouble on immigration, as signature issue turns deadly
AFP - 51m ago
Donald Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States is the signature issue of his second term -- but deadly …
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Cold streets, hot fury: Minnesota mourns, rages after federal killings
AFP - 1h ago
"This is slaughter in the streets," Stephen McLaughlin said softly, his words hanging in the bitter cold Minnesota air …
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Israel returns remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili
AFP - 1h ago
Israeli forces brought home on Monday the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza, finally closing the …
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US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings
AFP - 1h ago
The fatal shooting of two civilians in Minneapolis has reignited accusations that federal agents enforcing US President …
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Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions
AFP - 1h ago
When the Winter Olympics start in Italy next month, ice dancers from rival countries will be competing for the same …
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Canada's Marineland gets 'conditional approval' to sell whales to US
AFP - 2h ago
Canada's federal government on Monday gave Marineland conditional approval to sell its 30 imperilled beluga whales to …
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'Come more often!' Mexico leader urges K-pop stars BTS on sold-out tour
AFP - 2h ago
Around the world, hundreds of thousands of fans of K-pop megastars BTS are nursing disappointment after failing to …
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French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
AFP - 2h ago
French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President …
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Extreme cold grips millions as US digs out of deadly snowstorm
Jan 26 2026
Perilously cold temperatures threatened millions of Americans Monday in the wake of a sprawling winter storm that left …
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Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears
Jan 26 2026
Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the …
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US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack
Jan 26 2026
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, …
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Nigerian military officers to face trial over 2025 coup plot
Jan 26 2026
Nigeria's military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, it said …
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Bitter cold grips millions as US digs out of sweeping snowstorm
Jan 26 2026
Millions of Americans were facing dangerously cold temperatures Monday in the wake of a massive winter storm that …
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Hong Kong uses decades-old speeches to try democracy activists
Jan 26 2026
A Hong Kong court heard recordings of defiant anti-Beijing speeches, some dating back nearly three decades, as …
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Minneapolis killing pushes Trump to brink of government shutdown
Jan 26 2026
Donald Trump is likely facing the second government shutdown of his presidency after a fatal shooting by US immigration …
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Trump sends top official to Minneapolis after killing sparks backlash
Jan 26 2026
US President Donald Trump dispatched his top border official Monday to Minnesota in a bid to regain control over an …
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Rushdie warns of political violence as he recounts his attack
Jan 26 2026
The horrific knife attack that almost killed Salman Rushdie was an example of violence unleashed by unscrupulous …
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Israel military says remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili returned
Jan 26 2026
The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified …
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EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakes
Jan 26 2026
The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images …
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White Winter Olympics beckons as snow falls in Italian Alps
Jan 26 2026
Snow has fallen in the Italian Alps just in time for the start of the Winter Olympics, dispelling fears of …
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Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
Jan 26 2026
A ferry with more than 340 people onboard sank early Monday off the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and …
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Rights group says Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead
Jan 26 2026
A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in …
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US judge to consider bid to halt Minneapolis immigration campaign
Jan 26 2026
A federal judge in Minnesota will consider Monday whether to halt the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to …
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Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead as Tehran warns US against intervention
Jan 26 2026
A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in …
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Sinner races on, dethroned Keys eats pie as heatwave hits Melbourne
Jan 26 2026
Jannik Sinner sent an Australian Open statement in rolling into the quarter-finals on Monday but fellow champion Madison …
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Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians
Jan 26 2026
Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part …
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Israel agrees to reopen Rafah only for Gaza pedestrians
Jan 26 2026
Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part …
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Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as heatwave hits Melbourne
Jan 26 2026
Jessica Pegula sent reigning champion and podcast co-host Madison Keys spinning out of the Australian Open on Monday …
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Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 24 missing in south Philippines
Jan 26 2026
A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank early Monday in choppy seas off the southern Philippines, killing at …
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Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as Melbourne braces for heatwave
Jan 26 2026
Jessica Pegula sent reigning champion and podcast co-host Madison Keys spinning out of the Australian Open on Monday …
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Legends of Winter Olympics: heroes of the slopes
Jan 26 2026
With the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening on February 6, AFP looks back at some of the golden stars of the ski …
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'So little we know': in submersibles revealing the deep sea
Jan 26 2026
A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 metres in search of new …
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Patriots, Seahawks set up Super Bowl rematch
Jan 26 2026
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams in a high-scoring shootout to set up a Super Bowl rematch with the …
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Melbourne champion Keys exits as Sinner bids to avoid same fate
Jan 26 2026
Jessica Pegula sent reigning champion and podcast co-host Madison Keys spinning out of the Australian Open on Monday in …
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Fifteen dead, 28 missing as ferry sinks in southern Philippines
Jan 26 2026
A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank Monday morning in choppy seas off the southern Philippines, leaving at …
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Obama, Clinton say killings by agents should be wake-up call for US
Jan 26 2026
Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls Sunday for America to stand up and defend their …
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Frozen in time: Olympic legends on ice
Jan 26 2026
With the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony getting underway on February 6, AFP looks back at some of …
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Living like sultans: Istanbul's pampered street cats
Jan 26 2026
Kanyon is getting fat: since someone stole his basket, this white cat with grey markings who lives at an Istanbul …
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What is Russia's 'shadow fleet' and how does it work?
Jan 26 2026
France's interception of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet" draws attention to how the …
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Minnesota ICE shooting puts new twist on gun rights debate
Jan 26 2026
The shooting death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by federal agents Saturday in Minneapolis has spurred a new kind …
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Israel agrees to 'limited reopening' of Rafah crossing
Jan 26 2026
Israel said Monday it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had …
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Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump
Jan 26 2026
President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed the deaths of two Americans by federal agents on Democratic "chaos," as his …
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'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
Jan 25 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where …
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Historic winter storm pounds US from south to northeast
Jan 25 2026
A life-threatening winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas …
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Arsenal rocked by Man Utd, Villa rekindle Premier League title bid
Jan 25 2026
Manchester United inflicted Arsenal's first home defeat of the season in a 3-2 thriller to blow the Premier League title …
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Arsenal title bid dented by dramatic Man Utd defeat
Jan 25 2026
Manchester United dealt a blow to Arsenal's Premier League title charge as Matheus Cunha's superb strike clinched a …
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Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeast
Jan 25 2026
A major winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas to New …
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Massive winter storm sweeps across US bringing ice, frigid temps
Jan 25 2026
A massive winter storm headed towards the northeast United States on Sunday after sweeping across much of the country, …
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Second killing in Minneapolis by US federal agents sparks uproar
Jan 25 2026
The killing of a US citizen by federal immigration agents on Saturday -- the second in Minneapolis this month -- sparked …
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WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawing 'untrue'
Jan 24 2026
The head of the UN's health agency on Saturday pushed back against Washington's stated reasons for withdrawing from the …
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US immigration agents shoot dead another person in Minneapolis
Jan 24 2026
Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, in the second fatal shooting of a civilian during …
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Trump praises UK troops as row over his NATO comments grows
Jan 24 2026
US President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to be partially walking back remarks on the role of non-US NATO troops in …
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This is spinal... brat? Charli xcx stars in mockumentary 'The Moment'
Jan 24 2026
What's a megastar to do when she has defined an entire summer, produced a multi-million-selling album and even persuaded …
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal
Jan 24 2026
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 …
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Federal agents shoot dead another person in Minneapolis
Jan 24 2026
Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said -- the second fatal shooting of a …
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US says Russia, Ukraine took 'big step', will meet again next week
Jan 24 2026
Ukraine and Russia agreed on Saturday to hold a second round of US-brokered direct peace talks next weekend after a …
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Turkey pro-Kurd party urges end to Kobane siege
Jan 24 2026
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority city of Kobane in northern …
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Minnesota governor slams 'another horrific shooting' by federal agents
Jan 24 2026
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said Saturday that federal agents deployed in Minneapolis as part of a sweeping immigration …
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Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation
Jan 24 2026
A massive winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain on New Mexico and Texas Saturday as it spread across the United …
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Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE
Jan 24 2026
Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks on Saturday and agreed to hold more next week in Abu …
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Franzoni gains Olympic boost edging Odermatt in Kitzbuehel downhill
Jan 24 2026
Italy's Giovanni Franzoni set himself up perfectly for next month's Winter Olympics on home snow by winning Saturday's …
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Djokovic 'hanging in there' after landmark 400th Slam win
Jan 24 2026
Record-shattering Novak Djokovic said he was "hanging in there" after becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam …
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Djokovic wins record 400th Slam match to power on in Australia
Jan 24 2026
Record-shattering Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last …
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Ukraine says deadly Russian strikes threaten US-backed peace talks
Jan 24 2026
Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of undermining negotiations to end their almost four-year war by launching fresh …
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Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Osaka out, Sinner survives
Jan 24 2026
Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday while Naomi …
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Extreme heat triggers Melbourne match suspensions as Sinner battles on
Jan 24 2026
Extreme heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and …
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Extreme heat triggers Melbourne suspension rule as Sinner battles on
Jan 24 2026
Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up …
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Extreme heat triggers suspension rule at baking Australian Open
Jan 24 2026
Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the …
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Keys revels in Melbourne heat as Djokovic steps up history bid
Jan 24 2026
Defending champion Madison Keys revelled in the Melbourne heat Saturday to set up a last-16 showdown with fellow …
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Defiant protests over US immigration crackdown, child's detention
Jan 24 2026
Thousands of people braved icy conditions on Friday to protest the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in …
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UK PM slams Trump for saying NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
Jan 23 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as "insulting" President Donald Trump's claim that troops from NATO …
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Icy storm threatens Americans with power outages, extreme cold
Jan 23 2026
Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially "catastrophic" winter weather that threatened at …
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Ukraine, Russia hold first direct talks on latest US peace plan
Jan 23 2026
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met Friday in Abu Dhabi for the first direct negotiations on a …
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Europeans among 150 IS detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq
Jan 23 2026
Europeans were among 150 senior Islamic State group detainees transferred this week by the US military from Kurdish …
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Fury grows over five-year-old's detention in US immigration crackdown
Jan 23 2026
US federal officials struggled Friday to quell growing outrage over the detention of a five-year-old boy in a massive …
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Snow and ice storm set to sweep US
Jan 23 2026
A massive winter storm was set to drop a mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 million Americans starting …
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Ex-Canadian Olympian turned drug lord arrested: FBI chief
Jan 23 2026
Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, has been arrested in Mexico and brought …
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Danish PM visits Greenland for talks after Trump climbdown
Jan 23 2026
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Friday visited Greenland's capital for talks with the territory's leader …
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Ukraine-Russia-US talks open in Abu Dhabi as Moscow demands Donbas region
Jan 23 2026
Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US opened in Abu Dhabi, the UAE said Friday, as Moscow said it was not …
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Outrage after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
Jan 23 2026
Britain said Donald Trump was "wrong to diminish" the role of NATO troops in Afghanistan, as a claim by the US president …
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Volatile security blocks UN from Syria IS-linked camp
Jan 23 2026
Poor security at a camp in Syria housing thousands of suspected relatives of Islamic State group jihadists has prevented …
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Alcaraz eases into Melbourne last 16 as Sabalenka 'all over the place'
Jan 23 2026
Carlos Alcaraz stepped up his quest to win a maiden Australian Open as he overwhelmed showman Corentin Moutet on Friday …
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Russia demands Ukraine's Donbas region ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
Jan 23 2026
Russia said it was not dropping its key demand that Ukraine pull out of its eastern Donbas region, ahead of three-way …
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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election
Jan 23 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting …
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Trump says US 'armada' headed toward Gulf
Jan 23 2026
President Donald Trump said a US "armada" was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, …
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Trump's MAGA movement ramps up attacks on 'progressive white women'
Jan 23 2026
Progressive white women have been persistent punching bags of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement, but attacks …
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TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat
Jan 23 2026
TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, …
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US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks
Jan 23 2026
Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the Kremlin said, …
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Rescuers dig for six missing in New Zealand landslide
Jan 23 2026
Rescuers dug into deep mud searching for at least six missing people Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano …
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Japan PM Takaichi set to dissolve parliament for snap election
Jan 23 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, …
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Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16
Jan 23 2026
Aryna Sabalenka said she was "emotionally all over the place" as she was forced to dig deep to reach the last 16 on …
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Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says Tehran wants talks
Jan 23 2026
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Washington Thursday that the force had its "finger on the trigger" …
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Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten
Jan 23 2026
Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while …
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Arsenal face Man Utd test as City search for spark
Jan 23 2026
Arsenal are hunting their fifth straight Premier League home win against old foes Manchester United this weekend as they …
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'Vigilant' Europe eyes next Trump shock after Greenland climbdown
Jan 23 2026
One crisis defused, how long until the next one? European leaders huddled for summit talks Thursday exuding relief at …
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US negotiators meet Putin for high-stakes Ukraine talks
Jan 23 2026
Top US negotiators including Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow late Thursday for talks on a …
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Workers dig for the missing in New Zealand landslide
Jan 23 2026
Emergency workers dug through deep mud in search of victims Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano crashed …
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Carney answers Trump: 'Canada doesn't live because of US'
Jan 22 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hit back Thursday at President Donald Trump's inflammatory claim at the World …
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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon, claims 'debanked' for politics
Jan 22 2026
US President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging he was wrongly "debanked" for …
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Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', 'New Gaza' plans at Davos
Jan 22 2026
US President Donald Trump headed home from Davos on Thursday after unveiling his new "Board of Peace" and once again …
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With 'Board of Peace,' Trump tries hand at institution-making, to wide doubt
Jan 22 2026
After a year of tearing down global norms and withdrawing from UN bodies, US President Donald Trump is trying his hand …
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