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Gaza's Rafah crossing makes limited reopening after two-year war
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Gaza's key Rafah border crossing reopened to Palestinians on Monday, an Israeli security official said, though Egyptian …
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Tough-talking right-winger elected Costa Rica president
AFP - 3h ago
Right-wing political scientist Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday by a landslide, after …
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Trump threatens legal action against Grammy host over Epstein comment
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Donald Trump threatened legal action on Monday against the host of the 68th Grammy Awards over the comedian's comment on …
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Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission
AFP - 5h ago
Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test …
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Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia
AFP - 5h ago
Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but …
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Bad Bunny makes Grammys history with Album of the Year win
AFP - 6h ago
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny made history Sunday at the Grammys, winning Album of the Year for his "Debi Tirar Mas …
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Bad Bunny: the Puerto Rican phenom on top of the music world
AFP - 1h ago
A musical deep dive into colonial legacy, an epic concert residency, an oeuvre of smash albums with remarkable range: no …
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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga triumph at Grammys
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday won four Grammys while Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga won two each -- but all three still were …
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Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US
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Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted …
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Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years
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US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center for two years for a thorough renovation, as …
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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga win early at Grammys
AFP - 1h ago
Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday took an early lead at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with four prizes, as he, Bad …
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Venezuelan activist ends '1,675 days' of suffering in prison
AFP - 10h ago
A renowned Venezuelan human rights activist was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious Caracas prison, …
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Arsenal scoop $2m prize for winning FIFA Women's Champions Cup
AFP - 10h ago
Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women's club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time …
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Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war
AFP - 10h ago
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader …
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Early wins for Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga as Grammys begin
Feb 01 2026
Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga on Sunday each won Grammy awards as music's biggest night got under way in Los …
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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga face off at Grammys
Feb 01 2026
Music's A-listers are convening for Sunday's Grammy Awards, the industry's biggest night, with superstars Kendrick …
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Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail
Feb 01 2026
Renowned Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious …
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New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew: report
Feb 01 2026
A second Jeffrey Epstein accuser has alleged the late US sex offender sent her to Britain for a sexual encounter with …
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Man City held by Solanke stunner, Sesko delivers 'best feeling' for Man Utd
Feb 01 2026
Manchester City's Premier League title challenge hit a fresh stumbling block as Dominic Solanke's acrobatic strike …
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Ukraine war talks delayed to Wednesday, says Zelensky
Feb 01 2026
A second round of talks between Russian, Ukrainian and US officials on a US-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year …
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Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings
Feb 01 2026
Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani has been released on bail, his lawyer said Sunday, after the United States …
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Man Utd strike late as Carrick extends perfect start in Fulham thriller
Feb 01 2026
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko's stoppage-time strike …
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Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open
Feb 01 2026
Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to …
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Iran's Khamenei likens protests to 'coup', warns of regional war
Feb 01 2026
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a "coup", warning that any US attack on the …
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Iran says progress made towards US talks despite attack jitters
Jan 31 2026
Iran's top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even …
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
Jan 31 2026
A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its …
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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
Jan 31 2026
Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a …
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 32
Jan 31 2026
Israeli air strikes killed 32 people including children in Gaza on Saturday, according to the Palestinian territory's …
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Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final
Jan 31 2026
Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on …
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'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization
Jan 31 2026
Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions …
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Epstein survivors say abusers 'remain hidden' after latest files release
Jan 31 2026
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein said their alleged abusers "remain hidden and protected" after the US government released …
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Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning
Jan 31 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer ties …
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Thousands rally in Minneapolis as immigration anger boils
Jan 31 2026
Thousands of protesters rallied in Minneapolis on Friday in the latest show of anger over US President Donald Trump's …
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US government shuts down but quick resolution expected
Jan 31 2026
The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a …
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US Justice Dept releases documents, images, videos from Epstein files
Jan 31 2026
The US Justice Department began releasing millions of new pages on Friday from the Jeffrey Epstein files along with …
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Venezuelan interim president announces mass amnesty push
Jan 31 2026
Venezuela's acting president announced on Friday a proposal for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest major reform …
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Venezuelan interim president proposes mass amnesty law
Jan 31 2026
Venezuela's acting president announced on Friday a push for mass amnesty in the country, in her latest major reform …
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Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes
Jan 31 2026
President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military …
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US Senate passes deal expected to shorten shutdown
Jan 30 2026
US senators on Friday approved a last-minute deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impacts of an …
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Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warning
Jan 30 2026
Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his bid to forge …
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US judge blocks death penalty for alleged health CEO killer Mangione
Jan 30 2026
A federal judge on Friday blocked prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of …
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Trump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief
Jan 30 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next US …
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'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
Jan 30 2026
Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," has died at the age of 71, her …
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US Senate votes on funding deal - but shutdown still imminent
Jan 30 2026
US senators began voting Friday on a deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impact of an imminent …
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US charges prominent journalist after Minneapolis protest coverage
Jan 30 2026
The Trump administration on Friday charged a prominent journalist with civil rights crimes over coverage of immigration …
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Guterres warns UN risks 'imminent financial collapse'
Jan 30 2026
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and …
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Israel to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing on Sunday
Jan 30 2026
Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from …
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Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues oil ultimatum
Jan 30 2026
Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" …
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Kremlin says agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until Sunday
Jan 30 2026
The Kremlin on Friday said President Vladimir Putin had agreed to stop striking Kyiv for a week -- ending Sunday -- …
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Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues energy ultimatum
Jan 30 2026
Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday, as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" …
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Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm
Jan 30 2026
Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK …
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US arrests prominent journalist after Minneapolis protest coverage
Jan 30 2026
The Trump administration said Friday it had ordered the arrest of a prominent journalist over coverage of immigration …
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Trump predicts Iran will seek deal to avoid US strikes
Jan 30 2026
President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military …
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US Justice Dept releases new batch of documents, images, videos from Epstein files
Jan 30 2026
The US Justice Department announced Friday it was releasing millions of new pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files along …
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Djokovic says 'keep writing me off' after beating Sinner in late-nighter
Jan 30 2026
Novak Djokovic called it one of his best performances in a decade after outlasting Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a …
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US Justice Dept releasing new batch of Epstein files
Jan 30 2026
The US Justice Department announced Friday it was releasing more than three million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files …
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US Senate races to limit shutdown fallout as Trump-backed deal stalls
Jan 30 2026
US senators scrambled Friday to pass a deal backed by President Donald Trump to limit the effects of a government …
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Trump attorney general orders arrest of ex-CNN anchor covering protests
Jan 30 2026
The Trump administration said Friday that it had ordered the arrest of a prominent journalist over coverage of …
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Iran says defence capabilities 'never' up for negotiation
Jan 30 2026
Iran's top diplomat said Friday that his country's missile and defence capabilities would "never" be on the negotiating …
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Jesus 'made love': Colombian president irks Christians with steamy claim
Jan 30 2026
A claim by Colombia's left-wing president that Jesus "made love" to disciple Mary Magdalene has shocked the country's …
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Trump nominates former US Fed official as next central bank chief
Jan 30 2026
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is nominating Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be …
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Trump brands Minneapolis nurse killed by federal agents an 'agitator'
Jan 30 2026
US President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone on Friday after outrage over the killings of two American …
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Turkey leads Iran diplomatic push as Trump softens strike threat
Jan 30 2026
Iran's foreign minister was in Turkey on Friday as Ankara led a diplomatic push to mediate between Tehran and …
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Zelensky backs energy ceasefire, Russia bombs Ukraine despite Trump intervention
Jan 30 2026
Ukraine will halt long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities if Russia does the same, President Volodymyr Zelensky …
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Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concession
Jan 30 2026
Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the …
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Trump brands Minneapolis nurse shot dead by federal agents an 'agitator'
Jan 30 2026
US President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone on Friday after outrage over the killings of two American …
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US Senate eyes funding deal vote as government shutdown looms
Jan 30 2026
The US Senate edged closer to a vote Friday on a funding deal to avert a government shutdown following a bitter standoff …
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US Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdown
Jan 30 2026
A US government shutdown looked inevitable Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a key vote to keep departments …
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Trump's new Minneapolis point man vows 'smarter' operation
Jan 30 2026
Donald Trump's "border czar" said Thursday that some federal agents could be withdrawn from Minneapolis, the northern US …
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Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
Jan 30 2026
Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre …
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Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold
Jan 30 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to a personal request to halt attacks on …
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Trump says 'hopefully' no need for military action against Iran
Jan 30 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped to avoid military action against Iran, which has threatened to …
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US eases Venezuela sanctions after oil sector reforms
Jan 30 2026
The United States on Thursday eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry after Venezuelan lawmakers passed reforms …
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The foreign POWs stuck in Ukrainian prison limbo
Jan 30 2026
"Assemble!" someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence.
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'Pretty boring': Trump cuts short cabinet meeting after dozing claims
Jan 30 2026
US President Donald Trump cut short a cabinet meeting on Thursday, declaring previous marathon sessions in which he was …
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Polar bears bulk up despite melting Norwegian Arctic: study
Jan 30 2026
Their icy hunting grounds are rapidly shrinking, but polar bears in Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago have defied the …
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AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans: world-first trial
Jan 30 2026
Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial …
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Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts
Jan 30 2026
Arsenal travel to Leeds on Saturday desperate to prevent a Premier League wobble becoming something more serious as …
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Iran threatens to hit US bases and carriers in event of attack
Jan 30 2026
Iran threatened Thursday to instantly strike US bases and aircraft carriers in response to any attack, after US …
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Britain's Starmer hails 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi
Jan 29 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed "really good progress" on issues including visa-free travel and tariffs …
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Trump says Putin to halt Kyiv strikes for week amid harsh cold
Jan 29 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to a personal request to halt attacks on …
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Iran blasts EU 'mistake' after Guards terror designation
Jan 29 2026
Iran reacted with fury on Thursday after the EU blacklisted the country's Revolutionary Guards as a terror group, as …
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Trump says Putin agreed not to attack freezing Kyiv for a week
Jan 29 2026
US President Donald Trump said Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other cities for a …
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US border chief says not 'surrendering' immigration mission in Minneapolis
Jan 29 2026
President Donald Trump's border chief vowed Thursday to press on with the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis but said …
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US Senate vote to avert government shutdown expected to fail
Jan 29 2026
US senators looked likely to reject a key vote Thursday to avert another damaging shutdown in President Donald Trump's …
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US border chief says not 'surrendering' immigration mission
Jan 29 2026
President Donald Trump's border chief vowed Thursday to press on with the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis …
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Iran vows 'crushing response', EU targets Revolutionary Guards
Jan 29 2026
Iran on Thursday vowed a "crushing response" to any attack after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out …
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Germany to harden critical infrastructure as Russia fears spike
Jan 29 2026
Germany plans to better protect its critical infrastructure with a law passed on Thursday as surging tensions with …
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Gold demand hits record high on Trump policy doubts: industry
Jan 29 2026
Gold demand surged to a record high in 2025 as investors and central banks flocked to the safe-haven asset as protection …
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Trump's border chief to speak in Minneapolis as shooting fallout grows
Jan 29 2026
US President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan was set to present his plans on Thursday as the new face of the …
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Trump's border chief lands in Minneapolis as shooting fallout grows
Jan 29 2026
US President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan was set to present his plans on Thursday as the new face of the …
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Power, pace and financial muscle: How Premier League sides are ruling Europe
Jan 29 2026
Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the …
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Britain's Starmer reports 'good progress' after meeting China's Xi
Jan 29 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that "really good progress" had been made on issues such as visa-free travel …
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Trump battles Minneapolis shooting fallout as agents put on leave
Jan 29 2026
US President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan was set Thursday to present his plans at his first press conference as …
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China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
Jan 29 2026
China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and …
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South Africa drops 'Melania' just ahead of release
Jan 29 2026
South Africa's main cinema houses have pulled a documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump just ahead of its release, …
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China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
Jan 29 2026
China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including "key members" of telecom scam operations, state …
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Starmer, Xi stress need for stronger UK-China ties to face global headwinds
Jan 29 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed the need for closer relations between their …
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Britain's Starmer meets China's Xi for talks on trade, security
Jan 29 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking closer trade ties …
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China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key port
Jan 29 2026
China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic northern port …
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Online platforms offer filtering to fight AI slop
Jan 29 2026
As "AI slop" floods the internet, efforts are mounting to stem an online deluge of shoddy images and videos made using …
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Iran vows to resist any US attack, insists ready for nuclear deal
Jan 29 2026
Iran's foreign minister warned Wednesday its forces would respond immediately and forcefully to any US military …
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