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Ugandan opposition leader seized by army helicopter after election
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly taken away in an army helicopter from his home on Friday, his party …
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Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland
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Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, …
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China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism …
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Machado says Venezuela beginning 'transition' to democracy
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Friday her country is starting a "true transition" to democracy …
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Zelensky hopes for security guarantees plan in looming US talks
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he hopes Ukraine will sign agreements with the United States next week on …
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Ten killed in Ugandan elections, Museveni set to extend 40-year rule
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At least 10 people died in violence-marred elections in Uganda, the opposition said Friday, as veteran leader Yoweri …
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US congress members visit Denmark to support Greenland
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A bipartisan US Congress delegation visited Copenhagen on Friday to voice support for Denmark and Greenland, insisting …
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Iran protest movement subsides in face of 'brutal' crackdown
AFP - 4h ago
Protests in Iran have subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under an internet blackout, monitors said …
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Machado vows to be Venezuela president 'when the right time comes'
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has insisted she will be elected president "when the right time comes" …
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Morocco expects as hosts face Senegal in Cup of Nations final
AFP - 6h ago
Morocco are hoping the backing of a fervent home support can help them overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's Africa …
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NATO chief's tactic on Trump's Greenland threats? Change topic
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US President Donald Trump's demands to take over NATO ally Denmark's territory Greenland have thrust alliance chief Mark …
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Uganda counting votes amid reports of violence
AFP - 2h ago
Uganda's opposition said its leader Bobi Wine was under house arrest on Friday, after an election that also saw a member …
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Myanmar tells ICJ Rohingya genocide claims 'unsubstantiated'
AFP - 11h ago
Myanmar on Friday dismissed as "unsubstantiated" allegations that it committed genocide against its Rohingya minority, …
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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests
AFP - 6h ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an emergency law that allows the domestic deployment of the …
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South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
AFP - 13h ago
A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice …
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'Hobbit houses' that might just save a Moldovan village
AFP - 4h ago
They call Rogojeni the "hobbit village", and its little half-buried houses, built to resist Moldova's cold winters and …
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Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down
AFP - 7h ago
Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian …
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Canada's Carney hails 'strategic partnership' in talks with Xi
AFP - 5h ago
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed a "new strategic partnership" with Beijing as he held talks President Xi …
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Surveillance, harassment and bribes: everyday life for migrants in Russia
AFP - 10h ago
Facing digital surveillance, bribes, humiliation and street harassment, Kyrgyz taxi driver Alym never has an easy life …
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Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' Trump with Nobel medal
AFP - 18h ago
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald …
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Carrick given Manchester derby baptism of fire, Frank in the firing line
AFP - 14h ago
Michael Carrick has the chance to make a fine first impression to his short-term stint as Manchester United manager by …
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Trump announces 'board of peace' formed for Gaza
AFP - 12h ago
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a …
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Twenty-six charged in latest basketball gambling scandal
AFP - 7h ago
Twenty-six people have been charged with fixing US college and Chinese professional basketball games in an alleged …
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Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Jan 15 2026
Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the …
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South Korea's ex-leader Yoon faces first court verdict over martial law chaos
Jan 15 2026
A South Korean court will rule Friday on whether former president Yoon Suk Yeol obstructed justice during his disastrous …
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Fury over Grok sexualized images despite new restrictions
Jan 15 2026
Global outrage persisted Thursday over sexualized deepfakes created by Elon Musk's AI tool Grok, even after his social …
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European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact'
Jan 15 2026
The White House on Thursday said a European military mission taking shape in Greenland would not deter President Donald …
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Venezuela's Machado meets Trump for 'positive' talks despite snub
Jan 15 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met Donald Trump Thursday for what the White House called "positive" …
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US says Iran halts executions as Gulf allies pull Trump back from strike
Jan 15 2026
The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from President Donald Trump, …
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Venezuela's sidelined Machado arrives at White House for Trump talks
Jan 15 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived at the White House on Thursday for talks with US President …
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Polls close in Uganda after delays, internet blackout
Jan 15 2026
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with …
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Trump convinced 'to give Iran a chance' after threats over protest crackdown
Jan 15 2026
Gulf allies have convinced Donald Trump to "give Iran a chance", a Saudi official said on Thursday, after the US leader …
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Trump to host Venezuelan opposition leader sidelined by US
Jan 15 2026
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Thursday with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, whose …
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Pressure piles on Musk's X to curb sexualised deepfakes
Jan 15 2026
More governments vowed crackdowns Thursday to prevent Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's X platform, from undressing or …
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Uganda election hit by delays after internet blackout
Jan 15 2026
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni admitted even he had problems voting as technical issues disrupted Thursday's …
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Danish PM says US ambition to take Greenland 'remains intact'
Jan 15 2026
Washington's ambition to take control of Greenland remained intact, Denmark said on Thursday, as a European military …
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Iran vows to defend itself as Trump says will 'watch it and see'
Jan 15 2026
Iran vowed on Thursday to defend itself against any foreign threat, after US President Donald Trump said he would "watch …
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Fatal back-to-back Thailand crane failures tied to same firm
Jan 15 2026
The collapse of a highway construction crane killed two people near Bangkok on Thursday, with Thailand's leader vowing …
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ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
Jan 15 2026
Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after …
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Musk's Grok AI bot barred from undressing images after backlash
Jan 15 2026
Elon Musk's platform X announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, but the …
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Iran protester not sentenced to death, Trump says to 'watch it and see'
Jan 15 2026
An Iranian protester who the United States feared faced imminent execution will not be sentenced to death, the judiciary …
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Uganda opposition says voting deliberately delayed amid internet blackout
Jan 15 2026
Uganda's opposition said voting had been deliberately delayed in Thursday's election as President Yoweri Museveni seeks …
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Musk's Grok barred from undressing images after global backlash
Jan 15 2026
Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real …
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Fatal back-to-back crane failures tied to same Thai firm: minister
Jan 15 2026
The collapse of a highway construction crane killed two people near Bangkok on Thursday, with a Thai minister saying the …
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Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
Jan 15 2026
Four crewmembers were expected to splash down on Earth Thursday after a health issue prompted their mission to the …
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Uganda votes under internet blackout and polling delays
Jan 15 2026
Ugandans found polling stations still not open hours after voting was due to start Thursday, as President Yoweri …
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Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says 'no plan for hanging'
Jan 15 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added …
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Uganda votes under internet blackout and police crackdown
Jan 15 2026
Uganda was on edge as polls opened on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid …
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AI-created Iran protest videos gain traction
Jan 15 2026
AI-generated videos purportedly depicting protests in Iran have flooded the web, researchers said Wednesday, as social …
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Greenlanders torn between anxiety and relief after White House talks
Jan 15 2026
Greenland's residents expressed a mix of anxiety and relief after a meeting was held Wednesday in the White House …
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One year in, Trump shattering global order
Jan 15 2026
One year into his second term, US President Donald Trump is shattering the post-World War II order as never before, …
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All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup
Jan 15 2026
New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday less than two years before the Rugby World Cup, after a scathing …
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Hosts Morocco set up Senegal AFCON final showdown
Jan 15 2026
Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane's Senegal in this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious …
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Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging
Jan 15 2026
From playing football in the Oval Office to sipping cocktails on a sun lounger in Gaza and attacking critics from a …
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Trump praises 'terrific' new Venezuela leader after call
Jan 14 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had held a "long call" with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez, …
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Trump says Iran killings stopped as US scales back Qatar base
Jan 14 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, even as …
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Trump says Greenland will 'work out' after Denmark fails to bridge gap
Jan 14 2026
US President Donald Trump held open the possibility Wednesday for a resolution on his designs over Greenland after …
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Astronauts set to leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
Jan 14 2026
Four crewmembers aboard the International Space Station were set to depart Wednesday after a medical issue prompted …
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Venezuela looking to 'new era' after Maduro ouster, says interim leader
Jan 14 2026
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared Wednesday her country was entering a new era marked by greater …
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Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US designs on Greenland
Jan 14 2026
Denmark's top diplomat said Wednesday he failed to change the mind of US President Donald Trump's administration on his …
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Denmark, Greenland wrap up crunch White House talks
Jan 14 2026
Denmark and Greenland's top diplomats held high-stakes talks Wednesday at the White House, with no immediate signs of a …
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Fifteen journalists among prisoners released from Venezuelan jails
Jan 14 2026
Venezuela has freed 15 journalists, including a leading opposition figure, as the slow release of political prisoners …
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US pulls some personnel from Qatar as Iran warns of response to attack
Jan 14 2026
Iran warned the United States on Wednesday that it was capable of responding to any attack, as Washington appeared to be …
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Denmark, Greenland in crunch White House talks as Trump ups pressure
Jan 14 2026
Denmark and Greenland's top diplomats held high-stakes talks at the White House on Wednesday, with President Donald …
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Thailand crane collapses onto train, killing 32
Jan 14 2026
A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused …
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Trump calls Greenland 'vital' for US as Danish FM braces for Vance talks
Jan 14 2026
US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday the US needs to take control of Greenland, with NATO's support, just hours …
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Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat
Jan 14 2026
Iran on Wednesday vowed fast-track trials for people arrested over a massive wave of protests, after US President Donald …
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Danish foreign minister heads to White House for high-stakes Greenland talks
Jan 14 2026
The top Danish and Greenlandic diplomats were to visit the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks on Greenland, …
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Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy
Jan 14 2026
US luxury retail group Saks Global, the heavily indebted parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf …
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Scientist wins 'Environment Nobel' for shedding light on hidden fungal networks
Jan 14 2026
Beneath the surface of forests, grasslands and farms across the world, vast fungal webs form underground trading systems …
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Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment with K-pop jam
Jan 14 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean …
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Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters
Jan 14 2026
US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened …
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LA28 organizers promise 'affordable' Olympics tickets
Jan 14 2026
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chiefs promised an "affordable and inclusive" Games on Tuesday as they prepared to open …
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West Bank Bedouin community driven out by Israeli settler violence
Jan 14 2026
With heavy hearts, Bedouins in a West Bank village dismantle their sheep pens and load belongings onto trucks, forced …
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US official says Venezuela freeing Americans in 'important step'
Jan 14 2026
Venezuela on Tuesday started freeing jailed Americans, said a US official, who hailed the move by the country's interim …
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K-pop heartthrobs BTS to kick off world tour in April
Jan 14 2026
K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their first world tour in four years in April, their label said on Wednesday, part of …
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
Jan 14 2026
Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries …
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Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage
Jan 14 2026
Russia pummelled a power plant early Tuesday as it kept up pressure on Ukraine's battered energy system, while …
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Italian Olympians 'insulted' by torch relay snub
Jan 14 2026
Persistent complaints by former Italian Olympians that they had been snubbed as relay torchbearers in favour of …
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Man Utd appoint Carrick as manager to end of the season
Jan 14 2026
Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, tasking him with …
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Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught
Jan 14 2026
All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, …
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US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown
Jan 14 2026
The United States said Tuesday it would end a special protected status for Somalis, telling them they must leave the …
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Trump tells Iranians 'help on its way' as crackdown toll soars
Jan 13 2026
US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting against the country's theocratic leadership, …
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'We choose Denmark,' says Greenland ahead of W. House talks
Jan 13 2026
Greenland would choose to remain Danish over a US takeover, its leader said Tuesday, ahead of crunch White House talks …
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Trump tells Iranians to 'keep protesting', says 'help on its way'
Jan 13 2026
US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting against the country's theocratic leadership, …
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Denmark, Greenland set for high-stake talks at White House
Jan 13 2026
Danish and Greenlandic officials will hold high-stake talks about Greenland's future on Wednesday at the White House …
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Nuuk, Copenhagen cautiously mull Greenland independence
Jan 13 2026
Denmark's self-governing territory Greenland hopes to cut all ties with Copenhagen but leaders are proceeding cautiously …
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Central bank chiefs voice 'full solidarity' with US Fed, Powell
Jan 13 2026
The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell, …
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Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest toll soars
Jan 13 2026
US President Donald Trump announced a 25-percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as …
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Takaichi says urged S. Korea's Lee to help 'ensure regional stability'
Jan 13 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Tuesday to help "ensure regional …
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Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re
Jan 13 2026
Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned …
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Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes muscles
Jan 13 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at …
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Salah and Mane meet again with AFCON final place on the line
Jan 13 2026
Three years after they last appeared together, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah meet again on Wednesday on opposing sides as …
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French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry
Jan 13 2026
Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without …
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Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises
Jan 13 2026
US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as …
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Sabalenka favourite at Australian Open but faces Swiatek, US threats
Jan 13 2026
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years but faces strong competition from a …
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NATO, Greenland vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats
Jan 13 2026
NATO and Greenland's government on Monday said they intended to work on strengthening the defence of the Danish …
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AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testing
Jan 13 2026
Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more …
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Ex-Fed chiefs, lawmakers slam US probe into Jerome Powell
Jan 13 2026
Former Federal Reserve chiefs on Monday sharply criticized a US criminal probe into current chair Jerome Powell, calling …
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Trump sets meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader, Caracas under pressure
Jan 13 2026
Washington announced Monday Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump this week …
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Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal
Jan 12 2026
US President Donald Trump has options to intervene in protest-hit Iran that range from low to high risk, but choosing …
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Iran protest toll mounts as government stages mass rallies
Jan 12 2026
A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a rights group said on Monday, as …
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