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US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown
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The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown …
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US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course
AFP - 9m ago
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, …
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US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House
AFP - 38m ago
The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a …
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US House to vote Tuesday to end partial government shutdown
AFP - 1h ago
The US House of Representatives is set to vote on Tuesday on a spending bill to end the partial government shutdown …
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Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Ukraine in glacial temperatures
AFP - 2h ago
Russia launched the "most powerful" attack so far this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said …
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Vonn says will defy injury and hunt for medals at Olympics
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Lindsey Vonn will attempt to defy the odds and compete at the Winter Olympics despite a ruptured knee ligament, the US …
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France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows
AFP - 3h ago
French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his …
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Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess's son tells rape trial
AFP - 3h ago
The 29-year-old son of Norway's crown princess told an Oslo court on Tuesday that he did not rape four women, arguing …
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France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows
AFP - 24m ago
French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his …
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Vonn says 'confident' can compete at Olympics despite ruptured ACL
AFP - 1h ago
US ski star Lindsey Vonn said Tuesday that she thinks she can compete at the Winter Olympics despite rupturing a knee …
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Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
AFP - 4h ago
Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, which he …
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Norway crown princess's son pleads not guilty to rapes as trial opens
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The son of Norway's crown princess pleaded not guilty Tuesday to four counts of rape at the opening of a trial that has …
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Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats
AFP - 5h ago
Iran's president confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided they were …
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France summons Musk for 'voluntary interview', raids X offices
AFP - 3h ago
France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the …
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US judge to hear request for 'immediate takedown' of Epstein files
AFP - 8h ago
A US federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to sex offender Jeffrey …
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French summons Musk for 'voluntary interview' as authorities raid X offices
AFP - 18m ago
France summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" as cybercrime authorities on Tuesday searched the …
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Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
AFP - 8h ago
Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he …
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Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe
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Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a …
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Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talks
AFP - 2h ago
Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands …
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China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standards
AFP - 11h ago
China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design …
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Son of Norway crown princess stands trial for multiple rapes
AFP - 11h ago
The son of Norway's crown princess goes on trial Tuesday accused of raping four women and assaulting several …
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China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
AFP - 3h ago
China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design …
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Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert in K-pop mega event
AFP - 6h ago
Streaming giant Netflix said Tuesday it will livestream BTS's comeback concert to around 190 countries in what could be …
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Rural India powers global AI models
AFP - 16h ago
Tending crops by day and then logging on for a night shift of data labelling, 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta is part of …
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Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10
AFP - 7h ago
Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the …
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US House to vote Tuesday to end shutdown
AFP - 13h ago
The US Congress has teed up a Tuesday vote on a spending bill to end the government shutdown, following a House …
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Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge
AFP - 9h ago
One of the biggest challenges in this month's Winter Olympics may be off the slopes: moving hundreds of thousands of …
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Latest Epstein file dump rocks UK royals, politics
AFP - 13h ago
Britain's former prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and a former UK ambassador to Washington were on Monday …
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FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
AFP - 2h ago
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald …
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Paying for a selfie: Rome starts charging for Trevi Fountain
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Italy's Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system Monday, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site …
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Iran orders talks with US as Trump warns of 'bad things' if no deal reached
AFP - 13h ago
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said, as …
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Trump urges 'no changes' to bill to end shutdown
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump urged the House of Representatives on Monday to swiftly adopt a spending bill and end the …
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Trump says India, US strike trade deal
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal Monday to reduce tariffs on India, saying that Prime Minister Narendra …
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Cuban tourism in crisis; visitors repelled by fuel, power shortages
Feb 02 2026
Cuba's tourism sector suffered a sharp decline in 2025, with shortages of basic goods repelling visitors even before the …
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Trump cuts India tariffs, says Modi will stop buying Russian oil
Feb 02 2026
US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had …
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Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening
Feb 02 2026
Sick and wounded Gazans began crossing into Egypt to seek medical treatment on Monday after Israel permitted a limited …
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Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal
Feb 02 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said …
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Uncertainty grows over when US budget showdown will end
Feb 02 2026
A partial US government shutdown entered its third day on Monday amid growing uncertainty over Congress finding a path …
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Gaza's Rafah crossing makes limited reopening after two-year war
Feb 02 2026
Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened to Palestinians, an Israeli security official said, with 150 people due to …
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Tough-talking right-winger elected Costa Rica president
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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
Feb 02 2026
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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