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Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final
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Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on …
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Iran says progress made towards US talks despite attack jitters
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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
AFP - 22m ago
A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its …
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'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization
AFP - 1h ago
Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions …
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 32
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Israeli air strikes killed 32 people including children in Gaza on Saturday, according to the Palestinian territory's …
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Epstein survivors say abusers 'remain hidden' after latest files release
AFP - 10h ago
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
AFP - 12h ago
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
AFP - 12h ago
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
AFP - 14h ago
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
AFP - 6h ago
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
AFP - 16h ago
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
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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
AFP - 17h ago
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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Springsteen releases fiery ode to Minneapolis shooting victims
Jan 29 2026
American rock hero Bruce Springsteen dived into the outrage over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown with a …
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Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16
Jan 29 2026
Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris …
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Tesla profits tumble on lower EV sales, AI spending surge
Jan 29 2026
Tesla reported a 61-percent drop in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday due to lower auto sales and increased expenses …
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US ambassador says no ICE patrols at Winter Olympics
Jan 29 2026
A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent to Italy for the Winter Olympics will not carry out …
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US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure
Jan 28 2026
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday at its first policy gathering this year, citing robust …
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Rubio upbeat on Venezuela cooperation but wields stick
Jan 28 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope Wednesday for cooperation with Venezuela after the US toppling of Nicolas …
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Minneapolis activists track Trump's immigration enforcers
Jan 28 2026
A core of Minneapolis activists is playing a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the federal agents deployed in force …
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Court orders Dutch to protect Caribbean island from climate change
Jan 28 2026
The Netherlands "insufficiently" protects the tiny Caribbean territory of Bonaire from climate change, a Dutch court …
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Trump says 'time running out' as Iran threatens tough response
Jan 28 2026
President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that time is running out for Iran to come to the table and avoid US military …
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Google unveils AI tool probing mysteries of human genome
Jan 28 2026
Google unveiled an artificial intelligence tool Wednesday that its scientists said would help unravel the mysteries of …
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'Pride of the entire nation': Israel buries last Gaza hostage
Jan 28 2026
Israel on Wednesday laid to rest the last hostage from Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as Prime Minister Benjamin …
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Trump issues fierce warning to Minneapolis mayor over immigration
Jan 28 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned the mayor of Minneapolis -- where the brutal killings of two US protesters by …
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Netherlands 'insufficiently' protects Caribbean island from climate change: court
Jan 28 2026
The Netherlands "insufficiently" protects the tiny Caribbean territory of Bonaire from climate change, a Dutch court …
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Trump says 'time running out' as Iran rejects talks amid 'threats'
Jan 28 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that time was running out for the Islamic republic to prevent American …
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Trump says to 'de-escalate' Minneapolis, as aide questions agents 'protocol'
Jan 28 2026
Minneapolis residents waited for Washington to fulfill its promise to "de-escalate" immigration operations in the city …
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'Pride of the entire nation': Israel holds funeral for last Gaza hostage
Jan 28 2026
Hundreds of tearful mourners packed a stadium in southern Israel on Wednesday for the funeral of Ran Gvili, the last …
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Djokovic gets lucky to set up Sinner semi-final showdown in Melbourne
Jan 28 2026
Novak Djokovic admitted he got lucky after opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt on Wednesday to send the Serbian great …
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Israel prepares to bury last Gaza hostage
Jan 28 2026
Grieving relatives of Ran Gvili gathered on Wednesday as Israel prepared to bury the last hostage returned from Gaza, …
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Greenland's elite dogsled unit patrols desolate, icy Arctic
Jan 28 2026
Donald Trump has ridiculed Denmark's defence of Greenland as amounting to "two dogsleds", but the Sirius Dogsled Patrol …
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Iran rejects talks with US amid military 'threats'
Jan 28 2026
Iran on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States if it makes threats against the Islamic republic, …
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South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for taking bribes
Jan 28 2026
A South Korean judge handed the country's former first lady Kim Keon Hee 20 months in jail on Wednesday for accepting …
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'Animals in a zoo': Players back Gauff call for more privacy
Jan 28 2026
Coco Gauff called herself "a real person with real feelings" Wednesday as fellow players backed a call for more privacy …
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Djokovic gets lucky to join Pegula, Rybakina in Melbourne semi-finals
Jan 28 2026
Novak Djokovic admitted he got lucky after opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt on Wednesday to send the Serbian great …
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Backlash as Australia kills dingoes after backpacker death
Jan 28 2026
Australian authorities have sparked a backlash by killing a group of dingoes linked to the death of a young Canadian …
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Minnesota congresswoman unbowed after attacked with liquid
Jan 28 2026
Seconds after an attacker sprayed US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with unidentified liquid at a Minnesota meeting, she …
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