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Trump signs spending bill ending US government shutdown
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Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final
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Leverkusen sink St Pauli to book spot in German Cup semis
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'We just need something positive' - Monks' peace walk across US draws large crowds
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Milan close gap on Inter with 3-0 win over Bologna
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No US immigration agents at Super Bowl: security chief
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NASA Moon mission launch delayed to March after test
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'You are great': Trump makes up with Colombia's Petro in fireworks-free meeting
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Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s
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X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe
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LIV Golf events to receive world ranking points: official
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Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in glacial weather
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US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown
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US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course
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UK police launching criminal probe into ex-envoy Mandelson
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US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House
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Chomsky sympathized with Epstein over 'horrible' press treatment
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French prosecutors stick to demand for five-year ban for Le Pen
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Russia's economic growth slowed to 1% in 2025: Putin
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Bethell spins England to 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up
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Nagelsmann backs Ter Stegen for World Cup despite 'cruel' injury
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Homage or propaganda? Carnival parade stars Brazil's Lula
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EU must be 'less naive' in COP climate talks: French ministry
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Colombia's Petro meets Trump after months of tensions
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Air India inspects Boeing 787 fuel switches after grounding
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US envoy evokes transition to 'democratic' Venezuela
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Syria govt forces enter Qamishli under agreement with Kurds
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Vonn says will defy injury and hunt for medals at Olympics
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WHO wants $1 bn for world's worst health crises in 2026
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France summons Musk, raids X offices as deepfake backlash grows
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Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO
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Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess's son tells rape trial
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Sacked UK envoy Mandelson quits parliament over Epstein ties
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US House to vote Tuesday to end partial government shutdown
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Eswatini minister slammed for reported threat to expel LGBTQ pupils
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Pfizer shares drop on quarterly loss
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Norway's Kilde withdraws from Winter Olympics
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Vonn says 'confident' can compete at Olympics despite ruptured ACL
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Germany acquires power grid stake from Dutch operator
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France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows
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Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
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Petro extradites drug lord hours before White House visit
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Disney names theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO
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Disney names theme parks boss chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO
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Macron says work under way to resume contact with Putin
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Prosecutors to request bans from office in Le Pen appeal trial
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Tearful Gazans finally reunite after limited Rafah reopening
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Iran president confirms talks with US after Trump's threats
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Spanish skater allowed to use Minions music at Olympics
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Fire 'under control' at bazaar in western Tehran
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Syria government agrees new truce with Kurdish forces
Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire on Tuesday as Washington said the SDF's purpose in fighting Islamic State group jihadists was largely over.
Russian interior minister in Cuba, which faces pressure from Trump
Russia's interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev began a visit to ally Cuba Tuesday, at a time when Washington is ramping up pressure on the communist island US President Donald Trump has said "is ready to fall."
Iran protest crackdown latest developments
Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.
Muted anniversary: Trump marks first year back with familiar grievances
US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a rambling, often downbeat news conference that leaned heavily on familiar grievances rather than celebration.
Massive US presence makes its mark on Davos
Overlooking the Davos promenade, a 19th-century Alpine church sports huge banners of a stern-looking eagle wrapped in an American flag, proclaiming this year's "USA House".
UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London
The UK government on Tuesday gave China the green light to build a "mega-embassy" in the heart of London eight years after Beijing bought the site, triggering fresh anger from residents and rights groups.
World stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating trade war fears
World stock markets lost ground on Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his ambitions to grab Greenland, which has stoked volatility.
Canada military models response to US invasion: report
The Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion, the Globe and Mail reported Tuesday, as President Donald Trump again muses online about a takeover of Canada.
Chagos Islands: international dispute and human drama
Britain agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in May 2025 -- a move described by US President Donald Trump as "an act of great stupidity" on Tuesday.
Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote
Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg in protest at a major trade deal signed with South America, ahead of a vote on whether to refer it to the courts.
Police, pro-Kurd protesters clash at Turkey border with Syria
Clashes erupted on Turkey's border with Syria Tuesday between police and pro-Kurdish protesters angered by a Syrian military offensive targeting Kurds, an AFP correspondent said.
Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on border: rights group
Thai forces demolished Cambodian homes in contested border areas after a ceasefire ended clashes between the neighbours, a local rights group said on Tuesday.
Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi attack
Australia passed tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.
UK approves plans for contentious Chinese mega-embassy in London
The UK government on Tuesday gave the green light for China to build a "mega embassy" in the historic heart of London, eight years after the process began and despite fierce opposition from residents and rights groups.
Trump unloads on allies as Davos showdown looms
US President Donald Trump has made an astonishing series of attacks apparently designed to humiliate allies France, Britain and Canada as the row over Greenland threatens to engulf the Davos forum.
Moscow revels in Trump's Greenland plans but keeps concerns quiet
As President Donald Trump intensifies his push to secure control of Greenland for the United States, Russia is revelling in the chaos while keeping its own position on US ownership over the island unclear.
Dogsled diplomacy in Greenland proves elusive for US
Greenland's biggest dogsled race is a cultural mainstay on the Arctic island but US envoys keep finding themselves disinvited, frustrating attempts by President Donald Trump's team to wield soft power in the Danish autonomous territory.
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack
An overnight Russian bombardment left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday, when the Ukrainian capital was already scrambling to restore vital utilities destroyed in earlier attacks.
EU vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday an "unflinching" response to Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, as the US president said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about the Arctic island.
Bessent says Europe dumping US debt over Greenland would 'defy logic'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday rejected the idea that European governments could aggressively sell American debt to counter Washington's threats over Greenland, saying such a move would "defy logic".
Talks between Damascus, Kurdish-led forces 'collapse': Kurdish official to AFP
Negotiations have collapsed between the Syrian president and the chief of the country's Kurdish-led forces, a Kurdish official told AFP, as the army deployed reinforcements to flashpoint areas in the north.
Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem
Israeli bulldozers began demolitions at the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, in what the organisation called an "unprecedented attack".
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack: govt
An overnight Russian aerial attack left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday -- another blow to a capital already reeling from strikes that have knocked out vital utilities.
Australian lawmakers back stricter gun, hate crime laws
Australian politicians voted in favour of tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.
EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure
The EU is expected on Tuesday to unveil plans to keep "high-risk" Chinese suppliers away from European critical infrastructure, as the bloc ramps up efforts to reduce dependencies on third countries.
AI reshaping the battle over the narrative of Maduro's US capture
Since the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in early January, pictures and videos chronicling the events have been crowded out by those generated with artificial intelligence, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
Vietnam leader pledges graft fight as he eyes China-style powers
Vietnam's top leader promised to fight corruption in an address Tuesday to a twice-a-decade congress of the Communist Party, where he is seeking expanded powers similar to China's political structure.
Long-delayed decision due on Chinese mega-embassy in London
The UK government is Tuesday due to rule on plans for a sprawling Chinese mega-embassy in central London, amid security concerns and ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's expected visit to China.
Asian markets sink, silver hits record as Greenland fears mount
Asian markets extended losses Tuesday and silver hit a fresh peak on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his grab for Greenland.
North Korea's Kim sacks vice premier, rails against 'incompetence'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his vice premier and railed against "incompetent" officials in a rare and very public broadside against apparatchiks at the opening of a critical factory, state media said Tuesday.
Vietnam leader promises graft fight as he eyes China-style powers
Vietnam's top leader promised to fight corruption Tuesday in an address to a twice-a-decade congress of the Communist Party where he is seeking expanded powers similar to China's political structure.
North Korea's Kim sacks senior official, slams 'incompetence'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired a senior official tasked with economic policy and condemned "incompetent" apparatchiks for delays in the opening of an important factory, state media said Tuesday.