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Colombia’s president clashes with Washington over deadly US strikes in Caribbean
Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has angered Washington after accusing the US of killing Colombian citizens during a recent boat strike in the Caribbean Sea.
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Starmer meets Modi in Mumbai to discuss Ukraine war, energy ties, and strengthening UK–India relations
Sir Keir Starmer has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the second day of his visit.
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Trump announces “historic” Gaza peace deal between Israel and Hamas: Hostage releases and ceasefire agreed
Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a "historic" Gaza peace deal that will see both sides stop fighting and begin releasing hostages and prisoners.
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James Comey indicted on two federal charges after Trump urges action against his rivals
The criminal case has highlighted the Justice Department’s efforts to target President Donald Trump’s adversaries, with many suggesting that the charges arise from the former director ’standing up to Donald Trump’.
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German cabinet approves law letting police intercept drones after airport chaos
German police will be allowed to shoot down drones under new legislation aimed at increasing safety after a spate of sightings across Europe.
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Hundreds of pro-Palestine students march in London on anniversary of October 7 attack
Hundreds of pro-Palestine students took to the streets of London today, marking the second anniversary of the October 7 attack with coordinated demonstrations across several universities.
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Four construction workers die after building collapses in Madrid
Four construction workers have died after a building under renovation collapsed in central Madrid, near the city’s opera house and royal palace.
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German Social Democrat mayor stabbed multiple times in suspected assassination attempt
A German mayor is in a critical condition after being stabbed 13 times near her home, according to reports.
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Popular New Orleans meteorologist arrested on charges of domestic abuse and child endangerment
Popular New Orleans meteorologist Devon Lucie was arrested early Sunday morning on domestic abuse and child endangerment charges.
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India EOW files supplementary chargesheet in $2.4 million rice milling scam
The Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has intensified its investigation into an alleged rice milling scam, filing a supplementary chargesheet on Monday against two key figures: former Indian Administrative Service officer Anil Tuteja and businessman Anwar Dhebar, officials relayed.
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Mike Johnson extends House recess amid government shutdown, stalling Epstein petition
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to keep his chamber on recess during the government shutdown is delaying a long-awaited vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Trump tariffs threaten decades of library knowledge sharing
The Trump administration’s tariff regime and the elimination of fee exemptions for items under $800 is limiting resource sharing between university libraries, trapping some books in foreign countries, and reversing long-held standards in academic cooperation.
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Moroccan youth continue protests over corruption despite government reforms
As they enter their tenth consecutive night, youth-led protests in Morocco against government mismanagement and corruption show no sign of slowing, even as authorities have eased mass arrests and announced reforms in an attempt to quell the unrest.
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French PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns hours after unveiling cabinet as France teeters on political collapse
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday just hours after he unveiled his new cabinet, in a shock move that plunged the country further into political crisis.
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Russia recruits Arab fighters with promises, then sends them to Ukraine frontlines
The ad was straightforward: Sign up for one year to fight on Russia’s side in “the special military operation zone” — i.e. the war in Ukraine — and get citizenship, free healthcare, money and land.
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Venezuela warns the US of possible “false flag” operation near its embassy in Caracas
Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez stated on Sunday that Washington had been cautioned about a "false flag operation" by "extremist sectors of the local Venezuelan right" intended to plant explosives at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas.
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Pet lion owned by Thai TikToker mauls boy and man after escaping cage
A pet lion belonging to a Thai TikToker escaped and attacked an 11-year-old boy and a man who attempted to assist him.
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Abandoned Soviet railway to become symbol of peace under Trump’s deal
An abandoned station, a few rusted carriages, and a dozen meters of track are all that remains of a Soviet railway in southern Armenia.
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Actress Kimberly Hébert Gregory, star of HBO’s Vice Principals, dies at 52
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, the acclaimed actress best known as Dr. Belinda Brown in HBO’s dark comedy Vice Principals, has died at the age of 52.
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British man fighting for Putin burns his UK passport in propaganda video
A British ‘traitor’ fighting for Vladimir Putin set fire to his UK passport, more than a year into his role as a wannabe-warrior.
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Russian media boss plunges 70ft to his death in latest mysterious fall
Russian authorities are conducting an investigation into the death of a prominent figure who fell from a window in western Moscow.
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Trump urges Israel and Hamas to move fast as ceasefire talks set for Egypt
The US President wrote on Truth Social: "I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST. I will continue to monitor this centuries-old conflict.’
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Trump pushes ceasefire as Israel-Hamas talks to begin in Egypt
Israel and Hamas are preparing for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes build for a possible ceasefire in Gaza after Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced "in the coming days".
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PM Kobakhidze blames EU amid opposition clashes in Georgia
Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced a sweeping crackdown on dissent, accusing demonstrators who tried to storm the presidential palace of aiming to topple his government and blaming the European Union for interference in his country.
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Hundreds rescued after snowstorm traps nearly 1,000 on Mount Everest’s eastern side
Rescue efforts are underway on Mount Everest after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.