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New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame
New Zealand's Court of Appeal finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman.

Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposal
It is the latest move by the Trump administration to distance the U.S. from climate...

US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled an official delegation of roughly two dozen House members who...

A US shipment of medicine to Venezuela signals a new era of cooperation
The shipment contained 6 metric tons of supply.

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica
The first solar eclipse of the year nears, but very few people will see it.

People — and robots — are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China
China is scaling up efforts to develop better robots that can perform different activities.

World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City
Many fear “social cleansing,” in which cities push informal workers aside to impress visitors.

Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Jeffrey Epstein documents
Documents show years of messages between DP World head Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Epstein.

US military completes transfer of 5,700 IS detainees from Syria to Iraq
U.S. commanders say the operation reduces the risk of an IS resurgence.

A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Earlier, U.S.-led peace efforts in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, failed to settle...

Europe hopes to repair trans-Atlantic trust as Rubio attends key security conference
Last year’s gathering set the tone for growing differences between Trump and Europe.

Remote community grieves the 8 killed in Canada’s deadliest attack in years
The remote Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge is mourning.

Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say
The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency offered the latest figures Thursday.

Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
Officials report injuries, damaged homes and major heating outages in the Ukrainian capital.

2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis
Trump has threatened tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba.

EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China and Trump
German and Italian leaders are pushing deregulation, rebooted ties with Washington and more trade deals.

Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference.

US allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back
European allies are putting on a brave face as the U.S. steps back from leadership...

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app
Russia has already blocked major platforms like Facebook since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after a handover from the US
Syria’s Defense Ministry says the handover happened in coordination with U.S. troops.

Police identify suspect in Canada school shooting as 18-year-old
Authorities shared Jesse Van Rootselaar's name at a news conference Wednesday.

High-profile resignations and replacements as Epstein case fallout spreads
The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein saga is rippling through Europe.

Gisèle Pelicot publicly recounts harrowing discovery of her husband’s rape crimes
“A Hymn to Life, Shame Has to Change Sides,” recounts the horror she discovered.

Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile
The probability of wildfires will only increase as humans continue to burn fossil fuels.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul
Wright arrives as the Trump administration lifts sanctions so foreign companies can operate there.

Russia says it will stick to New START’s nuclear arms limits as long as the US does
Russia's Foreign Minister says Moscow will respect the treaty's limits if the U.S. observes them...

Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home
The motive remains unclear as investigations continue.

French prosecutor searches for victims after a man is accused of abusing 89 minors over 55 years
Jacques Leveugle has been under investigation since February 2024.

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation
Alex Saab is under scrutiny again for his involvement in Venezuela's CLAP program.

Israeli minister calls West Bank measures ‘de facto sovereignty,’ says no future Palestinian state
The measures ease land sales to Israeli Jews and reviving a committee for land purchases.

Survey says democracies’ anti-corruption efforts are slipping and raises concern about the US
The U.S. scored its worst yet under the current methodology.

Netanyahu wants Trump to demand more from Iran. The leaders will meet this week
Israel has long called for Iran to cease all uranium enrichment.

Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says
Russia continues to bombard Ukraine during U.S. efforts to end the war.

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
His daughter Claire says the sentence means he will “die a martyr behind bars."

Hong Kong fire victims long for home as Lunar New Year stirs painful memories
The Lunar New Year is stirring recent memories of celebrating in the burnt complex.

Cuba says airlines can no longer refuel on the island as US blockade deepens energy crisis
The rationing presents a significant challenge for long-haul routes from countries like Russia and Canada.

Venezuela’s top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader’s ally, hours after his release
The statement did not say whether Juan Pablo Guanipa was rearrested, or give indication of...

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba because of aviation fuel shortage
The Cuban government announced aviation fuel would not be available at Cuban airports starting Tuesday.

US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean
The Pentagon didn't say whether the ship was connected to Venezuela.

Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein
The ministry announced Mona Juul’s resignation on Sunday evening.

Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew’s Epstein links
The statement came after police said they were examining reports that the former prince.

In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions
Black carbon absorbs sunlight and speeds up melting.

British PM fights to keep his job after revelations about former ambassador’s ties to Epstein
Starmer never met Epstein and has not been implicated in his sexual misconduct.

Vance is in Armenia, a country no sitting US president or vice president has visited before
Vance is in Armenia to advance a deal aimed at ending conflict between Armenia and...

Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all ‘disappointed’ by her Epstein contacts
The Epstein files contained several hundred mentions of the crown princess.

Canada and France open consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control
The pair showed support for NATO ally Denmark and the Arctic island.

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kicks off with a four-site, two-cauldron opening ceremony
This is the most spread-out Olympics — Summer or Winter — in history, with competition...

A deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence service is shot and wounded in Moscow
Vladimir Alekseyev served as the first deputy head of Russia’s military intelligence since 2011.

Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to a new trade deal with China
Africa’s leading economy is looking for other trade options.

The US said a Marine could not adopt an Afghan girl. Records show officials helped him get her
High-ranking military and government officials took extraordinary steps to help him.

EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ that harms children, seeks changes to protect users
The European Commission believes TikTok should change its service's basic design.

Iran and US hold indirect talks in Oman. America’s military leader in the Mideast joins the talks
Trump has threatened to use force to compel Iran into a deal.

Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores
Police say the attack happened during Friday prayers and an investigation is underway.

Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed
The New START treaty terminated Thursday.

US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island’s leader accuses it of imposing an ‘energy blockade’
The aid is largely meant for those affected by Hurricane Melissa last year.

Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost a political alliance
It reflects the close alliance between the radical libertarian and President Donald Trump.

A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech
A number of prominent critics have started to emerge from hiding to test the limits...

Measles outbreak in Mexico prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco
Scientists say rising outbreaks across the hemisphere are linked to declining vaccination rates.

Cubans rendered powerless as outages persist and tensions with US escalate
Many have been forced to cook with coal and firewood.

The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here’s why the fighting persists
At least 556 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the truce started.

UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds
Funding cuts last year affected work in 17 countries, including Colombia and Myanmar.

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22
The war in Sudan triggered what the UN calls the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.`

Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty but Trump says he wants a new pact
The end of the treaty would effectively lift the last remaining caps on the two...

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks
High-level military communication was suspended in 2021

UK’s Starmer didn’t know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister’s job is under threat
The U.K.'s former ambassador to the U.S. had ties to Epstein revealed in latest batch...

Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges
Judges in Argentina have aggressively pursued human rights abuse cases beyond its borders.

Here’s what international law says about striking energy facilities in war
Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine itself is widely regarded as an illegal act of aggression.

Hungarian court sentences German anti-fascist activist to 8 years for far-right rally assaults
Supporters criticize the trial's fairness and detention conditions.

The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III’s private estate after Epstein document uproar
The 65-year-old brother of King Charles III now lives on the king’s Sandringham estate.

The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
Many fear it could start an unconstrained nuclear arms race.

Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
Trump said the two leaders also discussed Taiwan and his plans to visit Beijing.

Iran and US agree to hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman as Trump delivers blunt warning to Khamenei
Rubio said he hoped to discuss a number of concerns beyond the nuclear issue.

Israel strikes across Gaza, killing 24, including women and children
Ongoing violence has led to over 550 Palestinian deaths since the ceasefire began.

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks
Moscow continues to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread damage.

China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
The new requirement will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

US announces military team sent to Nigeria after recent attacks
It is unclear when the team arrived in Nigeria.

Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing
They said the treatment occurred at a screening station in Israeli-controlled territory.

Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns
Trump imposed a travel ban or limits on entry to people from dozens of countries.

13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
Austin Appelbee swam 2.5 miles to shore after getting into difficulties with his family.

US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says
U.S. Central Command said the drone “aggressively approached” the aircraft carrier.

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks
Talks between Moscow and Kyiv have been described as constructive, but a settlement remains distant.

Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess
Sarah’s Trust said it will close for the “foreseeable future."

Iran’s president seeks ‘fair and equitable’ negotiations, while US shoots down drone
The U.S. has yet to acknowledge the talks will take place.

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
Despite a 2023 strategic partnership with the U.S., Vietnam remains wary of American influence.

Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other
U.S. trade partners are cutting deals among themselves to diversify their economies away from a...

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
Alleged offenses include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.

Turkey seeks to broker US-Iran talks by week’s end
Neither the U.S. nor Iran has confirmed whether they plan to take part in any...

Cuban diplomat tells the AP there’s no dialogue with the US but the island is open to one
Trump recently imposed tariffs and called Cuba a “failing nation.”

Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so
The last time Andrew tried to answer questions about Epstein, it ended in disaster.

Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
The move comes after Trump pressed India to cut its reliance on Russian crude.

Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, preliminary results show
Costa Ricans also voted for the National Assembly, with Chaves’ party expected to gain seats.

EU’s foreign policy chief says a Europe-wide army could be ‘extremely dangerous’
Talk of a European army resurfaced amid tensions within NATO over threats to seize Greenland.

Palestinians allowed in to Gaza and patients are evacuated to Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopens
About 20,000 children and adults needing medical care hope to leave via the crossing.

A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change
Venezuela remains in turmoil. Many citizens are unsure, with fears of further attacks and government...

Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial
The arrest comes as his mother faces renewed scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.

A Kremlin official confirms that U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks are resuming this week
A senior Kremlin official said Monday that negotiations will take place Wednesday and Thursday in...

China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama’s Grammy win for an audiobook, narration and storytelling has been described by...

Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion
The deal includes 30 Apache attack helicopters and 3,250 light tactical vehicles.

Arab allies urge restraint from US and Iran as Trump demands deal on nuclear program
Escalation would cause massive destabilization throughout the region and affect energy markets.

Olympic organizers invoke an ancient pledge to call for the suspension of all wars
Fighting that continued in Ukraine and elsewhere on Friday confirmed the truce’s dismal record at...
