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Arctic attack to start the week, another to finish and it may come with snow
A cold weekend is in the books. The weekend started with an arctic attack that generated snow flurries and kept highs below freezing…
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Social media posts on deadly crane collapse in Thailand share AI-generated image
At least 32 people were killed by a crane that collapsed over a passenger train in Thailand in January 2026. An image spread online with a…
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My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them
Foday Musa looked broken as he listened to the last voice message he received from his son. It is 76 seconds long and the young man sounds…
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Japan's looming election heightens chance of sales tax cut
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan's expected snap general election is increasingly likely to lead to a cut in the…
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IDF deploys soldiers, tank, attack helicopter to remove threat from Israel-Lebanon border
According to the military, activity in the area is currently ongoing and it is in contact with with the relevant authorities to provide…
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More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s
More than 60 Labour MPs have called on the prime minister to impose a ban on under-16s access to social media platforms. In a open letter…
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Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures
The government told Israel’s High Court of Justice it has no authority to compel a state commission of inquiry into the October 7…
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Iranian protesters attack Palestinian Authority ambassador's residence, injure ambassador
Around 200 protesters stormed the residence of the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador in Tehran, injuring Salam al-Zawawi and embassy…
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Court jails Palestinian man for spitting on female IDF officer on bus, entering Israel illegaly
According to police, Muhammad sat on a bus beside a reservist officer in uniform, played loud music, and after she moved seats, he…
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Iran projects calm amid blackout, labels protesters as 'armed aggressors'
NetBlocks reported that at hour 238 of the digital blackout, there was a “significant return to some online services, including Google,…
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Police appeal district court ruling lifting restrictions on Netanyahu adviser in Bild leak case
Police argued that the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court erred when it canceled restrictions, including restrictions on Urich’s employment…
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AFCON 2025 Final: Morocco vs Senegal sparks major security operation in the French capital
No celebrations on the Champs-Élysées AFCON 2025 Final: Morocco vs Senegal sparks major security operation in the French capital Paris…
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Scientists Found 7 Mummified Cheetahs That Could Provide Key Insight for Conservation Efforts: ‘Serendipitous Discovery’
NEED TO KNOW Scientists discovered seven mummified cheetahs in caves in Saudi Arabia, according to a new study The remains date back to…
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What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
For supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, his resounding victory in the just-concluded election is a vindication of his…
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Plane Carrying 11 People Vanished from Radar During 2-Hour Flight. Search for Wreckage and Survivors Continues
NEED TO KNOW An Indonesia Air Transport plane carrying 11 people vanished during what was supposed to have been a two-hour flight The…
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Pro-Palestinian rally in Leipzig draws large police presence
Several hundred people gathered in Leipzig on Saturday for a pro-Palestinian demonstration to protest against supporters of Israel within…
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Merz says Germany in deep upheaval, warns against pessimism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the country is undergoing "profound change" but warned against pessimism, arguing that Germany has…
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Ugandan leader to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested poll
President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday's election extending his four decades in power by another five years.…
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CAN 2025: All the third-place playoffs in the tournament’s history
All the third-place playoffs in the history of CAN 2025 Egypt/@CAF Egypt and Nigeria are set to clash this Saturday, January 17, 2026, at…
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From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader poised to become civilian president
From the moment he seized power in September 2021 Guinea's Mamadi Doumbouya struck an imposing figure. Just 36 years old at the time, the…
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Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter
Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues…
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Ugandan police deny arrest of opposition leader as country awaits final election results
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda on Saturday denied reports that the main opposition candidate in this week's tense election had…
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Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle
The group was detained while crossing the border from Ukraine to Moldova after authorities misidentified a bag of salt found in their…
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Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage
From Mariia's 16th-floor flat, the calm waters of the Black Sea stretch out into the horizon beneath the fading twilight. "Up here you can…