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Costa Rica builds new mega-prison modelled on El Salvador jail

El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a prison in Costa Rica modeled on his own CECOT mega-jail that rights groups say is the setting for serious human rights abuses.

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Ukrainians brave winter cold as Russia targets energy infrastructure

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian homes are either entirely without heating, or with severely reduced heating. It’s the result of Russia’s campaign of drone and missile attacks on the country’s energy facilities.

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Civilians flee Kurdish-held region in northern Syria ahead of army deadline

Civilians fled a Kurdish-held region of northern Syria on Friday before a deadline set by the army, which seeks to expand its control over the area after driving Kurdish forces from Aleppo. The government is seeking to extend its authori...

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U.S. claims Iran halts executions of protesters amid crackdown

The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to pull him back from military action over Tehran's deadly crackdown on demonstrations.

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NASA prepares first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years

NASA's first moonshot with astronauts in more than a half-century is set to take place as soon as early February. The moon rocket moves to the pad this weekend at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, with a fueling test to be conducted by ear...

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Macron backs UNESCO bid for French bistros and cafés

French President Emmanuel Macron has backed a campaign to have France’s bistros and cafés recognised as part of Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage, putting them on a par with the baguette. The push follows a 2024 initiative by the Ass...

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U.S. delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers will meet with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Friday to reassure them of congressional support despite President Donald Trump's threats to seize the Arctic island. Trump has said Greenla...

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Greenland, Denmark and U.S. 'agree to disagree' after talks

Greenland and Denmark on Wednesday said they "agree to disagree" with U.S. diplomats, following what they described as a "frank and constructive" discussion at the White House over President Donald Trump's desire to acquire the autonomou...

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Iran: Death toll soars in protests after brutal crackdown

The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week on from authorities shutting the country off from the world and escalating a bloody crackdown that activists say killed at least 2,615 ...

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Gazans skeptical of phase 2 of truce as strikes continue

Donald Trump has announced that the second phase of the plan to end the war in Gaza has started. With key elements of phase one still unfulfilled - like a complete ceasefire - the announcement of the second phase was met with a lot of sk...

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Iran's foreign minister speaks to Trump through Fox News

U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have dialed back threats of an imminent strike on Iran. Despite the shift in rhetoric, the airspace over the Islamic Republic has closed to commercial flights.

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Ukraine: Zelensky declares energy emergency after Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday a "state of emergency" will be declared in the energy sector, after relentless Russian strikes on heat and electricity supplies during freezing winter temperatures.

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Iran: Trump says killings have halted after anti-government protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped. Tehran, on its end, has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters.

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Several European countries and NATO allies send troops to Greenland

Military personnel from several NATO countries including Germany, France, Sweden and Norway headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared ⁠for exercises to try to assure US President Donald Trump over its security as...

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Deaths outnumber births in France

Despite an increase in the number of women of childbearing age in France, the number giving birth is at a low. In 2025 there were more deaths than births which has some towns concerned that they are losing the number of residents.

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At least 30 people killed in Thailand train derailment

At least 30 people were killed when a construction crane collapsed onto a moving train in northeastern Thailand, at the site of a planned high-speed rail project intended to eventually link China with much of Southeast Asia.

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Hypothermia kills 5 as blockade hinders aid in Gaza

Despite the ceasefire, conditions in Gaza remain perilous for many residents. Large numbers of people are living in makeshift tent camps that offer little protection from harsh weather.

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What do Greenlanders want amid rising political tensions?

As political tensions and diplomatic maneuvering intensify around Greenland, attention is turning to the voices of Greenlanders themselves and what they want for their future.

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Activists report more than 2,500 dead after brutal crackdown in Iran

Activists report that more than 2,400 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, according to updated figures from the Human Rights Activist News Agency, which says most of the victims were protesters, though ove...

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Russia launches intense missile and drone assault on Ukraine

The mayor of Ukraine’s capital says Kyiv was targeted by overnight drone attacks that sparked a fire in an apartment building, coming just a day after Moscow launched nearly 300 drones along with 18 ballistic and seven cruise missiles ac...

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Wildfires ravage Argentina’s Patagonia

In just nine days, wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 hectares of Argentina’s Patagonia, with hundreds of firefighters and volunteers continuing to battle the flames.

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No cows allowed at French agricultural show

Europe's largest agricultural show in Paris will go ahead without cows this year, following an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in France that raised concerns about potential contamination.

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AFCON semifinals kicking off: Morocco vs Nigeria

The Africa Cup of Nations is reaching a thrilling stage, with the semifinals kicking off this Wednesday as Morocco faces Nigeria and Senegal takes on seven-time champion Egypt in a rematch of their 2021 final.

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Vance to meet Danish, Greenlandic officials in Washington

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to meet Denmark’s foreign minister and Greenland’s counterpart in Washington to discuss the Arctic island, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States.

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Hungary sets parliamentary election date

Hungary’s president announced that the next parliamentary election will be held on April 12. Although the official campaign begins in a month, the race is already shaping up to be the most competitive in a generation, with polls showing ...

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South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader Yoon

South Korean prosecutors called for the death penalty to be handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol for his December 2024 declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into chaos. Yoon triggered a political crisis when he a...

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Hungary sets April 12 election date as Orbán faces tough challenge

Hungary's parliamentary election will take place on April 12, with the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expected to face his toughest challenge in 16 years.

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'We choose Denmark,' says Greenland PM ahead of White House talks

Greenland would choose to remain Danish over a U.S. takeover, its leader said ahead of crunch White House talks on the future of the Arctic island which President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened.

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Ex-Corsican nationalist leader Alain Orsoni killed at mother's funeral

Former Corsican nationalist leader Alain Orsoni, who also served as the president of soccer club AC Ajaccio, was shot dead in Corsica on January 11 during his mother’s funeral. He was 71. Alain Orsoni was one of the leaders of the Corsic...

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Marine Le Pen's appeal in EU fund embezzlement case opens in Paris

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who needs to have a graft conviction overturned to seize her best chance at the French presidency, risks seeing her life's work upended if she loses her appeal. It comes after a French court last year barr...

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