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Rights group says thousands of protesters killed in Iran

Norway-based rights group Iran Human Rights (IHR) says 3,428 protesters have been verified to have been killed by security forces in Iran since protests began, but warns the actual toll could be several times higher.

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French firms in Brazil eye gains from EU-Mercosur trade deal

French businesses in Brazil are looking to benefit from the newly inked EU-Mercosur deal, which Brazil's president and the EU chief hailed as a victory for multilateralism at a time of global volatility.

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Trump taps former UK PM Tony Blair for Gaza 'board of peace'

U.S. President Donald Trump gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a U.S. officer to lead a nascent security force.

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Kurdish granted national language status in Syria

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree declaring Kurdish a "national language." The decree is the first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since Syria's independence in 1946.

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Denmark invites U.S. to participate in drills alongside NATO allies

The United States has been invited to take part in military exercises in Greenland alongside NATO allies. This comes after European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland in a show of support on Thursday.

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Arrests reported by media for first time since Tehran protests began

The news agency Tasnim, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guards, has reported arrests of protesters for the first time since the mass demonstrations began. No death toll or figures for the injured were provided.

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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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