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WorldGunfire, blasts rock Niger airport overnight before calm restored
NIAMEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Gunfire and loud explosions echoed around Niger’s international airport in Niamey shortly before midnight in what two security sources described as a "terrorist attack",
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Israel raids several occupied West Bank towns after killing Hebron youth
Raids come as Israeli settlers storm Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, said to be the burial ground of biblical father of Jesus.
3 min readAl Jazeera
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Turkey to offer mediation on US-Iran tensions, weighs border measures
Turkey will offer to mediate between Washington and Tehran during a visit by Iran's foreign minister on Friday, officials said, as Ankara considers reinforcing security along its border should the dispute escalate. -'Security risks'- The minister had on Wednesday stressed the need for Washington and Tehran to resume discussions over the Iranian nuclear programme, suggesting that was the top priority to be resolved.
3 min readAFP
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US vaccine changes lead some parents to question other newborn care
By Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
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Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus
By Mubasher Bukhari, Francesco Guarascio and Rishika Sadam LAHORE/HANOI/HYDERABAD, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Authorities in Pakistan have ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs
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ICE ends enhanced enforcement activities in Maine, US senator says
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ended its enhanced operations in Maine, its Republican U.S.
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Saudi and Israeli officials visit Washington to discuss possible strikes on Iran, Axios reports
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as U.S.
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Russia and Ukraine carry out new exchange of war dead
MOSCOW/KYIV, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine said on Thursday that they had carried out the latest exchange of their war dead, a regular practice designed to allow relatives of those killed on
1 min read - World
EU ministers approve new Iran sanctions after Tehran's crackdown on protests, EU diplomats say
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers adopted new sanctions on Iran on Thursday targeting individuals and entities involved in a violent crackdown on protesters and in the
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China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM's trip to Beijing
BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China agreed to relax rules to allow some visa-free travel for British citizens on Thursday during a visit by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing, as part of a
1 min read - World
Turkey arrests six suspected of espionage for Iran, state broadcaster says
ISTANBUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have arrested six people including an Iranian national on charges of political and military espionage for Iran after coordinated raids across five
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India should consider age-based curbs on social media, adviser says
By Manoj Kumar and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - India's chief economic adviser proposed age-based limits on access to social media platforms he said were "predatory" in their
3 min read - World
As Colombia moves to outlaw cockfighting, a bloody night unfolds in Cartagena
Cheers erupt at each killing blow in an arena facing extinction after a landmark court ruling
5 min readThe Guardian
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Why is India’s Nipah virus outbreak spooking the world?
The virus spreads from animals to humans, via person-to-person contact or through consuming contaminated food.
7 min read - World
Turkey says Greece must coordinate research activities in contested Aegean waters
ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday that Ankara has issued a maritime notice pushing Greece to coordinate with Ankara on all research activities in parts of the
1 min read - World
Russia urges US-Iran talks, warns against use of force
MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that there was still room for negotiation between Iran and the United States and warned that any use of force against Tehran would have dangerous
1 min read - World
Iran's army receives batch of 1,000 drones, Tasnim reports
Jan 29 (Reuters) - A batch of 1,000 drones was received by the various branches of the Iranian army, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday, amid growing tensions, with the U.S.
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Norway orders $2 billion artillery system from South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace
OSLO, Jan 29 () - Norway has agreed to buy long-range artillery systems and rockets from South Korean defence group Hanwha Aerospace for $2 billion, it said on Thursday, as the NATO country seeks to boost its deterrence against Russia. European nations are hiking defence spending in response to pressure from the administration of U.
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Kremlin says it is still waiting for U.S. response to Putin's nuclear treaty offer
MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia is still waiting for the United States to respond to President Vladimir Putin's proposal to informally extend for a year the provisions of the last remaining nuclear
1 min read - US
US opens probe after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near school, causing minor injuries
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday it is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child
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German leader hails Europe as an 'alternative to imperialism and autocracy'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed the European Union on Thursday as an “alternative to imperialism and autocracy” that can forge deals with like-minded partners in a world of increasing great power rivalry. Merz underlined the continuing value of a NATO in which Europe will intensify its defense efforts, and said it will always seek cooperation with the United States — but not as a “subordinate.”
3 min readAssociated Press
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Clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces erupt in Ethiopia
‘Deteriorating’ situation causes suspension of flights, security and diplomatic sources say.
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Israel seeks ‘more exits than entries’ at Gaza’s Rafah as Egypt objects
Demands from Israel fuel fears of engineered displacement of Palestinians from devastated Gaza.
4 min read - US
Thai Air Force says 2 pilots killed in plane crash during training mission
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China executes 11 over Myanmar scam centers
China on Thursday executed 11 members of the Ming-family crime syndicate in connection with the running of online scam centers in civil war-torn Myanmar, according to state-run media.
2 min readUnited Press International
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Pakistan says imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan 'in good health' after eye procedure
Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan is in good health after undergoing a medical procedure for an eye ailment at a government hospital, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday. Khan was examined by a team of doctors at Rawalpindi’s Adiala prison, where he is serving multiple prison sentences, before being taken to a government hospital on Saturday, where he underwent a 20-minute medical procedure with his consent.
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EU's Kallas: We expect to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation
(Corrects day of the week in first paragraph) BRUSSELS, Jan 29 () - The European Union will most likely include Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on its list of terrorist organisations, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday ahead of a foreign affairs ministers council. "We are putting new sanctions on Iran and I also expect we will list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist list," she said.
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Mali's troubled tourism sector crosses fingers for comeback
Oumar Cisse used to lead tours of Djenne, an ancient, fabled city in central Mali known for its towering mud-brick mosque, but he now ekes out a living driving an old motorcycle taxi in Bamako.Cisse left after the security situation deteriorated in the city, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is home to the Great Mosque of Djenne, the largest mud-brick structure in the world.
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'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's military
China has purged top generals before, but the announcement that Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is being investigated for corruption shocked defence observers.- Zhang, 75, is a vice-chairman of the CMC, the body overseeing China's military that is chaired by Xi. Zhang and another CMC general, Liu Zhenli, are "suspected of serious violations of discipline and the law", the defence ministry said Saturday, using a common euphemism for corruption.
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Iran's foreign minister to visit Turkey for talks on tensions with US
ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Turkey on Friday for talks with his counterpart Hakan Fidan on the recent developments in Iran and tensions with the United
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Russian drone strike kills three in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, governor says
KYIV, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A Russian drone strike killed three people and wounded three more overnight in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the regional governor and emergency services said on
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Minnesota Governor Walz rules out running for elective office, saying 'never again'
By Brad Brooks MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, describing himself as a political "lightning rod," said on Wednesday he would never run for elective office again.
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Syria grants immediate citizenship to Kurds in wake of gains against SDF
Interior Minister Anas Khattab’s order includes all listed as stateless and sets February 5 as deadline for its rollout.
2 min read - World
Mark Carney mesmerised Davos. It is paying off
Mark Carney’s approval rating has soared to record highs after a Davos speech in which he confronted Donald Trump and urged allies to unite against authoritarianism.
5 min readThe Telegraph
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Dozens killed in RSF drone attack in war-torn Sudan’s South Kordofan
The attack in Dilling town comes a day after Sudan’s military declared an end to RSF siege there.
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China executes 11 members of gang who ran billion-dollar criminal empire in Myanmar
China has executed 11 members of the notorious Ming family criminal gang, who ran mafia-like scam centers in Myanmar and killed workers who tried to escape, Chinese state media reported on Thursday.
893 min readCNN
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South Africa drops 'Melania' just ahead of release
South Africa's main cinema houses have pulled a documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump just ahead of its release, with the distributor citing "the current climate", local media reported.News24 media reported Wednesday the South African distributor Filmfinity had abruptly dropped the film.
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EU expected to put Iran Guards on 'terrorist list'
EU foreign ministers are expected to agree Thursday to put Iran's Revolutionary Guards on the bloc's "terrorist list" after a deadly crackdown on mass protests, the EU's foreign policy chief said."The estimate is that still the diplomatic channels will remain open even after the listing of the Revolutionary Guards," Kallas said.
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Germany to harden critical infrastructure as Russia fears spike
Germany plans to better protect its critical infrastructure with a new law on Thursday as surging tensions with Russia stoke fears of sabotage attacks and other national security threats."The left-wing extremist attack on the Berlin power grid and all the many other attacks -- both small and large -- in recent months have shown that we simply have to protect our critical infrastructure better," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday.
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China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including "key members" of telecom scam operations, state media reported Thursday, as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry. Their crimes had led to the deaths of six Chinese nationals, according to state media reports.
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China sees most high temperature days on record in 2025
HONG KONG, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China's national average annual temperature hit a record for a second year at 10.9 degrees Celsius (51.6 degrees Fahrenheit), with the most high-temperature days ever
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EU appears poised to sanction Iran's Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown
The European Union appeared poised Thursday to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and list it as a terrorist group over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as it faced U.S. threats to potentially launch a military strike against it. President Donald Trump has threatened military action in response to the killing of peaceful demonstrators and over possible mass executions, though it remains unclear whether he will decide to use force. At least 6,373 people have been killed in Iran's protests, activists said.
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Colombia plane crash investigators battle poor weather to reach site
Investigators were battling thick fog in the Colombian mountains Thursday to reach the site of a plane crash that killed all 15 people on board, including a politician.With thick jungle and snow-capped mountain ranges, much of Colombia is difficult to traverse by land.
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Exiled leader Hasina denounces upcoming Bangladesh polls after party ban
Ousted premier says the exclusion of her Awami League party “deepens resentment” on Muhammad Yunus’s interim government.
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Vietnam, EU vow stronger ties as bloc's chief visits Hanoi
Vietnam and the European Union pledged to deepen economic and security cooperation on Thursday, upgrading their diplomatic relationship to hedge against an increasingly unpredictable United States.The two sides agreed on Thursday to deepen cooperation on trade, technology, energy and security, according to a joint statement.
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