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Israel blocks Palestinians from first Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa
Israel says it will allow in only 10,000 Palestinians from the West Bank, a fraction of the worshipers in previous years
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Over 5,000 women, girls killed in Ukraine since 2022, says UN
BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - More than 5,000 women and girls have been killed in Ukraine and another 14,000 injured since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Sofia Calltorp, head of UN
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UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI at global summit
A UN panel on artificial intelligence will work towards "science-led governance", the global body's chief said Friday as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the booming technology."Science-led governance is not a brake on progress," Guterres said.
3 min readAFP
WorldOsaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes
Osaka has received a hefty gift of gold bars worth 560 million yen ($3.6 million) from an anonymous donor asking for its specific use: to fix the Japanese city's dilapidated water pipes. The gold bars weighing 21 kilograms (46 pounds) in total were given to the Osaka City Waterworks Bureau in November by the donor who wants to help improve aging water pipes, Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama told reporters Thursday. “It's a staggering amount and I was speechless," Yokoyama said.
Associated Press1 min read- World
Tracking the rapid US military build-up near Iran
As tensions between the US and Iran rise, we examine the military assets Washington has deployed to the Middle East.
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UK monarchy reels from Andrew's stunning arrest
Former prince Andrew hunkered down Friday at home on the king's private estate after hours of police questioning, as his stunning arrest tipped the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis in its modern era.The disgraced royal was "released under investigation" late Thursday, with police believed to be continuing Friday searches of his former home on the royals' Windsor estate, west of London.
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Gambian Jammeh-era victims seek ‘real justice’ beyond reparations
Those who suffered abuses under Jammeh say the ex-leader now comfortably in exile must be held accountable for crimes.
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Bolivia’s ex-leader Morales reappears in stronghold after 7-week absence
The public appearance ends rumours that Morales fled the country following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
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Police search royal mansion as investigation into king's brother goes on
By Phil Noble, Kate Holton and Michael Holden SANDRINGHAM, England, Feb 20 (Reuters) - British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on
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King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana
The statement from King Charles was swift, and stark. The authorities have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” it read, and “the law must take its course.”
1.1K5 min readCNN
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Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Ex Prince Andrew And Meghan Markle -- It's AI
Is a grainy image of former Prince Andrew and Meghan Markle in intimate postures authentic? No, that's not true: The image is "99% AI slop," the creator of the image wrote on their X.com account. Blocky pixelations and a faint...
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One killed, 11 injured in Yemen after security forces disperse STC storming
Protest erupts after the internationally recognised gov’t holds its first session in the southern city of Aden.
2 min read - World
Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees
More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates.
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India joins US-led initiative to build secure technology supply chains
India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations' warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil. The decision aligns India closely with Washington’s efforts to build secure supply chains for semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and critical technologies at a time geopolitical competition with China is intensifying. Nations that have joined the Pax Silica framework include Japan, South Korea, the U.K. and Israel.
Associated Press2 min read - World
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China 'coercion', vows security overhaul
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese "coercion" in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging
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Thai court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform
BANGKOK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - A Thai court has sentenced a jailed activist lawyer to an additional two years and eight months in prison for insulting the monarchy at a rally in November 2020, a rights
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Ex-South Korean president remains defiant following life sentence for rebellion
Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday remained defiant in his first reaction to a life sentence for rebellion handed down by a Seoul court the previous day. In a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon maintained that his abrupt and short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024 was done “solely for the sake of the nation and our people,” and dismissed the Seoul Central District Court as biased against him. Yoon, who was removed from office amid a political crisis set off by his unsuccessful power grab, has long rejected the eight criminal cases brought against him for what prosecutors described as a coup attempt and other allegations.
Associated Press4 min read - World
Three aid workers killed, 4 wounded in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s Kordofan
The attack comes as the UN releases a report which found that RSF actions have hallmarks of genocide in el-Fasher.
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South Korea's ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, a day after a Seoul court
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Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law
Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors. Venezuela's National Assembly had delayed several sittings meant to pass the amnesty bill.
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Ex-South Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis
South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection.Yoon was an unpopular president at the time of the martial law crisis.
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Ex-S. Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection."I deeply apologise to the people for the frustration and hardships I have caused them, due to my own shortcomings, despite my resolve to save the nation," Yoon said in a statement shared through his lawyer.
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Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say
Even now, safely in her new home of Estonia, Inna Vnukova says she can’t purge the terrifying memory of living under Russian occupation in eastern Ukraine early in the war and her family’s harrowing escape. “Everyone was very scared and afraid to go outside,” Vnukova told The Associated Press, with troops seeking out Ukrainian sympathizers and civil servants like her and her husband, Oleksii Vnukov. “We had already said our goodbyes to life, cursing this Russian world,” said Vnukova, 42.
Associated Press9 min read - US
Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to nab a serial burglar
When Thai police were having trouble catching a serial burglar who repeatedly slipped through their fingers, they came up with a creative plan: going undercover in a traditional lion costume to get close to their elusive quarry. Video footage released by the Bangkok police department showed officers hidden beneath a red-and-gold lion costume dancing toward the suspect on Wednesday as he wandered through a Lunar New Year fair at a temple in Nonthaburi, a province neighboring Bangkok.
Associated Press1 min read - World
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection during his short-lived imposition of martial law, which plunged the country into political chaos and threatened to unravel decades of democracy.
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Epstein estate agrees to $35 million settlement in victim class action
By Jan Wolfe Feb 19 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers of aiding and
2 min read - World
Indonesia, Morocco, Kosovo among 5 countries to send troops under Gaza plan
Kazakhstan and Kosovo have also pledged to participate, while Egypt and Jordan will provide training for police.
4 min read - World
US government was the ‘original blind eye’ to Epstein: Attorney
Among the survivors Freeman represents is Maria Farmer, who first reported Epstein's crimes to the FBI in 1996.
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Striking Argentine workers clash with police in protest over labor reforms
Shops and supermarkets closed, flights were canceled and garbage piled up Thursday as Argentine workers staged their fourth general strike of President Javier Milei's term, some clashing with police.The last general strike in Argentina was on April 10, 2025, but adherence was uneven as workers in the public transport system did not join.
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Major road crash leaves 18 dead, 3 injured in northeast Egypt
Road accidents, often linked to speeding, claim thousands of lives each year in Egypt.
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Venezuela legislature passes limited amnesty bill critiqued by rights groups
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Venezuela's ruling party-controlled legislature on Thursday approved a limited amnesty bill that human rights organizations say falls short of offering relief for hundreds of
4 min read - World
Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously
Venezuela has passed an amnesty law to free hundreds of political prisoners, but some rights groups and opposition members have cautiously welcomed it
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King Charles' brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein
(Corrects paragraph 5 to refer to the former prince (not prince).)
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Scores of U.S. warplanes head for key bases amid standoff with Iran
As Trump pressures Iran, he's spoken of an "armada" heading for the Mideast, but there's another massive movement of American fire power in the air.
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Israeli Druze leader says Syrian community 'besieged' months after clashes
Seven months after deadly clashes between Syria's Druze minority and government‑backed forces, the spiritual leader of Druze in neighbouring Israel said members of the community across the border remained in peril.Tarif said the community did not need government security forces in the region.
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Philippines' Duterte earned global infamy, praise at home
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte earned global infamy for the deadly drug crackdown that led to his arrest over crimes against humanity charges, despite his huge popularity at home.Now there are three million drug addicts (in the Philippines).
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For Syria's Kurds, dream of autonomy fades under Damascus deal
At a military base in northeast Syria, Roksan Mohammed recalled joining the battle against Islamic State group jihadists."We lived under a political system that had no culture, no language and no political or social rights... we were deprived of all of them," said Roksan Mohammed.
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As European heads roll from Epstein links, US fallout muted
The arrest of former prince Andrew has underlined the striking contrast between Europe, where high-profile, powerful people are being held to account over their links to Jeffrey Epstein, and the United States, where the fallout has been limited.Sixty-nine percent told pollsters the Epstein files "show that powerful people in the US are rarely held accountable for their actions."
4 min read - US
US Labor Secretary's husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, NYT reports
Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S.
2 min read - World
Families of Duterte's drug war victims eye Hague hearing hopefully
Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son's tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist. "If Duterte committed a wrongdoing... he only did it for the good of the country," Jovel Manzano, 34, told AFP on a busy Manila street this week.
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