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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:13:17 GMT
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests
Protesters have denounced the aggressive tactics of Trump's broad-reaching immigration raids in rallies in the Midwestern city, which is a Democratic stronghold. Federal agents fired their weapons in two separate incidents, wounding a man from Vene...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:52:13 GMT
'Focus on petrol: Trump never talked about democracy nor the Venezuelan people'
François Picard welcomes Venezuelan author Vicente Ulive‑Schnell who offers a thoughtful assessment of recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela, following the US military operation, and the realities of Venezuelans under sustained political ...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:29:12 GMT
The murky fates of South Korean presidents
But Yoon is far from the first South Korean leader to have his term in office end in acrimony and recrimination. Here is a look at others whose careers came to murky ends. Yoon Suk Yeol: impeachment, arrest Elected in May 2022, Yoon waded through m...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:13:31 GMT
'Hobbit houses' that might just save a Moldovan village
The traditional dugout houses have put the shrinking settlement on the tourist map and locals hope they may also help to save it. "We do fear that the village could disappear, considering that there are so few people left," said mayor Ruslan Groza...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:13:27 GMT
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias says abuse allegations 'absolutely false'
"I deny having abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman. These accusations are absolutely false and deeply sadden me," the 82-year-old wrote on his Instagram account. Iglesias, one of the most successful Latin artists of all time, is a Grammy win...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:58:53 GMT
Ligue 1 clubs PSG and Lille look to bounce back after French Cup defeats
Following their disappointing exits from the Coupe de France in round 16, both Paris Saint-Germain and Lille are eager to bounce back in the Ligue 1. When asked about any doubts he might have about his team, PSG coach Luis Enrique insisted he has co...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:21:09 GMT
Verstappen motivated as Red Bull braces for F1 changes
The team unveiled the livery for their new cars before a few hundred guests at Detroit's Michigan Central Station less than two months before the season opens in Melbourne on March 7. New rules for 2026 see aerodynamic changes to make cars lighter ...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:15:18 GMT
Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down
Boarding tuk-tuks, Lexus SUVs and tourist coaches, an exodus departed Amber Casino in the coastal city of Sihanoukville, one of the illicit trade's most notorious hubs. "Cambodia is in upheaval," one Chinese man told AFP. "Nowhere is safe to work a...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:07:09 GMT
Career Grand Slam 'a dream' for Swiatek but not key focus in Melbourne
The world number two has won four French Opens, the US Open and Wimbledon, but a title at Melbourne Park has proved elusive. The 24-year-old has made the semi-finals twice but never gone further. "Honestly, since the beginning of the year, there a...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:41:15 GMT
Malnutrition having 'harrowing' impact on Afghan women: WFP
The UN agency supplies most of the food aid to Afghanistan, which has been run by Taliban officials since 2021. While aid donations have been slashed over the past couple of years, the Afghan government has faced criticism from abroad for banning w...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:37:16 GMT
Afghan mothers seek hospital help for malnourished children
After suffering a bout of pneumonia at three months old, Artiya's condition deteriorated and his parents went from hospital to hospital trying to find help. "I did not get proper rest or good food," affecting her ability to produce breast milk, Naj...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:11:14 GMT
Anisimova targets third Slam final in a row after breakout year
The American was named the WTA's most improved player last season, jumping 32 spots to her current world number four, driven by powering into the Wimbledon and US Open deciders. She was crushed 6-0, 6-0 at the All England Club by Iga Swiatek, but s...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:01:15 GMT
Canada's Carney hails 'strategic partnership' in talks with Xi
The two countries had been locked in years of diplomatic spats after the retaliatory arrests of each others' citizens and a series of tit-for-tat trade disputes. But Carney has sought to turn the page on the testy relations, in a bid to reduce reli...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:32:18 GMT
Japan and US agree to expand cooperation on missiles, military drills
The agreement came after Japanese defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in Washington, where they also pledged to further cooperation on supply chains including critical minerals. Japan is embroiled in a heated diplomati...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:17:19 GMT
China's 2025 economic growth likely slowest in decades: analysts
The world's second-largest economy struggled to shore up its property market while boosting domestic consumption as Chinese exports to the key US market were crimped by Donald Trump's tariffs. President Xi Jinping said last month that growth probab...

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