Category: Feeds
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Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban
Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have accounts.
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Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after shovel attack, officials say
The agent was acting in self-defence after being attacked with a shovel, said the Department of Homeland Security.
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European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
France says a 15-strong French military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.
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‘Squished Between Chairs’ on a Train: How Some Passengers Survived a Crane Collapse
Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive.
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She’s offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?
Venezuela’s opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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ICE officer shoots Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis: What we know
ICE-related shooting in Minnesota occurred one week after Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by federal officer.
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Construction firm in spotlight after deadly Thailand crane collapses
Dashcam video captured the moment a crane collapsed in Thailand, killing two people.
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Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid internet shutdown
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.
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Singapore’s leader of opposition stripped of title after lying conviction
Singh’s case stands out as one of the only criminal convictions against a sitting opposition lawmaker.
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What Next? United States Exits Key Entities, Vital Climate Treaties in Major Retreat from Global Cooperation
NAIROBI, January 15 (IPS) – President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to further distance the United States from international organizations and entities focused on climate, the environment, and energy. This strategy is in step with his administration’s established approach to undermine and redirect funds and international cooperation away from climate and clean energy programs. Read…
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Syrian army tells civilians to evacuate new front with SDF east of Aleppo
A ‘humanitarian zone’ is expected to remain open on Thursday, allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana.
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X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
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‘I hope they show humanity’: Greenlanders fear Trump’s desire for minerals
US President Donald Trump says he wants to buy Greenland from Denmark and is not taking ‘no’ for an answer.
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Iran reopens airspace after closure to most flights amid US attack threats
Airspace restrictions come amid fears that US President Donald Trump could attack Iran.
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Crane Collapses on Expressway Outside Bangkok, Killing at Least 2
The deadly episode came a day after a crane fell on a moving train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 32 people.
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Trump says Iran has ‘no plan’ to execute protesters
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.
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Russian attacks cause energy emergency in freezing Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius.
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Denmark Has ‘Fundamental Disagreement’ With U.S. Over Greenland
On Wednesday, Denmark and Greenland’s foreign ministers met with the Trump administration. President Trump urged the United States needs Greenland for national security purposes but both foreign officials argued Greenland is not up for sale.
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James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
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Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump
Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.
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British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users
The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges for possessing small amounts of illegal substances.
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Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China
Canadian leader’s visit comes after nearly a decade of strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing.
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Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector
Thousands of Ukrainians are without power in temperatures well below freezing, due to ongoing Russian airstrikes.
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Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final
Morocco overcome Nigeria on penalties, after the match finished 0-0 after extra time, to reach AFCON final.
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Opinion – Nepal’s Use of Lethal Force and South Asia’s Enforcement Vacuum
Treaty obligations can exist on paper while enforcement remains absent, particularly where no binding adjudication exists to compel compliance.
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US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base
US officials say it is a “precautionary measure” and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.
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Iran Prepares to Execute Protester
Iran had been prepared to execute Erfan Soltani, 26, on Wednesday. He would have been the first protester to be executed in the latest wave of antigovernment unrest.
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Denmark warns of ‘fundamental disagreement’ after White House talks on Greenland
There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.
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Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.
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Minneapolis ‘Feels Like a Military Occupation’
President Trump has sent ICE agents into cities across America. We take a look at the fallout and what may come next.
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U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe
U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.
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Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky
The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united “Team Canada” approach in the face of US tariffs.
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Japan and South Korea Reinforce Ties With a K-Pop Jam Session
President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan jammed to K-pop during a summit to reaffirm their relationship amid growing political and economic uncertainty.
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Quebec’s Unpopular Leader to Resign Ahead of Elections
Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.
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Iran Plans to Execute Erfan Soltani as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
Rights groups and relatives said Iran planned to put an antigovernment protester to death for the first time during the latest wave of unrest in the country.
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What happened in the deadly Thailand rail accident?
A Thai passenger train was crushed by construction cranes that slammed onto carriages, killing at least 29 people.
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Toby Kiers, World Champion of Mycorrhizal Fungus
This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and thinking like a mycorrhizal fungus.
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Gaza: Physicians Call For Unimpeded Aid To Restore Reproductive Healthcare
BRATISLAVA, January 14 (IPS) – Israel must lift all restrictions on medicine, food and aid coming into Gaza, rights groups have demanded, as two reports released today (Jan 14) document how maternal and reproductive healthcare have been all but destroyed in the country. Read the full story, “Gaza: Physicians Call For Unimpeded Aid To Restore…
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Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.
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LA opens ticket draw for 2028 Olympics – with seats starting at $28
If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.














