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'Shattered souls': tears as UK child killer sentenced to life
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A judge on Thursday jailed for life a British teenager who killed three young girls in a frenzied stabbing spree, as the …
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Trump tells Davos elites: produce in US or pay tariffs
AFP - 36m ago
US President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to global elites in a video message to the World Economic Forum on …
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'Emilia Perez' tops Oscar nominations in fire-hit Hollywood
AFP - 50m ago
Transgender cartel musical "Emilia Perez" topped this year's Oscar nominations, earning 13 nods in an announcement on …
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women
AFP - 1h ago
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor on Thursday said he was seeking arrest warrants against senior …
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'Shattered souls': tears as horror of stabbing spree retold at UK court
AFP - 1h ago
The families of children killed and wounded by a teenager in a UK knife rampage wept in court Thursday as they relived …
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Ukraine orders children to evacuate from northeastern towns
AFP - 2h ago
Ukraine on Thursday announced evacuations of children from several towns in the northeastern Kharkiv region threatened …
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Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos
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Banking and oil executives will quiz Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday as the US president …
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Tears, gasps as UK court hears horrific details of stabbing spree
AFP - 1h ago
The families of children killed and wounded by a teenager in a knife rampage that sparked the country's worst riots in …
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Palestinian official says hundreds leave Jenin as Israel presses raid
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A Palestinian official said hundreds of people began leaving their homes in a flashpoint area of the occupied West Bank …
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Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time
AFP - 4h ago
Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to …
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UK child killer ordered out of stabbing spree sentencing
AFP - 1h ago
A UK teenager who murdered three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the country's worst riots in …
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S. Korea investigators recommend Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power
AFP - 6h ago
South Korean investigators recommended Thursday that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol be charged with insurrection and …
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UK teen faces sentencing over murders that sparked riots
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A UK judge is due on Thursday to sentence a teenager who murdered three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that …
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Kremlin ready for 'mutually respectful' Trump talks
AFP - 5h ago
The Kremlin said Thursday it saw nothing new in US President Donald Trump's calls for Russia to end its military …
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Negligence played key role in Turkey ski resort deaths: expert
AFP - 7h ago
Negligence played a role in the deaths of 78 people who perished when a huge fire gutted a luxury ski resort hotel in …
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Real Madrid break billion-euro revenue barrier to top Money League
AFP - 8h ago
Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income …
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Chief US diplomat vows 'unwavering support' for Israel
AFP - 4h ago
The United States' new top diplomat Marco Rubio reaffirmed the country's "unwavering support" for Israel, days into a …
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Musk bashes Trump-backed AI mega project
AFP - 6h ago
Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying …
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New rider in town: Somalia's first woman equestrian turns heads
AFP - 2h ago
A strange sight appears on the streets of Mogadishu: a figure dressed all in black, including a cowboy hat, riding a …
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Hundreds wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force
AFP - 5h ago
Scores of same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's equal marriage law went into …
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Trump toughens crackdown on immigration and diversity
AFP - 6h ago
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday deployment of an extra 1,500 US troops to the Mexican border, as he stepped …
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Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles
AFP - 14h ago
An explosive new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate …
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Musk, Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe 'Nazi salute'
AFP - 7h ago
The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and …
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Hundreds to wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force
AFP - 3h ago
A high-profile gay couple married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's same-sex marriage law went into effect, an …
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Elephants are not people, US judges say
AFP - 4h ago
A bid to get five elephants released from a US zoo has failed after judges ruled the animals are not people so laws on …
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Sabalenka, Swiatek eye final showdown at Australian Open
AFP - 5h ago
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a …
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Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid
AFP - 13h ago
Gunfire and explosions rocked the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, as the …
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PSG comeback floors Man City as Arsenal near Champions League last 16
Jan 22 2025
Paris Saint-Germain pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down …
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Colombia moves to arrest guerrilla leaders behind wave of violence
Jan 22 2025
Colombia on Wednesday reinstated arrest warrants for dozens of guerrilla commanders blamed for armed attacks that …
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Fear abounds as M23 fighters close in on DR Congo's Goma
Jan 22 2025
Luggage on their backs, they trudged all Wednesday morning along the road leading to downtown Goma, fleeing the …
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Simmering anger as Turkey buries ski hotel fire victims
Jan 22 2025
Anger was growing in Turkey on Wednesday as allegations piled up that negligence played a role in the deaths of 79 …
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Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal 'now' or face tougher sanctions
Jan 22 2025
US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with …
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Knife attacker in Germany kills two, including child
Jan 22 2025
A knife attacker killed a two-year-old child and a man on Wednesday in a public park in Germany, where police arrested …
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Trump intensifies crackdown on diversity, immigration
Jan 22 2025
US President Donald Trump stepped up a crackdown on diversity programs and immigration Wednesday, with the Republican …
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Prince Harry settles lawsuit against Murdoch's UK tabloids
Jan 22 2025
Prince Harry settled Wednesday his long-running lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloid publisher, which agreed to …
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EU Russia hawks back Trump call to boost defence spending
Jan 22 2025
The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's …
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Sinner races into semis as Swiatek closes on first Melbourne crown
Jan 22 2025
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga …
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Trump puts US govt diversity workers on leave, calls bishop 'nasty'
Jan 22 2025
US President Donald Trump ordered federal employees of diversity offices to be put on paid leave by Wednesday night, and …
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Syria's military hospital where detainees were tortured, not treated
Jan 22 2025
Former Syrian detainee Mohammed Najib has suffered for years from torture-induced back pain. Yet he dreaded being taken …
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EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spending
Jan 22 2025
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend …
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Simmering anger as Turkey begins burying 76 fire victims
Jan 22 2025
Turkey was preparing to bury its dead Wednesday a day after a huge fire killed 76 people at a ski resort hotel, as …
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'Did not push hard enough': Navalny lawyer speaks of regrets
Jan 22 2025
The top lawyer of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison in February last year, …
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Trump targets opponents, faces criticism from cathedral pulpit
Jan 22 2025
Donald Trump targeted opponents and touted a huge AI project Tuesday in a shock-and-awe start to his second presidency …
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Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partners
Jan 22 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia …
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'Love for humanity': Low-crime Japan's unpaid parole officers
Jan 22 2025
Teruko Nakazawa once intervened in a knife fight between an ex-offender and their mother -- all in a day's unpaid work …
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Swiatek sweeps into Melbourne semis, Sinner faces home test
Jan 22 2025
Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's …
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'Worst ever' Man Utd turn to Europa League as saving grace
Jan 22 2025
Branded possibly the worst Manchester United team in the club's storied history by manager Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils' …
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Brazil saw 79% jump in area burned by fires in 2024: monitor
Jan 22 2025
Wildfires in Brazil last year consumed a total area larger than all of Italy, a monitor reported Wednesday, as the …
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Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubilation, outrage
Jan 22 2025
US President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely …
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No home, no insurance: The double hit from Los Angeles fires
Jan 22 2025
As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Sebastian Harrison knows …
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Trump targets opponents, faces criticism from catherdral pulpit
Jan 22 2025
Donald Trump targeted opponents and touted a huge AI project Tuesday in a shock-and-awe start to his second presidency …
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Relentless Swiatek, dizzy Sinner eye Australian Open semi-finals
Jan 22 2025
Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers …
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France holds off Spain as world's tourist favourite
Jan 22 2025
Olympic host France retained its spot as the world's top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million visitors, holding …
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Musk salute at Trump rally celebrated by extremists online
Jan 22 2025
Elon Musk's hand gestures at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump, which quickly drew comparisons to Nazi …
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Colombian forces edge into guerrilla strongholds
Jan 22 2025
Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled territory near the border with Venezuela Tuesday, trying to …
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Liverpool clinch Champions League last-16 berth, Barcelona win epic
Jan 22 2025
Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch …
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Trump starts firing opponents, faces criticism in cathedral sermon
Jan 21 2025
President Donald Trump announced plans to fire some 1,000 opponents from the US government Tuesday in a shock-and-awe …
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Bishop lectures stony-faced Trump in church
Jan 21 2025
Donald Trump was forced Tuesday to sit through a sermon by a bishop begging him to have "mercy" on gays and poor …
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Huge fire guts Turkish ski resort hotel, killing 76
Jan 21 2025
A huge fire killed at least 76 people Tuesday as it ripped through a hotel at a popular ski resort in northern Turkey …
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Israel army chief resigns over October 7 'failure'
Jan 21 2025
The head of Israel's military resigned on Tuesday, taking responsibility for its "failure" to stop Hamas's October 7 …
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Huge fire guts Turkish ski resort hotel, killing 66
Jan 21 2025
A huge fire killed at least 66 people as it ripped on Tuesday through a hotel at a popular ski resort in northeastern …
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Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubiliation, outrage
Jan 21 2025
US President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely …
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EU, China warn against trade friction after Trump's return
Jan 21 2025
EU, German and Chinese leaders took turns defending global cooperation in Davos on Tuesday as the spectre of new trade …
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Trump starts firing opponents after executive order blitz
Jan 21 2025
President Donald Trump announced plans to weed out some 1,000 opponents from the US government Tuesday on his first full …
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Djokovic beats Alcaraz in Melbourne blockbuster as Sabalenka survives
Jan 21 2025
A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semi-final with …
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Toll in Turkey ski resort fire climbs to 66
Jan 21 2025
The death toll from a fire that engulfed a hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday rose to 66, …
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EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return
Jan 21 2025
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and seek to …
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Hamas says will free four women hostages in next swap
Jan 21 2025
Hamas said Tuesday it will release four women hostages in the next swap with Israel under the terms of a fragile truce …
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At Davos, EU vows pragmatism with Trump
Jan 21 2025
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with US President Donald Trump but the …
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Sabalenka survives to set up Melbourne semi with 'emotional' Badosa
Jan 21 2025
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a scare before reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday …
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Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32
Jan 21 2025
A fire engulfed a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 10 people and injuring 32 others, the …
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Musk says critics need 'better dirty tricks' after salute row
Jan 21 2025
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday his critics needed "better dirty tricks" after a row erupted over a …
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Musk raises eyebrows with salute gesture at Trump rally
Jan 21 2025
Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald …
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Israel-Hamas truce holding though Trump doubts it will last
Jan 21 2025
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire entered a third day Tuesday, while US President Donald Trump said he doubted the fragile deal …
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Trump takes US reins with flurry of executive orders
Jan 21 2025
US President Donald Trump begins his first full day in office Tuesday, riding a wave of executive orders signed just …
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Gauff stunned as Djokovic, Alcaraz square up in Melbourne blockbuster
Jan 21 2025
Coco Gauff's dreams of a first Australian Open title were crushed in the quarter-finals by Paula Badosa before Novak …
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Tech billionaires take center stage at Trump inauguration
Jan 21 2025
Tech billionaires including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos were given prime positions at Donald Trump's …
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6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan
Jan 21 2025
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering …
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Trump vows to take Panama Canal, urges Putin to make Ukraine deal
Jan 21 2025
Donald Trump cast himself both as a peacemaker and fierce defender of US interests in a mercurial return to the White …
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Trump grants pardons to 1,500 US Capitol rioters
Jan 21 2025
US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on …
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Trump unleashes first day blitz with promise of new 'golden age'
Jan 21 2025
Donald Trump signed a blizzard of divisive presidential orders as he was sworn in for a historic second term Monday, …
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Trump declares national emergency, troop deployments at Mexico border
Jan 21 2025
President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after …
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Revitalised Man City confident for PSG 'final': Guardiola
Jan 21 2025
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will rise to the occasion in their crucial Champions League showdown against Paris …
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Mbappe dispels doubts before crucial Real Madrid Champions League clash
Jan 21 2025
Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to …
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Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch UK tabloids goes to trial
Jan 21 2025
Prince Harry's hotly anticipated lawsuit trial against a British tabloid publisher alleging it carried out unlawful …
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Trump signs pardons for 1,500 Capitol rioters
Jan 21 2025
US President Donald Trump signed pardons Monday for some 1,500 participants in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US …
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Trump promises new US 'golden age' with blitz of presidential orders
Jan 21 2025
Donald Trump vowed a new "golden age" for America as he was sworn in for a historic second presidential term Monday, …
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US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling
Jan 21 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord for a second …
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Trump says will sign pardons for Capitol rioters
Jan 21 2025
US President Donald Trump said he plans to sign pardons on Monday for participants in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US …
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Trump says to declare national emergency at border, use military
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump said Monday he will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals with …
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'Daddy's home': Trump diehards celebrate in icy Washington
Jan 20 2025
Freezing temperatures and icy winds meant Washington looked nearly deserted for Donald Trump's inauguration Monday -- …
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Trump vows new US 'golden age' as second term begins
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump vowed a new "golden age" as he took the oath for a historic second US presidential term Monday, painting a …
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Netanyahu vows to quash Gaza 'threat' on second day of truce
Jan 20 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed Gaza would never again pose a threat to Israel, as a tense calm …
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'Daddy's home': Trump fans flock to DC but watch inauguration on TV
Jan 20 2025
With glacial temperatures forcing US President Donald Trump's inauguration indoors Monday, a crowd of just several …
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Trump sworn in as US president, promises 'golden age'
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump vowed a new US "golden age" as he took the oath for a historic second presidential term Monday, but focused …
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Trump says to declare national emergency, use military at Mexico border
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump said Monday that he will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals …
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Trump pledges 'golden age' on being sworn in as US president
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump pronounced the start of a "golden age" in the United States after taking the oath for a historic second …
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Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on …
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Trump arrives for inauguration vowing sweeping change
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump arrived at the Capitol to be sworn in for a historic second term as president Monday, promising a blitz of …
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With Trump inauguration indoors, supporters say 'winging it' but still thrilled
Jan 20 2025
With glacial temperatures forcing US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing in indoors, the National Mall, normally …
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Trump, Biden head to Capitol for inauguration
Jan 20 2025
Donald Trump headed to his swearing-in as president for a historic second term Monday, promising a new "golden age" in …
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Israel-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap
Jan 20 2025
A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the exchange of three hostages for 90 …
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