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North Korea demands South show 'utmost respect' to restore relations

Tenzing Norgay's son says Himalayas sending climate warning

Saudi says three dead in airport attacks claimed by Houthis

On your bike! Bottas opts for two wheels to reach Singapore GP

'Mad dream': New showcase for African film opens in London

Alcaraz, Sinner, Osaka commit to Australian Open '1 Point Slam'

All Blacks coach Rennie says Wallabies exit 'part of the game'

Dodgers beat Braves to advance in MLB playoffs, Rays oust Yankees

The growing protests against India's poll body - and PM Modi

'A sun as black as my lungs': how corruption crucified a polluted Albania city

Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries

The British historian helping the French rediscover de Gaulle

Bad COP, worse COP? EU tempers hopes for UN climate summit

Dodgers beat Braves to advance, Guardians survive in MLB playoffs

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Sabalenka, Swiatek eye final showdown at Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a blockbuster Australian Open title decider.

Musk bashes Trump-backed AI mega project

Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn't there.

Hundreds to wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force

Hundreds of same-sex couples are set to tie the knot in Thailand on Thursday as it becomes by far the largest nation in Asia to allow equal marriage.

Musk seeks Trump pardon for 'Bitcoin Jesus,' charged with fraud

Elon Musk said Tuesday he was exploring a presidential pardon for "Bitcoin Jesus," who was arrested last year on fraud and tax evasion charges, after applauding Donald Trump for exonerating the founder of a dark web drug marketplace.

Shakhtar deal blow to Brest's Champions League last-16 ambitions

Shakhtar Donetsk eased to a 2-0 win against Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday, denting the high-flying French side's hopes of earning an automatic spot in the last-16.

What would Trump tariffs mean for key trade partner Mexico?

US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 25-percent tariff on Mexican goods on February 1, a move that analysts say would deal a heavy blow to Latin America's second-largest economy.

Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?

US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say.

Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal 'now' or face tougher sanctions

US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine Wednesday, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the war.

Yemen's Huthis say freed detained ship's crew after Gaza truce

Yemen's Huthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citing the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as motivation.

Mel B, Trump and Milei: What happened at Davos Wednesday

Even when Donald Trump wasn't in the room or even the main theme, the US president kept coming up again Wednesday at the gabfest of global elites in the Swiss resort of Davos.

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