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US military buildup in Middle East draws...
US military buildup in Middle East draws warning from Iran
The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has been deployed to the Middle East, according to the U.S. Central Command.The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers began deploying from the Asia-Pacific region earlier this month, as tensions between Iran and
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'At any noise, we can't sleep' -- Trauma...
'At any noise, we can't sleep' -- Trauma lingers after US attack on Venezuela
"At any noise, we can't sleep. I have generalized sleep anxiety -- I only get sleepy around six in the morning, when the light comes," said Caracas resident Beverly Moreno, sharing her experiences after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela on Jan. 3.Moreno lives with her two daughters and her
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Last remaining 2 pandas in Japan depart ...
Last remaining 2 pandas in Japan depart for China
The last remaining two giant pandas in Japan on Tuesday left Tokyo's Ueno Zoo for their return to China.It is the first time that there will be no panda in Japan in around half a century.The twin pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, were transported by truck from the Ueno Zoological Gardens to Narita
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S. Korea conveys tariff deal commitment ...
S. Korea conveys tariff deal commitment to US
South Korea's presidential office on Tuesday said its commitment to implementing the tariff agreement has been conveyed to the U.S. side and will respond in a calm manner.
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Daily life in Havana, Cuba...
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Daily life in Havana, Cuba
Daily life in Havana, Cuba
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US stocks close higher ahead of busy ear...
US stocks close higher ahead of busy earnings reports, Fed decision
U.S. stocks concluded Monday's session on a positive note, as investors positioned themselves for a pivotal week featuring high-profile corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's first interest rate announcement of the year.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.64 percent to 49,412.4. The S&P
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Exhibition on mineral exploration and de...
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Exhibition on mineral exploration and development held in Vancouver
An attendee operates a mining training simulator during the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) Roundup 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Jan. 26, 2026. The AME Roundup 2026 kicked off here on Monday, featuring a four-day exhibition with exhibit
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Trump says he is sending White House bor...
Trump says he is sending White House border czar to Minnesota
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is sending White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, two days after a second fatal shooting by federal law enforcement in the northern US state this month.
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Xi meets Finnish PM in Beijing...
Xi meets Finnish PM in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing on Tuesday.
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Snow view of Oakville, Canada...
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Snow view of Oakville, Canada
A man clears snow in Oakville, the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Jan. 26, 2026.
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Ukraine, US, Russia may hold next meetin...
Ukraine, US, Russia may hold next meeting on Feb. 1: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the next trilateral meeting between delegations from Ukraine, the United States and Russia could take place on Feb. 1.
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France's lower house passes bill banning...
France's lower house passes bill banning social media for under-15s
France's National Assembly approved on Monday legislation that bans children and teenagers under 15 from using social media, citing concerns over its impact on mental health.
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China urges Japan to correct PM Takaichi...
China urges Japan to correct PM Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan at UN
A senior Chinese diplomat urged Japan to reflect on and correct the erroneous remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan during a UN event on Monday.Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, said the victory in World War II defended the bottom
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day ...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day marked in Bucharest, Romania
Soldiers attend a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating Holocaust victims at the Choral Temple on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Bucharest, Romania, on Jan. 26, 2026. January 27 is designated by the United Nations as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to
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