US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries: media
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US withdrawing personnel from bases in the Middle East: media
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Beyond US shadow: Carney's pivotal China trip to boost cooperation
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2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record, EU scientists say
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WMO confirms 2025 one of warmest years on record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Wednesday that 2025 was one of the three warmest years on record, continuing the streak of extraordinary global temperatures.
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France bans 10 UK far-right, anti-migration activists from entering
France's interior ministry said on Wednesday it has banned 10 British far-right activists from entering or staying in the country, after they carried out actions deemed to incite violence and seriously disturb public order on French territory.
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OPEC forecasts higher global oil demand in 2027
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Wednesday that the global oil demand for 2027 is estimated to be 107.86 million barrels per day (bpd), higher than the level of 2026.
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Flamingos seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus
Flamingos seen in Meneou Lake in Larnaca region, Cyprus
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Greek civil aviation chief resigns after nationwide flight disruption
Giorgos Saunatsos, governor of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), resigned on Wednesday following a communications blackout in the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) ten days ago.
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WEF warns of rising geoeconomic, societal risks in 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation and societal risks are the leading short-term global threats in 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) warned in its Global Risks Report 2026 released on Wednesday ahead of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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Feature: Echoes of care: Chinese doctors restore hearing and hope for children in Zanzibar
For Zuhura Khamis, a kindergarten teacher and mother of six on Pemba Island in Tanzania's Zanzibar, relief came when her 13-year-old daughter, Salama, was freed from months of ear pain.
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Budapest's electric buses arrive ahead of schedule
Change is arriving on the streets of Budapest with new electric buses in service on regular routes, running months ahead of schedule. For commuters, the shift brings a quieter ride.
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Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.
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Former Cypriot president George Vassiliou dies at 94
Former Cypriot president George Vassiliou died overnight at the age of 94, his family said on Wednesday.
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Trump ends temporary protected status for Somalis in the US
The United States announced on Tuesday that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals, requiring affected individuals to leave the country by mid-March, in a move that intensifies the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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Cambodia receives almost 7 mln int'l air passengers in 2025
Cambodia has recorded a total of 6.98 million international air passengers in 2025, marking a 12-percent rise from a year earlier, said an official report released on Wednesday.
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Japanese PM to detail plans to dissolve lower house for snap election on Jan. 19
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to give more details on Jan. 19 of her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election, ruling party executives said after meeting with her Wednesday.
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City view of Caracas, Venezuela
City view of Caracas, Venezuela
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