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Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback 08 Jan 2026 - 01:16 pm
The presidential seal is seen as US President Donald Trump speaks during the House Republican Party (GOP) member retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
Diosdado Cabello: Venezuela's feared enforcer at heart of new government 08 Jan 2026 - 12:51 pm
Venezuela's Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello delivers a speech in support of ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas on January 6, 2026. (Photo by Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP)
Nearly 1,000 families evacuated as Mayon volcano oozes lava 08 Jan 2026 - 12:50 pm
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US detains Ghana's fugitive former finance minister 08 Jan 2026 - 12:45 pm
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US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests 08 Jan 2026 - 12:07 pm
People demonstrate during a vigil at the site where a woman was shot and killed by an immigration officer earlier in the day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026. An immigration officer in Minneapolis shot dead a woman Wednesday. (Photo by Kerem Yucel/ AFP)
Russian strikes leave one million without water, heat in Ukraine 08 Jan 2026 - 11:34 am
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Video: Viral 'Chinese Trump' wins laughs on both sides of Pacific 08 Jan 2026 - 11:26 am
The photo taken on December 15, 2025 shows Donald Trump's impersonator Ryan Chen speaking as his assistant records a video along the Jialing River, in southwestern China's Chongqing municipality. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years 08 Jan 2026 - 10:08 am
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Farmers enter Paris on tractors in protest at trade deal 08 Jan 2026 - 09:59 am
Members of farmers unions FDSEA and JA take part in a rally to defend their profession against the EU-Mercosur deal and the nationalisation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP - PAC Politique Agricole Commune) in Strasbourg, eastern France on January 7, 2026. (Photo by Frederick FLORIN / AFP)
Turkiye, Malaysia strengthen joint cooperation 07 Jan 2026 - 11:49 pm
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SDF forces prevent civilians from leaving some areas in Aleppo: Syrian Ministry of Defense 07 Jan 2026 - 11:41 pm
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Palestinian President, Chinese Envoy to Middle East discuss latest developments of Palestinian issue 07 Jan 2026 - 10:18 pm
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Washington confirms seizure of Russian oil tanker for violating sanctions on Venezuela 07 Jan 2026 - 09:34 pm
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US Navy seizes Russian oil tanker: Moscow 07 Jan 2026 - 08:45 pm
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UK PM unveils plans to deploy troops to Ukraine if peace deal is reached with Russia 07 Jan 2026 - 08:36 pm
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Mexico is 'major provider' of oil to Cuba: Mexican President 07 Jan 2026 - 08:13 pm
File photo of Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
Turkish transport minister reveals black box damage in Libyan chief of staff crashed aircraft 07 Jan 2026 - 07:47 pm
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Egypt, Oman hold talks on bilateral ties, regional issues 07 Jan 2026 - 07:14 pm
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