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US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
Read MorePentagon officials say they have decided against blowing the alleged spy craft out of the sky – for now.Pentagon officials say they have decided against blowing the alleged spy craft out of the sky – for now.
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US senators issue NATO ultimatum to Türkiye
Read More Unblock membership for Sweden and Finland or no F-16 jets for you, said 25 lawmakers A group of 25 US senators from both parties has informed President Joe Biden that Congress will not approve the sale of F-16 fighters to Türkiye unless Ankara stops blocking Sweden and Finland’s application for NATO membership. After…
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Pentagon is tracking a spy balloon, which it suspects belongs to China, over the U.S.
Read More U.S. military officials say they are tracking a Chinese high altitude surveillance balloon that’s been over the continental U.S. for the past couple of days. U.S. military officials say they are tracking a Chinese high altitude surveillance balloon that’s been over the continental U.S. for the past couple of days.
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Australia news live: Dutton accuses PM of withholding voice detail for political gain; Medicare reform on agenda at national cabinet
Read More Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Dutton accuses PM of withholding voice detail for political gain The government has been accused of deliberately withholding detail on its push to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution for political reasons. Like all…
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Democrats say Republicans – including George Santos – wearing assault weapon pins ‘isn’t the flex you think it is’
Read More AOC also had a confrontation with the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee about bringing firearms to the committee AOC also had a confrontation with the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee about bringing firearms to the committee
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Peru’s Democracy at a Crossroads
Read More MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Feb 02 (IPS) – On 25 January, roughly six weeks after being sworn in following her predecessor’s removal, Peruvian president Dina Boluarte finally recognised that elections were the only way out of political crisis. Elections were rescheduled for April 2024, much earlier than the end of the presidential term she’s been…
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Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in ruling on child’s medical rights case
Read MoreJudge Juan Manuel Padilla did not specify how much he relied on the bot to write his opinion.Judge Juan Manuel Padilla did not specify how much he relied on the bot to write his opinion.
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Memphis library shooting leaves one dead and police officer injured a day after Tyre Nichols funeral
Read More The shooting comes with the city’s police department facing heavy criticism over the death of Tyre Nichols The shooting comes with the city’s police department facing heavy criticism over the death of Tyre Nichols
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EU state’s incoming president urges ‘unlimited’ aid for Ukraine
Read More The West should provide Kiev with whatever it needs to fight Moscow, new Czech leader Petr Pavel has argued There should be “no limits” on Western military aid for Ukraine, according to Czech president-elect Petr Pavel. The former NATO general, who was elected as head of state in late January, made the hawkish…
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Beloved Canadian groundhog Fred la marmotte found dead hours before Groundhog Day
Read More ‘In life, the only thing that’s certain is that nothing is certain’ ‘In life, the only thing that’s certain is that nothing is certain’
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U.S. says Russia is violating nuclear treaty New START
Read More The U.S. is accusing Russia of violating their final nuclear arms treaty, New START, which constrains the largest nuclear powers. Russia won’t renew inspections as the U.S. aids Ukraine. The U.S. is accusing Russia of violating their final nuclear arms treaty, New START, which constrains the largest nuclear powers. Russia won’t renew inspections…
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What’s behind the public anger in the UK?
Read MoreHundreds of thousands of people have participated in wage strikes.Hundreds of thousands of people have participated in wage strikes.
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60 dancers who fled the war now take the stage — as The United Ukrainian Ballet
Read More The company, based in The Hague, is currently in Washington, D.C., performing Giselle at The Kennedy Center. The Ukrainian Ambassador says the ballet corps is the country’s “secret weapon.” (Image credit: Keren Carrión/NPR) The company, based in The Hague, is currently in Washington, D.C., performing Giselle at The Kennedy Center. The Ukrainian Ambassador…
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Tate Modern’s terrace is a nuisance for wealthy neighbors, top U.K. court rules
Read More For years, tourists have peered into multi-million-dollar apartments from the top of London’s busiest art gallery. Britain’s Supreme Court says that has to change. (Image credit: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images) For years, tourists have peered into multi-million-dollar apartments from the top of London’s busiest art gallery. Britain’s Supreme Court says that has…
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Donald Trump Was a Fundraising Juggernaut. His 2024 Campaign Is Off to a Weaker Start
Read More This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. If you’re a Republican fundraiser, the last 48 hours have been illuminating—and even encouraging if you had assumed a certain ex-President would have an unbeatable advantage in fundraising. During the…
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Canadian groundhog Fred la Marmotte found dead before planned prediction
Read More Status of spring undetermined in northern Quebec after rodent prognosticator discovered dead in burrow during festivities A Canadian woodchuck has cast a different type of shadow over Groundhog Day: just hours before he was due to predict spring’s arrival, Fred la Marmotte was found dead. The groundhog showed “no vital signs” when the…
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Israel says Sudan peace deal to be signed in Washington
Read MoreIt would officially normalise relations between Israel and another member of the Arab League.It would officially normalise relations between Israel and another member of the Arab League.
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Afghan refugees settled in London told to uproot families and move 200 miles
Read More Forty families brought to UK after fleeing Taliban given only weeks to move to West Yorkshire Hundreds of Afghan refugees who settled in London after fleeing the Taliban 18 months ago have been told they have only weeks to uproot and move 200 miles away, the Guardian can reveal. The Home Office has…
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Netanyahu told he must not involve himself in judiciary overhaul
Read More Israel’s attorney general said to PM it would amount to a conflict of interest over his corruption trial, according to letter Israel’s attorney general has told Benjamin Netanyahu that he must not be involved in an overhaul to the country’s judicial system proposed by his government because it would amount to a conflict…
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Rape charge against Man United player Greenwood dropped
Read MoreThe 21-year-old forward was arrested in January 2022 after images and videos were shared on social media.The 21-year-old forward was arrested in January 2022 after images and videos were shared on social media.
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Republicans remove Ilhan Omar from House foreign affairs committee – live
Read MoreDemocrats say ousting from key committee is simply ‘spite’Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email The House voted along party lines as it ousted Democratic representative Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee while Democrats defended her. The vote was divided 218 to 211, CBS reports. One GOP member…
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Trump complains about ex-allies entering 2024 race: ‘I helped those people’
Read More Several ex-Trump administration officials are considering running against their former boss Several ex-Trump administration officials are considering running against their former boss
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EU pledges more support for Ukraine as Zelensky calls for tougher Russia sanctions
Read More An EU-Ukraine summit will take place in Kyiv on Friday An EU-Ukraine summit will take place in Kyiv on Friday
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Who’s most likely to save us from the next pandemic? The answer may surprise you
Read More The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument. (Image credit: Tommy Trenchard for NPR) The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.
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US filings for jobless aid lowest since April
Read MoreThe robust data on the US job market comes even as layoffs in the tech sector have surged.The robust data on the US job market comes even as layoffs in the tech sector have surged.
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Why does Ilhan Omar attract so much Republican ire?
Read More Republicans accuse her of antisemitism, but Democrats see something far more sinister at hand, Eric Garcia reports Republicans accuse her of antisemitism, but Democrats see something far more sinister at hand, Eric Garcia reports
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AOC delivers impassioned speech against GOP move to oust Ilhan Omar: ‘This is about targeting women of colour’
Read More Comes as the House votes to push Ilhan Omar off the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Comes as the House votes to push Ilhan Omar off the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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First ‘high-value detainee’ released from Guantanamo Bay detention
Read More Majid Khan was convicted of transferring money to Al Qaeda and plotting a suicide bomb attack Majid Khan was convicted of transferring money to Al Qaeda and plotting a suicide bomb attack
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Up to 20 hours of Tyre Nichols police video has yet to be released, revealing what was said after beating
Read More Memphis officials released one hour of footage from four separate videos revealing brutal act of violence Memphis officials released one hour of footage from four separate videos revealing brutal act of violence
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Serbia outlines stance on NATO membership
Read More Belgrade is set to maintain its neutral status and will not join the US-led alliance, President Aleksandar Vucic says Serbia will maintain its militarily neutral status and will not seek to join the US-led NATO alliance, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday. He made the remarks during a special parliamentary session debating negotiations…
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Pakistan is roiled by multiple crises at once, with little end in sight
Read More A storm of global issues, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, has exposed and exacerbated Pakistan’s political, economic and security fault lines. (Image credit: Muhammad Zubair/AP) A storm of global issues, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, has exposed and exacerbated…
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries slams GOP effort to oust Ilhan Omar as ‘act of political revenge’
Read More House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tears into GOP effort to oust Rep Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tears into GOP effort to oust Rep Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
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Ukraine war: 80 years on, we are facing German tanks again – Putin
Read MoreVladimir Putin was speaking in Volgograd – formerly Stalingrad – to mark a World War Two anniversary.Vladimir Putin was speaking in Volgograd – formerly Stalingrad – to mark a World War Two anniversary.
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Who is attending this year’s State of the Union address?
Read More Joe Biden’s speech promises to fire starting pistol on 2024 presidential race Joe Biden’s speech promises to fire starting pistol on 2024 presidential race
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Prosecutors drop attempted rape case against Mason Greenwood
Read More Manchester United footballer, 21, was charged with attempted rape offence last year The Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood is no longer facing criminal proceedings over attempted rape after prosecutors dropped the case against him. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew…
