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Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously adopted the law a day before, providing hope that hundreds of political prisoners behind bars may soon be released.

1 day ago
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Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, vows new 10% levy

The court's landmark 6-3 ruling upended the leverage Trump and his trade envoys have wielded over foreign governments, both allies and foes, at negotiating tables around the world to reshape diplomatic relations and global markets. ...

1 day ago
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Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump

Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an unprecedented image and building campaign. ...

2 days ago

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Los Angeles sues Roblox over child exploitation claim

In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose.

2 days ago
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X files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records

In a social media post, Trump said he would order Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other agencies to release the information, calling the matter "extremely interesting and important."

2 days ago
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Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country which has pledged to deploy 8,000 troops—nearly half of the 20,000 sought, would take the deputy commander role in the Gaza force.

2 days ago
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Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial

The trial marked the first time the multibillionaire addressed the safety of his world-dominating platforms directly before a jury and under oath.

3 days ago
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Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond

Around two dozen world leaders or other senior officials have come to Washington for the meeting -- including several of Trump's authoritarian-leaning friends and virtually none of the European democrats that traditionally sign on to US initiatives.

3 days ago
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Prabowo arrives in Washington for bilateral, Board of Peace meetings

President Prabowo Subianto is expected to attend the first leaders' meeting of Board of Peace and sign the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on Feb. 19.

4 days ago
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Peru to elect interim leader after graft scandal ousts president

Jeri, 39, was accused in the irregular hiring of several women in his government, and of suspected graft involving a Chinese businessman.

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Indonesia ramps up UN talks ahead of Board of Peace meeting

Indonesia has stepped up its engagement with the United Nations and reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism, as President Prabowo Subianto prepares for the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington slated for Wednesday. 

4 days ago
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Prabowo to visit Washington for Board of Peace, tariff deal

President Prabowo Subianto is among world leaders invited to attend the first leaders meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Washington, reportedly slated for Feb. 19.

1 week ago
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Indonesia urges renewed US-Russia nuclear talks amid heightened risks

Indonesia has expressed “deep concern” over the expiration of the United States-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty, urging both countries to continue negotiations to prevent a regulatory vacuum that could escalate nuclear risks worldwide.

1 week ago
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Prabowo invited to US for Trump Board of Peace meeting, eyes trade deal signing

With strong pro-Palestinian support at home and Indonesia’s commitment to a two-state solution, Prabowo has faced criticism since deciding to join the board.

1 week ago
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure following mass layoffs

Lewis was criticized for his absence during the layoffs on Wednesday, which the newspaper's former executive editor, Marty Baron, described as "among the darkest days" in the newspaper's history.

2 weeks ago
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Trump signs order preparing for tariffs on Iran's trade partners

The tariff order comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, with an American naval group led by an aircraft carrier in Middle Eastern waters and indirect talks held on Tehran's nuclear program in Oman on Friday.

2 weeks ago
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Mark Carney wins admiration globally but struggles to lower food costs at home

Among Group of Seven countries, Canada recorded the highest rate of food inflation in December, according to government data. Food prices rose by 6.2 percent in December, double the rate in the US, and more than three times the rates in France and Germany. 

2 weeks ago
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Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate

Vance, a former Republican senator from Ohio, has said he will talk to Trump about the possibility of running after the November midterm elections.

2 weeks ago
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'Washington Post' guts staff, shrinks news coverage

The cuts will impact a third of all employees, according to the newspaper's spokesperson. The newsroom is losing "hundreds" of staffers, according to a spokesperson for the Washington-Baltimore News Guild union, which represents Post employees.

2 weeks ago
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Human Rights Watch warns US heading to 'authoritarianism'

Trump's return to the White House has intensified a "downward spiral" on human rights that was already under pressure from Russia and China, the New York-based advocacy and research group said in its annual report.

2 weeks ago
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Clintons to testify on Epstein in late February

Bill Clinton will appear on February 27, and Hillary Clinton will do so the day before, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee said.

2 weeks ago
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Clintons agree to testify in Epstein congressional probe ahead of contempt vote

The decision could head off a planned vote in the Republican-led House of Representatives to hold the two prominent Democrats in contempt, which could lead to criminal charges.

2 weeks ago
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Trump says closing Kennedy Center for two years

The closure, he said, would begin on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary.

2 weeks ago
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Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE

Protesting the surge and the tactics used by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), several thousand people gathered in downtown Minneapolis in sub-freezing temperatures, including families with small kids, elderly couples and young activists.

3 weeks ago
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Trump taps ex-Fed insider Warsh to lead world's top central bank

Global stocks edged higher while the dollar rose and the price of gold plunged after Trump announced his pick of Warsh, who markets perceive as someone who would support lower rates but who would stop well short of the more aggressive easing associated with some of the other potential nominees.

3 weeks ago
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White House, Slovakia deny report on Trump's mental state

It also said Fico, a Trump ally, had used the word "dangerous" to describe how the US president came across when they met in Florida on January 17.

3 weeks ago
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$1bn pledge to Board of Peace raises domestic concerns

Foreign Minister Sugiono clarified this week that Indonesia’s membership on the board does not require paying the widely circulated US$1 billion contribution, at least in the long run.

3 weeks ago
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Ilhan Omar attacked in Minneapolis after Trump vows to 'de-escalate'

The White House is also evaluating whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who gunned down a nurse failed to follow "clear guidance" to "create a physical barrier between the arrest teams and the disruptors," deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told AFP.

3 weeks ago
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In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota's governor talk after fatal shooting

Trump's designated border czar, Tom Homan, would be tasked with overseeing the Minnesota operations. Trump said earlier in the day that Homan was being dispatched to Minnesota.

3 weeks ago
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Greg Bovino, the face of Trump's 'turn and burn' migrant crackdown

Bovino was leading an immigration sweep in Minneapolis when on Jan. 7, an agent fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, in her car, an incident that prompted mass demonstrations and national outrage.

3 weeks ago

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