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Two men killed as devastating snowstorm wreaks havoc in Russia's eastern region of Kamchatka

Two men killed as devastating snowstorm wreaks havoc in Russia's eastern region of Kamchatka
Blast at Chinese restaurant in Kabul kills 7

Blast at Chinese restaurant in Kabul kills 7

EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order

EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country

Syria says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison; Kurdish website said 1,500 escaped

Syria says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison; Kurdish website said 1,500 escaped

'Content to die': Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts

'Content to die': Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts

A year into his return, Trump wields executive power with few restraints

A year into his return, Trump wields executive power with few restraints

India agrees to boost trade and strategic ties with UAE amid regional tensions

India agrees to boost trade and strategic ties with UAE amid regional tensions

Iran warns protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender

Iran warns protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender

Trump to charge $1bn for permanent 'peace board' membership

Trump to charge $1bn for permanent 'peace board' membership

Syrian army deploys in former Kurdish-held areas under ceasefire deal

Syrian army deploys in former Kurdish-held areas under ceasefire deal

Yemen humanitarian crisis set to worsen in 2026: UN

Yemen humanitarian crisis set to worsen in 2026: UN

Stop 'appeasing' bully Trump, Amnesty chief tells Europe

Stop 'appeasing' bully Trump, Amnesty chief tells Europe

Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say

Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say

Army returns to strategic east Congo town after rebel withdrawal

Army returns to strategic east Congo town after rebel withdrawal

Canada could send small contingent of troops to Greenland, says source

Canada could send small contingent of troops to Greenland, says source

Top US Catholic cardinals question morality of American foreign policy

Top US Catholic cardinals question morality of American foreign policy

China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

Starmer says a trade war is in no one's interest after Trump's Greenland tariff threat

Starmer says a trade war is in no one's interest after Trump's Greenland tariff threat

Several killed in blast in Afghan capital Kabul: Taliban interior ministry

Several killed in blast in Afghan capital Kabul: Taliban interior ministry

Iran president says any attack on supreme leader would be declaration of war

Iran president says any attack on supreme leader would be declaration of war

Putin receives US invitation to join Gaza Peace Council

Putin receives US invitation to join Gaza Peace Council

Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate

Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate

Lawyer files impeachment complaint against Philippine President Marcos

Lawyer files impeachment complaint against Philippine President Marcos

Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor, sources say

Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor, sources say

Russian army is 30 km away from Ukrainian city of Sloviansk,

Russian army is 30 km away from Ukrainian city of Sloviansk,

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

Billionaires' wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says

Billionaires' wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says

World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN

World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN

Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions

Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions

Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires force thousands to flee

Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires force thousands to flee