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Trump says US, Britain working on ‘great’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump held out the prospect of a "great" post-Brexit trade deal that could avoid tariffs on Britain Thursday -- as he hailed Prime Minister Keir Starmer as…

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White House bars AP, Reuters and other media from covering Trump cabinet meeting

The White House on Wednesday denied reporters from Reuters and other news organizations access to President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting in keeping with the administration’s new policy regarding media…

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Trump threatens 25% tariffs on EU

United States President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was created to “screw” his country.…

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‘Doctor of the Poor’ will be first saint from Venezuela

Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez — known as the "doctor of the poor" — will soon become Venezuela's first saint. Pope Francis, the first South American pope, signed the decree for…

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Trump to auction off citizenship via his ‘gold cards’ for $5m to foreigners who create jobs

President Donald Trump announced a new path to U.S. citizenship: a pricey gold card.The U.S. is going to “sell” gold cards for $5 million, Trump announced in the Oval Office.…

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Brazilians hail strength of democracy as Bolsonaro is called to account

Brazilian democrats have celebrated the strength of their country’s judiciary and institutions after the former president Jair Bolsonaro was left facing political oblivion and jail time for allegedly plotting a…

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Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries

Migrants from around the world — including dozens of children — landed on Thursday evening in San José, Costa Rica’s capital, after having been deported from the United States for…

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Trump’s approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy

U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked slightly lower in recent days as more Americans worried about the direction of the U.S. economy as the new leader threatens a…

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Chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rises even higher

NASA says that, while it's still an "extremely low possibility", new observations of asteroid 2024 YR4 show the chances of it hitting Earth in 2032 have risen from 1.2% to…

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Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included plan to poison Lula

Brazil’s prosecutor-general formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison…

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Donald Trump says if he ‘saves his country,’ he breaks ‘no laws,’ quoting Napoleon Bonaparte

President Trump posted on social media a single sentence that appears to reflect attitude as he tests the nation’s legal limitations in the process of upending the federal government and…

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NATO is in disarray after the US announces that its security priorities lie elsewhere

In just one speech by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, the most powerful member of NATO has thrown the world’s biggest military alliance into disarray, raising troubling questions about America’s…

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Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war

President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war…

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Lull in the annual conflict between sharks and humans

2024 was an "exceptionally quiet year" for shark bites around the world, with far fewer than usual, according to a new report released Tuesday by the International Shark Attack File. Worldwide,…

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports

President Donald Trump has ordered a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US in a major expansion of existing trade barriers. The tariffs, which will increase…

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Argentina gang crackdown has dried up cocaine exports

Patricia Bullrich, Argentina's security minister, is on a mission to stamp out drug gangs in the South American nation that have driven rising violence and led to a spike in…

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Vice President JD Vance invokes medieval Catholic concept of ‘ordo amoris’

Vice President JD Vance recently cited medieval Catholic theology in justifying the immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump. “Just google ‘ordo amoris,’” he posted Jan. 30 on the social media…

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Trump sanctions International Criminal Court

Donald Trump has authorised economic and travel sanctions against people who work on International Criminal Court investigations "targeting" US citizens or "close allies" such as Israel. The move mirrors actions…

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Rubio to visit Israel, Arab states

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay his first visit to the Middle East this month, a senior State Department official said, in the wake of former President Donald…

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Trump declares US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip

Donald Trump has declared that the US will "take over" Gaza, envisioning long-term American control after relocating all Palestinians. He suggested transforming the territory into the "Riviera of the Middle…

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America First, World Second: Trump’s Bold Gambit Set To Replace Global Order

In recent history, few individuals have wielded such a profound influence over the destinies of so many nations. The change of power in Washington can already be felt in Ukraine,…

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El Salvador offers to house violent US criminals and deportees of any nationality in unprecedented deal

El Salvador has agreed to house violent US criminals and receive deportees of any nationality, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday, in an unprecedented – and legally problematic…

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Hundreds of US government sites go offline

Hundreds of US government websites were offline on Monday, an AFP review showed, including that of the humanitarian agency USAID which President Donald Trump’s administration is shutting down. From a…

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UPDATED: Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs for one month in exchange for tighter border security

Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his aggressive tariff hike against Mexico and Canada by one month after speaking with his counterparts in both nations, who agreed to dispatch 10,000…

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Rubio insists Trump interest in buying Greenland ‘not a joke’

President Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland is "not a joke," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview, adding that acquiring Greenland was in U.S. national interest and…

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Black boxes in Washington air disaster recovered

US authorities said on Jan 30 it was not yet clear why a regional jet crashed into a US Army helicopter at a Washington airport, killing 67 people in the…

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Trump says US will send some migrants to Guantanamo Bay

US President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of a migrant detention facility in Guantanamo Bay which he said would hold as many as 30,000 people. He said the facility…

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UPDATED: American Airlines jet and helicopter collide, crash into Washington’s Potomac River

A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Both of the aircraft — an American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk…

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‘Ready to defend’: EU hardens line on Greenland as Trump doubles down threat

The EU is toughening its stance against Donald Trump’s renewed claim over Greenland, warning against any attempt to seize the territory by force. "I think we're going to have it,"…

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Trump order set to halt supply of HIV, malaria drugs to poor countries, sources say

The Trump administration has halted the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and essential medical supplies for newborns in countries receiving USAID support, according to a memo obtained…

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to Reveal 2025 Doomsday Clock Time

Today, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will unveil the 2025 setting of the Doomsday Clock at 10:00 a.m. EST (1500 GMT). The clock serves as a symbolic measure of…

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Google Maps Shows ‘Gulf Of America’ To Americans, But ‘Gulf Of Mexico’ To Mexicans

Google Maps will soon show the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America" for users within the United States. The change follows a recent executive order by US President…

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How the CIA director helps the US navigate a world of spies, threats and geopolitical turbulence

By Matthew Clary, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Auburn University Today, the United States is navigating an increasingly unsettled world. The positions advising the president on national security are as…

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How Christian nationalism played a role in incorporating the phrase ‘so help me God’ in the presidential oath of office

David B. Parker, Professor of History, Kennesaw State University On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute…

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Trump orders release of last JFK, RFK, King assassination files

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declassifying files on the 1960s assassinations of president John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin…

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Pentagon sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern US border with Mexico

The Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border. The United States Department of Defence has begun the process of deploying more manpower to secure…

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Trump threatens Russia, others with tariffs if Ukraine deal not reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would add new tariffs to his sanctions threat against Russia if the country does not make a deal to end its war in Ukraine,…

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Marco Rubio reveals US foreign policy action plan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his tenure as the top U.S. diplomat by pledging to keep his department at the heart of U.S. foreign policymaking and execute what he…

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‘Be serious’, says Panama president on Trump ‘invasion’ question

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino responded "be serious, be serious" on Wednesday when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the U.S. would invade after President Donald Trump said he…

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Colombia to declare state of emergency after rebel violence

A surge in guerrilla violence in northeastern Colombia that left over 100 people dead and displaced nearly 20,000 others has forced authorities to announce a state of emergency. President Gustavo…

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Trump says he would sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine. Trump gave no details…

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Trump stirs tariff pot with fresh threats on EU, Feb 1 China deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his administration was discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports because fentanyl is being sent…

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US exit from the World Health Organization hits hard

The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.…

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UPDATED: Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push

President Donald Trump on Monday kicked off his sweeping immigration crackdown, tasking the U.S. military with aiding border security, issuing a broad ban on asylum and taking steps to restrict…

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Trump pledges to save America from decline, vows swift border crackdown

Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline after he was sworn in as president on Monday, prioritizing a crackdown on illegal…

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Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval

Donald Trump will be sworn in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants,…

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German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows

Germany's ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob U.S. law enforcement and the media of their independence and hand big tech companies "co-governing…

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Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday. Meloni will be one of the highest-profile European politicians to attend the event. Trump…

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Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency

On the eve of his return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign a blitz of executive orders on his first day as president, telling supporters that…

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What happens on Trump’s Inauguration Day?

Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States on Jan. 20, ushering in his second term in office and capping one of the most astounding political…

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Michelle Obama To Skip Trump Inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks that she is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders…

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Coca-Cola Toasts Incoming U.S. President with Custom Inauguration Bottle

The Coca-Cola Company has once again marked a historic U.S. presidential inauguration by unveiling a custom, limited-edition 8-ounce glass bottle to celebrate the nation's 47th President. This longstanding tradition, which…

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Biden’s farewell address that also served as a warning to the country

With only days left in the White House, President Joe Biden was saving a few surprises for his farewell address Wednesday evening. Instead of simply summing up his term in…

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Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump's inauguration next week, NBC news reported, further highlighting the tech moguls' efforts to develop closer ties with the…

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Los Angeles races to contain wildfires before severe winds return

Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday, taking advantage of a brief respite in hazardous conditions before…

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U.S. Military Missile Arsenal Under Strain Amid Global Conflicts and Aging Infrastructure

As global tensions rise, the U.S. military's missile arsenal is facing unprecedented strain, raising concerns about national security and long-term readiness. Increasing demands from international conflicts, coupled with aging infrastructure…

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Unconditional discharge for Trump in hush-money case sentencing

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled…

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