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Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say

19 min 30 sec ago
Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests.
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Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release

1 hour 32 min ago
A congressman confirmed that Liam Conejo Ramos had been released and was at home with his hat and backpack.
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Venezuela release rights activist Javier Tarazona

1 hour 49 min ago
It is latest in a series of prisoner releases announced by the government amid US pressure for reforms.
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Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake

3 hours 8 min ago
Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.
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Twelve killed by Russian strike near bus in Ukraine, official says

3 hours 16 min ago
Seven others were reported injured in the strike on Sunday, according to preliminary information.
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French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE

February 1, 2026 - 23:23
The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.
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French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE

February 1, 2026 - 23:23
The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.
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Teenager dies from Swiss bar fire injuries, bringing death toll to 41

February 1, 2026 - 23:04
The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said.
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Teenager dies from Swiss bar fire injuries, bringing death toll to 41

February 1, 2026 - 23:04
The 18-year-old Swiss national died at a hospital in Zurich, the local prosecutor said.
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Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list

February 1, 2026 - 22:20
Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.
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Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list

February 1, 2026 - 22:20
Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.
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Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest

February 1, 2026 - 21:27
Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.
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Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files

February 1, 2026 - 21:04
The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
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Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files

February 1, 2026 - 21:04
The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
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Deadly gun and bomb attacks hit Pakistan's Balochistan province

February 1, 2026 - 19:08
The Pakistani military says 31 civilians and 17 security forces were killed and its response killed 145 attackers.
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LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

February 1, 2026 - 18:50
Casey Wasserman's flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
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LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

February 1, 2026 - 18:50
Casey Wasserman's flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
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Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms

February 1, 2026 - 18:50
Iran is expected to begin a live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
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Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms

February 1, 2026 - 18:24
Iran is expected to begin a live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
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Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise

February 1, 2026 - 18:15
India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.
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