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Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament

January 2, 2026 - 12:10
Japan's parliament building was built in 1936, a decade before women was given the right to vote.
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Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking

January 2, 2026 - 11:34
In an interview with state TV, the Venezuelan president also evaded a question about an attack in his country claimed by the US.
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Trump says health is 'perfect' amid ageing concerns

January 2, 2026 - 11:22
In an interview about his health, Trump talked about using hand makeup, getting by on little sleep and taking lots of aspirin.
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'You're invisible, you don't exist' - life without a birth certificate

January 2, 2026 - 11:15
Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.
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'You're invisible, you don't exist' - life without a birth certificate

January 2, 2026 - 11:15
Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.
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Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran

January 2, 2026 - 03:18
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.
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Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare

January 1, 2026 - 23:22
More than 20 million Americans are preparing for steeper healthcare costs in the New Year because of expiring subsidies.
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New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher

January 1, 2026 - 22:58
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.
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Social media fuelled Mamdani's rise. Can he keep the momentum as New York mayor?

January 1, 2026 - 22:57
To succeed in office he will need to keep his supporters engaged with day-to-day governing, experts say.
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