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Commercial lunar lander touches down on moon in first
• 2:29 PM
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A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbour ahead of astronaut missions. Firefly Aerospac
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Flying cars make successful test flight in California
• 11:08 AM
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California-based firm Alef Aeronautics has shared a video of its flying car, which it says has completed a full-scale test. Entirely electric, the car, which weighs less than 400 kilograms, has eight small motors and can fit two people.
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Argentina's LGBT community protest Milei's curbs on freedom
• 11:01 AM
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At this year's carnival, Argentina's LGBT community is protesting recent setbacks in hard-fought freedoms since President Javier Milei took power in the country. Waging a war on what he calls "woke ideology"', Milei has repeatedly targeted the community,
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Private lunar lander 'Blue Ghost' touches down on moon
• 9:40 AM
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A private lunar lander set down on the moon on Sunday, delivering a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA – a feat that only one other company has accomplished in spaceflight history.
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Trump's deportation threats spark fear among farmworkers in California
• 5:47 AM
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With planting season well under way in California, the leading US food-producing state, fear is taking root among thousands of migrants who labor to feed a country that now seems ready to deport them.
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Stars gather in LA for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize
• 2:09 AM
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Two wildly different films are up for the prestigious best picture prize at Sunday's Academy Awards, the highest honours in the film business, with no clear frontrunner between "Anora," and "Conclave". Demi Moore is the top contender for best actress for
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Yesterday
'Greatest show on earth': Brazil kicks off annual Rio Carnival
• 4:34 PM
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Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.
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Republicans defend Trump after Oval Office row with Zelensky
• 4:10 PM
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Many Republicans rushed to defend President Donald Trump following his public row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday. Senator Lindsey Graham, who was an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, told reporters that he doubts the
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Rio de Janeiro carnival kicks off amid soaring temperatures
• 1:27 PM
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The biggest party in the world is under way as Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. Taking place in summer amid soaring temperatures, performers
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Millions of children affected by US aid freeze, UNICEF says
• 11:21 AM
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The UN children's agency UNICEF said Friday that it was studying the impact of drastic US aid cuts, with millions of children already affected by the funding freeze imposed last month. US President Donald Trump, on his first day back in office last month
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Row between Trump and Zelensky erupts at White House
• 11:18 AM
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US President Donald Trump erupted at Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, angrily sending the Ukrainian leader out of the White House after an extraordinary Oval Office meltdown because he was "not ready" for peace with Russia.
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Friday, february 28, 2025
"This is going to be great television": A furious row between Presidents Trump & Zelensky.
• 8:14 PM
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There have been unprecedented scenes in the White House today: a fierce row unfolding in front of cameras at the Oval Office between Presidents Trump and Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader was described as a "disrespectful" by both Trump and JD Vance, who al
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Tensions boil over between Trump, Vance and Zelensky at the White House
• 6:43 PM
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An initially cordial meeting between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Oval Office on Friday descended into a shouting match as Trump and Vance accused Zelensky of being “disrespectful” a
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Investigators probe mysterious deaths of US actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
• 2:51 PM
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Investigators in Santa Fe, New Mexico have not yet said whether they have determined the cause of death for film star Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were discovered at their home by a maintenance worker on Wednes
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Donald Trump Jr. is heard praising Russia in AI-generated audio clip
• 11:16 AM
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A fabricated audio clip is going viral on social media, in which Donald Trump Jr. allegedly voices his support for Russia on his "Triggered with Don Jr." podcast. In the clip, US President Donald Trump's son appears to say that "the US should have sent w
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US-Ukraine minerals deal outlines plans for joint-fund, but vague on 'security guarantees'
• 9:14 AM
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The latest draft of US-Ukraine minerals deal is a revised agreement that would see the two countries create a joint fund to invest revenue from Ukraine's mineral resources, but stops short of offering Ukraine outright security guarantees."The words 'secu
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Mexico extradites 29 drug suspects in bid to avoid sweeping Trump tariffs
• 1:23 AM
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Mexico sought to avoid US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs by agreeing to a "series of coordinated actions" on Thursday to tackle fentanyl smuggling. Mexico agreed to a "historic" extradition of 29 alleged traffickers, which reportedly included
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Thursday, february 27, 2025
Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania arrives in US
• 7:27 PM
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Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have millions of online followers. A spokesperson for the broth
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead
• 10:48 AM
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Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, was on Wednesday found dead alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Authorities do not suspect foul pl
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Musk gets star turn at first cabinet meeting of Trump's second term
• 4:26 AM
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Elon Musk on Wednesday attended the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump's second term to discuss the sweeping efforts his so-called Department of Government Efficiency have made to cut government spending. Musk insisted his efforts were to
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Trump cancels Chevron's Venezuela oil licence, citing lack of electoral reforms
• 12:48 AM
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US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was "reversing the concessions" given to oil and gas multinational Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden, accusing President Nicolas Maduro of not making progress on electoral reforms
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Wednesday, february 26, 2025
Trump standoff has given Canadian Liberals a second life, analyst says
• 10:45 PM
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US President Donald Trump and his threats to slap punishing tariffs on Canada dominated a televised leadership debate Monday as part of the race to become the country's next prime minister. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Guillaume Lavoie, Associate
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Trump shocks with AI-generated video of 'what's next' for Gaza
• 9:24 PM
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US President Donald Trump's most recent post on his Truth Social and Instagram accounts has drawn outrage, this time even from his supporters. The AI-generated video shows a reimagined "Trump Gaza" where we see the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave transfo
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Child in Texas dies in measles outbreak, in first US fatality in a decade
• 4:39 PM
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An unvaccinated child died from measles in Texas on Wednesday, authorities said, in what is the first US fatality from the highly contagious disease since 2015. The child's death comes at a delicate moment for US public health as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., w
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UN warns of 'extreme brutality' surge in Haiti as killings soar, thousands flee
• 5:00 AM
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A UN-led coalition warned on Monday of a "wave of extreme brutality" in Haiti, reporting numerous killings and mass displacements, adding that families have been massacred, and children shot while fleeing. Gang dominance in the capital and widespread vio
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White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Donald Trump
• 2:58 AM
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The White House said Tuesday it will select the media outlets in the press pool who have access to President Trump, taking control from the group of journalists that has done so for decades. Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that traditional media w
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Private US company launches lunar lander towards the moon's south pole
• 2:25 AM
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A private US company launched another lunar lander Wednesday, aiming to get closer to the moon’s south pole this time with a drone that will hop into a jet-black crater that never sees the sun. Intuitive Machines’ lander, named Athena, caught a lift with
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Trump floats $5 million 'gold card' as a path to US citizenship
• 1:26 AM
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US President Donald Trump has proposed a new path to citizenship that would allow wealthy individuals to pay $5 million for a “gold card” that would grant them permanent US residency. The plan would end an existing program that offers green cards to peop
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Chile restores power to most homes after massive blackout
• 12:40 AM
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Millions in Chile, including in the capital Santiago, were left without power on Tuesday following a massive blackout possibly caused by an electrical system failure, the Interior Ministry said. Power was restored to most homes in the country early Wedne
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Tuesday, february 25, 2025
Trump: Russian oligarchs eligible for $5 million residency 'gold cards'
• 10:40 PM
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wants to begin selling gold cards for $5 million to foreigners who want to move to the U.S. and create jobs. Trump said the immigration program, which he said was legal, could start in about two weeks. He ad
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TVs at US government building show AI video of Trump kissing Musk's feet
• 9:30 PM
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An AI-generated clip mocking US President Donald Trump’s bromance with Elon Musk shows the US president kissing Musk’s feet, with the words "Long Live the Real King." The unauthorised video was played at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Elon Musk renews threat to fire US federal workers, extends deadline to 'justify' jobs
• 7:54 PM
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More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services". FRANCE 24's Fraser J
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More than 20 staffers quit Musk’s DOGE, refusing to ‘dismantle critical public services’
• 6:57 PM
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At least 21 tech employees quit Elon Musk's DOGE in a joint resignation letter on Tuesday, refusing to use their expertise to “dismantle critical public services". The employees warned that many of those hired by Musk were political ideologues lacking th
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Clint Hill, US Secret Service agent who leapt onto JFK’s car after assassination, dies aged 93
• 3:21 PM
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On November 22, 1963, Clint Hill, then a US Secret Service agent, leapt on John F. Kennedy's limousine after the US president was shot. He did not manage to save Kennedy and was haunted by his failure to do so until his later years, when he came to terms
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Humanitarian crisis in Haiti: 'Population is on the brink of starvation,' charity says
• 1:43 PM
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The situation in Haiti is now an "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" with the "population on the brink of starvation". That's according to the charity ActionAid, which says that nine out of 10 people there now go all day without eating. It also says that
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First signs of discord as Musk 'inadvertently sets off Trump cabinet rebellion'
• 10:37 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 25: Has the bromance been revived? We look at European press reactions to Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump's meeting in Washington. Also: troubled waters for Elon Musk? Tesla sales are in freefall and his curbing of the U
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Trump pushes for revival of Keystone XL Pipeline project cancelled by Biden
• 2:39 AM
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US President Trump on Monday pushed to restart the Keystone XL Pipeline project, a contentious project halted in the early days of the Biden administration after the pipeline was strongly opposed by Indigenous and environmental groups.
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Musk gives US federal employees 'another chance' to justify their jobs via email
• 1:25 AM
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After Monday's original deadline for America's federal workers to justify their employment passed, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that they would be given "another chance" to do so or risk "termination". The heads of some US government agencies, including the
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UK's Starmer announces rise in defence spending ahead of visit to 'bridge' Trump-Europe divide
• 12:43 AM
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the UK will raise its defence spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027. The announcement comes days before talks with US President Donald Trump – who has long demanded European nations
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Monday, february 24, 2025
Macron and Trump rekindle their 'bromance' amid strategic tensions over Ukraine
• 10:11 PM
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Trump greeted Macron as a "very special man" during their Oval Office meeting, exchanging their characteristic firm handshake as the French leader sought to leverage their personal relationship to strengthen US backing for Ukraine.
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Macron backs Trump diplomacy but seeks US support on any troops
• 9:07 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday supported Donald Trump's outreach to Russia over Ukraine during his visit to Washington, but called on the US to back any European troop deployment as a form of security guarantee. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson rep
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Macron urges Trump to support Ukraine against 'aggressor' Russia
• 5:32 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron met Donald Trump at the White House on Monday in a bid to shore up support for Ukraine against "aggressor" Russia, after the US president's outreach to Moscow over the war threatened to upend the transatlantic alliance. D
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Rio de Janeiro: a pre-Carnival before the Carnival
• 11:36 AM
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Just a few days until the official start of Carnival, and the streets of Rio de Janeiro are already already heaving with people warming up for next weekend. The sounds of drums is already echoing through the streets, as people are trying out their costum
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'Peace cannot mean the surrender of Ukraine,' Macron tells Trump on Washington visit
• 7:03 AM
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US President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for talks on Monday at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations. Macron assured Trump that Europe was ready to "step up" its defence co
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US agencies push back against Musk, telling workers not to reply to his email
• 12:55 AM
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Key US agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to respond to an email from cost-cutting chief Elon Musk ordering federal workers to explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing thei
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Saturday, february 22, 2025
Bardella withdraws from US conference after Trump ally Bannon’s Nazi ‘wave’
• 9:40 AM
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French far-right leader Jordan Bardella cancelled his scheduled speech at a Washington conference on Friday after Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared to make a Nazi salute at the same event. The incident comes just weeks after Elon Musk, another Trum
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'He's a real general': Dan Caine is Trump's pick for top US military role
• 12:23 AM
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US President Donald Trump has named retired three-star general Dan Caine as his top pick to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff following a flurry of firings at the Pentagon.
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Friday, february 21, 2025
Man who tried to kill novelist Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder
• 7:44 PM
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Hadi Matar, the man who charged "The Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie on stage and stabbed him repeatedly with a knife, was found guilty Friday of attempted murder. The attack left the author blind in his right eye.
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'For the first time since 1941 there is no alliance between a US government and European countries'
• 3:08 PM
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President Donald Trump's proposed US takeover of Gaza has been roundly condemned globally, with Palestinians, Arab nations and rights experts saying it was tantamount to "ethnic cleansing." For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Oliv
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Kash Patel confirmed to head FBI despite fears he will go after Trump foes
• 7:35 AM
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Kash Patel, a fierce Donald Trump loyalist, has been confirmed as the new head of the FBI. Critics fear that Patel has been placed on the position to run the president’s errands and to go after Trump adversaries in both the government and the media.
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US cuts Biden-era deportation protections for 521,000 Haitians
• 5:19 AM
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US Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday shortened the duration of temporary work permits and deportation protections for 521,000 Haitians to last until August of this year rather than February 2026, weeks after cutting a "temporary pro
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US transfers 177 migrants held in Guantanamo to Venezuela
• 3:21 AM
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Marking another boost to the renewed partnership between the US and Venezuela, 177 migrants were transferred from the notorious Guantanamo military base to their homeland in Venezuela at the "direct request" of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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War in Ukraine: Zelensky says had 'productive meeting' with Trump envoy
• 12:58 AM
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The United States is urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign deal on US access to Ukraine's critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said. Zelensky has refused the offer, saying: "I can't sell our state." The comm
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The death of DEI? Trump wages war on diversity, equity and inclusion
• 12:44 AM
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With Donald Trump back in the White House; they've become the most controversial initials. That's DEI or diversity, equity and inclusion programs promoting equality in the workplace. The US president has declared war on DEI, declaring it to be "immoral."
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Thursday, february 20, 2025
Bolivia's Morales runs for president again, defying term limit
• 10:35 PM
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Bolivia's former leader Evo Morales launched his fourth presidential bid on Thursday, ignoring the constitution, which only allows three terms in office. Morales, who was Bolivia's first-ever indigenous president, is also facing criminal charges, which h
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Amazon’s Hollywood arm to take full creative control of James Bond franchise
• 9:11 PM
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Amazon MGM Studios, the Hollywood production arm owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos’s business empire, is set to take over the rights for the popular James Bond spy franchise as its producers head into retirement. The move could mean that a new 007 movie ma
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White House posts 'dehumanising' ASMR video mocking migrants in shackles
• 7:54 PM
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US President Donald Trump's White House is being blasted online for "ridiculing" and "dehumanising" migrants being deported in shackles in an ASMR-style video posted to its official channels. It comes as Trump declared himself the "King" online, with the
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Julianne Moore's book banned in the USA following executive order by president Trump
• 2:51 PM
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In the United States, a children’s picture book by the actress Julianne Moore is on a list of library books suspended for a ‘compliance review’ after an executive order by president Trump. Explanation by Emerald Maxwell.
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Trump blames Ukraine war on 'dictator' Zelensky
• 5:05 AM
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After the US held bilateral talks with Russian delegates in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, breaking from US policy on the Ukraine war, US President Donald Trump chided Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a social media post, calling him a "dictator" and
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Trump says Ukraine's leader doesn't have any 'cards' in negotiations
• 3:49 AM
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US President Donald Trump is pressuring Ukraine to give US companies preferential access to the war-torn country's mineral deposits, saying the country's leadership "don't have any cards, but they play it tough". Kyiv has been pushing for security guaran
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