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Panama Canal caught in power struggle as US and China vie for trade dominance
• 9:00 AM
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The Panama Canal is one of several territories that US President Donald Trump says he wants the US to take control of, amid concerns about China's influence over the waterway. What worries the US is a Hong Kong-based company that manages the two ports of
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Bolsonaro camp in Brazil hopes to capitalise on the ‘Trump effect’
• 12:01 AM
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Brazil's right-wing hero and former president Jair Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for office until 2030 following his conviction on abuse of power charges after his supporters stormed parliament on January 8, 2023. But US President Donald Trump's return
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Friday, february 14, 2025
Top prosecutor resigns over New York mayor corruption case dismissal
• 4:35 AM
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Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, handed her resignation on Thursday after acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, a former Trump lawyer, ordered Manhattan federal prosecutors to throw out the corruption charges filed against New Yo
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Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow after prisoner swap
• 12:23 AM
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Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik returned to Moscow on Thursday, as part of an exchange deal for US teacher Marc Fogel, a senior US official said.
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Thursday, february 13, 2025
Trump signs plan for reciprocal tariffs on all US trading partners
• 8:00 PM
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US President Donald Trump signed a plan on Thursday to increase US tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports "for purposes of fairness" and to "level the playing field" between U.S. manufacturers and foreign competitors. The c
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Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as US health secretary
• 5:25 PM
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as health secretary by the Republican-controlled US Senate on Thursday, despite warnings from the medical community over his history of promoting vaccine misinformation, propagating conspiracy theories and denying scie
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Trump and Modi talk trade, tariffs and strategic ties at White House
• 11:43 AM
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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had offered to talk about easing tariffs, buying more US oil, gas and combat aircraft, concessions that may deter a trade war. The agreements came as the two leaders hudd
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Trump's actions transform 'dissent within Canadian populace' into staunch 'anti-American sentiment'
• 6:30 AM
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Buffeted by tariffs and threats from Washington, the European Union and Canada seek an economic rapprochement and to diversify trade away from the United States. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a looming trade war, FRANCE 24's François
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Russian cryptocurrency kingpin to be released in exchange for freed American teacher
• 6:08 AM
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The US will release Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik as part of a prisoner exchange that brought home American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, according to US media reports.
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Wednesday, february 12, 2025
Video of celebrities slamming Kanye West is AI-generated
• 9:29 PM
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After Kanye West put a T-shirt with a swastika design up for sale and following a series of anti-Semitic slurs on X, a viral video is going around where we see Jewish celebrities giving the US rapper "the finger". We explain in this edition of Truth or F
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Trump says he and Putin have agreed to start 'negotiations' to end Ukraine war
• 5:07 PM
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Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine on Wednesday in phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the new US president's first big step towards diplomacy over a war he has promised to end.
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Widespread gang violence in Haiti: 'Overwhelming assault on childhood itself'
• 10:49 AM
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Amnesty International has just released a report detailing the harrowing plight of children amid widespread gang violence in war-torn Haiti. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine welcomes Rawya Rageh, Senior Crisis Adviso
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Monty, a giant schnauzer, crowned America’s top dog at Westminster show
• 7:16 AM
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After failed attempts in the last two years, Monty, a giant schnauzer, won the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York Tuesday night. The five-year-old pet is bold, cocky and fun, according to his owner. “He always tries so hard, and we’re just
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If Jordan took in more Palestinians, there would be 'security, economic, and political implications'
• 5:24 AM
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President Donald Trump is hosting Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspecti
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Trump welcomes back teacher released by Russia, hints at diplomatic thaw
• 4:39 AM
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The Kremlin on Wednesday said a Russian national was freed from a US jail in exchange for Moscow’s release of a detained American schoolteacher. The acknowledgment came hours after US President Donald Trump welcomed home Marc Fogel and said the release c
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AP reporter barred from White House over refusal to use 'Gulf of America'
• 2:04 AM
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The Associated Press said Tuesday that the White House barred its reporter from an event with US President Donald Trump after the news agency refused to adopt his executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America". The AP condemned the
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Tuesday, february 11, 2025
No, Politico and BBC News did not receive USAID funding
• 9:41 PM
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Viral posts on X, mainly shared by conservative users, make the misleading claim that media organisations like Politico received over 8 million dollars in USAID funds during the 2024 fiscal year. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall funding fraud case, avoids jail time
• 5:33 PM
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US President Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge connected to his campaign to raise money to build a wall on the US's southern border. Bannon had redirected hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors t
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Drone warfare: US Army looks to learn lessons from Ukraine
• 3:21 PM
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Cheaper and more plentiful than in the past, drones are changing the face of modern warfare, particularly in Ukraine where they have been used extensively by both sides for both attacks and surveillance. Now, the US Army is hoping to put the lessons lear
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Jordan accepting refugees from war-torn Gaza would be viewed as 'betrayal of the Palestinian cause'
• 1:22 PM
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Donald Trump meets Jordan's King Abdullah on Tuesday for what is likely to be a tense encounter following the U.S. president's Gaza redevelopment idea and threat to cut aid to the U.S.-allied Arab country if it refuses to resettle Palestinians. For in-de
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Russia frees American prisoner as Trump envoy sees 'goodwill' over Ukraine
• 10:35 AM
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Russia on Tuesday freed a US national imprisoned on drug charges following a visit by Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy. The White House described Marc Fogel's release as "an exchange" without giving further details.
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Musk-led group makes unsolicited bid to control OpenAI, Altman says 'No thanks'
• 4:02 AM
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A group of investors led by Elon Musk is offering about $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI, escalating a dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found a decade ago. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejected the offer in a pos
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Suspect in Salman Rushdie knife attack goes on trial in upstate New York
• 3:18 AM
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Jurors heard on Monday how an attacker stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times in a matter of seconds at a New York lecture during the trial of the man accused of trying to murder the author. The attack left Rushdie blind in one eye.
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US to levy 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from March
• 2:55 AM
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US President Donald Trump issued a 25% steel and aluminium tariff on all countries "without exception" on Monday, heightening fears of a potential trade war and increased consumer costs.
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports
• 2:47 AM
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US President Donald Trump issued a 25% steel and aluminium tariff on all countries on Monday, heightening fears of a potential trade war and increased consumer costs.
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Trump warns 'all hell' will break out if Hamas does not free hostages
• 2:04 AM
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US President Donald Trump said on February 10 if every Israeli hostage was not released from Gaza by noon on Saturday that "all hell" would break out and he would call for the end of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Trump said the final decision w
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Google changes Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US Maps users after Trump order
• 1:47 AM
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US tech giant Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico in Maps to the "Gulf of America" for users inside the US following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Google displays different renderings of disputed names and borde
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Monday, february 10, 2025
Was President Trump booed or cheered at Super Bowl Sunday?
• 9:36 PM
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Following Sunday's Super Bowl there are conflicting reports whether President Trump was booed or cheered at by sports fans. We take a look in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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Ending USAID will 'create enmity': US allies 'who counted on America now left abandoned and bereft'
• 8:29 AM
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The Trump administration's abrupt move to dismantle USAID has upended the lives of thousands of American employees and family members posted overseas. A US judge has entered a "very limited" temporary order blocking the Trump administration's changes to
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Ecuador's conservative Noboa and leftist rival Gonzalez set for presidential run-off
• 2:49 AM
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Incumbent Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa narrowly led Sunday's election with 44.4 percent of the vote, closely trailed by leftist Luisa Gonzalez at 43.9 percent. With about 90 percent of ballots counted, Gonzalez claimed a "great victory" by forcing w
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Philadelphia Eagles soar to victory over Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX
• 2:07 AM
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The Philadelphia Eagles trounced the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the Super Bowl, watched by President Donald Trump. Quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with two touchdown passes and a rushing score, avenging their previous Super Bowl loss to the Chief
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Sunday, february 9, 2025
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on all steel, aluminum imports to US
• 10:42 PM
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President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the US will impose a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, starting Monday. Later in the week, he is expected to announce reciprocal tariffs targeting countries
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Kansas City Chiefs face off Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 59
• 1:21 PM
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Two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs are going head-to-head against Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl Sunday. Richard Tardits, former New England Patriots player, spoke to FRANCE 24.
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New Orleans revelling in Super Bowl after terror attack
• 9:40 AM
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Never a city short on color, New Orleans has been looking positively brightly adorned in recent days, as the city undergoes its makeover for Super Bowl LIX. Security in the city is on high alert due to the deadly vehicle attack that killed over a dozen p
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Ecuador votes in presidential election amid surge in crime
• 9:33 AM
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Some 14 million Ecuadorans will go to the polls Sunday to decide who will lead their violence-wracked Andean nation through its worst crisis in half a century. Sixteen candidates are vying to become president, including two frontrunners -- hawkish young
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Ecuador votes in presidential poll amid spike in drug-related violence
• 7:03 AM
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Polls opened Sunday across Ecuador in a presidential election amid a rise in cartel turf wars and soaring murder rates. The frontrunners include the incumbent, a conservative young millionaire, pitted against a leftist opposition candidate.
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Saturday, february 8, 2025
Mexican avocado farmers prepare to meet Super Bowl demand surge
• 3:39 PM
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Despite Donald Trump's tariff threats, Mexican farmers working flat out to meet Super Bowl fans' appetite for guacamole believe that, as long as they keep growing avocados, people will keep buying them. Mexican avocado shipments are worth more than three
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US judge halts Musk's DOGE access to Treasury Department data
• 2:59 PM
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A US judge issued an emergency order Saturday that restricts access to Treasury Department data from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk is leading US President Donald Trump’s federal cost-cutting efforts but ran into controvers
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US states sue Trump administration over DOGE access to Treasury records
• 11:21 AM
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Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account n
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Judge blocks Trump plan to place thousands of USAID workers on leave
• 6:29 AM
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A US judge on Friday temporarily allowed roughly 2,700 US Agency for International Development (USAID) employees put on leave by President Donald Trump's administration to go back to work, pausing aspects of a plan to dismantle the agency.
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Friday, february 7, 2025
Trump administration moves to shutdown US govt aid agency
• 3:06 PM
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The Trump administration plans to reduce the number of staff at the US government's giant humanitarian agency USAID to fewer than 300 people from more than 10,000, the New York Times reported Thursday. The move is part of a radical drive by Trump and his
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US judge suspends Musk plan to slash US public workforce
• 1:49 PM
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A judge on Thursday suspended a scheme masterminded by billionaire Elon Musk to slash the size of the US government by encouraging federal workers to quit through a mass buyout. The federal judge in Massachusetts ordered a temporary injunction on the pla
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Trump’s plan to shutdown USAID would lead to rise in conflict and insecurity, expert says
• 1:45 PM
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US President Donald Trump’s decision to lay off most of the Agency for International Development’s workforce – a government aid agency – would have heavy consequences on health, water and sanitation in countries where missions are carried out, said Rosa
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One month after Los Angeles wildfires, residents denounce emergency response
• 1:36 PM
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This Friday marks one month since the start of the wildfires that ravaged the US city of Los Angeles, leaving neighbourhoods in a state of utter devastation. Fires are nothing new in California, but the ones that tore through Los Angeles last month are r
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ICC calls on members to stand 'united for justice' following Trump sanctions
• 1:30 PM
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The International Criminal Court on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump, saying that the move was an attempt to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.”
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Trump sanctions ICC for 'illegitimate' probes targeting US, Israel
• 11:07 AM
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US President Donald Trump has approved asset freezes and travel bans against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials or anyone deemed to have helped ICC investigations of US citizens or allies like Israel. The move, condemned by the court, comes in
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime
• 10:41 AM
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar, one of the big success stories of the Grammys last week, said Thursday his fans should expect "storytelling" at the Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. Lamar will headline the halftime show at Sunday's showdown between the Kansa
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Milei orders Argentina's withdrawal from WHO
• 10:39 AM
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Argentina's president has ordered the country's withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to “profound differences” with the U.N. agency, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday. President Javier Milei 's decision echoes that of his ally, US P
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US top diplomat says backs international mission in Haiti
• 10:35 AM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States backed an international security mission in Haiti but wanted a broader solution in the troubled country that includes economic stimulus. Rubio signed waivers to a sweeping ban on aid
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Russell Vought returns as White House budget chief
• 9:44 AM
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The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the entity at the centre of a contentious effort to freeze federal funding for aid programs. Despite strong opposition from Democrats
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'We want best for people of Tunisia': Birthplace of Arab Spring 'going in reverse into dictatorship'
• 8:19 AM
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A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move seen as targeting critics of autocratic strongman Kais Saied. Offering context and perspective on the fall of North Africa's nascent d
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US seizes second Venezuelan government plane in the Dominican Republic
• 4:09 AM
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The US on Thursday seized a second aircraft linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government in the Dominican Republic. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally oversaw the operation during his visit to Santo Domingo as tensions between Wa
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US college sports body bars transgender women from competing in women's divisions
• 2:38 AM
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The NCAA changed its policy Thursday to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports, aligning with a new executive order from President Donald Trump. The move marks a major shift for college athletics, overriding previous rules that followed n
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Thursday, february 6, 2025
Mission impossible?: Feasibility of Trump plan in limbo as first migrants arrive at Guantanamo
• 7:12 PM
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US President Donald Trump’s plan to house 30,000 undocumented migrants at Guantanamo Bay gained pace this week as the first flights arrived in Cuba. As the administration debates the legality of the plan and others warn of human rights abuses, its very f
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Panama's president hits back at US 'lies' about free canal access
• 4:09 PM
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Panama has vehemently denied claims made by the US on Thursday that its government vessels would have free passage through the Panama Canal, calling the US claims “lies and falsehoods”.
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Trump's USAID shutdown halts life-saving programmes, threatens global security
• 6:14 AM
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US President Donald Trump's 90-day freeze on US foreign aid and overhaul of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has halted critical humanitarian efforts, leaving global health workers stranded and life-saving programmes in limbo. The fall
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US government ships granted free Panama Canal passage after Trump threats
• 4:24 AM
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US government vessels will no longer pay fees to transit the Panama Canal, the State Department announced Wednesday. The move, following President Trump's pressure, is expected to save millions annually. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at the deal
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Wednesday, february 5, 2025
Donald Trump bans transgender athletes from participating in women's sports
• 11:17 PM
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports, citing the need to protect female athletes. The order, which could strip schools of federal funding for non-compliance, was signed at the White House am
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Haiti under siege: 'Just when we think situation has reached rock bottom, it deteriorates further'
• 10:45 PM
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More than $13 million in U.S. funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen under President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on foreign aid, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Powerful gangs, armed with weapon
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This photo of Musk, Trump and Netanyahu is AI-generated
• 9:35 PM
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An AI-generated photo of Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Binyamin Netanyahu is making the rounds on social media, following the meeting between the Israeli and US leaders at the White House to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas. In other news, some cla
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