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Opinion: Trump's focus on retribution distracts from the nation's real domestic enemies
It is no secret why President Trump forced out FBI Director Christopher Wray, his first-term pick to be the nation’s chief law enforcement…
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Auchan's Russia unit dismisses sale rumours
Operation of the chain's 230 stores in Russia was transferred to local management in 2023 (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV) The Russian subsidiary of…
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Trump and Biden add to long, strange history of presidential pardons
All it took was a few strokes of the pen for Donald Trump and Joe Biden to add to a long, strange American tradition. The presidential…
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Is Xavier Becerra's next move running for governor? He's not saying. Yet.
WASHINGTON — He’s served in the California Legislature, in Congress and, most recently, in the Cabinet as President Biden’s secretary of…
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In China, Government Data on Drugs Blocked From Public After Backlash
When a group of prominent Chinese doctors publicly raised worries last week about the quality of domestic drugs, China’s government sent…
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Demand falls for latest Singapore Savings Bond with 10-year average return of 2.82%
THE latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) allotted on Monday (Jan 27) saw a fall in applications to less than half of the amount offered, as…
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Kim's North Korea fires nuclear-capable missiles: Photos
North Korea on Sunday released photos of a strategic cruise missile test, aimed at enhancing its nuclear capabilities under the country's…
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Jersey in 'advanced talks' over new routes
The boss of the organisation responsible for aviation activity in Jersey has said it is in "advanced conversations" with a number of…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro Makes U-Turn and Offers Presidential Place for Deportation Flight after Trump's Tariff Threat
Colombian President Gustavo Petro quickly changed his stance on accepting deported migrants from the United States after President Donald…
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Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU
Europe's biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry…
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Tied Hands, No Water, No Bathroom: Brazilian Migrants Recall Harrowing Experience on Deportation Flights
The Brazilian government has condemned the treatment of its citizens deported from the United States, describing their ordeal as a blatant…
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Singapore-listed US office Reits soar on Trump’s return to office mandate
SINGAPORE-LISTED office real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have surged in the past week, after US President Donald Trump signed an…
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Lukashenko wins Belarus' stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in…
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Trump punishes Colombia for refusing entry to deportation flights
WASHINGTON — Facing another early challenge to his immigration policies, President Trump on Sunday ordered a 25% tariff on exports from…
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Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fleeing towns in the east of the country as rebel forces close in on…
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US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump’s inauguration
THE US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 29), as policymakers look to continue tackling…
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Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI
ALPHABET’S Google, already facing an unprecedented regulatory onslaught, is looking to shape public perception and policies on artificial…
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My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC
I have reported on many elections. I have seen prime ministers and presidents roll up at polling stations, cast ballots and then take a…
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NATO investigating damage to further undersea cable in Baltic Sea
NATO officials are investigating damage discovered on Sunday to another undersea cable running across the Baltic Sea, this time a…
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Exit poll: Belarus' Lukashenko secures 7th term with 87.6% of vote
Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman who has ruled Belarus for three decades, secured a seventh term in power following an election on…
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Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said Sunday that her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea…
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Belarus expects to host new Russian hypersonic missile within days
Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko said he expects Russia to deploy its new Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile in his…
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Iran's top diplomat visits Kabul to discuss refugees, water issues
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi visited Kabul on Sunday, marking the highest-level visit by an Iranian official to the…
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Bill Gates Calls Divorce from Melinda His 'Biggest Regret'
In a candid interview with The Times, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates opened up about his divorce from ex-wife Melinda, calling it the…