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‘Based on a falsehood’: Panama president denies US claim on canal fees
Panama’s president says a State Department claim that it agreed to waive canal fees for the US government is false.
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What purpose does Trump’s media strategy serve?
The US president's controversial proposals are garnering global attention.
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People relying on USAID face uncertainty after Trump funding freeze
Thousands of aid projects, from food assistance to vaccinations, partially-funded by USAID, face uncertainty.
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A referendum on crime? What to know about Ecuador’s presidential election
President Daniel Noboa hopes to secure a full four-year term but faces concerns over high crime and economic issues.
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Trump announces plan to launch task force against ‘anti-Christian bias’
At a prayer breakfast, Trump said the task force would prosecute the 'targeting' of Christians within government.
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Trump administration imposes first Iran sanctions since taking office
US penalties target Iran's 'oil network' as Donald Trump pledges to bring back 'maximum pressure' against Tehran.
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DR Congo court issues arrest warrant for rebel leader Corneille Nangaa
Nangaa is the leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes M23 fighters.
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Where does Trump’s renewed ‘maximum pressure’ leave any Iran-US deal?
Trump says he wants Iran to prosper, but signed a presidential memorandum to pledge more action against Iran.
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Israel follows US in boycotting UN Human Rights Council
Organisation's spokesperson says Israel's observer status means it cannot formally withdraw from the body.
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Could Trump’s tariffs upend the world’s economic order?
US president's tariffs against Mexico and Canada are on hold for now, but the trade dispute with China rumbles on.
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Thousands in Gaza struggle in tents amid cold, stormy weather
Displaced Palestinians languish in makeshift tent encampments as harsh winds and rain hit the Gaza Strip.
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Indian deportees recall traumatic conditions on military flight from US
At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the US and sent to India in shackles aboard a US Air Force plane.
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Super Bowl 59: Start time, halftime show, teams, how to watch, Taylor Swift
Superbowl LIX promises to be one of the most high-profile NFL finales in years with two superb teams going head-to-head.
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Trump should be “cautious, practical” with plan for Gaza
Trumps comments on Gaza
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Palestinians share images of pre-war Gaza after Trump’s ‘riviera’ plan
Palestinians have been sharing images of Gaza before Israel’s war and its US-funded bombs, after President Trump's plan.
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‘Degrading’: India opposition MPs protest US deportees’ return in shackles
India's foreign minister tells Parliament that New Delhi is engaging with US to ensure deportees are not mistreated.
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S Korea orders airports to install bird detection cameras after air crash
Ministry of Land aims to install at least one camera in each of 15 domestic airports after deadly air crash in December.
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Marcelo, ex-Real Madrid and Brazil captain, retires from football
Marcelo, who played at Real Madrid for 15 seasons, announced his departure from professional football at the age of 36.
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Trump’s plan to colonise Gaza is rooted in an old white fantasy
The US president's imagined entitlement to other people’s land is very familiar to Africans.
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Which countries have banned DeepSeek and why?
DeepSeek is banned on government devices in South Korea, Australia and Taiwan. More countries might follow suit.
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