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The Louvre is putting a higher price on attendees, raising admission prices on Wednesday for most non-European visitors by nearly half as it tries to shore up finances after repeated strikes, chronic overcrowding — and a brazen French Crown Jewels heist that shook the institution.
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Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country.
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An Indian-origin woman, Priyatharsini Natarajan, has been arrested and charged with the murder of her two young sons in New Jersey. Authorities found the five and seven-year-old boys dead in their home after a 911 call from their father. Natarajan faces two counts of first-degree murder.
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Saudi Arabia is set to launch major mining bidding rounds in 2026-2027 to develop $2.5 trillion in untapped minerals. With full surveys of the Arabian Shield completed and exploration investment rising to $280 million, the Kingdom aims to boost economic growth, attract global investment, and strengthen critical mineral supply chains, aligning with...
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Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and ...
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President Trump insists the U.S. needs Greenland for national security, and he's threatened to take it by force if necessary. As Weijia Jiang reports, the future of the Danish territory remains uncertain after a high-level meeting led by Vice President JD Vance with Danish officials.
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US president adopts more measured tone and suggests a pause in decision on threatened US military action in IranIran protests – live updatesIran crisis explained: what we know so farAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting regime's end daysDonald Trump has at least temporarily pulled back from threats to strike Iran, saying he has...
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Iranian state media quotes judiciary as saying Soltani not given death sentence, after family earlier told his execution had been postponedTrump has told Reuters in that Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi "seems very nice” but expressed uncertainty over whether Pahlavi would be able to muster support within Iran to eventually take over.Trump...
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The ACCC recalls Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser after it was identified as containing a high concentration of methanolGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA person was hospitalised with acute methanol poisoning after ingesting a now-recalled hand sanitiser while staying at Australia's largest privately owned hotel chain,...
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Woman camping at flooded Wye River with her daughters says 'it's just heartbreaking, strangers are hugging strangers'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of people have evacuated a major camping ground after a severe thunderstorm caused flash flooding at Wye River, closed a major scenic tourism road and washed cars...
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French interior ministry issues 'territorial bans' after reports of anti-migrant activities by members of Raise the Colours movementFrance's interior ministry has announced a ban on 10 British anti-migrant activists who travelled to the country.Officials said they took action after reports that members of the Raise the Colours movement had...
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Claim comes after former festival board member Tony Berg accused Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah of 'hypocrisy' in their accusations of repressing freedom of speech Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New York Times columnist at the centre of a second controversy engulfing Adelaide writers' week has said he was...
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An ICE officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during a targeted operation in Minneapolis after the man resisted arrest and was assaulted by two others. The incident occurred during a traffic stop where the man initially fled. City officials condemned the operation and demanded ICE leave the state.
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Scientists have opened the world's first global repository for mountain ice cores in Antarctica to preserve Earth's atmospheric history as glaciers melt. The Ice Memory Foundation's frozen sanctuary stores ice cores, acting as time capsules of past climate conditions, before these vital records are lost forever due to global warming.
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Opposition leader says government took 'a month to deliver this bad bill' as Labor criticises Liberal 'hypocrisy' on proposed hate lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor's proposed hate speech and gun laws look set to fail in federal parliament without a significant...
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This blog is now closedLabor's hate speech and gun laws set to fail as Coalition and Greens rule out supportGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIranian Australians left distraught with no confirmation their family is safeAlmost a week into Iran's communication blackout, Iranian Australian activist Mohammad Hashemi received a...
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United Nations says man experienced 'serious violence' in detention but Australia argues it did not control PNG facilitiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia exposed an Iranian asylum seeker to torture and ill-treatment during his years in detention, a UN...
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The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has launched a new Residence Notification service on the Sahel app in Kuwait. The service alerts property owners instantly whenever a new lease is registered on their property, allowing them to verify legitimacy, cancel unauthorized residencies, and stay informed. The move aims to protect owners'...
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has told his national security team that he would want any U.S. military action in Iran to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and not spark a sustained war that dragged on for weeks or months, according to a U.S. official, two people familiar with the discussions and a person close to the White...
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Family stayed up until dawn waiting for news of Erfan Soltani who was due to be executed on WednesdayIran latest – live updatesThe family of Erfan Soltani, the first Iranian protester sentenced to death since the current unrest began, have been told his execution has been postponed.Soltani, a 26-year-old clothing shop employee, was arrested in...
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Campaign beset by violence with supporters of rival candidate Bobi Wine teargassed and detainedUgandans are preparing to vote in an election that is expected to result in Yoweri Museveni extending his nearly four-decade grip on power in the east African country, after a campaign beset by violence.Security forces have frequently clamped down on...
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US president says 'important sources' told him executions are not going ahead. This live blog is now closed – our new blog is hereFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday, according to reporting by Associated Press. Texting services have not been restored, however, and nor has the...
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Police believe no one hurt but urge public not to pick up explosive devices and say more may be foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly a dozen pipe bombs, some of them already detonated, have been found on footpaths and in parks in the nation's capital, sparking a...
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Apology comes as former Adelaide festival board member accuses Louise Adler of hypocrisy after she resigned citing free speech concernsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe new Adelaide festival board has issued a public apology to Palestinian Australian academic Randa...
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Violent clashes between ICE agents and protesters are escalating in Minneapolis, with a new video circulating of a woman being dragged from her car and hauled away by masked agents as she says she is an 'autistic disabled person' trying to get to the doctor.
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U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would have barred U.S. President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without authorization from Congress, after the Republican president pressured party members who had supported it.
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Verizon experienced a widespread outage on Wednesday, affecting mobile and data services for tens of thousands of customers across the United States. Users reported "SOS" messages on their devices as the disruption began just after noon and persisted into the evening. Verizon acknowledged the issue, stating engineering teams were actively working...
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The Trump administration is weighing military intervention in Iran as the regime continues its bloody crackdown on protesters across the country. Andrew Chang explains why some experts believe the U.S. may try to exploit a window of opportunity to strike an already vulnerable Iran.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images
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DJ Akademiks and streamer SummyahMarie are in an ongoing online dispute after he accused her of being part of "escort culture.” She denied the claims during a January 10, 2026 livestream and later shared text messages showing she sent him a cease-and-desist letter. Both continue to defend their positions publicly.
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Nick Shirley says he received death threats after posting a video about alleged fraud in Minnesota. Brandon Tatum stepped in to help pay for security, saying free speech should not risk lives. Shirley spoke about the threats on major podcasts, sharing how the situation affected his family and daily safety.
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The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid President Donald Trump's push to take control of the Arctic island. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports on the meeting's outcome and the officials' current stance regarding Greenland.
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Crane in use on high-speed rail project hits passing train, causing it to derailAt least 32 people in Thailand have been killed and scores injured after a crane collapsed on to a passenger train and derailed it, officials said.Footage from the scene verified by Agence France-Presse showed the crane's broken structure resting on giant concrete...
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Rubina Aminian was a "full of life" 23-year-old Iranian fashion student with big goals for the future. She was shot and killed last week amid the protests, her aunt told CBS News, as she described how Aminian's mother forced her way into a morgue and carried her daughter's body out. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
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