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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday even as he has questioned her credibility to take over her country after the U.S. ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro.
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Pre-empting rival's defection cements her position as leader and gives pause for thought for any others who may followIt is never ideal in politics to have a senior colleague defect, hurling insults as they depart, but as the dust settles on Robert Jenrick's move to Reform UK, many of the remaining Conservative MPs agree on one thing: it has left...
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Full-time carer Martina Karos and Eleni Edwards, eight, were found dead at home in SalfordA translator who became a full-time carer for her severely disabled eight-year-old daughter killed herself and her child after becoming "overwhelmed” by loneliness, a coroner concluded.Martina Karos, 40, and Eleni Edwards were found dead at their home in...
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Two sides trade blows over defection while Conservative polling suggests economy is key weakness for ReformThe Conservatives plan to intensify their attacks on Reform's economic policy as they gear up for a fight to the death between the two big parties of the right, a battle brought to new levels of acrimony by Robert Jenrick's defection.While...
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Soaking fabrics in a commonly used insect repellent is a simple and effective tool as mosquito bites become more common during daytime, study showsFrom Africa to Latin America to Asia, babies have been carried in cloth wraps on their mothers' backs for centuries. Now, the practice of generations of women could become a lifesaving tool in the fight...
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$1.6m project drew outrage over ethical questions about withholding vaccines proven to prevent disease The controversial US-funded study on hepatitis B vaccines among newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been halted, according to Yap Boum, a senior official at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."The study has been cancelled,”...
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YouTuber Turkey Tom is facing serious online allegations after a forum user claimed physical abuse and non-consensual recordings during a past relationship. The accuser shared screenshots and personal details, which a forum administrator said were verified. No legal action has been confirmed, and Turkey Tom has not publicly responded to the claims.
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New York City has sued delivery app Motoclick for alleged wage theft while warning more than 60 platforms to comply with tougher worker protections by 26 January. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration says minimum pay, tipping transparency, distance limits and safety rules will be enforced, signalling a crackdown on what it calls predatory...
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Ads to be placed alongside answers as OpenAI looks to beef up revenue for flagship AI productChatGPT will start including advertisements beside answers for US users as OpenAI seeks a new revenue stream.The ads will be tested first in ChatGPT for US users only, the company announced on Friday, after increasing speculation that the San Francisco firm...
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Craig Guildford retires after inquiry found 'greatly exaggerated' intelligence was used to justify banThe head of England's second biggest police force has stepped down after an official inquiry found that "greatly exaggerated” intelligence was used to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team attending a match.Craig Guildford retired...
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Reza Pahlavi sets out ambition to lead country his father once ruled, but many question his level of popular supportReza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's former pro-western monarch, has predicted the country's Islamic regime will fall and claimed he is "uniquely” placed to head a successor government.His bid to assume the leadership of a possible new...
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Mark Carney holds talks with Xi Jinping on rare Beijing trip as Canada seeks to diversify trade links away from USBusiness live – latest updatesCanada's prime minister, Mark Carney, has hailed a "new strategic partnership” with China as he held talks in Beijing with President Xi Jinping, the first visit by a Canadian leader in eight...
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Reform's latest defector from the Tories is a politician whose eye has only ever been on his own ambitionIt's come down to this. Watch any reality TV show and it won't be long before you hear the lead presenter talking about how each contestant has been on a journey. It's as though we can't survive without a narrative structure. An attempt to give...
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John Ratcliffe meets Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas less than two weeks after his agents helped to oust her precedessorThe CIA chief whose agents reputedly played a key role in abducting Nicolás Maduro has flown to Venezuela to meet his successor as the sidelined opposition leader, María Corina Machado, vowed she would become the country's first...
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a Ghibli-style anime artwork alongside a selfie with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on X. The post, celebrating cooperation between the two nations, quickly garnered attention online. Users praised the "extraordinary leaders" and the blend of diplomacy with pop culture.
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In a twist of irony, Larry Ellison's extravagant $25 million yacht, originally dubbed Izanami, was rebranded as Ronin after a shocking revelation about its name's backward spelling. Swift action from the Oracle co-founder ensured the yacht was no longer associated with an inappropriate term.
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Former AOC chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti is launching a congressional bid in San Francisco, aiming to represent California's 11th District. The Indian-origin Democrat, a former Silicon Valley engineer, is positioning himself as a reform-driven challenger in a district long shaped by Nancy Pelosi, testing the future of Democratic leadership.
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This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose him taking GreenlandMeanwhile, Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto does not seem to be convinced about the merits of European military deployments to Greenland.Speaking to journalists, he wondered "what a hundred, two hundred, or...
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President raises pressure on European allies as US envoy says deal to take island 'should and will be made'Fear in Greenland as threat of invasion loomsDonald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not "go along” with his plan to annex Greenland, increasing pressure on European allies who have opposed his effort to take over...
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Song that topped Swedish Spotify rankings ruled ineligible after elements of song revealed to be partly AI-madeA hit song has been excluded from Sweden's official chart after it emerged the "artist” behind it was an AI creation.I Know, You're Not Mine – or Jag Vet, Du Är Inte Min in Swedish – by a singer called Jacub has been a streaming...
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Muwanga Kivumbi says campaign staff shot dead after elections expected to extend President Yoweri Museveni's ruleA senior member of the Ugandan opposition has said security forces stormed his house early on Friday morning and shot dead 10 members of his campaign team after a general election that was expected to result in President Yoweri Museveni...
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Trend of mini-me dressing – wearing same clothes as one's children – has extended to four-legged friendsBeyoncé and Kim Kardashian are some of the many who have long indulged in mini-me dressing – wearing the same clothes as their children – but now the trend is being extended to people's four-legged companions, too. The dog clothing...
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Tourists keen to see island where couple exchanged vows, seven-star hotel where they stayed and paths trodden by their celebrity guestsFor the residents of Venice who travel daily through the city's waterways, the small wooden floating jetty outside the Gritti Palace hotel is nothing special, "no different to a London underground stop”, as Igor...
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The US State Department has paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Pakistan, effective January 21. This measure, aimed at enhancing screening and vetting, will remain in effect until new immigrants are thoroughly vetted for eligibility and to ensure they won't rely on public assistance.
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Brine pools, extremely salty, oxygen-free underwater lakes, are lethal to most marine life but teem with resilient microbes. Found mainly in the Red Sea, Mediterranean, and Gulf of Mexico, they create sharp boundaries, trap prey, and preserve sediments like natural time capsules. Studying them offers insights into early Earth conditions, extreme...
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In a shocking viral clip, ICE agents are seen apprehending a man, with the leading officer attributing the detention to the man's 'accent.' Tensions rise quickly as the man challenges the agent's reasoning, resulting in a chaotic physical scuffle.
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The lawsuit has been filed by Heather Ammel, the ex-wife of Matthew Ammel, a former member of Sinema's Senate security detail. It alleges that while Ammel was working for Sinema and financially dependent on his job, the two entered into an intimate relationship that escalated steadily and destructively.
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Amidst escalating West Asian tensions and fears of a US strike on Tehran, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in separate calls with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Putin reiterated Russia's commitment to de-escalation and strengthening its strategic partnership with Iran, while both leaders stressed...
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Mossad chief David Barnea visited the US for talks on Iran, following a call between Trump and Netanyahu. Israel requested a delay on military action, citing concerns about retaliation and the effectiveness of proposed strikes. Meanwhile, US military assets are being deployed to the region as diplomatic channels remain open.
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US president also calls for return of final Israeli captive's remains from group, which has refused to give up weaponsDonald Trump has issued a fresh ultimatum to Hamas, adding to calls for the group's disarmament as the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire with Israel begins, even as key elements of the first phase remain unfulfilled.In a...
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Todolí foundation produces varieties from Buddha's hands to sudachi and hopes to help citrus survive climate changeIt was on a trip with a friend to the east coast of Spain that the chef Matthew Slotover came across the "Garden of Eden”, an organic farm growing citrus varieties he had never heard of. The Todolí Citrus Foundation is a nonprofit...
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This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: The medal may be in Trump's hands, but peace prize is not his, Nobel officials sayDonald Trump is in Washington today. He's due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela's opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that's closed to the press but we'll let you know if that changes...
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Former president convicted for coup plot to take advantage of law that knocks four days off jail term for each book readJair Bolsonaro's lawyers appear to have been reading up on the country's penal code and have found a way to help their client reduce the 27-year prison sentence he received last year for plotting a coup: by reading books.There is...
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A U.S. Senate delegation is meeting with Danish officials on Friday to defuse the standoff between President Trump and Denmark over Greenland. Denmark sent soldiers to Greenland Thursday and they will be joined by military units from various NATO allies. Liz Palmer reports.
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