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Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say

Mediator Qatar says the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time.
 
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Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks

 
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How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold

 
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Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drone strikes set Russian fuel stores alight

 
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Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran’s capital tied to 1988 mass executions

 

ELECTION WATCH

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Five things to know about Biden’s farewell address that also served as a warning to the country

President Joe Biden offered up a few surprises in his farewell address. Instead of simply summing up his term in office, he warned Wednesday about the increasing influence of the ultrawealthy, criticized disinformation on social media and called for continuing the fight against climate change.
 
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Vanuatu holds snap election a month after destructive earthquake

Vanuatu has voted in a snap election amidst the upheaval of a destructive earthquake that struck this South Pacific island nation last month.
 

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Venezuelan opposition leader González lands in Guatemala days after Maduro sworn in for 3rd term

 
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    Ireland moves closer to forming a new government after a deal is reached

     
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    Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration

     

Satellite photos show Gaza Strip before and after devastation caused by Israel-Hamas war

Satellite images provide one way to get a sense of the devastating impact of the war on the Gaza Strip. Research released in the U.S. on Thursday estimates 59.8% of all buildings in the territory Gaza likely have been damaged in the war.
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Russia and Iran sign partnership treaty, AP explains

Huge blasts seen over the Gaza skyline from southern Israel

MIDEAST WARS

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An Israeli soldier sits on a tank at the border with Gaza in southern Israel on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute snags

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached.
 
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Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war

 

AP Exclusive: Egypt’s chief diplomat urges Israel and Hamas to enact ceasefire ‘without any delay’

 

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

 

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The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating toll, by the numbers

 

  1. What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Hamas and the wider Middle East?

  2. Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering

Russia-Ukraine war

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UK leader Starmer signs ‘100-year partnership’ agreement with Ukraine during trip to Kyiv

 
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Trump’s pick for budget director won’t say whether he would release Ukraine aid

 
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US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia

 

GLOBAL BUSINESS NEWS

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US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio

U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio.
 
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Few know Shalanda Young. But she saved the US from the kinds of economic crises Trump now faces

 
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Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

 
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American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketing

 
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Justin Trudeau launches Canada-US council as Trump’s tariff threats loom

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China

 
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Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic

 
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A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa’s problem of urbanizing while poor

 
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Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor

 
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An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show

 
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ALS sidelined this Israeli TV journalist. AI is helping him make a comeback.

 
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A photo captures rescue of a baby born on dangerous sea crossing to Spain’s Canary Islands

 
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Panama celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal handover as Trump wants to take it back

 
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A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at a zoo

 
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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun

 

Regions

Europe

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Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks

 

  1. Ski lift accident leaves 30 injured at Spanish resort in the Pyrenees

  2. Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drone strikes set Russian fuel stores alight

  3. Dolce & Gabbana evoke the Dolce Vita during Milan Fashion Week

Asia

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Impeached South Korean president argues for his release as court reviews his formal arrest

 

  1. In a Japanese tradition, people bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls

  2. Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of a trainee doctor that led to protests

  3. What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?

Latin America

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Banned from traveling, Brazil’s Bolsonaro sees off his wife heading to Trump’s inauguration

 

  1. Bolivian judge orders the arrest of former President Morales in sex abuse case

  2. Colombia halts peace talks with ELN rebels and accuses them of war crimes in northeastern region

  3. Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City’s cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest

Middle East

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Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire set to start 8:30 am Sunday after 15 months of war

 

  1. Israel prepares for hostages’ return with scant knowledge of their condition

  2. A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war

  3. International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus

Africa

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South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

 

  1. Mozambique’s ex-finance minister gets another 2.5 years behind bars in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case

  2. Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?

  3. Nigeria is admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc

  4. South Sudan imposes nationwide overnight curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders

U.S. News

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Inside the rise, and potential fall, of TikTok in the US

 

  1. Navajo Nation firefighters battle wildfires in Los Angeles

  2. Resettlement agencies race to help refugees ahead of Trump’s second term

  3. Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days

  4. North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid-2026

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Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say

 

EU sends election observers to monitor Kosovo’s parliamentary polls on Feb. 9

 
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Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date

 
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UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism

 
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Australian Open: Iga Swiatek is in total control during a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Emma Raducanu

 
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Mexico expands regional migrant aid to Latin America as Trump inauguration nears

 
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What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?

 
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Students lead massive protests in Serbia against state broadcaster and president

 
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TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here’s what you need to know about the RedNote app

 
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Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal

 
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A meteorite strike was captured on video by a Canadian home’s doorbell camera

 
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For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms

 
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US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico

 
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Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on planned Israeli attack on Iran

 

Brazilian police kill 6 suspects in operation to dismantle bank heist gang

 

As Greece confronts gender-based violence, a new law triggers legal protest

 
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German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033

 

Mexico and EU revamp trade agreement days before Trump takes office with threat of tariffs

 
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Florida jury says CNN defamed Navy veteran in story about endangered Afghans

 

Italy’s tourism minister ordered to stand trial over false accounting charges at former job

 
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Canadian foreign minister warns of ‘Trump tariff tax’ on Americans as threat of 25% tariff looms

 
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Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network

 
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More than 1,000 Syrians have withdrawn asylum applications in Cyprus, another 500 have returned home

 
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British PM Starmer visits Auschwitz, vows to fight antisemitism ahead of security talks in Poland

 
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Bail denied for American captured in France and accused of assaulting Pennsylvania student

 
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Voice of America is required by law to report the news accurately. Could Donald Trump change that?

 
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IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook

 
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Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says

 
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IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook

 
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Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on India’s coast