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Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC

Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine,

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Amateur stuns world’s best to win A$1m in Melbourne

Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning

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FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe

Attorney General Bondi accused the journalist of reporting classified information allegedly leaked by a federal contractor, who she said has

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Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud

Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

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It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals ‘successful’ cancer surgery

The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is “doing much better”.

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Russian doctors arrested after 9 babies die in maternity hospital

The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital.

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LA to open ticket draw for 2028 Olympics – with seats starting at $28

If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase

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Tennis player celebrates win after forgetting rules – then loses Australian Open qualifier

Austria’s Sebastian Ofner celebrated victory too early, forgetting he still needed another three points to win.

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Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration

This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

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At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand

Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.

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K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea’s leaders caps off summit talks

Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.

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China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.

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Venezuela has freed some American citizens from prison, US official says

A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move “an

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Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn

The last three years were Earth’s hottest on record, as humanity’s carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.

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No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold

Residents of Ukraine’s capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy

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A Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert has taken S Korea by storm

Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.

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US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips to China

Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver

Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.

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Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer, dies at 86

Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person months before the famous case

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Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic’s future – and their own

US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.