US judge blocks Trump admin from detaining refugees in Minnesota

A US federal judge temporarily blocked the administration of President Trump Wednesday from detaining refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent resident status.

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World Food Programme terminates all staff contracts in Yemen: UN official

WFP is ending the contracts of all 365 staff in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a UN official told AFP on Thursday, effectively ending operations in a zone gravely afflicted by hunger.

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'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 trillion euros by 2050: report

Traces of the chemicals have been found everywhere from Tibet to Antarctica and contamination scandals have gripped Belgium and the United States among other nations.

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Flights to Ethiopia's Tigray suspended as clashes erupt

Clashes between federal and Tigrayan forces have erupted in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, prompting the suspension of flights

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EU eyes migration clampdown with push on deportations, visas

The EU on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year migration strategy that cements a hardening line on the hot-button issue.

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India says two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained

Indian authorities said they had ensured "timely containment" of the deadly Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal state.

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Rubio to warn Venezuela leader of Maduro's fate if defiant

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected to warn that oil-rich Venezuela's leader will suffer the fate of US-deposed predecessor Nicolas Maduro if she fails to comply with US wishes.

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North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday.

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Tanzania families still looking for bodies 3 months after protests

Manenos Selanyika could only receive a symbolic burial. His family never found his body after the violent unrest of Tanzania's election three months ago.

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Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit.

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Sudanese slowly rebuild their war-ravaged capital

A jungle of weeds fills the Sudanese finance ministry's courtyard in central Khartoum, where the army-backed government says it plans a gradual return after nearly three years of war.

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'Our children are next' fear Kenyans as drought wipes out livestock

In drought-hit northeastern Kenya, villagers have been forced to drag their dead livestock to distant fields for burning to keep the stench of death and scavenging hyenas away from their homes.

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Tokyo and Seoul said.

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Philippine ferry survivor describes scenes of panic, wait for rescue

As their ferry began listing heavily in the middle of the night off the southern Philippines, passengers instinctively raced to one side in a desperate bid to rebalance the doomed vessel.

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Massive winter storm sweeps across US bringing ice, frigid temps

A massive winter storm headed towards the northeast United States on Sunday after sweeping across much of the country

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Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top of La Liga

Kylian Mbappe netted twice to claim Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday and take his side top of La Liga.

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Australia calls on Trump to respect NATO soldiers

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that comments from US President Donald Trump lamenting the efforts of non-US troops in Afghanistan were "completely unacceptable".

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Threatened Ugandan opposition leader needs UN help

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine seeks safety guarantees from UN, international community, cites threats to his life after polls; he has been in hiding since last week.

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Air France suspends service to Dubai as KLM halts Middle East flights

Air France and KLM suspend flights to Dubai, other Middle East cities due to ongoing geopolitical situation; US has threatened military action on Iran.

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FBI arrest ex-Canadian Olympian turned drug lord

"Just to tell you how bad of a guy Ryan Wedding is, he went from an Olympic snowboarder to the largest narco trafficker in modern times," Patel said at a press conference in Ontario, California.

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Bobi Wine says wife in hospital after assault by soldiers

His lawyer urged the UN and the international community to seek guarantees for his safety after deadly threats following elections marred by repression and an internet blackout.

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Death toll in Pakistan mall fire rises to 67

"Post-mortem examinations of 67 bodies have been completed," said the spokesperson, adding that DNA analysis was ongoing.

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Muhoozi says 30 opposition supporters killed, 2,000 arrested after election

Museveni, 81, won a seventh term in office with 72 percent of the vote to Wine's 25 percent, according to the Electoral Commission.

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TikTok sets up joint venture to avoid US ban

The TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will serve more than 200 million users and 7.5 million businesses while implementing strict safeguards for data protection, algorithm security and content moderation.

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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon for Sh645 billion

JPMorgan said the case has "no merit," but called for regulatory reform to "prevent the weaponization of the banking sector."

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DR Congo city residents forced to adapt during year of M23 rule

Most civil society representatives and rights campaigners had fled Goma before the M23 entered.

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Iran internet blackout has lasted two weeks: monitor

The nationwide shutdown of the internet by authorities in Iran has lasted more than two weeks, a monitor said Thursday.

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IShowSpeed hits 50mn subscribers in Nigeria on Africa tour

As part of his African tour, American influencer and video creator IShowSpeed stopped in Lagos on Wednesday.

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Bobi Wine in hiding as Kizza Besigye risks death in jail

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he is on the run following last week's election, while another, Kizza Besigye, risks dying from illness in jail, his wife said.

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Stocks rally as Trump drops Greenland tariff threats

US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos, burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland.

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Trump launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos

Trump, who is the chairman of the Board of Peace, said they were "in most cases very popular leaders, in some cases not so popular. That's the way it goes in life."

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Trump, Tehran vow war in response to assassination threats

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated a warning that Iran would be wiped "off the face of this earth" if Tehran ever succeeded in assassinating the US leader.

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Byanyima claims Museveni wants Besigye to die in prison

Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was hospitalised overnight, his wife said, claiming President Yoweri Museveni wanted his long-time critic to die in prison.

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Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday

The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns.

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Trump heads for Davos maelstrom over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders Wednesday as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear the transatlantic alliance apart.

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Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination.

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Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up

Climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path?

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South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

Former South Korean PM Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule.

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Senegal's 'historic' AFCON champs honoured with parade, presidential praise

Downtown was overcome by a fever pitch of almost deafening noise -- revving engines, horns, vuvuzelas and shouting -- as the players arrived for the reception.

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Ghana's mentally ill trapped between prayer and care

Families often turn instead to forest "prayer camps" and spiritual healers, driven by beliefs that mental illness is rooted in curses, witchcraft or possession.

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