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Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:08
He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork "signed by a judge" to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

Venezuela's oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:03
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 23:11
The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.

Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 23:00
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.

Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 22:23
Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.

Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 22:04
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 21:21
Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

Border tsar Homan promises a 'draw down' of forces in Minneapolis

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 21:06
Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 19:10
Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.

Chips, anyone? German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 17:48
Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

Chips, anyone? German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 17:48
Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:29
No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:29
No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

'I can breathe again' says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:25
In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

'I can breathe again' says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:25
In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:00
The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:00
The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:00
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 15:42
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:55
The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.

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