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At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson
- Rebecca Rosman
- Feb 1, 2026
For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliatio...
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Iran's supreme leader warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'
- The Associated Press
- Feb 1, 2026
Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as P...
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U.S. intervention in Venezuela divides Houston
- Frank Langfitt
- Feb 1, 2026
In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Ni...
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Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
- The Associated Press
- Feb 1, 2026
The collapse happened Wednesday due to heavy rains at the rebel-controlled Rubaya mines. Congo is a major supplier of coltan, which contains a key com...
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With decades-long restrictions lifted, a Pakistani brewery has started exporting beer
- Betsy Joles
- Jan 31, 2026
Drinking is illegal for Pakistan's Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery's beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it's be...
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Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners
- The Associated Press
- Jan 31, 2026
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for...
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Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final chaos
- The Associated Press
- Jan 29, 2026
Africa's soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million and banned Senegal's coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shamb...
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Rubio braces for Senate scrutiny over Venezuela
- Michele Kelemen
- Jan 28, 2026
At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since Nicolas Maduro was seized, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use...
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Trump admin rewrites nuclear safety rules. And, NTSB releases findings on D.C. crash
- Brittney Melton
- Jan 28, 2026
NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic...
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Spain will grant legal status to immigrants lacking authorization
- The Associated Press
- Jan 28, 2026
Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country w...
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Italian officials voice outrage at the presence of U.S. ICE agents at the 2026 Olympics
- Brian Mann
- Jan 27, 2026
U.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say...
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EU signs 'mother of all deals' to boost trade with India
- Rob Schmitz
- Jan 27, 2026
The European Union has signed what India's prime minister has called "the mother of all deals" to boost trade with India. For Europe, the move seeks t...