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At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
- Willem Marx
- Jan 23, 2026
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. al...
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A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico
- The Associated Press
- Jan 23, 2026
Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turne...
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Millions of Americans brace for winter storm. And, Zelenskyy's warning for Europe
- Brittney Melton
- Jan 23, 2026
Millions of Americans are bracing for a massive, life-threatening winter storm this weekend. And, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivers a stark messa...
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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
- Jan 23, 2026
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asi...
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Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
- The Associated Press
- Jan 23, 2026
Venezuela's legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control over the country's vast oil sector, the first major overhaul since parts o...
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I was in Helmand with UK troops. Draft dodging Trump's words are a gut punch to those killed
- Jan 23, 2026
After the damage done by the American president in Davos - and make no mistake, it was significant, with alliances further ruptured - he has now manag...
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Truth bombs fall on Europe that can't act without US and is stuck in a Groundhog Day-style doom loop
- Jan 22, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dropped a barrage of truth bombs on his European allies about their collective failure to stand up to Russian President Vladimir P...
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A vast Syrian camp for ISIS families faces an uncertain fate after a security handover
- Jane Arraf
- Jan 22, 2026
The huge al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria for years has posed an intractable problem — a destitute and increasingly dangerous detention site where IS...
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Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence
- Jan 22, 2026
The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.
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Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart
- Jan 22, 2026
The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".
- World
What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland
- Jan 22, 2026
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.
- World
Zelensky and Trump to meet as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue
- Jan 22, 2026
US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was optimistic about a deal ahead of talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.