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A vast Syrian camp for ISIS families faces an uncertain fate after a security handover
World

A vast Syrian camp for ISIS families faces an uncertain fate after a security handover

The huge al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria for years has posed an intractable problem — a destitute and increasingly dangerous detention site where ISIS ideolog...

Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence
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Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence

The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.

Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart
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Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart

The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".

What we know about Trump's  'framework of future deal' over Greenland
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What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland

Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

Zelensky and Trump to meet as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue
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Zelensky and Trump to meet as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue

US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was optimistic about a deal ahead of talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

World leaders to hold emergency summit on Greenland. And, SCOTUS weighs Fed case
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World leaders to hold emergency summit on Greenland. And, SCOTUS weighs Fed case

European leaders hold an emergency summit on a possible U.S.-Greenland deal. And, the Supreme Court weighs whether the president can fire Fed governors.

European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland
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European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland

European leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday night for an emergency meeting on tensions with the U.S. over Greenland and President Trump's tariff threats.

Former U.S. ambassador discusses the path forward after Trump's Davos speech
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Former U.S. ambassador discusses the path forward after Trump's Davos speech

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Alan Leventhal, a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, about developments following President Trump's speech in Davos.

UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns
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UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales
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Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales

Residents have been told to stay indoors and avoid the area of the shooting.

Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate freed from jail, wife says
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Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate freed from jail, wife says

Rafael Tudares was arrested after his father-in-law, Edmundo González, ran against Nicolás Maduro in the election.

Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years
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Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years

Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

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