US and Chinese officials will resume trade talks in London on Monday

President Donald Trump announced Friday that US and Chinese officials will meet in London on Monday to discuss trade between the two nations. The announcement comes after Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke for 90 minutes on Thursday. After the phone call, the…

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Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally.

A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said.  Miguel Uribe, 39, was hosting a campaign event in a public park in the Fontibon neighborhood when "armed subjects shot him in the back." His party d…

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Musk officially steps down from DOGE after wrapping work streamlining government.

Elon Musk is beginning the process of stepping down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The Tesla and SpaceX CEO posted on X on Wednesday night that his time as a special government employee is coming to an end and thanked President Donal…

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Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim US attorney.

Former judge Jeanine Pirro was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Pirro, 73, will now lead a team of attorneys in defending President Donald Trump's administration in court as well as prosecuting local crimes in the nation's capital. …

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Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs.

A group of US businesses filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The suit was filed in the US Court of International Trade by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal advocacy …

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Outgoing Biden Admin. Announces $. 2.5B In Military Aid To Ukraine.

President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quickly to spend all the money it has available to h elp  kyiv fight off  Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.  The pa…

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Joe Biden explains decision to drop out of the election.

Joe Biden addressed the nation Wednesday to explain his historic decision to withdraw from the presidential race, delivering a reflective and hopeful message about the need to begin a new chapter in America’s story. The speech came three days after Biden stunned the country …

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Biden tests positive for COVID.

President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday following his first event in Las Vegas and will self-isolate in Delaware, the White House said.  Biden tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Sh…

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Former Chad opposition leader appointed as PM of transitional government.

Chad’s transitional government has appointed former opposition leader Succes Masra, who recently returned to the country following exile, as prime minister. Masra will serve through the transition to civilian rule, Mahamat Ahmad Alhabo, Chad’s new secretary-general of the pr…

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark makes last public appearance before controversial abdication.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark rode in storybook style to her last public event before her historic abdication in 10 days. On Thursday, the 83-year-old Queen traveled through the snowy streets of Copenhagen from Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace for a New Year’s recept…

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Putin kicks off Russia’s 2024 BRICS chairmanship.

On January 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially marked the commencement of Russia’s 2024 BRICS Chairmanship. During this handover, President Putin emphasized the motto for the upcoming tenure, “Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Sec…

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Argentina formally rejects BRICS membership.

Argentina's President Javier Milei has sent letters to BRICS leaders to formalize his decision to withdraw his country from its planned entry into the alliance of major emerging economies, it was announced on Friday. Milei said the moment was not "opportune" fo…

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Argentina pulls out of plans to join BRICS bloc.

Argentina's new President, Javier Milei, has withdrawn the country from its planned entry into the expanding BRICS club of nations. In a letter to the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, Mr Milei said decisions taken by the preceding government had …

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Rishi Sunak considers curbing social media use for under-16s.

Rishi Sunak is considering limiting social media access for teenagers under the age of 16 to try to protect them from online harm, with reports suggesting a potential ban is on the cards. The government is considering further action despite bringing in the Online Safety Act,…

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Landmark Election in Argentina since the restoration of democracy.

Argentina has witnessed a seismic shift in its political landscape as Javier Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist and right-wing populist, secured a decisive victory in the recent presidential runoff. Milei’s triumph over Economy Minister Sergio Massa marks a departur…

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Luc Frieden assumed the position of Prime Minister in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg, a small but influential European nation, is set to undergo a significant political shift as former finance minister Luc Frieden assumes the role of prime minister. This change comes on the heels of the recent election, where Frieden’s Christian Social People’s P…

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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96.

Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady and one-half of the longest presidential marriage in U.S. history, who was a pillar of her husband’s presidency and a trailblazing mental health advocate, has died at the age of 96. According to a release from the Carter Center, she die…

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Pedro Sanchez re-elected as Spanish Prime Minister.

In a closely contested parliamentary election, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has secured a second term, navigating the political landscape with a razor-thin majority. The focal point of this victory is an amnesty deal for Catalonian separatists, a move that has polar…

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David Cameron returns to UK government as foreign secretary.

David Cameron has returned to government as UK foreign secretary, in a stunning comeback for the former prime minister which highlights Rishi Sunak’s willingness to take risks as he looks to revive his political fortunes. Downing Street announced on Monday that Cameron would…

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Sri Lanka agrees debt restructuring with Paris Club creditors.

Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary debt restructuring deal with national creditors including India, Japan and France, paving the way for the bankrupt country to revive a stalled IMF loan programme after it secured a similar pact with China last month. The Paris Club, which …

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