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Peru appoints Jose Maria Balcazar as president after Jose Jeri’s removal

The new president will serve on an interim basis until a new executive is sworn in after April’s general election.

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Venezuela’s Rodriguez, Colombia’s Petro say they will meet ‘soon’

Petro said he had invited Rodriguez to meet in the border city of Cucuta to discuss energy cooperation.

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Radical SEND support shake-up risks political backlash

Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

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Philippines Raises $4.1 Billion in Jumbo Peso Bond Offering

The Philippines raised 235 billion pesos ($4.1 billion) of bonds from a large-scale local debt offering targeting institutional investors, lower than what it sold in April.

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Kim Jong Un Shows Off Missile Launchers as Party Congress Nears

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showcased dozens of new rocket launchers designed for a “strategic mission” as the country prepares to hold a rare party congress in the coming days to lay out its key policy agenda for the next five years.

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Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules

BBC One's Inside the Factory attempted to settle the heated debate in many households.

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OpenAI Funding on Track to Top $100 Billion With Latest Round

OpenAI is close to finalizing the first phase of a new funding round that is likely to bring in more than $100 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, a record-breaking financing deal that would give the startup additional capital to build out …

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Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding’s repeal

The US Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the climate change finding as part of a push to slash regulation.

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Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel

Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

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RBNZ Faces ‘Anathema’ of Growing Economy and Slowing Inflation

New Zealand’s central bank is in the unusual position this year of expecting a strong economic recovery without triggering inflation pressures, according to Assistant Governor Karen Silk.

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Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down

Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

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Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights

Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,456

These are the key developments from day 1,456 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Mizuho Dropped From Another Yen Bond Deal in Fallout From Probe

More issuers are dropping Mizuho Securities Co. from bond underwriting roles after the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission began investigating the firm following reports of suspected insider trading.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Trump pulls support for Chagos' and 'Britain faces "1936 moment"'

Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal leads some of the papers today, while Sir Keir Starmer is called to increase military spending.

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US Military Commander Makes Surprise Visit to Venezuela

The general in charge of US Southern Command, charged with overseeing the military buildup in the Western Hemisphere and an ongoing campaign of strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, made a surprise visit to Ven…

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Japan’s Regenerative Cell Therapy Push Faces Crucial Review

A Japanese health ministry panel is set to review two regenerative therapies facing regulatory approval, a pivotal test of the country’s long-running push to build a domestic industry around advanced cell-based treatments.

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Philippines’ Duterte to Skip ICC Hearing, Says He Is ‘Frail’

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte does not plan to attend his pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court set for next week, saying he is physically unfit to follow the legal proceedings.

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BBVA Plans to Start Japan Brokerage in First for Spanish Bank

BBVA SA, Spain’s second-largest bank, plans to start a brokerage business in Japan as part of the firm’s global expansion drive, according to people familiar with the matter.

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White House says Iran would be ‘wise’ to take deal amid military buildup

The latest threats come amid ratcheting tensions between the US and Iran despite second round of indirect nuclear talks.

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Blue Owl Loan Sale Raises $1.4 Billion for Investor Payouts

Three months after Blue Owl Capital Inc. shelved a merger between two private credit funds, it has found a different way to provide investors with promised liquidity - selling loans.

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Gaza death toll exceeds 75,000 as independent data verify loss

Gaza death toll passes 75,000 as landmark peer-reviewed studies verify huge undercounts in official data.

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Meta’s Zuckerberg pushes back on social media youth addiction claims

In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior.

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Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche

Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

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Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary

When President Donald Trump convenes the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, he is expected to run it like one of his Cabinet meetings, a US official told CNN.

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Officials share details on deadly avalanche in California | CNN

Eight of nine skiers buried near California’s Lake Tahoe amid heavy snow and “extreme weather conditions” in the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in a press conference. One is still mis…

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Trump says UK’s Starmer making ‘a big mistake’ with Chagos Islands deal

The US president warned the military base on Diego Garcia may be needed to respond to possible attack from Iran.

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Billionaire Lex Wexner tells lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein

Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

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Mikaela Shiffrin honors her dad after winning Olympic gold | CNN

After winning Olympic gold in the women’s slalom, US alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin fought back tears while speaking about her late father, Jeff Shiffrin, who died in 2020.

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Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that researchers at the New York Federal Reserve who produced a study finding American businesses and consumers are shouldering 90% of the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs should be “disc…

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Do not give away Diego Garcia, says Trump

The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.

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Mikaela Shiffrin’s golden peace replaces eight years of heartbreak, pressure and grief

When she finally crossed the finish line a second-and-a-half faster than anyone else, Mikaela Shiffrin did the strangest thing.

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Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds

Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

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Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change

A recent trademark filing has some state lawmakers wondering if the Trump family is looking to profit off the renaming of the Palm Beach International Airport.

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Trump’s Board of Peace meets: Who’s in, who’s out, what’s on the agenda?

Asian and Middle Eastern partners line up in Washington, while Europe tries to keep a distance.

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Pakistan’s Punjab police kill 900 people in eight months: What’s going on?

Human rights report alleges record extrajudicial killings by Punjab’s police unit set up to combat organised crime.

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Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor

Les Wexner: Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor

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Winter Olympics Day 12: US star Mikaela Shiffrin has solid lead in the women’s slalom after run 1

US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin has one last chance at a medal at these Winter Olympics and it’s in her strongest discipline: slalom. Follow CNN for live updates of Day 12 of the Games.

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Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped in California avalanche that left 10 more missing

Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers still alive but trapped Tuesday after an avalanche high in the rugged Northern California mountains that left 10 other skiers missing as the danger of m…

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