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Swiss hope to slash crippling Trump tariffs after golden charm offensive
Swiss ministers have had "very positive" talks in Washington, but a private business visit to the Oval Office may have made all the difference.
Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers
The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve.
Israel confirms identity of hostage body returned by Hamas as Meny Godard
Godard was 73 when he was killed during Hamas's raid on kibbutz Be'eri on 7 October 2023.
Deadly Rio police raid failed to loosen gang's iron grip, residents say
More than 120 people were killed in the raid which targeted the Comando Vermelho criminal gang.
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.
Russia’s much-hyped humanoid robot face-plants onstage during debut
A humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence, known as AIDOL, tumbled during its highly anticipated debut appearance at a Moscow tech show.
Juan Ponce Enrile, Philippine politician who helped oust Marcos, dies at 101
He administered martial law before dislodging his mentor during the “people power” revolution. A quintessential survivor, he served into his 90s as a senator.
U.S. WWII cemetery in the Netherlands removes displays about Black troops
The Netherlands American Cemetery previously had two displays honoring Black American soldiers’ experiences in World War II.
PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
Over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine - minister
Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.
The fate of dozens of trapped Hamas fighters is hindering Trump’s Gaza plan
U.S. and Israeli officials are divided over whether to allow the militants, stranded inside a tunnel network in Rafah, safe passage.
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little
Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress.
US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries
"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".
South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock move
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.
Drugs disguised as tea keep washing up on this S Korean holiday island
Some 28kg of ketamine have been found washed up on the island's beaches in the past two months.
Russia's attacks have ramped up - Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter
Years of conflict have taken their toll and the war of attrition is continuing on the homefront - but Ukrainians are fighting back hard by trying to keep morale high
Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with Virginia Giuffre
The message sent by Epstein reads: "Yes she [Giuffre] was on my plane and yes she had her picture taken with Andrew"
Fossil fuel emissions rise again - but renewables boom offers hope for climate
Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are forecast to reach a new high in 2025 but could soon peak.
Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation
The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.
The fallout from Nigeria's spectacular $25m museum and the Benin Bronzes
Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.
France remembers Bataclan attacks but knows enemy has not gone away
As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks, an ex-girlfriend of a jihadist survivor is arrested for an alleged plot of her own.
'There's a bit of anxiety': Stranger Things cast and creators on the show's end
After five seasons the show is coming to an end, but a spin-off is already in development.
The case for and against counting castes in India
A provocative new book warns that counting castes may entrench them further instead of dismantling the system.
