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BOJ must maintain monetary support, says governor Ueda
BANK of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday (Jan 31) that the central bank must maintain loose monetary policy to ensure…
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Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic…
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Who Were Jonathan Campos and Samuel Lilley? Pilots of the Doomed American Eagle Plane Crash were Both Avid Fliers
The two pilots of the American Eagle jet involved in the mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., have been identified as Captain Jonathan…
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Black hawk helicopter may have gone off flight path: report
The black hawk helicopter involved in a fatal midair collision with a passenger jet near D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport may have…
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Gold hits record high as Trump tariff threats aid haven demand
GOLD rose to a record high as investors flocked to safety after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to impose tariffs on Mexico…
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DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of the army in the Democratic Republic…
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Sources: Two men from Venezuela and Ecuador arrested after fatal attack in Norwood Park
CHICAGO (WGN) — Two men are in custody after a 63-year-old man was found unresponsive, bound with duct tape and an extension cord, and…
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Several people killed in exchanges of fire in the West Bank
Two Palestinians were killed in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces, according to Palestinian…
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Trump FBI nominee refuses to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election
In a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee to steer the FBI, refused to say…
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A Song on Porcelain
In many responses to the first days of the second Trump Presidency—expressions of an outrage denied the refuge of surprise—a historical…
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FACT CHECK: Was Barrack Obama on the Army Helicopter that Collided with American Airlines Flight that Killed All Onboard?
On January 29, 2025, an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport…
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Hamas confirms death of military leader for first time
The Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement has officially confirmed the death of former Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, some six months…
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A fragile Gaza cease-fire holds for now, as Hamas frees eight more hostages
TEL AVIV — Israel rejoiced Thursday as Hamas militants freed eight more hostages who had been held for more than 15 months in the Gaza…
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Man in Singapore Fined for Causing Permanent Injury to Colleague's Neck While Trying to Give Him Massage
On Monday, a man who caused his colleague lifelong harm while massaging him was fined S$3,000 (US$2,230). The 32-year-old Ng Jian Ye…
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Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
MILAN (AP) — Italian authorities on Thursday rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy…
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Hamas confirms death of military chief Deif
Hamas has confirmed that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, has been killed. Israel's military said it had killed Deif in July last year,…
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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
South Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23…
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Canada moves to appease Trump on border
Canada is clamping down on border control as the threat of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump looms. The U.S.'s biggest trading…
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American Airlines Plane Crash: Young Skater Spencer Lane Shared Heartbreaking Final Photo of Plane Before Take Off
Several U.S. figure skaters and coaches, including two world champions, were aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 when it collided with a…
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France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former…
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'Welcome to the club:' Hungary's Orbán salutes German migration vote
Hungarian right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday expressed his pleasure after a controversial motion on migration…
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Malaysian Police Detains Four Men After Two Cars Crash into Mob Outside KL Nightclub; Two Injured
Malaysian police detained four men on Thursday after a video of two cars colliding with a crowd outside a Kuala Lumpur nightclub on…
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Germany to maintain temporary border checks, says interior minister
Germany will maintain temporary checks on its borders "until external border protection really takes effect," Interior Minister Nancy…
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Gaza militants free eight hostages in latest swap with Israel
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Thursday set free a total of eight hostages - three Israelis and five Thai nationals - who had…