‘Will act accordingly’: US threatens action against Haitian council
The Trump administration's message comes as Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council faces pressure to hold elections.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-01-22
RFK Jr. Plan to Test a Vaccine in West African Babies Is Blocked
Each year thousands of babies born in Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’s least developed countries, are exposed to hepatitis B, a virus that can cause severe liver damage and cancer.
nytimes.com
James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop ‘Bible,’ Dies at 58
One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream.
nytimes.com
Voice AI engine and OpenAI partner LiveKit hits $1B valuation
The five year-old-startup raised a $100 million round led by Index Ventures.
techcrunch.com
Evans second as Armstrong impresses on WRC debut
Jon Armstrong sits in fifth place after three stages of his World Rally Championship debut at the iconic Rallye Monte Carlo.
bbc.com
NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026
The Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial is seen during a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA’s Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington,...
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Alfred McLaren, 93, Dies; Submariner Led Secret Cold War Missions
He participated in the first baseball game at the North Pole. Later, he became an expert in the impact of climate change on Arctic ice sheets.
nytimes.com
JPMorgan boosts Jamie Dimon’s pay to record $43mn
Long-serving CEO paid $1.5mn in base salary and a $41.5mn bonus
ft.com
Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die
A pair of bills in Massachusetts would require manufacturers to tell consumers when their connected gadgets are going dark. It should be a boon for cybersecurity as connected devices grow obsolete.
wired.com
Diomande strike not enough to keep Rangers in the Europa League
Mohamed Diomande's well-taken first-half strike saw Rangers beat Ludogorets 1-0 at Ibrox to earn Danny Röhl's side their first Europa League win of the season, but it was not enough to keep al...
skysports.com
Davos Stops Pretending
Buzzwords like social justice and sustainability have vanished as the elite summit seeks Trump’s favor.
nytimes.com
US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers
"We're going to be very successful in Gaza," President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.
bbc.com
Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts.
New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed.
techcrunch.com
An Emboldened Trump’s Whipsaw Approach to the World
President Trump at a reception with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Is the world’s rules-based order ruptured?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says system is broken, with world powers employing force.
aljazeera.com
Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos
Humanoid robots, space travel, the science of aging—Musk was willing to weigh in on all of it at this week's World Economic Forum. But his predictions rarely work out the way he says they will.
wired.com
Starmer’s allies launch ‘Stop Andy Burnham’ campaign to block parliamentary return
Speculation has spread over whether Burnham will attempt to return to pursue a Labour leadership bidKeir Starmer’s allies have launched a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign to prevent the Labour mayor fr...
theguardian.com
Mamdani defends Mahmoud Khalil on deportation order
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘deserves to stay’ in New York City.
aljazeera.com
Are we witnessing the death of traditional TV?
The Oscars leave ABC for YouTube in 2029, signaling a major shift in how audiences watch live events.
aljazeera.com
Infantino joke about British fans was 'cheap' - FSA
The Football Supporters' Association criticises Fifa president Gianni Infantino for making a "cheap" joke about British fans' behaviour at World Cups.
bbc.com
At Davos, Talk of Climate Change Retreats to the Sidelines
At the Davos forum in recent years, the focus on climate change and stopping biodiversity loss has taken a back seat to issues like cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and geopolitics.
nytimes.com
Zelenskyy urges Europe to act as a global power
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Davos, urged Europe to show more courage and unity.
aljazeera.com
Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos
Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they're minor.
techcrunch.com
Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations
2026 Goddard Memorial Dinner 3.13.26 ISS 25th Anniversary 1.19.26 2026 Amentum Artemis II Rollout Reception 1.14.26 Maryland Space Business Roundtable 1.14.26 2025 Commercial Space Federation 12.9....
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Google DeepMind CEO is ‘surprised’ OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.
techcrunch.com
Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it
Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.
techcrunch.com
Man Utd ready to open talks with Mainoo over new deal
Manchester United are ready to open talks with Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract, Sky Sports News can exclusively reveal.
skysports.com
‘Everybody is trying to capitalise on the chaos’: The race to replace Starmer
A by-election could offer a way back to Westminster for Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. But he is not the only one in contention
ft.com
AI-Powered Disinformation Swarms Are Coming for Democracy
Advances in artificial intelligence are creating a perfect storm for those seeking to spread disinformation at unprecedented speed and scale. And it’s virtually impossible to detect.
wired.com
Scheffler makes storming start to his season at American Express
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler made an impressive return to action on his first appearance of 2026 to shoot 63 after an early birdie surge amid a low-scoring opening day at The American Express in Ca...
skysports.com
US envoy meets SDF commander, calls for Syria ceasefire to be upheld
After meeting with the SDF's commander, US's Tom Barrack said all parties agreed upholding the truce is 'essential'.
aljazeera.com
The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial
Growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on the youngest children must be addressedThe first UK government guidance on young children’s use of tablets, smartphones and other screens, expect...
theguardian.com
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ sees Hamas disarmed and glitzy Gaza towers
Donald Trump launched his “Board of Peace” with a vision of Gaza that sees Hamas disarmed and real estate developed.
aljazeera.com
Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case
Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.
techcrunch.com
Gordon Ramsay says tax changes will make restaurants ‘lambs to the slaughter’
Celebrity chef warns UK government’s plans for higher business rates from April ‘simply will not work’The celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has accused the government of cooking up a kitchen nightmare a...
theguardian.com
Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini
Google now offers a way for college-bound students to take free SAT practice exams with the help of Gemini.
techcrunch.com
Rodman contract saga ends with record Spirit deal
United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year contract with the Washington Spirit to remain at the club, ending months-long uncertainty over the star's future.
espn.com
German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths
Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.
bbc.com
Welsh Fire sign World Cup winner Woakes for Hundred
Welsh Fire sign former England international Chris Woakes for the 2026 season of The Hundred.
bbc.com
How a strategic hill decided the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire
Hill 350, a strategic high point on the Thailand-Cambodia border, was fiercely contested in fighting last year.
aljazeera.com
Colts say FBI has opened probe into Irsay's death
The Indianapolis Colts on Thursday acknowledged the existence of an FBI investigation into the death of owner Jim Irsay and the potential involvement of a California doctor who reportedly prescribe...
espn.com
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has administered an almighty smackdown to critical favourites One Battle and Hamnet
Coogler’s vampire thriller swept the Oscar nominations over Chloé Zhao’s tearjerker and Paul Thomas Anderson’s counterculture thriller. This genre-defying drama about the black experience could now...
theguardian.com
Ravens hiring Bolts' Minter as new head coach
The Ravens are hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their next head coach, the team announced Thursday.
espn.com
Local elections to be delayed in 29 areas in England as part of shake-up of councils
More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in May, in some areas for the second year runningMore than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in 29 council ar...
theguardian.com
Venezuela’s Edmundo González Said His Son-in-Law Was Freed From Detention
Mariana González de Tudares, right, daughter of the former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González, waiting this month outside a detention center in Caracas, Venezuela.
nytimes.com
QB Dart: Giants 'can't wait' to play for Harbaugh
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart told ESPN that he and his teammates "can't wait" to play for new coach John Harbaugh.
espn.com
Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy review – a saucy parade of bouncing bosoms, smirky smokers and a spot of BDSM
The Box, Plymouth Roof-felters, bawdy boozers, off-duty sailors, whip-wielding dominatrixes … this 100th birthday show in Cook’s home town is an exuberant celebration of working-class frivolityGene...
theguardian.com
Senegal coach defends AFCON final walk-off before expected sanction
Senegal face investigation following players and coaches walk-off in injury time of AFCON final against hosts Morocco.
aljazeera.com
If the assisted dying bill is killed off by the Lords, let that be the end for this unelected chamber | Polly Toynbee
With filibustering slowing the pace to a crawl, there is no chance the legislation will get through – unless the government shows some backboneThe assisted dying bill is about to die, killed off by...
theguardian.com
Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger
General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
techcrunch.com
Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."
techcrunch.com
Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware
The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights...
techcrunch.com
U.S. Lays Out a Glittering Plan for Gaza, Including Skyscrapers
President Trump with other world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
nytimes.com
Sutton's predictions v 'Roy Keane' - Saipan star Eanna Hardwicke
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on actor Eanna Hardwicke, who plays Roy Keane in the new film Saipan - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
bbc.com
Real Madrid remain football’s top earners but Liverpool overtake Man Utd
Real Madrid remain the top earner in world football but Liverpool leap in ranking, while Manchester United slide.
aljazeera.com
From bored of peace to the board of peace
Forget the road to Damascus; Trump’s conversion has happened on the jet to Davos
ft.com
What Pennsylvania swing voters think of Trump's first year back in office
How do Biden-to-Trump voters feel about year one of Trump's second term? A focus group of Pennsylvania voters provides some unique insight.
npr.org
A 67,800-Year-Old Handprint May Be the World’s Oldest Rock Art
“It was hiding in plain sight all this time,” one researcher said.
nytimes.com
Heated Rivalry stars to carry Olympic Torch ahead of Winter Games
The stars of Heated Rivalry will be torchbearers during the Olympic Torch Relay ahead of the opening ceremony of the Winter Games in Milan next month.
skysports.com
Wilson talks over new Fulham deal on hold
Harry Wilson's talks with Fulham over a new deal are on hold amid growing Premier League interest in the Wales forward.
bbc.com
Kansas' Self plans to return vs. Kansas State
Kansas coach Bill Self intends to be on the sideline Saturday night when the No. 19 Jayhawks travel to play Kansas State.
espn.com
Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses
The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.
techcrunch.com
It’s already yesterday again: the 20 best time-loop movies – ranked!
From commuters reliving disaster to teens stuck in deja vu – the time-loop movie turns repetition into revelation. We round up the best of this oddly resilient subgenreAn Italian-Spanish remake of...
theguardian.com
Kyren Williams among conference championship top 30 predicted anytime TD scorers
Kyren Williams, Courtland Sutton and Stefon Diggs are among top predictions for anytime TD scorers on NFL conference championship weekend.
espn.com
Who got the most nods? The complete list of 2026 Oscar nominations
Ryan Coogler's film Sinners makes history with a record 16 nominations, followed by One Battle After Another with 13.
aljazeera.com
Under Armour says it’s ‘aware’ of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online
TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user's approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive inform...
techcrunch.com
Torrential rains displace thousands in Mozambique as floods wreak havoc
More than 620,000 affected by Mozambique floods, as vital infrastructure and tens of thousands of homes are destroyed.
aljazeera.com
Trump Returns to a Familiar Role: Sowing Trade Chaos
President Trump on Wednesday gave a menacing speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, before backtracking on a brewing trade war with Europe.
nytimes.com
R&B star Jill Scott: ‘I like mystery – I love Sade but I don’t know what she had for breakfast’
The neo-soul singer and actor answers your questions on being taken to a go-go club as a child, training as an English teacher and getting mistaken for footballer Jill ScottIn a recent interview yo...
theguardian.com
Arctic Monkeys release first new song since 2022 to benefit War Child
Opening Night will appear on HELP(2), a charity compilation out in March which also features Olivia Rodrigo, Depeche Mode, Pulp and moreArctic Monkeys have released Opening Night, their first new s...
theguardian.com
‘War has to end:’ Trump on Ukraine after Zelenskyy meeting
After meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump says Russia’s ‘war has to end’.
aljazeera.com
Google reportedly snags up team behind AI voice startup Hume AI
Google has hired the CEO and top top behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens.
techcrunch.com
Sundance 2026: the 10 films not to miss at this year’s festival
The first Sundance without founder Robert Redford and the last to take place in Park City, Utah, will see new films starring Natalie Portman, Ethan Hawke and Courtney LoveThis year’s Sundance film...
theguardian.com
Along comes Trump and our emperors have no clothes | John Crace
There’s no shame in not knowing what he’ll say next: neither does he. But that didn’t stop many claiming to make sense of itIn weeks like this, the mask slips somewhat. Politicians love the illusio...
theguardian.com
Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.
bbc.com
Jared Kushner sets out $30bn vision for ‘New Gaza’
Donald Trump’s son-in-law says Palestinian enclave will offer ‘amazing investment opportunities’ after two years of war
ft.com
From invisibility cloaks to AI chips: Neurophos raises $110M to build tiny optical processors for inferencing
Neurophos is taking a crack at solving the AI industry's power efficiency problem with an optical chip that uses a composite material to do the math required in AI inferencing tasks.
techcrunch.com
Anthropic has to keep revising its technical interview test so you can’t cheat on it with Claude
Since 2024, Anthropic's performance optimization team has given job seekers a take-home test to make sure they know their stuff — but as AI coding tools have gotten better, the test has had to chan...
techcrunch.com
3 people involved in Minnesota church protest arrested; judge rejects charges against journalist
Protesters on Sunday entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest...
npr.org
Blue Origin schedules third New Glenn launch for late February, but not to the moon
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin had previously suggested that the third launch of the mega-rocket would take the space company's robotic lunar lander to the moon.
techcrunch.com
Why did Israel join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ after raising objections?
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's flip-flop is part of disruption tactics to stall any peace in Gaza, say analysts.
aljazeera.com
Who were the Palestinian journalists Israeli forces just killed?
Three Palestinian journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in Gaza while working for an aid organisation.
aljazeera.com
Wes Streeting answers questions about healthcare in Oxfordshire
The Health Secretary admitted the NHS is "falling short" on meeting demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis.
bbc.com
Putin Says Russia Could Donate to ‘Board of Peace’ if U.S. Unfroze Assets
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia at the Kremlin on Thursday.
nytimes.com
All change in The Hundred - what's next?
Changing names, signing players and elaborate new logos. BBC Sport takes you through all the changes in The Hundred as sides build towards the 2026 season.
bbc.com
Sinners becomes first film in history to earn 16 Oscar nominations
Ryan Coogler’s ghost story breaks recordsOne Battle After Another in second with 13 nodsMarty Supreme, Sentimental Value and Frankenstein trail with nine apieceGeorge Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow and W...
theguardian.com
NASA AI Model That Found 370 Exoplanets Now Digs Into TESS Data
Trained on data from NASA’s exoplanet-hunting missions, the open-source ExoMiner++ deep learning model uses an advanced algorithm to validate new planets.
nasa.gov
It’s open warfare in the castle! How The Traitors lost its soul
It used to be a breath of fresh air – TV’s most relatable reality show. Now it features shouting matches and bad-tempered confrontations, and the biggest loser is the viewerFor the past year, The T...
theguardian.com
Spotify brings AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the U.S. and Canada
Now available in the US and Canada, Spotify's AI-powered Prompted Playlists let users describe what they want to hear using natural language commands.
techcrunch.com
New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan
Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 9%New wood-burning stoves will carry a health warning highlighting the impact of the air pollut...
theguardian.com
Spurs' Bergvall facing up to three months out
Tottenham Hotspur are awaiting on a final diagnosis on Lucas Bergvall's ankle injury amid early concerns he faces up to three months on the sidelines.
bbc.com
Moore returns to court for 1st time since charges
Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore returned to court for the first time since being charged with vengeful acts against a woman shortly after he was fired.
espn.com
Mercedes reveal images of W17 but will their new engine be legal?
Craig Slater analyses pictures on the new Mercedes challenger, the W17, but will their engine be legal?
skysports.com
Bangladesh refuse to back down in T20 World Cup row
Bangladesh's place at next month's T20 World Cup is in jeopardy after the nation's cricket board reaffirms its plea to move matches from India to Sri Lanka.
bbc.com
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.
bbc.com
Blair’s role on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ causes tension
Many countries, including the UK, have turned their backs on the project after Putin was asked to join
ft.com
Humour, optimism & learnings - how do you end a one-sided record?
As Cameron Norrie bids to beat Alexander Zverev for the first time in seven meetings, BBC Sport looks at what it is like to be on the wrong end of a head-to-head record.
bbc.com
Tower Hamlets mayor acted unlawfully in attempted removal of LTN schemes
Road safety activists ‘vindicated’ after success of campaign supported by NHS trusts and headteachersUK politics live – latest updatesThe mayor of Tower Hamlets acted unlawfully in attempting to re...
theguardian.com
Bangladesh adamant on playing T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka despite ICC threat
Bangladesh's government and cricket officials stick to their stance despite ICC's threat of replacing it with Scotland.
aljazeera.com
Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.
bbc.com
Vanguard cuts UK exposure across £52bn fund range
Asset manager says investors more comfortable with global diversification but has ‘strong conviction in the UK’
ft.com
Trump opens ‘Board of Peace’ by listing countries the US has bombed
During the signing of his ‘Board of Peace’, US President Donald Trump talked about the countries the US had bombed.
aljazeera.com
Japan shuts reactor at world’s biggest nuclear plant a day after restart
Restart of No 6 reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant suspended after malfunction related to control rods.
aljazeera.com
England announce first post-Ashes change with national selector to leave
England men's national selector Luke Wright is to step down from his position following the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.
skysports.com
‘The only woman for the job!’ Nigella Lawson must be the new Bake Off judge
The TV chef is rumoured to be replacing Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off. She is exactly what the show needs right nowWhen Prue Leith announced that she was leaving The Great British Bake O...
theguardian.com
Former government insider takes aim at US’s policy on Israel
Josh Paul, of A New Policy, talks about the push for change in US policy towards Palestine and Israel.
aljazeera.com
Several missing after landslide at popular tourist spot in New Zealand
Several missing after landslide at popular tourist spot in New Zealand
aljazeera.com
Assisted dying bill backers say it is ‘near impossible’ it will pass House of Lords
Exclusive: Legislation thought be unlikely even to be put to vote before timing out after opponents’ procedural delaysMPs and peers who backed the assisted dying bill now believe it is “near imposs...
theguardian.com
‘It’s the underground Met Gala of concrete murderzone design’: welcome to the Quake Brutalist Game Jam
Quake Brutalist Jam began as a celebration of old-fashioned shooter level design, but its latest version is one step away from being a game in its own rightA lone concrete spire stands in a shallow...
theguardian.com
Megadeth: Megadeth review – conspiracy theories and combustible fingers on thrash metallers’ curtain call
(BLKIIBLK/Frontiers)Tuneful yet overlong, Dave Mustaine and co’s final album is a recap of Megadeth’s strengths, flaws and familiar grudgesThere are long goodbyes, and then there is Megadeth’s reti...
theguardian.com
Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens’ screen time and friends
With these new features, Snap is likely looking to appease regulators and parents over concerns about safety and screen time on its platform.
techcrunch.com
Quadric rides the shift from cloud AI to on-device inference — and it’s paying off
Quadric aims to help companies and governments build programmable on-device AI chips that can run fast-changing models locally.
techcrunch.com
Google Acquires Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI in Licensing Deal
Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.
wired.com
A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots
The web’s best resource for spotting AI writing has ironically become a manual for AI models to hide it.
wired.com
Littler to face Van Veen in blockbuster Premier League Darts opener
The Premier League Darts 2026 schedule has been confirmed, with Luke Littler meeting Gian van Veen on the opening night in a repeat of January's World Darts Championship final.
skysports.com
Wake up, Westminster: after May, every devolved parliament in the UK will likely be for independence | Will Hayward
With Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin leading polls in their respective nations, can the United Kingdom continue in this – or any – form?If you were the leader of a democracy, you would hope that...
theguardian.com
Protests expected as first asylum seekers arrive at East Sussex camp
Minister says use of former army barracks at Crowborough is part of plan to move claimants out of hotelsUK politics live – latest updatesA first group of asylum seekers has been moved into a former...
theguardian.com
Day one of Syria’s ceasefire marked by violation claims
A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led SDF was meant to cool tensions.
aljazeera.com
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.
bbc.com
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.
bbc.com
Burnham set for Westminster comeback as MP agrees to retire
Andrew Gwynne’s decision to stand down will mean by-election opening for rival to Keir Starmer
ft.com
Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘down to one issue’, says US envoy Witkoff
The announcement comes before a meeting between US President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Zelenskyy, in Davos.
aljazeera.com
Donald Trump and world leaders sign ‘Board of Peace’ charter
Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, to announce the first charter of his ‘Board of Peace'.
aljazeera.com
Tiger Global, Microsoft to fully exit Walmart-backed PhonePe via its IPO
Tiger Global and Microsoft are offering up their full stakes in the company, while Walmart is choosing to retain its majority stake, and selling up to 45.9 million shares.
techcrunch.com
Tiger Global and Microsoft to fully exit Walmart-backed PhonePe via its IPO
Tiger Global and Microsoft are offering up their full stakes in the company, while Walmart is choosing to retain its majority stake and selling up to 45.9 million shares.
techcrunch.com
MP agrees pension deal that could open path to Commons for Andy Burnham
Andrew Gwynne’s settlement with parliament that would allow him to retire and call byelection in Gorton and Denton UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham may have a new route to parliament a...
theguardian.com
Nicoll named first British monobob Olympian
Welsh athlete Adele Nicoll will be the first British female to compete at a Winter Olympics in monobob at next month's Milan-Cortina Games.
bbc.com
Liza Minnelli uses AI to release first new music in 13 years
Singing legend heralds ‘new tools in service of expression’, on compilation that also features an Art Garfunkel song using AI-generated piano backingLiza Minnelli has released her first new music i...
theguardian.com
A bid to clean up shipping industry intensified a coral bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef, study says
The removal of sulphur from shipping fuels caused ‘a lot of extra sunlight’ to get through atmosphere and hit reef in 2022Steps to clean up the shipping industry by removing sulphur from fuels inte...
theguardian.com
Former Google trio is building an interactive AI-powered learning app for kids
Big tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that cap...
techcrunch.com
The US Is In For Another Bad Year of Measles Cases
A growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has infected more than 600 people since October, with hundreds more being potentially exposed.
wired.com
Ireland beat USA in second T20 World Cup qualifier
Ireland defeat the USA by 16 runs in their second match at the Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers in Kathmandu.
bbc.com
Scotland secure first group win against Zimbabwe
Scotland secured their first win in Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier Group B by defeating Zimbabwe by five wickets in Nepal.
bbc.com
Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at ceremony in Davos
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Live Updates: Trump Hosts ‘Board of Peace’ Signing Ceremony in Davos
nytimes.com
DHS’s Data Grab Is Getting Citizens Kicked Off Voter Rolls, New Complaint Says
As states check voter registration against a mashup of federal data, a new complaint says US citizens are getting kicked off state voter rolls as a result.
wired.com
Campaigning begins in Bangladesh for first election after Hasina’s ouster
The vote scheduled for February 12 is seen as a major test for democracy in the South Asian nation.
aljazeera.com
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.
bbc.com
Newsom Blames Trump for Cancellation of His Davos Appearance
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Tânia Maria Is Brazil’s Newest Film Icon
Tânia Maria, with Wagner Moura in a scene from “The Secret Agent,” has drawn praise from international critics.
nytimes.com
'Manchesterism' is building a better politics and a strong economy. The whole country should be inspired | Andy Burnham
We are the fastest-growing city-region economy in the UK, proof that it is possible to use public funds effectively while reducing crisis spendingAndy Burnham is the mayor of Greater ManchesterAt t...
theguardian.com
Pro-Palestine activist on hunger strike says he will begin refusing water
Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner Umer Khalid calls on the UK to engage with his protest demands.
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Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rules
Mercedes reveal the car they hope will return them to the front of Formula 1 in the sport's new rules era.
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The genetic advantage that helps some people stay sharp for life
A new study reveals that super agers over 80 have a distinct genetic edge. They are much less likely to carry the gene most associated with Alzheimer’s risk, even when compared with other healthy s...
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McCaffrey, 4 QBs named AP NFL MVP finalists
Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associ...
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Two dead and several missing as New Zealand reels from deadly landslides
Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".
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Vonn, Kim on Olympic team; Anderson falls short
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson was notably absent from a U.S. Ski & Snowboard roster that was headlined by Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim.
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Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty in the Afcon final?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
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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".
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‘It’s about making reading as natural as breathing’: Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading
The Noughts & Crosses author is among the starry ambassadors for the campaign – one of the initiatives aimed at addressing the reading crisisLast night, the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, annou...
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Workhorse by Caroline Palmer review – a Devil Wears Prada-style tale of ambition
Dark obsessions drive this debut about the golden era of magazines – but its vile and hilarious heroine is not someone you want to spend so much time withLast year the New York Times ran a quiz ent...
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Guinea-Bissau sets election date following last year’s coup
The West African country is set to hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6.
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UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper
Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of PutinUK politics live – latest updatesBritain will not sign Donald Trump’s “board of peace...
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Djokovic breezes through to Australia Open third round
Novak Djokovic beats Francesco Maestrelli to reach the third round of the Australian Open, in his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title to take him one clear of the all-time singles record.
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UK holds off joining Trump's peace board over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.
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UK will not be joining Trump’s ‘board of peace’ for now, citing Putin’s invitation, Yvette Cooper says – UK politics live
‘We do also have concerns about President Putin being part of something which is talking about peace,’ the foreign secretary saidGood morning. In his Guardian article published on Tuesday, Gordon B...
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Does the World Economic Forum still matter in a fractured global economy?
For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.
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South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.
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Filipino Journalist Gets Prison in Case Seen as Attack on Free Press
Frenchie Mae Cumpio, right, and her former roommate Marielle Domequil arriving at Tacloban Regional Trial Court on Leyte island, in the Philippines, on Thursday.
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Why some people get bad colds and others don’t
Scientists found that nasal cells act as a first line of defense against the common cold, working together to block rhinovirus soon after infection. A fast antiviral response can stop the virus bef...
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Knicks set franchise record in thrashing of Nets
The New York Knicks end four-game losing streak with a record-breaking 120-66 win over Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
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Top of the props: meet the unsung heroes behind the memorable objects in your favourite films
Does your movie call for a golden, diamond-encrusted Furby or replica nuclear missile? The prop master will find one for you – or even make it from scratchThe red and blue pills in The Matrix. The...
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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.
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Renewables muscle fossil fuels out of EU electricity market, says research
Solar and wind power provided more electricity than coal and gas last year, leading a global trend, says Ember.
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Skin and eye damage for players as tennis chases sun
With high temperatures and very high UV levels at the Australian Open, BBC Sport looks at the effects of playing for hours outdoors.
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Council leader ousted over election delay row
Nuneaton and Bedworth's leader loses a vote of no confidence after calling for a delay to elections.
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He has not thrown an NFL pass for two years - now he is one game from the Super Bowl
When the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship game, it will be with a back-up quarterback who has not thrown an NFL pass for two seasons.
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Barnwell sorts out the wide receiver market: 20 free agents, trade targets and cut candidates
Will Alec Pierce get paid in free agency? And could A.J. Brown or Brian Thomas Jr. get traded?
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Death toll in Pakistan shopping centre fire rises to at least 60
Sharp rise in fatalities at Karachi's Gul Plaza Shopping Centre came after 30 bodies were found in a locked store.
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'What was that for?' Osaka asks of terse Cirstea
Naomi Osaka received a cool response from Sorana Cirstea after their second-round Australian Open match, as Cirstea was apparently upset with Osaka's efforts to pump herself up during the match.
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Work for 2026 season 'unprecedented' for McLaren
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the world champions have faced an "unprecedented" amount of work as he looks ahead to the new season.
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‘Who was this golden creature?’: the stars of London’s black queer nightlife – in pictures
From newbie drag queens to wild voguing performances, a new archival exhibition boasts images from four decades of riotous nightlife Continue reading...
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‘The emotion you get from the game is insane’: the Roy Keane bust-up film leading a new type of football movie
Saipan, about Keane’s infamous World Cup row with manager Mick McCarthy, has become a hit film in its native Ireland – as it opens in the UK screenwriter Paul Frasier explains how he aimed to avoid...
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On Censorship by Ai Weiwei review – are we losing the battle for free speech?
China isn’t the only country imposing limits on creative expression, argues the provocative artist‘Chinese culture is the opposite of provocation,” Ai Weiwei once told an interviewer. “It trie...
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Eat & Yap - Arsenal striker Smith answers quickfire questions
Arsenal striker and Women's Super League record signing Olivia Smith answers Alex Scott's quickfire questions in BBC Sport's new Eat & Yap series.
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Alex Scott meets Olivia Smith to Eat & Yap about Canada, Jamaica and more
In BBC Sport's new Eat & Yap series, Alex Scott meets some of the best WSL players to share the food they love and grew up eating, and talk about life on and off the pitch.
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'I always wanted to be a mum while doing gymnastics'
Gymnast Alice Kinsella, who won Olympic bronze in the team event at Tokyo 2020, speaks to BBC Sport about returning to training after having son Parker in the summer.
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Djokovic's 399th Grand Slam match win propels him into Australian Open third round
Novak Djokovic's 399th Grand Slam match win over Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli propelled him into the Australian Open third round.
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'Pioneer' gymnast Kinsella's rare return to elite competition after baby
Olympic bronze medalist Alice Kinsella on her hopes of being the first British artistic gymnast to return to elite competition after childbirth.
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TV tonight: Davina McCall reunites more long lost families
Scott calls on Davina to help find his long-lost sister in the heart-tugging series. Plus, a Dispatches investigation into Palestine Action. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, ITV1The DNA show n...
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LIVE: Trump to lead signing of charter for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos
Board was initially aimed at rebuilding Gaza due to Israeli genocide, but was later pitched as global conflict body.
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Tenacious D will return: Jack Black and Kyle Gass ‘hashed it out’ after Trump joke controversy
The band went on hiatus after outrage over onstage joke in 2024, but Gass confirms the band will return, saying: ‘It was hard. It is like a marriage’Tenacious D member Kyle Gass has confirmed that...
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Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds
Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supplyHalf the world’s 100 largest cities are experiencing high levels of water stress...
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Schools, airports, high-rise towers: architects urged to get ‘bamboo-ready’
Manual for building design aims to encourage low-carbon construction as alternative to steel and concreteAn airport made of bamboo? A tower reaching 20 metres high? For many years, bamboo has been...
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What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty
It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed droughtYou get up and go to the loo, only to find the flush doesn’t work. You try the sho...
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Govee Discount Codes and Deals: 30% Off
New to Govee? Get a $5 coupon on your first purchase just for signing up.
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Country diary: Meet the kelo tree – dead, but refusing to fall | Paul Evans
The Marches, Shropshire: Without its bark, this Scots pine’s life cycle has slowed, allowing it to stand tall in death for hundreds of years“The clown passeth by thee and heedeth thee not, / But th...
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Hong Kong begins national security trial for organisers of Tiananmen vigils
Rights groups condemn trial of three activists accused of 'inciting subversion of state power'.
aljazeera.com
TikTok, Facebook, YouTube: Bangladesh’s latest election battlegrounds
On-the-ground campaigning kicks off on Thursday, but parties have been locked in online battles for month.
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Carney’s new global order needs a huge shift in political will
Middle-power diplomacy of the sort the Canadian PM calls for requires governments to throw off domestic constraints
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Israel set to sell defence company stakes to offset war costs
Officials consider partial privatisations after surge in military spending during wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
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European governments turn to short-term debt as borrowing costs rise
Sovereign issuers are curbing sales of long-term bonds amid waning demand from pension funds
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‘A split second of sheer terror – and we’re off’: Lucian Msamati on Waiting for Godot’s electrifying first night
The Gangs of London star returned to the stage alongside Ben Whishaw in a 2024 production of Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece. In this diary of the first preview, he describes passing the point of no r...
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Trump vs. U.S. allies: How will this end?
The president has backed off his threat to take Greenland by force. But his highly inflammatory remarks in Switzerland rattled U.S. allies and threatened to tear down the pillars of the world order.
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Some voters who backed Trump say ICE is going 'too far'
A new focus group of Biden-to-Trump voters weighs in on immigration operations and Trump's foreign affairs leadership on Greenland and Venezuela.
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Rescuers search for survivors after landslide at New Zealand campsite
Several people were missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides across New Zealand's North Island.
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Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda's internet shutdown
The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.
bbc.com
NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires after 608 days in space and nine spacewalks
NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired after 27 years of service and a career defined by endurance, leadership, and firsts in space. She spent 608 days in orbit, completed nine spacewalks, and tw...
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Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Chelsea want Dortmund's Felix Nmecha
Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha is attracting interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia’s Muna island
Indonesia and the surrounding region is known for some of the world's most ancient archaeological finds.
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'I'm still shaking' - Tourist recounts running from New Zealand landslide
Several people are missing after a landslide at campsite in the New Zealand tourist hotspot of Mount Maunganui.
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Physicists challenge a 200-year-old law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale
A long-standing law of thermodynamics turns out to have a loophole at the smallest scales. Researchers have shown that quantum engines made of correlated particles can exceed the traditional effici...
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After 11 years of research, scientists unlock a new weakness in deadly fungi
Fungal infections are becoming deadlier as drug resistance spreads and treatment options stall. Researchers at McMaster University discovered that a molecule called butyrolactol A can dramatically...
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‘Catch of the day’: Trump launches new ICE immigration crackdown in Maine
The Trump administration singles out Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, as one of the reasons for ICE's operation.
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Watch: Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space
Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 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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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,428
These are the key developments from day 1,428 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88
Rifaat Assad in his office in Marbella, Spain, in 2005. For more than 50 years, many of them spent in cosseted exile, he was an integral part of the family that ruled Syria with an iron fist.
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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge
Israel, Saudi Arabia and other nations have said they would join President Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” but France, Norway and Sweden have said no.
nytimes.com
Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
Should this wearable materialize, it could be released as early as 2027, according to a report on the device.
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Researchers unlocked a new shortcut to quantum materials
Scientists are learning how to temporarily reshape materials by nudging their internal quantum rhythms instead of blasting them with extreme lasers. By harnessing excitons, short-lived energy pairs...
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Judge-only trials in England and Wales will not wipe out crown court backlog, report says
IFG says proposed plans, which will slash the number of jury trials, will produce ‘marginal gains’ of less than 2% time savedDavid Lammy’s plans to introduce judge-only criminal trials in England a...
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The Folly of Fatalism in Gaza
To broker peace, America should draw on its past successes in the Middle East.