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Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack
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Divided Bulgaria votes in tense presidential runoff
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Trump says US looking 'closely' at report Nvidia CEO target of China spy plot
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'Air-con nation' Singapore eyes alternatives to cool down
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Valkyries defeat Dream to capture first WNBA crown
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US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
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France's Aymoz wins Skate Canada men's crown
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EU's new levy on parcels kicks in
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FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance
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India's triple naval launch shows 'self-reliance': Modi
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Trump's policies won't push up inflation, economic advisor says
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Pakistan's Imran Khan defiant even as longer sentence looms
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South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol rose from star prosecutor to the presidency in just a few years, but after a series of scandals and a bungled martial law decree, he's become the country's first-ever sitting president to be arrested.
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Mediators make final push for Gaza truce deal
Mediators were making a final push Wednesday to seal a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, after a Qatari official involved in the talks expressed hope an agreement could be reached "very soon".
Biden issues land protections after LA fires delay ceremony
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two large areas of California as protected national monuments, after the initial ceremony was called off due to wildfires breaking out in Los Angeles.
Cuba to free over 550 prisoners after removal from US terror list
Cuba said Tuesday it would release 553 prisoners in response to Washington removing the communist country from its list of terror sponsors in a deal hailed by relatives of jailed protesters.
Cuba to free 553 prisoners after removal from US terror list
Cuba said Tuesday it would release 553 prisoners in response to an announcement from Washington that it will remove the communist country from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
US removes Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
President Joe Biden is removing the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House said Tuesday, in a deal that will see imprisoned protesters released in the communist country.
Venezuela restricts diplomats from 'hostile' European countries
Venezuela on Tuesday announced restrictions on French, Italian and Dutch diplomats on its soil, citing their governments' "hostile" response to Nicolas Maduro's presidential inauguration, widely rejected as a power grab.
Trump's Pentagon pick grilled by senators as cabinet hearings begin
Controversial Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from senators Tuesday about his views on women serving in combat and his qualifications to lead the Defense Department as confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet picks get underway.
From ban to buyout: What next for TikTok in the US?
TikTok faces an imminent shutdown in the United States after Congress passed a law last year forcing its Chinses owner ByteDance to either sell the platform or close it by this Sunday.
Venezuela restricts diplomats from France, Italy, Netherlands
Venezuela said Tuesday it would limit the number of accredited diplomats at the French, Italian and Dutch embassies, citing their governments' "hostile" response to Nicolas Maduro's inauguration for a third presidential term.
Trump cabinet hearings start with controversial Pentagon pick
Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with a combative session for controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct and who lacks experience leading large organizations.
Blinken proposes UN role, Palestinian state path in Gaza
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday proposed international security forces and temporary UN leadership to stabilize post-war Gaza but said Israel in turn must agree on a pathway to a Palestinian state.
Trump would have been convicted of election subversion: special counsel
Donald Trump would have been convicted for his "criminal efforts" to retain power after the 2020 election if the case had not been dropped because of his November White House victory, special counsel Jack Smith said Tuesday.
Stocks mixed as they track tariffs, inflation and earnings
Stock markets moved in different directions on Tuesday with traders' attention fixed on President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans, earnings updates and inflation data.
Transnistria leader visited Moscow for energy talks: reports
The leader of breakaway Moldovan region Transnistria visited Moscow recently for talks on resolving its energy crisis, local media reported Tuesday.
Trump's cabinet hearings kick off with controversial Pentagon pick
Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with his controversial Pentagon pick, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host dogged by sexual assault allegations and no experience leading large organizations.
Lebanon's new PM says reaching out to all sides to save country
Lebanon's new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that he was reaching out to all political persuasions to help "rescue" his crisis-hit country ahead of talks aimed at forming a government.
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese tech
The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second biggest economy over national security risks.
Trump to make online address to global elite's Davos meeting
Donald Trump will speak online to the annual meeting of the global political and business elite in Davos next week, days after taking office as US president, the World Economic Forum said on Tuesday.
Volkswagen deliveries fall in 2024 as electric push slows
Volkswagen's deliveries fell last year, the German carmaker said Tuesday, underlining fierce Chinese competition and faltering demand for electric vehicles.
Stocks rise tracking tariffs, inflation and earnings
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday with traders' attention fixed on President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans, earnings updates and upcoming inflation data.
Qatar says Gaza truce talks in 'final stages'
Key mediator Qatar said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their "final stages" on Tuesday, adding that it was hopeful an agreement could be reached "very soon".
UK finance minister under pressure to restore market confidence
Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence of markets in the face of rising pressure over the country's struggling economy.