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From Evin Prison to a dash through wartime Iran: How French couple’s four-year ordeal ended

French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris returned home on Wednesday after more than three and a half years in Tehran's most notorious jail and a perilous journey through a country at war. Their…

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Argentine MPs approve Milei-backed bill to allow mining in glaciers

Argentina's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill backed by President Javier Milei to permit mining in glacier regions. Environmentalists and ​scientists have ‌warned that mining in in…

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France calls for witnesses after 79-year-old ex-teacher charged with sexual abuse of 89 minors

On Tuesday, the Grenoble public prosecutor's office launched an appeal for witnesses concerning a 79-year-old man suspected of aggravated rape and sexual assault committed against 89 minors in several…

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India’s Assam and Kerala states hold legislative assembly elections

Voting also held in the federal territory of ​Puducherry, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will vote later this month.

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Colombian President Petro says ‘escaped being killed’ in assassination plot

Gustavo Petro has been warning for months about an alleged plot by drug traffickers who want to target him.

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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know about Canada’s school attack

At least eight people killed, 26 injured; authorities described the suspect as 18-year-old with mental health issues.

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Egypt and Al-Ahly keeper El-Shenawy banned four games for striking referee

El-Shenawy was incensed ‌after Al-Ahly's ​appeal for a penalty following ​a handball in stoppage time was denied.

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Spotlight - 'Well-functioning democracy': Does Norway look closely enough at 'what goes on behind closed doors'?

For Spotlight, François Picard welcomes Carl Henrik Knutsen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Oslo. For many years, he has studied the fragility and resilience of democratic institutions.…

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Syrian Kurdish fighter's selfie video leads to allegations of massacre

A video posted online on January 22 shows a Kurdish fighter posing selfie-style in front of 21 lifeless bodies following the evacuation of a prison in Kobane, Syria. While the Syrian Democratic Forces…

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Sinner beats Alcaraz in straight sets to win Monte Carlo, reclaim No 1 spot

Jannik Sinner continues his title-winning run with a 7-6(5), 6-3 triumph and grabs top spot in ATP rankings.

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