Thieves steal French Crown Jewels from the Louvre in daylight raid
A masked gang used a mechanical ladder and power tools to raid the Louvre, escaping on mopeds with nine pieces of royal jewellery.
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Turkish Cypriots vote in first round of leadership election as Tatar faces Erhürman
Voters in northern Cyprus are choosing between incumbent Ersin Tatar and opposition leader Tufan Erhürman in a contest that could reshape the territory’s political direction.
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Thousands of Orthodox Jews rally in New York over Israel draft changes
The Manhattan protest showed how a military draft fight in Israel has spilled into one of the world's largest ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities.
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Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel in Qom
Iran’s judiciary said the sentence was carried out after the Supreme Court upheld the case and clemency was denied.
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Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia runoff, ending two decades of MAS dominance
Preliminary results gave the centrist Christian Democratic Party candidate about 54.6% against former president Jorge Quiroga, setting up a political shift amid a deep economic crisis.
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No Kings protests draw crowds across the U.S. and rallies abroad
More than 2,700 demonstrations were planned as protesters criticized Trump's policies and supporters said the rallies reflected patriotic opposition.
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Sweden identifies suspect in the killing of anti-Islam campaigner Salwan Momika
Prosecutors say a 24-year-old Syrian man who lived in Sweden at the time is wanted over the January killing, but his whereabouts are unknown.
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Polish court refuses extradition of Nord Stream suspect to Germany
A Polish court has blocked Germany’s extradition request for a Ukrainian suspect in the Nord Stream sabotage case, saying the German file was too thin and that the alleged act resembled a wartime military operation.
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China Expels He Weidong and Eight Other Generals in Rare Military Purge
China’s defense ministry has said He Weidong and eight other generals were expelled from the party and the military, days before a key Communist Party plenum.
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Gun threat disrupts Wikipedia conference in New York City
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African Union suspends Madagascar after coup as military leader prepares to take office
The AU moved to suspend Madagascar after the removal of President Andry Rajoelina, while the country’s new leadership scheduled Colonel Michael Randrianirina’s swearing-in.
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John Bolton indicted on federal charges over handling of national defence information
A Maryland grand jury indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on 18 counts tied to the transmission and retention of national defence information.
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Madagascar heads into military-led transition after Rajoelina flees
A CAPSAT commander is set to become transitional president as the army promises elections within two years.
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Bangladesh prosecution seeks death penalty for Sheikh Hasina in tribunal case
A prosecutor asked Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal to sentence former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death over alleged crimes against humanity tied to last year’s mass uprising.
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Peru protest death intensifies pressure on new president José Jerí
16, 2025. Gen Z demonstrations in Lima left at least one protester dead, about 100 people injured and President José Jerí refusing to resign.
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Four people are killed when police open fire to crowd control tens of thousands of people mourning opposition
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Uruguay becomes first Latin American country to legalize euthanasia
Lawmakers in Uruguay have passed a landmark euthanasia bill, making the country the first in Latin America to legalize the practice through legislation.
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Nauru returns David Adeang as president after unopposed parliamentary vote
Adeang won his Ubenide seat and then secured the presidency from the new parliament, with critics still questioning his style of rule.
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Rajoelina tries to dissolve Madagascar parliament after fleeing amid military takeover
Madagascar’s president issued a decree dissolving the lower house after leaving the country in fear for his safety, but lawmakers proceeded to impeach him as soldiers said they were taking power.
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Three Carabinieri Killed in Farmhouse Blast During Eviction Near Verona
Italian authorities said a gas-filled farmhouse exploded as police tried to enforce an eviction order, killing three carabinieri and injuring others.
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Nauru election leaves Adeang in parliament and presidency undecided
Voters returned David Adeang to his seat but also rejected a proposal to extend parliamentary terms from three years to four.
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Former student stabs three at Torrance school for neurodivergent children
Police said the suspect entered Switzer Learning Center by claiming he needed paperwork, then attacked staff and left behind suspected pipe bombs later rendered safe.
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South Carolina bar shooting leaves four dead and 20 injured
Officials say a crowded bar on Saint Helena Island became a mass-casualty scene with four deaths and at least 20 injuries.
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Helena Moreno wins New Orleans mayor's race after turbulent Cantrell era
The City Council member was elected Saturday to succeed LaToya Cantrell, whose second term was shadowed by federal corruption charges.
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