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Syria's foreign ministry denies government forces reached an agreement with SDF on extending the deadline.

Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti's parents accuse them of "sickening lies".

Federal agents have shot and killed another person in Minneapolis, this time a 51-year-old man.

Under threat for years, TikTok will continue to operate in the United States.

China is no longer the US Pentagon's top priority, shifting its focus to the homeland and Western Hemisphere, an influential new strategy document says.

Russia carried out another large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure early Saturday, triggering explosions across Kyiv and cutting power to around 1.2 million properties nationwide. In the capital, nearly 6,000 buildings were left without heating as temperatures hovered near −10°C (14°F), with many apartments already freezing due to earlier damage to the city’s centralised heating system. France24 International Affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares his insights.

A social affairs minister for Sudan's army-backed government said that that women are the main victims of the brutal conflict ongoing since April 2023. Sulaima Ishaq al-Khalifa said Sudanese women are facing "the world's worst" sexual violence, with reports of rape often perpetrated as "the family witnessed" the crime.

The attack hits civilians gathering firewood near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, sources say.

England captain Harry Brook says the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo was "probably the worst" he's played on.

Officials identified the man who was shot as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a nurse and US citizen.

Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits.

With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order

Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

Liverpool's struggles can no longer be hidden by their long unbeaten run after their last-gasp defeat at Bournemouth, writes Aadam Patel.

Syrian defence ministry says extension aims to help transfer of ISIL prisoners from facilities previously held by SDF.

Trump has a bumper second day at Davos after Greendland 'deal'.

No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.

These are the key developments from day 1,431 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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When he spoke at Davos this week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney referenced a 1978 essay by Vaclav Havel, written when Czechoslovakia was under Soviet control.

Federal immigration agents shot dead a man during an operation in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said, as police chief Brian O’Hara described an "incredibly volatile scene" and urged residents to avoid the area amid protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

UN official describes monthlong polls as 'illegitimate', while ASEAN regional bloc says it will not certify the vote.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would "give ordinary people the opportunity to contribute to Britain's security".

Apple, OpenAI, Meta, and more are all racing toward AI hardware products.