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Turkey detains 282 suspects in large-scale operation against PKK

Police in Turkey have detained 282 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK

Election|Europe|Political

4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?

Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election

4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?
Australia|Economy|Finance|Political

Australian central bank cuts benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020 as the nation’s inflation cools

Australian central bank cuts benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020
Americas|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Rio de Janeiro's hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach

Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers

Rio de Janeiro's hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach
Celebrity|Entertainment

'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people

NBC says The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration was watched by nearly 15 million viewers

'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people
Business|Political|US

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees

A federal judge says she will quickly rule on a request to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at several federal agencies

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
Americas|Travel|World

Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive

A Delta Air Lines plane has flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof, injuring 18 people

Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive
Americas|Crime|Political

Argentine judge investigates fraud case against President Milei over crypto promotion

A judge in Argentina has been selected to investigate allegations of fraud against President Javier Milei for his brief promotion of a cryptocurrency that collapsed in value hours after it was launched last week

Argentine judge investigates fraud case against President Milei over crypto promotion
Sports

Devers insists he's the Red Sox's third baseman even with Bregman now on the team

The Red Sox’s ballyhooed signing of Alex Bregman was met with considerable resistance Monday when Rafael Devers said he wouldn’t cede third base

Devers insists he's the Red Sox's third baseman even with Bregman now on the team
Americas|Political|Sports

Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament

The Canadian national anthem was lightly booed by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday in apparent payback for the jeering of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the opening rounds in Montreal last week

Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament
Europe|Science|World

Santorini earthquakes are decreasing but outlook is uncertain, top Greek scientist says

Greece’s chief seismologist says that while earthquake frequency around Santorini has slightly decreased, the situation remains unpredictable for the coming weeks

Santorini earthquakes are decreasing but outlook is uncertain, top Greek scientist says
Americas|Crime|Health|Political|World

George Polk Awards honor reporting on conflicts in Israel, Sudan, Ukraine and Haiti

Reporting on four of the world’s major conflict zones — Israel, Sudan, Ukraine and Haiti — has been honored with George Polk awards, one of journalism’s highest honors

Americas|Political|US|World

Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit

Mexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuit

Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit
Europe|Sports

Shaw performs Black Power salute after goal for Man City Women following racist abuse

Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has bowed her head and raised a gloved fist after scoring a goal on her first start for Manchester City Women since pulling out of the team because of racist abuse directed at her on social media

Shaw performs Black Power salute after goal for Man City Women following racist abuse
Health|Sports

Angels star Mike Trout moving from center to right field in hopes of staying more healthy

Los Angeles Angels oft-injured star Mike Trout is moving from center to right field in hopes of better preserving his health

Angels star Mike Trout moving from center to right field in hopes of staying more healthy
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutor

A conservative activist who echoed Donald Trump’s baseless claims of a stolen 2020 election and defended Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters has been nominated by the Republican president to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D

Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutor
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv

The Kremlin says senior American and Russian officials will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine

Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
Asia|Political|US|World

China says US has 'gravely backpedaled' on Taiwan

China’s Foreign Ministry has taken issue with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan

China says US has 'gravely backpedaled' on Taiwan
MidEast|Political|World

Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again

Israel’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group

Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again
Asia|Crime|Europe|World

An Indian court sentences a man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish backpacker

A court in India’s western Goa state has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish woman at a popular tourist resort nearly eight years ago

Crime|Environment|Political|US

'Life-threatening cold' hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding

Harsh has cold descended on the nation’s midsection as a polar vortex grips the Rockies and northern Plains

'Life-threatening cold' hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding
Asia|Business|Technology

Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according to South Korean officials on Monday

Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
Sports

Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over Auburn

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scored a Division I women’s freshman record 55 points in a 98-88 overtime victory over Auburn

Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over Auburn
Americas|Crime|Travel|US|World

Investigators find 3rd victim from fiery Wyoming highway tunnel crash

A third victim has been found in the wreckage from a fiery crash involving 26 cars and trucks inside a Wyoming highway tunnel

Investigators find 3rd victim from fiery Wyoming highway tunnel crash
Entertainment|Political|Sports

The Latest: William Byron wins Daytona 500 for the second straight year

It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype after being delayed for hours due to rain

The Latest: William Byron wins Daytona 500 for the second straight year

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