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Ukraine agrees on terms of minerals deal with US 26 Feb 2025 - 12:26 am
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on February 24, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a meeting with European leaders and Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv, to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)
Paint them white: how Brazil is keeping trains on track 26 Feb 2025 - 12:17 am
An Employee of ViaMobilidade - a company that manages subway and train lines in the Sao Paulo metropolitan area - takes the temperature of railway tracks in Osasco, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP)
One-third of Musk's DOGE staff resign in protest 26 Feb 2025 - 12:03 am
The Department of Government Efficiency Caucus, led by caucus co-chairs Representative Aaron Bean (2nd L), Republican of Florida, and Representative Pete Sessions (L), Republican of Texas, alongside US Representative Ralph Norman (R), Republican of South Carolina and US Representative Beth Van Duyne (2nd R), Republican of Texas, hold a press conference on
'Doctor of the poor' becomes Venezuela's first saint 25 Feb 2025 - 11:03 pm
File: A woman holds a portrait of Venezuelan doctor Jose Gregorio Hernandez, also called
'Special govt employee': Elon Musk to attend Trump's first cabinet meeting 25 Feb 2025 - 10:36 pm
Elon Musk, shown in the Oval Office at the White House earlier this month. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
Trump says tariffs on Mexico, Canada to "go forward" 25 Feb 2025 - 12:35 am
US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in the East Room to the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
Macron, Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences 24 Feb 2025 - 11:58 pm
US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the end of a joint press conference in the East Room to the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP)
South Carolina to carry out first US firing squad execution since 2010 24 Feb 2025 - 11:14 pm
This undated handout image provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Brad Sigmon. (Photo by Handout / South Carolina Department of Corrections / AFP) 
Apple says to invest $500 bn in US over four years, hire 20,000 staff 24 Feb 2025 - 04:45 pm
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Apple says to invest $500 bn in US over four years, hire 20,000 staff 24 Feb 2025 - 03:19 pm
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Gunmen kill eight in central Mexico 24 Feb 2025 - 12:48 pm
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Trump gets rock star welcome at conservative convention 23 Feb 2025 - 03:46 pm
US President Donald Trump dances after speaking at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on February 22, 2025. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt / AFP)
Video: Death toll doubles to six in Peru food court roof collapse 23 Feb 2025 - 03:43 pm
This handout picture released by Regional Government of La Libertad shows damages after the roof of a shopping mall collapsed in Trujillo, Peru on February 22, 2025. Photo by Larry CAMPOS / Peru's Regional Government of La Libertad / AFP
Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs 23 Feb 2025 - 08:11 am
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Pentagon says will cut civilian workforce by at least 5% 22 Feb 2025 - 12:34 pm
(Files) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a press conference at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Warsaw on February 14, 2025. (Photo by Wojtek Radwanski / AFP)
On $15 a month, Venezuela's teachers live hand to mouth 22 Feb 2025 - 12:21 pm
A teacher browses clothes inside a second-hand run by the Venezuelan Teachers' Federation (FVM) in Caracas, on February 17, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Mattey / AFP)
At least 3 dead, 74 injured after food court roof collapses in Peru 22 Feb 2025 - 09:04 am
This handout picture released by La Libertad Police Region shows rescue teams working at the scene of the accident in Trujillo, Peru on February 21, 2025. (Photo by Handout / La Libertad Police Region / AFP)
US Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump firing watchdog head 22 Feb 2025 - 08:56 am
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