US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
Wednesday's call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months.
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Growing calls in India to restrict children's social media use
Some Indian states have said they are examining Australia's law curbing social media for children.
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Gen Z toppled an autocrat - but old guard tipped to win Bangladesh vote
A student uprising promised a new dawn in Bangladesh but old parties are tipped to win a landmark election.
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Why a global Korean craze is making seaweed more expensive
Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.
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Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv
Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband in Kyiv.
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Church fresco resembling Italian PM has face scrubbed out
The artist who painted the cherub has admitted it was Giorgia Meloni's face, as the Rome church sees a steady flow of curious visitors.
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'Real danger' of fresh nuclear arms race as US-Russia treaty expires
04-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
How Irish police tackled Dublin's drug gangs after fake SWAT team besieged hotel
A decade on from Ireland's most notorious gangland hit, Irish police say they have had "unprecedented" success in tackling Dublin's drug gangs - and ending a bitter feud that claimed at least 18 lives.
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Wave of emotion as first Gazans return to their loved ones amid devastation
First came the cars of the United Nations, then two coaches with blue paintwork. And then came a wave of emotion - proof that the heart has a power that the head can't always match.
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German activist jailed in Hungary for attacks at Nazi rally
Supporters have questioned whether the 25-year-old, who identifies as non-binary, could receive a fair trial in Hungary.
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How plans for Trump International hotel in Belgrade unravelled
The project would have built on the ruins of the defence ministry bombed by Nato back in 1999.
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More than 170 killed in suspected Islamist attack in Nigeria
At least 170 people have been killed by a mob of gunmen in Nigeria, local officials claim.
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Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims
Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was 'treated like a prostitute' at Jeffrey Epstein's home.
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Greece blames smugglers over migrant deaths but early accounts have been questioned before
Greek officials were quick to blame smugglers, but experience tells us to be wary of instant and unequivocal explanations.
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'Notorious Tanzanian drug trafficker' arrested during raid in Zambia
Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.
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Libyan prosecutors launch probe into killing of Gaddafi's son
The 53-year-old, once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed by "our unknown gunmen".
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Son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi shot dead
Saif al Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been shot dead by gunmen who broke into his home, officials have said.
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Woman tells trial of Norway royal's son she suspects she was drugged
The first alleged victim gives further evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and other alleged offences.
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Collision with Greek coast guard boat leaves 15 migrants dead
The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.
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Leader of South Africa's second largest party will not seek re-election
The surprise move may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.
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