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Several thousand people evacuated in southern Spain amid storm Leonardo
MADRID, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Torrential rains brought by storm Leonardo have forced the evacuation of around 3,000 to 5,000 people across southern Spain, including the entire population of the […]
2nd LD Writethru: ECB holds interest rates steady
FRANKFURT, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to leave key interest rates unchanged at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, marking the fifth […]
Venezuela amnesty law would cover political protesters, return assets, draft shows
Feb 5 (Reuters) – An amnesty law being considered in Venezuela’s legislature would grant immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests and critiquing public figures, return assets of […]
Feature: Chinese-backed musical talent show unlocks creative genius of Kenyan youth
NAIROBI, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Fanuel Mulwa was over the moon after outperforming dozens of contestants to win Sing for Africa, a Chinese-supported musical talent show launched in Nairobi, Kenya’s […]
WADA chief Banka voices optimism on U.S. ties, funding in Milan
MILAN, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka addressed multiple critical issues, including relationship with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and U.S. Anti-Doping […]
Pakistan military says it concludes week-long fight against Baloch separatists
QUETTA, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s military said on Thursday it had concluded a week-long operation against separatists in Balochistan who stormed more than a dozen locations, taking hostages, setting […]
Slovenia preparing law to ban access to social media for minors under 15
Feb 5 (Reuters) – Slovenia is preparing draft legislation that will ban access to social media for minors under 15, Deputy Prime Minister Matej Arcon told a news conference on […]
US, Russia close in on deal to extend New START nuclear arms treaty, Axios reports
Feb 5 (Reuters) – The United States and Russia are closing in on a deal to observe the New START nuclear arms control treaty beyond its expiration on Thursday, Axios […]
US, Russia to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue, US military says
Feb 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said that Washington and Moscow on Thursday agreed to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue, following talks in Abu Dhabi, over four years after […]
Spain’s Sanchez: we won’t be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban
MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Tech companies will not sway the will of the Spanish government as it intends to ban young people from social media platforms, Prime Minister Pedro […]