Brazil’s Supreme Court gives 76-year sentences in Marielle Franco murder case
The conviction of former lawmakers Chiquinho and Domingos Brazão is a major milestone in a case that exposed political and militia ties in Rio.
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Denisse Miralles Takes Oath as Peru’s New Prime Minister
Peru has sworn in Denisse Miralles as prime minister, replacing Ernesto Álvarez Miranda in another government transition that will be watched closely for signals on cabinet stability and the direction of the administration.
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Peter Attia resigns from CBS News after backlash over Epstein messages
CBS News lost a new contributor just as fresh scrutiny of Peter Attia’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein intensified.
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Peter Mandelson arrest deepens pressure on Starmer over Epstein links
Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as British police and prosecutors continued examining his links to Jeffrey Epstein and the handling of related government documents.
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Rob Jetten sworn in as Dutch prime minister in a minority coalition
Rob Jetten has become the Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay prime minister, but he takes office heading a fragile minority government that will need outside support from day one.
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Kim Jong Un re-elected at rare party congress as North Korea tightens its grip
State media said the decision was unanimous and paired with renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence, discipline and economic tasks.
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Laos holds tightly managed parliamentary election as dissent follows a lawmaker’s exclusion
Laotians voted for a new National Assembly in an election dominated by the ruling party, after an outspoken lawmaker’s exclusion prompted unusual public backlash.
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Secret Service and police kill armed man who entered Mar-a-Lago
Authorities said the suspect, identified by US media as 21-year-old Austin T. Martin, breached the perimeter while Trump was away from Florida.
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Florida lawmakers approve renaming Palm Beach airport for Trump
The Republican-backed measure would designate the county-owned facility as President Donald J. Trump International Airport, subject to the governor’s signature and federal approval.
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Bulgaria’s new prime minister reaffirms pro-Western course ahead of April vote
Andrey Gyurov says Bulgaria will remain anchored to the EU and NATO as a caretaker government takes office after political turmoil.
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Trump orders agencies to begin releasing UFO and alien files
Donald Trump said he wants the Pentagon and other agencies to start identifying and releasing files related to extraterrestrial life, UAPs and UFOs.
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Venezuela signs amnesty law that could free hundreds detained for political reasons
Delcy Rodríguez’s move follows months of pressure over political prisoners, but families say releases remain slow and uncertain.
Read report »South Korea sentences Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading insurrection
A Seoul court found the former president guilty of trying to subvert the constitution by sending troops to the National Assembly during martial law.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested, Then Released Under Investigation in Epstein-Linked UK Inquiry
British police detained Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for about 11 hours as investigators examined allegations tied to information allegedly shared with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Balcázar takes Peru's interim presidency as Congress turns again after Jerí removal
The former judge replaces José Jerí after lawmakers ousted him over corruption allegations, extending Peru's cycle of short-lived presidencies ahead of April elections.
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Takaichi starts second Cabinet with eye on Trump, rare earths and a harder domestic line
Japan's first female leader returned to office after a landslide win and signaled that Washington, Beijing and the cost of living will define her next phase.
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Sara Duterte Says She Will Run for Philippine President in 2028
The vice president made the early declaration more than two years before the vote, turning speculation into a formal campaign signal.
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France arrests nine over the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque
The arrests include an aide to a far-left lawmaker, as investigators probe a fatal assault that has shaken French politics.
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Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s new prime minister after BNP victory
Bangladesh restored an elected government as Tarique Rahman took office after the BNP’s election win, closing an 18-month caretaker period and opening a high-pressure reform test.
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Guanajuato park shooting leaves one dead and eight children injured
A park shooting in San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato, killed one person and injured eight children, deepening concern over violence in the state.
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Ukraine says former energy minister German Galushchenko was detained as corruption probe widened
Anti-corruption detectives said they detained Ukraine’s former energy minister while he was trying to cross the border on February 15.
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Western allies say Navalny was poisoned with dart-frog toxin, deepening blame on Moscow
Britain and four European allies say analysis of samples from Alexei Navalny showed a lethal epibatidine toxin, reinforcing claims that he was deliberately poisoned in prison.
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Milagro Navas seeks re-election in El Salvador’s La Libertad Este
The only opposition-aligned mayor in the district said she will run again in 2027, keeping a local foothold for a weakened opposition.
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UK court rules Palestine Action ban unlawful, dealing blow to terror designation
The High Court said the British government’s move to proscribe the activist group was unlawful, reopening a politically charged dispute over protest and security law.
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