Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49
Ai's cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.
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Trump mulls 'very strong' military options as hundreds killed in Iran protests
The US president says Iranian leaders have called "to negotiate", but adds the US "may have to act" before a meeting.
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Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory
The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.
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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban
The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.
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Five human heads found hanging at picturesque beach
Five human heads were found hanging from ropes at a beach in Ecuador as the country suffers a wave of violence related to drug trafficking.
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Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes
One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.
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China would prefer its dissent not to be seen - but it is increasingly there
In an industrial corner of the city of Shenzhen, there was a sense the system was bracing.
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-37C temperatures traps thousands of tourists in Finland
Thousands of tourists have been left stranded in northern Finland after flights at Kittila Airport were cancelled due to severe cold.
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Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights
All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.
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British skier killed in avalanche in French Alps
A British skier has died in an avalanche in the French Alps.
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'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
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Russia strike leaves 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating
More than 1,000 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without power after a Russian bombardment of the country's energy system overnight.
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Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'
Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Five hundred people in Canada were diagnosed with mystery brain disease. What if it isn't real?
A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
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Nobel Institute responds to claims Machado could give Peace Prize to Trump
The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize has dismissed claims that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could give her recent award to President Donald Trump.
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More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says
The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.
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Last Kurdish forces leave Aleppo after ceasefire deal reached
The deal was announced in the early hours of Sunday morning after a week of violent clashes.
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Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes
Marty Supreme, Sinners and One Battle After Another are the films competing at this year's ceremony.
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.
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'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease
A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
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