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Cuba says working to restore power after big blackout 05 Mar 2026 - 04:39 pm
A view of buildings during a blackout in Havana taken on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Yamil Lage / AFP)
Two more candidates nominated for next UN secretary-general 05 Mar 2026 - 10:25 am
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Trump says U.S. attack on Iran capable of going "far longer" than 4 to 5 weeks 02 Mar 2026 - 11:28 pm
US President Donald Trump departs the stage after hosting a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Mexican president reaffirms commitments for 2026 World Cup ahead of FIFA visit 28 Feb 2026 - 09:34 am
File photo of President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum
OpenAI says Pentagon deal agrees to use its models with 'safeguards' 28 Feb 2026 - 09:12 am
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends a talk session (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/ AFP
Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech 28 Feb 2026 - 09:06 am
This illustration photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026.  (Photo by Joel Saget / AFP)
Death toll rises to 20 in Bolivia military plane crash: police 28 Feb 2026 - 08:56 am
Military personnel stand next to pieces of a military plane that crashed in el Alto, near La Paz on February 27, 2026. At least 11 people were killed on February 27 when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash. (Photo by Aizar Raldea / AFP)
UN warns of worsening Cuba energy crisis 27 Feb 2026 - 04:45 pm
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Brazil flood death toll rises to 55, 13 missing 27 Feb 2026 - 03:08 pm
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Mamdani meets Trump to ask for $21 bn funding for NYC homes 27 Feb 2026 - 01:31 pm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference as the city braces for a blizzard on Sunday and into Monday on February 22, 2026 in New York City. Photo by SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP
Ramadan in Washington: How Muslim professionals balance faith and the workplace 26 Feb 2026 - 06:21 pm
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Hope fades in search for missing after deadly Brazil rains 25 Feb 2026 - 06:31 pm
In this aerial view rescuers search for victims amid the rubble and mud of a house after a landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Paineiras neighborhood in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, on February 25, 2026. Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP
FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence 25 Feb 2026 - 12:45 pm
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures during his visit to the new Concentration Hotel of the Colombian Football Federation in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by David Salazar / AFP)
UN Secretary-General appoints new personal envoy for Sudan 25 Feb 2026 - 10:00 am
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Trump tries to reset presidency in longest-ever State of the Union speech 25 Feb 2026 - 09:40 am
US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Kenny Holston / Pool / AFP)
Mexico leader offers 'full guarantees' for safety of World Cup games in Guadalajara 24 Feb 2026 - 08:57 pm
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum delivers a speech during the celebration of Flag Day in Mexico City on February 24, 2026. (Photo by YURI CORTEZ / AFP)
Torrential rains leave 23 dead in Brazil, dozens missing 24 Feb 2026 - 08:38 pm
Rescue teams remove debris in search of victims of a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Barrio Parque Jardim Burnier neighbourhood in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)
Meta, AMD agree to major chips deal 24 Feb 2026 - 04:58 pm
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