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Laura Fernandez wins Costa Rica presidential election 02 Feb 2026 - 11:54 am
Costa Rica presidential candidate from the Sovereign People Party, laura Fernandez, gestures to supporters during her victory speech after the presidential election results at the Aurola Hotel, in San Jose on February 1, 2026. (Photo by Marvin Recinos/ AFP)
Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail 01 Feb 2026 - 11:14 pm
Human rights activist Javier Tarazona (L) greets his brother Jose Rafael Tarazona (R) and his mother Teresa de Jesus Sanchez after his release from prison at La Candelaria church in Caracas on February 1, 2026. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)
Snowstorm disrupts travel in southern US as blast of icy weather widens 01 Feb 2026 - 12:14 pm
This handout image released by the Gastonia Police Department shows a semi-truck struck by a freight train at the intersection of Poplar Street and Airline Avenue in Gastonia, north of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina on January 31, 2026 amid a winter snowstorm affecting the region. Photo by Gastonia Police Department / AFP
New head of US mission in Venezuela arrives as ties warm 01 Feb 2026 - 12:08 am
The new head of the United States diplomatic mission for Venezuela Laura Dogu (C) walking upon arrival to Maiquetia International Airport, La Guaira state, Venezuela on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Handout / US Embassy / Venezuela Affairs Unit / AFP)
Snow storm barrels into southern US as blast of icy weather widens 31 Jan 2026 - 07:36 pm
Cars remain in a near standstill as traffic gridlocks in the Dupont Circle neighborhood on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images/AFP)
'Misrepresent reality': AI-altered shooting image surfaces in US Senate 31 Jan 2026 - 11:32 am
Screen grab of a video that shows Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, on the Senate floor.
Bezos's Blue Origin to 'pause' space tourism to focus on Moon efforts 31 Jan 2026 - 10:49 am
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Trump names replacement for fired labor statistics chief 31 Jan 2026 - 08:37 am
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Antonio Guterres warns of imminent financial collapse of UN 31 Jan 2026 - 08:30 am
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Trump nominates former US Fed official as next Central Bank chief 30 Jan 2026 - 04:56 pm
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Trump announces reopening of Venezuelan airspace to commercial flights 29 Jan 2026 - 10:05 pm
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US announces resumption of food aid distribution in Somalia 29 Jan 2026 - 08:46 pm
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Colombia plane crash investigators battle poor weather to reach site 29 Jan 2026 - 11:43 am
A member of Carlos Salcedo's campaign team reacts after the death of him in a plane crash operated by Satena, Colombia's state-owned airline, in La Playa de Belen municipality, Norte de Santander department, Colombia, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Schneyder Mendoza / AFP)
Colombia plane crash investigators battle poor weather to reach site 29 Jan 2026 - 10:33 am
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Fifteen dead, including lawmaker, in Colombia plane crash 29 Jan 2026 - 01:09 am
(FILES) A Satena Airlines aircraft covering the route Bogota-Caracas is pictured upon arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, La Guaira State, Venezuela, on November 9, 2022. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)
Dollar rebounds after US reiterates strong-dollar policy 28 Jan 2026 - 11:26 pm
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Colombia passenger plane missing with 15 aboard 28 Jan 2026 - 11:12 pm
File photo of a Satena Airlines aircraft covering the route Bogota-Caracas is pictured upon arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Venezuela, on November 9, 2022. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)
US YouTuber IShowSpeed gains Ghanaian nationality at end of Africa tour 28 Jan 2026 - 06:01 pm
Photo credit: Official Instagram account of IShowSpeed.