Minneapolis shooting: Reactions to the second killing by US federal agents

The killing of a US citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday triggered a wave of criticism, from family members and local leaders to Hollywood stars.
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Anti-state posts: Pak sentences rights activist to 17 years

A Pakistani court on Saturday convicted a human rights activist and lawyer, Imaan Mazari and her husband on charges of anti-state social media posts, handing them sentences totalling 17 years, a court order said.
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Fans bid farewell to Japan's only pandas

Some visitors at Ueno Zoological Gardens were left teary-eyed as they watched Japan's only two pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao munch on bamboo.
25 January 2026, 15:15 PM

'It's time to start doing something.' Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE

Activists say they have been overwhelmed by new volunteers - despite the potential for violence - since Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
25 January 2026, 11:18 AM

Minneapolis shooting raises odds of US government shutdown

Funding for large parts of the federal government, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Pentagon, expires on January 31.
25 January 2026, 09:49 AM

Myanmar general looms over poll seen as cementing junta's power

Min Aung Hlaing was about to turn 65 -- the mandatory military retirement age at the time -- in 2021 when he toppled Suu Kyi's democratically elected government and jailed her.
25 January 2026, 09:35 AM

Massive winter storm sweeps across US bringing ice, frigid temps

Threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold
25 January 2026, 09:09 AM

Venezuela eyes 2026 oil boost, interim leader calls for opposition talks

The country's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, proposed the legislative reforms last week and it passed a first reading Thursday in parliament, which is headed by her brother.
25 January 2026, 08:57 AM

Greenland, Denmark set aside troubled history to face down Trump

Greenland was a colony of Denmark for three centuries
24 January 2026, 09:22 AM

UK PM slams Trump for saying NATO troops avoided Afghan front line

Trump also repeated his suggestion that NATO would not come to the aid of the US if asked to do so.
24 January 2026, 08:53 AM

Iran will treat any attack as 'all-out war against us,' says senior Iran official

Earlier, Trump said an 'armada' was heading towards Iran
24 January 2026, 08:48 AM

Defiant protests over US immigration crackdown, child's detention

Protests erupted after a 5-year-old boy and his father were detained from their driveway by ICE
24 January 2026, 08:39 AM

UN rights body holds emergency session on Iran's protest crackdown

Proposal is to extend mandate of UN probe into 2022 protests
23 January 2026, 20:49 PM

US withdraws from the World Health Organization

US owes WHO $260 million in fees
23 January 2026, 20:13 PM

Spain will not join Trump's Board of Peace, PM says

Board of Peace did not include the Palestinian Authority, said Spain PM
23 January 2026, 20:02 PM

Renewed verbal attacks from Trump prompting Canadians to rally behind PM Carney

Renewed verbal attacks from US President Donald Trump are prompting Canadians to rally behind Prime Minister Mark Carney, who earned a rare standing ovation in Davos for openly decrying powerful nations using economic integration as weapons and tariffs as leverage
23 January 2026, 10:42 AM

EU has 'serious doubts' about Trump's 'Board of Peace'

European leaders have serious doubts but are ready to work with the United States and the newly founded body in Gaza
23 January 2026, 08:30 AM

Trump unveils Board of Peace, 'New Gaza' plans at Davos

Board of peace will work 'in conjunction' with UN
22 January 2026, 20:38 PM

What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework' deal

After meeting NATO chief, Trump pointed to 'a deal with respect to Greenland'
22 January 2026, 19:05 PM

US, Denmark to renegotiate 1951 Greenland defence pact: AFP source

American bases on Greenland under US sovereignty haven't been discussed yet
22 January 2026, 18:56 PM