Turkey-PKK Deal May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad

The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian government.

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What to Know About Abdullah Ocalan and the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict

After decades of fighting, the Kurdish group’s imprisoned leader is now calling for its fighters to put down their arms.

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Watch in full: Angry exchange between Trump and Zelensky at White House

The US president accused the Ukrainian leader of being disrespectful in a tense meeting in the Oval Office.

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Andrew Tate: The self-proclaimed misogynist

The 38-year-old former kickboxer once said women should "bear responsibility" for sexual assault.

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Earth to Barnard College: Enough

After more than a year of incessant rule-breaking by pro-Palestinian protesters, including this week, the school has to take more decisive action.

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Watch: Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrive in US

The two flew in a private jet from Romania to Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

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How an American takeover could change James Bond forever

Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.

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How a Demographic ‘Doom Loop’ Helped Germany’s Far Right

Understanding the Alternative for Germany’s success in Sunday’s elections.

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BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims.

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Roosevelt Hotel Shelter, Symbol of NYC Migrant Crisis, Will Close

Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that the hotel will stop housing migrants by June, calling the closure a milestone in the city’s response to the crisis.

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Watch: Trump greets Macron at the White House

This is the first one-on-one meeting between the pair since the US president returned to the White House.

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These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.

A new exhibition at the Center for Book Arts in New York features a range of items — transistor radios, lanterns, cigarette lighters and more — designed to look like books.

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Musk email to US government workers sparks confusion across agencies

Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.

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I Teach at Harvard. Store Managers See Me as a Threat.

Maybe I just wanted to be seen as something other than a threat, a nuisance, because I happen to be Black.

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‘Terrorist’ Attack at Market in France Leaves One Dead

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, said there was “no doubt” that the stabbing was a terrorist attack, and the police are investigating it as such.

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On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching

The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.

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Supreme Court Rejects Holocaust Survivors’ Suit Against Hungary

The justices unanimously ruled that the plaintiffs had not established a connection to the United States required by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit

The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse.

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Large Holes Open Up in Surrey, England; Car Teeters on the Edge

A giant hole opened up on a street in Surrey, southwest of London, forcing evacuations and leaving a car teetering on the edge. The cause was unknown.

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Why Trump’s Bullying Is Going to Backfire

The scariest thing about what President Trump is doing with his tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing.

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How Trump Could Get Us Into a Debt Crisis

A blowup will be sparked not by government spending but from political malpractice.

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Watch: Toronto plane crash analysed by aviation experts

Two aviation experts have analysed footage of the plane crash and explored what might have caused it.

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Ed Martin, Trump Loyalist, Is Nominated as U.S. Attorney in Washington

The nomination of Mr. Martin, who stood in the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, is a full reversal for an office that formed the core of one of the Justice Department’s most complex investigations.

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Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam

Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership.

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Watch: Trump's motorcade drives lap of Daytona 500 racetrack

The president opened the Nascar season with a flyby and lap in front of the racing cars.

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German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump

The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over migration.

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Yrjo Kukkapuro, Who Made the Easiest of Easy Chairs, Dies at 91

A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating — which, his company said, “almost every Finn has sat on.”

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Have You Seen This Pilgrim? Lost in the Throngs of the Kumbh Mela.

The lost-and-found center at the world’s largest religious gathering attends to the faithful’s earthly needs as they perform rituals intended to purify the soul.

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Every 100 Years America Produces a Robert Kennedy Jr.

Charismatic influencers from a century ago presaged this moment.

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LA vehicle swept into ocean as rain hits fire-ravaged area

Debris and mud flow pushes a fire department car into the Pacific as a rainstorm lashed LA county.

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Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese Actress and Star of ‘Meteor Garden,’ Dies at 48

Her role in the teen drama catapulted her to fame as a pop idol. She was also a TV host and appeared in films.

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C.D.C. Study Finds Silent Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Veterinarians

The vets had no symptoms, and one worked only in states where no dairy infections had been reported.

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Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as national intelligence director

Her limited experience and comments on Putin, Syria, surveillance, and Snowden had put her nomination at risk.

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Video Shows Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Erupting Again

Hawaii’s most active volcano has been erupting intermittently since December. The latest episode sent lava more than 300 feet into the air.

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Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Contentious Purchase of Nuclear Reactors

Opponents of the project say it is costly, will take far too long to strengthen Ukraine’s battered power supply and opens the door to corruption.

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What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?

Quinta Jurecic discusses the potential “constitutional crisis” that the Trump administration could trigger.

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Taylor Swift, Lionel Messi, Jay-Z and Trump among big names at Super Bowl

Other stars spotted in New Orleans include Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, Nikki Glaser and Bradley Cooper.

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Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal

Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.

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At A.I. Summit in Paris, a Push for Innovation Before Regulation

Europe wants to be a top contender in the race to become a world leader in artificial intelligence, but investors are concerned that it has too much red tape and that its taxes are too high.

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Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core

The new research adds to the mysteries of the planet’s deepest interior region.

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Russell Vought, as Consumer Bureau’s Acting Director, Orders Its Headquarters Closed for a Week

The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all their work.

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Three Men Convicted of Playing a Role in Ring That Preyed on U.S. Museums

A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.

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The Greatest ‘Saturday Night Live’ Episode Ever*

*Well, maybe only to me. “S.N.L.” fans all have their own idea of the show’s peak, and this is mine.

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Chiefs eyeing history while Eagles want revenge - Super Bowl preview

Can the Kansas City Chiefs complete an unprecedented three-peat in Super Bowl 59 or will the Philadelphia Eagles gain revenge?

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Watch: Passenger train engulfed by flames in Pennsylvania

More than 300 people were safely evacuated after a fire started under the first car of the train.

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Lawmakers in Minnesota Strike Deal, Ending Democrats’ Boycott

Democrats agreed to let a Republican take the speakership of the Minnesota House after a weekslong fight over control of the chamber.

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Trump tariffs 'made something snap in us' - many Canadians see US rift beyond repair

The tariffs and US President Donald Trump's '51st State' comments have made way for a surge of patriotism in Canada.

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100,000 eggs stolen from one US grocer as bird flu drives up prices

The price of eggs has risen amid a bird flu epidemic, making them an unexpectedly costly menu option.

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Democrats Sue Over Bruce Blakeman’s Armed Volunteers in Nassau County

Executive Bruce Blakeman’s corps is “an authoritarian power grab in the heart of suburban America,” said a lawyer representing county lawmakers.

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French Government Survives No-Confidence Vote

The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — but not ending them.

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Kultida Woods, Mother of Tiger Woods, Dies at 80

In announcing her death, Mr. Woods spoke of her sacrifices and support throughout his life and career.

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Sweden Shooting: At Least 10 Killed at Adult School

The shooting took place at a school for adult education in the city of Orebro on Tuesday. An official said he did not think it was a terrorist attack.

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Watch: Plane wreckage pulled from Washington DC river

Crews lift the American Airlines’ plane wreckage from last week’s fatal crash out of the Potomac River.

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Illegal N.Y.P.D. Stop-and-Frisk Tactics Continue Unchecked, Monitor Says

Anti-crime units are still stopping and frisking too many people unlawfully, according to a new report that comes months before a mayoral election in which public safety may be a pivotal issue.

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Canadian fans boo US anthem as tariffs spur 'buy local' pledge

Canadians have begun booing the US anthem at sports games, signalling the depth of anger at steep tariffs issued by Trump.

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US federal websites scrub vaccine data and LGBT references

The Trump administration has asked federal agencies to cull webpages devoted to gender diversity and sexual health.

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Fay Vincent, Baseball Commissioner in a Stormy Era, Dies at 86

He presided in a period of union strife, the emergence of steroid use, the banning of Pete Rose and an earthquake that rattled a World Series.

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Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' during DC crash - officials

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there was a "consolidation of air traffic controllers an hour before it was supposed to happen".

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Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site

NTSB officials say recorders from both aircraft have been recovered in good condition as the investigation into the crash continues.

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Booze, oil and orange juice: How Canada could fight Trump tariffs

As Justin Trudeau warns Canadians they could face "difficult days" ahead, here are four options for retaliation.

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