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Morning Roundup

Bettel faces parliamentary criticism, Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea, and Luxembourg Song Contest selects finalists

Ukrainians fear what could happen if Russia captures the northeastern city of Kupiansk again

As Russia advances on Kupiansk, Ukrainians fear second occupation

UN chief Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to military escalation in Sudan

Yale research reports mass killing

UN calls for end to Sudan siege after mass hospital killings

A movement of devoted separatists in Quebec is gaining momentum again

Excruciatingly close

30 years after cliffhanger vote, Quebec separatists voice hope for independence

Brazilians line up bodies in the Vila Cruzeiro favela of Rio de Janeiro in the aftermath of the bloodiest police operation in the city's history

Bloodiest raid in city's history

Over 100 killed in Rio police crackdown on powerful narco gang

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the vessel struck in the eastern Pacific on Wednesday was 'involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics'

Rising tensions

US says 4 killed in new strike on alleged Pacific drug boat

Police officers escort suspects arrested during the raid

Death toll at 119

What we do and don't know about Rio's deadly police raid

Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and shutdown

The USS Gravely warship arrived in Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela

Memories of earlier eras

'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America

Vehicles queue for petrol at a service station in Bamako

Since 2021 Mali coup

Jihadist fuel blockade makes life a struggle in Mali's capital

Police officers guard alleged criminals arrested in a crackdown in a Rio de Janeiro slum

Futile police operation?

'Cruel' police raids help, not hinder, Rio's criminal gangs: expert

Authorities believe the May 2024 incident is linked to Russia

Trial is first of its kind

France tries Bulgarians over defacing memorial in Russia-linked case

An undated handout custody photograph released by Essex police of asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu, who was forcibly deported back to Ethiopia

Demanded £1,500 to leave

Under-fire UK govt deports migrant sex offender with £500

Diana Loginova performs under the stage name Naoko

Caught in prison 'carousel'

Russia sends teen who performed anti-war songs back to jail

Mohammed Ben Sulayem (L) faces a legal challenge from a rival candidate over his expected re-election as FIA president next month

International motorsport federation

FIA taken to court to block Ben Sulayem's uncontested candidacy

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it 'was pretty clear' he's not allowed to run for a third term, after previously raising the prospect of a 2028 run

US Constitution limit

Trump said 'not allowed' to run for third term, 'too bad'

The BBC said one of their journalists has been unable to leave Vietnam for several months

For 'several months'

BBC says journalist questioned and blocked from leaving Vietnam

US President Donald Trump was presented with a golden replica of a crown once worn by South Korean kings

South Korea gifts Trump replica of ancient golden crown

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance killed or injured 418 civilians in northeast Nigeria in 2024

Following heavy cuts

US aid flows to Nigeria anti-landmine efforts - for now

Polls opened in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous island of Tanzania

Either jailed or barred

Low turnout as Tanzania votes without an opposition

Toppled in August 2024 by a student-led uprising that ended her 15-year autocratic rule, Sheikh Hasina fled by helicopter as crowds stormed her palace

First elections since her overthrow

Fugitive ex-PM says Bangladesh vote risks deepening divide

Passengers are locked inside the train as it crosses EU member Lithuania

19-hour journey

On board the Cold War-style sealed train from Moscow to Kaliningrad

Regional leader Carlos Mazon is under fire over his response to Spain's deadliest floods in a generation

For the over 230 victims

Spain to hold memorial on first anniversary of deadly floods

Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by stalling the handover of hostage remains

'Catastrophic and terrifying'

Gaza's civil defence says at least 50 killed in Israeli strikes

Consent-based rape laws already exist in several European countries

Latest European country

France expected to adopt consent-based rape law

Morning Roundup

Hurricane Melissa heads for Cuba, Luxembourg plans Israel measures, and Amazon announces major job cuts

A Taliban security personnel stands guard along a road near the Ghulam Khan zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan

No 'workable solution'

Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan 'failed'

Milan-Cortina organisers will mark 100 days to the start of their Games by unveiling both sides of the medals

'Unusually intricate and spread-out'

With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs 'can see finish line'

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