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14 Jan
Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency and warned that the country has entered an “internal armed conflict” due to the drug gang violence. Violence in Ecuador has unleashed a wave of terror among the population.
14 Jan
Even before the current war between Israel and Hamas, pro-Israeli internet users had claimed Palestine has always been a Jewish entity. They point to a flag depicted in a 1939 Larousse dictionary showing Palestine's flag bearing the Star of David. In this episode of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl shares the consensus of several historians and experts to debunk this theory.
14 Jan
Ecuador's new president has declared a 60-day state of emergency after a top drug gang leader vanished from prison. The move comes as the country is trying to tackle soaring levels of violence and crime.
14 Jan
Pentagon aware of reports of attack on US warship in the Red Sea — DW's Janelle Dumalaon reports
14 Jan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won another term in power in a contentious general election that was boycotted by the main opposition and drew a low turnout.
14 Jan
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had been disqualified due to a lifetime ban for individuals with criminal convictions. Monday's ruling now scraps that barrier for all potential candidates.
14 Jan
The former Left Party politician presented her team at a Berlin press conference Monday. It aims to defy labels with a mix of left-leaning economic, conservative migration, and pro-Russian foreign policy initiatives.
14 Jan
If you’ve experienced racial discrimination, you’ll know how it feels. Racism can cause high blood pressure, excess weight and mental health problems.
13 Jan
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorised spot Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) after years of opposition, in what cryptocurrency enthusiasts hope will spur wider interest in the digital currency. The move will give investors exposure to movements in Bitcoin prices without taking direct ownership of the token.
13 Jan
Three candidates, two superpowers and one island. Taiwan is picking a president and a parliament on Saturday amid steadily surging nationalism in mainland China and all the talk of decoupling and derisking by the United States. Who will succeed the outgoing pro-Western president, Tsai Ing-wen? How high are the stakes?
13 Jan
Russia's domestic security agency said the detained person was attempting to transfer information to Polish intelligence. Poland has denied these accusations.
13 Jan
Images of the Indian prime minister promoting India's idyllic Lakshadweep islands have exacerbated tensions with the Maldives, which is turning more towards China under a new government.

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The heat of the Premier League title race is on and big games are coming this midweek. Arsenal at the Emirates will take on Chelsea, Everton will entertain Liverpool, and Manchester City will be up against Brighton. Ayomide Sotunbo and Hogan Niyi preview the games in this week's edition of The Nutmeg.
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Turkey's president Recep Tayyp Erdogan was in Iraq this Monday - his first official visit in years, where he signed a raft of deals to try and reset rocky relations. High on the agenda was the water issue, stemming from Turkey's construction of dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that reduced the supply downstream to Iraq.
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