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A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right

Voters across the Netherlands have veered far to the right politically

A quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right
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At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting

Climate, conflict and the rise of artificial intelligence round out a to-do list of global priorities at this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum gabfest of business, political and other elites

At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting
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Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line

Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for wins in two unlikely places that could neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere, Florida and Texas

Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line
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Election results tell you who won and lost. AP VoteCast tells you why

When the dust settles from the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, the returns will reveal who had Republican caucusgoers' vote

Election results tell you who won and lost. AP VoteCast tells you why
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Reformist Arevalo assumes Guatemalan presidency after opposition delays

Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo took office as Guatemala's president early on Monday after a chaotic inauguration caused by a last-minute attempt by opposition

Reformist Arevalo assumes Guatemalan presidency after opposition delays
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Rishi Sunak defends his decision for the UK to join the US in 'limited' strikes on Yemen's Houthis

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says U_K_ strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, conducted alongside the United States, were “limited, not escalatory.”

Rishi Sunak defends his decision for the UK to join the US in 'limited' strikes on Yemen's Houthis
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Putin and India's Modi discuss Ukraine, wish each other well in elections -Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussing Ukraine and wishing each other well in upcoming elections, the

Putin and India's Modi discuss Ukraine, wish each other well in elections -Kremlin
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to join global peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants China to take part in a global peace conference to resolve the conflict with Russia, he told a press conference on Monday.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to join global peace summit
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Trump lawyer Tacopina withdraws from Manhattan legal team

Joseph Tacopina, an attorney on former U.S.

Trump lawyer Tacopina withdraws from Manhattan legal team
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Nauru's decision to break ties with Taiwan 'unfortunate' - US official

The U.S. official who heads the body that handles unofficial ties with Taiwan said on Tuesday that Nauru's decision to break ties

Nauru's decision to break ties with Taiwan 'unfortunate' - US official
World

Analysis-China plays waiting game in run-up to Taiwan inauguration

China's muted response to the weekend victory by Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te signals what some analysts see as the start of an uneasy four

Analysis-China plays waiting game in run-up to Taiwan inauguration
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At Davos, Zelenskyy lashes out at Putin and presses allies to boost Ukraine's fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has come out swinging against Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos

At Davos, Zelenskyy lashes out at Putin and presses allies to boost Ukraine's fight
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South Korea, US to start defence cost talks early, before U.S. elections-media

South Korea and the United States have agreed to start early talks on how to share the cost of keeping U.S. forces in the country in a bid to reach a deal before the

South Korea, US to start defence cost talks early, before U.S. elections-media
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Iraq recalls ambassador, summons Iran’s chargé d’affaires over strikes in Irbil

Iraq's Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations and summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Baghdad in protest over Iranian strikes on northern Iraq that killed several civilians

Iraq recalls ambassador, summons Iran’s chargé d’affaires over strikes in Irbil
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UK leader Rishi Sunak dealt a blow by Conservative rebellion over his Rwanda asylum plan

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suffered a rebellion by lawmakers in his Conservative Party over his stalled plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda

UK leader Rishi Sunak dealt a blow by Conservative rebellion over his Rwanda asylum plan
World

Zelenskiy and Blinken discuss defence cooperation in Davos

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed defence cooperation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Davos on Tuesday.

Zelenskiy and Blinken discuss defence cooperation in Davos
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Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged

Russian President Vladimir Putin, running for a new six-year term in an election that his opponents say is a parody of democracy, said on Tuesday that past U.S. elections had been rigged

Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged
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Russia hosts North Korea's top diplomat for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have hosted North Korea’s foreign minister for talks on expanding ties between the countries

Russia hosts North Korea's top diplomat for talks on ties amid concerns over alleged arms deal
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Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be 'leveled' again

Arab countries are not keen to get involved in the rebuilding of Gaza if the Palestinian enclave will be "leveled" again in a few years and stress the importance of

Blinken says Arab countries not keen to rebuild Gaza if it will be 'leveled' again
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Iowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted

From the ‘static’ polls to Trump’s ‘dissing’ of voters, two political scientists look at the Iowa caucus and see more than just the fact that Trump won it, resoundingly.

Iowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted
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DeSantis-linked super PAC broke new ground in pushing campaign finance rules in Iowa in support of a 2nd-place finish

In Iowa, the Ron DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down seemed intent on mocking the dividing line federal regulators set between campaigns and the PACs that support them.

DeSantis-linked super PAC broke new ground in pushing campaign finance rules in Iowa in support of a 2nd-place finish
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El Salvador's Bukele looks set to cruise to controversial presidential reelection -poll

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele holds a large lead ahead of his bid next month to win reelection as president, a poll showed on Tuesday, as one Latin America's

El Salvador's Bukele looks set to cruise to controversial presidential reelection -poll
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Trump's labeling of Jan. 6 suspects as hostages is offensive -White House

The White House denounced Republican Donald Trump's description of suspects in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

Trump's labeling of Jan. 6 suspects as hostages is offensive -White House
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New Hampshire gets its turn after Trump's big win in Iowa puts new pressure on Haley and DeSantis

Donald Trump has scored a record victory in the Iowa caucuses and said Tuesday that he wants another big win in New Hampshire

New Hampshire gets its turn after Trump's big win in Iowa puts new pressure on Haley and DeSantis
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Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'

Wisconsin’s powerful Republican Assembly leader says he hopes the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court adopts new constitutional legislative boundary maps, even as he slammed proposals from Democrats as “a political gerrymander” and threatened an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court

Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'

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