UK nursery worker jailed for 18 years for 'wicked' serial child sex abuse
A UK child-care worker who filmed himself sexually abusing youngsters at a nursery where he worked and downloaded over 26,000 indecent images of children was on Thursday jailed for 18 years.
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HK firm CK Hutchison threatens legal action if Maersk takes over Panama ports
Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison warned Thursday of possible legal action against Danish firm Maersk and others over the annulment of its contract to operate two ports on the Panama Canal.
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Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
President Donald Trump's pointman on Thursday announced the end of aggressive immigration operations in Minnesota that triggered large protests and nationwide outrage following the killing of two US citizens.
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UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' hits cooperation
The UN's climate chief on Thursday urged countries to unite against an "unprecedented threat" to international cooperation from pro-fossil fuel forces -- issuing the appeal as US President Donald Trump rattles the global order.
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Lowe returns to much changed Ireland side for Italy Six Nations match
Veteran wing James Lowe returns to the Ireland starting line-up for their Six Nations match with Italy on Saturday as head coach Andy Farrell made sweeping changes following a desperately disappointing opening 36-14 defeat by France.
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Two Mexican navy ships arrive with humanitarian aid for Cuba
Two Mexican navy ships with more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid arrived in Cuba Thursday, as the island nation struggles under what amounts to a US blockade of oil deliveries.
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Belgian museum blocks US firm's access to DRC mining files
Belgium's AfricaMuseum is the country's biggest dedicated to the Congo, displaying millions of colonial-era objects and zoological specimens.
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Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 38, 12,000 displaced
A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 38 people and caused devastation in Madagascar's second-largest city, prompting the country's leader to call for "international solidarity", the national disaster authority said Thursday in an updated toll.
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Judge sets Feb 2027 date for Trump's $10bn lawsuit against BBC
A federal judge in Florida on Thursday set a February 2027 trial date for US President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
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Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here's what we know
Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting access to rival messaging service Telegram for similar reasons.
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