Iran is back in US President Donald Trump's focus after he appears to have rolled back his threats over Greenland. This time, German Chancellor Merz also said the Iranian government's "days are numbered."
Trump tells Iran 'time running out' for nuclear deal
Two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Patrol confirmed on Wednesday, describing the move as "standard protocol". US President Donald Trump earlier suggested he would "de-escalate a little bit" his administration's immigration crackdown in the city amid public outrage.
US agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis placed on leave
Keir Starmer is in China for the first trip by a British prime minister since 2018. He is the latest in a string of European leaders to visit recently, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz soon to follow.
UK's Keir Starmer visits China as Beijing courts US allies
The US Federal Reserve has defied pressure from President Donald Trump, by holding interest rates steady. The policy announcement was partly overshadowed by ongoing tensions with the administration. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell - who is facing a criminal probe he describes as politically motivated - insisted the central bank would maintain its independence. Also in the show - the US dollar slides to its lowest level in four years, and Paris Fashion Week deals with the rise of ultra fast fashion.
Fed defies Trump to hold interest rates steady
The Crans Montana fire on January 1rst killed 40, including six Italian and 9 French nationals, and injured 116 others. Investigations are underway over who is responsible, with charges having been filed against the owners of the bar. But critism is growing over how Swiss authorities are handing, and have handled, the case.
Italy criticises Crans-Montana fire investigation
The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led Minnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there.
Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting
A new report has gathered data on battlefield losses from the war in Ukraine, estimating total losses could reach 2 million by April.
1.2 million Russian soldiers killed, injured in Ukraine — report
After nearly four years since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has caused nearly two million military casualties -- killed, wounded or missing -- on both sides, according to a study published by a US think tank. Moscow's forces have borne the brunt of the losses, suffering as many as 325,000 killed out of an estimated total of 1.2 million casualties, compared to Ukraine's 140,000 out of between 500,000 and 600,000.
Russia bears brunt of nearly two million casualties in Ukraine war, report says
State ariline Satena says its aircraft carrying 13 passengers and two crew "suffered a fatal accident".
Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board
Keir Starmer is in China for the first trip by a British prime minister since 2018. He is the latest in a string of European leaders to visit recently, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz soon to follow.
UK's Keir Starmer visits China as Beijing courts US allies
China executes 11 members of the Ming family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
Andrew Chang explains why the U.S. is sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to Italy for the Milano-Cortina Olympics amid outrage over ICE operations in Minnesota. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images
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The Crans Montana fire on January 1rst killed 40, including six Italian and 9 French nationals, and injured 116 others. Investigations are underway over who is responsible, with charges having been filed against the owners of the bar. But critism is growing over how Swiss authorities are handing, and have handled, the case.
Italy criticises Crans-Montana fire investigation
Ran Gvili's funeral marks the end of a painful chapter in Israel and could see the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
Israel holds funeral for last remaining Gaza hostage
Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to "past business relationships".
Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe
Prosecutors in Hungary are moving against Budapest’s mayor, Gergely Karacsony, after last year's Pride went ahead despite a police ban. The case is being handled without a court hearing and as elections approach.
Budapest mayor charged over Pride parade
The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.
Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital
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Swiss and Italian prosecutors to meet over Crans-Montana fire investigation
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