Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
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‘All hell broke loose’: Colombia rethinks ‘total peace’ plan as violence grips north
With an ex-guerrilla as president, many hoped for an end to a 60-year war that has killed 450,000 people. But as rebels and cartels vie for control of the drug trade, many fear peace will never ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Chinese tech giant Baidu to release next-generation AI model this year as DeepSeek shakes up market
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Wind energy just had a record year in Germany — but the federal election could shake things up
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Putin 'not preparing for peace,' Zelenskyy says after deadly ballistic missile strike
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western partners to apply more pressure to Russia after a deadly overnight ballistic missile and strike.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
European stocks rise after Trump signals Ukraine peace talks
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Trump criticizes Ukraine after U.S.-Russia peace talks
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Kenya reaffirms commitment to peace after Sudan's accusations of 'hostility'
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Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact
Alex Burghart says the Tories are "not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us".BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Stolen dog reunited with owners after seven years
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D.C. Plane Crash Happened After Years of Warnings
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How Venezuela Helps Feed the Violence in Colombia
After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Colombia’s leftist government in chaos as elections loom
Meltdown prompted by fresh appointments as president prepares for 2026 pollsFinancial Times - 4d -
The impact of gang violence on kids in Haiti
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No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call
Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talks. European powers, including Britain, France and Germany, have said they ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Pope Francis has "peaceful night" in hospital after double pneumonia diagnosis, Vatican says
Pope Francis is still hospitalized for double pneumonia with the Vatican saying the pontiff had a "peaceful night." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane has the latest on Pope Francis' ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump slams Zelenskyy as U.S. envoy arrives in Ukraine after Russia peace talks
Tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are rising over the U.S. efforts to work with Russia's Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine. CBS News' Aaron ...CBS News - 1d -
Mack Brown back in Texas and at peace after the Hall of Fame coach’s North Carolina departure
While Mack Brown was frustrated by how his departure was handled, the College Football Hall of Fame member reiterated that he was ready to be done coaching after a second stint with the Tar Heels, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drillsABC News - Feb. 8 -
High court to hear claim of secret Ireland-UK terrorism defence pact
The alleged agreement would have come into effect in the event of a hijacking or terrorist attack in Irish airspace. A legal bid to establish whether or not the Irish government entered a secret ...The Guardian - 6d -
Stoke Therapeutics and Biogen in pact for treatment for severe form of childhood epilepsy
Stoke will receive $165 million upfront and may get up to $385 million in milestone payments.MarketWatch - 2d -
Lebanon forms new cabinet after three-year hiatus
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China inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boost
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China’s inflation accelerates after rise in lunar new year demand
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Dustin Johnson, TaylorMade part ways after 18 years
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Louisiana resumes executions after 15 years, approves gas method
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American teacher released after nearly 4 years in Russian captivity
Marc Fogel, an American teacher held in a Russian prison for nearly four years, was welcomed back to the United States by President Donald Trump on Tuesday after the White House secured his release ...NBC News - Feb. 12 -
"Jeweled Mom" murder victim identified 43 years after body found
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After Years of Being Cheap, the Red Sox Made a Free-Agency Flex
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After years of debate, Trump upends transgender sports landscape with the stroke of a pen
Donald Trump’s campaign promise to block transgender women and girls from competing in female sports has opened up a slew of investigations of federally funded schools and athletics organizations ...NBC News - 4d -
Missing woman found dead on South Dakota reservation after over a year
Sioux woman Michelle Elbow Shield's remains were identified using advanced DNA tests, more than a year after she went missing in South Dakota.CBS News - 3d -
Mom fights for justice years after baby died in product that was later recalled
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Top sustainable fuel producer to cut spending and jobs after disastrous year
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Columbine shooting survivor dies 26 years after being paralyzed in massacre
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Microsoft claims quantum breakthrough after 20-year pursuit of elusive particle
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‘We’ve been the worst this year,’ Guardiola says after Real Madrid thrashing
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A Long Journey Home: After 50 Years, Back on the Reservation
Leonard Peltier, the American Indian Movement activist, returned to North Dakota, where, under home confinement, he will serve the remainder of his life sentence for the murders of two F.B.I. agents.The New York Times - 4h
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