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The Globe & Mail
France tasks Versailles director with overhauling Louvre after heist
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to resign from Harvard amid Epstein fallout
U.S., Canada officials to meet in coming weeks on trade
Trump’s State of the Union laid out key themes he must now sell to Americans
Louvre gets a new boss to help turn around the museum after brazen October heist
The Guardian
John Lewis scraps £500m deal to build 1,000 rental homes
Top Democrat defends State of the Union protests as House speaker says he nearly ejected Omar and Tlaib – live
Breakaway union stands behind Tara Moore’s $20m legal battle against WTA
Berlin film festival organisers to hold crisis talks amid Gaza rows
BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas
ABC
Bomb threat against Albanese underscores complicated security environment
Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031, defence minister says
Families of Swiss bar fire victims offered $91,000 as 'gesture of compassion'
First-home buyer affordability no longer just a Sydney problem
Man dies, woman leaps from third storey as fire erupts in Sydney unit
BBC
German chancellor warns of trade imbalance with China during first Beijing trip
Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers
Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns
Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping
Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist
CBC
Iran slams Trump's state of the union 'lies,' but heads back to the negotiating table with U.S.
Bill Gates apologizes to foundation for Epstein ties, says he 'saw nothing illicit'
At least 30 dead, dozens missing from floods, mudslides in southeastern Brazil
Trump sticks to celebratory script in state of the union, with one angry detour
Any trade deal with Canada will include tariffs, says Trump's trade rep
National Post
Iran signals optimism as negotiators head to U.S. talks in Geneva
Lawyers argue whether transgender female prisoner should be transferred to women’s jail
France appoints new president at Louvre after jewellery heist, strikes and fraud scandal
New Hampshire man charged in shooting at U.S.-Canada border
AI minister ‘disappointed’ by OpenAI’s response to enhancing safety after Tumbler Ridge
Al Jazeera
Iran rejects ‘fictional narratives’ of power grab after protest killings
Where the Silence Breaks | Ep 3 – Colombia
LIVE: Real Madrid vs Benfica – Champions League playoff, second leg
US issues new sanctions as it dials up pressure on Iran
Demonstrators in frog costumes protest Trump’s State of the Union
Times of India
'Passport seized, what kind of joke is this?’ AAP MP mocks Centre for global 'Friendship Group' pick
Santner, Rachin Ravindra dismantle Sri Lanka, keep NZ in the hunt for semis
Trumponomics: Over a year into 2nd term, Donald’s economic policy shows mixed results
Why did Israeli opposition walk out during PM Modi's Knesset visit?
'Speaker of the Knesset Medal': PM Modi conferred with Israel's highest parliamentary honour
New York Times
Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations
Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Spent Millions on Attack Ads Against Jasmine Crockett
Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader
In N.C. Senate Race, Democrats Bet Roy Cooper Can Beat Trump’s Endorsement
Nation Africa
The accidental anthem: How Roshilo’s ‘Moyo Kwahenya’ became the soundtrack of Sifuna’s rallies
Sifuna, Orengo camp takes Kakamega by storm
Peter Roshilo's 'Moyo Kwahenya' official video
Governor Kihika's fate in the balance after court postpones ruling on ouster case
Next Supreme Court judge? Six candidates eye key job
South China Morning Post
Pentagon spends US$12 billion on surveillance to counter China’s military build-up in Asia
Rare move to take income out of Exchange Fund to pay for Northern Metropolis, other big projects
Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2035: Building a Beautiful Hong Kong Where People and Nature Thrive in Harmony
Bill Gates says he had affairs with 2 Russian women, denies ties to Epstein’s victims
Hong Kong’s virtual asset sector considered for taxation under policy review
National Public Radio
Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast
Greetings from Jordan's Wadi Rum desert, where patches of green emerge after winter rains
Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union. And, House rejects aviation safety bill
When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear
Why prices won't drop after the Trump tariff ruling, according to economists
Japan Times
Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream