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U.N. refugee chief calls for cooperation to secure return of Syrians to homeland

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U.N. refugee chief calls for cooperation to secure return of Syrians to homeland

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Thursday for cooperation between Syria's new authorities, host countries and donors to secure the return of 6.2 million Syrian refugees to their country.

Saudi foreign minister: Lebanon must adopt reforms, adhere to cease-fire with Israel

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Saudi foreign minister: Lebanon must adopt reforms, adhere to cease-fire with Israel

Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for permanent border controls after knife attack

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Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for permanent border controls after knife attack

President Trump calls on OPEC to lower oil prices at economic forum

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President Trump calls on OPEC to lower oil prices at economic forum

Southport stabbing: Axel Rudakubana to be sentenced to life in killing of three girls

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Southport stabbing: Axel Rudakubana to be sentenced to life in killing of three girls

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana was expected to be sentenced to life in prison at Liverpool Crown Court for the murders of three young girls and attempted murders of eight other children in Southport in July.

IDF says 2 Palestinian fighters killed in Jenin operation

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IDF says 2 Palestinian fighters killed in Jenin operation

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Israeli military killed two Palestinian fighters in the West Bank that it said had been involved in a deadly shooting of Israeli civilians as a major" anti-terror" operation in Jenin entered a third day.

Chinese man gets death sentence in deadly knife attack that injured two Japanese nationals

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Chinese man gets death sentence in deadly knife attack that injured two Japanese nationals

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A Chinese man Thursday was sentenced to death for killing a man in a knife attack near Shanghai last summer. A Japanese mother and her child were also injured on a Japanese school bus in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.

British CMA opens investigations into Apple, Google mobile ecosystems

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British CMA opens investigations into Apple, Google mobile ecosystems

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Britain's Competition and Markets Authority announced investigations into Apple and Google on Thursday to examine if their mobile ecosystems are breaking the country's competition rules.

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Two killed in knife attack at German park, 28-year-old suspect arrested

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Two killed in knife attack at German park, 28-year-old suspect arrested

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A 28-year-old Afghan man is in police custody after attacking a group of kindergarteners in the German city of Aschaffenburg, killing two people, including a 2-year-old.

Houthi rebels release Galaxy Leader crew 14 months after seizing ship

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Houthi rebels release Galaxy Leader crew 14 months after seizing ship

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Iran-backed Yemen-based Houthi militia has released the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, more than a year after it seized the vessel as part of a maritime blockade in the Middle East during Israel's war in Gaza.

Trump moves to redesignate Houthi rebels as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

Trump moves to redesignate Houthi rebels as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump moved on Wednesday to re-designate the Iran-proxy Houthi militia as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, as he continues to undo the policies of former President Joe Biden.

Hundreds in Thailand to wed in mass ceremony as popular same-sex marriage law takes effect

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Hundreds in Thailand to wed in mass ceremony as popular same-sex marriage law takes effect

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Hundreds of couples this week are poised to marry in Thailand as its overwhelmingly popular marriage equality law goes into effect, according to multiple reports.

Dutch government ordered to cut nitrogen emissions by 2030 or face $10M penalty

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Dutch government ordered to cut nitrogen emissions by 2030 or face $10M penalty

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A European court has ordered the Dutch government to cut nitrogen pollution in designated protected areas or face a $10 million penalty, according to new information.

In India, rail passengers die after jumping from train, being hit by another

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In India, rail passengers die after jumping from train, being hit by another

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A rumor of a fire on a train in India led to a panic, causing several passengers to jump from the coaches and into the path of another train on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Twelve people died in the incident.

Report: Hezbollah-Israel war deepens Lebanon's acute food insecurity

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Report: Hezbollah-Israel war deepens Lebanon's acute food insecurity

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The escalation of Hezbollah-Israel war in late 2024, which led to widespread destruction and large displacement, has left 30% of Lebanon's population facing acute food insecurity,

One dead, two hurt in stabbing attack at Japan's Nagano train station

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One dead, two hurt in stabbing attack at Japan's Nagano train station

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- One person was killed and two hurt in a stabbing attack Wednesday at Japan's JR Nagano train station. One woman and two men were waiting for a bus on the station's north side when they were attacked.

Britain warns of Russian spy ship in its waters

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Britain warns of Russian spy ship in its waters

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A British official sent a public warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after the Royal Navy started tracking the Russian spy vessel Yantar in British waters this week.

Colombian armed groups violence kills over 80, displaces tens of thousands

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Colombian armed groups violence kills over 80, displaces tens of thousands

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Over 80 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced in escalating violence between armed groups as the border city of Cucuta scrambled Wednesday to cope with thousands of civilians fleeing the violence.

126 NGOs oppose funding of TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG project

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126 NGOs oppose funding of TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG project

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- An open letter Wednesday signed by 126 non-governmental organizations urged public and private lending institutions to end financing for a Mozambique liquified natural gas facility being built by France's TotalEnergies.

Australia investigating if overseas actors funding anti-Semitic activities

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Australia investigating if overseas actors funding anti-Semitic activities

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The Australian Federal Police said it has opened an investigation on Wednesday to determine if local criminals are being paid by "overseas actors of individuals" to commit anti-Semitic acts there.

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