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Edificio histórico de guardería en West Lothian evita nueva demolicion

Un edificio histórico de guardería en Armadale evitó nuevamente la demolicion tras una decisión dividida del comité local.

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East Force Group Repels Ukrainian Attacks Near Pokrovsk

East Force Group Repels Ukrainian Attacks Near Pokrovsk

Russian assault units from the East force group pushed forward in five Donetsk villages over the past day while thwarting Ukrainian counterattacks and sabotage attempts. Troops destroyed a tank, armored vehicle and up to a company of enemy personnel in the clashes.

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USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Caribbean After Maduro Capture

USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Caribbean After Maduro Capture

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Caribbean after nearly three months, signaling a drawdown in the U.S. military presence tied to Operation Southern Spear. The ship's departure follows the January 3 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces.

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Opinion: US Must Wage War on Iran or Face Bigger Conflict

Opinion: US Must Wage War on Iran or Face Bigger Conflict

The United States should launch sustained military action against Iran to stop its nuclear program, an op-ed argues, criticizing decades of inaction from the 1979 revolution to current protests. Limited strikes and sanctions have failed, the piece contends, leaving only war as a viable option to prevent a larger future conflict.

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Russian Tanker Sea Horse Sails to Cuba with 200,000 Barrels of Fuel

Russian Tanker Sea Horse Sails to Cuba with 200,000 Barrels of Fuel

A Russian tanker loaded with nearly 200,000 barrels of gasoil set sail for Cuba, challenging U.S. sanctions amid the island's worsening energy shortages. The move comes as President-elect Donald Trump vows stricter enforcement against Havana.

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Canada Seeks Court Nod to Hide Evidence in Nijjar Killing Trial

Canada Seeks Court Nod to Hide Evidence in Nijjar Killing Trial

Canada's Justice Department has asked the Federal Court to withhold sensitive national security evidence from the public in the trial over Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing. Lawyers for the Attorney General argue disclosure would harm international relations and national security.

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SC State President Outlines Security Overhaul After Fatal Shooting

SC State President Outlines Security Overhaul After Fatal Shooting

South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers detailed new security restrictions and increased patrols during an online meeting Thursday, days after a shooting killed two visitors and wounded a student at the Hugine Suites complex. He pledged accountability and transparency while announcing an $8 million funding request for upgrades.

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Seven Nations Urge Libya to Restart Political Process Amid Climate Risks

Seven Nations Urge Libya to Restart Political Process Amid Climate Risks

Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom called on Libyan factions Wednesday to revive a political process stalled by deadlock. The joint statement, issued in New York ahead of a UN Security Council session on Libya, also pressed for climate risk integration into national planning and stronger disaster management.

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ASEAN Human Rights Body Lacks Binding Powers Amid Rohingya Crisis, Migrant Abuse

ASEAN Human Rights Body Lacks Binding Powers Amid Rohingya Crisis, Migrant Abuse

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, established in 2009, operates without investigative powers or binding decisions, hobbling its response to crises like Myanmar's Rohingya persecution and cross-border migrant worker trafficking. Experts call for reforms by 2030 to grant it stronger enforcement tools.

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Epstein Ally Brunel Planned to Testify in 2016 but Backed Out After Alert

Epstein Ally Brunel Planned to Testify in 2016 but Backed Out After Alert

Jean-Luc Brunel, a top modeling agency executive and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, secretly negotiated in 2016 to testify against the financier with photographic evidence but abruptly halted cooperation after Epstein learned of the talks. Newly released Justice Department files detail how the potential star witness went silent, paving the way for more alleged crimes before Epstein's 2019 arrest.

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FBI Holds Photos, Names of Suspects Matching Guthrie Footage

FBI Holds Photos, Names of Suspects Matching Guthrie Footage

The FBI has names and photos of people matching the masked suspect seen on surveillance video outside Nancy Guthrie's home the night she vanished, according to reports. The 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson-area residence on January 31.

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DNA Evidence Found in Search of Missing Nancy Guthrie's Tucson Home

DNA Evidence Found in Search of Missing Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson Home

Investigators recovered biological evidence, including DNA not belonging to Nancy Guthrie, during a search of her Tucson, Arizona home this week. The 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie vanished from the property on February 1, prompting a reward now at $202,500 for information on her whereabouts or her captor's arrest.

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Ledbury Vape Shop Loses Alcohol Licence Over Organised Crime

Ledbury Vape Shop Loses Alcohol Licence Over Organised Crime

A Herefordshire off-licence and vape shop linked to organised crime has lost its alcohol sales licence with no chance of reinstatement. The Ledbury Convenience Store, trading as Mr Vape, faced revocation after authorities seized illegal cigarettes and tobacco last November.

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Firefighters Battle Factory Fire in Darlaston, Avoid Area Urged

Firefighters Battle Factory Fire in Darlaston, Avoid Area Urged

Firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service tackled a factory blaze on Bentley Road South in Darlaston early Thursday, scaling back from six to three pumps after initial response. Officials urged the public to avoid the area around the incident that started at 5:27 a.m.

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