Venezuela says more than 100 political prisoners have been released
The government says at least 116 people were freed, while a human-rights group put the number lower as pressure from the Trump administration intensified.
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Benin votes for parliament and councils after failed coup attempt
About eight million registered voters were called to elect 109 lawmakers and municipal representatives ahead of April’s presidential contest.
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Myanmar begins second phase of disputed election amid conflict and repression
Voting has resumed in Myanmar’s tightly controlled general election, with the second phase covering additional townships despite criticism that the process is neither free nor fair.
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Three inmates killed and 14 others injured in violent fight at Georgia prison
A prison fight at Washington State Prison in Davisboro over the weekend left three inmates dead and 14 other people hurt, exposing again the violence and staffing problems inside Georgia's correctional system.
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Nicaragua frees dozens of prisoners amid pressure from Washington
The Ortega government said tens of prisoners went home, while opposition groups said the release was driven by US pressure and events in Venezuela.
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Six killed in Mississippi rampage across three locations, police say suspect is in custody
Authorities say a 24-year-old Mississippi man killed six relatives and a pastor at three separate locations before being arrested and charged with murder.
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Honduras orders recount of 2025 vote as transition deadline approaches
Congress approved a decree ordering a recount of the November election just 17 days before the country was due to change government.
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Honduran lawmaker injured by explosive outside Congress
Gladys Aurora López suffered wounds to her back, neck and ear during unrest before a proposed election-vote recount session in Tegucigalpa.
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Thongloun Sisoulith wins second term as Laos party chief
The ruling communist party retained its 80-year-old leader while bringing five younger officials into the country’s top decision-making body.
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Two hospitalized after Border Patrol shooting in Portland
Oregon’s attorney general opened an investigation as federal authorities alleged the people shot were Venezuelan gang members.
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Spanish bishops give state ombudsman final say on abuse compensation claims
The agreement opens a one-year claims window and shifts disputed cases involving dead or time-barred abusers into a state-backed process.
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Minnesota prepares National Guard after fatal ICE shooting
Governor Tim Walz issued a warning order and activated the state emergency center while disputing federal claims about the killing of a woman in Minneapolis.
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Clashes at Afghan gold site kill four as authorities suspend company operations
Residents and workers fought at a gold mining site in Takhar province, leaving four dead, five injured and the company’s operations suspended pending a probe.
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Maduro and Flores plead not guilty in New York after capture in Venezuela
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores both denied U.S. drug and narco-terrorism charges at their first court appearance in New York.
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At least four killed as IRGC forces open fire on protesters in Malekshahi, Ilam
Reporting dated 2026-01-03 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Greece removes more than 308,000 inactive students in a cleanup of university rolls
Greek authorities say more than 308,000 names have been cleared from public university records under new rules aimed at ending long-term dormant enrollment.
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Equatorial Guinea moves capital to Ciudad de la Paz after long-running decree
A presidential decree has shifted the country’s capital from Malabo to the mainland city of Ciudad de la Paz, with government offices due to relocate over the next year.
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Parmelin begins new Swiss presidency with tariffs and EU talks on his agenda
Guy Parmelin won a second presidential term in the Federal Assembly and used an interview to press for stability, trade ties and broader partnerships.
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Venezuela frees 88 prisoners in second mass release in a week
Caracas announced the release of 88 people jailed after post-election protests, the second such move in a week amid pressure from the United States.
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Trump says he is pulling National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
President Donald Trump said he was withdrawing Guard forces from three Democratic-led cities after a series of court setbacks narrowed the deployments.
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One Basij Member Killed as Iran Protests Spread Beyond Tehran
Iranian authorities say a Basij volunteer was killed and 13 other Basij members and police officers were injured during unrest in Kouhdasht, as economic protests widened beyond the capital and into rural provinces.
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U.S. Designation of Clan del Golfo Raises Pressure on Colombia Talks
Washington has formally labeled Colombia’s largest drug gang a terrorist organization, escalating its campaign against Latin American cartels and complicating Bogotá’s peace-track approach.
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Congo’s Sassou Nguesso seeks another term as ruling party backs March 2026 run
The Congolese leader will seek re-election in March 2026, extending a decades-long hold on power into another closely watched contest.
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Three people are killed and four others are injured, including one critically, in a livestreamed mass shooting when suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunmen open fire on a La
On the event date, three people are killed and four others are injured, including one critically, in a livestreamed mass shooting when suspected jalisco new generation cartel gunmen open fire on a la
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