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Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona released from prison as US diplomat assumes post
February 01, 2026 - 2:22 AM

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona, an ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado, was released from prison after the government promised to free political prisoners in an amnesty bill, rights organizations and family members said on Sunday.
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility
February 01, 2026 - 2:22 AM

A 5-year-old boy and his father detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held in Texas have been released following a judge's order. They have returned to Minnesota, according to the office of Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week
February 01, 2026 - 2:19 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro hit a bus carrying mineworkers and killed 15 people, Ukrainian emergency services said Sunday.
Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points
February 01, 2026 - 2:10 AM

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican state Senate district in Texas in Saturday's special election, continuing a string of surprise victories for Democrats across the U.S. in the year since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Pakistan says cricket team will boycott T20 World Cup match against India
February 01, 2026 - 1:59 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's cricket team will be allowed to take part in the upcoming T20 World Cup but must boycott its group game against India, the Pakistan government said Sunday.
Djokovic falls short of a 25th major title as Alcaraz triumphs in Australia. It's still his mission
February 01, 2026 - 1:21 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As only true champions do, Novak Djokovic assessed a tournament where he got within two sets of achieving a record 25th Grand Slam title as something to work on.
Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday
February 01, 2026 - 1:10 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Palestinians in Gaza watched with hope and impatience Sunday as workers laid the groundwork to reopen the territory's Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world. Israel says the crossing is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.
Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks
February 01, 2026 - 12:54 AM

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police and military forces killed over a 100 “Indian-backed terrorists ” in counterterrorism operations across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan over the past 40 hours, government officials said on Sunday, a day after coordinated suicide and gun attacks killed 33 people, mostly civilians.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
February 01, 2026 - 12:14 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is 22, he's the youngest man ever to win all four of the major titles in tennis, and he had to achieve what no man previously has done to complete the career Grand Slam in Australia.
Nigerian army said it killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 militants
February 01, 2026 - 12:11 AM

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army said Sunday it killed a top commander of Boko Haram and 10 members of the Islamic extremist group in a night raid in the northeastern part of the country.
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Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona released from prison as US diplomat assumes post

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility

Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 points

Pakistan says cricket team will boycott T20 World Cup match against India

Djokovic falls short of a 25th major title as Alcaraz triumphs in Australia. It's still his mission

Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday

Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

Nigerian army said it killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 militants

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