Victoires de la Musique awards: Singer-songwriter ... France 24
Victoires de la Musique awards: Singer-songwriter Santa wins album of the year

The 40th edition of the Victoires de la Musique celebrated this year’s standout artists. Zaho de Sagazan claimed another win, while rapper-singer Gims took home his first trophy.

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Valentine's Day: Invasive bugs and toxic pesticide... France 24
Valentine's Day: Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya rose exports

The red rose: a token of love for many, and for Kenya, a major economic sector. More than a third of Kenya's flower exports where the roses, in particular, are …

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Lovers, famous and infamous... Deutsche Welle
Lovers, famous and infamous

Legends surround love, that crazy feeling that can inspire the most beautiful songs, but also the most terrible wars. History is full of famous love stories.

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Senior UN peacekeeper injured in convoy attack in ... BBC
Senior UN peacekeeper injured in convoy attack in Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has demanded an "immediate" investigation after one of the vehicles was set on fire.

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Doctors order 'absolute rest' for Pope Francis due... NPR
Doctors order 'absolute rest' for Pope Francis due to respiratory infection

Doctors prescribed "absolute rest" for Pope Francis, the Vatican said Saturday, a day after the 88-year-old pope was admitted to a hospital following a weeklong bout of bronchitis.

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Russian court orders US citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in custody
Russian court orders US citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in custody

A Moscow court has ordered a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in pre-trial detention for 30 days, the Moscow courts press service said Saturday, days after a Moscow-Washington …

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UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai ... The Guardian
UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state

Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats

UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and …

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Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban ... CBS News
Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban to end doping case

The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.

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What's next for Germany's climate movement?... Deutsche Welle
What's next for Germany's climate movement?

Climate action has been sidelined in the leadup to Germany's federal election and many policies are facing political backlash. Can activists navigate the challenges ahead?

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At least one Israeli hostage to appear on stage ah... France 24
At least one Israeli hostage to appear on stage ahead of release

Gaza militants will release three Israeli hostages on February 15 in exchange for 369 Palestinians in Israeli custody. This is the sixth such swap since a ceasefire when into force …

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Davos: Trump backs $500-billion AI deal, adding to... Deutsche Welle
Davos: Trump backs $500-billion AI deal, adding to WEF buzz

The investment decision by some of the world's most prominent tech firms coincides with Donald Trump's move to rescind an order addressing AI's potential risks. Some have cheered the decision, …

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American-Israeli among 3 hostages freed by Hamas i... CBS News
American-Israeli among 3 hostages freed by Hamas in latest exchange

Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.

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