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Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue

Russian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearly four-year war.

25th January 2026 00:42
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Photos: Massive winter storm sweeps across the U.S.

A look at the extreme winter storm impacting two-thirds of the U.S.

24th January 2026 22:35
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Man shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis

The incident, which was caught on video, marks the second deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis in less than a month.

24th January 2026 19:01
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A man is fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis

Federal agents have shot and killed another person in Minneapolis, this time a 51-year-old man.

24th January 2026 18:01
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China

The announcement is a reversal for Trump, who initially initially praised the agreement with China as something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "should be doing."

24th January 2026 16:53
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Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan

Dozens were killed and hundreds homes destroyed, according to the country's disaster management authority, in storms impacting 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces.

24th January 2026 15:00
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China's top general under investigation in latest military purge

Analysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Another commission member, Liu Zhenli, is also under investigation.

24th January 2026 13:38
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Opinion: Mark Carney's warning and its echoes from the past

When he spoke at Davos this week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney referenced a 1978 essay by Vaclav Havel, written when Czechoslovakia was under Soviet control.

24th January 2026 13:00
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Why 3 Catholic cardinals released a statement critical of Trump's foreign policy

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago tells NPR's Scott Simon why he and two other Catholic cardinals released a statement critical of the Trump administration's foreign policy.

24th January 2026 12:28
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As the winter storm rages, here's what to know in your state

Reporters across the NPR Network are covering the impact of the storm and how officials are responding. We've also got tips for staying safe once bad weather hits.

24th January 2026 10:51