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Accused killer has spoken out in court against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge “it’s the same trial twice”. Source link

Australians flock to Japan each year to take advantage of its unique and plentiful snow, but it’s not just the travel costs that are mounting. Source link

As Thailand prepares to head to the polls, voters remain wary that in their version of democracy, the party they vote for is not always the one that takes power.  Source link

Zubayar Al-Bakoush, 58, has been wanted by the United States for more than a decade for his alleged role in the attack, which killed four Americans, including the US ambassador to Libya. Source link

As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Opening ceremony pleads a message of peace, the world outside the Olympic bubble burns. Source link

One of Sanae Takaichi’s first engagements after she was elevated to prime minister in October was to host Donald Trump in Tokyo. Source link

The Winter Olympics of Milano Cortina 2026 is another where Russian and Belarusian athletes will be largely absent, although there are a handful competing as individual neutral athletes. Source link

Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive when a relative dropped her outside her Tuscan home after a family games night. The 84-year-old grandmother has now been missing for a week. Source link

Since the US bombed Iran’s key nuclear sites last year, analysts say work has increased at a secret underground facility that could be used to restart Tehran’s nuclear program. Source link

Sir Keir Starmer led Labour to a landslide election victory two years ago, but in the past week, things have unravelled for the British prime minister. What went wrong? Source link