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Temporary shelters were opened in Tibu to house displaced civilians, who arrived in flat-bed trucks or cramped on motorbikes

60 Killed In Colombia Guerilla Violence

The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, officials said Saturday.
Some of those present carried photos of the hostages under a sign saying 'abducted'

Hope, Fear At Paris Rally For Gaza Hostages

People gathered in Paris Saturday in support of the hostages held in Gaza, describing being torn between hope and fear hours before a truce set to allow their release takes effect.
Telegram says it has 950 million registered accounts

Telegram Boss Admits 'Seriousness' Of French Allegations: Source

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he "realised the seriousness of all the allegations", according to a source close to the case.
Many TikTok users are believed to be migrating to Xiaohongshu, a Mandarin-language Chinese social networking app, also known as RedNote, as a form of protest in the event TikTok is shuttered

'More Sad Than Shocked': TikTok Users Brace For Ban

"I almost, like, don't know how to define myself without TikTok," content creator Ayman Chaudhary sighed, reflecting the consternation of millions over US authorities' scheduled banning Sunday of the hugely popular app.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is sworn in during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on her nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 17, 2025

Trump Homeland Security Pick Calls Border 'Number One' Threat

US Homeland Security secretary nominee Kristi Noem said Friday weaknesses at the southern border are the country's "number one threat" as she set out her vision for the department that will oversee Donald Trump's promised immigration crackdown.
Macron strolled along the lively Beirut neighbourhood of Gemmayzeh a few blocs back from the coastal city's port

France's Macron In Lebanon To Back New Leadership

France's President Emmanuel Macron was in Lebanon on Friday, where he was due to meet his newly-elected counterpart and offer support to leaders seeking to open a new chapter in their country's turbulent history.
The EU had launched the probe into Elon Musk's X under its content moderation law in December 2023

EU Deepens Probe Into X After Musk Outbursts

The EU on Friday demanded X provide more details about its algorithms as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.
Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton suggested it could be possible to suspend X in the EU

EU Has Limited Power To Suspend Elon Musk's X

A suspension for Elon Musk-owned social network X in the European Union could be more difficult than some politicians have suggested and at worst only temporary, experts told AFP. Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton brought suspending X into play last week, suggesting in a TV interview that it would be "possible" to suspend the platform across the 27-nation bloc.
Hamada Shaqura, a former food blogger, distributes food after cooking a meal for displaced Palestinians in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza

Aid Agencies Ready Gaza Push But Warn Of Mammoth Obstacles

An Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal expected to take effect on Sunday has sparked hope for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians, but aid agencies warn of obstacles from destroyed infrastructure, massive need and collapsed law and order.

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