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Donald Trump testifies in court against E Jean Carroll defamation trial

The trial that began last week and already featured testimony by Carroll focuses only on statements Trump made in June 2019 while he was president

Amid growing tensions, Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea

Kim travelled to Russia's Far East in September for a rare summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and some experts say he is also likely seeking a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Alabama can proceed with US' first execution by nitrogen gas: US top court

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Wednesday that he believes the courts will allow the execution to proceed

Zimbabwe's main oppn leader quits, claiming his party was hijacked

Chamisa said he would remain active in public service and told supporters there are fresh things we need to do, urging them to rally behind fresh politics as he prepares to announce his next step

Apple to open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe

Apple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise

Gaza blames Israeli troops for deadly shooting as crowd waited for aid

Witnesses and health officials said the shooting took place at a roundabout on Gaza City's southern edge, where a large crowd had gathered for distribution of food

More arrests reported as Belarus intensifies crackdown on dissent

Leaders of Belarusian opposition have called the new wave of arrests, which is the biggest in recent months, "a blow to the solidarity within the country"

Colombia declares disaster over wildfires, asks for international help

The disaster declaration allows the government to reallocate funds to tackle the wildfires

Thousands take to streets in Slovakia in nationwide anti-govt protests

Thursday's protests took place in two dozens of cities and towns, including the capital, and spread also to Prague and Brno in the Czech Republic, Krakow in Poland and Paris

US shows concern over Sri Lanka's controversial internet regulation law

Online Safety bill allows the govt to set up a commission with a wide range of powers, including ordering people, internet service providers to remove online posts deemed prohibited statement

FTC launches inquiry into AI deals such as Microsoft's OpenAI partnership

The FTC said it has issued compulsory orders to five companies requiring them to provide information regarding investments and partnerships

Remaining landslide victims found in China, bringing death toll to 44

In another tragedy, a fire in a commercial building in southeastern China's Jiangxi province killed at least 39 people on Wednesday

Pakistani Taliban pledge not to attack election rallies ahead of Feb 8 vote

We have nothing to do with these elections and the parties participating in them, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, said in a statement

Nokia Q4 results: Profit drops to $619 mn amid 5G cutback, sales down 23%

The Espoo, Finland-based company reported net profit of 568 million euros ($619 million) for the October-to-December quarter, down from 929 million euros in the same period a year earlier

Australian Open 2024: Defending champ Sabalenka beats Gauff to reach final

She will meet Zheng Qinwen or Dayana Yastremska in Saturday's championship decider. Zheng and No. 93-ranked Yastremska were playing their first-ever Grand Slam semi-final

US delegation affirms bipartisan support to Taiwan, first since election

A bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress reaffirmed support for Taiwan during a visit Thursday, following the election of its new president

Trump WH official convicted of defying Jan 6 subpoena to be sentenced

Navarro was found guilty of defying a subpoena for documents and a deposition from the House on January 6 committee

China expands access to loans for developers, acting to end debt crisis

China has rolled out new rules meant to expand access to commercial bank loans for property developers as Beijing doubles down on its effort to end a prolonged crisis in the real estate industry

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO urges billionaires to donate more, soon

The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a message: Hey billionaires, give away more of your money to address inequality and do it soon

Trump could testify as trial set to resume in his legal fight with Carroll

Trump, 77, attended the trial two of three days last week and let the jury know through muttered comments and gestures like shaking his head that he was disgusted with the case against him