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Former South Korea minister gets 7 yr sentence for aiding martial law
The verdict for Lee Sang-min came a week before a different judge at the same Seoul court rules on whether Yoon's actions amounted to rebellion
 "Former South Korea minister gets 7 yr sentence for aiding martial law")
EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China, and Trump
EU leaders will also debate new financial instruments to protect the bloc in a global trading system rocked by Trump's blitzkrieg of tariffs and China's restricting of critical mineral exports
 "EU leaders meet to counter pressure from Russia, China, and Trump")
Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in shadow of bubble fears, China threats
Some in Taiwan believe that its pivotal role in the technology sector, especially as a maker of computer chips whose main material is silicon, helps to protect the island from attack by Beijing
 "Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in shadow of bubble fears, China threats")
Seattle reaches $29 mn settlement with family of Indian grad student
Jaahnavi Kandula was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving as fast as 119 kph in a 40-kph zone as he responded to a drug overdose call
 "Seattle reaches $29 mn settlement with family of Indian grad student")
Teen steals police gun, kills one in school attack in southern Thailand
The school's director died in a hospital in the early hours of Thursday after being severely wounded in the attack
 "Teen steals police gun, kills one in school attack in southern Thailand")
Trump insists Iran nuclear talks continue in meeting with Netanyahu
The visit from Netanyahu - their seventh meeting in Trump's second term - comes as both Tehran and Washington are projecting cautious optimism after holding indirect talks in Oman
 "Trump insists Iran nuclear talks continue in meeting with Netanyahu")
Social media not clinically addictive, says Instagram chief during US trial
Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, said that it's important to differentiate between 'clinical addiction' and what he called 'problematic use'
 "Social media not clinically addictive, says Instagram chief during US trial")
House votes to block Trump tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke
The resolution seeks to end the national emergency Trump declared to impose the tariffs, though actually undoing the policy would require support from Trump himself
 "House votes to block Trump tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke")
Italy approves new bill to tighten immigration, enable 'naval blockades'
The package includes new powers that would enable Italian authorities to impose a naval blockade on migrant ships trying to enter Italy's territorial waters, under certain conditions
 "Italy approves new bill to tighten immigration, enable 'naval blockades'")
Pentagon likely let CBP use anti-drone laser before airspace closure
The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced on Wednesday that it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the US-Mexico border for 10 days
 "Pentagon likely let CBP use anti-drone laser before airspace closure")
Death toll in Iran protest crackdown rises over 7,000, say activists
The slow rise in the death toll has come as human rights activists' agency slowly is able to crosscheck information as communication remains difficult with those inside of the Islamic Republic
 "Death toll in Iran protest crackdown rises over 7,000, say activists")
US adds 130,000 jobs in January, 2024 payrolls cut by nearly 900,000
The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth
 "US adds 130,000 jobs in January, 2024 payrolls cut by nearly 900,000")
US reopens El Paso airspace hours after announcing 10-day closure
The move has stranded numerous aircraft from Southwest Airlines and American Airlines at the airport
 "US reopens El Paso airspace hours after announcing 10-day closure")
Iran's President apologises to 'all those affected' by protests, crackdown
Pezeshkian said he knew the "great sorrow" felt by people in the protests and crackdown, without directly acknowledging the hand Iranian security forces had in the bloodshed
 "Iran's President apologises to 'all those affected' by protests, crackdown")
Netanyahu to urge expanded Iran talks as Trump says Tehran wants a deal
The visit from Netanyahu - their seventh meeting in Trump's second term - comes as both Tehran and Washington are projecting cautious optimism after holding indirect talks in Oman
 "Netanyahu to urge expanded Iran talks as Trump says Tehran wants a deal")
Asian markets edge higher after weak US retail data weigh on Wall Street
US futures edged higher and prices of gold, silver and oil also advanced
 "Asian markets edge higher after weak US retail data weigh on Wall Street")
Shootings at school, home in Canada leave 10 dead, including shooter
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said more than 25 people are injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, after the shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School
 "Shootings at school, home in Canada leave 10 dead, including shooter")
Trump admin plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states
Full details have not been released, including whether the states could take any steps to avoid losing the funding
 "Trump admin plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states")
ICE chief backs officers' actions before Congress after 2 protesters' death
Lyons was one of three heads of agencies implementing President Trump's immigration agenda to testify in a hearing called after the shooting deaths of two Americans at the hands of federal officers
 "ICE chief backs officers' actions before Congress after 2 protesters' death")
Landmark US trial alleges Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children
Jurors got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterised by duelling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants