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France has moved to end so-called “conjugal rights” by clarifying that marriage does not imply a duty to have sex, aiming to strengthen consent laws and deter marital rape

A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage agency to block the sale and export of Nelson Mandela’s personal artefacts, ruling they do not qualify as protected heritage items

Hundreds of businesses shut down and thousands protested in freezing temperatures across Minnesota against ongoing ICE operations, as critics warn of widespread detentions and economic fallout

A train driver has died and at least 37 people were injured after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona amid severe storms, prompting the suspension of rail services across Catalonia.

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats to take control of Greenland ahead of his Davos visit, sparking strong reactions from European leaders and renewed tensions over NATO, tariffs and global order

Donald Trump doubled down again on Monday night in his insistence that the US "has to have" Greenland for national security reasons

A Palestinian children’s football club in Bethlehem faces imminent demolition despite global support, as Israel says the pitch was built without permits, highlighting wider tensions in the occupied West Bank