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An Alabama woman has become the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant.
Health
By The Associated Press

US woman becomes longest-living recipient of pig organ transplant

‘We don’t really know what the next hurdles are because this is the first time we’ve gotten this far.’

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Health experts say Kennedy's record on vaccines should disqualify him from being health secretary. (AP PHOTO)
US Politics
Staff Writers

‘A lot of harm’: Will RFK Jr actually become top health official?

The nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr as America's top health official is sparking a mixed reaction from health professionals, and he is far from guaranteed his place.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in custody after he was impeached and suspended from power. (AP PHOTO)
Politics
Hyunsu Yim and Josh Smith

South Korea's President Yoon indicted for insurrection

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his martial law decree after being indicted on charges of leading an insurrection.

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US President Donald Trump has responded after Colombia turned back two deportation flights. (AP PHOTO)
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US Politics
Phil Stewart and Oliver Griffin

Colombia rejects deportation flights, Trump retaliates

A furious US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose retaliatory measures on Colombia after it rejected two flights carrying deported migrants.

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A group of child survivors behind a barbed wire fence at the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in southern Poland, on the day of the camp’s liberation by the Red Army, January 27, 1945. Photo taken by Red Army photographer Captain Alexander Vorontsov during the making of a film about the liberation of the camp. The children were dressed in adult uniforms by the Russians. The children are (left to right): Tomy Schwarz (later Shacham), Miriam Ziegler, Paula Lebovics (front), Ruth Webber, Berta Weinhaber (later Bracha Katz), Erika Winter (later Dohan), Marta Weiss (later Wise), Eva Weiss (later Slonim), Gabor Hirsch (just visible behind Eva Weiss), Gabriel Neumann, Robert Schlesinger (later Shmuel Schelach), Eva Mozes Kor, and Miriam Mozes Zeiger.
World
Laurence Rees

Why we must never forget abject horror of Auschwitz

On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, where one million Jews were ruthlessly slaughtered, it’s more important than ever to keep the memory of this appalling crime alive.

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Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to return home to the northern part of the Gaza Strip. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Thousands wait to return to northern Gaza

A sea of Palestinian people are waiting to return to their homes in northern Gaza as Israel refuses to open crossing points.

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Their car left a quiet rural road and hit a tree.
World
Jacinta Taylor

Three teens killed and fourth injured in horror crash

Their car left a quiet rural road and hit a tree.

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US Marines land at the border with Mexico.
US Politics
David Johns

Dramatic footage shows US Marines arriving at Mexico border

The video shows Marines arriving at the US border with Mexico after President Donald Trump ordered a crackdown on illegal immigration.

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The CIA says a research-related origin of the COVID-19 pandemic is more likely. (AP PHOTO)
US Politics
Erin Banco

CIA reveals new stance on COVID outbreak origin

The CIA has dramatically changed its position on where it believes the COVID virus came from, just days after Donald Trump appointed a new director.

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US businessman Elon Musk has made a cameo at a German far right political party's campaign event. (AP PHOTO)
US Politics
Staff Writers

Elon Musk makes cameo at German far right party event

Elon Musk made a cameo at a German far right political party's campaign event, while tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Berlin against extremist views.

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The four female Israeli soldiers were paraded in front of a crowd by Hamas militants before being shepherded into Red Cross vehicles.
Middle East
The Washington Post

Tears and cheers as Israeli soldiers finally return home

Four female Israeli soldiers were released by Hamas in Gaza City and 200 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel, the start of a second week of a planned six-week ceasefire and hostage release deal.

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Princess Anne has revealed for the first time how close she was to being left with devastating injuries after a mystery accident last summer.
Royals
Rebecca English

Princess talks for first time about mystery horse accident

Princess Anne was found unconscious on her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire before spending five days in hospital.

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President Donald Trump dances with wife Melania at the Commander and Chief Ball on January 20.
US Politics
Alison Boshoff and Daniel Bates

Why this time will be different for Melania Trump

Melania Trump has an Amazon film crew in tow, has launched her own cryptocurrency and hired a hotshot Washington insider to advise her. Here’s why Donald isn’t the only unpredictable Trump in town right now.

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A firefighter sprays water as he monitors flames caused by the Hughes Fire along a roadside in Castaic, Calf.
World
Staff Writers

Fresh hope in battle against deadly LA wildfires

With Santa Ana winds dropping and rain forecast, weary Californian firefighters are hoping to advance in their quest to quench the state's remaining wildfires.

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Marilyn Manson has repeatedly denied all charges of sexual assault and domestic violence. (AP PHOTO)
Music
Andrew Dalton

Rocker Marilyn Manson avoids sexual assault charges

Prosecutors say they won't charge rocker Marilyn Manson after a lengthy investigation into sexual assault and domestic violence allegations.

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