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Jan 29, 2026 - World

Dozens of protesters rallied in Paris on Wednesday against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, voicing horror and fear after a second fatal shooting by immigration agents capped months of escalating violence.

Jan 29, 2026 - World

Three newly discovered videos show the Minneapolis ICU nurse being tackled by federal agents in a prior confrontationSenate Democrats demand DHS funding bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’Videos emerged on Wednesday of a previous confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal agents, 11 days before the ICU nurse was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis.About two minutes of video, published on Wednesday by The News Movement, a digital news outlet, shows an incident on 13 January in Minneapolis in which officers appeared to grab Pretti and bring him to the ground during intense community protests against the federal crackdown in the city. Continue reading...

Jan 29, 2026 - World

Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been ‘too long’ since a British PM has visited China. Follow the latest developments, liveKeir Starmer and Xi Jinping spoke privately for an hour and 20 minutes – nearly double the allocated time for their meeting.The two are due to have lunch together later today. It’s now 1.01pm in Beijing. Continue reading...

Jan 29, 2026 - World

Holburne museum places renowned photographer’s pictures of ancient Roman statutes alongside his images of war and conflictHe is revered for his extraordinary black-and-white images documenting conflict, humanitarian crises and the tougher side of postwar Britain.But an exhibition of work by photojournalist Sir Don McCullin opening this week at the Holburne museum in Bath focuses on a very different subject: Roman sculptures. Continue reading...

Jan 29, 2026 - World

Calls for independent external inquiry into brutal crackdown that some estimates suggest killed more than 30,000A deep and painful inquest is under way inside Iran as politicians, academics and the security establishment try to come to terms with what has been described as a catastrophe after the violent protests and their even more violent suppression by the security forces.The shape of the debate taking place in the heavily censored society is emerging, as selective newspapers and Telegram channels slowly open up to international audiences after the protests – which some estimates suggest could have left more than 30,000 dead – that have stunned many Iranians. Continue reading...