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Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal
US urges fresh talks between Syria govt, Kurds after deadly clashes
US urges fresh talks between Syria govt, Kurds after deadly clashes

The United States on Saturday urged the Syrian government and Kurdish authorities to return to negotiations after days of deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo.

January 10, 2026

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Weekend of US protests after woman killed by immigration agent
Weekend of US protests after woman killed by immigration agent

Hundreds of rallies were planned for Saturday and Sunday across the United States to protest actions of the federal immigration agency after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis.

January 10, 2026

Monaco cling on with 10 men to avoid French Cup shock
Monaco cling on with 10 men to avoid French Cup shock

Winless in the Ligue 1 since November, Monaco hung on with 10 men before beating third-tier Orleans 3-1 on Saturday in the round of 32 of the French Cup.

January 10, 2026

Rooney close to tears as brother masterminds FA Cup history
Rooney close to tears as brother masterminds FA Cup history

Wayne Rooney was bursting with pride after seeing younger brother John Rooney's Macclesfield dump holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup on Saturday.

January 10, 2026

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Freiburg beat 10-man Hamburg to climb to eighth in the Bundesliga
Freiburg beat 10-man Hamburg to climb to eighth in the Bundesliga

Freiburg came from a goal down to beat Hamburg 2-1 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with the visitors playing most of the second half with 10 men.

January 10, 2026

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Benin showcases culture with Vodun Days
Benin showcases culture with Vodun Days

On the newly-renovated streets of Ouidah, thousands of Beninese and foreign tourists gathered this week to discover the rituals and deities bound up with voodoo, a popular animist tradition which has grown to become the focus of a international festival.

January 10, 2026