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Milei eases tax evasion rules to draw out 'mattress dollars'
Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war
Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war

Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an AFP analysis showed, as Kyiv was set to host security advisors from allied states on Saturday despite Moscow's unrelenting strikes.

January 02, 2026

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Guardiola reaffirms City contract as Maresca speculation builds
Guardiola reaffirms City contract as Maresca speculation builds

Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to stay on at Manchester City despite reports that former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has held talks about potentially taking over at the Etihad.

January 02, 2026

Iran's protests: What we know
Iran's protests: What we know

Iran has been rocked this week by protests that started in Tehran and have spread to other cities, with at least six people killed in clashes with security forces.

January 02, 2026

2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record
2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record

Last year was Britain's hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a "clear demonstration" of the impacts of climate change.

January 02, 2026

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Spurs forward Johnson completes Palace switch
Spurs forward Johnson completes Palace switch

Brennan Johnson on Friday completed a move from Tottenham to Crystal Palace for a reported fee of £35 million ($47 million).

January 02, 2026

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UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: study
UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: study

Britain produced a record-high amount of electricity from renewable energy last year, a study revealed on Friday.

January 02, 2026