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Saturday, 07 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 13:25 CST
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Clashes reported after Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree ceasefire

An agreement between the government and the SDF will bring an autonomous region in the north-east under state control.

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China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.

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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC

António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.

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Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office

Sanae Takaichi, who took office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.

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IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth

Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.

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Man seriously injured in Sydney's third shark attack in two days

In three separate incidents, a 12-year-old was also injured and an 11-year-old received assistance after his surfboard was bitten.

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South African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwaters

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country

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'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.

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