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USA

Trump offers changes protecting Dreamers for border wall money; Democrats say no

"It is unlikely that any one of these provisions alone would pass the House, and taken together, they are a non-starter," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement.

France

"Gilets Jaunes" protests enter 10th week.

Protesters in Paris turned to riots as demonstrators demanded the resignation of Emmanuel Macron

United Kingdom

Four men arrested over car bomb attack in Northern Ireland

The device detonated near a courthouse on Saturday evening. No one was injured.

World News

Thousands protest in Budapest against government's labour reforms

It's been dubbed a 'slave law' because it allows employers to ask staff to work the equivalent of six days a week or up to 400 hours of overtime every year.

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World News

Trump bids to end shutdown

Trump offers concessions in a bid to end the government shutdown

USA

Women's March on Washington takes place amid controversy

Protesters from across the United States marched on the capital for the third annual Women’s March on Washington.

USA

Spanish rescuers start drilling to reach boy trapped in well

"Be strong, Julen. Totalan is with you," read a handmade banner hung on the roadside near the rescue site.

USA

Trump said he 'appreciates' Mueller's response to BuzzFeed report

Trump also used the statement from Mueller's office to condemn the media at large, stating that the "mainstream media has truly lost its credibility."

Netherlands

The Netherlands celebrates National Tulip Day

A unique tulip garden covering 2,500 square metres was specially created for the event, with 200-thousand tulips presented in multiple colours.

Spain

Rescue operation under way to save boy trapped in well

A rescue operation is under way in Spain to save a boy who has been trapped in a well since Sunday.

World News

Yellow vests stage tenth Saturday of protest

The "yellow vest" protests - named after the fluorescent jackets French motorists must have in their cars - began in November over higher fuel taxes.

USA

'World's cutest dog' Boo has passed away of a broken heart, his owners say

The adorable Pomeranian will be dearly missed.

USA

Saudi crown prince should be 'dealt with' over Khashoggi death, Sen. Graham says

"What has transpired over the [last] couple of years has been unnerving to say the least," the prominent Republican said in Turkey.

Poland

Poland mourns murdered mayor at funeral in Gdansk

Poland mourns murdered mayor at funeral in Gdansk

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Colombian "Transformer" amuses commuters at red lights

It's not easy making a living in Colombia where the unemployment rate has now risen to nine percent and sometimes a bit of creativity is called for.

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Deadly Indonesian volcano sinks halfway into the sea

The volcano which caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds of its height following the eruption which triggered the killer waves.

USA

Toilets can be a matter of life and death. This city takes that seriously.

More than 400 million people defecate in the streets in the world's second-most populous country.

Poland

Poland holds a day mourning for the mayor of Gdansk

Thousands of mourners gathed outside St Mary's church in the city on Saturday as the funeral service was held for Pawel Adamowicz.

France

French yellow vests take their anti-government protest into tenth week

Numbers down from December peak

USA

Meet the government shutdown's forgotten victims

Tens of thousands of employees are feeling the pain — they work for private contractors that haven't received over $5 billion in federal payments.

Spain

Desperate race to rescue two year old boy in Spain trapped in borehole

Rescue workers are desperately hoping that Julen Rossello will still be alive by the time they reach him.

World News

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in the cold

Across Russia Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany by immersing themselves in freezing water through holes cut through the ice.

USA

Cleric linked to deadly Bali bombings to be released early

Abu Bakar Bashir's planned release comes during campaigning for a presidential election due in April.

Living

Saving the oceans with fashion

Fashion pieces made out of ocean waste among others were on display at the first Neonyt – the global hub for sustainable fashion.

Mexico

Mexico: 73 killed in pipeline explosion

The explosion was caused by illegal taps in the pipeline, authorities said.