Costa Rica elects populist conservative Laura Fernández as president : NPR

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Presidential candidate Laura Fernández addresses supporters after polls closed in San José, Costa Rica, Sunday. Carlos Borbon/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Borbon/AP SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation’s politics started by her political sponsor, outgoing President … Read more

Politics behind Pakistan’s boycott of India T20 World Cup game, experts say | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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Pakistan’s decision to boycott their T20 World Cup game against India has been termed a political move, with cricketers and politicians in both countries and around the world urging the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resolve the dispute. The Pakistani government on Sunday issued a statement saying its men’s cricket team will participate in the … Read more

An 18-year-old becomes 41st victim in Swiss Alpine bar fire : NPR

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Flower tributes are placed at the entrance of the “Le Constellation” bar and lounge where a fire which broke out during New Year’s celebrations left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP) Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP hide caption toggle caption Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP … Read more

Iranian women speak out against brutal crackdown : NPR

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Iranian protesters gather on Enghelab (Revolution) Street during a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. Sohrab/Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sohrab/Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images The death toll from ongoing protests in Iran has surpassed 6,000, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists … Read more