A favorite tourist destination for its stunning beaches and rich natural beauty, Costa Rica has recently seen its tranquility shattered by the impacts of drug trafficking.
Veteran French alpine skiing star Alexis Pinturault's hopes of competing in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were rekindled on Monday with the news of an extra berth for France just hours after he failed to make the list of 160 athletes selected for the 2026 Games.
Voters in Costa Rica go to the polls Sunday with a right-wing candidate polling as the runaway favorite with her promises to crack down on drug-related violence.
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Politics
The remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, were brought back to Israel on Monday, closing the chapter on a painful saga that has kept Israeli society on edge ever since Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack.
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The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel for burial.
January 26, 2026
A group of northern European nations vowed Monday to build up climate-friendly wind power in the North Sea to achieve greater energy independence from Russia and other foreign suppliers.
January 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday downplayed US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada, saying the comments should be viewed with an eye toward an upcoming trade deal review.
January 26, 2026
Sports
Captain Dewi Lake insisted on Monday that Wales will use the turmoil and uncertainty engulfing the domestic club game as "fuel" to ignite their Six Nations campaign.
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The Irish players still "have a lot of belief" in themselves and their ability to regain the Six Nations title despite mixed results last year, captain Caelan Doris said on Monday.
Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organized crime, local authorities said.
Gregor Townsend believes that Scotland can put a chastening end to 2025 behind them to compete with anyone in the Six Nations this season.
US President Donald Trump announced Monday he is sending a top official to Minnesota as outrage grew over his administration's militarized immigration raids and the shooting dead of a second protester in Minneapolis.
January 26, 2026
Culture
WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules.
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Snow has fallen in the Italian Alps just in time for the start of the Winter Olympics, dispelling fears of artificially-covered tracks winding through lush green mountainsides.
England have to raise the bar once more if they are to win a first Six Nations title in six years, according to Jamie George, after an 11-game winning run.
Investors nervous about geopolitics, tariff threats and domestic US budgetary issues flocked to buy gold Monday, pushing the safe-haven precious metal well into record territory.
Australia under-20 international forward Tom Staniforth was on France's radar three years ago, head coach Fabien Galthie revealed on Monday.
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