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El Salvador’s ex-president Mauricio Funes died Tuesday at the age of 65 in Nicaragua, where he fled two years after leaving office and gained asylum following accusations of corruption in his country. Leading El Salvador from 2009 to 2014, Funes

by Simon STURDEE Masayoshi Son, the Japanese tycoon helming US President Donald Trump’s big new AI push, is the son of an immigrant pig farmer with a spectacular but also sketchy investment record. Trump’s “friend Masa” was born in Japan

by Fulya OZERKAN Turkey was preparing to bury its dead Wednesday a day after a huge fire killed 76 people at a ski resort hotel, as questions grew over safety measures at the luxury establishment. As the nation observed a

Plus, snow on Florida’s beaches.

Prince Harry settles with Murdoch’s British tabloids as trial is about to begin  NPR Prince Harry Agrees to Settlement as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Offer Full Apology  The New York Times Prince Harry settles lawsuit with Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers after ‘full’ apology  NBC News

Prince Harry has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids. The deal ends a years’ long battle to hold the newspapers accountable for invasions of privacy. (Image credit: Frank Augstein/AP)

Donald Trump has hit out at the bishop of Washington after she lectured him on respecting immigrants and LGBT+ citizens during a televised church service.

It is unclear how much is left in Washington to restrain him.

All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes nearby were already burning. Some people never received warnings at all.

Donald Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February  BBC.com Trump plans 10% tariffs on Chinese imports on Feb. 1  Fox Business Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU and China  Reuters Trump threatens 10% tariff on China and considers EU levy  The Guardian