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Donald Trump won New Hampshire's Republican primary,

defeating Nicky Haley, who had hoped for a strong showing in the independent

minded state. The final polls closed at 8 p.m. precisely when the

Associated Press projected Mr Trump the victor.

A Trump-Biden rematch looks increasingly likely.

The sitting president won the unofficial Democratic primary

despite not having appeared on the ballot.

Turkey's parliament approved Sweden's bid to join NATO,

ending a years-long standoff.

Hungary, whose Parliament is in recess until mid-February, must still ratify it.

Sweden and Finland applied to join the defense block in May 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.

After opposing both Nordic countries bids, accusing them of harbouring anti-Turkish terrorists, Turkey cleared Finland last March.

Hungary's leader, Victor Orbán, has invited Sweden to negotiate its accession, Sweden's foreign minister counted with an offer for a dialogue.

America launched strikes on facilities in Iraq used by Iran-backed militias.

Lloyd Austin, the defense secretary, said they were retaliations against, quote,

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