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Snow buries Russia’s Far East, transport hit in China and Japan

Russia's Far East was buried under several feet of snow by its heaviest snowfall in 60 years as a winter blast swept across Asia, dusting Shanghai white and grounding flights in Japan's northwest. The cold snap disrupted transport across...

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UK approves China plan for mega embassy in London despite spy fears

Britain's government gave approval or China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing. This is despite British and U.S. politicians' warnings that it could be used as a base for spying.

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Uganda's military chief wishes death on hiding opposition leader

Ugandan military leader Muhoozi Kainerugaba declared he was hoping for the death of opposition figure Bobi Wine and issued a 48‑hour ultimatum for him to turn himself in to authorities after the disputed presidential election.

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Trump calls UK's Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak'

U.S. President Donald Trump lambasted Britain's deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago including an island with an important U.S.-UK air base as an act of "total weakness" and "great stupidity" underlining why he wants to acq...

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Search for missing continues after fatal Karachi mall fire

A blaze at Karachi’s Gul Plaza mall on Saturday (January 17) killed at least 21 and left many unaccounted for. Locked exits and a slow response fueled protests and calls for answers.

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Australia shuts dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks

Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast, including in Sydney, closed on Tuesday after four shark attacks in two days, as heavy rains left waters murky and more likely to attract the animals.

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Minnesota man recalls fear as ICE hauled him into snow barely clothed

A Minnesota man told Reuters he felt fear, shame and desperation when ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and dragged him into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.

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Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts

By the light of a single bulb in their Kabul tent, Samiullah and his wife share dry bread and tea, the family's only meal with their five children and three‑month‑old grandchild. He was among the returned Afghans who spoke before protest...

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Antarctic warming speeds up penguin breeding, study finds

A new study published on January 20 in the Journal of Animal Ecology found three Antarctic penguin species starting their breeding season markedly earlier than a decade ago, in what researchers say is a record shift likely linked to rapi...

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EU prepares to retaliate after Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump's intensified push to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark has prompted the European Union to weigh hitting back with its own measures.

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Mozambique floods displace thousands, cut off communities

Severe floods from heavy rains have forced thousands to flee homes in Mozambique and left some stranded on roofs as surging waters swamp settlements, aid workers and witnesses said on January 19.

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Investigators find broken joint on track at Spanish rail crash site

Experts studying the cause of the derailment of a high-speed train in Spain - which killed dozens of people - found a broken joint on the rails, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.

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Guatemala president declares state of siege after prison riots

Guatemala's president declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a weekend of gang violence that left at least seven police officers dead and another ten injured.

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China cheers rise in weddings even as birth rate hits new low

A rise in the number of marriages is proving to be a bright spot in China's population data landscape, as official data released on Monday (January 19) showed the country's birth rate hit a record low in 2025 and its total population fel...

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Socialist, far-right leader head for Portugal's presidential runoff

Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro came out on top in the first round of Portugal's presidential election on Sunday (January 18), followed by the far-right leader Andre Ventura, and the two will face off in a February 8 runoff.

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Trump tells Norway he no longer feels obligated to think only of peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has told Norway's prime minister in a letter that he no longer feels obligated "to think purely of Peace" because he had not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he repeated his demand for control of Greenl...

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Japan's Takaichi calls Feb election seeking mandate for spending plans

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she will dissolve parliament Friday and call a national election to seek voter backing for increased spending and a new security strategy expected to accelerate Japan's defense build up.

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Death toll rises as Chile wildfires reach urban zones

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead.

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Death toll in Spain high-speed train collision rises

At least 39 people were killed and over 150 injured in a high‑speed train collision in southern Spain on January 18. Authorities warn the numbers could rise as teams continue searching the wreckage.

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Uganda partially restores internet after Museveni's seventh-term win

Ugandan authorities partially restored internet services late on January 18 after 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term to extend his rule into a fifth decade with a landslide victory rejected by the opposition.

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Uganda's Bobi Wine says he escaped raid as Museveni re-elected

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he had escaped a police and army raid on his house as veteran incumbent Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda's presidential election, in a contest marred by violent incident...

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Gazans wary as U.S. names 'Board of Peace' under Trump's plan

Palestinians in Gaza expressed both concern and hope after the White House announced some members of a so-called "Board of Peace" that will supervise the temporary governance of the war-torn enclave, which has been under a fragile ceasef...

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Machado sees eventual elections, cautions road ahead

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Friday she was confident the remnants of what she called Venezuela's “criminal regime” would eventually be dismantled and there would be an orderly transition to free elections, but cautione...

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Canada, China to slash tariffs after Carney-Xi talks in Beijing

Canada and China have struck an initial trade deal that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, as the two nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties.

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The new push to protect Patagonia's carbon-rich peatlands

Patagonia's peatlands are a natural carbon sink that absorb and store great amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They are the focus of a new cross-border conservation and restoration effort in Argentina and Chile.

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Uganda's President Museveni takes election lead, violence reported

Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early presidential election results announced on Friday (January 16) as conflicting accounts emerged of violence reported after the vote.

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Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown, rights groups say

Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, who reported Tehran had been quiet for several days. State media reported more arrests on Friday (January 16) though, in...

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Cause of major blaze in deprived area of Seoul to be investigated

A major fire broke out in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of Seoul early on Friday (January 16). The blaze was brought under control and fully extinguished about eight hours later, a fire official said with investigators...

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Five years' jail for South Korea's Yoon in first martial law penalty

A South Korean court on Friday (January 16) sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in Dec...

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Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war persists

Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its two-year assault on Gaza, precipitated by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel. Recent reports by the d...

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