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Philippe Sands represents Gambia in genocide case against Myanmar at The Hague

Philippe Sands, a leading human rights lawyer, is representing Gambia in a genocide claim against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The trial opened last week and is scheduled to run through the end of the month; if Gambia prevails, it would be the first time

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Prince Harry appears confident at London High Court ahead of press trial

Pagesix reported Prince Harry was "confident" as he arrived at London's High Court on Monday for his final showdown with the UK press; his spokesperson said the duke is "feeling ... ready". Photographed in a navy suit, the 41-year-old grinned and waved at onlookers. He

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QantasLink flight turns back twice after bird strike and technical fault

People reported that a QantasLink Dash 8 departing Adelaide around 8:00 a.m. for Port Lincoln turned back twice after striking a bird and later experiencing a technical issue. After crossing Spencer Gulf the aircraft struck a bird and returned to the tarmac almost one hour later, 9News reported.

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Trump says Nobel snub freed him to press U.S. claim on Greenland, told Norway

President Trump told Norway’s prime minister in a text message that he was pushing to acquire Greenland in part because he did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, three European officials familiar with the matter said on Monday; the message was first published by PBS. In the text Mr.

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Guatemala orders 30-day emergency after police deaths and prison hostage-taking

President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities accused them of killing eight police officers and holding hostages at three prisons, officials said. The killings occurred in Guatemala City and surrounding areas. The hostage incidents began when gang-affiliated inmates took 46

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At least 39 killed as two high-speed trains collide near Córdoba, Spain

At least 39 people were killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba in southern Spain, on Sunday evening, authorities said. The collision occurred at about 7:45 p.m., and emergency workers continued to search the wreckage as officials warned

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U.S. Accuses Venezuela of Hosting Hezbollah; Experts Say Impact May Be Limited

After American forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the country had become a regional platform for Iranian influence and accused the government of hosting Hezbollah. Mr. Rubio told CBS that among the reasons for capturing Mr. Maduro on Jan. 2 the U.S. wanted

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Man in critical condition after being rescued from crevice near University of Oregon

People reports that on Sunday, Jan. 18, the Eugene Springfield Fire Department said in a Facebook post that crews rescued an unresponsive man who was pinned roughly 10 to 15 feet down a crevice alongside the Willamette River diversion near the University of Oregon. Bystanders walking in the area called

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At least 39 killed in high-speed train collision near Adamuz, Spain

At least 39 people were killed and dozens more injured in a collision involving high-speed trains near Adamuz, in southern Spain, survivors and officials said. Passengers described chaotic and hellish scenes after the crash. Survivors posting on social media and interviewed by outlets recounted wrecked cars, falling luggage and screams.

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BlackRock tapped to help design Ukraine recovery plan, raising European concerns

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, was enlisted to help build Ukraine’s postwar recovery strategy after a mid-December meeting at the firm’s New York headquarters with Ukrainian officials, according to three officials familiar with the conversation. The session is said to have kick-started work on identifying funding

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Chile declares state of emergency after wildfires kill at least 18

People reports Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Sunday, Jan. 18, after wildfires left at least 18 people dead in the Ñuble and Bio Bio regions. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated in Ñuble and Bio Bio, and fires have burned roughly 21,000

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Prince Harry returns to London for trial against Associated Newspapers

People reports that Prince Harry is back in the U.K. for the next stage of his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, arriving at London’s High Court on Monday, Jan. 19 for the start of a trial expected to last nine weeks. The Duke of Sussex is suing the publisher

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EU officials favor negotiation over retaliation after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

Faced with President Trump’s demand to buy Greenland and his threat to impose tariffs if rebuffed, European Union leaders began to coalesce around a negotiation strategy on Sunday, though they did not rule out retaliatory measures. Ambassadors from the 27-nation bloc met in Brussels to take stock, and officials

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Chavistas divided as Venezuela’s interim government forges ties with U.S.

Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez are divided over Venezuela’s new pact with the United States after U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro this month, the New York Times reported. The report said the director of the C.I.A. travelled to Caracas to meet with interim President

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Syria in ruins a year after regime toppled, rebuilding has barely begun

A year after the dictator fell, Syrians are returning to vast destruction across the country and there is no clear plan for reconstruction, reporters who toured Syria said. Rebels toppled the regime in December 2024, and the new government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa has barely begun the task of clearing

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Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress opens in Hanoi as leaders weigh economic reform

The Communist Party of Vietnam opened what the Times called its most consequential party congress in decades in Hanoi, as the nation faces what the article described as its best and last chance to "get rich before getting old." After 40 years of reform and a rapid rise

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Prince Albert Seen with Scar After Dermatological Procedure During Vatican Visit

People reported that Prince Albert of Monaco, 67, was seen with a noticeable scar on his left cheek while meeting Pope Leo at the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 17, 2026, marking his first public appearances following a medical procedure earlier in the week. On Jan. 16 the Princely Palace of

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Man believed to be in his 20s in critical condition after Manly shark bite

A man believed to be in his 20s is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Manly beach in Sydney’s north on Monday evening, the third shark attack at Sydney beaches in two days. NSW Ambulance officers treated the man at the scene and he

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Spain suspends high-speed rail in south after fatal collision

Spain will suspend high-speed train service between Madrid and much of southern Spain on Monday after a high-speed train derailed and smashed into another about 25 miles from Córdoba, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens. The first train was traveling to Madrid from Málaga with about 300 people

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China population drops to 1.405 billion in 2025 as birthrate hits record low

China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, dropping by 3.39 million to 1.405 billion, and its birthrate reached a record low, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. Births fell to 7.92 million in 2025, down 17% from 9.54 million

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Death toll reaches 39 after high-speed train collision near Córdoba

Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died after a high-speed train collision near the municipality of Adamuz in Córdoba province in southern Spain, and rescue efforts were continuing. The collision occurred when the tail end of an Iryo train travelling between Malaga and Madrid with some 300

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12-Year-Old Honored After Guiding Car to Safety When Mother Lost Consciousness

People reports that a 12-year-old boy in England, Zac Howells, received the West Mercia Police Chief Constable Commendation after he saved his mother, Nicola Crump, when she lost consciousness while driving. According to West Mercia Police, during the Dec. 14 incident Crump lost consciousness with her foot still on the

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Human rights group says 16-year-old sexually assaulted in custody in Iran

A 16-year-old was among protesters who were sexually assaulted in custody by security forces in Kermanshah, western Iran, during the nationwide uprising, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) said. Two people, one of them a child, detained in the city of Kermanshah told the KHRN that they were subjected to

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Record exodus of New Zealand citizens heads to Australia for pay and opportunities

More than 71,000 New Zealand citizens left the country in the 12 months ending in October, the equivalent of more than 1 percent of the nation’s 5.1 million people, and many are moving to Australia in search of better pay and opportunities, officials and recent migrants say.

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At least 21 killed as high-speed train derails and collides near Córdoba

People reports that at least 21 people died and dozens were injured after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming train between Malaga and Madrid near Córdoba at around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, Jan. 18, Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente said. More