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Cold weather, lack of access to vaccines cause record levels of disease spread in Gaza: UNRWA 20 Jan 2026 - 03:09 pm
Displaced Palestinians live amongst the rubble and debris of homes and businesses destroyed by the Israeli military in over two years of military strikes on the Gaza Strip enclave, drinks water from a stand pipe, in Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip on January 17, 2026. Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA / AFP
GSK buys food allergy drugmaker in $2.2bn deal 20 Jan 2026 - 03:09 pm
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EU chief vows 'massive' Greenland investments 20 Jan 2026 - 02:46 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gestures as she delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP
Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor challenges ousted PM 20 Jan 2026 - 02:03 pm
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) election candidate and Kathmandu's former mayor Balendra Shah addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Janakpur on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Sumit Mishra / AFP)
Long-delayed decision due on Chinese mega-embassy in London 20 Jan 2026 - 01:51 pm
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Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41 20 Jan 2026 - 01:30 pm
A picture taken on January 19, 2026 shows a view of one of the two trains that derailed the day before, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 120, in Adamuz, southern Spain. Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP
UK unemployment at near five-year high: official 20 Jan 2026 - 01:14 pm
Commuters wait for a train on the platform at Earls Court Tube station in London on January 15, 2026. Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack: govt 20 Jan 2026 - 12:27 pm
Local residents gather around a bonfire to keep warm as many apartments remain without heating in Kyiv on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Sergei Gapon / AFP)
Trump accuses UK of 'great stupidity' for Chagos Islands deal 20 Jan 2026 - 11:41 am
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Tokyo zoo pandas due to leave Japan January 27, joining sister 20 Jan 2026 - 10:17 am
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Togo expels alleged leader of Burkina Faso's foiled coup: sources 19 Jan 2026 - 11:53 pm
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Jordan’s FM, Turkish Counterpart discuss regional developments in phone call 19 Jan 2026 - 11:51 pm
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Death toll from floods rises in Mozambique, South Africa 19 Jan 2026 - 09:57 pm
A general view of a damaged road on the way from Giyani to Mbaula on January 17, 2026 following heavy rains over much of the Limpopo Province, South Africa (Photo by LUCAS LEDWABA / AFP)
Japanese Prime Minister calls for early elections in February 19 Jan 2026 - 09:51 pm
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2nd Sharjah African Literature Festival concludes 19 Jan 2026 - 08:50 pm
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Blast targets hotel in Kabul, casualties reported 19 Jan 2026 - 07:28 pm
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Italian PM says US tariffs over Greenland "a mistake" 19 Jan 2026 - 06:44 pm
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Eurozone inflation falls below ECB target 19 Jan 2026 - 05:49 pm
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