Thursday 29th January 2026



When the land drops away: Life and uncertainty in Niscemi’s red zone

When the land drops away: Life and uncertainty in Niscemi’s red zone

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Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global alliances

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global alliances

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Six dead as Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal

Six dead as Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal

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Alex Pretti clashed with federal agents days before he was fatally shot, new video reveals

Alex Pretti clashed with federal agents days before he was fatally shot, new video reveals

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Border czar Tom Homan to lead Minneapolis crackdown after federal agents placed on leave

Border czar Tom Homan to lead Minneapolis crackdown after federal agents placed on leave

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Dozens killed in RSF drone attack in war-torn Sudan’s South Kordofan

Dozens killed in RSF drone attack in war-torn Sudan’s South Kordofan

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Chinese man who exposed repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang granted US asylum

Chinese man who exposed repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang granted US asylum

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Heavy gunfire and explosions heard near airport in Niger capital

Heavy gunfire and explosions heard near airport in Niger capital

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Federal agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave

Federal agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave

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China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar scam centers

China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar scam centers

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Putin praises Syria's al-Sharaa over progress in restoring territorial integrity

Putin praises Syria's al-Sharaa over progress in restoring territorial integrity

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Thailand hopes Myanmar election marks start of transition, sustainable peace still distant

Thailand hopes Myanmar election marks start of transition, sustainable peace still distant

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China cracks down on Myanmar fraud gangs, executes 11 involved in killings and scams

China cracks down on Myanmar fraud gangs, executes 11 involved in killings and scams

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Trump weighs major strike on Iran as nuclear talks show no progress

Trump weighs major strike on Iran as nuclear talks show no progress

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Local lawmaker among 15 killed in Colombia plane crash

Local lawmaker among 15 killed in Colombia plane crash

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Texas executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in first US execution of the year

Texas executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in first US execution of the year

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Minneapolis activists track federal immigration officers using encrypted apps

Minneapolis activists track federal immigration officers using encrypted apps

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Colombian lawmaker among 15 killed as twin-propeller plane crashes near Venezuelan border

Colombian lawmaker among 15 killed as twin-propeller plane crashes near Venezuelan border

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US places two immigration agents on leave after fatal Minneapolis shooting as Trump attacks mayor

US places two immigration agents on leave after fatal Minneapolis shooting as Trump attacks mayor

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With US relations strained, China positions itself as a steadier trade partner

With US relations strained, China positions itself as a steadier trade partner

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