Friday 09th January 2026



China clamps down on cyberscam tycoons in South-east Asia, seizes top fugitive from Cambodia

China clamps down on cyberscam tycoons in South-east Asia, seizes top fugitive from Cambodia

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China’s Venezuela oil ties face uncertainty after US ousts Maduro

China’s Venezuela oil ties face uncertainty after US ousts Maduro

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Trump calls off second Venezuela strike wave after cooperation

Trump calls off second Venezuela strike wave after cooperation

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Storms lash Europe, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

Storms lash Europe, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

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Russian strikes hit 20 Kyiv homes, Qatar embassy amid freezing winter, Zelensky says

Russian strikes hit 20 Kyiv homes, Qatar embassy amid freezing winter, Zelensky says

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Indonesia ends search for Spanish boy after tourist boat sinking near Labuan Bajo

Indonesia ends search for Spanish boy after tourist boat sinking near Labuan Bajo

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Iran’s Supreme Leader to address nationwide protests, state TV reports

Iran’s Supreme Leader to address nationwide protests, state TV reports

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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon faces possible death sentence over 2024 martial law bid

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon faces possible death sentence over 2024 martial law bid

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Iran’s ruling clerics face growing legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest

Iran’s ruling clerics face growing legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest

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Dozens feared buried after mountain of garbage collapses at Cebu landfill, killing one

Dozens feared buried after mountain of garbage collapses at Cebu landfill, killing one

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‘It’s scary, you don’t want to get shot’: Residents fear protesting under Trump after Minneapolis killing

‘It’s scary, you don’t want to get shot’: Residents fear protesting under Trump after Minneapolis killing

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After ICE kills Renee Good, another Portland US Border Patrol shooting leaves man and woman injured

After ICE kills Renee Good, another Portland US Border Patrol shooting leaves man and woman injured

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Trump expects to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week

Trump expects to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week

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Trump signals land strikes against drug cartels after maritime attacks in Pacific, Caribbean

Trump signals land strikes against drug cartels after maritime attacks in Pacific, Caribbean

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Venezuela begins ‘large’ prisoner release amid US pressure

Venezuela begins ‘large’ prisoner release amid US pressure

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EU orders X to keep Grok data amid AI sexualised image outrage

EU orders X to keep Grok data amid AI sexualised image outrage

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NASA orders early return from space station after ‘lingering risk’ to crew health

NASA orders early return from space station after ‘lingering risk’ to crew health

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How the killing of Renee Good by an immigration agent triggered unrest in Minneapolis

How the killing of Renee Good by an immigration agent triggered unrest in Minneapolis

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Explainer: What the US indictment alleges against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro

Explainer: What the US indictment alleges against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro

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From experiment to explosion: How an AI image of Maduro’s arrest fooled millions

From experiment to explosion: How an AI image of Maduro’s arrest fooled millions

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