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Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after attack, officials say

January 15, 2026 - 19:22
The agent was acting in self-defence after being attacked with a shovel, said the Department of Homeland Security.
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She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?

January 15, 2026 - 18:42
Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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She's offered Trump her Nobel Prize. But what might Venezuela's Machado ask for in return?

January 15, 2026 - 18:42
Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

January 15, 2026 - 18:30
Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.
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Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

January 15, 2026 - 18:30
Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.
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Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

January 15, 2026 - 18:30
Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.
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Singapore's opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying

January 15, 2026 - 17:59
Singh, who was convicted for lying to MPs, has always maintained his innocence.
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Singapore's opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying

January 15, 2026 - 17:59
Singh, who was convicted for lying to MPs, has always maintained his innocence.
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Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid internet shutdown

January 15, 2026 - 17:32
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.
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Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid internet shutdown

January 15, 2026 - 17:32
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.
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'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32

January 15, 2026 - 15:46
The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
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'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32

January 15, 2026 - 15:46
The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
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Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

January 15, 2026 - 15:05
The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.
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Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

January 15, 2026 - 15:05
The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.
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ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg

January 15, 2026 - 14:39
The City of Minneapolis confirmed a man was shot and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
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Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims

January 15, 2026 - 14:36
Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
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Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims

January 15, 2026 - 14:36
Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
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Trump says Iran has 'no plan' to execute protesters

January 15, 2026 - 13:57
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.
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'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32

January 15, 2026 - 12:58
The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
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Zelensky declares energy emergency as biting cold persists

January 15, 2026 - 12:35
The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal.
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