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Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say

January 18, 2026 - 16:28
The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.
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Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain

January 18, 2026 - 15:41
Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.
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Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad

January 18, 2026 - 11:14
The 98m-tall Space Launch System moved at a top speed of 0.82 mph (1.3 km/h) over the 4-mile (6.5km) journey.
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Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel

January 18, 2026 - 11:08
The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.
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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

January 18, 2026 - 10:22
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

January 18, 2026 - 10:22
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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I want to show the world what Africa is - YouTube star brings joy and tears on tour

January 18, 2026 - 09:21
"I love the love in Africa. The energy here is crazy," he says on his maiden tour of the continent.
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Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island

January 18, 2026 - 09:08
Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.
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Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island

January 18, 2026 - 09:08
Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.
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A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out

January 18, 2026 - 09:08
Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?
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From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada

January 18, 2026 - 09:07
The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.
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'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

January 18, 2026 - 08:08
Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.
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Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say

January 18, 2026 - 06:19
The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.
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Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests

January 18, 2026 - 05:14
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.
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What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda

January 18, 2026 - 04:55
Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.
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Avalanches kill five off-piste skiers in Austrian Alps

January 18, 2026 - 03:37
A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.
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Avalanches kill five off-piste skiers in Austrian Alps

January 18, 2026 - 03:37
A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.
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Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll

January 18, 2026 - 02:43
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters

January 18, 2026 - 01:49
The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.
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Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza

January 17, 2026 - 23:31
Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.
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