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Greece biscuit factory fire leaves at least three dead

January 26, 2026 - 17:06
A search is continuing for people still missing after a blaze broke out at a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala.
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Japanese ex-soldier reaches settlements in landmark sex abuse case

January 26, 2026 - 15:39
Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
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Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents

January 26, 2026 - 14:30
Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US

January 26, 2026 - 13:38
Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.
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Fifteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks

January 26, 2026 - 13:06
The local coast guard is still searching for 28 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
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Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day

January 26, 2026 - 13:01
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
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Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day

January 26, 2026 - 13:01
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
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'This is horrifying' - Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting

January 26, 2026 - 12:50
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.
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Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties

January 26, 2026 - 12:08
The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
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Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties

January 26, 2026 - 12:08
The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
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Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties

January 26, 2026 - 12:08
The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
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'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

January 26, 2026 - 09:45
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
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Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret

January 26, 2026 - 09:25
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?
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Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals

January 26, 2026 - 09:15
A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
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Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals

January 26, 2026 - 09:15
A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
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NRA and other US gun activists push back at Trump officials over Minneapolis shooting

January 26, 2026 - 07:29
The gun-lobby group, typically aligned with Trump, criticises a suggestion that those who carry guns risk being lawfully shot.
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NRA and other US gun activists push back at Trump officials over Minneapolis shooting

January 26, 2026 - 07:29
The gun-lobby group, typically aligned with Trump, criticises a suggestion that those who carry guns risk being lawfully shot.
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Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame

January 26, 2026 - 07:04
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.
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Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack

January 26, 2026 - 06:29
The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.
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People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique

January 26, 2026 - 03:48
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.
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