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China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

January 19, 2026 - 16:12
Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.
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China's population falls for fourth straight year

January 19, 2026 - 16:12
Despite efforts to encourage young couples to have children, China's birth rate hit a record low.
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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC

January 19, 2026 - 15:17
António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.
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Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash

January 19, 2026 - 13:53
Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.
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Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as wildfires leave at least 18 dead

January 19, 2026 - 12:30
Chile's president warned the death toll cold rise in the Ñuble and Biobío regions.
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My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them

January 19, 2026 - 10:12
BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.
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Factory explosion in China kills two, injures 84

January 19, 2026 - 09:53
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
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Factory explosion in China kills two, injures 84

January 19, 2026 - 09:53
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
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'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

January 19, 2026 - 09:00
The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
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Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back

January 19, 2026 - 08:02
The streets of Minneapolis feel like a battle of wills between a Republican US president and a Democratic city and state.
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Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

January 19, 2026 - 07:25
President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.
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Five dead after high-speed trains collide in Spain

January 19, 2026 - 07:03
At least five people are dead and dozens more injured after the derailment near the city of Cordoba.
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EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

January 19, 2026 - 06:05
Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.
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Around 1,500 US soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say

January 19, 2026 - 05:30
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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'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

January 19, 2026 - 03:44
The US president threatens to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take over the territory.
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Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

January 19, 2026 - 02:49
President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.
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Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

January 19, 2026 - 02:30
Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.
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Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

January 19, 2026 - 02:30
Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.
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Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as deadly wildfires menace cities

January 19, 2026 - 01:39
At least 16 people are confirmed dead and 20,000 are evacuated as fires rage in two southern regions.
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Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire

January 19, 2026 - 00:00
Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.
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