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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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