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Thirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africa

January 19, 2026 - 22:13
The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.
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What we know about Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade

January 19, 2026 - 21:45
What caused the train to derail remains unclear but officials say an investigation has been launched.
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What tariffs has Trump announced and why?

January 19, 2026 - 21:05
Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.
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Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office

January 19, 2026 - 21:00
Sanae Takaichi, who took office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.
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Watch: Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene

January 19, 2026 - 20:59
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.
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Watch: Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene

January 19, 2026 - 20:59
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.
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Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene

January 19, 2026 - 20:59
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.
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Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

January 19, 2026 - 20:38
The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize.
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