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Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power

January 27, 2026 - 19:20
At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.
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Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

January 27, 2026 - 17:02
Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.
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Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

January 27, 2026 - 17:02
Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.
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Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

January 27, 2026 - 16:30
Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.
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Philippines' Duterte fit to face ICC proceedings, judges say

January 27, 2026 - 16:12
The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.
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Philippines' Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC judges say

January 27, 2026 - 16:12
The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.
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India and EU set to announce landmark trade deal

January 27, 2026 - 15:29
The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.
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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

January 27, 2026 - 14:37
Under the plan, access to the platforms' core services would remain free to use.
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Immigration chief departing Minneapolis as Trump sends border tsar Tom Homan to scene

January 27, 2026 - 12:06
The decision may indicate that the administration is walking back more aggressive immigration enforcement.
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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

January 27, 2026 - 12:06
Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.
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Japan court orders compensation for migrants lured to North Korea

January 27, 2026 - 11:23
The plaintiffs said North Korea was marketed to them as "paradise on Earth".
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Japan court orders compensation for migrants lured to North Korea

January 27, 2026 - 11:23
The plaintiffs said North Korea was marketed to them as "paradise on Earth".
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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

January 27, 2026 - 09:10
The US president said he was frustrated that lawmakers in Seoul had yet to approve a trade deal between the two countries that was reached last year.
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Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?

January 27, 2026 - 09:05
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.
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Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

January 27, 2026 - 09:01
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.
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Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

January 27, 2026 - 09:01
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.
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China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?

January 27, 2026 - 08:19
Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.
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Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power

January 27, 2026 - 07:49
At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.
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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to drug kingpin charges

January 27, 2026 - 07:46
The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico last week by the FBI.
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Sly Dunbar, prolific legend of reggae, dies aged 73

January 27, 2026 - 07:35
The drummer and producer played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones and Madonna.
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