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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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Pakistan shopping mall fire kills six people

January 18, 2026 - 22:38
Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.
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Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces

January 18, 2026 - 22:25
The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by government forces.
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Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'

January 18, 2026 - 20:09
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
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Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'

January 18, 2026 - 20:09
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
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'Digital isolation': Will Iran's internet shutdown become permanent?

January 18, 2026 - 18:56
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
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Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say

January 18, 2026 - 16:28
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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Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain

January 18, 2026 - 15:41
Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.
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Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad

January 18, 2026 - 11:14
The 98m-tall Space Launch System moved at a top speed of 0.82 mph (1.3 km/h) over the 4-mile (6.5km) journey.
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Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel

January 18, 2026 - 11:08
The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.
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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

January 18, 2026 - 10:22
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
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