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Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'

January 31, 2026 - 16:47
Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
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Israel split over plans to bring back death penalty for deadly attacks

January 31, 2026 - 15:09
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
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'A vaccine against murder'? Israel split over return of death penalty

January 31, 2026 - 15:09
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

January 31, 2026 - 14:10
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.
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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

January 31, 2026 - 14:10
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.
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Canada's Conservative leader calls for national unity ahead of key leadership vote

January 31, 2026 - 12:57
Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada should he win the next election, and blamed the Liberals for growing separatist sentiments in the country.
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What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

January 31, 2026 - 12:03
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
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What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

January 31, 2026 - 12:03
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?

January 31, 2026 - 11:49
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that swam to Alcatraz?

January 31, 2026 - 10:41
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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Former CNN host Don Lemon charged over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

January 31, 2026 - 10:25
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines

January 31, 2026 - 09:19
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines

January 31, 2026 - 09:19
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

January 31, 2026 - 09:17
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
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This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

January 31, 2026 - 09:05
The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
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This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

January 31, 2026 - 09:05
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes, it's at the door

January 31, 2026 - 09:01
India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.
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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules

January 31, 2026 - 08:30
A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges.
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Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?

January 31, 2026 - 07:15
Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.
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Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says

January 31, 2026 - 06:43
Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.
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