China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 16:12
Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.
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China's population falls for fourth straight year

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 16:12
Despite efforts to encourage young couples to have children, China's birth rate hit a record low.
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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 15:17
António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.
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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 15:17
António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.
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Japan’s Long-Term Interest Rates Hit 27-Year High

Japan Business News - January 19, 2026 - 15:03
Japan’s long-term interest rates continued to climb on growing concerns over worsening public finances, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond rising above 2.2%, marking its highest level in roughly 27 years. (News On Japan)
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Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 13:53
Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.
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Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as wildfires leave at least 18 dead

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 12:30
Chile's president warned the death toll cold rise in the Ñuble and Biobío regions.
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My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 10:12
BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.
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Factory explosion in China kills two, injures 84

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 09:53
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
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Factory explosion in China kills two, injures 84

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 09:53
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
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'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 09:00
The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
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Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back

BBC World News - January 19, 2026 - 08:02
The streets of Minneapolis feel like a battle of wills between a Republican US president and a Democratic city and state.
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Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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

BBC World News - 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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Why Professional Removal Services Matter for Moves to Japan

Japan Business News - January 19, 2026 - 04:18
Moving to a new country can be exciting, but it also comes with a host of logistical and emotional challenges. (News On Japan)
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Inside Japan’s Rural Relocation Boom

Japan Education News - January 19, 2026 - 04:00
Japan’s rural relocation boom is accelerating as more families look beyond city life in search of space, community, and a fresh start, even as concerns over jobs, convenience, and fitting into tight-knit local networks continue to hold many back. (News On Japan)
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'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

BBC World News - 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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Fire Festival Lights Up Cape Shionomisaki

Japan Travel News - January 19, 2026 - 03:14
A fire festival was held on January 17th at Cape Shionomisaki in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, the southernmost point of Honshu, where organizers set ablaze the roughly 100,000-square-meter “Boro no Shiba” grassland overlooking the Pacific Ocean. (News On Japan)
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