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At least 26 killed in armed factions clashes in Colombia

20 Jan 2026 | 7:40 AM

Bogota, Jan 20 (UNI) At least 26 people were killed during intense clashes between armed factions in Colombia's Guaviare department, the Colombian army said Monday.

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Over 80 relocated after 5.1-magnitude quake hits China's Yunnan

20 Jan 2026 | 7:38 AM

Kunming, Jan. 20 (UNI) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Qiaojia County in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday evening, prompting local authorities to evacuate dozens of residents, though no casualties or building collapses were reported.

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Massive fire at Karachi mall claims 23 lives, 65 missing

20 Jan 2026 | 1:51 AM

Karachi, Jan 19 (UNI) A massive fire at a prominent mall in Karachi has so far claimed 23 lives, with 65 people reported missing. The fire that erupted at the Gul Plaza mall on Saturday night, took 24 hours to douse. However, the fire reignited from the smouldering debris on Monday.

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Trump rails against not being awarded Nobel, reiterates demand to take 'complete and total control of Greenland'

20 Jan 2026 | 1:34 AM

Washington, Jan 19 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has written a letter to the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Stoere over his demand to take "complete and total control of Greenland", in which he has railed against the decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize and repeated his threats over Greenland.

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European leaders rally behind Greenland amid US tensions

19 Jan 2026 | 5:04 PM

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Brussels, Jan 19 (UNI) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she had discussed Greenland and US actions with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Spanish Transport Minister warns death toll from train derailment may rise

19 Jan 2026 | 3:58 PM

Spain, Jan 19 (UNI) Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on Monday that the number of fatalities from a major train derailment in the province of Cordoba might increase, potentially surpassing the currently confirmed death toll of 39.

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Netanyahu urged Trump not to attack Iran over Israel's defense gaps: Reports

19 Jan 2026 | 3:22 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged US President Donald Trump last week not to carry out a strike on Iran, arguing that Israel is not fully prepared to withstand Tehran’s retaliation, according to The Washington Post, citing an unnamed source close to the White House.

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EU stands firm on sovereignty, signals readiness to defend against coercion

19 Jan 2026 | 2:09 PM

Brussels, Jan 19 (UNI) The European union on Monday reaffirmed its full support for Denmark and Greenland amid rising tensions over the Arctic region, underscoring unity on international law, sovereignty, and transatlantic security.

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Spain train crash: Death toll rises to 39

19 Jan 2026 | 1:13 PM

Spain, Jan 19 (UNI) The death toll in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain has reached 39, while 152 others have been injured. Authorities confirmed that Spain has witnessed its worst rail crash in more than a decade, involving two high-speed trains.

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Spain train crash: Death toll rises to 24

19 Jan 2026 | 11:58 AM

Spain, Jan 19 (UNI) The death toll in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain has reached 24, while 73 others have been injured. Authorities confirmed that Spain has witnessed its worst rail crash in more than a decade, involving two high-speed trains.

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Reza Pahlavi pledges return to Iran as unrest escalates Across country

19 Jan 2026 | 11:51 AM

Tehran, Jan 19 (UNI) The exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi, has asserted that he will return to Iran, declaring that the battle in Tehran today is “between occupation and liberation.” .

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Vietnam to extend night flight operations at 6 airports amid Lunar New Year travel surge

19 Jan 2026 | 10:18 AM

Hanoi, Jan 19 (UNI) The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has directed an expansion of night flight operations at six airports nationwide amid forecasts of a sharp rise in air travel demand during the Lunar New Year, local media Voice of Vietnam reported Monday.

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Train tickets for 2026 chunyun go on sale, with 539 mln trips expected

19 Jan 2026 | 8:58 AM

Beijing, Jan 19 (UNI) Train tickets for the first day of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush went on sale on Monday, China's railway operator said.

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Japan PM Takaichi to hold press conference on decision to dissolve lower house

19 Jan 2026 | 8:27 AM

Tokyo, Jan 19 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a press conference at 6 p.m. local time on Monday to explain the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Kyodo News reported.

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Chile wildfire death toll rises to 18

19 Jan 2026 | 8:17 AM

Santiago, Jan 19 (UNI) Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Sunday that the death toll from wildfires ravaging the country's south-central region has reached 18 and is expected to rise further.

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