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Trump says Cuba should "make a deal, before it is too late"

11 Jan 2026 | 10:32 PM

Washington, Jan. 11 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested Cuba should make a deal with Washington.
"THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

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Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland

11 Jan 2026 | 10:28 PM

Riyadh, Jan. 11 (UNI) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday denounced Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state as a serious violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The condemnation was included in a final communique issued after the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the organization's Council of Foreign Ministers, held on Saturday in Jeddah. The council said the recognition is null and void under international law and reaffirmed its full solidarity with the Somali government and people.

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India to built 15 Bailey bridges in Sri Lanka: High Commission

11 Jan 2026 | 10:27 PM

Colombo, Jan 11 (UNI) India will construct 15 Bailey Bridges by utilising a 450 million dollar cyclone recovery package to rebuild Sri Lanka’s damaged infrastructure, the Indian High Commission here has said.

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UK official does not rule out troop deployment to Greenland

11 Jan 2026 | 10:22 PM

London, Jan. 11 (UNI) British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander did not rule out the possibility of British troop deployment to Greenland when questioned Sunday about reports of potential British military deployment to the Arctic island, Sky News reported.
Alexander told Sky News that discussions about such deployment were "business-as-usual" coordination among NATO allies.

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Atl least162 protestors killed by security forces in Iran: US-based rights group

11 Jan 2026 | 10:16 PM

Tehran/Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) At least 162 protesters have been killed by security forces over the past 15 days during anti-government demonstrations in Iran, a US-based rights group has said, as the hardline Islamic nation’s parliamentary speaker warned of retaliation if Washington intervened militarily, media reports said.

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Severe blizzards expected along Sea of Japan through Monday

11 Jan 2026 | 8:39 PM

Tokyo, Jan 11 (UNI) Japan's weather agency said that severe blizzards with strong winds are expected to hit areas along the Sea of Japan, as snow is forecast for a wide area from northern to southwestern Japan through Monday.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), a strong winter pressure pattern and a cold air mass are bringing snow to regions from Hokkaido through Kyushu, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast.

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Thailand imposes curfew in southern province after violent attacks

11 Jan 2026 | 6:15 PM

Bangkok, Jan 11 (UNI) An immediate curfew has been imposed in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat in response to a spate of violent incidents, including multiple explosions, the country's military announced on Sunday.

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DPRK official demands S. Korea clarify drone incident -- KCNA

11 Jan 2026 | 2:38 PM

Seoul, Jan 11 (UNI) A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has urged South Korea to make a "detailed explanation" about a drone that entered DPRK airspace, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.

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Protests erupt across U.S. cities after fatal Minneapolis shooting

11 Jan 2026 | 1:56 PM

New York, Jan 11 (UNI) Rallies erupted in dozens of U.S. cities on Saturday after a federal immigration agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, intensifying nationwide anger over immigration enforcement under the Donald Trump administration.

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Chinese researchers develop "smart eyes" for grazing robots

11 Jan 2026 | 1:25 PM

Beijing, Jan 11 (UNI) Chinese scientists have successfully developed a lightweight model for beef cattle behavior recognition from quadruped robot video in grassland pastures, improving the efficiency of herd feeding and management.

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Australian govn't extends emergency fundings to bushfire-affected communities

11 Jan 2026 | 8:50 AM

Melbourne, Jan 11 (UNI) Over 300 structures have been destroyed in the ongoing bushfire crisis in the southeast Australian state of Victoria, authorities said on Sunday as they announced support for affected communities.

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30 detained during demonstrations in U.S. Minneapolis in federal shooting aftermath

11 Jan 2026 | 8:21 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 11 (UNI) A total of 30 people were detained, cited and released overnight during demonstrations in Minneapolis, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, authorities said on Saturday.

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2 skiers killed in avalanche in southeast France: Media

11 Jan 2026 | 8:17 AM

Paris, Jan 11 (UNI) Two French skiers were killed on Saturday after being caught in an avalanche while skiing off-piste in Val-d'Isere in France's Savoie department, local media reported.

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U.S. launches large-scale strikes against IS targets in Syria

11 Jan 2026 | 8:02 AM

Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) U.S. Central Command said Saturday that its forces conducted large-scale strikes against multiple Islamic State (IS) targets across Syria.

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Arsons, explosions reported in petrol stations in Thailand southern border provinces

11 Jan 2026 | 7:53 AM

Bangkok, Jan 11 (UNI) Multiple petrol stations in Thailand's southern border provinces were hit by arson attacks and explosions late Saturday night, leaving one police officer injured, Thai military sources said on Sunday.

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