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Turkish, US presidents discuss regional and international developments 21 Jan 2026 - 01:28 pm
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NASA astronaut stuck in space for nine months retires 21 Jan 2026 - 01:27 pm
NASA astronaut Suni Williams laughs before NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 post-flight news conference at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on March 31, 2025. Photo by Mark Felix / AFP
Aircraft crashes into pond in Uttar Pradesh 21 Jan 2026 - 01:26 pm
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Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 - 01:17 pm
Participants demonstrate in front of the Tokyo Electric Power Company's headquarters, against the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear Power Plant, in Tokyo on January 19, 2026. Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP
Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe 21 Jan 2026 - 12:28 pm
This photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows people offering their respects to former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe outside the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, ahead of his state funeral later in the day. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
Philippines to end short-lived ban on Musk's Grok chatbot 21 Jan 2026 - 12:15 pm
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Police smash European synthetic drug ring in 'largest-ever' op 21 Jan 2026 - 11:40 am
This photograph taken on June 8, 2021, in The Hague shows a view of the EU police agency Europol buildings. Photo by Jerry Lampen / ANP / AFP
Trump to be 'about three hours late' to Davos after plane incident: Bessent 21 Jan 2026 - 10:54 am
A view of the plane which will now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP
Russian Interior Minister in Cuba, which faces pressure from Trump 20 Jan 2026 - 11:20 pm
Russia's Interior Minister Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev (R) paying tribute to Soviet internationalist soldiers by laying a floral offering at the mausoleum dedicated to these fighters as part of his visit agenda to Cuba, in Havana on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Omara GARCIA MEDEROS / ACN / AFP)
Oman, Spain hold session of political consultations 20 Jan 2026 - 11:09 pm
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Alexandria leads 2025 safety index for African cities  20 Jan 2026 - 09:22 pm
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GCC, Switzerland Sign MoU to Establish Strategic Dialogue 20 Jan 2026 - 08:05 pm
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Philippines posts 5.7 bln USD balance of payments deficit in 2025 20 Jan 2026 - 07:06 pm
Pedestrians walk as they shop at a market in Manila on January 26, 2022. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
Madagascar mpox cases hit 111 since outbreak in December 2025 20 Jan 2026 - 07:02 pm
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UAE president accepts US invitation to join 'Board of Peace' 20 Jan 2026 - 05:04 pm
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Tourist helicopter goes missing near Mount Aso in Japan 20 Jan 2026 - 04:27 pm
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Kuwait to host major oil and gas show in February 20 Jan 2026 - 04:07 pm
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Floods kill three as Tunisia sees heaviest rain in decades 20 Jan 2026 - 03:32 pm
Residents make their way through flood waters, in La Goulette near the capital Tunis, on Januray 20, 2026. (Photo by FethiI Belaid / AFP)