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Rescuers find second body from Indonesia plane crash 19 Jan 2026 - 01:52 pm
Search and rescue personnel prepare to carry the wreckage of an Indonesian Air Transport turboprop aircraft, a day after it crashed while en route from Yogyakarta to Makassar, at Mount Bulusaraung in South Sulawesi on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Muchtamir Zaide / AFP)
French TV broadcasts Louvre robbery images 19 Jan 2026 - 01:47 pm
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Harry set for final courtroom battle against UK media 19 Jan 2026 - 01:16 pm
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leaves the High Court, in central London, on April 8, 2025 after an hearing about a decision of the British Government to downgrade his personal security during visits in Britain. Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
'It wasn't clean': Mother mourns son killed in US Maduro assault  19 Jan 2026 - 01:04 pm
Natividad Martinez (R), mother of private Saul Pereira, visits his grave at the General Cemetery of the South in Caracas on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Pedro Mattey / AFP)
Glitch delays restart of world's biggest nuclear plant in Japan 19 Jan 2026 - 12:32 pm
Participants demonstrate in front of 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)
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19 19 Jan 2026 - 12:28 pm
Aerial view of the charred remains of destroyed homes after a wildfire in Concepcion, Chile, on January 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on January 18 for two southern regions where raging wildfires have forced about 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. (Photo by Raul Bravo / AFP)
Trump tells Norway PM no obligation to 'think purely of peace' after Nobel snub 19 Jan 2026 - 12:24 pm
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Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens 19 Jan 2026 - 11:25 am
A photograph taken on January 19, 2026 shows a general view of the Alpine resort of Davos on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
China's birth rate falls to lowest on record 19 Jan 2026 - 11:22 am
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Gas discovery provides boost to Philippines fast-dwindling reserves 19 Jan 2026 - 11:10 am
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2026 World Economic Forum eyes constructive dialogue in complex global landscape 19 Jan 2026 - 11:02 am
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Death toll in Spanish train crash rises to 39 19 Jan 2026 - 10:10 am
This video grab taken from videos posted on social media and verified by AFPTV teams in Madrid, shows emergency personnel working after a train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 18, 2026. (Photo by -UGC / @eleanorinthesky (via X) / AFP)
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages 19 Jan 2026 - 09:58 am
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Pakistani Prime Minister receives invitation from US President to join Gaza Peace Council 18 Jan 2026 - 11:58 pm
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Europe hits back at Trump tariff threat over Greenland 18 Jan 2026 - 10:16 pm
Photo for representation only. People take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the city population to protest against the US President's plans to take Greenland, on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Alessandro RAMPAZZO / AFP)
Syrian government, SDF agree to immediate ceasefire 18 Jan 2026 - 09:48 pm
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs an agreement at the Presidential Palace in Damascus on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Rami al SAYED / AFP)
RSF violations in Sudan could amount to war crimes: UN Human Rights Commissioner 18 Jan 2026 - 08:13 pm
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Philippine Congress boosts army modernization budget to 673 mln USD in 2026 18 Jan 2026 - 07:40 pm
An Australian soldier (back L) supervises as Philippine Marines fire their weapons during a demonstration at Military Operation Urbanized Terrain (MOUTH) training exercises at the marine base in Ternate, Cavite province, southwest of Manila. File photo.