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• UN rapporteur says US actions on Venezuela, Greenland reflect long-standing interventionism

  20-01-2026 18:22 via article.wn.com
  A UN rapporteur said recent US actions toward Venezuela and threats involving Greenland are part of a long-standing pattern of American interventionism rather than isolated developments. George Katrougalos, the UN rapporteur on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, said Washington’s conduct reflects what he described as a broader history of interference abroad. "It's not an isolated event. What's happened in Venezuela or the new threats about Greenland -- the Uni
  
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• Jailed U.K. baby killer Lucy Letby will not face new charges, prosecutors say

  20-01-2026 18:22 via article.wn.com
  British prosecutors said on...
  
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• Woman burnt alive as fire destroys three huts in Jagatsinghpur

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  Kendrapada: A 25-year-old woman was burnt alive as a major fire swept through Pipal village under Paradip Lock police station in Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday afternoon, gutting three thatched houses.The deceased has been...
  
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• Sunita Williams in Delhi: Nasa astronaut calls being in India 'homecoming'; shares life lessons from ISS

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Calling her visit to India a homecoming, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams on Tuesday said India held personal importance for her as it was the country where her father was born.Speaking at an...
  
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• SA20 Season 4 playoffs: What makes Sunrisers Eastern Cape this good?

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  TimesofIndia.com in Durban: Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) have made the SA20 playoffs for four seasons running and were champions in the first two. In the third season, they finished runners-up and their fate for the fourth, the ongoing tournament, remains to be determined.Like the second season of the SA20, SEC qualified for the playoffs by topping the standings — alongside Pretoria Capitals, Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings. As per the format, Sunrisers will face Pretoria Capitals in t
  
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• One year of Uttarakhand UCC: Over five lakh applications, no privacy complaints

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: One year after the rollout of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, the state government says concerns over privacy violations have been effectively addressed, with more than five lakh applications processed and not a single complaint reported.Officials said the...
  
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• Marcus Foligno steps up with career 1st hat trick as injury-hit Minnesota Wild beat Maple Leafs

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  On Monday night in Toronto, the Minnesota Wild were struggling with a roster that was short on numbers and with the pressure of the standings, when suddenly an unexpected offensive performance altered the atmosphere of the match. The Wild, while missing several players, needing depth, and testing, required someone to perform. What happened next was not something planned, but it was the perfect fit for the team's...
  
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• Man, son get life imprisonment for murder

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  Berhampur: The district and sessions court, Berhampur, on Tuesday sentenced a man and his son to life imprisonment for the murder of a 55-year-old...
  
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• India’s healthcare policy shifts from ‘sick care’ to ‘wellness’: Anupriya Patel

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  PUDUCHERRY: Union minister of state for health and family welfare and chemicals and fertilisers Anupriya Patel said India, after a long gap of one and a half decades, now has a new national health policy, which marks a decisive shift from ‘sick care’ to ‘wellness.’ Addressing the 14th convocation ceremony of...
  
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• Deputy ranger suspended for hiding elephant death

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  Berhampur: Deputy ranger of Belaghar range in Baliguda forest division, Binay Kumar Bisi, has been suspended for allegedly hiding the death of an elephant in his area a...
  
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• Dan Lanning is on high alert after Lane Kiffin’s bold push for Jordan Seaton shakes transfer race

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  Dan Lanning is under increased pressure after Lane Kiffin made a strong late push to recruit elite offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, changing the direction of a recruitment that once leaned toward Oregon. Seaton was expected to arrive in Eugene on Monday for an official visit with Oregon. Instead, Jordan stayed in Baton Rouge, spending the day around LSU football operations while Lane Kiffin continued direct in-person recruiting. The change immediately affected...
  
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• 4 poachers arrested in Ganjam district

  20-01-2026 18:21 via article.wn.com
  Berhampur: Forest personnel on Tuesday arrested four poachers from Budhamba village under Ghumusar South forest division’s Badagada range in...
  
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• Turkey probing flag burning at protests along Syrian border

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  NUSAYBIN, Turkey, Jan 20 - Turkey said...
  
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• Syria gives Kurds four days to accept integration as US signals end of support

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  DAMASCUS, Jan 20 - Syria's...
  
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• Portuguese police arrest 37 suspected ultra-right militants

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  LISBON, Jan 20 - Portuguese police...
  
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• Italian ski resort Courmayeur bans indoor sparklers after deadly Swiss fire

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  Italy's government is considering a nationwide ban on the use of sparklers indoors. ......
  
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• French PM forces part of Budget Bill through divided lower house without vote

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  Opposition parties are expected to file no-confidence motions in response. ......
  
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• Europe's leaders stand firm in Davos as CEOs warn on emotions

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 - European...
  
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• California governor urges Europe: Grow a ‘backbone’ and ‘punch’ back at Trump

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  Gavin Newsom was speaking to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. ......
  
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• Belarus’ Lukashenko joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as US eases his isolation

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Jan 20 - Belarusian...
  
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• Astronauts Helicoptered to Hospital After Mystery Evacuation From Space Station

  20-01-2026 18:19 via article.wn.com
  Earlier this month, NASA announced that it had to cancel a scheduled spacewalk, citing a “” affecting a “single crew member who is stable” on board the International Space Station. The mystery illness eventually led to the space agency staging the first medical evacuation in 25 years of continuous operation on board the aging orbital outpost, rushing four astronauts back to Earth in a move that brought the station’s number of occupants from seven to a skeleton crew
  
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• Hitman World of Assassination is Getting Cross-Progression Across All Platforms on February 3

  20-01-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  IO Interactive has announced that Hitman World of Assassination is getting cross-platform progression thanks to a new incarnation of its own account system – IOI Account. The account system has a fresh new look and can be configured through browser and mobile. While the account system is now live, cross-progression, however, is still a few days away, slated for release in Hitman World of Assassination across all platforms on February 3. “Since the release of Hitman World of Assassina
  
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• Understanding the rising cost of renters insurance

  20-01-2026 18:17 via article.wn.com
  TheZebra reports rising renters insurance premiums due to inflation, crime rates, and climate risks, while affordability varies by location. ......
  
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• Trump pledges to ban institutional homebuyers. Is he bluffing?

  20-01-2026 18:17 via article.wn.com
  TurboTenant reports Trump proposes banning institutional homebuyers to tackle housing affordability, though the likelihood of this policy materializing is uncertain. ......
  
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• How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Jan. 20, 2026

  20-01-2026 18:17 via article.wn.com
  CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. ......
  
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• Mom accused of shooting 11-month-old son in the face because she did not want to lose custody

  20-01-2026 18:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  The killing of Basil Emeric Daly marked a tragic end to a dispute between his parents that began when he was born
  
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• Killer exposed by own six-year-old child after playing 'hide and seek'

  20-01-2026 18:15 via article.wn.com
  In a series of events that occurred in Poland, a 35-year-old man who was wanted for murder got revealed to police by what was described as the "naivety" of his child ......
  
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• Chagos Islands Should Be Renamed After Trump, Leader Says

  20-01-2026 18:14 via article.wn.com
  A prominent U.K.-based...
  
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• Feature: Ban or Embrace? Portugal's education system grapples with human cost of AI

  20-01-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  LISBON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- In a quiet university library in central Portugal, laptop screens glow late into the evening. Some students hesitantly type, while others scroll, copy, and paste. One question spreads faster than any new software update: is artificial intelligence (AI) expanding minds, or draining them? That question now sits at the center of a growing debate in Portuguese higher education. Dozens of professors from universities and polytechnic institutes across the country have signe
  
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• China-aided free medical services program launched in Tanzania's Zanzibar

  20-01-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese medical experts on Tuesday launched the "100 Medical Teams in 1,000 Villages" free medical services program at a community health service center on Pemba Island in...
  
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• 1st: LD: Syria declares four-day ceasefire to support talks with SDF

  20-01-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  DAMASCUS, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) - Syria's Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday a four-day ceasefire across all operational sectors of the Syrian army, effective from 8:00 p.m. local time, as part of...
  
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• XRP Price At $10 Too Low? Pundit Says That’s For Retail, Reveals Institutional Targets

  20-01-2026 18:12 via article.wn.com
  Crypto pundit XRP Queen has described an XRP price target of $10 as being too low, claiming that this target was from a retail investor’s perspective. She also suggested how high the altcoin could go from an institutional standpoint. Pundit Claims XRP Price Target Of $10 Is Too Low In an X post, XRP Queen stated that people predicting XRP price targets of between $10 and $25 are still thinking of retail price targets. This came as she claimed...
  
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• Temple Carrig see off St Andrew’s to book places in Vinnie Murray Cup semi-final and Leinster Senior Cup first

  20-01-2026 18:11 via article.wn.com
  Temple Carrig held off...
  
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• Opinion | Greenland Votes for the Left

  20-01-2026 18:11 via article.wn.com
  This political reality alone should give pause to any proponent of statehood for the Arctic territory. ......
  
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• Trump administration urges judge to reject Minnesota's attempt to stop its immigration crackdown

  20-01-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration is urging a judge to reject efforts by Minnesota and its largest cities to stop the immigration enforcement surge that has roiled Minneapolis and St. Paul for weeks. ......
  
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• Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS families

  20-01-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Guards from the Kurdish-led Syrian...
  
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• Democrat Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey's 57th governor

  20-01-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mikie Sherrill,...
  
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• Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral ‘choking challenge’

  20-01-2026 18:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  The families’ lawyer has accused TikTok of exposing children to ‘material they can't turn away from’
  
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• ‘America First’ Sean Hannity says giving Greenlanders $100K each a ‘no-brainer’

  20-01-2026 18:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  Fox News host suggests the policy would ‘enrich every person’ in the Arctic territory and enable them to develop their natural resources, insisting: ‘Everything’s negotiable’
  
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• FBI denies shutting down civil rights investigation into ICE shooter Jonathan Ross

  20-01-2026 17:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  DOJ’s initial review found sufficient grounds to investigate Renee Good’s killing but was quickly abandoned
  
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• Spain train crash investigators hunt for remaining bodies in wreckage as death toll rises

  20-01-2026 17:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of passengers were on board the trains before the high-speed collision that has claimed at least 41 lives
  
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• Four people arrested for using ‘variety of weapons’ to beat a man to death on the patio of a pizza restaurant 20 years ago

  20-01-2026 17:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  Chula Vista police made a plea for the public’s assistance last yearto help solve the cold-case killing
  
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• Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs, Randstad survey shows

  20-01-2026 17:26 via article.wn.com
  Jan 20 (Reuters) - Four in five...
  
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• Trump slams UK for giving up Chagos Islands, calls it an act of ‘great stupidity’

  20-01-2026 17:26 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the United Kingdom over a deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a former British colony. “Shockingly, our ‘brilliant’ NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON...
  
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• Russia’s top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland

  20-01-2026 17:26 via article.wn.com
  By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland heralds a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc, Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday. Related Articles Gaza’s harsh conditions overshadow Board of Peace plan as world leaders gather in Davos Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it Hac
  
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• Greenland, tariffs loom over Davos; Indiana claims CFP title | Hot off the Wire podcast

  20-01-2026 17:26 via article.wn.com
  🎧 Get the latest national, international and sports news on our daily podcast. ......
  
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• Erika Kirk files for speedy trial in case against man accused of assassinating husband

  20-01-2026 17:26 via article.wn.com
  Erika Kirk has filed for a speedy trial in the case against the man accused of assassinating her husband, Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of shooting and killing Kirk during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem on Sept. 10. He faces charges of aggravated murder, felony use of a firearm, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Legal experts said the...
  
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• Top EU official blasts Trump for going back on his word after Greenland threats: ‘A ...

  20-01-2026 17:24 via article.wn.com
  Another European leader warned: ‘International law, it's not a game’...
  
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• These Republicans have had enough of Trump after a one year and are standing up ...

  20-01-2026 17:24 via article.wn.com
  From two Kentucky libertarians...
  
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• RuneScape's Treasure Hunter microtransactions are now gone, restoring integrity as Jagex reveal integrity-focused 2026 plans integratively

  20-01-2026 17:24 via article.wn.com
  Integrity. Inteh-gritty. In-teh-grih-teh. That's...
  
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