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January 21, 2026 10:56 PM

UK sets out $20 billion plan to cut energy bills, heat homes

Britain on Tuesday set out a 15-billion-pound ($20 billion) plan to cut energy bills through home upgrades and other efficiency measures, forming part of its wider decarbonisation efforts. Here are some details: • New homes will be built cheaper ...

January 21, 2026 4:32 PM

Severe weather in New Zealand’s North Island prompts evacuations

Authorities urged evacuations in some low-lying areas of New Zealand's North Island on Wednesday and police searched for a missing man who was swept away in a river after continued heavy rain and strong winds triggered flooding, swollen rivers and la...

January 21, 2026 4:14 PM

Mexico sends 37 more cartel suspects to US amid rising tensions

Mexico has sent another 37 alleged members of criminal organizations to the United States, Mexico's security minister said on Tuesday. The handover of alleged cartel members is the third major transfer in the past year and brings the total number of...

January 21, 2026 3:57 PM

Assassin of Japan’s former PM Abe sentenced to life in prison

A man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, three and a half years after the incident that stunned the nation. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was arrested on the spot in July 2022 ...

January 21, 2026 1:09 PM

UAE and Bahrain agree to join Gaza ‘board of peace’ initiative

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have accepted invitations from US President Donald Trump to join a proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza, signalling their support for a US-led initiative aimed at ending the conflict and advancing post-war recon...

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