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January 22, 2026 4:43 PM

Two dead as rainstorm pound Greece

Two people died on Wednesday in Greece after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses in Athens and other parts of the country, authorities said. A woman died after being hit by a car that was carried away in flash floods in the southern Athens ...

January 22, 2026 4:40 PM

New Zealand rescuers seek landslide survivors as weather havoc kills two

Rescue workers combed rubble on Thursday at a campsite in New Zealand as they searched for the missing, children among them, following a landslide triggered by heavy rains that snapped power links to thousands and caused widespread damage. Homes wer...

January 22, 2026 3:54 PM

Putin says who owns Greenland is of no concern to Russia, says it might be worth $1 billion

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Greenland's ownership was not Russia's concern and that the United States and Denmark - whose historical treatment of the island he criticised - should sort the matter out between themselves. Moscow ha...

January 22, 2026 3:39 PM

US set to quit World Health Organization

The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.S. law that requires Washington to pay theU.N. health agency $260 millio...

January 22, 2026 4:31 PM

Trump launches Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN

U.S. President Donald Trump will on Thursday launch his Board of Peace, originally intended to help end the devastating Gaza war but which he now sees having a wider role that Europe and some others fear will rival or undermine the United Nations. T...

January 22, 2026 2:54 PM

Three people shot dead in eastern Australia, town in lockdown

Three people have been killed in a shooting in the Australian state of New South Wales, police said on Thursday, with reports a gunman remained at large. Police said an operation was currently underway in the town of Lake Cargelligo, about 611 kilom...

January 22, 2026 1:39 PM

ASEAN chair Philippines hosts Myanmar ‘stakeholder meeting’ to push stalled peace bid

The Philippines, the current chair of ASEAN, this week hosted a meeting of "important political groups" from army-ruled Myanmar, officials said on Thursday, in an effort to advance the regional bloc's long-stalled peace plan. Philippine Foreign Affa...

January 22, 2026 1:27 PM

Delhi Police to use AI-enabled smart glasses for Republic Day 2026 security

Ahead of the 2026 Republic Day celebrations, the Delhi Police will deploy AI-enabled smart glasses and advanced facial recognition systems as part of an upgraded security architecture aimed at enhancing surveillance and improving threat detection acr...

January 22, 2026 12:56 PM

EU lawmakers deal blow to Mercosur trade deal by referring it to top court

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to challenge the European Union's contentious free trade agreement with South America in the bloc's top court, a move that could delay the deal by two years and potentially derail it. The European Union signed its lar...

January 22, 2026 12:23 PM

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who has joined so far?

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts but diplomats say it could harm the work of the United Nations. While some traditional allies of the U.S. have ...