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15,981 storiesCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom announces that California will join the World Health Organization’s Global
Scam centers in Cambodia — California Governor Gavin Newsom announces that California will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, becoming the first U.S. state to do
Protests against mass deportation during the second Trump administration, 2026 Minnesota general strike
Protests against Donald Trump — Protests against mass deportation during the second Trump administration, 2026 Minnesota general strike
Six people are killed, 12 others are injured and dozens are reported missing when a gold mine collapses in
2026 Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crash — Six people are killed, 12 others are injured and dozens are reported missing when a gold mine collapses in Abu Jubaiha, South Kordofan, Sudan. [https://news.az/news/sudanese-gold-m
Thousands of workers and hundreds of businesses go on general strike in Minnesota, United States, to protest
Protests against Donald Trump — Thousands of workers and hundreds of businesses go on general strike in Minnesota, United States, to protest the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's deployment in the state. [htt
The Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Devon Bay crewed by 21 Filipinos capsizes in the South China Sea, leaving
2026 Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crash — The Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Devon Bay crewed by 21 Filipinos capsizes in the South China Sea, leaving two dead and two others missing. The China Coast Guard rescues 17 crew
Vietnam's top leader, Tô Lâm, is re-elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the
14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam — Vietnam's top leader, Tô Lâm, is re-elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the most powerful position in the one-party state. [https://apnews.com/artic
The Japanese House of Representatives is dissolved on the first day of the plenary session ahead of the
2026 Japanese general election — The Japanese House of Representatives is dissolved on the first day of the plenary session ahead of the general election. [https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/election/2026012

A Myanmar Air Force fighter jet strikes a village near Bhamo in Kachin State, Myanmar, killing 21 people and
Myanmar civil war — A Myanmar Air Force fighter jet strikes a village near Bhamo in Kachin State, Myanmar, killing 21 people and wounding 28 others. [https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-airstrike-bhamo
Nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards are released, with Sinners receiving 16 overall nominations,
98th Academy Awards — Nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards are released, with Sinners receiving 16 overall nominations, surpassing the record for most nominations for a film that was previously held
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index surpasses 5,000 points for the first time, rising by more than two
98th Academy Awards — South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index surpasses 5,000 points for the first time, rising by more than two percent in early trading. [https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/south-koreas
The death toll from a massive fire five days ago at a multi-story shopping mall in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan,
2026 Gul Plaza Shopping Mall fire — The death toll from a massive fire five days ago at a multi-story shopping mall in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, increases to 67 people. [https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/death-tol
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer
Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash — The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50 in the United States. [https://www.nbcnews.co
The African Union lifts sanctions on Guinea and restores its membership, citing progress in the country's
2021 Guinean coup d'état — The African Union lifts sanctions on Guinea and restores its membership, citing progress in the country's political transition which culminated in Mamady Doumbouya's election as pr
Three people are killed and another is critically injured in shooting spree against two vehicles in Lake
2026 Lake Cargelligo shootings — Three people are killed and another is critically injured in shooting spree against two vehicles in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia. The shooter is at large. [https://w
AI boom, Regulation of artificial intelligence, Science and technology in South Korea
Terrorism in the Philippines — AI boom, Regulation of artificial intelligence, Science and technology in South Korea
Two people are killed and several others are reported missing with no sign of life detected, including
January 2026 New Zealand storms — Two people are killed and several others are reported missing with no sign of life detected, including children, in landslides in Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay, Tauranga, New Zea
Guinea-Bissau suspends a U.S.-backed study of a hepatitis B vaccine on newborns pending an ethics review.
Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash — Guinea-Bissau suspends a U.S.-backed study of a hepatitis B vaccine on newborns pending an ethics review. [https://apnews.com/article/guinea-bissau-suspends-us-hepatitis-b-study-9d
Colombia suspends electricity exports to Ecuador and announces a 30% tariff on selected Ecuadorian goods to
Colombia–Ecuador relations — Colombia suspends electricity exports to Ecuador and announces a 30% tariff on selected Ecuadorian goods to reciprocate Ecuador's imposition of the same surcharge on Colombian impo
Three people are killed, including the perpetrator, and another is critically injured in a school shooting at
Ntabankulu Primary School shooting — Three people are killed, including the perpetrator, and another is critically injured in a school shooting at a primary school in Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [https://i
South Korea enacts a law that requires human oversight of high-impact artificial intelligence (AI) systems,
Terrorism in the Philippines — South Korea enacts a law that requires human oversight of high-impact artificial intelligence (AI) systems, mandates disclosure and labeling of certain AI uses, and institutes fine
A state of emergency is declared in several U.S.
January 2026 North American winter storm — A state of emergency is declared in several U.S. states in anticipation for a potentially severe winter storm affecting the South and Eastern United States, Atlantic Canada, and No
The French Navy boards and seizes a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker subject to international sanctions in the
France–Russia relations — The French Navy boards and seizes a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker subject to international sanctions in the Mediterranean Sea. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/22/france-se
A regional court in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, sentences journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her accomplice
Terrorism in the Philippines — A regional court in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, sentences journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her accomplice to up to 18 years in prison for financing terrorism following their ar
At least eleven Palestinians, including two children and three journalists documenting Egyptian state aid
Killing of journalists in the Gaza war — At least eleven Palestinians, including two children and three journalists documenting Egyptian state aid distribution, are killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Netzarim Corridor in
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán announces a 100-billion-forint (US$300-million) support package for the
Orbanomics — Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán announces a 100-billion-forint (US$300-million) support package for the restaurant sector and commits to covering additional household heating