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Italian fashion designer Valentino, founder of his eponymous fashion house, dies at the age of 93.

Islamic State–Taliban conflict — Italian fashion designer Valentino, founder of his eponymous fashion house, dies at the age of 93. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/valentino-garavani-dies-age-93-designer/ (CBS News)

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Serbia announces that the Russian majority owners of its state oil company Naftna Industrija Srbije have

Hungary–Russia relations — Serbia announces that the Russian majority owners of its state oil company Naftna Industrija Srbije have agreed to sell their stake to Hungary's MOL as Serbia seeks to increase its

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Much of the city of Penco is destroyed as wildfires continue to spread across Chile with the death toll

2026 Chilean wildfires — Much of the city of Penco is destroyed as wildfires continue to spread across Chile with the death toll rising to nineteen. [https://www.barrons.com/news/penco-residents-describe-h

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Reflecting a broader demographic decline across East Asia, the birth rate in China fell to 5.6 per 1,000

Aging of China — Reflecting a broader demographic decline across East Asia, the birth rate in China fell to 5.6 per 1,000 people last year, the lowest since records began in 1949, according to the

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Denmark announces that it will send "a substantial number" of troops to Greenland in response to threats from

Operation Arctic Endurance — Denmark announces that it will send "a substantial number" of troops to Greenland in response to threats from United States president Donald Trump. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe

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A ninth policeman succumbs to his injuries from prison riots and attacks on police officers in Guatemala.

Crime in Guatemala — A ninth policeman succumbs to his injuries from prison riots and attacks on police officers in Guatemala. A dozen officers were also injured in the attacks, and a state of emergenc

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The Sun releases the largest solar particle event towards Earth since the 2003 Halloween solar storms.

September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état — The Sun releases the largest solar particle event towards Earth since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. [https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/science/largest-solar-radiation-storm-auroras

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In American football, the Indiana Hoosiers defeat the Miami Hurricanes, 27–21, to win the College Football

2026 College Football Playoff National Championship — In American football, the Indiana Hoosiers defeat the Miami Hurricanes, 27–21, to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. [https://www.espn.com/college-football/rec

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The SDF says it has lost control of a prison holding thousands of Islamic State (IS) fighters in the town of

SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes — The SDF says it has lost control of a prison holding thousands of Islamic State (IS) fighters in the town of Al-Shaddadah after the prison came under attack from armed groups. A vi

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Thirteen children are killed and several others are injured in a collision between a truck and a school bus

Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash — Thirteen children are killed and several others are injured in a collision between a truck and a school bus in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng province, South Africa. [https://www.legit.ng

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NORAD announces that it will deploy American and Canadian aircraft to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland for

Operation Arctic Endurance — NORAD announces that it will deploy American and Canadian aircraft to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland for long-planned activities, describing the deployment as routine and coordin

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Former Philippine senator Bong Revilla surrenders to police after the Sandiganbayan ordered his arrest over

Flood control projects scandal in the Philippines — Former Philippine senator Bong Revilla surrenders to police after the Sandiganbayan ordered his arrest over the alleged misuse of ₱92.8 million (US$1.6 million) in a flood-control

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Congolese troops and allied Wazalendo militia fighters re-enter Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the

M23 campaign — Congolese troops and allied Wazalendo militia fighters re-enter Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after it had been held for about a month by the Rwanda-backed M

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Two people are killed, four others are injured and several houses collapse in a 5.6 earthquake in Barishal,

2026 Gilgit-Baltistan earthquake — Two people are killed, four others are injured and several houses collapse in a 5.6 earthquake in Barishal, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. [https://www.dawn.com/news/1968000 ( Dawn )]

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Kiribati and New Zealand sign a partnership agreement on economic opportunity, foreign policy, health, and

Kiribati–New Zealand relations — Kiribati and New Zealand sign a partnership agreement on economic opportunity, foreign policy, health, and security, marking their first bilateral agreement since a diplomatic cris

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Togo announces the arrest of Burkina Faso's former transitional president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba in Lomé

September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état — Togo announces the arrest of Burkina Faso's former transitional president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba in Lomé last week and expels him after Burkinabè officials accuse him of plotti

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The Nigerian Air Force launches airstrikes against Boko Haram in Borno State, Nigeria, reportedly killing at

Boko Haram insurgency — The Nigerian Air Force launches airstrikes against Boko Haram in Borno State, Nigeria, reportedly killing at least 40 militants. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-airs

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Tribal forces allied with the Syrian Army take control of the Mashlab neighbourhood in Raqqa from the

SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes — Tribal forces allied with the Syrian Army take control of the Mashlab neighbourhood in Raqqa from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/li

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At least 39 people are killed and 245 more are injured after two high speed trains derailed in Adamuz,

2026 Adamuz train derailments — At least 39 people are killed and 245 more are injured after two high speed trains derailed in Adamuz, province of Córdoba, Spain. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/1

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Guatemalan president Bernardo Arévalo declares a 30-day nationwide state of emergency after gangs killed

Crime in Guatemala — Guatemalan president Bernardo Arévalo declares a 30-day nationwide state of emergency after gangs killed eight police officers and took dozens of prison staff hostage, while securi

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Portuguese citizens vote in the first round of the presidential election between 11 candidates to succeed

2026 Portuguese presidential election — Portuguese citizens vote in the first round of the presidential election between 11 candidates to succeed incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who has reached his term limit. Sociali

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In association football, Senegal wins its second Africa Cup of Nations title after defeating hosts Morocco

2025 Africa Cup of Nations — In association football, Senegal wins its second Africa Cup of Nations title after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in the 2025 final in Rabat. Sadio Mané is named the

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Syrian government forces seize control of the Al-Omar field in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, the largest oil field

SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes — Syrian government forces seize control of the Al-Omar field in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, the largest oil field in Syria, following the withdrawal of SDF forces. [https://www.bbc.co.

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Search and rescue operations in the collapsed landfill in Cebu City, Philippines, conclude after retrieving

2026 Binaliw landslide — Search and rescue operations in the collapsed landfill in Cebu City, Philippines, conclude after retrieving the last victim, bringing the total number of deaths to 36. [https://www

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Libyan authorities say they have freed more than 200 migrants from an underground prison in Kufra held by a

Crime in Guatemala — Libyan authorities say they have freed more than 200 migrants from an underground prison in Kufra held by a human trafficker in inhumane conditions. The freed migrants were mostly