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In tennis, Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to participate in the women's singles draw of an

2026 Australian Open — In tennis, Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to participate in the women's singles draw of an Australian Open at the age of 45 years and 7 months, surpassing Kimiko Date's r

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The Syrian government announces a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces.

SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes — The Syrian government announces a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces. [https://apnews.com/article/syria-sdf-kurds-tabaqa-hts-clashes-raqqa-3014df2335a2fa9cb8ba160555ef2bb5

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Search and rescue finds the wreckage of an Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-512 aircraft that crashed in Maros

2026 Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crash — Search and rescue finds the wreckage of an Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-512 aircraft that crashed in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The crew recovers one body of the e

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The Philippines Bureau of Immigration confirms that Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who was previously

Crime in Guatemala — The Philippines Bureau of Immigration confirms that Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who was previously arrested in the Philippines last year, has been deported to Irkutsk, Ru

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Five people are killed and over 80 others are injured after a bus overturned due to brake failure in Latehar

2026 Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crash — Five people are killed and over 80 others are injured after a bus overturned due to brake failure in Latehar district, India. [https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environm

oseenJanuary 17, 2026en.wikipedia.org

Syrian government forces capture many towns in Aleppo Governorate, including Dayr Hafir and Maskanah, after

SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes — Syrian government forces capture many towns in Aleppo Governorate, including Dayr Hafir and Maskanah, after Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) units withdraw from their positions. The

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The European Union and Mercosur formally sign the free trade agreement between the two blocs after 25 years

EU–Mercosur Association Agreement — The European Union and Mercosur formally sign the free trade agreement between the two blocs after 25 years of negotiations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/eu-mercosur-sig

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The death toll from the landslide in the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, Philippines, rises to 35.

2026 Binaliw landslide — The death toll from the landslide in the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City, Philippines, rises to 35. Search operations are ongoing for the last victim. [https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/r

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The High Seas Treaty enters into force in 60 United Nations member states.

2026 Gul Plaza Shopping Mall fire — The High Seas Treaty enters into force in 60 United Nations member states. [https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/un-biodiversity-treaty-enters-into-force-aims-prot

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Thousands of demonstrators attend rallies in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Nuuk, Greenland, to protest the

Hands off Greenland protests — Thousands of demonstrators attend rallies in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Nuuk, Greenland, to protest the proposed takeover by U.S. president Donald Trump. [https://www.bbc.com/news/ar

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American fugitive Alejandro Castillo is arrested in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico.

FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives — American fugitive Alejandro Castillo is arrested in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. [https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/alejandro-rosales-castillo-captured-fbi-top-ten-most-wanted-f

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Provisional results in Benin reveal that the Progressive Union Renewal won 60 out of 109 seats in the

2026 Beninese parliamentary election — Provisional results in Benin reveal that the Progressive Union Renewal won 60 out of 109 seats in the National Assembly, followed by the Republican Bloc with 49 seats. Both parties

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The United States Armed Forces formally withdraws from Iraq's Al-Asad Airbase, handing over full operational

Iraqi conflict — The United States Armed Forces formally withdraws from Iraq's Al-Asad Airbase, handing over full operational control of the airbase to the Iraqi Armed Forces for the first time sin

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At least 16 people are killed, more than 50,000 are evacuated and a state of emergency is declared due to

2026 Biobío wildfires — At least 16 people are killed, more than 50,000 are evacuated and a state of emergency is declared due to wildfires in Ñuble Region and Biobío Region, Chile. [https://www.france24.

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Coordinated riots erupt in three prisons in Guatemala, where inmates hold at least 46 officers and staff

FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives — Coordinated riots erupt in three prisons in Guatemala, where inmates hold at least 46 officers and staff hostage as security forces secure the perimeters and the interior minister

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Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is re-elected to a seventh term with 71.65% of the vote, while opposition

2026 Ugandan general election — Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is re-elected to a seventh term with 71.65% of the vote, while opposition leader Bobi Wine comes second with 24.72% of the vote. [https://www.fran

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An Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-512 aircraft operated by the marine affairs ministry carrying eleven people

2026 Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crash — An Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-512 aircraft operated by the marine affairs ministry carrying eleven people loses contact in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, while flying to Makass

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At least six people are killed, 22 others are injured and 50 are reported missing in a massive fire at a

2026 Gul Plaza Shopping Mall fire — At least six people are killed, 22 others are injured and 50 are reported missing in a massive fire at a multi-story shopping mall in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [https://www.dawn.co

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At least 24 people are killed and 45 others are injured in two separate road crashes in Pakistan when a truck

2026 Gul Plaza Shopping Mall fire — At least 24 people are killed and 45 others are injured in two separate road crashes in Pakistan when a truck plunges into a canal in Sargodha, Punjab, and a passenger bus overturn

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Canada and China reach a trade agreement that reduces Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and

Canada–China relations — Canada and China reach a trade agreement that reduces Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola seeds, following a high-level summit in B

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At least 100 people are killed and thousands of homes are destroyed across Mozambique, South Africa, and

Canada–China relations — At least 100 people are killed and thousands of homes are destroyed across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, amidst severe torrential rain and flooding. [https://apnews.com/a

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New Zealand temporarily closes its embassy in Tehran, evacuates its diplomats to Ankara, Turkey, and warns

Iran–New Zealand relations — New Zealand temporarily closes its embassy in Tehran, evacuates its diplomats to Ankara, Turkey, and warns its citizens to leave Iran, citing the deteriorating security situation a

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Clashes between protesters opposed to president Yoweri Museveni and police leave at least seven people dead

2026 Ugandan protests — Clashes between protesters opposed to president Yoweri Museveni and police leave at least seven people dead in Butambala, Uganda. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78vzye1l2no

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Taiwan–United States relations, Tariffs in the second Trump administration

Canada–China relations — Taiwan–United States relations, Tariffs in the second Trump administration

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The opposition National Unity Platform says its leader and presidential candidate Bobi Wine has been placed

2026 Ugandan protests — The opposition National Unity Platform says its leader and presidential candidate Bobi Wine has been placed under house arrest. A Ugandan military helicopter takes Wine to an unkno