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Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage

CTV | 2026-01-18, 02:39

Several dozen Guatemalan

Deadly fire ravages Karachi mall, claims three lives and injures dozens

Gulf News | 2026-01-18, 02:38

Karachi: A massive fire swept through a multistory shopping mall in Pakistan's largest southern city of Karachi late Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring about a dozen others, police and rescue officials said. Firefighters and rescue workers

Drug Dealer’s Parrot is Arrested, Doesn’t Snitch

Colombia One | 2026-01-18, 02:38

A police raid in the Vila Irma Dulce favela, Piaui state, Brazil, ended up with an unusual detainee: A parrot, trained by drug dealers. According to authorities, the animal was used to alert the gang members of the presence of law enforcement near their areas

Khamenei Calls Trump 'Criminal' As Iran Declares Victory Over US-Backed Unrest; Schools To Reopen

Zeenews | 2026-01-18, 02:28

Khamenei termed US President Donald Trump a "criminal," accused the United States of planning the unrest with the aim of "swallowing up Iran," and held Trump responsible for the killings and destruction in the recent riots in Iran. ...

Minneapolis anti-ICE protesters turning up with firearms? Viral photos, videos spark alarm

Hindustan Times | 2026-01-18, 02:22

Photos and videos appearing to show armed anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis have sparked concern. ...

Peru extends state of emergency amid crime surge

China.dot.org | 2026-01-18, 02:20

LIMA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Peruvian government has extended the state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port province of

Perfect start for Carrick with derby win, Arsenal held by Nottingham Forest

China.dot.org | 2026-01-18, 02:20

LONDON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Michael Carrick debuted with the best possible result on Saturday as Manchester United beat local rival Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford. Bryan Mbeumo finished off a perfect counterattack to put United ahead in the 65th minute,

Rights group calls for protection of migrants in Cambodia escaping “scamming compounds”

Jurist | 2026-01-18, 02:17

Amnesty International on Friday called on the Cambodian government to support the victims who escaped from scamming compounds. The rights group reported on 15 videos showing thousands of escape attempts and releases at 10 compounds across Cambodia in the past

EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

The Hindu | 2026-01-18, 02:11

Ambassadors from ​the European Union’s 27 countries ⁠will convene on January 18 for an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the tariff threat ...

Trump seeks 1 bln USD pledge for joining U.S. Peace Board: report

China.dot.org | 2026-01-18, 02:02

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump plans to require countries to contribute at least 1 billion U.S. dollars to secure a permanent seat on the Trump-proposed "Board of Peace," Bloomberg reported on Saturday. According to

1st LD Writethru: Philippine landfill landslide death toll reaches 36 as last missing worker found

China.dot.org | 2026-01-18, 02:02

MANILA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The body of the last remaining missing person in the Jan. 8 landfill landslide in the central Philippine city of Cebu was retrieved early Sunday, bringing the total number of

Feature: On Kenya's first rink, Ice Lions roar for Olympic glory

China.dot.org | 2026-01-18, 02:02

by Xinhua writers Wang Qi, You Huiyuan, Li Zhuoqun NAIROBI, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- On a 32-by-12-meter sheet of ice chilled to minus 25 degrees Celsius, ice hockey is taking root on the equator. Kenya has become the 84th member of the International Ice Hockey

3 killed, many injured after massive fire breaks out at shopping mall in Pakistan

India Today | 2026-01-18, 01:58

3 killed, many injured after massive fire breaks out at shopping mall in Pakistan ...

One of FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives caught in Mexico

The Hindu | 2026-01-18, 01:53

Alejandro Rosales Castillo had "a red notice and an arrest warrant for extradition" and is charged with "first-degree murder, armed robbery, vehicle theft and kidnapping," Mexico's Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said on social media. ...

Austria avalanche kills 3, bringing toll to 8

The Hindu | 2026-01-18, 01:53

An avalanche swept away three of a group of seven Czech ski tourers in the Murtal district in Styria province, burying them completely, police said in a statement ...

Who has been invited to be on Trump’s Gaza boards?

Straits Times | 2026-01-18, 01:48

An initial list of appointees was issued by the White House, which said more names would be added. ...

Leaders receive US invite for ‘Board of Peace’ to go beyond Gaza conflict

Straits Times | 2026-01-18, 01:48

The White House did not detail the responsibilities of each member of the board. ...

CAF Africa Cup of Nations result (updated)

China.dot.org | 2026-01-18, 01:44

RABAT, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Following is the

The Chasuna is Tomorrow!

Virtual Jerusalem | 2026-01-18, 01:43

Dear Klal Yisrael: I lost my husband and

IDF Intercepts Two Drones Smuggling Weapons Into Israel

Virtual Jerusalem | 2026-01-18, 01:43

The IDF said on Friday that field observers