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January 26, 2026
Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15
PARIS (AP): French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force in…
January 26, 2026
Ancient forest is last stand for a hummingbird facing extinction
YANACOCHA RESERVE (AP): Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last refuge for the…
January 26, 2026
Rescuers struggle with mud and debris in search for missing after deadly landslide
BANDUNG (AP) Rescuers struggled Sunday with mounds of mud, debris, and water-soaked ground, searching for dozens still missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rains the day before on the…
January 26, 2026
Ferry carrying more than 350 people sinks off the Philippines, killing at least 18
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved…
January 26, 2026
Gunmen open fire at football field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12, authorities said. Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto said in a statement…
January 25, 2026
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over China trade deal
WASHINGTON (AP): United States President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with its China…
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January 25, 2026
Pakistan | Human rights lawyers jailed for social media posts
ISLAMABAD (AP): A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced two human rights lawyers to 17 years in prison each over social media posts the authorities claimed were hostile to the state and its security…
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January 25, 2026
GAZA | US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into ceasefire’s second phase
Top United States envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza.
January 25, 2026
King Charles believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet
LONDON (AP): Can it be that, like many baby boomers, King Charles feels misunderstood? That might sound like a strange question for a man with his own public relations team and easy access to any…