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Train derails near Barcelona, killing driver, just days after deadly Spain crash
37 people were injured in the incident, caused by a containment wall that fell on the track after heavy rain.
21 Jan 2026 - 7:44AM
Science
Scientists plan deep-sea expedition to probe ‘dark oxygen’
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Spain
Spain’s royals visit deadly train crash site as nation mourns
21 Jan 2026 - 10:21AM
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Donald Trump
Greenland PM warns islanders to prepare for possible US invasion
The government is forming a task force and working on guidelines for the population, amid Trump’s threats to take over the territory.
21 Jan 2026 - 2:34AM
Aviaq Brandt protests against Trump’s policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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Macron urges Europe to hit back against Trump’s threats
French president advocates use of the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism against US tariffs, as he warns of moving ‘towards a world without rules’.
21 Jan 2026 - 3:19AM
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China-EU relations
EU moves to force Huawei out of networks, opening door to wider China tech bans
European Commission plan would make vendor removals mandatory within three years and allow broader curbs if China is deemed a cyber risk.
21 Jan 2026 - 8:16AM
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Ukraine war
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power after massive Russian strike
Over 5,600 buildings lose heat in sub-zero temperatures as Russia targets energy grids amid ongoing US-led peace negotiations.
20 Jan 2026 - 8:16PM
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Ukrainian servicemen shoot down a missile during a Russian strike in Kyiv on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Russia
Is the Trump-Greenland dispute a win for Russia?
Russia eyes Trump’s Greenland bid straining Nato ties, and while the Kremlin mocks Europe’s dilemma, Moscow fears US unpredictability in the Arctic.
20 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
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Trump threatens 200% wine tariff to push France to join ‘Board of Peace’
US president targets France after it was lukewarm about the US$1 billion invitation to join his new global body.
20 Jan 2026 - 5:54PM
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Fame and celebrity
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham says ‘I do not want to reconcile with my family’
Oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham takes to social media to dish on feud with his celebrity parents.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:39AM
Archaeology and palaeontology
Italy uncovers ancient basilica designed by the ‘father of architecture’ Vitruvius
Mayor calls archeological find in the central Italian city of Fano the ‘discovery of the century’.
20 Jan 2026 - 1:11PM
Excavations in Piazza Andrea Costa from which large columns emerged, remains believed of the Basilica of Vitruvius, in Fano, Italy on Monday. Photo: EPA / Regione Marche Press Office Handout
Donald Trump
Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites
Some leaders sign on to the Trump-chaired body, but initial reaction from two key allies, France and Canada, was lukewarm.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:29PM
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Spain
Spain mourns as country seeks answers to deadly high-speed train collision
Investigators focus on part of track where a ‘practically new’ high-speed train derailed on a straight stretch as nation began three days of mourning.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:05PM
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Obituaries
Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, stars and royalty, dead at 93
Adored by movie stars and first ladies alike, the Italian designer was a master of high glamour and timeless elegance.
20 Jan 2026 - 11:31AM
Canada
Canada considers sending small contingent of troops to Greenland
Canada’s Carney reviews role in Nato exercises as European allies push back against Trump’s threats to take Greenland.
20 Jan 2026 - 11:49AM
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A Danish soldier during a shooting drill at an undisclosed location in Greenland. Photo: Danish Armed Forces via AFP
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‘World is not secure’: Trump abandons ‘peace’ after Nobel snub, tells Norway PM
Trump says ‘World is not secure’ without US control of Greenland, as US president rejects peace-focused diplomacy in a blunt message to Norwegian PM.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:09PM
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Spain
Death toll hits 39 in Spain high-speed rail disaster as more bodies recovered
Rescuers work through the night after a derailing train crossed tracks and slammed into an oncoming service at high speed.
19 Jan 2026 - 7:52PM
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Ukraine war
Top Ukrainian negotiator says talks with US to continue in Davos
Negotiators move from Florida to Switzerland for talks as Ukrainians reel from Russian attacks that have damaged energy infrastructure.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:29AM
People enter a tent provided by emergency services for Kyiv residents whose homes have been left without heating during sub-zero temperatures. Photo: Reuters
Greenland
Europe prepares retaliation over Trump’s Greenland ultimatum
Eight European countries consider US$108 billion retaliation and ‘anti-coercion’ tools after Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Arctic island.
19 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Natural disasters
Recovery continues after 8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria
Three avalanches across Austria on the weekend killed eight people - all during off-piste ski tours.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:05AM
Donald Trump
A ‘Trump UN’ with US$1 billion entry? Nations cautious on Board of Peace plan
US president invites 60 nations to join his ‘Board of Peace’, with permanent membership available for states that pay US$1 billion.
19 Jan 2026 - 1:11PM
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Portugal
Portugal’s presidential election heads to first run-off in 40 years
Portugal’s socialist candidate won the first round and will face the far-right candidate in the second round next month.
19 Jan 2026 - 1:20PM
Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, who came out on top in the first round. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump
‘I’m thinking about where to hide’: Greenlanders plot exit plan amid US threat
‘We can hunt, we can fish, we can live off nature. We are used to living under extreme conditions,’ a Nuuk resident says.
18 Jan 2026 - 1:00PM
Donald Trump
Trump’s Greenland ‘blackmail’ might force EU to stop pleasing him and hit back
Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sparks anger and tests US-EU ties as the bloc mulls how to respond to Washington’s sabre-rattling.
18 Jan 2026 - 10:03AM
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Thousands in Denmark join anti-Trump ‘Hands off Greenland’ protests
A US congressional delegation in Copenhagen says there is no security threat to Greenland to justify Trump’s demand to control the territory.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:11PM
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