Russian drone and missile strike kills six in Kyiv and southern Ukraine
A combined Russian strike on Kyiv and attacks elsewhere in Ukraine killed six people and injured others as air defenses were activated across the capital.
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Brazil police kill six suspects in raid on bank-heist gang
Officers in Parana seized a .50-caliber machine gun, rifles and explosives after raiding a hideout in Ponta Grossa where suspects were allegedly preparing to hit a bank or armored vehicle.
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BP cuts 4,700 jobs as cost-saving drive deepens at the oil major
The company said the reductions are part of a wider effort to save costs and redirect resources toward higher-value opportunities.
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Puntland raid finds foreign passport and bank cards as displacement mounts in ISIS campaign
Idil News reported that forces raided a hideout in the Bari mountains and that more than 6,500 families have been displaced by the offensive.
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Georgia strike expands pressure on ruling party as firms back demands for prisoners' release and new elections
On the event date, hundreds of Georgian companies joined a nationwide strike as protesters pressed the government to free detained demonstrators and call fresh elections.
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Ukraine launches major long-range strike on Russian regions with drones and missiles
Russia said Ukraine used a mix of long-range missiles and drones against multiple Russian regions, turning the attack into one of the largest reported cross-border strikes of the war.
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AccuWeather puts Southern California wildfire losses at up to $275 billion
AccuWeather issued a preliminary damage estimate that would place the Southern California fires among the costliest disasters in U.S. history.
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Belgium braces for major transport disruption as unions strike over pension reform
Rail, metro, tram and air travel were all expected to be affected as unions staged a nationwide protest against pension reform plans.
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Nigerian Military Investigates Air Strike That Killed Civilians in Zamfara
A Nigerian military air strike in Zamfara State killed at least 16 civilians, with the Air Force saying it was investigating reports that vigilantes were hit during an operation against bandits.
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Myanmar airstrike on Kachin market kills at least 15 civilians, reports say
Two reports said a junta airstrike hit a market in Tanai Township, killing civilians as fighting with KIA-linked forces continued.
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United States raises reward for Nicolás Maduro's arrest to $25 million
Washington announced the increased reward as Venezuela's president began a third term following an election rejected by the opposition and numerous foreign governments.
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US hits Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions in push to cut war funding
Washington has imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s oil industry, framing the move as a direct effort to choke off revenue for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Read report »Wildfires shut California fuel pipelines and raise supply concerns in Nevada
Pipeline outages linked to California wildfires briefly threatened fuel supplies in Las Vegas and southern Nevada on 2025-01-08 before service returned.
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International flights return to Damascus airport after Assad’s fall
A Qatari commercial flight landed in Damascus as Syria’s main airport reopened to international traffic for the first time in nearly 13 years.
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Getty Images to Buy Shutterstock in $3.7 Billion Deal
Getty Images says the merger will widen its visual content offering and create a larger company as AI-generated images pressure the sector.
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Magdeburg death toll rises to six after woman dies from Christmas market attack injuries
A 52-year-old woman died in hospital two weeks after a car attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market, raising the death toll to six.
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West Bank shooting kills three Israelis as gunmen flee Highway 55
Gunmen opened fire on a bus and two cars near al-Funduq in the occupied West Bank, killing three Israelis and wounding eight others.
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The German government reduces funding for two Israeli human rights groups, Zochrot and New Profile, that had advocated for Palestinian rights and antimilitarism
2025-01-05 event: The German government reduces funding for two Israeli human rights groups, Zochrot and New Profile, that had advocated for Palestinian rights and antimilitarism
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Market fire in northern China kills at least eight and injures 15
A blaze at the Liguang market in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, left at least eight people dead and 15 injured as Chinese authorities investigated the cause.
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Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s bid for U.S. Steel
The White House has halted a politically sensitive takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security and domestic ownership concerns.
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Israeli Strike on Al-Mawasi Camp Kills Gaza Police Chief and Others
An Israeli air strike on a displaced people’s camp in al-Mawasi killed Gaza’s police chief, his deputy and other Palestinians, as competing accounts emerged over the targets and broader civilian toll.
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Gazprom gas cutoff leaves Transnistria without central heating
The Russian supplier ended flows after a Ukraine transit agreement expired, forcing the Moldovan breakaway region to restrict heat and hot water.
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Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over deadly viral challenges
Venezuela’s Supreme Court says TikTok failed to stop harmful viral challenges and ordered the company to pay $10 million and open a local office.
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US homelessness reaches a record high as housing costs and migration strain shelters
A federal count found more than 770,000 people experiencing homelessness in the US, the highest total since the annual survey began.
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