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Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41 20 Jan 2026 - 01:30 pm
A picture taken on January 19, 2026 shows a view of one of the two trains that derailed the day before, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 120, in Adamuz, southern Spain. Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP
UK unemployment at near five-year high: official 20 Jan 2026 - 01:14 pm
Commuters wait for a train on the platform at Earls Court Tube station in London on January 15, 2026. Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack: govt 20 Jan 2026 - 12:27 pm
Local residents gather around a bonfire to keep warm as many apartments remain without heating in Kyiv on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Sergei Gapon / AFP)
Italian PM says US tariffs over Greenland "a mistake" 19 Jan 2026 - 06:44 pm
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Eurozone inflation falls below ECB target 19 Jan 2026 - 05:49 pm
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IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast but flags AI, trade risks 19 Jan 2026 - 05:38 pm
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 21 confirmed dead, 30 seriously injured after high-speed train collision in Spain 19 Jan 2026 - 05:10 pm
Derailed trains are seen as rescue efforts continue at the site of a deadly train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 19, 2026.(Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
Louvre closes for the day due to strike 19 Jan 2026 - 04:49 pm
Tourists stand behind barriers blocking the access to the Louvre main courtyard, La Cour Napoleon, with the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, as the Louvre Museum is closed due a strike, in Paris, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Martin LELIEVRE / AFP
UK PM says 'need to do more' to protect children from social media 19 Jan 2026 - 02:20 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement in the media briefing room at 9 Downing Street in central London on January 19, 2026. Photo by Jordan Pettitt / POOL / AFP
Putin invited to Trump's 'Board of Peace': Kremlin 19 Jan 2026 - 02:06 pm
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Shark mauls surfer in Sydney, third attack in two days 19 Jan 2026 - 02:01 pm
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French TV broadcasts Louvre robbery images 19 Jan 2026 - 01:47 pm
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Harry set for final courtroom battle against UK media 19 Jan 2026 - 01:16 pm
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leaves the High Court, in central London, on April 8, 2025 after an hearing about a decision of the British Government to downgrade his personal security during visits in Britain. Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
Trump tells Norway PM no obligation to 'think purely of peace' after Nobel snub 19 Jan 2026 - 12:24 pm
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Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens 19 Jan 2026 - 11:25 am
A photograph taken on January 19, 2026 shows a general view of the Alpine resort of Davos on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
2026 World Economic Forum eyes constructive dialogue in complex global landscape 19 Jan 2026 - 11:02 am
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Death toll in Spanish train crash rises to 39 19 Jan 2026 - 10:10 am
This video grab taken from videos posted on social media and verified by AFPTV teams in Madrid, shows emergency personnel working after a train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on January 18, 2026. (Photo by -UGC / @eleanorinthesky (via X) / AFP)
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages 19 Jan 2026 - 09:58 am
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