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President Emmanuel Macron says France decries US President Donald Trump's threat to impose levies on countries opposing his plans to seize Greenland. Speaking in Davos, Macron said: ‘we do prefer respect to bullies … and we do prefer rule of law to brutality."
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
President Emmanuel Macron says France decries US President Donald Trump's threat to impose levies on countries opposing his plans to seize Greenland. Speaking in Davos, Macron said: ‘we do prefer respect to bullies … and we do prefer rule of law to brutality."
Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt as the Norwegian minnows caused one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history. The fishing town's entire population of 55,000 people could almost fit into City's Etihad Stadium. u.afp.com/SBcL
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January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt as the Norwegian minnows caused one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history. The fishing town's entire population of 55,000 people could almost fit into City's Etihad Stadium. u.afp.com/SBcL
US President Donald Trump says he wants to work with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on her country's future. Currently lieutenants of ousted president Nicolas Maduro are still leading the government.
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
US President Donald Trump says he wants to work with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on her country's future. Currently lieutenants of ousted president Nicolas Maduro are still leading the government.
As President Donald Trump intensifies his push to secure control of Greenland for the United States, Russia is reveling in the chaos while keeping its own position on US ownership over the island unclear.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
As President Donald Trump intensifies his push to secure control of Greenland for the United States, Russia is reveling in the chaos while keeping its own position on US ownership over the island unclear.
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Local sources tell AFP that armed assailants raided a village, killing at least 31 civilians in western Niger in a region rife with jihadist groups. Such violence claimed nearly 2,000 lives in the West African nation during 2025.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Local sources tell AFP that armed assailants raided a village, killing at least 31 civilians in western Niger in a region rife with jihadist groups. Such violence claimed nearly 2,000 lives in the West African nation during 2025.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned Israel's demolishing the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem. The UN says Israeli forces “stormed” the compound and then bulldozers moved in.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned Israel's demolishing the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem. The UN says Israeli forces “stormed” the compound and then bulldozers moved in.
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🇺🇦 Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko told AFP on Tuesday that around 600,000 people have evacuated from Ukraine's capital since he urged residents to temporarily relocate after Russian strikes earlier this month on vital energy facilities ➡️ u.afp.com/SBck
January 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM
🇺🇦 Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko told AFP on Tuesday that around 600,000 people have evacuated from Ukraine's capital since he urged residents to temporarily relocate after Russian strikes earlier this month on vital energy facilities ➡️ u.afp.com/SBck
VIDEO: 🇰🇬 Christians in Kyrgyzstan plunge into icy mountain waters for Epiphany
Near the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Christians mark Epiphany by bathing in icy pools. Among Eastern Orthodox Christians, the holiday is celebrated on January 19, following the old Julian calendar
Near the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Christians mark Epiphany by bathing in icy pools. Among Eastern Orthodox Christians, the holiday is celebrated on January 19, following the old Julian calendar
January 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
VIDEO: 🇰🇬 Christians in Kyrgyzstan plunge into icy mountain waters for Epiphany
Near the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Christians mark Epiphany by bathing in icy pools. Among Eastern Orthodox Christians, the holiday is celebrated on January 19, following the old Julian calendar
Near the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Christians mark Epiphany by bathing in icy pools. Among Eastern Orthodox Christians, the holiday is celebrated on January 19, following the old Julian calendar
⚽ 🏆 🇸🇳 Tens of thousands of Senegal football fans lined the streets of Dakar on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga began a victory parade to celebrate their triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco ➡️ u.afp.com/SBqC
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM
⚽ 🏆 🇸🇳 Tens of thousands of Senegal football fans lined the streets of Dakar on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga began a victory parade to celebrate their triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco ➡️ u.afp.com/SBqC
⚽ 🏴 🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League ➡️ u.afp.com/SBqh
January 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
⚽ 🏴 🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League ➡️ u.afp.com/SBqh
VIDEO: 🇬🇱 Greenlanders weigh drastic options amid US threats
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
VIDEO: 🇬🇱 Greenlanders weigh drastic options amid US threats
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
🇦🇺 Australia passed tougher hate crime and gun laws on Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach killed 15 people ➡️ u.afp.com/SBT2
January 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🇦🇺 Australia passed tougher hate crime and gun laws on Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach killed 15 people ➡️ u.afp.com/SBT2
🇦🇶 🐧 Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday ➡️ u.afp.com/SBSR
January 20, 2026 at 10:39 AM
🇦🇶 🐧 Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday ➡️ u.afp.com/SBSR
🇪🇸 Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday for 41 people killed after two high-speed trains collided in the country's deadliest train accident in over a decade ➡️ u.afp.com/SBSB
January 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM
🇪🇸 Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday for 41 people killed after two high-speed trains collided in the country's deadliest train accident in over a decade ➡️ u.afp.com/SBSB
Australian lawmakers back stricter gun and hate crime laws, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people
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January 20, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Australian lawmakers back stricter gun and hate crime laws, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fires his vice premier, compares him to a goat and rails against "incompetent" officials
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January 20, 2026 at 8:42 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fires his vice premier, compares him to a goat and rails against "incompetent" officials
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January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Know your penguins.
AFP Infographic on 11 of the world's 18 species of penguin
AFP Infographic on 11 of the world's 18 species of penguin
January 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Know your penguins.
AFP Infographic on 11 of the world's 18 species of penguin
AFP Infographic on 11 of the world's 18 species of penguin
Penguin breeding season “earlier than in any historical records” as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, study shows.
Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
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Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
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January 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Penguin breeding season “earlier than in any historical records” as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, study shows.
Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
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Penguin breeding is closely linked to food availability, and less sea ice has meant hunting grounds and nesting sites are more available during the year
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A record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials say, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors
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January 20, 2026 at 7:06 AM
A record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials say, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors
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