Rock climber Alex Honnold, of the U.S., performs a free solo climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Jan. 25. 2026. Chiang Ying-ying/AP hide caption toggle caption Chiang Ying-ying/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted […]
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Myanmar holds final stage of disputed election as rebels continue fighting | Al Jazeera
NewsFeed Myanmar’s final stage of its disputed general election is under way despite the ongoing civil war. Al Jazeera speaks to rebel fighters who reject the process as illegitimate, while the UN is urging the world not to recognise the results. Published On 25 Jan 202625 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media […]
Minneapolis shooting: parents of Alex Pretti say Trump officials are telling ‘sickening lies’ | Minneapolis
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Yesterday’s killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers came weeks after Renee Good, also a 37-year-old American citizen, was killed on 7 January by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, sparking outrage nationwide. My colleague Richard Luscombe reports in this […]
Storm Ingrid damage forces closure of Devon railway line
BBC/Johnny Rutherford Great Western Railway is urging passengers not to attempt to travel on the line due to damage at Dawlish The only railway line to the south-west of England has been partially shut until further notice after a sea wall next to it crumbled in a storm. Great Western Railway (GWR) urged passengers not […]
Video Walz says he ‘doesn’t have a lot of confidence’ Trump ‘will do the right thing’
Walz says he ‘doesn’t have a lot of confidence’ Trump ‘will do the right thing’ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accused federal officials of “spinning stories” after a man was killed Saturday in a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis. January 24, 2026 Source link
Massive winter storm sweeps across the U.S. : The Picture Show : NPR
Shannon White, who has been homeless for 30 years, uses a blanket to stay warm while walking to a day shelter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma January 24, 2026. Nick Oxford/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Nick Oxford/Reuters An extreme winter storm is underway impacting two-thirds of the U.S. Starting Friday and expected to last through Monday, […]
Greenland hit by power outage, strong winds in wake of US tensions easing | Energy News
The blackout arrives as the government has encouraged citizens to be ready for a ‘disaster’ lasting up to five days. Published On 25 Jan 202625 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, has faced a widespread power outage after strong winds triggered a transmission problem, the state utility […]
Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money | US politics
In the wake of another fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minnesota by a federal officer, the Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, said his party would block a funding package next week if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The announcement, which dramatically escalates the potential for another partial government […]
Woman felt ‘violated’ by webcam in Giggling Squid restaurant toilets
Supplied The woman, who did not wish to be identified, said she “felt sick” after finding the device hidden underneath the seat of a toilet she had just used A woman has said she felt “violated” after finding a live-streaming camera hidden inside a toilet she had been using while on a date at a […]
WATCH: More than half of US on watch for massive winter storm
More than 180 million people are on alert for a massive weekend storm that stretches from New Mexico to Maine, and is expected to paralyze the South with dangerous ice and snow. Source link