China says its economy grew by 5% last year, as a record trade surplus helped Beijing meet its annual growth target. But the government figures also showed economic growth slowed to a rate of 4.5% in the final three months of 2025 compared to a year earlier. Beijing had set a goal of “around 5%” […]
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Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Thousands of people have been arrested during ICE operations in Minneapolis over the past two weeks. Multiple attorneys allege that for some of those detained, including at least one U.S. citizen, the Department of Homeland Security is denying their constitutional right to see an attorney. Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access […]
High-speed trains collide in Spain, killing at least 20 : NPR
Passengers wait in the hall of Madrid train station on Sunday following the announcement of the suspension of service due to a train collision. Carlos Luján/Europa Press via AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Luján/Europa Press via AP BARCELONA, Spain — A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed […]
‘Dangerous downward spiral’: European leaders slam Trump’s tariff threat | Donald Trump News
European leaders have condemned United States President Donald Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on countries that resist his bid to take over Greenland, warning the move risks a “dangerous downward spiral” in transatlantic ties. In a joint statement on Sunday, the eight countries targeted by Trump for new tariffs said they “stand in full solidarity” with Denmark and the people of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. Recommended Stories list […]
Deadly Train Crash in Spain
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Australia news live: ‘dehumanisation leads to exactly what happened in Bondi’, Jewish MP tells parliament; 100,000 livestock likely lost in Queensland floods | Australian politics
Burns: ‘Dehumanisation leads to exactly what happened in Bondi’ Josh Burns, a Labor MP who is also Jewish, also stands up, and talks about the night of 14 December as the shooting began. He said his daughter was about to go to the same Hanukkah in the park festival in Melbourne. As he speaks, his […]
Brahim Diaz’s Afcon penalty miss: ‘He’s going to have nightmares’ say pundits
It was a moment that will haunt Brahim Diaz for years to come. The winger had a chance to write his name into Moroccan folklore after winning a penalty in the eighth minute of second-half added time with Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal goalless. It was a golden opportunity to end his country’s […]
At least 21 killed, 100 injured after high-speed train collision in Spain: Officials
At least 21 people were killed, and 100 more were injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday, according to officials. A train travelling from Málaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz, crossing over to the adjacent track where it hit another train coming from Madrid to Huelva, according to the Spanish Interior […]
United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80 : NPR
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the UNA-UK conference to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, at Methodist Central Hall, the site of the inaugural UN General Assembly, in London on January 17, 2026. TOBY SHEPHEARD/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption TOBY SHEPHEARD/AFP via Getty Images LONDON […]
Will the Syrian army end up controlling Kurdish-held areas? | Syria’s War
The army has made significant territorial gains after intense battles with the SDF. It all started in Aleppo, and now the fighting has expanded to the northeastern parts of Syria. The army says it has made major advances there, seizing areas previously under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Recommended Stories list […]