Monday, January 19, 2026 6:37 AM ET
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Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office -- Sanae Takaichi, who took office office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.1 hour ago
China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink -- Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.1 hour ago
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC -- António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.2 hours ago
'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats -- Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.2 hours ago
Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes -- President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.17 hours ago
Senegal win Afcon after chaotic final against Morocco -- Senegal beat Morocco to claim their second Afcon title despite walking off the pitch after a late penalty award which also sparked chaos in the stands.2 hours ago
Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as wildfires leave at least 18 dead -- Chile's president warned the death toll cold rise in the Ñuble and Biobío regions.6 hours ago
Factory explosion in China kills two, injures 84 -- The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.10 hours ago
Around 1,500 US soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say -- The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.15 hours ago
Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation' -- Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.1 day ago
EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland -- Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.14 hours ago
'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph -- Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.22 minutes ago
Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win -- Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.22 minutes ago
'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland -- The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.11 hours ago
My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them -- BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.10 hours ago
Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash -- Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.6 hours ago
Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain -- Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.1 day ago
Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad -- The 98m-tall Space Launch System moved at a top speed of 0.82 mph (1.3 km/h) over the 4-mile (6.5km) journey.1 day ago
Why is there so much international interest in Greenland? -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.2 days ago
'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border -- BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.2 days ago
Boy and man seriously injured as Sydney sees three shark attacks in two days -- A 12-year-old was jumping off a rock ledge in the Sydney Harbour when he was mauled by a shark.1 hour ago
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39 -- More than 400 passengers were on board the trains that derailed near the city of Córdoba, in Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade.2 hours ago
Fourteen dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire -- The blaze at the Gul Plaza in Karachi raged for more than 24 hours before it was put out.5 hours ago
Architect behind Singapore's public housing system dies aged 87 -- Liu helped shape the landscape of modern Singapore with its distinctive public housing blocks.6 hours ago