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Latest news bulletin | January 9th, 2026 – Evening

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US seizes another tanker triying to break Venezuela naval blockade

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UK, Germany and France slam Russia's Oreshnik strike as 'unacceptable'

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National day of mourning for 40 killed in Crans-Montana fire

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Minute of silence in Switzerland for victims of Crans-Montana fire

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Storm Goretti sparks travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe

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German court begins trial of 'White Tiger' online predator

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'Death to the Dictator': Iranians chant after a night of protests

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Manager of Swiss bar that caught fire killing 40 held in custody

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Europe to do 'everything it can' to support Syria, von der Leyen says

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Russia joins Iranian and Chinese warships for drills off South Africa

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Russian airstrike on multiple residential buildings in Kyiv leaves 4 dead, 24 injured

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Trump signals US ground operations in Mexico to target drug cartels

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Latest news bulletin | January 9th, 2026 – Midday

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Iran's Khamenei accuses protesters of pleasing Trump amid more unrest

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'It may be a choice' between NATO and Greenland, Trump says

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Aleppo faces new displacement amid Syrian forces and SDF clashes

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Euroviews. EU troops might be needed to stop a US showdown in Greenland

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Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms

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Iranian protests escalate as authorities cut internet amid crackdown

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Russia uses advanced hypersonic Oreshnik missile to strike Ukraine

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Hundreds protest in Minneapolis over fatal shooting by ICE officer

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Venezuela frees several high-profile opposition figures and activists

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Storm Goretti hits the UK with strong winds and snow, leaving thousands without power

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Azerbaijan strengthens environmental action for nature protection -- In partnership with -- Azpromo

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Japan's food tech innovations target global food security challenges -- In partnership with -- The Government of Japan

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Who's afraid of Artificial Intelligence?

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Education in Qatar, from book fairs to scholarships | Qatar 365 -- In partnership with -- Media City

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Armenia, Azerbaijan peace representatives detail peace plan and new US-backed corridor

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US to send $45m to Thailand and Cambodia to ensure regional stability

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Latest news bulletin | January 9th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 09/01/2026

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Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov to head Gaza peace board - Mladenov is a former Bulgarian defence and foreign minister who served as the UN envoy to Iraq before being appointed as the UN Middle East peace envoy from 2015-2020. 08/01/2026

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Syria urges civilians to leave Aleppo as clashes with Kurds continue - The leadership in Damascus signed a deal with the SDF in March for it to merge with the Syrian army by the end of 2025 but there have been disagreements over how that would happen. 08/01/2026

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Trump says US could run Venezuela and control its oil for years - US special forces snatched president Maduro and his wife in a lightning raid on Saturday and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges. 08/01/2026

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Protests erupt in Minneapolis after ICE agent fatally shoots woman - Dozens of protesters gathered early Thursday outside of a federal building on the edge of Minneapolis that is serving as a major base for the immigration crackdown. 08/01/2026

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Euroviews. Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy — it simply cannot be done - Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest mistake of all, Professor Aurélien Colson writes in an opinion article for Euronews. 08/01/2026

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Ukraine-US security agreement is 'essentially ready,' Zelenskyy says - As the Ukrainian president said that the Ukraine-US security guarantees are now ready for US President Donald Trump's approval, Moscow rejected the idea of European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine, threatening the allies' troops as a "legitimate target" for Russia. 08/01/2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 8th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 08/01/2026

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'Appalling': Republicans push back against Trump's Greenland plans - Donald Trump's proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump's own Republican Party. 08/01/2026

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Colombia and US vow joint fight against drug-smuggling gangs - Washington and Bogotá have enjoyed security cooperation for decades but ties have deteriorated since Trump began his second term last January. 08/01/2026

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Two teens held as Dutch police probe alleged 'snowball beating' death - According to local media outlet Rijnmond, police believe youths were throwing snowballs at passing cars which led to a physical altercation with the 60-year-old victim. 08/01/2026

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Robots wow crowds at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas drew large crowds on its second day. Robots and AI helpers took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show, featuring everything from cyber pets to laundry-folding machines. 08/01/2026

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Largest projection show on Tokyo Government Building mesmerizes crowds - Every evening, crowds in Shinjuku watch Tokyo Night & Light, a large-scale projection on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, using 40 solar-powered projectors. 08/01/2026

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Spanish government and bishops agree plan to compensate abuse victims - Only a handful of countries have had government-initiated or parliamentary inquiries into sexual abuse by the clergy, although some independent groups have carried out their own investigations. 08/01/2026

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Russian strikes leave 1 million in Ukraine without power and water - As Ukraine continues to negotiate a deal which could put an end to Russia's ongoing war, Moscow has kept attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and heating in the middle of winter. 08/01/2026

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France's Macron accuses US of 'gradually turning away' from allies - Trump took a potshot at the French leader in an address on Wednesday in which he recounted how he had coerced France into agreeing to triple its drug prices. 08/01/2026

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Kazakhstan bans LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' Kazakhstan's President Tokayev signed a law banning LGBTQ+ propaganda, amid local support, but also sparking activists' criticism for its vague language and potential consequences. 08/01/2026

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Saint-Tropez bids farewell to Brigitte Bardot - Brigitte Bardot was laid to rest in Saint-Tropez after her death from cancer at 91. 08/01/2026

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Iranian analyst: 'A big storm is coming' triggering major upheaval - In March 2025, Ahmad Naghibzadeh told Euronews that much of what he foresaw for 2025 would come to pass. Now, he predicts a "big storm coming" Tehran's way. 08/01/2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 8th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 08/01/2026

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'We are not a product': Greenlanders voice concern over US takeover plans - Residents in Greenland have expressed their concerns after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. 08/01/2026

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US to 'dictate' Venezuelan oil sales amid further tanker seizures - Washington announced its control over Venezuela's oil sales after capturing two tankers transporting sanctioned crude and capturing Nicolás Maduro. 08/01/2026

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Farmers storm Paris with tractors to oppose EU-Mercosur deal - French farmers drove about 100 tractors into the French capital, protesting Brussels' trade deal with five South American nations. The protesters bypassed police barriers to reach landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. 08/01/2026

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Trump withdraws US from UN climate treaty and 65 other global bodies - President Trump signed an executive order suspending US participation in 66 UN agencies and international organisations, including the UN climate treaty, marking a major retreat from global cooperation. 08/01/2026

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French farmers protest EU Mercosur deal with tractors in Paris - French capital woke to the sound of tractors on Thursday as farmers drove into Paris to protest a proposed EU Mercosur trade deal. 08/01/2026

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USA: Minneapolis protests erupt after woman killed in ICE operation - Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a woman was killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, with vigils and growing criticism of immigration crackdowns. 08/01/2026

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USA: Minneapolis ICE shooting caught on video - Videos of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis spread online, as US authorities face scrutiny after an ICE officer killed a motorist during Trump's immigration crackdown. 08/01/2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 8th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 08/01/2026

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Minnesota protests erupt after ICE officer kills woman during raid - Trump and other officials in Washington defended ICE, with the US president stating that the officer acted in self-defence. The mayor of Minneapolis disputed this claim, as he demanded ICE officers to leave the city. 08/01/2026

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Angry protesters throw snowballs after US immigration officer kills driver in Minneapolis - A US immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis ended with a driver being shot dead by a federal officer, prompting protests and criticism from city officials, as authorities described the incident as self-defence amid a federal crackdown. 08/01/2026

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Rubio to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland - Tensions with NATO members escalated after the White House said Tuesday that the "US military is always an option." Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that a US takeover would amount to the end of NATO. 07/01/2026

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Crans-Montana fire: victims' funerals held in Milan, Rome and Bologna - Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families." 07/01/2026

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Merz's Ukraine remarks spark German backlash over troop deployments - The possible deployment of Bundeswehr troops to Ukraine has become a topic of debate in Germany, the prospect drawing criticism from both the left and the right. 07/01/2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 7th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 07/01/2026

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US seizes two more sanctioned oil tankers with links to Venezuela - The UK's Ministry of Defence confirmed that it had provided "enabling support" to the US during its operation to seize the tanker. 07/01/2026

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Denmark and Greenland seek talks as US repeats takeover threat - Greenland sits off the northeastern coast of Canada, with more than two-thirds of its territory lying within the Arctic Circle making its location crucial to the defence of North America since World War II. 07/01/2026

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Travel chaos across Europe as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall - Flights across France and Belgium and Eurostar train services have been severely disrupted by the winter weather. 07/01/2026

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What is the Monroe Doctrine that Trump invoked to justify the Maduro raid? First articulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was largely meant to stave off European colonial influence in the western hemisphere, but modern presidents have used it to justify military intervention in Latin America. 07/01/2026

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Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army closes Kurdish-majority areas - Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army. 07/01/2026

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France bids adieu to actor Brigitte Bardot with Saint-Tropez funeral - The reclusive French star of the 50s and 60s was buried at her family's Mediterranean seaside grave following her death aged 91 at her home on 28 December. 07/01/2026

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