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Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues?Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing's hands. ... more  
Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich ReFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change. ... more  
AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testingLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available - from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning app that helps spot cancer. ... more  
Somalia cancels all UAE deals after Somaliland, Yemeni spatsMogadishu (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Somalia cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates on Monday amid tensions over Israel's recognition of Somaliland and reports the Emiratis used Somali territory to help a Yemeni separatist flee his country. ... more |
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ENSO drives synchronized shifts in global water extremesAustin, United States (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 Water extremes such as droughts and floods strongly affect communities, ecosystems, and economies across the globe, and new research shows that a single climate pattern has largely driven these extr ... more 
NATO says working on 'next steps' to boost Arctic securityZagreb (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday the alliance was working on ways to bolster Arctic security, as Europe scrambles to deflect US President Donald Trump's interest in taking over Greenland. ... more  
HawkEye 360 boosts RF coverage with new Cluster 13 satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 HawkEye 360 has successfully launched its latest satellite trio, Cluster 13, and established initial communications with all three spacecraft, further expanding its space-based radio frequency intel ... more  
Ordovician mass extinction cleared the way for jawed fishes to riseTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 About 445 million years ago, a global environmental crisis reshaped life in the oceans, drying out many shallow seas and driving one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's history. During this L ... more |
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Signs of Ancient Life Turn Up in an Unexpected PlaceBoulder CO (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin, was walking through the Dades Valley in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco when she saw somethi ... more |
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SkyFi adds Vantor data to expand access to high resolution earth imageryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 SkyFi has integrated Vantor, formerly known as Maxar Intelligence, into its Earth Intelligence Platform to provide on demand access to high resolution satellite imagery and spatial content products. ... more  
Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swingsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 When audiences watched the film The Day After Tomorrow, they saw an exaggerated Hollywood depiction of abrupt climate disruption, but the underlying concept that Earth's climate can shift rapidly ha ... more 
Spire adds hyperspectral sounder and Myriota payloads on SpaceX Twilight launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Spire Global Inc has successfully launched nine satellites on SpaceXs Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, further expanding its space based sensing and Internet of Things service port ... more  
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fadeXushui, China (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out. ... more |
US delivers 'critical military supplies' to Nigeria after Xmas strikesLagos (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 The United States on Tuesday said it had delivered "critical military supplies" to Nigeria after staging Christmas Day strikes targeting militants in the restive northwest. ... more  |
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Hong Kong judges to mull Jimmy Lai sentenceHong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A panel of Hong Kong judges will mull the sentence of convicted media mogul Jimmy Lai after concluding two days of arguments on Tuesday, with one judge saying it was "not an easy task". ... more 
US senator sues Pentagon chief over 'unconstitutional' punishmentWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 US Senator Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of violating the constitution by seeking to punish the Democratic lawmaker over a video urging US military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. ... more  
Colombian leader asks Venezuela to jointly fight drug traffickers; Venezuela's furious street forces ready to 'fight' after US raidBogota (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Friday urged Venezuela to jointly fight drug-traffickers operating across the two countries' border, after the United States threatened further armed action in the region. ... more  
India hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 peoplePatna, India (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Indian wildlife officers are hunting a rampaging wild elephant blamed for killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others in the forests of Jharkhand, villagers and officials said Tuesday. ... more |
 
Landslide in east DR Congo kills 18Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 At least 18 people have died while several homes were swept away in a landslide triggered after heavy downpours overnight in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources told AFP Tuesday. ... more 
Freezing rain hampers transport in Central EuropeVienna (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Freezing rain led to travel disruptions in Central Europe on Tuesday, including flights being temporarily suspended at several airports. ... more  
Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid to rebuild after deadly cycloneColombo (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Sri Lanka asked China to help rebuild key infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed at least 641 people and caused extensive damage, the island's foreign minister said on Monday. ... more  
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular lava displayLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes. ... more |
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2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US expertsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. ... more 
'Are You Dead?': Chinese app for solo dwellers goes viralBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 "Are You Dead?", an app that sounds the alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, was one of China's top-selling paid apps on Tuesday as the country's growing class of solo dwellers flocked to download it. ... more  
Avalanche kills 13-year-old in AustriaVienna Jan 13, 2026 An avalanche killed a 13-year-old skiing off-piste in the Austrian alpine resort of Bad Gastein on Tuesday, in the country's second avalanche death since Sunday, rescuers said. ... more 
Sudan paramilitary strike on southeastern city kills 27Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched drones at an army base in the southeastern city of Sinja on Monday, killing 27 people, military and health sources told AFP. ... more |
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Armed pirates abduct nine sailors off GabonLibreville, Gabon (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Armed assailants boarded a fishing trawler off Gabon's coast over the weekend and abducted nine sailors, the defence ministry said. ... more |
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Myanmar pro-military party claims most seats in junta-run electionYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Myanmar's dominant pro-military party on Tuesday claimed a majority of elected lower house seats in the country's junta-run polls, which democracy watchdogs say will prolong the armed forces' grip. ... more 
Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependenceTokyo (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000 metres to curb dependence on China. ... more  
Arrests reported, cross removed as China crackdown on unofficial churches growsYayang, China (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 A church in east China was scaffolded and had its cross removed, AFP reporters saw Friday, with residents and rights groups saying multiple members had been arrested as a national crackdown on unofficial Christian organisations grows. ... more  
Australian firefighters warn of 'high-risk' bushfire seasonSydney (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Australian firefighters warned people on Monday to prepare for more bushfires in a "high-risk" summer, after blazes killed one person and incinerated more than 350 buildings in the southeast. ... more |
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