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Sydney (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.
Jan 12, 2026
Libreville, 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.
Jan 12, 2026
Mogadishu (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.
Jan 12, 2026
Colombo (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.
Jan 12, 2026
Tokyo (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.
Jan 12, 2026
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 - A Hong Kong court began hearing sentencing arguments on Monday for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted of national security crimes that could land him in prison for life.
Jan 12, 2026
Washington, 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.
Jan 12, 2026
Zagreb (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.
Jan 12, 2026
Austin, 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
Jan 12, 2026
Port 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.
Jan 12, 2026
Los 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.
Jan 12, 2026
Copenhagen (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 - Denmark's prime minister on Sunday said her country faces a decisive moment in its diplomatic battle with the United States over Greenland, after President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory.
Jan 11, 2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 - Forest fires in southern Argentina have scorched more than 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) this week, authorities said, though rain began falling in parts of Patagonia on Sunday to the relief of residents.
Jan 11, 2026
London (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 - UK police said a falling tree killed a man in England after record winds brought by Storm Goretti, and nearly 40,000 homes in France were still without power Saturday.
Jan 10, 2026
Dar Es Salaam (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 - China's top diplomat on Saturday warned against foreign interference in Tanzania as he ended a visit where he avoided any mention of the political violence that has soured the East African country's relations with the West.
Jan 10, 2026
Caracas (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 - When explosions boomed in the night and US warplanes roared in the sky over Caracas, Jorge Suarez and his companions rushed fearfully for their guns.
Jan 10, 2026
