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Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued
SYDNEY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Australian authorities on Sunday said 20 people were rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after torrential rains sparked warnings for residents t...
Jan 17, 2026
Guatemalan inmates riot at three prisons, taking 46 people hostage
By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Inmates at three prisons in Guatemala rioted on Saturday and took at least 46 people hostage, mostly guards but also a psychologist, officials said. ...
Jan 17, 2026
Rights group says 139 political prisoners released in Venezuela since January
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal said on Saturday that it has confirmed the release of 139 political prisoners in Venezuela since January 8. (Reporting by Raul Cortes Editin...
Jan 17, 2026
EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - European Union leaders on Saturday warned of a "dangerous downward spiral" over U.S. President Donald Trump's vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until ...
Jan 17, 2026
US kills al-Qaeda affiliate leader tied to December attack in Syria, Centcom says
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. military forces on Friday killed an al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to an Islamic State attack on Americans in Syria last month, U.S. Central Command said in a sta...
Jan 17, 2026
EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland
BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a wave of increasing tariffs on ...
Jan 17, 2026
Justice Department asks federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has asked a New York federal judge to deny a request by two lawmakers seeking an appointment of a special master to monitor the public release ...
Jan 17, 2026
Duelling rallies planned in Minneapolis as ICE keeps area on edge
By Brad Brooks MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Even as tensions remain high after the killing of Renee Good by a federal agent, Minneapolis braced on Saturday for a rally organized by an online activi...
Jan 17, 2026
Macron says Trump tariff threat over Greenland unacceptable
PARIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland was unacceptable and that if they were confirmed ...
Jan 17, 2026
Iraq takes full control of air base after US withdrawal, defence ministry says
BAGHDAD, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. forces have withdrawn from Iraq's Ain al-Asad Airbase, which housed U.S.-led forces in Western Iraq, and the Iraqi army has assumed full control, the Iraqi defence min...
Jan 17, 2026
