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Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on 8 February that she hopes will translate her strong public polling into a big majority in the lower house.It was an "extremely weighty decision" that would "determine Japan's course together with the people", Takaichi told a news conference in Tokyo.The country's first female leader and her cabinet have enjoyed high public support since taking office last October.But her party lags…

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Spain train crash survivors describe ‘absolutely terrifying’ scene

Passengers caught up in a deadly train crash in Adamuz have described the moment a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to neighbouring tracks, colliding with an oncoming train. Survivors told of people and their belongings being "scattered" around the carriage, and described an "absolutely terrifying" scene. At least 39 people were killed in the high-speed crash at 19:45 local time (18:45 GMT) on Sunday, about an hour after the train left Málaga. Source link

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Afcon final: Senegal’s ecstasy and Morocco’s devastation

Afcon final: Senegal’s ecstasy and Morocco’s devastation

Andalou via Getty ImagesSenegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a public holiday after the national team won the Africa Cup of Nations after beating tournament hosts Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic final on Sunday.A disallowed goal, players walking off the pitch and a saved penalty made it a tense night in the stadium in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.In Senegal's capital, Dakar, supporters were excited as they gathered at an outdoor screen at the foot of the…

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IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth

IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth

Michelle Fleury,New York business correspondent,Jemma CrewandNick Edser,Business reportersGetty ImagesTrade tensions and a reversal in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.Its comments came in its latest world economic outlook, where it described the global economy as "steady", with growth expected to remain "resilient" this year.The IMF's forecast was produced ahead of Donald Trump's threat at the weekend to impose tariffs on eight European countries…

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What we know so far about the Spain train crash

What we know so far about the Spain train crash

Sofia Ferreira SantosandAlicia CurryReutersAt least 39 people have died and dozens more have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, the country's Civil Guard has said.The accident near the city of Córdoba, in southern Spain, has been described by local officials as Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade.Here's what we know about the crash so far.Where did the crash happen?The crash occurred at around 19:45 local time (18:45 GMT) on Sunday, about…

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Afcon final: Senegal temporarily leave field after Morocco awarded controversial penalty

Thiaw, meanwhile, had his media briefing cancelled after a ruckus broke out in the press room. But in an interview with BeIN Sport, he accepted that he should not have ordered his team off the field. "We didn't agree," he said. "I don't want to go over all the incidents. I apologise for the football. "After reflecting on it I made them come back [on the pitch] - you can react in the heat of the moment. We…

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Man seriously injured in Sydney’s third shark attack in two days

Three shark attacks have been reported in Sydney in a little over 24 hours, leaving at least two people seriously injured, according to local authorities.A man was taken to hospital in critical condition after being injured at Manly beach on Monday evening, New South Wales Police said in a statement.Hours earlier, an 11-year-old surfer had to be assisted off Sydney's Dee Why Beach after a suspected shark bit his surfboard, with the local council urging swimmers and surfers…

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China’s population falls for fourth straight year

China's population fell for the fourth straight year in 2025 as its birth rates sunk to a record low, despite the government rolling out a spate of incentives to boost them. The country's population fell 3.39 million to reach 1.4 billion by the end of 2025, marking a quicker decline than the previous year, government data showed on Monday.Its birth rate fell to 5.63 per 1,000 people – a record low since the Communist Party took power in…

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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief António Guterres tells BBC

US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief António Guterres tells BBC

Anna FosterPresenter, Today programmeUN Photo / Alba García RuizAntonio Guterres told the BBC some believe "the power of law should be replaced by the law of power"The US is acting with impunity and believes its power matters more than international law, the head of the UN has told the BBC.Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, António Guterres said Washington's "clear conviction" was that multilateral solutions were irrelevant.What mattered, he continued, was the "exercise of the power and…

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Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash

A video filmed after a deadly crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, shows emergency workers at the scene and a passenger climbing out of a tilted carriage.Footage of passengers evacuating carriages has also been captured, with authorities warning that the death toll from the incident could rise.The incident occurred near the town of Adamuz, after a high-speed train travelling from Málaga to Madrid derailed and crashed onto a neighbouring track, according to the rail network operator. A…

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How West African traffickers are trading on QNET’s name

How West African traffickers are trading on QNET’s name

Saidu BahBBC Africa Eye, MakeniBBCFoday Musa has not seen his children for nearly two yearsFoday Musa looked broken as he listened to the last voice message he received from his son. It is 76 seconds long and the young man sounds desperate. He is crying, begging for his father's help."It's so hard to hear. Hearing his voice hurts me," Musa told BBC Africa Eye, which was given exclusive access to a police unit that helped him as he…

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Factory explosion in Inner Mongolia province kills two, injures 84

A huge explosion at a factory in northern China has killed two people and injured 84 others, with five people still missing, state media reported. The blast happened at around 15:00 local time (07:00 GMT) Sunday at Baogang United Steel plant in Inner Mongolia, causing noticeable tremors in the area.Footage online showed the explosion sending large plumes of smoke into the sky, while the ground was littered with debris, including collapsed ceilings and pipes. Five among the dozens…

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