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Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico
The quake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.
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Nigeria police charge driver in fatal Anthony Joshua car crash with dangerous driving
Joshua will initially stay in Nigeria as he recuperates from injuries sustained after the crash, his promoter said on Thursday.
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Ukraine orders evacuation of 3,000 children and parents from two regions as Russian forces advance
Meanwhile, Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis by the AFP news agency showed.
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Latest news bulletin | January 2nd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Zelenskyy names Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as new top aide
Budanov's appointment to lead the office of the president marks an unusual shift, placing a serving intelligence chief at the centre of Ukraine's political and diplomatic coordination.
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Morocco welcomes 2026 as AFCON round of 16 takes shape
Morocco celebrated the New Year amid national festivities as the Africa Cup of Nations moved into the Round of 16.
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Kenya: Multi storey building collapses in Nairobi, trapping unknown number of people
Kenya woke up to another construction disaster after a multi storey building collapsed in Nairobi's South C area, trapping an unknown number of people.
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Bulgarians adapt to euro, banks and shops report smooth transition
Bulgaria’s first days using the euro pass calmly, with banks, shops and customers adapting smoothly as both the euro and lev remain in use.
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Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones.
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Trump in 2026: Leader of the free world or lame duck president?
An unequal economy, rising unpopularity and visible cracks in the Republican coalition: the first year of Donald Trump's second term in office ended with the president on the defensive domestically. With the midterm elections approaching, can Trump hold his grip on power?