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Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island

BBC Front page Jan 18, 2026

Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.

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It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry

BBC Front page Jan 18, 2026

Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

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It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry

BBC Business Jan 18, 2026

Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

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It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry

BBC Entertainment Jan 18, 2026

Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

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A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out

BBC Front page Jan 18, 2026

Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?

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'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

BBC Front page Jan 17, 2026

Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.

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US strike in Syria kills man linked to attack on soldiers, officials say

BBC Front page Jan 17, 2026

The US Central Command said in a statement that Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was killed in the attack on Friday.

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Missed opportunity for Arsenal - but were they denied 'clear penalty'?

BBC Front page Jan 17, 2026

Arsenal have moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest - but should the Gunners have been awarded a penalty?

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US launches new retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

NPR Jan 17, 2026

A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, said U.S. Central Command.

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Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests

BBC Front page Jan 17, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.

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What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda

BBC Front page Jan 17, 2026

Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

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NASA's Artemis II craft meets the launch pad ahead of crewed lunar orbit

NPR Jan 17, 2026

Mission Artemis plans to send Americans to the moon for the first time since the Nixon administration.

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Health board admits fatal infections probably caused by water system

BBC Front page Jan 17, 2026

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had consistently denied its water system was responsible for causing infections which led to the deaths of cancer patients.

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Ant and Dec sorry after 'insensitive' podcast promo prompts backlash

BBC Front page Jan 17, 2026

A social media video publicising their new podcast drew criticism for evoking "suicide imagery".

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Ant and Dec sorry after 'insensitive' podcast promo prompts backlash

BBC Business Jan 17, 2026

A social media video publicising their new podcast drew criticism for evoking "suicide imagery".

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Ant and Dec sorry after 'insensitive' podcast promo prompts backlash

BBC Entertainment Jan 17, 2026

A social media video publicising their new podcast drew criticism for evoking "suicide imagery".

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Trump says 8 EU countries to be charged 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

NPR Jan 17, 2026

In a post on social media, Trump said a 10% tariff will take effect on Feb. 1, and will climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for the United States to purchase Greenland.

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'Not for sale': massive protest in Copenhagen against Trump's desire to acquire Greenland

NPR Jan 17, 2026

Thousands of people rallied in Copenhagen to push back on President Trump's rhetoric that the U.S. should acquire Greenland.

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Uganda's longtime leader declared winner in disputed vote

NPR Jan 17, 2026

Museveni claims victory in Uganda's contested election as opposition leader Bobi Wine goes into hiding amid chaos, violence and accusations of fraud.

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Minneapolis braces for march called by pardoned Jan. 6 rioter

Washington Post Jan 17, 2026

A rally organized by a provocateur known for incendiary rhetoric is planned, while counterprotests are also expected. Officials are urging calm.

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Colorado’s wolves in the political crosshairs as Trump targets the state

Washington Post Jan 17, 2026

A program to reintroduce the predators is essentially blocked, with Colorado leaders saying the state is being punished for jailing election denier Tina Peters.

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