A high-speed train derailed and was hit by another in southern Spain killing 39 people and injuring more than 120, authorities said Monday, saying the country’s worst train crash in over a decade was “extremely strange”. It was the deadliest train accident since 2013, when 80 people died after a train veered off a curved section of...
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UK and France Mull Australia-Style Social Media Bans for Teens.
France and Britain are considering following Australia’s lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media. The move comes amid a fierce debate among experts over the effectiveness of such a ban in tackling deteriorating youth mental health. Australia last month became the first nation to prohibit people under 16 from using platforms...
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Daily FX Rate for Monday, January 19, 2026.
NGN → USD Rates NFEM (Official) Rate Official Market: Parallel Market: Market Drivers: Government officials and economists remain optimistic about the currency’s performance for the remainder of 2026. Finance Minister Wale Edun recently noted that the “consolidation phase” of the economy is yielding results, with inflation expected to average around 16.5% this year—a sharp decline...
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Canada To Change Relationship With China In Strategic Partnership That Benefit Both Nations, Mark Carney Says The Distant Relationship Has Stalled Business Growth.
Mark Carney: “The Canada-China relationship has been distant and uncertain for nearly a decade. “We’re changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations.”
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American Actor And Film Maker Forest Whitaker, Receives ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ At The Joy Awards 2026.
Whitaker: “I’m grateful to have received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the #JoyAwards2026 last night. This honor belongs to the incredible people I’ve worked with along the way. “Storytelling connects lives, cultures, and experiences, and reminds us of our shared humanity.” Whitaker’s accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film...
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Praises The Lions Of Téranga Following Their AFCON Win, Says “…It Permanently Writes This Generation Into The Sporting History Of Africa”
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye: “By entrusting them with the national flag, we had given them a mission. “They carried it out brilliantly, at the end of an epic match, by raising the colours of Senegal to the very summit of African football. “I congratulate our Lions for this historic victory in the final of...
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US-Based Activist Agency Says It Has Verified 3,919 Deaths From Iran Protests
A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher. The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, up from the previous toll of 3,308. The death toll...