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Australia Day marked by rallies, anti-immigration protests
26 Jan 2026For many First Nations peoples, the holiday is known as "Invasion Day".
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Minnesota killing sparks rare US gun rights backlash
26 Jan 2026The fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti has flipped the US gun debate, with pro-gun groups and Democrats both criticising Trump officials' justification.
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Obama, Clinton say killings by agents should be wake-up call for US
26 Jan 2026Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls for America to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen.
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Gunmen kill 11 at football field in Mexico
26 Jan 2026A woman and a child were among those injured in the "regrettable and cowardly" attack in the Loma de Flores community during a social gathering.
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White House defends second Minneapolis killing, contradicts videos
26 Jan 2026Trump officials said that Alex Pretti assaulted officers, despite footage showing him lying face down, unarmed, when shot.
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Hundreds on board sunken ferry boat in Philippines
26 Jan 2026The death toll has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued and dozens still missing.
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Taiwan monitoring 'abnormal' China military leadership changes
26 Jan 2026China announced on Saturday that Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, and another senior officer were under investigation.
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'Aircraft upside down': Jet carrying 8 crashes at Maine airport
26 Jan 2026Minutes before the crash, controllers and pilots at Bangor Airport can be heard talking about the low visibility, as a major snowstorm moves through the US.
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What footage of the latest fatal US immigration shooting reveals
26 Jan 2026Analysis appears to show an officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just before he was shot dead.
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Another killing deepens Trump's self-inflicted political nightmare
26 Jan 2026The situation now risks truly spiraling out of control - both on the ground and politically speaking.
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At least 7 dead, 1 million without power in US winter storm
26 Jan 2026The major weather system has created dangerous conditions from Texas to New England, leading to mass flight cancellations and power outages.
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Brisbane set for hottest Australia Day this century
26 Jan 2026Brisbane is facing its highest maximum temperature since 1998.
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Out-of-control bushfire south of Melbourne grows as temperatures rise toward records
25 Jan 2026A bushfire has spread close to a town south of Melbourne, and other nearby communities are being told to watch and act as the fires are expected to challenge firefighters for weeks to come.
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Enormous US storm leaves 850,000 without power, cancels 10,000 flights
26 Jan 2026More than 10,000 flights were cancelled as snow and freezing rain low temperatures swept into the eastern two-thirds of the nation.
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Nurse killed by US federal agents was focused on helping others, friends and family say
25 Jan 2026Alex Pretti worked as a nurse treating sick veterans - a reflection of his deep desire to help others, family and colleagues say.
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Climber scales 101-storey Taipei skyscraper without ropes or safety net
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the 508m building, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, without ropes or safety nets.
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Person killed in second ICE Minneapolis shooting was a nurse
25 Jan 2026Federal authorities insisted 37-year-old Alex Pretti "approached" agents with a pistol and then "violently resisted" being disarmed.
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Thousands of flights cancelled ahead of US winter storm
25 Jan 2026Almost 4000 flights were cancelled ahead of a monster winter storm that has already cut power to thousands as far west as Texas, and threatened to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall.
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WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawing 'untrue'
25 Jan 2026Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says WHO never recommended lockdowns or mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic, disputing US claims.
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UK to create new 'British FBI' police service
25 Jan 2026Britain's government said on Saturday it will create a new National Police Service, described as a "British FBI".
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Iraq majority bloc backs Nouri al-Maliki as next PM
25 Jan 2026Iraq's main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, endorsed on Saturday former prime minister and powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki as the country's next premier.
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Indonesia landslide kills eight, more than 80 missing
25 Jan 2026Environmentalists and experts have pointed to the role forest loss has played in the country's landslides and floods.
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Child dies after Sydney shark attack
25 Jan 2026A 12yo boy who initially survived a shark attack in Sydney has died in hospital.
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Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariff over pending trade deal with China
25 Jan 2026"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it," the US president warned his northern neighbour.
![This screengrab of video footage shot by @dangjessie, shows Alex Pretti (L) and a federal immigration agent (C) before he was shot dead in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026. Federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, early January 24 while scuffling with him on an icy roadway in the Midwestern city, less than three weeks after an immigration officer fired on Renee Good, also 37, killing her in her car. (Photo by -UGC / @dangjessie/UGC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT « AFP PHOTO / @DANGJESSIE » - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS [ NO ARCHIVE ]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--qYJd2XWX--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1769393952/4JU7084_AFP__20260126__93YE8ZU__v1__HighRes__ProtestsAfterUsImmigrationOfficerKillsWomanInMi_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
![China's Vice Chairman of the Central Military comission Zhang Youxia salutes as he attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on October 30, 2023. Beijing says representatives of 90 countries are taking part in this week's Xiangshan Forum, a gathering of military and diplomatic officials billed as its answer to the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Pedro PARDO has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [correcting name to Zhang Youxia] instead of [Zhang Youxian]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all...](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--wXIa7-yp--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1769394734/4JU6ZME_AFP__20231030__33ZD24F__v4__HighRes__CorrectionChinaMilitaryDiplomacy_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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