Stories from today
2025-01-21
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Armed conflicts and attacks
M23 rebels seize the town of Minova in Kalehe Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo, cutting off a major supply route to the strategic city of Goma. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Six people are killed in Homs Governorate as security forces conduct an operation against militias supporting ousted president Bashar al-Assad. (Al Arabiya)
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Business and economy
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils "the largest AI infrastructure project in history", a $500 billion joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, called Stargate. The project aims to build data centers and computing infrastructure across the United States to power AI development and create over 100,000 jobs. (The Guardian)
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Disasters and accidents
Sixteen people are killed in floods and landslides in Central Java Province, Indonesia. (ABC)
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Disasters and accidents
Much of Canada and the contiguous United States are impacted by a cold wave, killing one person near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Historic snowfall is expected in the US South, and historic blizzard and whiteout conditions are expected on the Gulf Coast. (CNN)
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International relations
Two Americans held in Afghanistan are freed in exchange for a Taliban fighter in the United States. The deal is brokered by Qatar and finalized during the final hours of the outgoing Biden administration. (DW)
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Law and crime
Four people are injured, one seriously, in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, Israel. (The Times of Israel) (Xinhua)
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Law and crime
U.S. President Donald Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road. Ulbricht was serving a life sentence for charges including conspiracy to commit money laundering, hacking, and drug trafficking. (Axios)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Fourteen members of the 33rd Front of the FARC dissidents, including one minor, surrendered to personnel from the National Army of Colombia to avoid combat with the ELN. (Blu Radio)
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