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Cuba pays tribute to soldiers killed in Maduro capture
Cuba pays tribute to soldiers killed in Maduro capture

Cuba paid tribute on Thursday to 32 soldiers killed in the US military strike that ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, in a ceremony attended by revolutionary leader Raul Castro.

January 15, 2026

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UK politician joins hard-right Reform just hours after Tories sack him
UK politician joins hard-right Reform just hours after Tories sack him

A senior politician from the UK's main opposition Conservative party, Robert Jenrick, joined the hard-right Reform UK party on Thursday, its leader Nigel Farage said.

January 15, 2026

'Gigantic explosion', fire in Dutch city, four hurt
'Gigantic explosion', fire in Dutch city, four hurt

A huge blast and fire broke out Thursday in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, with several buildings collapsing and at least four people injured, according to officials.

January 15, 2026

French mother superior bullied nuns at Paris convent - inquiry
French mother superior bullied nuns at Paris convent - inquiry

A mother superior for four decades isolated and bullied nuns in her care living in the French capital's Montmartre neighbourhood, a probe showed Thursday.

January 15, 2026

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Harry due to testify to UK court next week in last tabloid case
Harry due to testify to UK court next week in last tabloid case

Prince Harry is set to give evidence to a UK court next week as his last remaining lawsuit against a newspaper publisher goes to trial, according to a draft timetable seen Thursday.

January 15, 2026

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Polls close in Uganda after delays, internet blackout
Polls close in Uganda after delays, internet blackout

Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power.

January 15, 2026