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Syria govt forces take control of Aleppo's Kurdish neighbourhoods
Syria govt forces take control of Aleppo's Kurdish neighbourhoods

Syria's government was in full control of Aleppo on Sunday after taking over the city's Kurdish neighbourhoods and evacuating fighters there to Kurdish autonomous areas following days of deadly clashes.

January 11, 2026

Comeback kid Hurkacz inspires Poland to first United Cup title
Comeback kid Hurkacz inspires Poland to first United Cup title

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz capped an emotional injury comeback and earned United Cup redemption as he inspired his country to their first title with victory against Switzerland in Sydney on Sunday.

January 11, 2026

Kyiv shivers without heat, but battles on
Kyiv shivers without heat, but battles on

Braving sub-zero temperatures, her heat cut off by Russian strikes on Kyiv, Natalia has to go to special tents set up in the Ukrainian capital to get warm -- but has no plans of leaving.

January 11, 2026

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Venezuelans await release of more political prisoners, Maduro 'doing well'
Venezuelans await release of more political prisoners, Maduro 'doing well'

Venezuelans were waiting for more political prisoners to be released on Sunday, as ousted president Nicolas Maduro defiantly claimed from his US jail cell that he is "doing fine" after being seized by US forces a week ago.

January 11, 2026

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In Gaza hospital, patients cling to MSF as Israel orders it out
In Gaza hospital, patients cling to MSF as Israel orders it out

At a hospital in Gaza, wards are filled with patients fearing they will be left without care if Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is forced out under an Israeli ban due to take effect in March.

January 11, 2026