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Panama court voids Hong Kong firm’s port concession
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» PANAMA CITY - Panama’s Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a ruling that undermines Chinese sway over the waterway.
What to know about Nipah virus after cases emerge in India
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2026
» LONDON - Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand and Malaysia to step up airport screening to prevent the spread of the infection. But what is Nipah virus, and how worried should people be?
Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flying
Gavin Finch and Devjyot Ghoshal, Reuters, Published on 27/01/2026
» The first bomb to strike the remote village of Vanha in western Myanmar came from a junta warplane. It hit the only school in the hamlet, near the frontline of the civil war. The second came from a drone minutes later.
2,000 snowed-in travellers spend night at Hokkaido airport
Kyodo News, Published on 27/01/2026
» KYODO — Around 2,000 people were forced to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido after heavy snow led to the cancellation of over 90 flights and disruptions to train services, operators said on Tuesday.
Spain mourns as train crash toll rises to 40
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» ADAMUZ — Spain begins three days of national mourning on Tuesday for the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate.
High-speed trains collide in Spain, 21 dead, dozens injured
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» MADRID - Spain on Monday reeled from a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia that killed 21 people and injured more than 70, with the prime minister lamenting a "night of deep pain".
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, affecting 673,000 passengers
Reuters, Published on 16/01/2026
» TOKYO — A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers Friday as two main lines servicing some of the world's busiest stations were halted.
Strong earthquake rattles western Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Kyodo News, Published on 06/01/2026
» A series of strong earthquakes, including the initial one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, rattled the western Japan prefectures of Shimane and Tottori on Tuesday, though no tsunami warning was issued, according to the country's weather agency.
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New Year drone strike
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» MOSCOW — Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year.
Rail chaos as power problem shuts Eurostar
AFP, Published on 30/12/2025
» LONDON - Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos during the very busy travel season between Christmas and New Year.