Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 03:09
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".
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Severe Rain Shortage Triggers Water Shortages as Tokyo

Japan Technology News - January 31, 2026 - 01:30
A prolonged stretch of unusually dry weather, described as a “once-in-30-years” event, has led to worsening water shortages across parts of eastern Japan, prompting local governments to urge residents to conserve water as reservoir levels fall to historic lows. (News On Japan)
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Japan Moves to Close Legal Gap by Targeting Those Who Purchase Sex

Japan Society News - January 31, 2026 - 01:28
Street prostitution in areas such as Tokyo’s Kabukicho district has increasingly become a social issue, prompting the Justice Ministry to consider revising the Anti-Prostitution Law to introduce penalties for those who purchase sex, according to officials familiar with the matter. (News On Japan)
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Kyoto To Tighten Rules On Private Lodging

Japan Travel News - January 31, 2026 - 01:25
Kyoto City has announced plans to tighten regulations on private lodging facilities, citing a steady rise in complaints related to noise and garbage. (News On Japan)
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UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 01:24
António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members' unpaid fees.
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Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 01:22
The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.
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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 00:53
The judge dismissed a federal murder charge against the 27 year old.
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UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 00:35
António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members' unpaid fees.
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Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 00:24
Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.
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Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 23:13
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
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Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 22:57
The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens", the country's interior minister said.
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Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair?

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 22:53
The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.
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Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contracts

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 22:16
The move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.
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At least 170 killed in air strikes during Myanmar's widely criticised election, UN says

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 22:12
The UN said "credible sources" had counted more than 400 strikes in the same period.
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South Africa expels Israeli envoy over 'violations of diplomatic norms'

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 21:47
Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.
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Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led forces

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 21:42
The deal will see the gradual integration of Kurdish forces and administration into the Syrian state.
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Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led forces

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 21:42
The deal will see the gradual integration of Kurdish forces and administration into the Syrian state.
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Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 20:38
Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.
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Why Iran's response to a US attack could be different this time

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 20:04
Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.
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Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties

BBC World News - January 30, 2026 - 19:52
The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens", the country's interior minister said.
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