US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 14:10
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.
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Canada's Conservative leader calls for national unity ahead of key leadership vote

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 12:57
Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada should he win the next election, and blamed the Liberals for growing separatist sentiments in the country.
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What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 12:03
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
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What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 12:03
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.
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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 11:49
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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Stay or go - what's next for coyote that swam to Alcatraz?

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 10:41
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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Former CNN host Don Lemon charged over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 10:25
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 09:19
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 09:19
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.
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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 09:17
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
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This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 09:05
The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
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This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 09:05
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes, it's at the door

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 09:01
India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.
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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 08:30
A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges.
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Japan Megabanks to Raise Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans

Japan Business News - January 31, 2026 - 07:49
Three major banks, including Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, announced that they will raise fixed mortgage rates applied from next month. The preferential rate for the standard 10-year fixed mortgage will be increased to 2.75% at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and Mizuho Bank, while Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will raise the rate to 2.85%. (News On Japan)
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Who Put Up the Grandmother Road Sign?

Japan Society News - January 31, 2026 - 07:43
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign depicting a cane-carrying elderly woman has drawn attention online as a rare and mysterious road sign, only for it to emerge that even local authorities have no record of who installed it and say it is not an official traffic sign. (News On Japan)
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Hokkaido Mobilizes 1,000 Snow Removal Workers to Restore Rail Services

Japan Travel News - January 31, 2026 - 07:39
On January 28th and 29th, JR suspended overnight trains departing from and arriving at Sapporo Station to focus on large-scale snow removal work along the tracks after heavy snowfall, affecting around 500,000 passengers and exposing a series of operational challenges. (News On Japan)
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Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 07:15
Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.
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Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 06:43
Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.
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Schitt's Creek and Home Alone star Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71

BBC World News - January 31, 2026 - 06:22
The Emmy-winning actress died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday after a brief illness, her agent said.
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