India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
New plastic treaty document criticised for weaker ambition
Oil prices lower, stocks higher as Hormuz doubts drag on
Hungary parliament approves Orban-critic judge as president
Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 181
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills more than 2,000
Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the latest outbreak, which is nearing the country's deadliest ever.
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 169 people and smashed dozens of buildings.
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UK tour agency to host golf tournament in North Korea
A British tour agency plans to host an international golf event in North Korea this year, the amateur event's website showed Tuesday.
Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025: data
Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday.
EU, India agree 'mother of all' trade deals
India and the European Union announced Tuesday the "mother of all deals", a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
Slingshots v drones: Moscow puts the frighteners on Moldova
Palanca felt the full horror of the war in neighbouring Ukraine one December day.
Sabalenka beats heat to reach Melbourne semis as Zverev blasts through
Aryna Sabalenka overcame searing heat and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday, with Alexander Zverev serving up a storm to join her.
'Our children are next' fear Kenyans as drought wipes out livestock
In drought-hit northeastern Kenya, villagers have been forced to drag their dead livestock to distant fields for burning to keep the stench of death and scavenging hyenas away from their homes.
'Quad God' Malinin poised to take Milan by storm
Four years on from an Olympic snub, US figure skater Ilia Malinin has revolutionized his sport in a meteoric rise that has him poised for gold -- and stardom -- at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
Troubled Napoli staring at Champions League elimination against Chelsea
Napoli are on the brink of being eliminated from the Champions League as the troubled Italian club face Chelsea on Wednesday racked by a deep injury crisis and a faltering Serie A title defence.
Inside King Charles's passion project, focus of Amazon film
Teaching children how to milk cows, combat food waste or embroider linen are among the programmes on sustainability offered at a charity founded by King Charles III two decades ago.
Zverev blasts past Tien to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Last year's runner-up Alexander Zverev served his way into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday as he crushed young American Learner Tien under a barrage of aces.
Jovic hails 'inspiring' Sabalenka and says Melbourne run just the start
Teenage sensation Iva Jovic hailed Aryna Sabalenka as "inspiring" after the world number one taught the 18-year-old a tennis lesson in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray
Two popular pandas are set to leave Tokyo for China Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.
Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she could not understand why wearing fitness trackers was banned at the Australian Open after being told to remove hers.
'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis
Aryna Sabalenka said her mentality in Melbourne was "trophy or nothing" after muscling past American teenager Iva Jovic into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday to put a third title within sight.
Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C
Aryna Sabalenka overcame heat set to hit 45C and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz bids to join her later Tuesday.
London-based Persian TV aims to air 'truth' about Iran protests
Journalists at the Persian-language TV station Iran International in London have been working flat out, vowing to "show the truth" about the protests in Iran, despite threats against them and their families.
Trump in trouble on immigration, as signature issue turns deadly
Donald Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States is the signature issue of his second term -- but deadly violence in Minneapolis risks making it a liability for a president who already looks vulnerable in the polls.
Asian stocks track Wall St gains, Seoul brushes off tariff threat
Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains on Wall Street, with tech firms leading Seoul to another record as investors brushed off Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on South Korean goods.
Clickbait and 'AI slop' distort memory of Holocaust
An emaciated and apparently blind man stands in the snow at the Nazi concentration camp of Flossenbuerg: the image seems real at first but is part of a wave of AI-generated content about the Holocaust.
Not allies, not enemies: Britain's ties with China
Britain's Keir Starmer is in China this week, marking the first visit by a UK prime minister in eight years.
Australian Open triggers maximum heat warning with 45C forecast
The Australian Open suffered more disruption Tuesday when it hit its maximum "heat stress" rating with forecasts of 45C, meaning the day's remaining quarter-finals will take place under a closed roof until the weather relents.
Rampant Sabalenka sweeps past Jovic into Australian Open semi-finals
Relentless top seed Aryna Sabalenka muscled past American teenager Iva Jovic and into the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday to accelerate her bid for a third Melbourne title.
US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings
The fatal shooting of two civilians in Minneapolis has reignited accusations that federal agents enforcing US President Donald Trump's militarized immigration crackdown are inexperienced, under-trained and operating outside law enforcement norms.
Shelton plans to ride on 'rowdy' Melbourne crowd to stun Sinner
All-action American Ben Shelton plans to harness the energy of a "rowdy" Australian Open crowd to pull off a shock in the quarter-finals against two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner.
Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions
When the Winter Olympics start in Italy next month, ice dancers from rival countries will be competing for the same medals -- but in the buildup to the Games, many of them trained under the same roof.
Health threat of global plastics projected to soar
The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.
French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.
The Market Has Spoken: BridgeLink Surpasses 10,000 Downloads, Solidifying Status as the Global Standard for Open-Source Health Interoperability
MONTGOMERY, AL / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Innovar Healthcare today announced that BridgeLink, the open-source integration engine, has surpassed 10,000 enterprise downloads, a milestone that signals a decisive shift in the healthcare IT landscape. Following the market shift toward restrictive proprietary licensing for the industry's legacy engine, the healthcare community has decisively moved to BridgeLink as the premier open-source replacement.
MicroVision Announces Agreement to Acquire Luminar Assets to Accelerate Commercial Strategy and Expand Product Portfolio
REDMOND, WASHINGTON / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets from Luminar Technologies, Inc., including IP and inventory related to the Iris and Halo lidar sensors, key engineering and operations talent, and certain commercial contracts and orders.
Symetrix Unveils Cognio: The Next-Generation Audio, Video, and Control Platform
With breakthrough distributed architecture and wire-free design workflows, Cognio redefines how AV systems are designed, deployed, and operated; see it for the first time at ISE 2026
U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates a Landmark Debut as the Official Jersey and Apparel Partner of the 41st Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz
Standing Rock Claims Victory Over Flexjet in a Thrilling Final Showdown
AM Positions for Next Phase of Global Growth: Kelly McAndrew to Chairman; Dave Watrous to CEO
AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / For over 21 years, Kelly McAndrew has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), playing a pivotal role in shaping AM Technical Solutions (AM) culture and strategic direction, enabling exceptional results.