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At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains
More than 30 are being treated for serious injuries in hospital, Spain's transport minister Oscar Puente said.
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US Embassy warns citizens in Uganda to exercise caution after election results
In its advisory on Saturday, January 17, 2026, the embassy highlighted the need for heightened awareness and precaution in the wake of potential post-election unrest.
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Heavy ICE presence, civilian killing fuel clashes at Minneapolis protests
The protest came 10 days after Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, was shot dead by an ICE agent during an encounter that has sparked public outrage and political fallout.
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AU Commission commends Uganda elections, congratulates Museveni on re-election
The African Union Commission Chair further reiterated the AU’s broader commitment to supporting democratic governance across the continent.
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Thousands killed during recent Iran protests, supreme leader admits
The protests, which began on 28 December over the economy, have turned into calls for the end of the rule of Iran's supreme leader.
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Uganda polling stations peaceful but wider concerns persist, say observers
African Union (AU) officials, together with COMESA and IGAD, noted the smooth conduct at locations they monitored, but pointed to intimidation, arrests, and abductions affecting opposition figures and civil society, which they said “instilled fear and eroded public trust in the electoral process.”
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Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move was "completely wrong", while French President Emmanuel Macron called it "unacceptable".
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From 1986 to 2026: Museveni extends Uganda’s longest presidency
His leadership journey began years earlier as commander of the National Resistance Army, which fought a prolonged guerrilla war against the government of Milton Obote and the regime that followed.
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Seventh term for Museveni as Electoral Commission declares him winner of Uganda election
According to the Electoral Commission, the 80-year-old president maintained a strong advantage throughout the vote count, reinforcing his grip on power since first taking office in 1986.
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Bobi Wine claims he fled raid, family still under house arrest
Bobi Wine also reiterated his rejection of the official election results, calling the process illegal and marred by fraud.
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Kruger National Park closes as floods sweep through Northern South Africa
The torrential rains have destroyed thousands of homes, with some structures completely washed away. Among the victims is a five-year-old boy from Giyani in Limpopo. President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the family to express his condolences and assess the damage in the region.
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Prostate cancer patients in England gain access to early treatment
Abiraterone, a drug already used for patients whose cancer has spread, will now be offered on the NHS in England to men whose disease is still confined but carries a high risk of progressing.