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Jan 27, 2026 - World

Thousands visit zoo in Tokyo to say farewell to Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao as China ends ‘panda diplomacy’ with JapanHundreds of people have gathered to say farewell to two popular pandas departing Tokyo for China, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years, as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.Panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao were transported by truck out of Ueno zoological gardens, their birthplace, disappointing many Japanese fans who have grown attached to the furry four-year-olds. Continue reading...

Jan 27, 2026 - World

In a moment heavy with symbolism and strategic consequence, India and the European Union sealed a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Jan 27, 2026 - World

Aaron’s wife, Margarita, told outlets he was intubated on Friday and put on life support after losing feeling in legsThe actor Quinton Aaron, best known for his starring role in the Oscar-nominated film The Blind Side, has reportedly been placed on life support while grappling with a severe blood infection, according to multiple outlets citing interviews with his wife.Margarita Aaron reportedly confirmed to Fox News and TMZ that her 41-year-old husband was intubated on Friday and placed on life support after he lost feeling in his legs while walking up their home’s stairs and collapsed, prompting her to call 911. Continue reading...

Jan 27, 2026 - World

An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos of combat in Ukraine. Many were threatened with violence, imprisonment or death.

Jan 27, 2026 - World

Mobile Fortify app being used to scan faces of citizens and immigrants – but its use has prompted a severe backlashImmigration enforcement agents across the US are increasingly relying on a new smartphone app with facial recognition technology.The app is named Mobile Fortify. Simply pointing a phone’s camera at their intended target and scanning the person’s face allows Mobile Fortify to pull data on an individual from multiple federal and state databases, some of which federal courts have deemed too inaccurate for arrest warrants. Continue reading...