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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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31st anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe on Jan. 17, 2026, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

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Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 6

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray around lit candles at a park in Itami in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Paper lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Paper lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray in front of lit lanterns at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray in front of lit candles at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People pray in front of lit candles at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2026, the eve of the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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Oath Keepers Founder Attends January 6 Hearing - Washington DC

The founder and former head of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes (wearing the black hat), attends the United States House Select Subcommittee on January 6th hearing "Examining the Investigation into the DNC and RNC Pipe Bombs" in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 7

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 6

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 5

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 4

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces inspects the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces stands guard as displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 3

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 2

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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RECAP: Protests Erupt Across U.S. After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis

Protests broke out in Minneapolis and other cities across the United States after a local resident, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a confrontation on Wednesday, January 7. In Minneapolis, the shooting sparked several days of demonstrations. On Friday, January 9, hundreds of protesters marched through downtown and gathered outside the Canopy by Hilton hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents, staging a noise protest and calling for federal agents to leave the city.

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Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Rescuers work at a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines, January 9, 2026. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

This photo taken on January 9, 2026 shows a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Rescuers work at a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines, January 10, 2026. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll in Central Philippine Landfill Collapse Climbs to 6

Rescuers work at a collapsed landfill in Cebu, the Philippines, January 9, 2026. The death toll from a dumpsite collapse in the central Philippine city of Cebu has risen to six as search and rescue operations continued on Sunday for more than 30 people still missing, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAN - Algeria v Nigeria

Nigeria forward Akor Adams (22), Algeria midfielder Ramiz Zerrouki (6) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco on January 10, 2026. Photo by Hamza Bouhara/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAN - Algeria v Nigeria

Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi (4), Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi (6), Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi (17), Algeria defender Rafik Belghali (25) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco on January 10, 2026. Photo by Hamza Bouhara/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Noise Protest Targets Minneapolis Hotel Where ICE Agents Believed to be Staying 6

Hundreds of people marched through and gathered in downtown Minneapolis to stage a noise protest outside a hotel believed to be hosting ICE agents on Friday, January 9. The demonstrations were triggered by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, as protesters called for federal agents to leave the city.

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country 2

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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2026 Consumer Electronics Show - Las Vegas

An Ai Me robot from Chinese company TCL is displayed during the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the United States, January 6, 2026. Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM