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Portugal: Storm Leonardo Moves Across Country With Heavy Rain and Flooding

Portugal is bracing for a second powerful storm less than a week after Storm Kristin killed six people and caused widespread destruction. Authorities warned on Tuesday, February 3, of potential urban flooding, flash floods, landslides, and coastal accidents between Tuesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 5 as Storm Leonardo moves across the mainland.

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US: Rivers Frozen in Philadelphia Following Arctic Blast

Freezing temperatures in Philadelphia caused multiple water main breaks and froze rivers, leading to emergency repairs throughout the city. Police warned residents not to walk on the frozen waterways, emphasizing that the ice was dangerously thin despite its appearance.

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Italy: Storm Harry Brings Flooding and Massive Waves to Sicily 2

Severe weather battered southern Italy from January 18, 2026, as Storm Harry swept through the central Mediterranean, hitting Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia with violent winds, torrential rain, and massive waves. Authorities issued red alerts, evacuated nearly 200 people across Sicily, and deployed thousands of emergency workers as coastal flooding, transport disruptions, and storm surges caused widespread damage, while officials warned that conditions remained critical.

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Italy: Storm Harry Brings Flooding and Massive Waves to Sicily

Severe weather battered southern Italy from January 18, 2026, as Storm Harry swept through the central Mediterranean, hitting Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia with violent winds, torrential rain, and massive waves. Authorities issued red alerts, evacuated nearly 200 people across Sicily, and deployed thousands of emergency workers as coastal flooding, transport disruptions, and storm surges caused widespread damage, while officials warned that conditions remained critical.

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Chile: 19 Dead, Over 50,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Concepción

On Sunday, January 18, Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe across two regions as deadly wildfires claimed at least 19 lives. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from the Ñuble and Biobío regions. President Boric warned that the death toll is expected to rise as search teams reach devastated areas. Blistering heat and strong winds have severely hampered firefighting efforts, with temperatures soaring to 100°F (38°C) on Sunday, January 18.

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The First Vice-President of the Government and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, together with the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente (left) and the President of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno (right), during a media conference before going to the accident site. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area with the train convoys involved in the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area with the train convoys involved in the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media before going to the scene of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy. He has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The mayor of adamuz (Córdoba, Rafael Ángel Moreno, attends to the media before going to the scene of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens against the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy. He has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, talks to the media before going to the site of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy, and has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he has moved in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Visits Accident Victims In Adamuz - Spain

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, talks to the media before going to the scene of the accident. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has assured that they will "find the truth" about the causes of the train accident that has caused at least 39 deaths in Adamuz (Córdoba) and has warned citizens about the "hoaxes" that may spread after the tragedy. He has also decreed three days of official mourning, which will begin at midnight next night until Thursday, as he said in an appearance from the town of Cordoba, along with several ministers and the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno.[] Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee 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 military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Snow Blankets Country as Major Winter Storm Unfolds

Meteorologists have warned of wintry conditions sweeping across the UK on Friday, January 2. The Met Office is pointing to cold Arctic air now covering much of the country. Currently amber warnings for snow issued in Scotland, while a yellow snow and ice warning in North Staffordshire will run until noon. Existing warnings for snow and ice, which remain in effect across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, will last from today until Sunday, January 4.

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US: Blizzard Slams Northern Iowa, Travel Severely Disrupted

A powerful blizzard swept across northern Iowa on Sunday, December 28, bringing travel to a standstill as major highways were closed due to blowing snow and whiteout conditions. Blizzard warnings remain in effect until 9 a.m. Monday, December 29, with 2 to 7 inches of snow and wind gusts reaching up to 62 mph. Numerous crashes were reported statewide, and authorities warned of extremely hazardous and icy road conditions as temperatures rapidly dropped.

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RECAP: Northern California Flooding Kills One, Triggers Rescues and Evacuations

Heavy rain and repeated atmospheric rivers triggered widespread flooding across Northern California over the weekend, killing one person in Redding and prompting rescues and evacuations across the region. Rising rivers and overflowing creeks inundated communities, stranding vehicles and forcing swift-water rescues. In Placer County, emergency crews rescued a baby in a carrier and nine people after the South Yuba River overtook a home. Flooding also impacted Mendocino and Humboldt counties, where roads turned into rivers of muddy water and animals were left stranded. Authorities urged residents to avoid travel and warned motorists not to cross flooded roadways.