At least 15 people have died after a ferry carrying more than 350 passengers and crew members onboard sank in the waters off Philippines’ southern coast.
Search crews have rescued 316 people on board the MV Trisha Kerstin 3, but at least 28 people…
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Heatwave warnings as millions celebrate Australia Day
Australian authorities have issued heatwave warnings for most of the country as millions celebrate Australia Day.
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the “high forties” Celsius in the southern states of Victoria and South…
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Chinese cruises turn to Russia as diplomatic tensions hurt Japan business
CaixinSeeking lifeline, operators assess possibly opening routes calling on Vladivostok
A cruise ship from China rests at anchor in Nagasaki, Japan in 2023. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
BAO ZHIMING, Caixin
January 26, 2026 12:55 JST
Some…
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Venezuela releases over 100 political prisoners — NGO
At least 104 political prisoners in Venezuela were freed on Sunday, a human rights group said.
The prisoners were freed amid pressure from the United States in the wake of the kidnapping and removal of former leftist leader Nicolas Maduro by US…
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Australia Day marked by ‘Invasion Day’ rallies, anti-immigration protests
Item 1 of 6 Protestors hold signs as they gather for an “Invasion Day” rally on Australia’s national day, Australia Day, in Melbourne, Australia January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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Several killed, many missing after ferry sinks
A ferry carrying about 350 people sank in the southern Philippines Monday morning, leaving at least 18 dead and 28 still missing, according to the coast guard.
The passenger vessel capsized at around 1:50 a.m. local time (1750 UTC) on Monday…
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Hundreds rescued after ferry sinks in Philippines
A ferry carrying about 350 people sank in the southern Philippines Monday morning, leaving at least 15 dead and 28 still missing, according to the coast guard.
The accident occurred at 1.50 a.m. local time (1750 UTC) on Monday when the…
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Japan returns pandas to China amid strained ties
Kelly Ngand
Shaimaa Khalil,Tokyo correspondent
EPATwin cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei will return to China on Tuesday Thousands of people flocked to a zoo in Japan on Sunday to say farewell to the country’s last two giant pandas, who are set to return…
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