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SPAIN: “At least 39 people were killed and dozens more injured when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Sunday evening, in the country’s deadliest rail disaster in more than a decade.” www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/e... - @cnn.com

#Spain #TrainCrash
High-speed train crash kills dozens in Spain, many more injured | CNN
A high-speed train derailed and hurtled into another train in Spain on Sunday evening, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens more injured in one of the country’s worst rail disasters in more t...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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CHILE: “Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead.” www.reuters.com/sustainabili... - @reuters.com

#BíoBío #Chile #Ñuble
Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds
Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate.
www.reuters.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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LIVE: Pakistani firefighters search Karachi shopping mall after deadly fire youtube.com/live/a4cWL3M...
LIVE: Pakistani firefighters search Karachi shopping mall after deadly fire
YouTube video by Reuters
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January 19, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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GUATEMALA: “Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence” www.dw.com/en/guatemala... - DW News

#Guatemala #StateofEmergency
Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence
Guatemala is in a state of emergency following a weekend of gang-related violence. Gang-affiliated inmates rioted in three prisons. Seven police officers were killed as authorities took action.
www.dw.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide reut.rs/3YJ8oYH
At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
A high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one in the worst railway accident in Spain since 2013.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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LIVE: UK PM Starmer delivers a statement on Greenland youtube.com/live/linRR4D...
LIVE: UK PM Starmer delivers a statement on Greenland
YouTube video by Reuters
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January 19, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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KARACHI, PAKISTAN: “Dozens missing after massive Karachi mall fire, 15 killed” www.reuters.com/world/asia-p... - @reuters.com

#Breaking #BreakingNews #Karachi #Pakistan
Dozens missing after massive Karachi mall fire, 15 killed
Pakistani firefighters began searching the smouldering remains of a sprawling Karachi shopping mall on Monday for more than 60 people still missing after a massive fire that killed at least 15 people.
www.reuters.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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CHILE: “Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 19 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes…” www.france24.com/en/americas/... - @en.france24.com

#Biobio #Chile #Ñuble #Santiago #Wildfires
Wildfires in southern Chile leave at least 19 dead, force thousands to flee
Wildfires raging across southern Chile have killed at least 19 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the most affected areas.
www.france24.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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GUATEMALA: “On January 18, 2026, the Government of Guatemala declared a 30-day nationwide state of siege in response to a series of armed attacks against police in Guatemala City.” travel.gc.ca/destinations... - travel.gc.ca

#Guatemala #PersonalSafety #TravelAdvisory
Travel advice and advisories for Guatemala
Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada
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January 19, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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CHILE: “According to Chile's CONAF forestry agency, firefighters were battling 24 active fires across the country as of Sunday morning…” www.reuters.com/sustainabili... - @reuters.com

#BíoBío #Chile #Ñuble #Santiago #Wildfires
Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds
Authorities say strong winds and high temperatures have complicated firefighters' abilities to control the fires. Much of Chile is under extreme heat alerts, with temperatures expected to reach up to ...
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January 19, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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ANDALUSIA, SPAIN: “High-speed train collision in southern Spain kills at least 21, police say” www.france24.com/en/europe/20... - @en.france24.com

#Andalusia #Spain #TrainCrash
High-speed train collision in southern Spain kills at least 21, police say
At least 21 people were killed and several others injured when two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday, emergency services said. Police initially reported five deaths in the crash in Cordoba…
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January 19, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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“Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies: sources” www.cbc.ca/news/politic... - CBC News

#CDNPoli #Denmark #Greenland #NATO #USPoli
Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies: sources | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on European nations unless they let hi...
www.cbc.ca
January 19, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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CHILE: “Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes…” globalnews.ca/news/1161880... - Global News

#Biobío #Chile #Ñuble #Wildfires cc: #Santiago
Wildfires raging across Chile kill at least 18, force thousands to flee - National | Globalnews.ca
Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central Biobio region and the neighboring Ñuble region.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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SURPRISE, ARIZONA: “The developers of a new data center in Surprise are bringing their own power, and neighbors of the project say it's a threat.” www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... - @azcentral.com

#AI #Arizona #ClimateChange #Environment #Health #MaricopaCounty #OilAndGas #Surprise
Gas power plant for data center project stirs concerns in Surprise
The developers of a new data center in Surprise are bringing their own power, and neighbors of the project say it's a threat.
www.azcentral.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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cc: #Santiago #Wildfires
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CHILE WILDFIRES: “Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central Biobío region and the neighbouring Ñuble region, about 500km (300 miles) south of Santiago, the capital.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... - @theguardian.com

#Biobío #Chile #Ñuble
Chilean president declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill at least 18
Fires blaze through 8,500 hectares, forcing 50,000 people to evacuate as firefighters struggle to extinguish flames
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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CHILE WILDFIRES: “Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central Biobío region and the neighbouring Ñuble region, about 500km (300 miles) south of Santiago, the capital.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... - @theguardian.com

#Biobío #Chile #Ñuble
Chilean president declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill at least 18
Fires blaze through 8,500 hectares, forcing 50,000 people to evacuate as firefighters struggle to extinguish flames
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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CHILE WILDFIRES: “At least 16 people are confirmed dead in the Ñuble and Biobío regions, about 500km (300 miles) south of the capital Santiago. At least 20,000 have been evacuated.” www.bbc.com/news/article... - BBC News (World)

#Biobío #Chile #Ñuble #Santiago #Wildfires
Deadly Chile fires trigger state of catastrophe in Ñuble and Biobío regions
At least 16 people are confirmed dead and 20,000 are evacuated as fires rage in two southern regions.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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“Wildfires are burning in central Chile. Evacuation orders and warnings are in effect for multiple areas, including:

Ranquil, in Ñuble region
In Biobío region:
Conception
Penco
Tomé
Halqui
Quillon”

More: travel.gc.ca/destinations... - travel.gc.ca (Government of Canada)

#Chile #Wildfires
Travel advice and advisories for Chile
Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada
travel.gc.ca
January 18, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that a judge’s order limiting the force federal law enforcement officers can use against demonstrators and observers “didn’t change anything” for how agents operate during ongoing immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities.
1,500 paratroopers put on alert for possible Minnesota deployment, ABC News reports
No final decision made on use of Alaska-based paratroopers. Report comes after day of tense protests in Minnesota.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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NORTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Blueberry River First Nation school fire caused ‘tremendous loss’ to community” cheknews.ca/blueberry-ri... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #BlueberryRiverFirstNation #FortStJohn
Blueberry River First Nation school fire caused 'tremendous loss' to community
Leaders of the Blueberry River First Nation in northeastern B.C. say the community has suffered a "tremendous loss" after a Saturday morning fire destroyed a local school, but they are also planning t...
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January 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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WEST KELOWNA: “Firefighters in West Kelowna, B.C., say they managed to save a house from flames early Sunday morning following reports of an explosion.” cheknews.ca/fire-crews-s... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #WestKelowna
Fire crews save house after explosion, fire in West Kelowna
Firefighters in West Kelowna, B.C., say they managed to save a house from flames early Sunday morning following reports of an explosion.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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PORT ALBERNI: “Dense fog warning persists near Port Alberni as near-zero visibility lingers” cheknews.ca/dense-fog-wa... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #PortAlberni #VancouverIsland
Dense fog warning persists near Port Alberni as near-zero visibility lingers
A yellow fog warning remains in effect for inland Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, with near-zero visibility expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon, according to Environment Canada.
cheknews.ca
January 18, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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The DOJ is not investigating ICE agent Jonathan Ross for the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a top official said Sunday.

The top DOJ official confirmed that an investigation is underway into Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
Justice Department says it has no plans to investigate ICE agent who killed Renee Good and confirms Walz, Frey probe
Frey and the governor’s office both said Sunday that the DOJ has not contacted them about the investigation.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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A defiant Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he will not be "intimidated" as the federal government has 1,500 paratroopers on standby to deploy to Minnesota.
1,500 paratroopers put on alert for possible Minnesota deployment, ABC News reports
No final decision made on use of Alaska-based paratroopers. Report comes after day of tense protests in Minnesota.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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ICYMI: “A school located within a First Nation in northeastern B.C. was destroyed in a fire early Saturday morning.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

#BCNews #BlueberryRiverFirstNation #FortStJohn
School on northern B.C. First Nation ‘engulfed in flames’
A school located within a First Nation in northeastern B.C. was destroyed in a fire early Saturday morning.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 18, 2026 at 9:56 PM