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Residents flee as fire devastates Seoul shanty town https://aje.news/kjmfay
![Firefighters respond to a blaze at Guryong village, the final remaining shanty town in Seoul's affluent Gangnam district. [Kim Hong-ji/Reuters]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreibfpeminh35ku7idjeebgnslklvccram6c2qg3l5wkx33j2genyby@jpeg)
![Residents flee Guryong as fire engulfs the area. [Kim Hong-ji/Reuters]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreifcis3dsjn3nmvzkpbasnq77hb4rn44jlegvffucu6nbqqk3ftgcy@jpeg)
![The fire erupted at about 5am local time (20:00 GMT) on Friday, prompting authorities to elevate the fire alert to the second-highest level. [Kim Hong-ji/Reuters]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreie6sb6gkpasxwfo2qzu33liphhaikd3womemqgzggg25xchimjeqm@jpeg)
![Guryong sits at the edge of Seoul's affluent Gangnam district, renowned as South Korea's most exclusive neighbourhood and home to some of the nation's highest real estate prices. [Kim Hong-ji/Reuters]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreifwnhfg7anjz367n7bb6i2k3szstjrhetdywqszik6jrwqodshz3e@jpeg)
January 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Residents flee as fire devastates Seoul shanty town https://aje.news/kjmfay
'I need people to know': ICE protester who was hit by projectile speaks out youtu.be/Sg7wHv4cNEo?... via @YouTube #AbolishICE
'I need people to know': ICE protester who was hit by projectile speaks out
YouTube video by Associated Press
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January 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
'I need people to know': ICE protester who was hit by projectile speaks out youtu.be/Sg7wHv4cNEo?... via @YouTube #AbolishICE
Nurses shouldn't be allowed to strike.
January 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Nurses shouldn't be allowed to strike.
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Machado said the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would do the 'dirty work' of assuring a democratic transition.
‘Profoundly pro-American': Machado outlines a vision for Venezuela's future
Machado said the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would do the 'dirty work' of assuring a democratic transition.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Machado said the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would do the 'dirty work' of assuring a democratic transition.
I would vote for Chris Bruneau over @RepAndyHarrisMD again, but I would welcome @LarryHogan joining the race.
January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I would vote for Chris Bruneau over @RepAndyHarrisMD again, but I would welcome @LarryHogan joining the race.
Ex-Iowa superintendent formerly registered to vote in Maryland reaches plea deal foxbaltimore.com/news/local/d...
Ex-Iowa superintendent formerly registered to vote in Maryland reaches plea deal
Roberts was found to be registered to vote in Maryland, despite his citizenship status.
foxbaltimore.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Ex-Iowa superintendent formerly registered to vote in Maryland reaches plea deal foxbaltimore.com/news/local/d...
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Museveni is credited with 76 percent in early results; violence reported with opponent Bobi Wine under house arrest.
Incumbent President Museveni takes strong lead in Uganda election count
Museveni is credited with 76 percent in early results; violence reported with opponent Bobi Wine under house arrest.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Museveni is credited with 76 percent in early results; violence reported with opponent Bobi Wine under house arrest.
Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says
“The Cabinet secretaries and ostensibly, the president of the United States, are not honoring the First Amendment,” U.S. District Judge William Young declared.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Zelensky slams Kyiv officials as residents lose power in below-freezing temperatures www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0... #Ukrainecrisis
Zelensky slams Kyiv officials as residents lose power in below-freezing temperatures
In Kyiv, a frigid lottery of sorts is playing out in which residents may have power, heat or water but almost never all three depending on where they live.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Zelensky slams Kyiv officials as residents lose power in below-freezing temperatures www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0... #Ukrainecrisis
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Environmental groups say government also holds responsibility for granting firms right to raze large tracts of land.
Indonesia sues six companies over environmental harm in flood zones
Environmental groups say government also holds responsibility for granting firms right to raze large tracts of land.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Environmental groups say government also holds responsibility for granting firms right to raze large tracts of land.
Oracle Doubles Down On Nashville World Headquarters As Cloud Hiring Hits Record High finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-...
Oracle Doubles Down On Nashville World Headquarters As Cloud Hiring Hits Record High
Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) is trying to balance an ambitious expansion plan with investor skepticism as it builds out its AI future and reshapes its physical footprint. Oracle Pushes Nashville As A Futur...
finance.yahoo.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Oracle Doubles Down On Nashville World Headquarters As Cloud Hiring Hits Record High finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-...
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Tiny The Gambia was the first to take another country to the ICJ as a third-party rights defender.
Why The Gambia wants Myanmar punished for Rohingya genocide
Tiny The Gambia was the first to take another country to the ICJ as a third-party rights defender.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Tiny The Gambia was the first to take another country to the ICJ as a third-party rights defender.
Endorsements from Track AIPAC (I endorse them too). #TrackAIPAC
January 15, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Endorsements from Track AIPAC (I endorse them too). #TrackAIPAC
January 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Antonio Guterres appears to take aim at the US, which recently slashed its contribution, telling UN to 'adapt or die' https://aje.news/g5xibb
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Antonio Guterres appears to take aim at the US, which recently slashed its contribution, telling UN to 'adapt or die' https://aje.news/g5xibb
"RFK Jr.’s individualist rhetoric hides a deeper public health threat"
www.salon.com/2025/11/29/r...
www.salon.com/2025/11/29/r...
RFK Jr.’s individualist rhetoric hides a deeper public health threat
The debate isn’t about “trusting experts.” It’s about who shoulders responsibility for staying healthy.
www.salon.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM
"RFK Jr.’s individualist rhetoric hides a deeper public health threat"
www.salon.com/2025/11/29/r...
www.salon.com/2025/11/29/r...
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This is a breaking news story.
Iran reportedly breaks diplomatic contact with US as tension grows
Contacts between Tehran and Washington cut off, as Iran shows no sign of heeding US warnings over protest crackdown.
www.aljazeera.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
This is a breaking news story.
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Yet another big loss for football as it is 8 years today since Cyrille Regis was taken from us way too soon. Not only a great footballer, but also a lovely man. RIP🙏🏻#AVFC💜💙
January 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Yet another big loss for football as it is 8 years today since Cyrille Regis was taken from us way too soon. Not only a great footballer, but also a lovely man. RIP🙏🏻#AVFC💜💙
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Israel limits the ability of teachers from the West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem.
Palestinian students strike as Israel bans access to West Bank teachers
Israel limits the ability of teachers from the West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem.
www.aljazeera.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Israel limits the ability of teachers from the West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem.
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This is a breaking news story.
Some personnel ‘advised to leave' US military base in Qatar: Report
This is a breaking news story.
www.aljazeera.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This is a breaking news story.
Leaders of Historians’ Group Veto Resolutions Critical of Israel www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/a...
Leaders of Historians’ Group Veto Resolutions Critical of Israel
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Leaders of Historians’ Group Veto Resolutions Critical of Israel www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/a...
"Experimental drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice"
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exp...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exp...
Alzheimer's: Experimental treatment restores memory in mice
A new drug candidate shows promise by reversing cognitive decline in advanced Alzheimer's disease by restoring brain balance in an animal study.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
"Experimental drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice"
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exp...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exp...
Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer
Volunteers found thousands of dead bats at Melbourne’s Brimbank park, wildlife expert says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer www.theguardian.com/environment/...