She Couldn’t Defend Herself, but He Wasn’t Charged With Rape
A decision in China not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about consent and the state’s push…
Mexico will pause oil shipments to Cuba : NPR
A driver refuels others wait in a long line behind to fill up at a gas station in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption toggle caption…
Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave
As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti. Source link
U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Source link
Nuclear safety; Helicopter crash report; Ilhan Omar : NPR
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Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board
State ariline Satena says its aircraft carrying 13 passengers and two crew “suffered a fatal accident”. Source link
Iraq’s Nominee for Prime Minister Rejects Trump Threats
Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, was nominated to lead Iraq once again, but President Trump said he would cut U.S. support if that went ahead. Source link
U.S. allies looking to China for deals as Trump threats them with tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.…
At least five killed after Storm Kristin hits Portugal
The storm toppled trees, damaged homes and left more than 800,000 people without power. Source link
Landslide Leaves Town in Sicily Perched on a Cliff’s Edge
“We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center. Source link