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January 19, 2026 6:46 PM

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South Africa: 12 children killed as truck collides with school minibus in Gauteng

In South Africa, 12 children died after a truck collided with a school minibus in Gauteng province today. The Traffic Police spokesperson said that 11 school children died at the spot, and one child succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The preliminary investigations have indicated that the min...

January 19, 2026 4:52 PM

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EAM Jaishankar expresses grief over tragic train accident in Spain

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has expressed grief over the tragic train accident in Adamuz near the city of Córdoba in Spain. In a social media post, he conveyed his deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and wished a swift recovery to those who were injured in the...

January 19, 2026 4:29 PM

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UAE sends delegation of over 100 ministers and officials to World Economic Forum

The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January 2026, with a delegation of more than 100 ministers, senior officials and private sector leaders. The delegation is led by Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Ras...

January 19, 2026 1:47 PM

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High-speed train crash in Southern Spain leaves 39 dead

In Spain, 39 people have now been confirmed dead, and many others injured, following a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern part yesterday evening. According to the rail network operator, the incident happened near the town of Adamuz, when a high-speed train derailed and crashed o...

January 19, 2026 12:18 PM

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Fatal explosion at Steel Plant in Inner Mongolia leaves two dead, five missing 

A powerful explosion at a steel plant in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region has killed at least two people and left five others missing. According to the local authorities, the blast occurred last evening at a rare earth steel plate factory in Baotou city. A pressurised storage tank designed t...