South Korea's ex-first lady jailed 20 months for bribery
Kim Keon Hee was also ordered to return a Graff diamond necklace and pay back 12.85m won in cash.
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Russia strikes passenger train in Ukraine, killing five
Russia launched a barrage of overnight drones at Ukraine, killing at least 12 people across the country. Zelenskyy called the attack on a passenger train 'an act of terrorism'.
Australia, Timor urge progress on Greater Sunrise gas field
SYDNEY, Jan 28 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his East Timor counterpart, Xanana Gusmao, on Wednesday said the Greater Sunrise gas project should be developed \"as soon as possible\", with Australia pledging a third of its state revenue to its small neighbour.
Air charter crash in India's Maharashtra kills key state leader
Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India's wealthiest state of Maharashtra, was en route to his home region to canvass in local body elections, media said.
Australian PM says man who allegedly tried to bomb rally deserves 'full force of law'
A 31-year-old man has been detained after hurling an item at an "Invasion Day" rally crowd in Perth.
South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery
The court cleared Kim on charges of stock price manipulation and violating the political funds act.
A sudden signal flare reveals the hidden partner behind fast radio bursts
A repeating fast radio burst has just given up one of its biggest secrets. Long-term observations revealed a rare signal flare caused by plasma likely ejected from a nearby companion star. This shows the burst source isn’t alone, but part of a binary system. The finding
Top Malaysian football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal
The Football Association of Malaysia was fined US$400,000 by FIFA for submitting false documents claiming that seven foreign-born players had Malaysian ancestry.
Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions Teams With Prime Video on Coming-of-Age Rom-Com ‘Don’t Be Shy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has greenlit “Don’t Be Shy,” an original romantic comedy produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt through their Eternal Sunshine Productions banner, with Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani serving as co-producers. Written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji, the
Scam center scourge not just a Cambodia problem
Cambodia is frequently portrayed internationally as a hub for online scams. This perception oversimplifies a complex reality: Cambodia is also a vulnerable target of transnational networks that exploit regulatory gaps, digital platforms and cross-border financial systems.
Europe Today: Exclusive interview with European Council President António Costa
Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.
Radio waves revealed what happened before a star exploded
For the first time, astronomers have captured radio signals from a rare exploding star, exposing what happened in the years leading up to its death. The radio waves reveal that the star violently shed huge amounts of material shortly before it exploded, likely due to
South Korea court sentences ex-first lady Kim to jail for bribery
The court cleared Kim Keon Hee on charges of stock price manipulation and violating the political funds act.
This spider’s “pearl necklace” was living parasites
What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The larvae attach to juvenile spiders and feed on lymph through a weak spot in the
The Biggest Moments From Courtney Love’s New Sundance Film Festival Documentary ‘Antiheroine’
The Hole rocker debuts a revelatory 98-minute documentary about her rollercoaster life, her late love Kurt Cobain and new music that is helping her heal: “One song can change everything.”
Backlash as Australia kills dingoes after backpacker death
Wildlife experts said killing the animals was the wrong response and may threaten the island’s dingo population.
Want to book a bargain holiday? Try Skyscanner’s new Cheapest Destination Planner
Travellers can select the month of travel and the new tool will show the best-value destinations by average flight price as well as the ideal day to fly to snag a bargain.
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Sea levels are rising across the world. But in Greenland, scientists say they’re about to fall
Scientists say Greenland’s sinking sea levels will have a ripple effect on coastal communities, shipping routes, fishing and infrastructure.
What do we know about the Nipah virus cases in India
Two confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India have triggered international alert.
US space start-up begins taking bookings for an inflatable hotel on the Moon
The hotel could house up to four guests. Initial testing on the Moon is pencilled in for 2031, a year before the first stays could take place.
Europe's most expensive and cheapest countries for hotels and restaurants
Whether it be France's cheese boards or Italy's pasta dishes, Europe offers its tourists an array of world-renowned food. Hotel and restaurant prices vary across the continent, but where will your money go the furthest?
Trump’s dangerous game
It is no exaggeration to say that anyone with even a passing interest in politics now opens the news with a sense of dread. The events unfolding at Davos alone are enough to send the mind into overdrive. January, usually the slowest month of the year, has instead accelerated at
Japan court orders state to pay compensation to A-bomb victims’ kin abroad
Under Japan’s law, atomic bomb survivors are eligible for reimbursement of medical expenses and other fees.
Donkeys are a common sight in northern Namibia. What colonial history has to do with it
Donkeys are an unassuming yet ubiquitous presence in northern Namibia. They traverse sandy village roads, pull carts stacked with firewood, and graze freely along the northern edge of Etosha National Park.
Thai parties tap nationalist mood as Cambodia clashes roil rural voters
The Pheu Thai-led administration has been perceived to not have handled the border crisis well.
Maharashtra deputy chief minister dies in plane crash
The plane had five people on board, and no-one is believed to have survived, India's aviation regulator says.
A year into Trump presidency, ‘pivot to China’ gathers pace
Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus.
J. Cole Confronts His Kendrick Lamar Apology in Surprise Freestyle
The rapper dropped four new tracks as a project titled Birthday Blizzard '26 — just hours before turning 41
Nipah virus: What to know about the disease and the outbreak in India
Some countries in Asia have stepped up airport screening measures after Nipah virus cases emerged in India's West Bengal.
India confirms two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained
Almost 200 contacts linked to the Nipah virus cases were traced and found negative, India’s health ministry said on Tuesday (Jan 27).
‘My Tesla has become ordinary’: Turkey catches up with EU in electric car sales
Popularity of EVs in country is part of global trend of emerging markets spurning fossil fuel cars at surprising speeds When Berke Astarcıoğlu bought a BMW i3 in 2016, he was one of just 44 people in a country of 80 million to buy a battery electric vehicle (BEV) that year. By
Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 3′ Leads Panorama Studios’ Four-Film Global Deal With Phars Film (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Panorama Studios has inked a four-film overseas distribution pact with Phars Film that will see the Ahmad Golchin-founded company handle international theatrical releases for a Malayalam-language cinema slate anchored by “Drishyam 3,” the latest installment in the
Clamor is growing in Europe to boycott Trump’s World Cup
This summer’s North American World Cup is inextricably tied to President Donald Trump. Some of his critics are questioning the fitness of the U.S. as a host.
Air crash in India’s Maharashtra kills key state leader Ajit Pawar
The aircraft travelling from Mumbai tried to make an emergency landing in Baramati 250km away.
Olivia Wilde Relationship Comedy ‘The Invite’ Lands at A24
Seth Rogen, Ed Norton and Penélope Cruz co-star in the Sundance stand-out directed by Wilde.
New review finds wild blueberries support heart and gut health
A sweeping scientific review highlights wild blueberries as a standout food for cardiometabolic health. The strongest evidence shows improvements in blood vessel function, with encouraging signs for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, gut health, and cognition.
Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ Sells to A24 Following Sundance Premiere
After an old-fashion, multi-day bidding war, Olivia Wilde’s Sundance darling “The Invite” has sold to A24. A24 and Focus Features were locked in a tense fight for rights to the relationship comedy after other interested buyers, like Neon, Netflix, Apple, Searchlight and new
One of the strangest point 'n' click adventures of the '90s is getting a modern 'restoration' for Steam, making it easily playable for the first time this century
The Dark Eye is based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe, and features the voice work of William Burroughs.
A common parasite in the brain is far more active than we thought
A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii cysts contain multiple parasite subtypes, not just one sleeping form. Some are primed to reactivate and cause disease, which helps explain why
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 34, dozens missing
Local authorities fear the true number of people missing could be significantly higher than the revised one of 32.
Climate change made Australian heat wave 5 times more likely
Human-induced climate change made the intense early January heat wave in Australia five times more likely, according to a new analysis by World Weather Attribution.
US calls Taiwan ‘vital partner’ after high-level tech and AI talks
The US is Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier.
Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC executives join UK's Starmer on high-stakes China trip
Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.
The rise of US ‘Doctrinal Realism’ in the Western Hemisphere
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. The early January US special operation, Operation Absolute Resolve, which successfully extracted Nicolas Maduro and his wife without American casualties, is being framed by
Baldur's Gate 3 mod restores more than 100 conversations and 1,000 lines of voiced dialogue from the early access version previously lost in the ethereal plane
That's a lot of Astarion being saucy.
