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Asian countries ramp up health screenings as India confirms Nipah cases
THE INDEPENDENT
WEST BENGAL, India- Indian authorities have announced the containment of a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, following the confirmation of two cases. This development comes as several Asian nations have heightened health screenings for arrivals from India.
Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate
BBC
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, USA- The government of Ecuador has condemned what it described as an attempt by a US federal immigration agent to enter the Ecuadorean consulate in Minneapolis.
Man who assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister gets life in prison
EURO NEWS
NARA, Japan- A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday.
Barcelona train crash kills one in Spain’s second deadly rail accident in days
AFP
BARCELONA, Spain- A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in Spain’s second deadly rail accident in days.
South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon
FOX NEWS
SEOUL, South Korea- A South Korean court heard arguments Tuesday seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as prosecutors accused the ousted leader of orchestrating a rebellion through his controversial martial law declaration in December 2024.
France to open Greenland consulate amid Trump takeover threats
RFI
PARIS, France- France will open a consulate in Greenland on 6 February, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday – calling the move a political signal as US President Donald Trump renews threats to take control of the Arctic territory.
Hundreds of passengers stranded as snow & ice disrupt travel across Europe
IRISH NEWS
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands- More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam’s international airport as snow and ice that is pummelling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights and choked roads and railways.
Denmark, Greenland seek talks with Rubio after White House again says it wants island
ABC NEWS
COPENHAGEN, Denmark- Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a Danish territory.
Ex-Australia batter Damien Martyn in induced coma after contracting meningitis
SKY NEWS
BRISBANE, Australia- Ex-Australia batter Damien Martyn has been placed in an induced coma after contracting meningitis.
2 African nations ban American citizens in diplomatic tit-for-tat
FOX NEWS
BAMAKO, Mali- Two West African nations have issued a simultaneous ban on American citizens in a diplomatic tit-for-tat move, amidst heightened tensions with both the United States and Europe, and as Russia seeks to increase its economic and geopolitical influence in the region.
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