Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.
Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets Tuesday and two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova also lost in setbacks to their Australian Open preparations.
Luka Doncic scored 42 points but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a third straight defeat with a 124-112 loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Monday.
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While Brahim Diaz scored in five straight matches and steered Morocco to an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria on Wednesday, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has also played a key role.
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Australia said Tuesday its ambassador to the United States is leaving after a three-year tenure overshadowed by President Donald Trump's verdict on him: "I don't like you either."
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Dominik Szoboszlai produced a sublime goal and a ridiculous error as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier Barnsley to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
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Dominik Szoboszlai produced a sublime goal and a ridiculous error as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier Barnsley to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
January 12, 2026
Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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Politics
Wall Street stocks finished at new records Monday, shrugging off worries about a US criminal probe of the Federal Reserve that initially weighed on equities.
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Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka announced his return to the PGA Tour on Monday under a new progam that creates a pathway back to the tour for stars who joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
Former France, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain defender Mamadou Sakho announced his retirement on Monday aged 35.
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has generally avoided escalation in the face of Donald Trump's relentless criticism -- but in recent months, the central banker has become a rare figure to publicly resist his attacks.
La Rochelle scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec, who was expected to be back-up to Antoine Dupont for France in the Six Nations, is likely to miss the start of the tournament after announcing on Monday he will be sidelined "for the moment".
January 12, 2026
Health
Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available -- from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning app that helps spot cancer.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating their cordial ties as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan.
Washington announced Monday Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump this week as pressure grew on the interim leadership in Caracas to speed up the release of political prisoners.
Australia captain Alyssa Healy said on Tuesday she will to retire from cricket in March after the team's home series with India, ending a storied career.
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would be "screwed" if the Supreme Court rules that some of his tariffs are illegal.
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