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Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote
Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote

Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg in protest at a major trade deal signed with South America, ahead of a vote on whether to refer it to the courts.

January 20, 2026

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Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris with tributes for Valentino
Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris with tributes for Valentino

Men's Fashion Week kicked off in Paris on Tuesday under the shadow of Italian designer Valentino Garavani's death, with many of the leading lights in the French capital remembering the late Haute Couture maestro.

January 20, 2026

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad
Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

Wales head coach Steve Tandy named Dewi Lake as his captain for the Six Nations on Tuesday as he unveiled a 38-player squad for the tournament.

January 20, 2026

Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns
Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns

Spain’s king and queen visited Tuesday the site of the collision of two high-speed trains that killed at least 41 people as the country began three days of national mourning.

January 20, 2026

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Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi attack
Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi attack

Australia passed tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.

January 20, 2026

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Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN
Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN

Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in Asia and Africa, UN Tourism said Tuesday.

January 20, 2026