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Flash floods take cars into sea during severe weather in southeastern Australia

Flash floods take cars into sea during severe weather in southeastern Australia

Heavy rainfall hit Victoria state as some areas record more than 6.7 inches in 7 hours, highest since 2000

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Palestinian president to meet Putin in Moscow next week
15.01.2026

Palestinian president to meet Putin in Moscow next week

Mahmoud Abbas to visit Russia on Jan. 21-22, according to Russian state news agency

Beijing decries 'China spy' narrative after France detains professor
15.01.2026

Beijing decries 'China spy' narrative after France detains professor

French university's engineering institute academic charged with 'providing information to a foreign power' after allowing a Chinese delegation to visit 'sensitive sites'

Japan’s opposition parties to form new party ahead of expected snap election
15.01.2026

Japan’s opposition parties to form new party ahead of expected snap election

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito’s new centrist Reform Party to function alongside their existing parties to converge centrist force

Childbirths in Hong Kong hit record low in 2025, ending two-year rise: Report
15.01.2026

Childbirths in Hong Kong hit record low in 2025, ending two-year rise: Report

Registered births fall 14% from 2024, below previous low in 2022

'Defend free international order': Italian Premier Meloni begins 3-day trip to Japan
15.01.2026

'Defend free international order': Italian Premier Meloni begins 3-day trip to Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi to host Meloni for talks on Friday