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Tunisia extends state of emergency by 11 months until Dec 31
TUNIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended a long-running state of emergency by 11 months until December 31, the official gazette showed on Friday.
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World
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says
Jan 30 (Reuters) - More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lubumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters on Friday.
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World
Chinese food nights promotes cultural exchange in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden was filled with the aromas of Chinese food and snacks on Friday evening as an event themed "A Taste of China, Chinese Food Nights" got underway.
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WMO urges stronger early warning systems after January extreme weather
GENEVA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday that January 2026 was marked by frequent extreme weather events worldwide, with unusual heat, cold and heavy rainfall occurring in succession and causing significant economic, environmental, and human losses.
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World
U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed in late trading on Friday.
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World
Belarus sets record with 10 bln USD food exports in 2025
MINSK, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Belarus exported food products worth a record 10 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry said Friday.
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World
Polish officials blame Russian domestic spy agency for Dec 29 cyberattacks
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Russia's domestic spy agency was likely responsible for cyberattacks late last month on 30 Polish renewable energy facilities, a manufacturing firm and a plant supplying heat for nearly 500,000 customers, Polish officials said on Friday.
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World
Feature: Egypt's Fayoum wetlands find new life as sanctuary for migratory birds
FAYOUM, Egypt, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- For decades, wealthy sportsmen flocked to the ancient oasis of Fayoum, 100 kilometers southwest of Cairo. Under Egypt's wide skies, they carried rifles into the marshes along the African-Eurasian flyway -- a natural highway linking Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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World
Trump's Justice Department releases massive cache of Jeffrey Epstein files
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Friday published a new and final cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, under a law passed in November that required the release of all Epstein-related records.
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World
Gold, silver prices drop sharply
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The futures prices of precious metals plunged during Friday trading, with COMEX April gold futures once dropping over 10 percent to as low as 4,700.4 U.S. dollars per ounce and March silver futures once down more than 30 percent to as low as 74 dollars per ounce.
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Cricket
Cricket-Curran claims hat-trick as England trump Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Sam Curran claimed a hat-trick as England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in their rain-marred opening Twenty20 International in Pallekele on Friday.
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Olympics-Controversial Cortina cable car still unfinished a week before Winter Games start
MILAN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mounting doubts surround whether Cortina's cable car will be ready in time for the women's Olympic alpine skiing events at the Dolomites resort, with the infrastructure still unfinished a week before the Games begin.
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World
Urgent: Cuba declares international emergency in response to U.S. executive order
HAVANA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said Friday that Cuba has declared an international emergency in response to a recent executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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World
Flash: Cuba declares international emergency in response to Trump executive order -- FM
Flash: Cuba declares international emergency in response to Trump executive order -- FM
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Tennis
Tennis-Djokovic thanks doubters for motivation after reaching Melbourne final
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said he had always believed he could still play at the top level of tennis and rounded on those who had tried to usher him into retirement after beating Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Friday.
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World
US imposes sanctions on Iran's interior minister, businessman
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and a businessman it said helped launder money for Tehran, as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up pressure on the Islamic Republic.
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World
Mexico seeks to avoid US tariffs on states shipping oil to Cuba
MEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mexico will seek diplomatic solutions and alternatives to help Cuba, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries supplying the Caribbean island with oil.
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World
SADC urges private sector to spearhead regional economic integration
GABORONE, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi on Friday urged Botswana's private sector to take the lead in driving the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Tennis
Tennis-Sinner hurting but not surprised by Melbourne exit
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner said he was hurting but not surprised after having his lengthy reign at Melbourne Park ended by 10-times champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday.
