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Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur launch campaign to kick out plastic fans

The clubs are working with Heineken UK

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2022

Mali’s junta seeks review of ‘unbalanced’ defence deal with France

Amid heightened tensions between Mali and France, Mali’s transitional authorities have asked for a review of the 2013 bilateral defence accords between Paris and Bamako. FRANCE 24 examines some of the details of the agreement and the likely impact of the latest development on the ground.

France 24 · Jan 18, 2022

‘I’ll be killed once arrested’: The migrant activists trapped in Libya with a target on their backs

Exclusive: ‘I changed eight places in four days. I barely sleep,’ says David from an unidentified location

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Two dead, Tongans told to stay indoors to avoid inhaling volcanic ash, as scientists warn of ongoing environmental devastation

Two people are dead and Tonga's government is advising the public to remain indoors after the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano, the World Health Organization says.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

US Vows to Hold Houthi Militias Accountable for UAE Attack

The United States condemned Monday's drone strike on Abu Dhabi claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militias, and vowed to hold them accountable for the "terrorist attack" that left three people dead. "The Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack, and we will work with the UAE and international partners to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022

Leaked New Zealand military photos show scale of damage caused by Tonga volcano eruption

The 40 images paint a much fuller picture of the damage to the country following a volcanic eruption and tsunami

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

London’s unvaccinated: meet the capital’s residents who still haven’t had a Covid jab

The divide between the capital’s jabbed and unjabbed is growing — but the reasons for the contrast are complicated. Katie Strick hears the divided beliefs from one of London’s least vaccinated streets

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

Taliban ask China for help in getting international recognition

KABUL: The Taliban is seeking China’s assistance in getting its Islamic Emirate government officially recognized by the international community, a crucial step that could help Afghanistan access some $9 billion in frozen reserves held overseas.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2022

Aerial photos show ‘alarming’ destruction in Tonga after volcanic eruption, deadly tsunami

Tonga's small outer islands suffered extensive damage from a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with an entire village destroyed and many buildings missing, a Tongan diplomat said on Tuesday.

France 24 · Jan 18, 2022

Tonga volcano: islands covered in ash as three deaths confirmed

Pictures from New Zealand defence force surveillance flight and UN satellite images show land and trees coated in ash

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022