Football

Soccer-Farcical scenes at Cup of Nations final

RABAT, Jan ‌18 (Reuters) - The Africa Cup of ‌Nations final descended into farcical ‌scenes as Senegal staged a brief walk-off after hosts Morocco were awarded a penalty ‍deep into stoppage time ‍at the end ‌of the regulation 90 minutes.

World

UK populist Reform party attracts latest Conservative defector

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Britain's ‌populist Reform UK party won another defector from ‌the country's once dominant Conservative Party on Sunday, attracting ‌lawmaker Andrew Rosindell, part of the Conservatives' foreign policy team, who said it was time "to put country before party".

World

1st LD Writethru: At least two confirmed dead after trains derail in S. Spain

MADRID, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were confirmed dead and six others seriously injured after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain on Sunday evening.

World

1st LD Writethru: EU ready to defend itself against any coercion: European Council President

BRUSSELS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Antonio Costa said Sunday on X that the European Union (EU) is "ready to defend itself against any form of coercion" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.

World

Two high-speed trains derail in Spain, broacaster reports five people killed

MADRID, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Two ‌high-speed trains derailed on Sunday in southern Spain, ‌the rail network operator said, and state-run television ‌channel RTVE said five people had died, citing police sources.

World

Urgent: EU ready to defend itself against any coercion: European Council President

BRUSSELS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Antonio Costa said on X on Sunday that the EU is "ready to defend itself against any form of coercion" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats on Greenland.

World

Flash: At least two people were killed after two high-speed trains derailed in S. Spain: media

Flash: At least two people were killed after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain: media

World

1st LD Writethru: EU considering hitting U.S. with 93 bln euro worth of tariffs: media

BRUSSELS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The European Union is considering hitting Washington with 93 billion euros (107.68 billion U.S. dollars) worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc's market, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland, according to Financial Times.

World

Syrian president cancels Germany visit, Merz meeting

BERLIN, ‌Jan 18 (Reuters) - Syria's ‌President Ahmed al-Sharaa ‌has cancelled his visit to Berlin on ‍Monday and Tuesday, ‍a German ‌government spokesperson told Reuters.

World

Urgent: EU capitals considering hitting U.S. with 93 bln euro worth of tariffs: media

BRUSSELS/LONDON, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- EU capitals are considering hitting Washington with 93 billion euros (107.68 billion U.S. dollars) worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc's market, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats to NATO allies opposing his campaign to take over Greenland, according to Financial Times.

Football

Soccer-Everton's Thierno Barry puts dent in Aston Villa's title hopes

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Thierno Barry scored ‌a second-half winner as Everton ended title-chasing Aston Villa's 11-game home winning run with a 1-0 ‌Premier League victory at a wet Villa Park on Sunday, a result that will be ‌celebrated in North London.

World

4 killed in car-train collision in Russia's Pskov region

MOSCOW, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed in a collision between a car and a freight train at a level crossing in Russia's Pskov region, the regional branch of the Russian emergencies ministry said on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Leverkusen's Flekken and Tella suffer injury setbacks

BERLIN, Jan ‌18 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen ‌will be without first-choice ‌keeper Mark Flekken and forward Nathan Tella for several weeks ‍after they sustained ‍injuries in ‌Saturday's 1-0 loss to Hoffenheim, ‍the Bundesliga ​club said on Sunday.

World

Libya devalues dinar by nearly 15 pct as oil revenues slide

TRIPOLI, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Libya's central bank devalued the dinar by 14.7 percent against the International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) Special Drawing Rights (SDR) on Sunday, citing falling oil revenues and growing economic pressures.

Football

Soccer-Stuttgart stumble to 1-1 against Union, miss out on top three

BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - VfB ‌Stuttgart conceded an 83rd-minute equaliser to settle for a ‌1-1 draw against visitors Union Berlin on Sunday and ‌miss their chance to move into the top three in the Bundesliga.

World

Roundup: Over 200 dead as heavy rains, flooding batter Southern Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and widespread flooding have struck several countries in Southern Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, leaving more than 200 people dead, destroying property and prompting large-scale evacuations and rescue operations.

World

Peru declares state of emergency in 134 districts amid heavy rains

LIMA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Peruvian government on Sunday declared a 60-day state of emergency in 134 districts across eight regions due to the imminent risks posed by heavy rainfall.

World

China Focus: China ramps up emergency response as severe cold and snow sweep across regions

BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities in multiple regions have moved swiftly to deal with a powerful wave of cold air and widespread snowfall.

World

1st LD: Chile declares state of catastrophe in 2 regions after wildfires kill 16

SANTIAGO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Sunday declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio due to severe forest fires that have killed at least 16 people, authorizing the use of all necessary resources to combat the blazes.

Cricket

Cricket-Mitchell, Phillips hammer tons as New Zealand beat India to clinch ODI series

Jan 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand batters Daryl Mitchell ‌and Glenn Phillips scored centuries in a superb partnership to lay the platform for a 41-run ‌win over India in the third one-day international (ODI) in Indore on Sunday, which sealed a ‌comeback 2-1 series victory for the touring side.