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Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Jan 01 California is recorded as becoming largest US state to legalise cannabis for recreational use. 
Jan 01 Initiative of 300 Hollywood women called "Time's Up" announced to fight sexual harassment.
Jan 01 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says recent unrest "is nothing" after 30 people killed in 5 days of anti government demonstrations
Jan 01 Japanese actress and former porn star Sora Aoi announces her engagement
Jan 01 World Darts Championship: Retiring 16-time title holder Phil Taylor loses 7-2 to fellow Englishman Rob Cross in the Final at the Alexandra Palace, London.
Jan 02 Bus crash in Pasamayo, Peru, results in the deaths of 51 on notorious "Devil's Curve" road.
Jan 02 Storm Eleanor forms near Ireland then sweeps across the UK and Western Europe in next few days
Jan 02 WHO reveals it will classify gaming addiction as mental health condition in its next Classification of Diseases
Jan 03 inaugural bionic hand with a sense of touch, for use outside a lab unveiled in Rome
Jan 03 Landslide and flooding caused by heavy rains in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, results in the deaths of at least 37.
Jan 03 Lawyers of US President Trump try to stop the publication of book on Trump's administration "Fire and Fury" by Michael Wolff.
Jan 03 Previously unknown ancient Beringians group of people unearthed in Alaska, earliest known Native Americans at 11500 years old
Jan 03 Security expert reveal two security flaws, Meltdown and Spectre which affect most microprocessors
Jan 04 'Bomb Cyclone' hits US Northeast prompting flooding and snow in New York subway system.
Jan 04 Liverpool and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah is named African Football Player of the Year
Jan 04 Truck hits a train near Kroonstad city, South Africa killing 19 passengers.
Jan 05 "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" by Michael Wolff is published by Henry Holt and Company.
Jan 05 Kitwe in Zambia bans shaking hands and the sale of fresh food in attempt to prevent a cholera outbreak
Jan 05 North Korea accepts South Korean invitation for high-level talks.
Jan 06 Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Swiss pair Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic clinch 2-1 win over Germany; beat Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev 4-3, 4-2; Switzerland's 3rd event success.
Jan 06 Jon Gruden returns to the NFL as Oakland Raiders head coach after nearly a decade of broadcasting (Monday Night Football 2009-17)
Jan 06 Oil tanker Sanchi collides with a freighter off the coast of Shanghai with 32 probable deaths.
Jan 06 Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota scores a touchdown off own pass in 22-21 victory over Kansas City Chiefs, second NFL quarterback to do so.
Jan 07 75th Golden Globes: "Ladybird", "The Handmaid's Tale", Elisabeth Moss , Sterling K. Brown among the winners, Oprah Winfrey accepts Lifetime award with powerful speech
Jan 07 It snows in the Sahara desert - 15 inches reported in Aïn Séfra, Northwest Algeria.
Jan 07 Sydney, Australia has its hottest day for 80 years as Penrith reaches 47.3 degrees
Jan 08 College Football National Championship, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: #4 Alabama beats #3 Georgia, 26-23
Jan 08 Self-declared republic of Somaliland passes its inaugural ever law against rape
Jan 08 US record year for cost of natural disasters announced - $306 billion in 2017.
Jan 09 Former White House strategist Steve Bannon leaves Breitbart News after his criticism of the White House in "Fire and the Fury" book
Jan 09 Mudslides sweep away 100 houses in Montecito, California, killing at least 20, on land stripped bare by recent fires.
Jan 09 President Trump cancels program allowing 200000 San Salvadoreans temporary status to live in the US.
Jan 09 The inaugural same-sex marriages take place in Australia after legislation passed a month ago.
Jan 10 Jeff Bezos is recorded as becoming the second man worth over $100 billion as his wealth hits $106 billion due to a rise in Amazon's share price
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