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Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Jan 11 In China's inaugural significant #MeToo moment Beihang University in Beijing fires a professor for sexual misconduct. 
Jan 11 US President Trump leads to worldwide controversy when it is reported he called African countries "shitholes" during immigration meeting.
Jan 11 YouTube issues sanctions against vlogger Logan Paul after he posted footage of suicide victim's body in Japan in December.
Jan 13 Actor Mark Wahlberg donates his $1.5m reshoot fee "All the Money in the World" to "Time's Up" movement after revelation co-star Michelle Williams only paid $1000
Jan 13 Chelsea Manning, former soldier responsible for Wikileaks announces her bid to run for US Senate
Jan 13 Early-morning ballistic missile alert sent across Hawaii in error, revoked after 38 minutes.
Jan 13 The killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud in a fake encounter staged by the police officer Rao Anwar in Karachi, Pakistan sparked countrywide protests against extrajudicial killings. The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (Pashtun Protection Movement), led by Manzoor Pashteen, launched a campaign to seek justice for Naqeebullah Mehsud.
Jan 15 Fashion photographers Mario Testino and Bruce Weber are suspended from magazines including Vogue, after allegations of sexual harassment in "The New York Times"
Jan 15 In this year, Pope Francis arrives in Chile for a three-day visit amid child sexual abuse claims against church clergy
Jan 15 Operation in El Junquito, Venezuela, to capture terrorist group including Oscar Pérez, accused of mounting a coup, ends in 4 deaths
Jan 15 Protests against the current government turn violent in Tunis, Tunisia marking the seventh anniversary of the revolution.
Jan 15 Romanian Social Democrat (PSD) Prime Minister Mihai Tudose steps down after 7 months in office.
Jan 15 US Gynmnast Simone Biles says she is one of more than 130 women sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar.
Jan 18 Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira rides the largest-ever wave by a female surfer at 20.72 m (68 ft) at Praia do Norte in Nazaréin, Portugal.
Jan 18 inaugural drone rescue of swimmers by lifeguards in New South Wales, Australia.
Jan 20 The United States government enters a federal government shutdown as a result of a dispute over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Jan 20 Turkey, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announces the beginning of a military offensive to capture a portion of northern Syria from Kurdish forces, amidst the ongoing Kurdish–Turkish conflict.
Jan 21 AFC Championship, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough: New England Patriots beat Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-20
Jan 21 Gambian Dictator Yahya Jammeh finally concedes office and leaves Gambia 2 months after losing the presidential election
Jan 21 NFC Championship, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia: Philadelphia Eagles beat Minnesota Vikings, 38-7
Jan 22 New Orleans Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins has 44 points, 24 rebounds and 10 assists in 132-128 double-OT win over Chicago Bulls; 1st player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972) with 40+ points, 20+ rebounds and 10+ assists
Jan 22 US government ends three-day shutdown after an agreement in Congress to extend funding.
Jan 23 Chinese researchers report they have cloned two monkeys, using the same technology as Dolly the Sheep.
Jan 23 LeBron James is recorded as becoming the 7th and youngest (33 years 24 days) to reach the 30000 NBA point milestone during 114-102 loss to San Antonio Spurs.
Jan 23 Singer Neil Diamond retires after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
Jan 23 Twelve camels disqualified from the King Abdulaziz Camel beauty contest, Saudi Arabia after their owners used botox on their lips
Jan 24 Former US Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar are discovered guilty of molesting over 150 girls, sentenced up to 175 years in prison
Jan 24 Scientists in China report in the journal Cell the creation of the inaugural monkey clones using somatic cell nuclear transfer, named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua.
Jan 24 UK charity Presidents Club forced to close after revelations of sexual harassment at event revealed by the "Financial Times"
Jan 25 Doomsday clock moved by 30 seconds to 2 minutes to midnight by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, closest since 1950s
Jan 25 Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi asked "are there any bookshops in Nigeria?" in controversial French interview
Jan 26 Residents left without heat in -27C in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after boiler breaks in main power station
Jan 27 Australian Open Women's Tennis: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 to win her inaugural Grand Slam title.
Jan 27 Bomb in an ambulance results in the deaths of over 100 people in Kabul, Taliban claim responsibility.
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