Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece died of head injuries, not drowning Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a coast guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results se...

Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece last week died of head injuries, not drowning www.reuters.com/world/autops...

Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice, says journalist Gary Nunn

Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push school children to learn French? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Epstein files unleash new European scandals - The World from PRX Newly released Epstein files are sending shockwaves far beyond the United States, fueling political crises, criminal investigations and renewed questions about some of Europe’s most powerful figures. ...

The response of some authorities in Europe is giving us hope, says Epstein survivor Jess Michaels. The latest revelations from the files are reverberating across Europe. Listen back to my report on @theworld.org f/t @martinfarr.bsky.social Trine Eilertsen @aftenposten.no theworld.org/segments/202...

As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump Jeff Bezos’s axing of more than 300 jobs at the storied newspaper has renewed fears about the resilience of America’s democracy to withstand Trump’s attacks

Bezos could cover five years of the Post’s $100m annual losses by dipping into his earnings from a single week. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

The Epstein files are having repercussions across Europe, from 10 Downing Street, to the Norwegian Royals to Lithuania. The reaction in Europe is giving some Epstein survivors hope. My report coming up on @theworld.org f/t @martinfarr.bsky.social Trine Eilertsen @aftenposten.no Tune in: theworld.org

If you are reading this it is because I’m dead: here’s what I want to tell you about how to live | Carlos Hernández de Miguel Leaving this world in an age of lies and cruelty, my last message is simple: don’t give up on truth, says Spanish journalist Carlos Hernández de Miguel

If you are reading this it is because I’m dead: here’s what I want to tell you about how to live
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Less than 48 hours to go before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - and the organisers have some challenges ahead. From the long distances between venues, protests over ICE agents coming to the games and allegations of corruption. Tune into my report coming up shortly on @theworld.org

Brazilian influencer who defended US immigration crackdown arrested by ICE Trump supporter Júnior Pena falsely claimed migrants being rounded up, including Brazilians, were ‘all crooks’

Brazilian influencer who defended US immigration crackdown arrested by ICE
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Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest Dispiriting, deadly and unrevealing – there is a decent documentary to be made about the former model from Slovenia, but this one is unredeemable

It’s one of those rare, unicorn films that doesn’t have a single redeeming quality www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...

UK PM Keir Starmer has been in China "resetting relations" between the two countries despite criticism from human rights activists and President Trump. Did it work? Steve Tsang @soasuni.bsky.social @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social @bkerrychina.bsky.social reflect in my report coming up @theworld.org

"In theater" is a military term that refers to a wartime theater of operations. ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota, which is one of the United States. The enemy in this military operation are citizens of Minnesotans and the United States.

Trump’s Greenland threats test loyalty of Europe’s far-right - The World from PRX US threats to take control of Greenland have rattled Europe’s far-right leaders, some of President Trump’s staunchest allies. Just a year ago, many were in Washington celebrating his inauguration. Now...

What will be the fall-out for Europe's far-right leaders who turned on Trump over his threats to seize Greenland? Listen to my report @theworld.org with 🙏 @catherinedevries.bsky.social @ieuniversity.bsky.social @scottlucas.bsky.social @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social tiny.cc/8f8y001

It’s snowing in Madrid. Take that Boston @matthewjbell.bsky.social @theworld.org

Fearing major layoffs, current and former Posties rally around #SaveThePost campaign The Washington Post newsroom, whose journalists have continued to deliver essential reporting in an unrelenting news cycle (not to mention one reporter being subject to an FBI raid), is expecting…

Fearing major layoffs, current and former Posties rally around #SaveThePost campaign www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/fear...

US threats over Greenland has sparked a rift with populist party leaders in Europe who have long been Trump allies. How long will it last and is Trump keeping score? @scottlucas.bsky.social @catherinedevries.bsky.social @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social reflect in my report up shortly on @theworld.org

Neil Young gifts Greenland free access to his music and withdraws it from Amazon over Trump The singer-songwriter has donated access to his music archive to ‘ease the unwarranted stress and threats’ Greenlanders have experienced from the US government

Neil Young has donated a year’s worth of access to his music and documentary archive to the people of Greenland www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

Trump’s speech at Davos leaves Europe confused

Anti-Trump protesters burn US flags in Switzerland

Thousands protested against Donald Trump in Zurich, with a banner that read: 'Trump still not welcome.'

London killings fall to decade low but debate over safety continues - The World from PRX London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the British capital is one of the safest major cities in the Western world, pointing to new police figures showing homicide rates have fallen to their lowest level in a de...

Is London a safe place to live? New Met police figures show homicide rates at their lowest level in over a decade. The debate divides opinion online. And campaigners for women's rights and youth workers say the figures hide the full picture. Listen back to my report on @theworld.org tiny.cc/5qxx001

Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland Stocks are falling on Wall Street after President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight NATO members with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland.

The S&P 500 fell 2.1% Tuesday, its biggest drop since October, after President Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs in a standoff over Greenland.

London homicides are at an all time low but youth workers and women's rights campaigners say the new Met police findings don't tell the full story. More on this coming up shortly on @theworld.org Join us: theworld.org

UK approves China plan for its largest embassy in Europe despite espionage fears Britain's government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and U.S. politicians' warnings that it cou...

UK has approved China's plan for its largest embassy in Europe despite espionage fears www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...

High-speed train crash in southern Spain leaves seven reportedly dead Two trains derail near Adamuz, Cordóba province, leaving scores injured, state-owned broadcaster reports

Seven people have died and 100 were injured – 25 seriously in high speed train crash in Spain www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Two people were killed and more than 1200 injured in fireworks related injuries in the Netherlands on New Year's Eve. The Dutch government is hoping an upcoming ban on consumer fireworks will put an end to that. Not everyone is on board. My report up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

This doesn’t look good for the meeting between Greenland, Denmark and the US delegation today

Europe's night trains have made a comeback but face big challenges - The World from PRX Europe’s night trains have been making a comeback in the last few years, with overnight sleeper services once again linking cities like Paris and Berlin, and Vienna and Amsterdam. But the revival has ...

Public demand for night-trains in Europe is not a problem. So what is stalling the expansion of sleeper trains throughout the bloc. @jonworth.eu @seatsixtyone.bsky.social @europeansleeper.eu share their thoughts in my report on @theworld.org Listen here: theworld.org/segments/202...

Night trains have been making a comeback in Europe in the last few years but despite their popularity they face big challenges. My report up shortly on @theworld.org f/t @jonworth.eu @seatsixtyone.bsky.social @europeansleeper.eu Tune in: theworld.org

Europe is on edge after US strikes in Venezuela and Greenland threats - The World from PRX From a US military raid that captured Venezuela’s president, to threats from the White House to take over Greenland, Europe’s leaders have faced a week of escalating challenges from Washington. Leader...

It has been a head-spinning week for Europe’s leaders. Most have reacted with caution to the actions of the US administration in Venezuela and its threats against Greenland. But at what cost? @sophieintveld.bsky.social @davekeating.substack.com reflect in my report on @theworld.org tiny.cc/zhhx001

Europe has scrambled to respond to US military strikes on Venezuela and threats to Greenland this week. What is behind Europe's restraint and will it backfire? My report up shortly @theworld.org f/t @davekeating.substack.com @sophieintveld.bsky.social @epc-official.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org

Residents in Birmingham have faced a full year of bin strikes. And still no resolution is in sight. How did it come to this? I hear from bin workers, local residents and union representatives in a report coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org