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A two-story apartment near Como dons a new look that combines brutalist aesthetics with vintage finds.

What We Know About the Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain 19/01/2026

The collision, caused by the derailment of one of the trains, was the deadliest in Spain since at least 2013.

Max Kim

I’m the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This Is Something I Thought I’d Never Have to Write. 19/01/2026

International law is either universal or meaningless. Greenland will show which one we choose.

Alain Berset

China’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949 19/01/2026

China’s population fell for a fourth straight year and its birthrate tumbled as policymakers failed to slow a demographic crisis.

Alexandra Stevenson

Prince Harry’s Court Case Against Daily Mail Publisher: What to Know 19/01/2026

A trial is set to begin on Monday in Harry’s case accusing Associated Newspapers of phone hacking and other unlawful activities. Other claimants include Elton John and Liz Hurley.

Lizzie Dearden

As Davos Convenes, Deference to Trump Has Replaced Everything 19/01/2026

The traditional rhetoric of the World Economic Forum centered on global integration, climate change and international cooperation. Not anymore.

Peter S. Goodman

Why Are New Zealanders Moving to Australia? More Money, Better Vibes. 19/01/2026

More than 1 percent of New Zealand’s population left over the year ending in October. Many of the migrants were chasing salaries and opportunities in neighboring Australia.

Yan Zhuang and Tatsiana Chypsanava

What Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress Hopes to Achieve 19/01/2026

One of Asia’s most dynamic nations is weighing how to balance government control with raising per capita G.D.P. by about 70 percent in five years.

Damien Cave and Tung Ngo

European Union Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating, Over Trump Tariff Threat 19/01/2026

European Union ambassadors held an emergency meeting on Sunday, and leaders from across the 27-nation bloc will meet in Brussels later this week.

Jeanna Smialek and Anushka Patil

Guatemala Declares State of Emergency to Address Gang Violence 19/01/2026

The country has seen a surge of unrest in recent days, including uprisings at prisons and the killing of police officers, which the authorities have blamed on gangs.

Yan Zhuang

Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent 19/01/2026

In his new memoir, the Pennsylvania governor suggests that when Kamala Harris’s team vetted him to be her running mate, aides focused on Israel to an extent he found offensive.

Katie Glueck

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Salvaged Materials Redefine This 807-Square-Foot Home in an Italian Village