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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.

January 13, 2026

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Arteta urges Arsenal to learn from League Cup pain ahead of Chelsea semi
Arteta urges Arsenal to learn from League Cup pain ahead of Chelsea semi

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to learn from the pain of last season's League Cup semi-final exit as they prepare to face Chelsea on the road to Wembley.

January 13, 2026

Davos elite, devotees of multilateralism, brace for Trump
Davos elite, devotees of multilateralism, brace for Trump

All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how to square the mercurial US leader with the Davos creed of open markets and multilateralism.

January 13, 2026

Spanish star Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two ex-employees
Spanish star Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two ex-employees

Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias is the target of a criminal complaint, judicial sources said Tuesday, after two women ex-employees accused him of sexually abusing them.

January 13, 2026

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Iranian goes on trial in France ahead of possible prisoner swap
Iranian goes on trial in France ahead of possible prisoner swap

An Iranian went on trial in France Tuesday accused of promoting "terrorism" on social media in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held by the Islamic republic for over three-and-a-half years.

January 13, 2026

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South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader Yoon
South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader Yoon

South Korean prosecutors called on Tuesday for the death penalty to be handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol for his December 2024 declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into chaos.

January 13, 2026