insert_link Local NPP race: Greater Accra and Ashanti dominate as 211,849 delegates prepare to vote on Saturday The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will head to the polls on Saturday, January 31, with a total of 211,849 delegates expected to take part in the party’s highly anticipated presidential primaries, according to official data from the party.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41CGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA cool change this weekend is expected to bring an end to eight consecutive days of blistering temperatures above 40C in Australia’s south-east.But before it does, the heat continued on Saturday. Heatwave warnings remained in place for […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
insert_link International Stay or go – what’s next for coyote that swam to Alcatraz? The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: Report Rights groups have raised concerns over conditions at the mine, which supplies about 15 percent of the world's coltan. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 2
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
insert_link Local Djokovic & Alcaraz win five-set epics to reach Australian Open final Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after both players came through five-set epics to maintain their respective bids for history on an extraordinary day in Melbourne.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International US Senate approves deal to fund government and discuss ICE restrictions Partial shutdown of government still expected to begin after midnight Friday, lasting at least through weekendThe US Senate approved a major government funding package on Friday, after the killings of two US citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis upended spending talks and gave the out-of-power party rare leverage over Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.In a 71-29 tally, the Senate overcame opposition from a handful of Republicans to rally behind a […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
insert_link International Former CNN host Don Lemon charged over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church. Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,437 These are the key developments from day 1,437 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 5