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'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash

‘It was terrifying’: Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash

on January 15, 2026 at 6:46 am

The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.

GB's Fery qualifies for first overseas Grand Slam

GB’s Fery qualifies for first overseas Grand Slam

on January 15, 2026 at 6:42 am

Britain’s Arthur Fery qualifies for his first overseas Grand Slam by beating Dino Prizmic to reach the Australian Open main draw.

What does xG predict for the rest of the season?

What does xG predict for the rest of the season?

on January 15, 2026 at 6:24 am

With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things will likely unfold in the months ahead.

Polls open in tense Uganda election amid widespread delays

Polls open in tense Uganda election amid widespread delays

on January 15, 2026 at 6:09 am

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

on January 15, 2026 at 6:05 am

The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.