Daily Archives: January 20, 2026

China’s population has declined for a fourth straight year, despite government efforts to encourage couples to have more children.

China’s population has declined for a fourth consecutive year despite sustained government efforts to encourage couples to have more children. Official data released on Monday showed that the world’s second-most populous country recorded a population of 1.404 billion in 2025, a drop of about three million people from the previous year. More than a decade…

Indian authorities have arrested a Nigerian citizen following the seizure of MDMA and ecstasy pills estimated to be worth over ₦800 million.

The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru city police has dismantled a major drug trafficking operation, arresting a foreign national and seizing MDMA and ecstasy tablets valued at ₹5.15 crore on the international market, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The arrested suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Ernest Onyekachi Ugah, who…

Man City announce signing of defender Marc Guehi

Manchester City have completed the signing of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in a deal worth an initial £20 million. The England international joins the Premier League champions after entering the final six months of his contract at Selhurst Park, a situation that forced Palace to cash in rather than risk losing their captain on…