Wikinews:2018/January

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January 3

• Scaffolding collapses in Copenhagen

January 4

• England: Multi-storey carpark in Liverpool gutted by fire, 1,300 vehicles destroyed
• Tennis: Andy Murray withdraws from Australian Open

January 6

• Mysterious dimming of Tabby's star likely due to space dust, not alien superstructures, say scientists

January 8

• Saudi Arabia: Princes arrested after protesting austerity

January 10

• Israel issues travel ban on 20 non-government organizations over pro-Palestinian boycotts

January 11

• United States: At least fifteen dead in Southern California after rain causes mudslides and floods

January 15

• Turkey: Aircraft skids off runway toward Black Sea

January 16

• Airborne sedan smashes into dental office in Santa Ana, California, US
• United States: State of Hawaii criticized by head of Federal Communications Commission over incoming missile alert mistake
• BBC newsreader Alagiah to undergo treatment for bowel cancer

January 17

• United States: One person dead after boat to offshore casino burns off Florida coast
• British surfers catch more than waves: Scientists find antibiotic-resistant bacteria

January 18

• Irish rock band The Cranberries' lead singer Dolores O'Riordan dies at 46

January 19

• Zimbabwean politician Bennett and four others die in New Mexico helicopter crash

January 20

• Chile: Pope Francis stirs outrage with 'slander' comment
• Ukraine passes bill on war-torn eastern regions

January 24

• United States: Two dead in Kentucky high school shooting
• US Vice President Pence speaks to Israeli Knesset: US embassy to move to Jerusalem

January 25

• Healthy cloned monkeys born in Shanghai

January 26

• South Korea: Fire in hospital housing elderly people kills at least 37
• 'Save the Children' organisation suspends all activities in Afghanistan after ISIL attack

January 27

• United States: Dr. Larry Nassar sentenced in sexual abuse case
• India: Karnataka closed for a day for protests over Mahadayi river share

January 29

• USA Gymnastics board resigning after sex abuse
• Afghanistan: Ambulance suicide attack kills about 100 people in Kabul

January 30

• Koreas hold joint training session for Olympics
• Football: Barça centre-back Piqué extends contract until 2022