President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs a decree recognizing some Russian territories, including parts of Bryansk Oblast and Krasnodar Krai, as historically inhabited by Ukrainians.
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January 22, 2024 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The United States and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including an underground storage site, anti-ship missiles, and radars. The UK confirms that four RAF Typhoons took part in the airstrikes.
Arts and culture
The controversial Ram Mandir temple in Ajodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, is inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi.
Disasters and accidents
At least 18 people are killed when a truck plunges into a ravine in Kasangulu, Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A helicopter carrying seven people crashes in Terrace, British Columbia, Canada, killing three people and wounding four more.
Law and crime
Governor of Texas Greg Abbott refuses to follow a court order allowing Border Patrol agents to enter Shelby Park, an area in the town of Eagle Pass which the Texas National Guard had seized control over earlier this month.
Seven people are killed in two separate shootings at two homes in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Later the same day, the suspect fatally shoots himself during a standoff with police near Natalia, Texas. An eighth person had been killed by the same gunman a day before.
Politics and elections
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