/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1408, Part 1 (Thread #1555)
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Day: January 2, 2026
Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers orders four MPP vessels worth $213m
Contracted at Chengxi Shipyard, the heavylift newbuildings were ordered against the backdrop of a robust wind power market
Chinese AI chip startup Biren surged as much as 119% in its Hong Kong debut, after raising ~$717M in an IPO priced at ~$2.52 per share (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Chinese AI chip startup Biren surged as much as 119% in its Hong Kong debut, after raising ~$717M in an IPO priced at ~$2.52 per share — Shares of Shanghai Biren Technology Co. surged nearly 119% in their trading debut, o…
Russia shares ‘evidence’ of drone attack on Putin’s residence; claim navigation system intact
Russia claims it shared evidence with the US linking Ukraine to a drone attack on President Putin’s residence. Moscow presented drone debris and navigation system data, alleging the target was the presidential complex. Kyiv denies involvement, calling …
‘It happened in seconds’: sudden inferno brings horror to Swiss ski resort – The Guardian
‘It happened in seconds’: sudden inferno brings horror to Swiss ski resort The GuardianSki resort fire witnesses recall how tragic Crans-Montana blaze unfolded abc.net.auA look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and mu…
Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze
Unconventional tools are a hallmark for Safari Martins, who is one of Kenya’s most recognisable barbers with around one million followers on each of his Instagram and TikTok accounts.
Is an occasional cigarette really that bad?
The New York Times asked the experts if social smoking was essentially playing with fire.
Ohio police search for murder suspect after dentist and wife found shot dead at their home
Officers performed a welfare check at the home of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, in the Weinland Park area of Columbus Tuesday morning
City of Macau records lowest number of births in almost half a century with births dropping 20.4% in 2025
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Several killed in Iran during violent protests sparked by economic conditions
Several people were killed during unrest in Iran, Iranian media and rights groups said on Thursday, as the biggest protests to hit the Islamic Republic for three years over worsening economic conditions sparked violence in several provinces.