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January 21, 2026 17:54 UTC

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January 21, 2026 17:10 UTC

ShareThe Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills faced similar decisions after another promising season ended short of the Super Bowl. Andy Reid is the longest tenured coached having won three Super Bowl titles in 13 seasons in Kansas City. Shanahan lost twice in the Super Bowl in the 2019 and ’23 seasons, while Taylor fell short in 2021 with the Bengals. There have been 36 coaches to win a Super Bowl with Vince Lombardi, Weeb Ewbank, Hank Stram and Tom Landry all having already been on the job before the first Super Bowl was played. In all, there have been a record-tying 10 coaching changes this offseason, matching the previous high last reached in 2022.

January 21, 2026 17:01 UTC

In the fossil record, the human lineage is represented by over 15 hominin species that generally fit into four groups:Facultative bipeds, e.g. He added, "While some experts suggested that dietary specialization restricted Paranthropus to southern regions, others hypothesized that this could have been the result of Paranthropus' inability to compete with the more versatile Homo." This new find shows that Paranthropus was as widespread and versatile as Homo and was not necessarily outcompeted by Homo. But the new Paranthropus from Afar reveals that starting from its earliest origins, Paranthropus was widespread, versatile, and able to crack more than just nuts. First Afar Paranthropus fossil expands the distribution of a versatile genus " was published in Nature in January 2026.

January 21, 2026 16:51 UTC

East African carrier Ethiopian Airlines has firmed options on nine additional Boeing 787-9s and finalized a Dubai Air Show commitment, exercising 11 737-8 options. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said the additional 787s will be used for growth under the airline’s Vision 2035 expansion strategy. “The airline’s latest 787 purchase follows its commitment for 11 737 MAX jets announced at the Dubai Air Show. Both orders were finalized in December 2025 and boosts Ethiopian Airlines’ orderbook by a total of 20,” Boeing said. Ethiopian Airlines operates the largest Boeing fleet in Africa and has the continent’s largest backlog of 737 MAXs, 777X and 787s, Boeing said.

January 21, 2026 15:25 UTC





The MoU was signed by Naol Debele, Chief Executive Officer of Jethi, and Yuya Nakamura, President and CEO of Axelspace. Axelspace positions the expansion of EO data utilization in emerging markets, including Africa, as a key medium- to long-term strategic priority. Jethi will lead the establishment of a local framework for EO data utilization in Ethiopia, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to integrate satellite data with local information and institutional requirements. The partnership aims to identify priority challenges, develop scalable solutions that combine EO data with local information, and foster the growth of a sustainable ecosystem for satellite data utilization in Ethiopia. “With the economic development of emerging countries, including those in Africa, the demand for satellite data utilization is expected to increase significantly,” said Yuya Nakamura, President and CEO of Axelspace.

January 21, 2026 15:15 UTC

Texts released from the Norwegian prime minister's office are part of a larger release amid tensions with European leaders. President Donald Trump told Norway's prime minister he was no longer prioritizing peace after "having stopped 8 Wars PLUS." Texts released from the Norwegian prime minister's office are part of a slate of texts being made public amid tensions with Europe and the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. "We need Greenland for national security," Trump said Dec. 22 at a press conference. Greenland and Denmark leaders, bolstered by other European leaders, have repeatedly rebuked Trump's claims the U.S. will take over Greenland.

January 21, 2026 15:13 UTC

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January 21, 2026 14:41 UTC

When Terry Fox was forced to end his run, he left a poignant message: “All I can say is if there is any way I can get out there and finish it, I will.” This year’s campaign carries the tagline #FinishIt, capturing Terry’s determination and the commitment to complete his mission.

January 21, 2026 14:15 UTC

Ethiopian forces killed around forty fighters from their own side in a drone strike in the insurgency-hit Amhara region on January 15, a nurse and a local official told AFP on Tuesday. The army regularly carries out drone strikes, but the January 15 attack in the Waghemira area hit a pro-government camp, the local official told AFP by phone, speaking on condition of anonymity. A healthcare worker who treated several of the wounded at the scene, Abebaw Zinabu, told AFP that “more than 40” people were killed. An army spokesperson told AFP they had not “received any information” about the incident. According to conflict monitoring group ACLED, at least 669 people have been killed in more than 70 drone strikes in Amhara since 2023.

January 21, 2026 14:04 UTC

An Ethiopian national has been charged with the sexual assault of a staff member at a hotel used to house asylum seekers. The incident is alleged to have taken place at a hotel in Southampton on Friday, January 16. Melaku Gebresembet has now been charged with sexual assault. They said: "Officers investigating a sexual assault on a staff member at Highfield House Hotel have charged a man. "We have now charged Melaku Gebresembet, 23, of Highfield Lane, Southampton, with sexual assault."

January 21, 2026 13:53 UTC

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January 21, 2026 13:51 UTC

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced Africa’s largest carrier ordered nine 787 Dreamliner airplanes as demand for long-haul travel continues to rise. Ethiopian Airlines will leverage the 787-9 jets to grow its route network, which currently serves 145 international destinations. Both orders were finalised in December 2025 and boosts Ethiopian Airlines’ order book by a total of 20 fuel-efficient Boeing airplanes. “We are pleased to confirm the order for nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to further expand our existing fleet. Ethiopian Airlines operates the largest Boeing airplane fleet in Africa and has the continent’s largest backlog of 737 MAXs, 777X and 787 Dreamliner airplanes.

January 21, 2026 13:13 UTC

A man has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident involving a staff member at a Southampton hotel used to house asylum seekers. Hampshire Constabulary confirmed it was investigating an alleged incident at the Highfield House Hotel in Highfield Lane on Friday. A police spokesman said the suspect was an Ethiopian national, and added: "Officers investigating a sexual assault on a staff member at Highfield House Hotel have charged a man. "We have now charged Melaku Gebresembet, 23, of Highfield Lane, Southampton, with sexual assault." Highfield House Hotel, in the Portswood area of the city, has been subject to repeated anti-immigration protests, along with counter demonstrations by Stand Up To Racism.

January 21, 2026 12:52 UTC

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January 21, 2026 12:00 UTC