January 31, 2026 – Global Headlines

1More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC, officials say

Story gist: More than 200 people died in a coltan mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials reported.
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More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC, officials say
— The Guardian
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Deadly landslide strikes militia-held mining site in DR Congo
— Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
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Tragic Congo Mining Accident Shocks Eastern Region 2026
— Brussels Morning Newspaper
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian uses neutral, factual framing with precise death toll, mine type, and official sourcing. Center BSS emphasizes ‘militia-held’ site and calls it a ‘deadly landslide,’ highlighting conflict context while omitting exact toll. Right-leaning Brussels Morning employs emotional tone (‘Tragic,’ ‘Shocks’) and vague ‘mining accident’ label, projecting to ‘2026’ and skipping specifics like coltan or casualties.

2Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China

Story gist: U.S. allies are resetting relations with China in response to influence from former President Trump. The development involves diplomatic adjustments amid U.S. policy shifts.
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Unnerved by Trump, U.S. allies are making nice with China
— NBC News
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Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China
— AP News
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning NBC frames allies as ‘unnerved’ by Trump and ‘making nice’ with China, using negative tone and casual language to imply unease. Center AP neutrally reports allies ‘pushed’ by Trump to reset relations, matching the story title without judgment. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any perspective that might portray Trump’s influence positively or as strategic.

3Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after long closure

Story gist: Israel plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday. The crossing has been closed since May 2024.
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Israel announces plan to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Sunday
— Al Jazeera
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Israel reopening Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after long closure
— AP News
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Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024
— Fox News
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Al Jazeera frames as Israel ‘announces plan,’ emphasizing announcement over action. Center AP highlights ‘long closure,’ stressing prior restriction’s duration vaguely. Right-leaning Fox specifies ‘first time since May 2024,’ adding precise timeline for reopening. Differences subtle in tone of certainty and emphasis on closure length; all maintain neutral factual reporting.

4Labour peer who had sanctions lifted by China says it’s ‘meagre return’ for UK

Story gist: A Labour peer whose sanctions were lifted by China described the UK’s deal with China as a ‘meagre return’ for the UK. Keir Starmer dismissed Donald Trump’s criticism of the deal.
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UK politics: Starmer shrugs off Trump’s criticism of ‘very dangerous’ deal with China – as it happened
— The Guardian
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Labour peer who had sanctions lifted by China says it’s ‘meagre return’ for UK
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story around Keir Starmer shrugging off Trump’s ‘very dangerous’ label on the UK-China deal, emphasizing Starmer’s dismissal in a live politics update. Center outlets like BBC neutrally highlight the Labour peer’s ‘meagre return’ comment and his sanctions history. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphasis on China ties or deal risks.