January 11, 2026 – Global Headlines

1Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

Story gist: Filipino rescuers detected signs of life in a garbage avalanche in the Philippines that killed four people and left dozens missing.
Left
Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing
— abcnews.go.com
Read Article
Center
Philippines landfill collapse: Rescuers racing to find dozens still missing
— BBC
Read Article
Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like ABC emphasize ‘signs of life’ detected by rescuers alongside the death toll and missing. Center outlets like BBC frame it as a ‘landfill collapse’ with rescuers ‘racing’ to find dozens missing, stressing urgency. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any focus on government accountability or infrastructure issues.

2Myanmar junta holds second phase of election widely decried as a ‘sham exercise’

Story gist: Myanmar’s military junta held the second phase of its general election. The vote is the first nationwide since the 2021 coup.
Left
Myanmar junta holds second phase of election widely decried as a ‘sham exercise’
— The Guardian
Read Article
Center
Critics call Myanmar’s first elections since military coup a sham as civil war rages on
— PBS
Read Article
Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the election as a ‘sham exercise’ widely decried, emphasizing junta control and illegitimacy. Center outlets like PBS attribute ‘sham’ label to critics and highlight ongoing civil war context. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any perspective that might downplay criticism or focus on procedural aspects.

3Service door in Swiss bar fire was locked from the inside, owner says

Story gist: A New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Switzerland killed 40 people. The bar owner stated a service door was locked from the inside and was detained by prosecutors.
Left
Owner of Swiss bar where deadly New Year’s fire killed 40 detained by prosecutors: Officials
— abcnews.go.com
Read Article
Center
A look at some of the deadliest fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues
— AP News
Read Article
Right
Church to join day of mourning for Switzerland fire victims
— Church News
Read Article
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like ABC News emphasize the owner’s detention by prosecutors, stressing official scrutiny and potential culpability. Center outlets like AP contextualize the fire among history’s deadliest bar incidents, focusing on broader patterns without blame. Right-leaning coverage like Church News highlights a church joining mourning events, prioritizing communal grief and faith; omits investigation details.

4‘We don’t want to be Americans’: Greenland’s political parties hit back at Trump

Story gist: Greenland’s political parties rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to purchase the island from Denmark. Party leaders stated, ‘We don’t want to be Americans.’
Left
Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push to acquire island: “We don’t want to be Americans”
— CBS News
Read Article
Center
Denmark’s Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out
— Reuters
Read Article
Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CBS emphasizes Greenland leaders’ firm rejection of Trump with direct quote, portraying strong anti-American sentiment. Center Reuters frames story around Denmark’s dilemma defending a territory nearing independence, neutral on Trump. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential pro-Trump defenses or emphasis on U.S. strategic interests.