Israel transport minister Katz plans to name a railway station after US president Donald Trump
 Israeli transportation minister Yisrael Katz told Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth he had decided to name a railway station "Donald John Trump Station" after the US president Donald Trump, which is to be built near the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, a Jewish holy site. |
United States: New York City mayoral swear-in to pair potential 2020 presidential prospects
 On New Years Day 2018, on the steps of New York City Hall, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (VT), runner-up for the Democratic Party's 2016 presidential nomination and potential 2020 presidential candidate, was to conduct the swearing-in of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, himself a potential 2020 presidential contender. |
Belgium stops telegram services
 After 171 years of existence, telegram services were permanently stopped in Belgium as of Friday. |
Scaffolding collapses in Copenhagen
 In Copenhagen, Denmark on Monday, the first day in the new year, scaffolding at the corner of Randersgade and Koldinggade collapsed at about 13:00 local time (1200 UTC). Strong winds were reported. |
Football: Liverpool reaches agreement with Southampton FC to sign van Dijk
 English football club Liverpool FC announced reaching an agreement with Southampton FC to sign Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk. |
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