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January 10, 2019 (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
- A Houthi drone strike on Al Anad Air Base in Lahij Governorate, Yemen, during a military parade, kills six pro-government soldiers and injures several senior officials. (BBC)

Politics and elections

2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election
- After several delays, the Congolese election commission announces that Félix Tshisekedi is the winner of the December 30 presidential election. (France24)
- Popular candidate Martin Fayulu, who came in second, claims the election was rigged and says he will challenge the result. (AP)

Science and technology

Russia confirms that a fireball seen over much of New Zealand on January 5 was its Kosmos 2430 missile early warning satellite, which was launched in 2007. (The Guardian)

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 *[[2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election]]
 **After several delays, the Congolese [[Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|election commission]] announces that [[Félix Tshisekedi]] is the winner of the December 30 presidential election. [https://www.france24.com/en/20190110-opposition-candidate-felix-tshisekedi-wins-dr-congo-presidential-poll-says-electoral-commis (France24)]
+**Popular candidate [[Martin Fayulu]], who came in second, claims the election was rigged and says he will challenge the result. [https://www.apnews.com/64b3de3ee8e1482682d16654b20f517e (AP)]
 ;Science and technology