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European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

France says a 15-strong French military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.

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Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after attack, officials say

The agent was acting in self-defence after being attacked with a shovel, said the Department of Homeland Security.

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Singapore’s opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying

Singh, who was convicted for lying to MPs, has always maintained his innocence.

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Zelensky declares energy emergency as biting cold persists

The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is “less ready” than the Russian president to make a

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From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar

The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

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Denmark warns of ‘fundamental disagreement’ after White House talks on Greenland

There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

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Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid internet shutdown

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

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US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government

It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy

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‘It was terrifying’: Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32

The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.

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Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

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Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion

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Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims

Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

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X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

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‘I carried my wife’s body for an hour and a half’ – BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran

BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran, with witnesses saying they want to ensure the world knew

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Trump says Iran has ‘no plan’ to execute protesters

The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all

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Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire

The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.

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‘Appropriate and unambiguous’: White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler

The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has “no regrets”.

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Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who ‘would take welfare and public benefits.’

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Starlink reportedly made free in Iran – but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

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US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base

US officials say it is a “precautionary measure” and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against