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Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in corruption case

Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

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UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Paris.

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Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Amsterdam and Paris, with thousands of people stranded.

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Japan nuclear agency worker loses phone with confidential data in China

Authorities cannot say whether data was leaked from the device, which was lost at a Shanghai airport.

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Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

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Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show

Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.

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Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks – to play experts’ unease

Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its “most revolutionary innovation” since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.

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US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House

It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump’s ambitions for the Arctic island.

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Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s powerful security service chief

The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country’s most successful security agencies.

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US may intercept and seize oil tanker heading for Europe, reports say

US officials have a warrant to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions.

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US Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65

The death of LaMalfa, a Trump ally, shaves the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives to just a

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Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees

The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine’s energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex

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Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, mayor says

The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

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Venezuelan security forces detain journalists as armed police patrol streets

Venezuelans describe their fear of speaking out as 14 media workers are detained and police check people’s social media.

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Self-proclaimed hypnotherapist on trial in France for drugging and raping women

Cyril Zattara is charged with raping 14 women over a decade, as well as secretly filming others.

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At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in ‘horrific’ road crash

About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.

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Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI

The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.

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Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears

The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting

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Israel’s foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland

In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.

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Trump aide says no-one would fight US over Greenland

Seven European countries have issued a joint statement saying only Greenland and Denmark can decide on their future.