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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.

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Dance music festival Tomorrowland to hold three-day event in Thailand

Founded 20 years ago, Tomorrowland has grown into one of the most iconic celebrations of electronic music.

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Indian gang rape survivor back home after a week in hospital

The 26-year-old was taken to hospital with serious head and facial injuries and several fractures.

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Battle of the Sexes ‘brought eyes on tennis’

Women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka defends the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match against Nick Kyrgios after opening her season

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Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years

War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of

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Canada’s Chrystia Freeland to quit as MP and become adviser to Zelensky

Freeland says she will exit parliament in “the coming weeks” as she becomes an economic development adviser for Kyiv.

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Netflix pulls Chinese drama after Vietnam’s outcry over disputed map

An episode in the drama Shine on Me features a map depicting contested claims in the South China Sea.

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Central African Republic president wins third term by landslide

The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.

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Skiers create heart-shaped tribute for Switzerland fire victims

Skiers formed a heart shape on the slopes of Crans-Montana, days after 40 people were killed in a fire at

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Cuba defiant as it braces for post-Maduro era

The prospects for Cuba – a close ally of Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela – are now bleak, writes the BBC’s Will

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Which countries could be in Trump’s sights after Venezuela?

Trump has made numerous threats against other nations in Washington’s orbit.

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‘We need Greenland’: Trump repeats threat to annex Danish territory

The US president has repeatedly said he wants the island to become a part of the US.

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Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court

Delcy Rodriguez said she was pained by what she called the “kidnapping” of Maduro and his wife.

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South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung meets China’s Xi as he seeks to reset ties

Trade, regional security and Beijing’s unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.

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‘I’m a prisoner of war’ – In the room for Maduro’s dramatic court hearing

During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon charges.

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All 116 injured in Swiss ski resort fire identified

Forty people were killed when a fire swept through a busy bar in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve.

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Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction

The 243kg fish went to a man known as the Tuna King, who said “the year’s first tuna brings good

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Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron

A Paris court found them guilty of “malicious” bullying towards the wife of the French president.

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Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands

The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.