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Saudi Arabia backs call for UAE to leave Yemen after strike on separatist-held port

The UAE denies Saudi claims it sent a shipment of weapons to separatists and pushed them to launch offensives against

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Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

For decades, Zia and ousted PM Sheikh Hasina were bitter rivals – and their feud defined Bangladesh’s politics.

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Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist

Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the “quiet” days after Christmas to break into the high street branch.

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The ‘thorny’ issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied

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Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids

The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova.

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Guinea junta chief takes lead in controversial election as social media restricted

TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.

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Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends.

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Eurostar cancels all trains out of London as power outage hits Channel Tunnel

Le Shuttle has also had to suspend services between Folkestone and Calais over a “power supply issue”.

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Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers

Overfishing and illegal fishing are contributing to the loss of sharks, including great whites.

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Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin’s residence

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called “typical Russian lies”.

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‘No worries’: Trump downplays Chinese military drills around Taiwan

The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

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K-pop band NewJeans breaks up after bitter feud with record label

Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.

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Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies

Cecilia Giménez’s effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname “Monkey Christ”.

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Alleged Bondi gunmen acted alone and did not train in the Philippines, police say

The father-and-son duo spent a month in the Philippines before the attack that killed 15 people in Bondi.

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Trump says US hit ‘big facility’ linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats

The president said it was a dock area “where they load the boats up with drugs”.

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Nepal to scrap ‘failed’ Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

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US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN ‘adapt or die’

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

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Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal

The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro undergoes second medical procedure for hiccups

The former far-right leader receives second treatment in three days for chronic hiccups.

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Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial

Somaliland wants international recognition – here’s why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.