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Watch: What it was like in the courtroom at Maduro's hearing

January 6, 2026 - 04:58
The BBC's Madeline Halpert was inside the room as the former Venezuelan president addressed the judge.
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US sharply criticised by foes and friends over Maduro seizure

January 6, 2026 - 04:37
The US taking of Venezuela's leader has faced strong criticism from both America's friends and foes.
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'I'm a prisoner of war' - In the room for Maduro's dramatic court hearing

January 6, 2026 - 04:35
During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon charges.
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Trump's seizure of Maduro raises thorny legal questions, in US and abroad

January 6, 2026 - 03:02
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has said Maduro was brought to the US to "face justice". Some experts have concerns.
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Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

January 6, 2026 - 01:39
The US president has made repeat takeover threats - drawing condemnation from the island's leaders and Denmark.
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Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years

January 6, 2026 - 00:20
War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of mounting protests.
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Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years

January 6, 2026 - 00:20
War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of mounting protests.
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Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela

January 5, 2026 - 23:59
Cuba's president said military and intelligence operatives were providing protection to captured leader Nicolás Maduro.
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All 116 injured in Swiss ski resort fire identified

January 5, 2026 - 23:12
Forty people were killed when a fire swept through a busy bar in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve.
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All 116 injured in Swiss ski resort fire identified

January 5, 2026 - 23:12
Forty people were killed when a fire swept through a busy bar in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve.
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'We need Greenland': Trump repeats threat to annex Danish territory

January 5, 2026 - 23:07
The US president has repeatedly said he wants the island to become a part of the US.
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Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron

January 5, 2026 - 21:17
A Paris court found them guilty of "malicious" bullying towards the wife of the French president.
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Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron

January 5, 2026 - 19:42
A Paris court found them guilty of "malicious" bullying towards the wife of the French president.
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South Korea's Lee Jae Myung meets China's Xi as he seeks to reset ties

January 5, 2026 - 17:51
Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.
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Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction

January 5, 2026 - 17:19
The 243kg fish went to a man known as the Tuna King, who said "the year's first tuna brings good luck".
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Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela

January 5, 2026 - 16:23
Cuba's president said military and intelligence operatives were providing protection to captured leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court

January 5, 2026 - 10:58
Trump said Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro" if she "doesn't do what's right".
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South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet China's Xi in reset of relations

January 5, 2026 - 09:13
Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.
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The French university where spies go for training

January 5, 2026 - 09:02
Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.
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India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

January 5, 2026 - 08:48
India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.
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