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EU reaches long-sought South America trade deal

1 hour 15 min ago
Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.
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US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors to become Guinea citizens after DNA tests

2 hours 13 min ago
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
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Trump's warning looms over Iran protests response

4 hours 40 min ago
Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene.
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Trial starts of man accused of inciting teenagers to harm themselves online

5 hours 8 min ago
Prosecutors in Hamburg accuse him of grooming children and teenagers to harm themselves live online.
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US seizes another oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say

5 hours 16 min ago
The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials said.
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Changes to Elon Musk's AI Grok 'insulting' to victims, says No 10

5 hours 46 min ago
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
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Owner of Swiss ski resort held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire

5 hours 49 min ago
Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.
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Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians 'continue to be killed'

January 9, 2026 - 23:42
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.
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The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to capture Maduro

January 9, 2026 - 23:39
From intelligence sources to intricate mission plans, some details are becoming clearer - but many questions remain unanswered.
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The musician and the strongman leader - what you need to know about Uganda's election

January 9, 2026 - 23:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
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India pushes back at Trump aide's claim about US trade deal breakdown

January 9, 2026 - 21:48
India said the US commerce secretary's claims surrounding discussions with Trump were "not accurate".
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Second night of US protests over ICE shooting of woman in Minneapolis

January 9, 2026 - 21:39
Protests over the killing of Renee Good took place in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC and Philadelphia.
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Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make

January 9, 2026 - 21:11
The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under
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Elon Musk's Grok AI image editing limited to paid X users after deepfakes

January 9, 2026 - 19:46
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
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Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

January 9, 2026 - 19:18
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.
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'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats

January 9, 2026 - 18:17
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Artic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.
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One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in Philippines

January 9, 2026 - 17:26
Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.
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Wawrinka handed Australian Open wildcard in final season

January 9, 2026 - 17:13
Stan Wawrinka receives an Australian Open wildcard as he begins the final season of his career, but Australian Nick Kyrgios misses out.
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Russia hits Ukraine with rarely-used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes

January 9, 2026 - 17:04
It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro in November.
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There is a 'real threat' of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC

January 9, 2026 - 15:02
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.
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