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Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say

55 min 36 sec ago
The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.
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What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda

2 hours 20 min ago
Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.
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Avalanches kill five off-piste skiers in Austrian Alps

3 hours 37 min ago
A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.
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US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters

5 hours 25 min ago
The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.
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Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza

January 17, 2026 - 23:31
Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.
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Ugandan leader to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested poll

January 17, 2026 - 22:33
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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Iran supreme leader blames US for deadly protests

January 17, 2026 - 21:59
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei alleges the US instigated recent unrest in which thousands have been killed.
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Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw

January 17, 2026 - 21:06
This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.
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Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter

January 17, 2026 - 18:01
Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'

January 17, 2026 - 17:08
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.
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Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'

January 17, 2026 - 17:08
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.
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Watch: Armed group robs Pokémon store in New York City

January 17, 2026 - 15:48
Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.
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Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza?

January 17, 2026 - 15:32
The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.
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Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

January 17, 2026 - 11:44
The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.
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A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever

January 17, 2026 - 11:15
Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.
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US justice department investigates Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE

January 17, 2026 - 09:44
It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.
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From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader poised to become civilian president

January 17, 2026 - 09:43
Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.
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From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader poised to become civilian president

January 17, 2026 - 09:43
Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.
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The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?

January 17, 2026 - 09:43
She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.
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Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?

January 17, 2026 - 09:39
President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.
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