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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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Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

January 9, 2026 - 13:23
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.
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One dead, 38 missing after massive landfill collapses in Philippines

January 9, 2026 - 13:22
Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.
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Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran

January 9, 2026 - 12:41
In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.
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Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran

January 9, 2026 - 12:41
In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.
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Australians brace for 'property loss or worse' as bushfires destroy homes

January 9, 2026 - 12:34
All regions in Victoria are facing 'catastrophic' or 'extreme' fire warnings
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'How do we look Indian?': Student's killing puts spotlight on racism in India

January 9, 2026 - 10:20
The murder of Anjel Chakma has triggered protests in India and revived demands for an anti-racism law.
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The secret mission to fly a president's body back home - pilot speaks to the BBC

January 9, 2026 - 09:17
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.
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The secret mission to fly a president's body back home - pilot speaks to the BBC

January 9, 2026 - 09:17
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.
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Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe

January 9, 2026 - 08:01
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Minneapolis to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good.
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Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show

January 9, 2026 - 05:18
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
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Two starkly opposed Americas laid bare by deadly ICE shooting

January 9, 2026 - 04:03
The incident is threatening to inflame a deeply contentious debate over immigration enforcement.
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Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires

January 9, 2026 - 03:32
Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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US involvement in Venezuela could last years, Trump says

January 9, 2026 - 02:37
The US president says only time would tell how long his administration will be involved in the running of the country.
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Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero

January 9, 2026 - 02:08
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
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Tennis Kenya admits it shouldn't have let amateur compete after viral defeat

January 9, 2026 - 01:28
The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.
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Tennis Kenya admits it shouldn't have let amateur compete after viral defeat

January 9, 2026 - 01:28
The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.
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