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Brigitte Bardot Foundation issues warning about scam memorabilia

January 4, 2026 - 18:39
Online adverts tout merchandise of the actress with claims the proceeds will go to her charity, it says.
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Brigitte Bardot Foundation issues warning about scam memorabilia

January 4, 2026 - 18:39
Online adverts tout merchandise of the actress with claims the proceeds will go to her charity, it says.
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Police identify 16 more victims of Swiss bar fire

January 4, 2026 - 18:35
A criminal investigation has been launched into the fire, with families now facing an agonising wait to identify missing loved ones.
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Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela and 'fix oil infrastructure'

January 4, 2026 - 16:36
The US launched strikes on Venezuela on Saturday in which Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces.
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UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria

January 4, 2026 - 16:22
RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say.
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'Deeply shocked': World leaders react to US attack on Venezuela

January 4, 2026 - 15:02
There has been a mixed reaction to a large-scale strike on Venezuela and Maduro's capture by the US.
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'Deeply shocked': World leaders react to US attack on Venezuela

January 4, 2026 - 11:27
Leaders from around the world have responded with mixed reactions after a large-scale strike on Venezuela and Maduro's capture by the US.
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'A long road ahead': Venezuelans react to Maduro's arrest with hope and worry

January 4, 2026 - 10:23
Caracas residents worry about what comes after US intervention in their country amid a tense political climate.
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Joint UK-French air strike targets IS arms cache in Syria

January 4, 2026 - 09:50
RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an underground Islamic State arms cache in Syria, UK officials say.
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Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister

January 4, 2026 - 09:11
The US president earlier said if peaceful protesters are killed, Washington "will come to their rescue".
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Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro

January 4, 2026 - 08:42
An extraordinary mission dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve" saw elite troops breach the Venezuelan president's fortified compound.
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Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro

January 4, 2026 - 08:42
An extraordinary mission dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve" saw elite troops breach the Venezuelan president's fortified compound.
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How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China

January 4, 2026 - 08:02
The plushies bring "emotional value" to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.
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How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China

January 4, 2026 - 08:02
The plushies bring "emotional value" to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.
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Watch: 'I'm so happy' - Venezuelans in the US react to Maduro's capture

January 4, 2026 - 07:20
The BBC's Bernd Debusmann reports from Doral Florida, where the Venezuelan-American community has gathered to celebrate the US attack.
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Swiss open criminal case against managers of ski resort bar after deadly fire

January 4, 2026 - 06:20
It comes after a preliminary investigation found the likely cause was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling.
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Trump's toppling of Maduro is fraught with risk - what happens next is unclear

January 4, 2026 - 05:23
Will the US push for elections or will it try to depose more members of the government, asks the BBC's Ione Wells.
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Why has Trump attacked Venezuela and taken Maduro?

January 4, 2026 - 03:06
The US has been ramping up pressure on the Venezuelan leader since Trump took office last January.
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Trump on Venezuela: 'We are going to run the country'

January 4, 2026 - 02:20
President Donald Trump announced that the US will run Venezuela until a 'proper transition can take place.'
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What we know about Maduro's capture

January 4, 2026 - 01:03
Maduro and his wife were taken from "a house that was more like a fortress", Donald Trump says.
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