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Morocco celebrates Afcon win: 'Today is about couscous not jollof'

January 16, 2026 - 05:22
Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.
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Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told

January 16, 2026 - 05:19
Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.
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What happens in space during a medical emergency?

January 16, 2026 - 05:10
BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space.
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US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea

January 16, 2026 - 05:09
The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's Southern Command says.
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European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

January 16, 2026 - 05:04
France says a small military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.
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Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani

January 16, 2026 - 04:15
The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".
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