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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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Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage

January 17, 2026 - 09:14
Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.
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Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage

January 17, 2026 - 09:14
Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.
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Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

January 17, 2026 - 09:13
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
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Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

January 17, 2026 - 09:13
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
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A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown

January 17, 2026 - 08:16
The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.
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Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

January 17, 2026 - 08:15
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
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'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border

January 17, 2026 - 07:03
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.
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Why is there so much international interest in Greenland?

January 17, 2026 - 06:28
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.
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Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover

January 17, 2026 - 06:27
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.
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Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US

January 17, 2026 - 06:21
Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.
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Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US

January 17, 2026 - 06:21
Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.
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Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'

January 17, 2026 - 04:01
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.
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Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'

January 17, 2026 - 02:22
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.
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Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government

January 17, 2026 - 02:04
Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader based in the US, called for "surgical" strikes on Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
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South African national park closed due to floods

January 17, 2026 - 01:52
Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN court

January 17, 2026 - 01:25
Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN court

January 17, 2026 - 01:25
Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.
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