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Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

January 27, 2026 - 09:01
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.
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China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?

January 27, 2026 - 08:19
Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.
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Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power

January 27, 2026 - 07:49
At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.
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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to drug kingpin charges

January 27, 2026 - 07:46
The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico last week by the FBI.
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Sly Dunbar, prolific legend of reggae, dies aged 73

January 27, 2026 - 07:35
The drummer and producer played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones and Madonna.
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'We're all terrified', Minnesotan tells the BBC in tears

January 27, 2026 - 07:22
The BBC's Ana Faguy speaks to residents in the state after the second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers.
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French MPs take first step to ban social media for under-15s

January 27, 2026 - 06:46
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.
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New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

January 27, 2026 - 06:34
Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.
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New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

January 27, 2026 - 06:34
Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.
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New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

January 27, 2026 - 06:34
Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.
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Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows

January 27, 2026 - 05:22
The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.
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Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations

January 27, 2026 - 04:07
Following an investigation some of the 16 detained last year are accused of planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
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Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations

January 27, 2026 - 04:07
Following an investigation some of the 16 detained last year are accused of planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
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Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage

January 27, 2026 - 03:37
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Ran Gvili’s return "an extraordinary achievement".
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Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found

January 27, 2026 - 00:17
The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.
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Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage

January 26, 2026 - 23:42
The Israeli military had been searching for Ran Gvili since the ceasefire with Hamas began in October.
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Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found

January 26, 2026 - 23:37
The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.
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EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

January 26, 2026 - 22:34
The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.
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France debates under-15s social media ban endorsed by Macron

January 26, 2026 - 21:14
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.
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Private jet carrying eight people crashes in Maine

January 26, 2026 - 21:10
Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.
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