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Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver? -- To Lam resumes the role of communist party chief, the post he currently holds, for the next five years.

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LIVE - Australian Open: Build-up to GB's Norrie v Zverev in third round - listen & follow - Cameron Norrie, the last British player remaining in the Australian Open singles, takes on Alexander Zverev in the third round - follow live.

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'He's my son' - Emery on pushing Tielemans -- Aston Villa manager Unai Emery plays down a heated touchline incident with midfielder Youri Tielemans after substituting him against Fenerbahce.

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'Emotionally all over the place' - gritty Sabalenka wins -- World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she was "emotionally all over the place" as she squeezes into the Australian Open fourth round.

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A 'reckless teenager' misusing his confidence - the making of Pimblett -- Paddy Pimblett's journey from reckless teenager to UFC superstar could be completed in Las Vegas on Saturday when he faces Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324.

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LIVE - Ukraine, Russia and US to hold talks after Kremlin reports 'useful' meeting with Trump envoys - The discussions in the United Arab Emirates follow a high-level meeting in Moscow between President Putin and a US delegation including Steve Witkoff.

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I tried hard to 'menopause mask' like so many women - but it can have consequences -- Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

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ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says -- The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it kept the boy safe as his father ran.

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Teens among missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite -- The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui. -- World

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Fugitive Australian shooter on bail at time of alleged murders

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Parts of US may see up to 12 inches of snow with 'life-threatening cold air'

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Trump stepped back over Greenland because he heard UK's concerns, says deputy PM

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Trump 'engaged in criminal activity', Jack Smith says in Capitol Hill testimony

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Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations

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Ukraine is battling to keep the lights on, this nuclear plant is vital in the fight -- The BBC gains rare access to the Khmelnytsky plant as Russian pummels Ukraine's energy grid. -- Europe

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Weekly quiz: How did this cow surprise scientists? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album -- Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.

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'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape -- Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.

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Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos?

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Watch: How was Trump's Davos speech received?

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Oscars 2026: Who got nominated and who got snubbed?

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Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East

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Footage captures moment NZ landslide starts in Mount Maunganui

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German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths -- Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.

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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot -- JPMorgan Chase the lawsuit has "no merit" and the bank "does not close accounts for political or religious reasons".

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TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business. Here's what to know -- The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America.

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Trump's son called UK police after seeing woman 'beat up', court hears -- President Trump's youngest son told officers in London he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.

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UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest -- A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.

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BBC apologises to sacked presenter over homophobic abuse -- An internal investigation found there was a case to answer over several incidents raised by former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley.

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Trump withdraws Canada's invite to 'Board of Peace'

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California Governor Newsom says White House blocked his Davos event

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Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghan front line

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Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

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Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action'

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A national tragedy 30 years ago united Australia. Why hasn't the Bondi shooting?

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Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?

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Oscars 2026: Nominees list in full

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How 55 seconds left Forest's Europa League hopes in balance -- Nottingham Forest's hopes of a top-eight finish in the Europa League - and a straight route to the last 16 - are hanging by a thread after 55 costly seconds lead to defeat by Sporting Braga. -- Nottm Forest

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Sutton's predictions v 'Roy Keane' - Saipan star Hardwicke -- BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on actor Éanna Hardwicke, who plays Roy Keane in the new film Saipan - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures. -- Premier League

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'Not again' - Medvedev battles back from brink -- Daniil Medvedev lives up to his billing as a five-set expert with a comeback victory over Fabian Marozsan to reach the Australian Open fourth round. -- Tennis

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