Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat - At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal. 38 mins ago - World

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Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders -- The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.

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Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say -- Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.

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Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline -- A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

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EU suspends approval of US trade deal -- The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

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Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years -- Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

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Seven more countries agree to join Trump's Board of Peace -- Seven Muslim-majority countries accept an invitation to Trump's new organisation, while Russia's Putin says he's considering joining.

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US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq -- The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

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Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe -- The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

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Israel postpones demolition of Palestinian children's football pitch -- An international campaign to save the pitch in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem appears to have forced the authorities to reconsider.

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Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of central bank governor Lisa Cook -- One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

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Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame -- The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class.

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Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos -- Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

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Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech -- The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.

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Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown -- The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.

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What we know about Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade -- What caused the train to derail remains unclear but officials say an investigation has been launched.

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Could US Congress stop Trump from taking over Greenland? -- Some of the president's fellow Republicans oppose him - but it's not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.

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Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East -- Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.

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BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem -- John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.

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More than 100 vehicles pile up on US motorway after crash -- Jack-knifed trucks were left strewn across the road after heavy snow in Ottawa County, Michigan.

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Ros Atkins on...President Trump's year in numbers -- Executive orders, pardons, trips and Truth Social posts - the BBC's Analysis Editor breaks down Donald Trump's first year back in office, in numbers.

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At the scene of Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade -- The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place.

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Congressional committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein subpoenas -- The Clintons said they already provided the committee with the "limited" information they had about Epstein.

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National security trial for HK's Tiananmen activists begins -- Prosecutors claim the group's call to end China's one-party rule is subversive to the constitution.

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US allies won't soon forget Greenland crisis triggered by Trump -- Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.

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Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio found guilty of financing terrorism -- Several NGOs claim charges against Cumpio have been "fabricated" and describe her treatment as "inhumane".

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Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US in snow and ice -- Officials, including airport authorities in several major cities, are warning travellers to brace for significant delays amid the severe winter weather.

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Watch: Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space -- Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.

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Australia's opposition coalition splits after row over Bondi shooting reforms -- The disagreement over hate speech laws has reignited questions about Sussan Ley's leadership.

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Blockbusters, battles and Brits: Hollywood gears up for Oscar nominations -- Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are all in contention this year.

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