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BBC News - World
Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say - The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February. 6 hrs ago - World
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Avalanches kill five off-piste skiers in Austrian Alps -- A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.18 hours ago
Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll -- President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".22 hours ago
Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island -- Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.12 hours ago
A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out -- Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?5 hours ago
Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza -- Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.22 hours ago
I want to show the world what Africa is - YouTube star brings joy and tears on tour -- "I love the love in Africa. The energy here is crazy," he says on his maiden tour of the continent.5 hours ago
Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw -- This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.1 day ago
Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests -- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were "inhuman" and "savage" but blames the US.16 hours ago
Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel -- The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.9 hours ago
'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea -- Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.13 hours ago
From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada -- The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.12 hours ago
What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda -- Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.17 hours ago
Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' overseeing Gaza's reconstruction? -- The first names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan are announced.19 hours ago
Watch: Armed group robs Pokémon store in New York City -- Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.1 day ago
South African national park closed due to floods -- Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.1 day ago
Why is there so much international interest in Greenland? -- 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.1 day ago
'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border -- BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.1 day ago
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.26 minutes ago
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.3 hours ago
The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.3 hours ago
Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.3 hours ago
The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.14 hours ago
The 98m-tall Space Launch System moved at a top speed of 0.82 mph (1.3 km/h) over the 4-mile (6.5km) journey.9 hours ago
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.9 hours ago
The owner of this quirky vehicle says it gets a "lot of smiles per gallon" on the streets of Detroit.9 hours ago
On the frozen surface of Kyiv's River Dnipro, men are fishing to take their minds off the war with Russia.9 hours ago