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BBC News - World
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39 - More than 400 passengers were on board the trains that derailed near the city of Córdoba, in Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade. 7 hrs ago - Europe
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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC -- António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.6 hours ago
Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office -- Sanae Takaichi, who took office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.26 minutes ago
Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize -- The US president says he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace, after not being awarded the annual prize.3 hours ago
Swiss deadly fire bar owners' lawyers condemn 'vindictiveness' -- Lawyers for the Moretti couple say "lies" have been circulating about their clients, in their first public statement since the fire.1 hour ago
IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth -- Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.4 hours ago
South African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwaters -- Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country1 hour ago
China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink -- Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.5 hours ago
'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph -- Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.4 hours ago
'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats -- Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.6 hours ago
Man seriously injured in Sydney's third shark attack in two days -- A 12-year-old was jumping off a rock ledge in the Sydney Harbour when he was mauled by a shark.3 hours ago
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.2 hours ago
EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland -- Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.18 hours ago
Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win -- Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.4 hours ago
'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland -- The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.15 hours ago
My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them -- BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.14 hours ago
Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene -- Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.3 hours ago
Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash -- Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.10 hours ago
Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain -- Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.1 day ago
Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad -- 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.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.2 days ago
Clashes reported after Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree ceasefire -- An agreement between the government and the SDF will bring an autonomous region in the north-east under state control.1 hour ago
Thirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africa -- The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.1 hour ago
At least 21 dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire -- The blaze at the Gul Plaza in Karachi raged for more than 24 hours before it was put out.2 hours ago