Page Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2026 10:45 PM ET

BBC News - World

More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says -- The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.

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Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late' -- Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

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Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding -- Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.

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Sudan's government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war -- The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.

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Thousands march and dozens arrested in Minneapolis protests against ICE -- Days after the death of Renee Good, protests continue in Minneapolis and cities across the US.

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One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires -- A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.

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Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights -- All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.

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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78 -- Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.

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US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say -- US President Donald Trump ordered the "large-scale strikes" on Saturday, US Central Command announced.

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Last Kurdish forces leave Aleppo after ceasefire deal reached -- The deal was announced in the early hours of Sunday morning after a week of violent clashes.

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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death -- A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.

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Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m -- Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.

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Five hundred people in Canada were diagnosed with mystery brain disease. What if it isn't real? -- A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.

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'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite -- A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.

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'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters -- Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed or injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.

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'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president -- Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.

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'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices -- Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

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'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Arctic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.

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Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran -- In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.

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Watch: Eyewitnesses recount deadly ICE shooting -- Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in the Central neighbourhood of Minneapolis.

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Video shows moment US immigration agent fatally shoots woman -- A woman in a car was shot and killed by a US immigration officer on a residential street in Minnesota.

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Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US -- The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.

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US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell -- Powell called the probe "unprecedented" and came after his refusal to lower interest rates after demands by Donald Trump.

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Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests -- President Trump said on Sunday that the US military was considering "very strong options" in Iran.

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Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes -- Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.

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Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser's best jokes -- The US comic delivered a scorching opening monologue that roasted the A-listers in the room.

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US figure skater whose parents were killed in DC plane crash heads to Olympics -- His parents were among 67 people killed last January when a commercial plane collided mid-air with a military helicopter.

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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban -- The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.

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Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn -- Experts say dwindling snowfall during winter will impact the lives and livelihoods of millions.

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He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term -- Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

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