US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base - US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran. 2 hrs ago - World

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Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it -- The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

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US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government -- It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

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Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud -- Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

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Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland -- There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards. -- World

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At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand -- Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old. -- Asia

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Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries -- The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who "would take welfare and public benefits". -- US & Canada

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'Appropriate and unambiguous': White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler -- Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.

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Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire -- The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.

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FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe -- Attorney General Bondi accused the journalist of reporting classified information allegedly leaked by a federal contractor, who she said has been arrested.

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Amateur stuns world's best to win A$1m in Melbourne -- Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.

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Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration -- This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

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Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters -- Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

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Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky -- The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs.

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Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert takes S Korea by storm -- Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.

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No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold -- Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

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Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet -- The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.

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'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand -- Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.

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Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters -- Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.

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What message do Greenlanders have for Trump? -- The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

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'Now there's the threat of executions' in Iran -- An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.

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Mortuary videos show how deadly Iran crackdown has become -- BBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what's happening inside Iran.

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From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar -- The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

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Watch: Moment Nasa astronauts undock from space station -- A medical issue prompted the first-ever emergency return from the International Space Station, which was put into Earth's orbit in 1998.

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Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station -- The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

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'Sentenced to death within days': Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution? -- The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.

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'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran -- BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

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California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes -- The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.

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Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean -- The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida.

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