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This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus -- The president's son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
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Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says -- Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.4 hours ago
Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president -- Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".8 hours ago
Stay or go - what's next for coyote that swam to Alcatraz? -- The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.11 minutes ago
Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities -- Russia said the US president requested a pause in strikes on Kyiv until 1 February, a move Trump said was prompted by the cold weather.13 hours ago
Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling -- Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.10 hours ago
Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants? -- Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.3 hours ago
Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award -- Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.1 day ago
Why Iran's response to a US attack could be different this time -- Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.14 hours ago
Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit? -- Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.13 hours ago
Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters -- Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.14 hours ago
'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film -- US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.15 hours ago
Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl -- The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.1 day ago
Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines -- A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.1 day ago
Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis -- BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.2 days ago
Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files -- Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".1 hour ago
Schitt's Creek and Home Alone star Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71 -- The Emmy-winning actress died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday after a brief illness, her agent said.4 hours ago
Former CNN host Don Lemon charged over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church -- Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.39 minutes ago
Did Beyoncé split country music in two? -- Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry.1 hour ago
I mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in London -- Satirist Ghanem al-Masarir has been awarded £3m in damages, but it's unclear if Saudi Arabia will pay.1 hour ago
One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines -- Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.1 hour ago
An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes, it's at the door -- India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.1 hour ago