The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.
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Thursday, 5 March 2026
Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts
The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
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Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'
Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.
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Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Ethiopia's new 'smart' police station does away with officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
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US commerce secretary to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
The cabinet member "voluntarily" agreed to be interviewed, weeks after acknowledging that he visited Epstein's island.
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Fears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of war
Locals tell BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases as strikes continue to hit the capital.
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Tuesday, 3 March 2026
A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.
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Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday.
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Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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Monday, 2 March 2026
Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
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Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.
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Sunday, 1 March 2026
Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?
The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.
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The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill Iran's Supreme Leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
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Saturday, 28 February 2026
Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran
US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".
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DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month
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Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
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Friday, 27 February 2026
BBC explains the Trump-related Epstein files the DOJ is accused of withholding
The BBC's Tom Bateman explains what Trump-Related Epstein files the Department of Justice is accused of withholding.
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Thursday, 26 February 2026
'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
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'People are getting poorer': How Iran's struggling economy is changing how families live
The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items - creating pressures which led to mass protests.
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Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year
Events were held across Ukraine to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia
Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.
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US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions
The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.
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BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest
The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.
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Monday, 23 February 2026
Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow
Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.
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Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says
Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major US military build-up nearby.
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What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.
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Sunday, 22 February 2026
Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche
Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.
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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue
The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.
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Saturday, 21 February 2026
Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'
The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.
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Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say
A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.
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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon
Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.
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Friday, 20 February 2026
Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says
A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.
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Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.
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Thursday, 19 February 2026
How two farms in Senegal supply many of the UK's vegetables
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
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Float featuring Brazil's Lula comes last at Rio Carnival
See the floats from the famous festival as the city's top samba schools compete for first prize.
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026
'We're going to always be grateful' - Chicagoans mourn loss of Jesse Jackson
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue spoke with city residents about what the civil rights leader's passing means for the community shaped by his activism.
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026
China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?
From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
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Monday, 16 February 2026
Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
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Sunday, 15 February 2026
Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger
In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.
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No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home
A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.
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Saturday, 14 February 2026
Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.
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Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles
The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.
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Friday, 13 February 2026
Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet
The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.
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Thursday, 12 February 2026
'It was terrifying': Tumbler Ridge's tight-knit community in shock after shooting
Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed.
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Australia's opposition leader under pressure after key resignation
The resignation of a key colleague paves the way for a challenge to first female Liberal leader Sussan Ley.
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Police search Arizona home of person detained in connection to Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Police are now searching the home of the person, who was taken into custody at a traffic stop.
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026
The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled state
Opinion is divided on whether Manipur's new chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh can bring calm to the state.
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Philippine top court says same-sex couples can co-own property
The landmark decision said "legitimate intimate relationships" must not be "legally invisible".
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Monday, 9 February 2026
Outrage as South Korean official suggests 'importing' foreign women to boost birth rate
Jindo county head Kim Hee-soo had suggested "importing young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka" for young rural men.
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'Super exciting!' - Seahawks fans celebrate Super Bowl win
The Seattle team produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots.
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BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing
The pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Hong Kong High Court.
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Sunday, 8 February 2026
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
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Saturday, 7 February 2026
Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country
Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.
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Watch: Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?
The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.
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Friday, 6 February 2026
US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it
Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?
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Watch: Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl
The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.
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For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle
The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.
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Thursday, 5 February 2026
A global craze for Korean culture is making its humblest snacks unaffordable
Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.
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Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial
The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.
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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".
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Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use
Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.
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Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect
The grounding comes amid an investigation into a crash last year involving an aircraft of the same model.
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Monday, 2 February 2026
Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say
Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.
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Golden becomes the first K-Pop song to win a Grammy
The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.
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Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters
People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.
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Sunday, 1 February 2026
Judge orders release of five-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis
The detention of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat and a Spider-Man backpack, sparked national outcry.
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Moment bright light trail streaks across New Zealand skyline
The footage was captured by a webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in the capital city of Wellington.
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Saturday, 31 January 2026
Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules
A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges.
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Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara
The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
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Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'
Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
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Friday, 30 January 2026
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.
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Thursday, 29 January 2026
Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
Tehran says its armed forces are ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to respond to any aggression.
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Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond
Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.
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Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal
Fifa had accused Malaysia's football association of doctoring citizenship documents.
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Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks
Lawmakers are questioning the crackdown while anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents.
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Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.
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Monday, 26 January 2026
'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
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Sunday, 25 January 2026
China places highest-ranking general under investigation
President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.
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Watch: BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead
Protesters chanted Alex Pretti's name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.
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Saturday, 24 January 2026
'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons
The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.
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'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons
The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.
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Friday, 23 January 2026
Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?
To Lam resumes the role of communist party chief, the post he currently holds, for the next five years.
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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.
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Thursday, 22 January 2026
Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.
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Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Beckham v Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.
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Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash
Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country.
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Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders over Greenland
A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly.
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Nigeria police deny reports of mass church abductions in north
A state police commissioner said the information was "mere falsehood... peddled by conflict entrepreneurs".
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More than 100 vehicles pile up on US motorway after crash
Jack-knifed trucks were left strewn across the road after heavy snow in Ottawa Country, Michigan.
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Monday, 19 January 2026
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.
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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.
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Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.
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Sunday, 18 January 2026
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.
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Saturday, 17 January 2026
Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter
Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?
She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.
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Friday, 16 January 2026
Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.
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Woman who accused high-profile twins of sexual assault found dead in Australia
The woman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, was found dead in Sydney late last year.
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Thursday, 15 January 2026
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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Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver
Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Lyse Doucet: Iran's rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution
The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.
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Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell
Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.
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Monday, 12 January 2026
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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Sunday, 11 January 2026
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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'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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Saturday, 10 January 2026
Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
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Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
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Friday, 9 January 2026
Benfica players sleep at training ground after loss
Jose Mourinho takes his players to stay at Benfica's training ground after they lose against Braga in the League Cup semi-final.
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Thursday, 8 January 2026
One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says
Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.
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Children in Gaza return to school after years without formal education
Most of the schools in the territory have been damaged or destroyed during the war, Unicef says.
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Wednesday, 7 January 2026
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.
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Century-old tumours could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer
Bowel cancer in people under the age of 50 is increasing worldwide and scientists are striving to find out why.
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Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela's first lady seized by the US?
Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism.
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From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps
Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images and maps.
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Monday, 5 January 2026
India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?
India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.
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Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands
The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.
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Sunday, 4 January 2026
UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria
RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say.
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Swiss open criminal case against managers of ski resort bar after deadly fire
It comes after a preliminary investigation found the likely cause was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling.
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Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela and 'fix oil infrastructure'
The US launched strikes on Venezuela on Saturday in which Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces.
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Saturday, 3 January 2026
The year angry men dominated Bollywood - and what it means for India
Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.
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'Somewhere to put worker bees': Why Canada's micro-condos are losing their appeal
The condo market in Canada's biggest cities is undergoing a historic crash, with smaller units losing their value faster than any others.
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Watch: Over 100 firefighters on the scene of Denver blaze
No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire, with the cause still under investigation.
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Friday, 2 January 2026
Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament
Japan's parliament building was built in 1936, a decade before women were given the right to vote.
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Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.
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Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge
According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam
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Thursday, 1 January 2026
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor
The Democratic politician took his oath over a Quran in the disused Old City Hall subway station.
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Watch: Historic Amsterdam church engulfed by fire on New Year's Eve
The blaze was thought to have started just after midnight and was swiftly declared a major fire
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