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BBC News - Top Stories

'Diplomatic channels are the way to go' over Greenland, US speaker tells BBC -- Mike Johnson told the BBC he doesn't "foresee military intervention in Greenland" by America -- US & Canada

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Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll

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Who else has been named to join Trump to oversee 'Gaza's stabilisation'? -- The first names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan are announced.

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Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage -- Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.

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Why is there so much international interest in Greenland?

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US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE - It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city. 11 hrs ago - US & Canada

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From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader becomes civilian president -- Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.

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LIVE -- Premier League: Arsenal visit Forest knowing win would send them nine points clear -- Listen live and follow text updates as Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Nottingham Forest knowing victory will leave them nine points clear.

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A 'perfect' start for Carrick - how Man Utd ran rivals ragged -- Michael Carrick gets his interim spell as Mancheter United head coach off to the perfect start as they out-play their Manchester rivals at Old Trafford. -- Man Utd

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Chelsea win Rosenior's first league match in charge - Chelsea win Liam Rosenior's first Premier League match as head coach as they secure a battling home victory over Brentford.

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LIVE -- Trump vows extra tariffs for UK, Denmark and other European countries until Greenland deal struck -- The US president says the countries will be charged a "10% tariff on any or all goods" exported to the US from 1 February.

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LIVE - 'We're ready to go', Nasa crew say as rocket inches closer to launch pad - The Artemis II mission, which could launch as soon as 6 February, will carry astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

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Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US

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Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?

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Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

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Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw

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The mysterious breakout soul star taking Spotify by storm - but she may not really exist -- She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.

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India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits -- Stargazing, once a niche hobby for astronomers and science clubs, has gone mainstream and is boosting astrotourism.

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How to evacuate a doomed space station - quickly - Astronauts orbiting the Earth are drilled to deal with the worst possible scenarios.

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Allen up against it & more drama in Chicago - NFL play-off predictions -- BBC Sport's panel of NFL experts run the rule over the four Divisional Round games being played this weekend as we edge closer to Super Bowl 60.

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A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown -- The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.

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Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland

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Watch: Armed group robs Pokémon store in New York City

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Watch: Artificial avalanche tumbles down Russian mountain

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Love of US folk parade sees gran, 93, fly for first time in 30 years

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Four taken to hospital after protest outside Iranian embassy in London -- The Met Police says one protester was arrested after climbing onto the embassy's terrace.

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Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum' -- Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.

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Grieving mum suing TikTok says hearing was 'painful' -- Roome is one of five parents suing the social media giant in the US over their children's deaths.

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When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? -- The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

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Iran supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests

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Canadian family buys Skye's 20,000-acre Sleat Peninsula

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Protests in Greenland and Denmark against Trump plans

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US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters

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Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend

12 hours ago

Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza

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A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever

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Swiss bar employee who reportedly held sparkler unaware of dangers, family says

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Sheeran touts ordered to pay back £3m or face jail

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Late West Ham winner piles pressure on Spurs boss Frank -- Callum Wilson scores an injury-time winner for West Ham to heap more pressure on Tottenham manager Thomas Frank.

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Liverpool held to frustrating draw by strugglers Burnley -- Marcus Edwards scores a second-half equaliser as Liverpool are held to a frustrating Premier League draw by struggling Burnley at Anfield.

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Real earn first win under Arbeloa amid fan protests -- Real Madrid moved to within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-0 win over Levante on an afternoon that was overshadowed by fan protests at the Bernabeu.

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