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Trump's Fed fight looks like something from another country -- Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

13 hours ago

Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France -- Two fragments of the 11th-Century fabric were stolen from Bayeux during the Nazi occupation of France in the 1940s.

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Weekly quiz: Where are BTS kicking off their comeback tour? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

19 hours ago

South Korea's impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know -- Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt.

14 hours ago

Cubans feel sands shifting as they mourn 32 troops killed in Venezuela -- The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba's foreign entanglements.

13 hours ago

I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children -- After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

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What next for Iran's Supreme Leader?

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Wife who ignored husband becomes multi-millionaire

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LIVE - Scottish Cup: Rangers three up on Annan thanks to looping Dowell header - Listen to Sportsound and follow live text commentary, score updates and match report from Rangers vs Annan Athletic in the Scottish Cup.

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LIVE - Democrats condemn 'reckless' Minnesota ICE raids as Trump threatens action - The president says immigration enforcement protesters will be dealt with "quickly and effectively" if he is "forced to act" as Democrat lawmakers say "reckless, even lethal, use of force cannot continue".

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Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes' -- The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.

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Zelensky says Ukraine's air defence supplies 'insufficient' -- The president said several air defence systems were without missiles until a shipment on Friday morning.

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Watch: Large show of support in North Carolina for Buddhist monks

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Woman who accused high-profile twins of sexual assault found dead in Australia

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Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds

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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

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Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

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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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Was A$AP Rocky's comeback album worth the eight-year wait? The hip-hop star has become a father-of-three, acted in films and been up in court since his last album drop. 4 hrs ago

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Michigan Trump supporters on his biggest successes and failures

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Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland

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Watch: Danes and Americans react to US threats against Greenland

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How to identify AI-generated videos online

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'I was hit in the face by pellets': Iranians on border describe violence and more protests -- The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.

6 hours ago

Nigerian imam honoured for saving Christian lives dies aged 90 -- Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

58 minutes ago

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series -- The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

2 hours ago

Bereaved British parents sue TikTok and demand 'accountability' -- Ellen Roome has been fighting to create "Jools' Law" since her 14-year-old's son death.

8 hours ago

US accuses South Africa military of 'cosying up to Iran' -- The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

8 hours ago

Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover

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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

9 hours ago

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

16 hours ago

Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village

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

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Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government

4 hours ago

'No panic buy' - Guehi would cap £414m rebuild as Man City up title ante -- Manchester City have upped the ante in the Premier League title race by flexing their muscles in the January transfer window.

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Former Man Utd players' comments 'irrelevant' - Carrick -- Michael Carrick brands the noise generated around Manchester United by former players "irrelevant" and says Roy Keane's personal comments did not bother him.

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'Win or go home' - who are your picks in wide-open Super Bowl race? -- The NFL play-offs are the most open - and "most unusual" - they have been for years, but which two teams do you think will reach Super Bowl 60?

11 hours ago

Price beats Littler to end 21-match winning streak -- World champion Luke Littler is knocked out of the Bahrain Masters quarter-finals by Gerwyn Price for the second year in a row.

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Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role -- Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari. -- Formula 1

2 hours ago

The dramatic 24 hours that sealed Guehi and Glasner's futures -- BBC Sport looks at a dramatic 24 hours for Crystal Palace as captain Marc Guehi agrees to join Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner confirms he is leaving in the summer. -- Premier League

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