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LIVE - Trump insists US needs Greenland for security as White House talks under way - US Vice-President JD Vance is hosting the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House to discuss the territory's future.

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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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Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK -- There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

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It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery -- The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".

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LIVE -- Afcon semi-finals: Senegal face Egypt before Nigeria v Morocco -- Follow build-up, team news, live text and score updates from the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals as Senegal face Egypt before Nigeria take on Morocco.

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Tottenham sign Gallagher from Atletico for £35m -- The former Chelsea midfielder joins Spurs on a long-term contract.

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Terrific Trump powers past Ding at Masters -- World number one Judd Trump moves into the quarter-finals of the Masters with a dominant 6-2 win over Ding Junhui at Alexandra Palace.

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Ofner's Australian Open despair after celebrating too early -- Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.

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Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside? -- Is the offside law about to change to Arsene Wenger's daylight idea? And should football make that change just because of VAR? -- Football

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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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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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Venezuela has freed some American citizens from prison, US official says

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LIVE - Fact-checking Trump's claims about inflation and US economic growth

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Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after deadly ski bar fire

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'Appropriate and unambiguous': White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler

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LA opens ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at $28

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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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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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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? -- Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

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Saks files for bankruptcy. What went wrong at the luxury retailer? -- Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the luxury retailer's future.

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Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic's future - and their own -- US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.

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Stranger Things documentary-maker shares reason for last-minute finale script -- The making-of documentary gives fans an insight into the production process of the hit sci-fi show.

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Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup -- As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump's foreign policy means for the tournament.

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'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand

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What message do Greenlanders have for Trump?

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ICE officers pull woman from car in Minneapolis as operation continues

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Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters

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Inside Kyiv's 'invincibility train' for residents left without power

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US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China -- Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.

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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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No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes -- The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.

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K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks -- Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.

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US pulling some personnel from Qatar air base, official tells CBS

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver

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At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand

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Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit

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Sting pays Police bandmates more than £500,000 in royalties

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Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters

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China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

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'Sentenced to death within days': Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution?

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Nuclear bunker nears collapse due to erosion

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England head coach Wane steps down in World Cup year -- Shaun Wane steps down from his position as England coach, nine months before the Rugby League World Cup. -- Rugby League

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