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Friday, January 16, 2026 1:32 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told -- Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.

7 hours ago

S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid -- This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024. -- Asia

10 minutes ago

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. -- US & Canada

10 minutes 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.

10 minutes ago

Morocco celebrates Afcon win: 'Today is about couscous not jollof' -- Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

9 hours ago

Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean

1 day ago

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series

5 hours ago

After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country? -- What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment? -- Liverpool

11 hours ago

Carrick 'right choice at this moment' - Rooney -- Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is the "right choice at this moment in time" to "steady the ship" at Manchester United. -- Man Utd

10 minutes ago

From Fiji to Latvia - are cross-border leagues the future? -- The OFC Professional League kicks off this week and a Baltic League has been proposed, so is there a future for cross-border football competitions? -- European Football

10 minutes ago

Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel -- England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad. -- England Men

10 hours ago

'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? -- American Football

10 minutes ago

Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre -- BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures. -- Premier League

10 minutes ago

LIV 'haven't signed anyone who moves the needle' - McIlroy -- Rory McIlroy says the return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour could suggest that the rival LIV Golf tour is in decline. -- Golf

9 hours ago

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show -- Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.

2 hours ago

LIVE - Xi hails 'turnaround' in China-Canada ties as Carney visits Beijing - Trade tops the agenda in what is a Canadian leader's first visit to China after years of strained ties.

1 hour ago

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

9 hours ago

Tragic death of Adichie's young son highlights poor state of Nigeria's health sector

2 hours ago

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

12 hours ago

Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories

7 hours ago

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind Afghan internet shutdown

6 hours ago

Trump aims to keep everyone guessing over Iran action -- There were growing signs that US military action on Iran might be imminent, then the US president suddenly changed his tune.

7 hours ago

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?

5 hours ago

How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths -- India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

5 hours ago

Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland

8 hours ago

Public pay their respects to Cubans killed in Venezuela during US raid

7 hours ago

Watch: Danes and Americans react to US threats against Greenland

14 hours ago

What happens in space during a medical emergency?

9 hours ago

US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

8 hours ago

Explosion and fire in Dutch city of Utrecht caused by gas leak, officials say -- At least four people are injured and several buildings collapsed as a result.

7 hours ago

Robert Jenrick: Teenage Tory to Reform recruit -- The ex-minister has joined Nigel Farage's party after his dramatic sacking from the shadow cabinet.

7 hours ago

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

8 hours ago

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

1 hour ago

The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

6 hours ago

'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

3 hours ago

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

17 hours ago

Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela

3 hours ago

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

5 hours ago