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'It's all about the land': Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia - The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin. 11 hrs ago - Europe

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LIVE - TikTok closes deal with White House to split US app from global business - Trump had threatened to ban the app in the US if its Chinese owner had not divested its business in America.

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Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations -- Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination. -- Culture

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ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says -- The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it kept the boy safe as his father ran.

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US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers -- "We're going to be very successful in Gaza," President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.

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Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN? -- The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

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Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos? -- The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

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Trump 'engaged in criminal activity', Jack Smith says in Capitol Hill testimony -- For the first time, former special counsel Jack Smith spoke publicly about his investigations into Donald Trump.

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Baron Trump called UK police after seeing woman 'beat up', court hears -- President Trump's youngest son told officers in London he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.

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Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line -- The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

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Parts of US may see up to 12 inches of snow with 'life-threatening cold air' -- Experts say the storm will dump heavy snow and ice in around 30 states, affecting more than 160 million people.

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Watch: How was Trump's Davos speech received? -- The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.

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Watch: US citizen describes being detained by ICE in his underwear -- Immigration agents were looking for two criminals when they raided the Minneapolis home in sub-freezing temperatures.

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Watch: What sort of welcome will Trump get at Davos? -- As Trump pushes for Greenland, Davos may not provide the friendly stage he's accustomed to.

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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 County, Michigan.

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Ros Atkins on...President Trump's year in numbers -- Executive orders, pardons, trips and Truth Social posts - the BBC's Analysis Editor breaks down Donald Trump's first year back in office, in numbers.

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What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland -- Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

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Could US Congress stop Trump from taking over Greenland? -- Some of the president's fellow Republicans oppose him - but it's not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.

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Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos -- Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

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US allies won't forget Trump Greenland crisis -- Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.

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Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech -- The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.

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'I was in bed': How British actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination -- Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.

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Trump withdraws Canada's invite to join Board of Peace -- Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

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Canada's Carney stresses unity in the face of challenges at home -- The prime minister also took a swipe at Trump's remark that "Canada lives because of the United States", saying it "thrives because of Canadians".

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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot -- JPMorgan Chase the lawsuit has "no merit" and the bank "does not close accounts for political or religious reasons".

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Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe -- The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

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Texas jury clears police officer for Uvalde school shooting response -- Adrian Gonzales was cleared of abandoning and endangering students during the 2022 mass shooting, which left 19 children and two teachers dead.

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