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Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:56 PM ET

BBC News - World

EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list -- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

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Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas -- No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

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US Senate blocks government funding bill as ICE negotiations continue -- A procedural vote to advance the budget fails in the Senate, and the House of Representatives is on recess until Monday.

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LIVE - Trump's border tsar suggests possible drawdown in Minneapolis if officials 'co-operate' Tom Homan has been deployed after two people were shot dead by federal agents in the city in less than a month.

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Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead -- Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.

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'I can breathe again' says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza -- In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

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France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex -- The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

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Chips, anyone? German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest -- Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

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Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital -- The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.

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Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'number one fan' and shows off gold card visa -- The rapper, born in Trinidad and Tobago, praises the US president while Bruce Springsteen protests aboout ICE.

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Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies in latest soldier swap with Russia -- Russia received 38 soldiers' bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.

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US Senator Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor -- She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early.

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Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say -- Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

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What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios -- From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

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Panic on crowded Ukraine train - passenger describes moment of Russian drone strike -- The BBC speaks to a person who was aboard a train on which five people died after it was targeted by drones.

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During heated hearing, Rubio insists US action in Venezuela will lead to prosperity and security -- The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro's removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venezuela.

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Is the US preparing to strike Iran again? -- Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines -- A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

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Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis -- BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.

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Moment BA plane to London loses wheel after take-off in Vegas -- Dramatic footage shows wheel falling off a British Airways aircraft shortly after take-off from Harry Reid International airport.

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Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans -- The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs -- Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

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'Respect Canadian sovereignty', Carney tells US officials after they meet Alberta separatists -- Alberta separatists have held three meetings with members of the Trump administration to discuss their push for independence

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Ex-Nigerian oil minister did not take bribes from industry insiders, court told -- Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

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'The water took everything': Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades -- Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

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