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Zelensky declares emergency in Ukraine's energy sector as biting cold persists - The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal. 2 hrs ago

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US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government -- It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

7 hours ago

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud -- Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

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Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it -- The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

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Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland -- There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

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At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand -- Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.

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'Appropriate and unambiguous': White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler -- Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.

9 hours ago

Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire -- The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.

13 hours ago

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe -- Attorney General Bondi accused the journalist of reporting classified information allegedly leaked by a federal contractor, who she said has been arrested.

12 hours ago

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.

15 hours ago

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.

17 hours ago

Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters -- Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

12 hours ago

Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky -- The UK-owned, Canadian-made whisky is testing a united "Team Canada" approach in the face of US tariffs.

10 hours ago

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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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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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.

1 day ago

'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand -- Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.

16 hours ago

Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters -- Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.

20 hours ago

What message do Greenlanders have for Trump? -- The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

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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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Mortuary videos show how deadly Iran crackdown has become -- BBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what's happening inside Iran.

2 days ago

Just now -- Two dead after another construction crane collapses in Thailand -- It comes one day after a crane accident in another part of the country killed 32 people dead. -- Just now

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ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg -- The City of Minneapolis confirmed a man was shot and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

14 minutes ago

Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims -- Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

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Trump says Iran has 'no plan' to execute protesters -- The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.

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Concern for couple jailed in Tehran as British embassy closes -- Joe Bennett says his parents are in a "dangerous position" amid Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.

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'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash -- The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.

1 hour ago

Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll -- The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

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From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar -- The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

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