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BBC News - World

'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview -- The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.

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Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says -- The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.

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Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say -- Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.

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Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing' -- The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.

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Bad Bunny declares 'ICE out' as he wins Grammy -- The Puerto Rican star gets political, as he's tipped to win the main prize, album of the year.

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KPop Demon Hunters make history with early Grammy award -- The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.

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Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say -- Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests.

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Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release -- The boy was released on the order of a judge who said his detention was "cruel" and "bereft of human decency".

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Iran's supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks -- Trump earlier said Iran - which is due to begin a live-fire naval exercise in a key shipping route - was in "serious discussions".

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Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list -- Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.

13 hours ago

Venezuela releases rights activist Javier Tarazona -- It is latest in a series of prisoner releases announced by the government amid US pressure for reforms.

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Stars hit red carpet at Grammy Awards show -- A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.

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Grammy Awards 2026: How to watch and who will win -- Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.

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Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers -- Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

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Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them -- The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files -- Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".

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Watch: Frozen river hosts dance party in Kyiv -- Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures.

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Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters -- Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.

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'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film -- US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.

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Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl -- The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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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.

3 days ago

Did Beyoncé split country music in two? -- Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry.

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India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year -- A new report has found that 99% of healthcare workers in India face challenges administering antivenom.

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Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links -- Jonas Gahr Støre says he agreed with Princess Mette-Marit's own remarks over her contacts with the late sex offender.

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Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake -- Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.

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