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BBC News - World

Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say - The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February. 8 hrs ago - World

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Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island -- Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France. -- Europe

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Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces -- The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by government forces.

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Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say -- The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.

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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission -- Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll -- President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

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A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out -- Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?

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Avalanches kill eight skiers in Austrian Alps -- A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.

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I want to show the world what Africa is - YouTube star brings joy and tears on tour -- "I love the love in Africa. The energy here is crazy," he says on his maiden tour of the continent.

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Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests -- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were "inhuman" and "savage" but blames the US.

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Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel -- The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

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'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea -- Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.

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From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada -- The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.

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What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda -- Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

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Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza -- Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.

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Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain -- Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.

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Watch: Armed group robs Pokémon store in New York City -- Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.

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South African national park closed due to floods -- Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

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Why is there so much international interest in Greenland? -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.

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'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border -- BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.

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Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire -- Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.

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US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE -- It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.

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Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation' -- Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.

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When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? -- The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

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US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters -- The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

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