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BBC News - World

Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe -- Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to "past business relationships".

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Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf - Tehran says its armed forces are ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to respond to any aggression. 2 hrs ago - World

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'Don't take us to a hospital': Iran protesters treated in secret to avoid arrest -- Wounded demonstrators tell the BBC they are relying on medics willing to risk their own safety by treating them at their homes.

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Europe must act urgently and stop outsourcing defence, says EU's Kallas -- The EU foreign policy chief's remarks come days after Nato's secretary general said Europe needed the US for its defence.

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Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone -- The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.

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China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting -- The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.

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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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'I don't let bullies win,' says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her -- The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.

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Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email -- The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.

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Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate -- A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering.

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Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting -- The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led Minnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there.

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Man guilty of assault after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police -- Donald Trump's son told officers he had seen the victim being beaten up during a video call in January 2025.

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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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The politician whose death leaves a vacuum in India's richest state -- Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash, reshaped Maharashtra's politics in surprising ways.

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Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger -- Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing

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A string of scandals and luxury handbags: Who is South Korea's former first lady? -- Kim was accused of accepting luxury bags, a diamond necklace and other gifts as bribes.

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The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in its famous fabric -- Abena Christine Jon'el left the US and now aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities in Ghana.

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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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'It's 2C in our flat': Inside Kyiv apartment as Russia targets power and heating -- Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure have left millions without power in freezing temperatures.

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Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry -- More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

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Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss's use of company jet -- The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".

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US Fed holds interest rates despite White House pressure -- Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.

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China suspends Irish beef imports two weeks after resuming -- The new ban is due to Bluetongue Virus (BTV), cases of which have been detected in four herds in County Wexford.

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Ex-Nigerian minister in bribery trial went on spending sprees, court hears -- Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given "a life of luxury" in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

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Chagos discussions with US continue, says Starmer -- The prime minister says he has discussed the deal with Donald Trump, but there are concerns in Whitehall the US could withdraw support for the agreement.

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US YouTube star IShowSpeed to get Ghanaian passport as Africa tour ends -- Ghana's foreign minister says the influencer is a "worthy ambassador", but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

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