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BBC News - World

Hungary grants asylum to Polish ex-justice minister -- Granting asylum to a citizen of a fellow EU member goes against the spirit of EU standards.

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Trump mulls 'very strong' military options as hundreds killed in Iran protests - The US president says Iranian leaders have called "to negotiate", but adds the US "may have to act" before a meeting. 8 hrs ago - World

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Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests -- More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

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Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights -- All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.

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Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late' -- Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

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Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory -- The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar. -- Culture

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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban -- The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm. -- Australia

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Five decapitated heads displayed on Ecuador beach -- Bathers found the body parts in Puerto López, a town which has been wracked by gang violence.

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Monkeys on the loose in St Louis after four-day search -- Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large.

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Nigerian stars dominate All Africa Music Awards -- Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.

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More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says -- The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.

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Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49 -- Ai's cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.

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He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term -- Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

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Five hundred people in Canada were diagnosed with mystery brain disease. What if it isn't real? -- A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.

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'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite -- A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.

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'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters -- Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed or injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.

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'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices -- Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

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Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche -- Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

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Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes -- One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.

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Why are there huge protests going on in Iran? -- Anti-government protests in Iran have continued for the 13th consecutive day.

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Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained -- Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

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'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Arctic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.

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Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department -- Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

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Custody extended for owner of Swiss ski bar deadly fire -- Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.

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Oscar glory next for Irish star Jessie Buckley and NI-born author of Hamnet? -- Jessie Buckley is a hot favourite to become the fifth Irish actor to win an Oscar after winning a Golden Globe.

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What is ICE and what powers do its agents have to use force? -- The immigration agency is under scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good.

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'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president -- Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.

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