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LIVE - Ukraine, Russia and US to hold talks after Kremlin reports 'useful' meeting with Trump envoys - The issue of territory remains unresolved ahead of today's discussions in Abu Dhabi, with Ukraine's Zelensky saying "it's all about the land".

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Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN? -- The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project. -- BBC InDepth

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Trump's claim about Nato troops in Afghanistan is disappointing, minister says -- The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan. -- UK

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'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape -- Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday. -- Africa

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Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations -- Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

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ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says -- The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it kept the boy safe as his father ran.

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US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers -- "We're going to be very successful in Gaza," President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.

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Trump withdraws Canada's invite to 'Board of Peace' -- Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

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France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker -- The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.

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German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths -- Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.

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Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios -- The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

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UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest -- A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.

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Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album -- Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.

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A national tragedy 30 years ago united Australia. Why hasn't the Bondi shooting? -- Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.

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Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos? -- The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

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What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland -- Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

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Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria -- The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions? -- TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

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Footage captures moment NZ landslide starts in Mount Maunganui -- An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.

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Watch: Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space -- Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.

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Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East -- Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.

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US officially leaves World Health Organization -- Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

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Who is To Lam, the ex-cop who wants to revamp Vietnam's success story? -- To Lam has ambitious plans for Vietnam's economy, but there is criticism of his hard fisted approach.

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Social media firms have come to ban 'kicking and screaming', says Australia eSafety boss -- As other nations consider similar laws, Julie Inman Grant told the BBC the ban is already exceeding expectations.

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Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver? -- To Lam resumes the role of communist party chief, the post he currently holds, for the next five years.

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Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action -- Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds.

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Ukraine is battling to keep the lights on, this nuclear plant is vital in the fight -- The BBC gains rare access to the Khmelnytsky plant as Russian pummels Ukraine's energy grid.

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Fugitive Australian shooter on bail at time of alleged murders -- Julian Ingram is wanted over the shooting deaths of three people, including his pregnant former partner.

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'I was in bed': How British actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination -- Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.

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