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Russia accused of killing Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
Several European countries, including the UK, have blamed the Kremlin for the killing of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. They say his murder was…
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Rubio: US and Europe belong together
The US Secretary of State has told the Munich Security Conference that Washington is seeking to "revitalise" its alliance with European countries. Marco Rubio…
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Germany's Merz warns rules-based order 'no longer exists'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has told other world leaders that 'our freedom is not guaranteed' in an era of big power politics. Opening the annual Munich…
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party secures landslide victory
Tarique Rahman is set to become the country's next prime minister. He comes from a family dynasty and has been living in self-imposed exile in London for the…
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A deepening fuel crisis batters Cuba
More countries advise against all but essential travel to Cuba, as US squeeze on oil supplies bites. It follows moves by the Trump administration to impose…
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Bangladesh: first elections since student-led uprising
Vote counting is underway in Bangladesh after its first election since the protests that overthrew the authoritarian prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. We…
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Trump insists that Iran nuclear talks will continue
President Trump has told the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that talks with Iran over its nuclear programme will continue. For the first time…
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Iran celebrates anniversary of its revolution
This year's anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran hides a deep pain after thousands of protestors were killed by regime forces.The BBC has been…
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Iran: BBC in Tehran for first time since protest crackdown
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran for the first time since the crackdown by security forces on nationwide…
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Epstein abuse survivors set to press Congress for law change
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, campaigners, and politicians are heading to Washington today to press for a change in law around time limits on seeking…
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British prime minister fights for political survival
Keir Starmer's judgment is being questioned over his past appointment as ambassador to the United States of Peter Mandelson, a British peer with deep personal…
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Former Hong Kong media tycoon sentenced to decades in prison
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon in Hong Kong, has been jailed for 20 years for colluding with foreign forces under the city's controversial national…
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Japan's PM Takaichi on course for landslide victory in snap election
Japan's governing coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is projected to have won two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives. Ms Takaichi…
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Elections in Japan and Thailand
Japan's first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi is predicted to win in the snap elections, while in Thailand a party calling for liberal change is…
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President Trump sets June deadline to end war in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has set a deadline for the end of the war in Ukraine - June. President Volodomyr Zelensky has said he will be sending a delegation to…
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Britain’s former PM calls for ethical reforms in public life
The UK’s former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who appointed Peter Mandelson as a cabinet minister, has called for an ethical shakeup in public life in…
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US announces new oil sanctions on Iran immediately after Oman talks
Indirect talks between the US and Iran took place in Oman as the US seeks to curb Iran's nuclear and missile programmes. The talks were mainly procedural: was…
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Iranian and US negotiators meet in Oman
President Trump is seeking to curb Tehran's nuclear and missile programme; he has threatened to use military force if Tehran doesn't make big concessions.Also…
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US and Russia agree to re-establish dialogue between armed forces
The agreement would re-establish high level dialogue for the first time since President Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. Also in the programme: cuts at…
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Britian's Prime Minister apologises to Epstein victims
Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he is 'sorry for having believed' his…
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Ukraine describes first day of talks with Russia as 'substantive'
Ukrainian representatives at the talks with Russia on a possible end of the war have described the first day of negotiations as "substantive and productive"…
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Ukraine and Russia meet for fresh talks
Ukraine and Russia are due to hold two more days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which have been co-ordinated by the United States. Also on the programme, the war…
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Trump and Colombia's Petro hold talks
After trading insults on social media, President Trump and Colombia's President Petro meet for the first time today, at the White House in Washington. We also…
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The stain of Epstein: now the Clintons say they will testify
We hear from a former senior advisor to President Bill Clinton, Sidney Blumenthal and also from one of the survivors of sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein, Lisa…
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Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing
The Rafah crossing reopens between Gaza and Egypt. Are enough Palestinians in urgent need of medical treatment able to use it? We hear from the family of one…
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Israel allows limited re-opening of the crossing point between Gaza and Egypt
It will come as a relief to many Palestinians who see it as a lifeline to the world, although there is frustration that only small numbers of people and no…
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US president 'hopeful' of Iran deal
Donald Trump says Iran negotiating 'seriously' as Supreme Leader in Tehran warns of regional war if US attacks. Iran's foreign minister says "fruitful" talks…
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Trump says Iran talking "seriously" with US about nuclear curbs
President Trump says the Iranians are talking "seriously" with the United States about curbs on their nuclear programme. Iran's supreme leader warns if America…
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Doubts over next round of Ukraine peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US-mediated talks planned to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday may be delayed. In his Sunday. Zelensky…
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At least 200 dead in DR Congo mining collapse, authorities say
More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said.Women and children were among…
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Epstein files: US Justice Department releases 3 million pages
The United States Department of Justice has released 3 million pages of documents as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The latest release is the…
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Iran says it's ready for talks
The Iranian foreign minister has again said Tehran is ready for talks with Washington on the basis of mutual respect -- as the US continues to threaten…
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Trump's border tsar suggests possible drawdown in Minneapolis if officials 'co-operate'
Donald Trump's "border tsar" Tom Homan says he is working on making ICE operations in Minneapolis "safer, more efficient, by the book". Also on the programme…
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UK’s Starmer meets Xi Jinping as relations warm
The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says "good progress" was made in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping of China. Our China correspondent…
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Trump : Iran 'needs' to sign nuclear deal
Is the United States about to launch a larger attack on Iran, than last June, when 'Operation Midnight Hammer' targeted its nuclear programme? Earlier this…
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UK prime minister lands in China on trade mission
The UK's prime minister Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit - the first by a British prime minister in eight years.Sir Keir is seeking to…
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Trump border czar arrives in Minnesota
The new head of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, Tom Homan, has met the state governor as the White House attempts to address the criticism…
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India and EU announce the 'mother of all trade deals'
The European Commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen has celebrated the signing of a trade agreement with India, saying it sent a message that international…
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Israel: remains of final Gaza hostage returned
The Israeli military says it has retrieved the body of the last hostage in Gaza, paving the way for the next phase of US President Donald Trump's peace plan to…
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Trump says he is 'reviewing everything; about Minneapolis killing
US President Donald Trump says his administration is now “reviewing” Saturday’s shooting in Minneapolis, where 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot dead…
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Minneapolis crowds gather after death of Alex Pretti
Crowds gather in Minneapolis at the site where US federal immigration agents shot dead 37-year-old Alex Pretti. We'll hear from a friend and colleague. Also on…
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Minnesota: Government account of protester killing conflicts with witness testimony
There's been renewed protests and anger in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of a man by federal immigration agents; the second such incident in the US…
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Federal immigration agents shoot dead a man in Minneapolis
For the second time this month, there's been a fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in the US city of Minneapolis. Local police said a thirty-seven…
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Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian urban infrastructure intensifies
Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko has urged people to leave the city if they have somewhere else to go while the freezing conditions last. We hear from a resident…
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Donald Trump sparks outrage over Nato troops claim
World leaders and army veterans have rejected President Trump's claim that Nato service personnel did not fight on the front lines or play a key part during…
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Three-way talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine to start
The first three-way talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine are due to be held later today. It's a new development - but will it bring peace closer? Senior…
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Trump: Board of Peace to forge 'everlasting peace'
President Trump says his Board of Peace will help forge 'everlasting' peace in the Middle East and the wider world, but a number of European countries have…
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Trump launches 'Board of Peace'
US president Donald Trump has launched his Board of Peace - promising a new era of peace for the Middle East and beyond.The board is part of Trump's 20-point…
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Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland after Nato talks in Davos
President Trump says he will not initiate tariffs on those countries opposed to his acquiring Greenland. He was speaking after talks with Nato leaders meeting…
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Trump says he won't take Greenland by force
President Trump tells the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he is seeking immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland, but won't use force to take…
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Greenland tensions continue at Davos
The World Economic Forum in Switzerland has been dominated by President Trump's ambition to take control of Greenland and his threat to impose tariffs on…
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Europe grapples with transatlantic crisis at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Europe's most senior politicians grapple with a transatlantic crisis and a US president speaking to them in a way they…
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European allies rebuff Donald Trump's latest threats over Greenland
European allies rebuff Trump over Greenland -- we'll hear the case FOR a US takeover. Dozens dead in Spain as in a high-speed train crash. We speak to a…
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European countries harden response to Trump's Greenland threats
European countries harden their response to President Trump's repeated threats to take over Greenland. We hear from a Swedish Member of the European Parliament…
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Danish PM: "Europe won't be blackmailed"
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says "Europe won't be blackmailed", as she and other European leaders continue to weigh their response to US…
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EU holds emergency meeting over US tariff threats
European Union ambassadors will hold an emergency meeting later today in Brussels to discuss their response to Mr Trump's threat of tariffs on European…
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US to impose tariffs on European countries
Donald Trump says he'll impose 10% tariffs on eight European allies including Germany, France, Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands…
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Yoweri Museveni declared winner of Uganda election
Uganda’s opposition leader, Bobi Wine, has urged his supporters to hold non- violent protests following presidential elections on Thursday. In a video posted…
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'The Islamic Republic will fall', says exiled crown prince
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah (king), has pledged to return and lead his country into democracy. We speak to one of his supporters.Also on…
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China-Canada trade deal announced
President Xi Jinping stressed that both sides should respect each other's sovereignty and integrity. Canadian PM Mark Carney described China as a realistic and…