Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.
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Friday, January 31, 2025
At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma.
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Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line
Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia.
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy
The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time
There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank as more Palestinians were released on Thursday.
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Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza
Three Israelis and five Thais were freed by Hamas amid chaotic scenes in Gaza.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group.
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Far-right vote on asylum rocks German parliament
Germany's Bundestag descends into recrimination after a "firewall" against working with the far-right cracks.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
DeepSeek: How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley
How did a little-known Chinese start-up build a powerful new AI model despite restrictions?
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Monday, January 27, 2025
Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security
The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
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Trump to sign order eliminating DEI from military
The president also will reinstate US servicemembers who were discharged for refusing Covid vaccines.
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Sunday, January 26, 2025
DR Congo rebels close in on key city as 13 peacekeepers killed
The UN chief condemned the escalation, calling on Rwanda to halt support for rebels and withdraw.
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My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC
On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.
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S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt
The unprecedented indictment means the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted.
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Saturday, January 25, 2025
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote
The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.
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Friday, January 24, 2025
IDF said bombed apartments were Hezbollah base - but most killed were civilians
The missile strike on a Lebanese apartment block targeting Hezbollah left mostly civilians dead, BBC finds.
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal like Trump says?
The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Deadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotel
At least 66 people have died and 32 were injured in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the city of Bolu.
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Fans rush for hotly anticipated 'romantasy' sequel
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is billed as one of the biggest publishing releases since Harry Potter.
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Monday, January 20, 2025
Donald Trump promises 'golden age' in first speech as 47th US President
The US president spoke about his plans for the second Trump administration, as well as criticising the 'corrupt establishment'.
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'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage
The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza.
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel
Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
Two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead
The attacker reportedly used a handgun to shoot both judges, before killing himself.
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Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one
Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere.
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Friday, January 17, 2025
US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion
The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course.
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'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
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Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties
The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade.
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Bowen: Long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won't end the conflict
The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever.
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Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires
Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Almost 100 strikes located in Gaza 'humanitarian zone', BBC Verify analysis suggests
The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for their safety" has been hit by 97 strikes since May, BBC Verify analysis has revealed.
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Five takeaways from Trump defence pick Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
For more than four hours, Hegseth faced questions about his ability to run the defence department, including its three million employees and massive budget.
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Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close
Mediator Qatar says there are no major issues blocking a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
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US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
President Biden moves to reverse the designation introduced by Donald Trump before he returns to office.
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Ghana to investigate controversial $400m cathedral project
Critics say the money could be put to better use in at a time when the country is struggling economically.
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
'I have been saved': Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later
She is a staunch critic of the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
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Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger
The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say.
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.
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As winds pick up, LA firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno
The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's second-biggest city.
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Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
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Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision
Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.
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Friday, January 10, 2025
In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest
Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay
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Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback
It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election.
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Passengers evacuate plane on snowy tarmac amid storm
The Delta flight, with more than 200 passengers on board, was suspended shortly after takeoff due to engine issues.
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Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
The '9/11 mastermind' wants to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him?
A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' families, US officials and legal teams
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Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.
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Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat
Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis.
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
BBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction
Emma Vardy assesses the damage along Pacific Coast Highway, as winds continue to worsen the fires in the area.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Trudeau says 'not a snowball's chance in hell' Canada will join US
The comment follows Donald Trump's threat on Tuesday to use "economic force" to acquire its neighbour to the north.
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Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say
Abidjan residents and environmentalists raise concerns after part of the same shipment was dumped in the UK.
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Trump threatens "very high" tariffs on Denmark over Greenland
Donald Trump also vows to change the Gulf of Mexico's name and repeats promises to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Trump Jr to visit Greenland after father repeats desire for US ownership
The president-elect says US control of Greenland is an "absolute necessity".
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Trump asks court to postpone sentencing ahead of inauguration
Trump's lawyers said they would appeal the decision as sentencing in his New York criminal case looms
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Why the Trudeau era has come to an end now
A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't.
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Sunday, January 5, 2025
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.
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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
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Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk this dangerous journey?
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New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses - what else do we know?
He placed explosives in the area before changing clothes and driving into pedestrians.
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom
Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.
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Watch: Michael J Fox, Bono and Anna Wintour awarded Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden gave the US's highest civilian honour to 19 people, including Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton.
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Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected
The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.
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Friday, January 3, 2025
Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family
Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017.
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China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras
With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras.
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Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time
The judge in the case said he would not sentence Trump to jail time.
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier
Las Vegas police said the the person found in the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head was Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger.
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What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack
BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded.
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded
The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.
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One killed as cybertruck explodes at Trump Las Vegas hotel
The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects.
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What we know about the New Orleans attacker
The man who drove into a large crowd in the French Quarter was identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, a US citizen and Army veteran.
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