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Trump's tariffs hit China hard before - this time, it's ready https://ift.tt/auWhpRk Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese im…

At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN https://ift.tt/pIV57k4 The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma.

Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line https://ift.tt/j8WrP1B Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia.

Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy https://ift.tt/kC6bti0 The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into po…

Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time https://ift.tt/JubMXNR There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank as more Palestinians were released on Thursday.

First responders at scene of airplane crash in Washington DC https://ift.tt/8mbqk2w An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers collided in mid-air with a military helicopter with three US Army s…

Trump says US will send some migrants to Guantanamo Bay https://ift.tt/PRWmEXY The president orders the construction of a detention facility at the US Navy base to hold 30,000 people.

Three Israelis and five Thai hostages expected to be freed next by Hamas https://ift.tt/CJ9QhBb In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli jails.

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans https://ift.tt/6bCctyz The order is in response to a lawsuit that says the freezing of billions of dollars in already approv…

'Don't overdo it, Steve': BBC journalist in testy exchange with Belarus president https://ift.tt/OVBsCaN After an election win which has been widely criticised as illegitimate, Alexander …

Doomsday Clock moved closest ever to destruction https://ift.tt/rNZ4V61 The symbolic clock is set at 89 seconds to midnight, with nuclear threats, AI misuses and climate change being the key factors.…

BBC travels with first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid inside Gaza https://ift.tt/GSqfbjX The BBC is the first media to fly with a Jordanian aid flight into Israeli-held territory in southern Gaz…

Backlash in Kenya over livestock vaccines and belching cows https://ift.tt/0rZa6eA Why there is growing scepticism in Kenya over a plan to vaccinate the national herd.

Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security https://ift.tt/CfD8rih The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland' https://ift.tt/ivlm2KO The president told reporters the island's 57,000 residents "want to be with us".

DR Congo rebels close in on key city as 13 peacekeepers killed https://ift.tt/iYHXxCR The UN chief condemned the escalation, calling on Rwanda to halt support for rebels and withdraw.

My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC https://ift.tt/GrWTuVc On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.

Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs https://ift.tt/hfubg5G Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'…

Trump tours LA fire destruction amid worries about disaster aid https://ift.tt/YharHCq Trump travelled to California amid concerns he might withhold disaster aid to the liberal state.

Rig disaster families welcome critical study https://ift.tt/68pvZTx The families of those killed are reacting to a new report which found they were failed.

Trump tours LA fire destruction as new fires erupt https://ift.tt/brwUtOu After visiting hurricane-hit North Carolina, Trump travelled to California where he met the state's governor.

Afghan refugees feel 'betrayed' by Trump order blocking move to US https://ift.tt/P0peHsx Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has "turned its back" on them, despite years of working…

US government workers told to report DEI efforts or face 'consequences' https://ift.tt/VovaOMG Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report…

New fast-growing wildfire erupts near Los Angeles https://ift.tt/MKktDaY The out-of-control blaze has grown to more than 5,000 acres in just two hours fuelled by strong winds.

Does China 'operate' Panama Canal like Trump says? https://ift.tt/4r8DLhJ The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.

Trump pardons give Jan 6 defendants nearly everything they wanted https://ift.tt/06yFVA5 Some of the president's own team had signalled not all of those arrested over the Capitol riot would be re…

Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally https://ift.tt/qlQOzyI The billionaire says his critics "need better dirty tricks" after a gesture likened to a Nazi salute.

Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for siblings, Fauci and Jan 6 riot panel https://ift.tt/Ckmwb4W The outgoing president says the action will prevent "unjustified... politically motivated prosecu…

'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction https://ift.tt/xHPFo4g Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still…

'I want to fulfil my dead brother's dream' https://ift.tt/01rbKRv The task ahead is daunting for Gazans wishing to return to the shattered ruins of their homes.

Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released https://ift.tt/igVdjSA Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by …

South Korean impeached president's detention extended https://ift.tt/c7XsYQi Investigators have been granted 20 days to bring Yoon to trial over his short-lived martial law decree.

Hugs and tears: How Israeli hostage return unfolded https://ift.tt/m8chz92 Three freed hostages are returned to Israel after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force.

Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing https://ift.tt/V3q2k4o Hours after its launch, the market capitalisation for $Trump reached nearly $5.5bn (£4.5bn).

How historic Gaza deal was sealed with 10 minutes to spare https://ift.tt/Xwmq3P1 The BBC spoke to officials from both sides of the talks to piece together how the Gaza deal was done.

Thousands protest in Washington DC ahead of Trump inauguration https://ift.tt/C2d6Un9 Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president.

TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possible https://ift.tt/VlExUWF Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to pla…

Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal https://ift.tt/woexF8d The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.

'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii https://ift.tt/vsUQljS A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.

How did we reach the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza? https://ift.tt/fCznAmq The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war follows 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.

Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal https://ift.tt/Ybn1C6A US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a "loose end" was being tied up but he was confident the ceasefire would b…

Watch: How people in Gaza and Israel responded to the ceasefire deal https://ift.tt/9zAFkGH A ceasefire and hostage deal has been long-anticipated by people in Israel in Gaza, after 15 months of war.…

Joe Biden hails Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal https://ift.tt/BCMtloP Outgoing US President Joe Biden hails the agreed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Almost 100 strikes located in Gaza 'humanitarian zone', BBC Verify analysis suggests https://ift.tt/c3bdWiG The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for the…

Five takeaways from Trump defence pick Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing https://ift.tt/pUX6OxN For more than four hours, Hegseth faced questions about his ability to run the defence department…

Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close https://ift.tt/iJmeCK2 Mediator Qatar says there are no major issues blocking a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list https://ift.tt/8nMAase President Biden moves to reverse the designation introduced by Donald Trump before he returns to office.

New York traffic falls after $9 congestion fee https://ift.tt/n7ZQUMi Traffic has fallen by 7.5% since the charge was introduced on 5 January, according to preliminary data.

The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights https://ift.tt/j3xt2sR Cameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy.

Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents https://ift.tt/AczGg91 The measure is meant to help tackle the country's housing crisis, the prime minister said.

US man charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark https://ift.tt/7QL1Kid Prosecutors alleged the man from Texas sent threatening and explicit messages to the Indiana Fever star player.

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy https://ift.tt/nYQ2Cec With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key all in the Middle East - but it still hopes to…

'I have been saved': Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later https://ift.tt/3xevoGN She is a staunch critic of the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

A murder that shook British India and toppled a king https://ift.tt/iH5W3r1 A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.

As winds pick up, LA firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno https://ift.tt/0j6d1xO The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's…

Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department https://ift.tt/rTeDlgN His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls https://ift.tt/Yy7ChWI Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.

In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest https://ift.tt/hpAbzLj Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay

Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback https://ift.tt/msODWBZ It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump'…

The '9/11 mastermind' wants to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him? https://ift.tt/naI3uPt A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' families, US off…

Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on https://ift.tt/dvg253j Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.

Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat https://ift.tt/rj0VBIM Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis.

Day two of LA fires: Inferno skies and charred homes https://ift.tt/Xyt0sNY One resident watching as her home burned said her neighbourhood was like driving through a "war zone".

'How Jimmy Carter kept me alive in Iran' https://ift.tt/hwX3MvA At the time, many blamed Carter for not bringing the US hostages in Iran home. But one Marine says he saved his life.

Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump https://ift.tt/FzH4w5x The outgoing president also says he is considering pardons for Trump foes.

Man trapped inside driverless car as it spins in circles https://ift.tt/UE5Ii03 Mike Johns was on his way to the airport when the Waymo robotaxi began circling a parking lot non-stop

Trudeau says 'not a snowball's chance in hell' Canada will join US https://ift.tt/otTaLxH The comment follows Donald Trump's threat on Tuesday to use "economic force" to acq…

Trump Jr to visit Greenland after father repeats desire for US ownership https://ift.tt/91l3R4T The president-elect says US control of Greenland is an "absolute necessity".

Trump asks court to postpone sentencing ahead of inauguration https://ift.tt/sX7Abqu Trump's lawyers said they would appeal the decision as sentencing in his New York criminal case looms

N Korea fires first ballistic missile in two months: Seoul https://ift.tt/bB4XMiZ The launch comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea to meet key leaders.

Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire https://ift.tt/9FcKfJ4 The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.

Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx https://ift.tt/4QwcKVC After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.

Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam https://ift.tt/kRWUsjH More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk thi…

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet among stars gathering for Golden Globes https://ift.tt/8PjMhZI Zendaya, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande are among the nominees at the Los Angeles ceremony.

The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom https://ift.tt/S2LnM3x Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through Ch…

Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family https://ift.tt/FUlcVbX Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 201…

China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras https://ift.tt/R7JeWmq With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cle…

Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time https://ift.tt/pN0A1vg The judge in the case said he would not sentence Trump to jail time.

Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes https://ift.tt/4IpikPK Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.

How a home-made snack empowered Indian women https://ift.tt/BPXMtGk The Lijjat co-operative, run by women, employs more than 45,000 people and is famous for its crispy poppadoms.

Watch: Mixed emotions for people returning to New Orleans attack street https://ift.tt/XFbeLyf As businesses and bars re-open, the BBC's Carl Nasman talks to people returning to Bourbon Street.

China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump https://ift.tt/84HoXDz Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones.

Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded https://ift.tt/DyN0ljv The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.

One killed as cybertruck explodes at Trump Las Vegas hotel https://ift.tt/waPrDGe The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects.