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The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GmINJYX

India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RgrjckJ

The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hYPnyaC

Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/do2mR6s

The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TJ53l8X

Tehran says its armed forces are ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to respond to any aggression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mUaylfg

As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oRrYbEI

The BBC's White House correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0s1Z4gh

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZDksPlb

Following an investigation some of the 16 detained last year are accused of planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7nZU6eT

Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T2DXjZs

BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LAJhbKY

BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U04YPea

A 37-year-old Minneapolis man, who is believed to be a US citizen, has been killed by a federal agent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/na1OSRv

Canada has been boosting its forces in the Arctic in the face of new threats - and US concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DVC92Fl

The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0XmkqnZ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aES4ey1

Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u56Hq02

Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FZv1OPl

At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qFVaAfJ

The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qK7hryG

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vtjedxm

The streets of Minneapolis feel like a battle of wills between a Republican US president and a Democratic city and state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4DWbL6B

Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VNdxnMX

Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C8XAv0P

The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U2hD1vC

BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YjVrTiE

As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DNvQj7g

The former volunteers, who were facing lengthy jail terms, worked for an NGO that rescued asylum-seekers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rGuSk7a

Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VLDjPk3

The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WiZYFok

Thousands of Ukrainians are without power in temperatures well below freezing, due to ongoing Russian airstrikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a4oFcJu

Experts say that children in conflict with the law are being let down by India's juvenile justice system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5h6kCEx

More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mGf6Jix

The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZRbxhsG

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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YdMI4mF

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2TqGbYi

The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RQDv9Gu

The murder of Anjel Chakma has triggered protests in India and revived demands for an anti-racism law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E6qjIey

Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e3cID7r

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Minneapolis to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yenYzsG

A woman in a car was shot and killed by a US immigration officer on a residential street in Minnesota. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FRIdS1z

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wj1KaTh

Karnataka has passed a bill to prevent hate speech and hate crimes but critics say it could erode civil liberties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0ACL2KS

Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q9mkUJa

Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images and maps. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3P0oKM

The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VKIflCz

It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xzJw8nU

Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aDnlJg5

The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DIkPq2X

Can the Democratic socialist deliver on the big cost-of-living promises that propelled him to victory? from BBC News https://ift.tt/62qWF8I

Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EaOsxMu

More than 20 million Americans are preparing for steeper healthcare costs in the New Year because of expiring subsidies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YcNHikI