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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules

A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MQ4Pkxn

Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara

The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hcUXRnL

Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'

Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OWyFDTY

Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl

The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3ZwLoy

Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf

Tehran says its armed forces are ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to respond to any aggression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ngXvR6d

Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond

Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Lj5YWr

Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal

Fifa had accused Malaysia's football association of doctoring citizenship documents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a1ydfgZ

Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks

Lawmakers are questioning the crackdown while anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hLGQljO

Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eiXN29Z

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6z8dHx3

China places highest-ranking general under investigation

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bUX0j2o

Watch: BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead

Protesters chanted Alex Pretti's name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5GTXCfL

'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jyOY2pE

'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jyOY2pE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uIhYE0t

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B2Qzd8G

Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed

We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x3Rp9vV

Beckham v Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?

Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5OmzvoP

Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash

Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iN63CbF

Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders over Greenland

A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SDJNZvR

More than 100 vehicles pile up on US motorway after crash

Jack-knifed trucks were left strewn across the road after heavy snow in Ottawa Country, Michigan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cw2F071

Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win

Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z53eHPU

Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash

Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ku6jiXN

Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PDLqiM6

Avalanches kill five off-piste skiers in Austrian Alps

A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R0JZQHU

Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter

Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results". from BBC News https://ift.tt/BLICwrY

The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?

She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n52W6Qs

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7unSeas

Woman who accused high-profile twins of sexual assault found dead in Australia

The woman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, was found dead in Sydney late last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9NLn7if

Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean

The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida. from BBC News https://ift.tt/37xOEYG

A Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert has taken S Korea by storm

Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8TD0ysG

Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn

The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H6mDsfW

Lyse Doucet: Iran's rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution

The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tebN4wT

Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell

Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QBFotaC

Sudan's government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war

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

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death

A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u3PLoB7

'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters

Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed or injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PhLmKqW

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lMJXSnz

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lMJXSnz

'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats

The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Artic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XBoF1xQ

Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups

The White House says the decision was taken because those entities "no longer serve American interests". from BBC News https://ift.tt/C6iObjT

One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says

Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jdvwx0l

Children in Gaza return to school after years without formal education

Most of the schools in the territory have been damaged or destroyed during the war, Unicef says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EnJ6sYB

UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZbieIA0

Century-old tumours could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer

Bowel cancer in people under the age of 50 is increasing worldwide and scientists are striving to find out why. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ielNdvn

Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela's first lady seized by the US?

Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8qRHQaI

India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mM9eQNc

Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands

The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v8JYgRD

UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria

RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sZRpuiq

Swiss open criminal case against managers of ski resort bar after deadly fire

It comes after a preliminary investigation found the likely cause was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HxI1PM4

The year angry men dominated Bollywood - and what it means for India

Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lZiLkVD

'Somewhere to put worker bees': Why Canada's micro-condos are losing their appeal

The condo market in Canada's biggest cities is undergoing a historic crash, with smaller units losing their value faster than any others. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W8PuHtg

Watch: Over 100 firefighters on the scene of Denver blaze

No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire, with the cause still under investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CP4vbxG

Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament

Japan's parliament building was built in 1936, a decade before women were given the right to vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uaec3dZ

Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9BA1ixp

Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam from BBC News https://ift.tt/lTmDgEr

What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg

The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/578EHcB

Watch: Historic Amsterdam church engulfed by fire on New Year's Eve

The blaze was thought to have started just after midnight and was swiftly declared a major fire from BBC News https://ift.tt/tQkCTfY

Watch: Historic Amsterdam church engulfed by fire on New Year's Eve

The blaze was thought to have started just after midnight and was swiftly declared a major fire from BBC News https://ift.tt/tQkCTfY