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Trump says 'things are really calming down' as world leaders sign 'Board of Peace' papers

Leaders including Argentina's Javier Milei and Hungary's Viktor Orban sign papers on stage in Davos. Trump says his board will work with the United Nations.


News imagePresident Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland, on 21 January 2026

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland

Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

15 mins ago
World
News imageDamaged caravans and vehicles remain stuck amid rubble, in the aftermath of a landslide at a campsite triggered by heavy rains in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides

Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".

2 hrs ago
Asia

Zelensky and Trump to meet as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue

US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was optimistic about a deal ahead of talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

1 hr ago
Europe

Blockbusters, battles and Brits: Hollywood gears up for Oscar nominations

Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are all in contention this year.

11 hrs ago
Culture

US House panel votes to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein subpoenas

The Clintons said they already provided the committee with the "limited" information they had about Epstein.

8 hrs ago
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Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours

Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit in Noida last week.

5 hrs ago
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This mushroom makes you see tiny humans

Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions.

News imageA Kia car being driven off the production line at the company's factory in Zilinia, Slovakia

How tiny Slovakia became a car-making heavyweight

Almost a million cars a year are made in Slovakia, where companies including Kia and Volkswagen have factories.


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Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales

Residents have been told to stay indoors and avoid the area of the shooting.

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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

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Australia's opposition coalition splits after row over Bondi shooting reforms

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Indian woman arrested after suicide of man she accused of sexual misconduct

Deepak U's family alleged that he faced online harassment after the woman posted a video that went viral.

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Liverpool top English club in Deloitte Money League

Liverpool become the top-earning Premier League club for the first time, according to analysis from financial firm Deloitte.

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Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart

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'I'm still shaking': Tourist recounts running from NZ landslide

An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.

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Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space

Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.

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The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.

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Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East

Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.

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'Really scary': Sydney residents react to shark attacks

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia's New South Wales coast.

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Jubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions parade

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Culture

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Health and Wellness

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What to do now to stay healthy into your 70s

From a brisk 15-minute walk, to getting regular sleep – doing these things from your 30s could help you stay fit well into your 70s.

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A lack of this vital nutrient is one of the world's leading causes of disability – but exactly when it becomes a problem, and the best way to treat it, remains unclear.


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Inside Italy's forgotten art town

Sicily's forgotten town of Gibellina was envisioned as an art utopia. Four decades later, it's painting a new future as Italy's first Capital of Contemporary Art.

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US & Canada news

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Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US in snow and ice

Officials, including airport authorities in several major cities, are warning travellers to brace for significant delays amid the severe winter weather.

Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe

Texas jury clears police officer for Uvalde school shooting response

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Guinea-Bissau coup leaders set December election date

Regional powers Ecowas had previously warned junta head Horta N'Tam against such a long wait for elections.

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Business

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Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat

At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.

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EU suspends approval of US trade deal


Sport

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Tech

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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under-16s

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Science

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Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline

A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission


Culture

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Blake Lively called Justin Baldoni 'a clown' in text messages

Newly unsealed court documents show Lively criticising the It Ends With Us director.

Ashton Kutcher: Hollywood isn't to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards

Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame

Harry says Mail publisher made his wife Meghan's 'life a misery'


Arts

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A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie

Her murder mysteries have captivated audiences for more than a century, but, 50 years after her death, she remains an enigma. A BBC profile from 1955 reveals some of her secrets.

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The art museum entirely dedicated to cats


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Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

The groundbreaking fossil finds reveal how Homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than previously believed.
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Travel

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Is it time to retire terms like 'Venice of the East'?

From "Venice of the East" to "lost civilisations", colonial-era travel metaphors still shape how some see non-Western places. But that language deserves a rethink.

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Turkey's caffeine-free coffee alternative

For as long as anyone can remember, residents in Gaziantep have been harvesting wild pistachios to make a unique, nutty brew that doubles as a home remedy.

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Sorry, France, the world's best bubbly is British

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Earth

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Nature loss is a risk to UK national security, intelligence group warns

The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

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