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News imageDonald Trump takes questions from members of the media during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on 9 January 2026 in Washington DC.

Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'

Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

13 hrs ago
World
News imageJerome Powell seen speaking at a podium. He is motioning with his hands

US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell

He called the probe "unprecedented", following his refusal to lower interest rates after demands by Donald Trump.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageDonald Trump takes questions from members of the media during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on 9 January 2026 in Washington DC.

Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'

Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

13 hrs ago
World
News imageJerome Powell seen speaking at a podium. He is motioning with his hands

US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell

He called the probe "unprecedented", following his refusal to lower interest rates after demands by Donald Trump.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageA man holds up a picture while protesting in Tehran, Iran

Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests

President Trump said on Sunday that the US military was considering "very strong options" in Iran.

3 hrs ago
Middle East

Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn

Experts say dwindling snowfall during winter will impact the lives and livelihoods of millions.

5 hrs ago
Asia

Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory

Chalamet is among the main winners at the Golden Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.

1 hr ago
Culture

US figure skater whose parents were killed in DC plane crash heads to Olympics

His parents were among 67 people killed last January when a commercial plane collided mid-air with a military helicopter.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes

Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.

3 hrs ago
Asia

2026 Golden Globes

News imageStephen Graham holding up a Golden Globe

Golden Globes 2026: The full list of winners

The year's biggest and best films and stars are honoured as Hollywood award season gets under way.

News imageAriana Grande, Hailee Steinfeld and Paul Mescal on the Golden Globes red carpet

Star glamour on the Golden Globes red carpet

The Golden Globes, one of Hollywood's leading awards ceremonies, is taking place in Los Angeles.

News imageNikki Glaser hosting the 83rd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.

Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser's best jokes

The US comic delivered a scorching opening monologue that roasted the A-listers in the room.


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'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease

A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.

News imageA man wearing glasses takes a bite of durian fruit, big pictures of which can be seen to the side. Behind them is Chinese currency, tinted red.

'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite

A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.


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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban

The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.

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Epstein kept me 'separate' from his sexual side because I'm gay, Mandelson tells BBC

In his first interview since being sacked as the UK's US ambassador, Lord Mandelson says he never saw any young women at Epstein's properties.

17 hrs ago
Politics
News imageUS Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference to discuss ICE operations in New York City on January 8, 2026

More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says

The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.

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President Trump's architect told the National Capital Planning Commission that the new ballroom will match the height of the White House.

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Feelings of fatigue are worryingly common, and in some cases, burnout can be extremely debilitating. So what might we do to treat this malaise?

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Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

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Sport

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Manchester United will prepare for next Saturday's game with Manchester City with no manager in place to lift their 'fragile' confidence.

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