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Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fwhYycq

Canadian oil will be hit with a lower levy of 10%, likely by mid-February, President Trump says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MXz3oag

The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yr1Jlge

The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5DucZ9C

There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank as more Palestinians were released on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jHoaiGr

Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners from its jails - prompting scenes of celebration in Ramallah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mUdxP9r

In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BxQ8E0C

The symbolic clock is set at 89 seconds to midnight, with nuclear threats, AI misuses and climate change being the key factors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UfSK1hg

The 4 February meeting would come after comments from Trump on relocating Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kHCmGKT

The Danish PM's tour of three capitals betrayed the nervousness felt in Denmark over Trump's repeated comments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wAOZPQK

Why there is growing scepticism in Kenya over a plan to vaccinate the national herd. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YgGanFH

The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VtfEoZ9

The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1pNK6st

Mothers in the harsh Sundarbans delta are battling the rising tide of child drownings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qXAdIg6

The hostages include Arbel Yehud - the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel blocking the return of Gazans to north Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5uhPGCd

On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lnX8pSF

It comes after Colombian President Gustavo Petro denied entry on Colombian soil of US military planes carrying deported migrants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FRgGQJb

The prisoners were released in exchange for four female hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CJK86Pi

Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VUECg27

Israel says it will not open a key road until plans are in place for the release of an Israeli civilian. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Es6FfU7

The families of those killed are reacting to a new report which found they were failed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s4meEqJ

The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9PtJTLa

Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LCoMkiH

Katrin Ivanova denied knowing that information she gathered would be sent to Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gV85pFW

"I was scared he had come to beat me or finish me off," a government critic tells the BBC about his ordeal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fGnb3Te

Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has "turned its back" on them, despite years of working alongside Americans in Afghanistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEe3nL5

Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/omdrwY5

Under the terms, the opioid maker agreed to pay $900m, and the family behind it agreed to pay up to $6.5bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/85Do2Qp

It means LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TC7lbie

The US president says he is offering Moscow a "big favour" by helping Russia and Ukraine reach a deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eyHK0mq

The out-of-control blaze has grown to more than 5,000 acres in just two hours fuelled by strong winds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uP2IMVw

The new US President wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. How would that work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4G0RXjD

The man owned several properties as well as four BMW luxury cars, the Ukrainian security service said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fRD5KwA

Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1n29cvB

The US president spoke about his plans for the second Trump administration, as well as criticising the 'corrupt establishment'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/50RsSJ7

The inauguration guestlist features unlikely names including MMA fighter Conor McGregor and influencer Jake Paul. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vD3ygVJ

Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S25i6B9

Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DnHPOaI

People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oDTFkj6

Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oreDlis

Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u3F1bKO

The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mXj65Wi

A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZjoQfvg

The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UwvTD56

The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jAa8Egf

Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ROTc17z

Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wXefVvx

Last week, India’s top diplomat met a senior Taliban minister, the highest-level engagement since Kabul's fall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/blOYWFL

President Biden moves to reverse the designation introduced by Donald Trump before he returns to office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ghX5YSb

Critics say the money could be put to better use in at a time when the country is struggling economically. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GQD04sr

Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZL9lkET

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian". from BBC News https://ift.tt/IC3k8mG

Ukraine's president adds that "for those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options". from BBC News https://ift.tt/luOc5yE

The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SCjLtIy

Young male gamers thought it resembled a gesture used by a radical feminist community to poke fun at the size of men’s penises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tH6dZnf

His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vTsdl4W

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3vg6oQL

Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LgIRfT5

Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay from BBC News https://ift.tt/0KJXUCd

It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jprvEVW

The Delta flight, with more than 200 passengers on board, was suspended shortly after takeoff due to engine issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XcwKUxY

A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' families, US officials and legal teams from BBC News https://ift.tt/vfGnFUS

Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5AfDTZ

Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O25IyNL

Emma Vardy assesses the damage along Pacific Coast Highway, as winds continue to worsen the fires in the area. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XHkmljE

Abidjan residents and environmentalists raise concerns after part of the same shipment was dumped in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E5hwZkK

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HMnNcYa

In a rambling news conference, the president-elect also repeated the idea of the US taking over Canada and the Panama Canal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0ElB7wD

Trump's lawyers said they would appeal the decision as sentencing in his New York criminal case looms from BBC News https://ift.tt/cNJhDrF

One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ijJY4ar

A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L2T6tb8

The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BtabdXo

After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lNfgWUL

More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk this dangerous journey? from BBC News https://ift.tt/lk2ULtf

He placed explosives in the area before changing clothes and driving into pedestrians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d2NSerY

Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a government without the far right break up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/twJTK9z

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K8zXhIL

President Joe Biden gave the US's highest civilian honour to 19 people, including Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zQPkcaK

The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ms4GO02

Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qcawN7d

Republican Mike Johnson could only lose two votes from his own party in his bid for speaker re-election, and he nearly did. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MV3d4hH

With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras. from BBC News https://ift.tt/inc7IHM

Trump had attempted to use his presidential election victory to dismiss the case against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AMCzVUy

As businesses and bars re-open, the BBC's Carl Nasman talks to people returning to Bourbon Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QiSsth8

Lombardy's president, who confirmed the news, says Missoni's death is "a great loss for Italy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/IfmcS9Y

Las Vegas police said the person found in the burned vehicle is believed to be US Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ECfAqjl

The names of Dutch people investigated for working with the Nazis during World War 2 are available online for the first time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5vV4KFi

The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zYycApj

The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YXRpUys