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The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u0rULcq

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EZMreP9

Russia said the US president requested a pause in strikes on Kyiv until 1 February, a move Trump said was prompted by the cold weather. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sV9n74U

In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RH69ksI

Democrats are pushing to remove funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless new measures are implemented. from BBC News https://ift.tt/43wbTVO

The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D9p2Q0t

The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro's removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venezuela. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8EUvA7a

The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nImGlQh

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xka0ejc

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/inPVcOF

The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xo1VYUC

The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Z4KpF9

The incident happened in Salamanca, a city particularly subject to gang-related violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g1K8zL3

A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j56YDXO

The Lebanese man helped helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XIVcMne

Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a2sjGer

Canada has been boosting its forces in the Arctic in the face of new threats - and US concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k6aHQbr

Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president's warnings that he could take control of it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NEqDpw7

Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8HNnmx

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/VNzGZt5

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UkeNsXR

What caused the train to derail remains unclear but officials say an investigation has been launched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nl3FUXk

Vance posted on social media that she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oasq812

President Zelensky says Russia has started using "far more" ballistic missiles in its attacks on Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LHqYzsn

Experts tell BBC what to read into private messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders that have been shared publicly . from BBC News https://ift.tt/1EH3JOe

Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bGWr17u

The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1TWjufV

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/vClgLGk

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

Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eFIuwPx

Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tnsQNHp

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/mrkEhny

The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's Southern Command says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xeh8SHL

Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YvcjUH1

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0fx5nKS

An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vYV6DT3

Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challenging the disputed 2024 presidential election result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nbzdyDE

The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vWL6PN2

The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wq4FPkV

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/l4XGp8o

All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P40LDgR

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nf6D5JM

The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DparyR3

Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mFS6P0a

Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TUlLASH

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/n2WIhue

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/wo6GDdm

The incident is threatening to inflame a deeply contentious debate over immigration enforcement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MTytJND

Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0g42Ycd

At least 12 people have reportedly been killed in the city, where the army is demanding Kurdish fighters leave two neighbourhoods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j0VQg4p

Israel says Volker Türk's office makes "absurd" accusations in a report that details what the UN calls "systemic discrimination" against Palestinians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6nN2dXO

Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sxp6MoE

BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country's capital about the latest US military operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EmIcRXh

US officials have a warrant to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3YTlOvQ

During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CtRIguF

Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DotnvOy

The US taking of Venezuela's leader has faced strong criticism from both America's friends and foes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PGbxJEI

The BBC's Madeline Halpert was inside the room as the former Venezuelan president addressed the judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/362acE0

An extraordinary mission dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve" saw elite troops breach the Venezuelan president's fortified compound. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dvsBlzM

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/6rqAcvs

Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jk1JfFK

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

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

The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country's earthquake alert system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mjaelOf

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/lIdXmKO