55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.
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Man dies and girl missing amid heavy flooding in Spain and Portugal
A man has died and a girl is missing after heaving flooding hit Spain and Portugal.
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Dozens of Muslims 'massacred' in Nigeria for refusing to join jihadists, says governor
At least 78 bodies have been buried, while there are fears that around 170 people were killed altogether.
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Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.
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Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies
More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.
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US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.
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Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off Argentina
A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.
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Sky wins best news programme at Broadcast Awards
Sky's coverage of the downfall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has won best news programme at the Broadcast Awards.
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Don't boo the Americans, Olympics boss tells spectators
Even without coming to the Winter Olympics in Italy, Donald Trump and his polarising policies and provocations are dominating, even distracting.
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Gunmen kill dozens in Nigeria as US military deployment confirmed
Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.
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US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
Wednesday's call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months.
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Growing calls in India to restrict children's social media use
Some Indian states have said they are examining Australia's law curbing social media for children.
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Gen Z toppled an autocrat - but old guard tipped to win Bangladesh vote
A student uprising promised a new dawn in Bangladesh but old parties are tipped to win a landmark election.
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Why a global Korean craze is making seaweed more expensive
Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.
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Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv
Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband in Kyiv.
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Church fresco resembling Italian PM has face scrubbed out
The artist who painted the cherub has admitted it was Giorgia Meloni's face, as the Rome church sees a steady flow of curious visitors.
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'Real danger' of fresh nuclear arms race as US-Russia treaty expires
04-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
How Irish police tackled Dublin's drug gangs after fake SWAT team besieged hotel
A decade on from Ireland's most notorious gangland hit, Irish police say they have had "unprecedented" success in tackling Dublin's drug gangs - and ending a bitter feud that claimed at least 18 lives.
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Wave of emotion as first Gazans return to their loved ones amid devastation
First came the cars of the United Nations, then two coaches with blue paintwork. And then came a wave of emotion - proof that the heart has a power that the head can't always match.
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German activist jailed in Hungary for attacks at Nazi rally
Supporters have questioned whether the 25-year-old, who identifies as non-binary, could receive a fair trial in Hungary.
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