As Trump brands decision 'act of great stupidity' - what is in the Chagos Islands deal?
Donald Trump has slammed the UK's decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal that includes a formal transfer of Diego Garcia, home to a key US military base.
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BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem
John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.
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Spain begins three days of mourning as number killed in train crash could rise
The number of people killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain could rise in the coming hours as cranes begin moving the wreckage.
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China demands Taliban protect its citizens after deadly Kabul blast
The Islamic State group says they were behind the blast in Kabul, but police say they are still investigating the cause.
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Read Trump's full messages with European leaders – and what they tell us
A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly.
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Twelve schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africa
The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.
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Read full messages shared between Trump and European leaders over Greenland
A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly.
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Bobi Wine tells the BBC from hiding he will not contest Uganda election results in court
The losing presidential candidate calls for "peaceful change", saying Uganda's judiciary is not independent.
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Sir David Beckham refuses to answer Sky News questions in Davos
Sir David Beckham has refused to answer questions on his relationship with his son at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders over Greenland
A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly.
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Palestinian children's football pitch faces Israeli demolition ultimatum
The football club is ordered to remove the pitch, which Israel says was illegally built, or have it torn down.
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Spain to hold three days of mourning for victims of high-speed train crash
At least 40 people died in Sunday's collision in southern Spain, the worst crash the country has seen in more than a decade.
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Confronted over Greenland, Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump
Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler
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Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.
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Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours
Authorities are warning people to stay out of the Australian state's waterways after recent rainfall.
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Goodbye gator, see you later: San Francisco mourns its beloved albino alligator
California names a street after reptile Claude, who won millions of hearts with his albinism.
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Nigeria remembers master wood carver
Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.
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Spanish PM vows to find cause of deadly high-speed train crash
Pedro Sanchez announces three days of mourning after at least 40 people died in Sunday's collision in southern Spain.
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Clashes reported after Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree ceasefire
An agreement between the government and the SDF will bring an autonomous region in the north-east under state control.
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Morocco to take legal action after controversial walk-off by Senegal in Africa Cup of Nations final
Moroccan football bosses have said they will take legal action to get the governing bodies of world and African football to rule on the controversial end of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.
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