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Could trilateral talks yield a breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia war?

It's the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?

Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

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A national tragedy 30 years ago united Australia. Why hasn't the Bondi shooting?

Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.

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High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US

Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.

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Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail

Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

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'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.

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US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

The National Weather Service warns the winter blast "will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia".

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Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67

The process to identify the bodies recovered from the wreckage of Gul Plaza in Karachi continues.

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Trump withdraws Canada's invitation to Board of Peace

Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

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Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.

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Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action

Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds.

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Indian state investigates killings of hundreds of stray dogs

Police say they have confirmed at least 354 killings so far and arrested nine people.

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Trump's claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line sparks outrage in UK

The US president says Nato troops stayed "a little off the front lines" - despite 457 UK military deaths in the conflict.

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Trump withdraws Canada's invite to Board of Peace

Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

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Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN?

The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

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