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South Africa expels Israeli envoy over 'violations of diplomatic norms'
Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.
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Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences
Caning is a common but controversial punishment for violating Islamic law in Aceh province.
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Syria's Kurds sense US betrayal as government forces push them back
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.
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Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities
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.
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Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties
The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens", the country's interior minister said.
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Worried families in India urge return of crew on ship seized by Iran
Iran seized the oil tanker with 18 crew members, including 16 Indians, in December alleging it had illegal diesel.
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Why Iran's response to a US attack could be different this time
Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.
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Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.
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Trump says 'it would be great' if US 'didn't have to use' military force on Iran
The US president says he has told Iran it has to do "two things" to avoid military action, as the US builds up its forces in the Gulf.
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Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contracts
The move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.
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Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials co-operate, border tsar says
Tom Homan says the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill.
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Trump and his sons sue IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information
The lawsuit seeks $10bn (£7.25bn) in damages after tax information from Trump and his family was leaked to the media.
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Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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What did UK and China get out of Starmer's reset visit?
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.
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BBC visits run-down Venezuela oil towns hoping for US-funded revival
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.