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Telenor sells its stake in Thailand’s True Corporation for $3.9 billion
<p>Telenor said on Thursday it would sell its 30.3 per cent stake in Thailand’s True Corporation for $3.92 billion, its second divestment from Asia in recent months, lifting the Norwegian group’s shares 8 pc.</p>
<p>Telenor said it had signed an agre
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What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.
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Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate freed from jail, wife says
Rafael Tudares was arrested after his father-in-law, Edmundo González, ran against Nicolás Maduro in the election.
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Nestle announces $60m additional investment in Pakistan, to expand operations in country
<p>Nestle on Thursday announced that it would invest an additional $60 million in Pakistan and would also “undertake a robust expansion of its operations in the country”.</p>
<p>The development came as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Remy Eje
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Oil slips as investors assess supply outlook
<p>Oil prices slipped on Thursday after gaining in previous sessions, as investors assessed the supply and demand outlook, while a report showing a rise in US crude and gasoline stocks last week weighed on prices.</p>
<p>Brent crude was down 28 cents
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Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides
Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".
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Trump ratcheted up the Greenland rhetoric - but has he been talked down?
Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual, writes the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent.
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UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.
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Zelensky and Trump to meet as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue
US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was optimistic about a deal ahead of talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart
The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".
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South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.
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Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech
The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.
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Customs issues new valuation ruling for old and used mobile phones
<p>The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised the determination of customs values for old and used mobile phones, particularly those imported in commercial quantities without packaging and accessories, as per a ruling dated January 16.<
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Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales
Residents have been told to stay indoors and avoid the area of the shooting.
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Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda's internet shutdown
The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.