Trump's tariffs hit China hard before - this time, it's ready
Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.
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Canada, Mexico and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says
Canadian oil will be hit with a lower levy of 10%, likely by mid-February, President Trump says.
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At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma.
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Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line
Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia.
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In world's 'most controlled airspace', how could crash happen?
Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.
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Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy
The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza
Three Israelis and five Thais were freed by Hamas amid chaotic scenes in Gaza.
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Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group.
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Far-right vote on asylum rocks German parliament
Germany's Bundestag descends into recrimination after a "firewall" against working with the far-right cracks.
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DeepSeek: How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley
How did a little-known Chinese start-up build a powerful new AI model despite restrictions?
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Survivors of Auschwitz deliver warning from history as memories die out
World leaders rubbed shoulders with 56 survivors of Hitler's death camp as they marked 80 years since its liberation.
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Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?
The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene.
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Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security
The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.
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Trump to sign order eliminating DEI from military
The president also will reinstate US servicemembers who were discharged for refusing Covid vaccines.
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My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC
On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.
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S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt
The unprecedented indictment means the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted.
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Survivors return as world remembers Auschwitz 80 years after liberation
Fifty survivors - now in their late 80s and 90s - will attend a ceremony marking the camp's liberation.
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Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote
The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.
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IDF said bombed apartments were Hezbollah base - but most killed were civilians
The missile strike on a Lebanese apartment block targeting Hezbollah left mostly civilians dead, BBC finds.
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Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.
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Watch: 'I do', say Thai couples as country legalises same-sex marriage
The BBC spoke to couples who married at a Bangkok mall to ask what the legalisation means to them.
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New fast-growing wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
The out-of-control blaze has grown to more than 5,000 acres in just two hours fuelled by strong winds.
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Does China 'operate' Panama Canal like Trump says?
The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.
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Deadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotel
At least 66 people have died and 32 were injured in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the city of Bolu.
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US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees
Two Americans held by the Taliban were exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on narco-terrorism charges.
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Awkward air kiss as Trump enters Capitol to applause
Melania's hat appeared to get in the way, when Donald Trump leaned in to kiss her.
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Donald Trump promises 'golden age' in first speech as 47th US President
The US president spoke about his plans for the second Trump administration, as well as criticising the 'corrupt establishment'.
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Influencers, tech bros and MMA fighters: Trump's inauguration guests
The inauguration guestlist features unlikely names including MMA fighter Conor McGregor and influencer Jake Paul.
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'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage
The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza.
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TikTok restoring services in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.
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Decoding Donald Trump's new official portrait
Photographers describe the photo as "serious", "ominous" and a "message picture".
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Watch: Father of freed Romi Gonen in tears as he watches release
The IDF has shared a clip of the family of 24-year-old Romi Gonen as they watched footage of her release.
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Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel
Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces.
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Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.
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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US.
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Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one
Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere.
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'People were flying' after ski lift failed - eyewitness
At least 30 people have been injured when a ski lift failed in northern Spain, 17 of them seriously.
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'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
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Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties
The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade.
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Bowen: Long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won't end the conflict
The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever.
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Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
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Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires
Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.
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Why India is reaching out to the Taliban now
Last week, India’s top diplomat met a senior Taliban minister, the highest-level engagement since Kabul's fall.
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Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close
Mediator Qatar says there are no major issues blocking a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
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US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
President Biden moves to reverse the designation introduced by Donald Trump before he returns to office.
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Record label takes legal action against K-pop band
Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label.
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Ghana to investigate controversial $400m cathedral project
Critics say the money could be put to better use in at a time when the country is struggling economically.
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'I have been saved': Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later
She is a staunch critic of the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
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Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger
The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say.
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A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.
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As winds pick up, LA firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno
The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's second-biggest city.
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Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
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Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision
Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.
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In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest
Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay
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Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback
It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election.
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Passengers evacuate plane on snowy tarmac amid storm
The Delta flight, with more than 200 passengers on board, was suspended shortly after takeoff due to engine issues.
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Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.
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The '9/11 mastermind' wants to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him?
A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' families, US officials and legal teams
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Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.
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Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat
Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis.
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Jailed Belarus opposition figure seen for first time in months
Viktor Babaryko was arrested in 2020 after challenging authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko at the polls.
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BBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction
Emma Vardy assesses the damage along Pacific Coast Highway, as winds continue to worsen the fires in the area.
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Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say
Abidjan residents and environmentalists raise concerns after part of the same shipment was dumped in the UK.
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Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.
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Trump threatens "very high" tariffs on Denmark over Greenland
Donald Trump also vows to change the Gulf of Mexico's name and repeats promises to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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Trump Jr to visit Greenland after father repeats desire for US ownership
The president-elect says US control of Greenland is an "absolute necessity".
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Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint
One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts.
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Why the Trudeau era has come to an end now
A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't.
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Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.
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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
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Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk this dangerous journey?
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New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses - what else do we know?
He placed explosives in the area before changing clothes and driving into pedestrians.
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The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom
Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.
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Watch: Michael J Fox, Bono and Anna Wintour awarded Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden gave the US's highest civilian honour to 19 people, including Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton.
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Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family
Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017.
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Johnson re-elected as House Speaker in razor-tight margin
Republican Mike Johnson could only lose two votes from his own party in his bid for speaker re-election, and he nearly did.
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China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras
With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras.
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Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time
Trump had attempted to use his presidential election victory to dismiss the case against him.
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Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier
Las Vegas police said the the person found in the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head was Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger.
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Names of 425,000 suspected Nazi collaborators published
The names of Dutch people investigated for working with the Nazis during World War 2 are available online for the first time.
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What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack
BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded.
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Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded
The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.
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Manhunt after mass shooting in Montenegro
Police search for a gunman who killed ten people including two children in the south of the country.
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One killed as cybertruck explodes at Trump Las Vegas hotel
The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects.
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What we know about the New Orleans attacker
The man who drove into a large crowd in the French Quarter was identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, a US citizen and Army veteran.
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