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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for 'show of support' Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president's warnings that he could take control of it.

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for 'show of support'

Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC's Frank Gardner.

Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

Trump remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan are 'insulting', says Starmer The US president's comments have sparked outrage among UK veterans and politicians.

Trump remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan are 'insulting', says Starmer

Julio Iglesias sex assault complaint dropped by Spain prosecutors They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.

Julio Iglesias sex assault complaint dropped by Spain prosecutors

Somaliland president meets Eric Trump and Israel's Isaac Herzog at Davos He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.

Somaliland president meets Eric Trump and Israel's Isaac Herzog at Davos

Track fractured before Spanish train disaster, report finds The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours earlier.

Track fractured before Spanish train disaster, report finds

Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympic snowboarder and FBI fugitive, arrested - reports The reported arrest ends a years-long search for Wedding, 44, who is accused of running a vast drug trafficking network.

Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympic snowboarder and FBI fugitive, arrested - reports

Piper James: Canadian found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds Piper James's body was found on a beach surrounded by dingoes, but a coroner found evidence "consistent with drowning".

Piper James: Canadian found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds

Vantara watch: Jacob & Co makes $1.5m watch with Anant Ambani figurine With statues of a lion and white tiger, the watch is modelled off the private zoo owned by Anant Ambani.

Vantara watch: Jacob & Co makes $1.5m watch with Anant Ambani figurine

Iran protests: Eyewitness tells of people getting shot An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.

Iran protests: Eyewitness tells of people getting shot

South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion

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.

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

Ukraine war: 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.

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

Greenland: What natural resources does the island have? Donald Trump says a possible deal over Greenland could involve mineral rights.

Greenland: What natural resources does the island have?

Khadija Ahmadzada: Female taekwondo teacher released, Taliban say Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

Khadija Ahmadzada: Female taekwondo teacher released, Taliban say

Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.

Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm The National Weather Service warns the winter blast "will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia".

US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

South African court clears path for sale of Nelson Mandela's personal items The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.

South African court clears path for sale of Nelson Mandela's personal items

Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mouners at Valentino's funeral Crowds have gathered in Rome on Friday for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.

Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mouners at Valentino's funeral

US-TikTok deal: A new reality for China's tech champions? It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.

US-TikTok deal: A new reality for China's tech champions?

Yemen civil war: BBC sees UAE-run secret prisons The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.

Yemen civil war: BBC sees UAE-run secret prisons

Telangana: India state investigates killings of hundreds of stray dogs Police say they have confirmed at least 354 killings so far and arrested nine people.

Telangana: India state investigates killings of hundreds of stray dogs

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.

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

Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver? To Lam resumes the role of communist party chief, the post he currently holds, for the next five years.

Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?

Pakistan: Gul Plaza fire death toll jumps to 67 The process to identify the bodies recovered from the wreckage of Gul Plaza in Karachi continues.

Pakistan: Gul Plaza fire death toll jumps to 67

Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions? TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?

Trump withdraws Canada's invite to join 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.

Trump withdraws Canada's invite to join Board of Peace

Watch: Trump's Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk at Davos The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

Watch: Trump's Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk at Davos

Bondi shooting: how Australian politics descended into ugliness in attack's aftermath Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.

Bondi shooting: how Australian politics descended into ugliness in attack's aftermath

Help 2: Behind the scenes as Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys record charity album Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.

Help 2: Behind the scenes as Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys record charity album