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Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
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Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire
Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.
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US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say
The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials say.
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Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.
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One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in Philippines
Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.
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Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes
It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro in November.
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X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
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US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors to become Guinea citizens after DNA tests
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
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Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians 'continue to be killed'
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.
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Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.