Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, said the bloc has "no interest to pick a fight, but we will hold our ground".
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Spanish PM vows to find cause of deadly high-speed train crash
Pedro Sanchez announces three days of mourning after at least 40 people died in Sunday's collision in southern Spain.
At the scene of Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place.
Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93
One of the giants of 20th century fashion, his creations were worn by celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow.
'Europe is at a total loss': Russia gloats over Greenland tensions
The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg analyses why pro-Russian government papers are full of praise for Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland.
Ghana arrests Nigerians accused of running cyber-crime networks
There is a growing trend of foreigners being lured to Ghana under the pretext of lucrative work.
Lawyers for Swiss bar owners condemn 'vindictiveness' after deadly fire
Lawyers for the Moretti couple say "lies" have been circulating about their clients, in their first public statement since the fire.
Top Catholic cardinals say U.S. foreign policy raises moral questions
Three senior archbishops said recent events raise “basic questions about the use of military force” and have put America’s moral role “under examination.”
South African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwaters
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country
Thirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africa
The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.
Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to Nobel Prize in text to Norway leader
Trump’s push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.
What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.
Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.
Trump ties Greenland demands to Nobel Prize in message to Norway leader
The US president insists Norway controls who gets the coveted prize, which the Norwegian government says it has nothing to do with it.
IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.
What we know about Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade
What caused the train to derail remains unclear but officials say an investigation has been launched.
'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.
Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win
Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.
Long-standing GOP support for democracy in Myanmar crumbles under Trump
Elections underway in Myanmar have been widely derided as illegitimate, but the United States has not joined the criticism of the military-led, China-backed vote.
Ukrainian battlefield success denies Russia a key city as a bargaining chip
As Russian soldiers try to infiltrate Kupyansk through a gas pipeline, Ukrainian forces are waiting for them.
Trump promised Iranians the U.S. would rescue them. Some feel betrayed.
In the midst of the mass uprising in Iran, President Trump vowed the U.S. would intervene if the Iranian government killed protesters. Thousands are dead.
Man seriously injured in Sydney's third shark attack in two days
In three separate incidents, a 12-year-old was also injured and an 11-year-old received assistance after his surfboard was bitten.
Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office
Sanae Takaichi, who took office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.
China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink
Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC
António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.
At least 39 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment
A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.
Trial opens in Prince Harry’s case alleging illegal acts by Daily Mail
Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, has accused Britain’s Daily Mail of an array of illegal acts including surveillance and phone hacking.
As Trump goes to Davos, the world faces a ‘new reality’
President Donald Trump is preparing to address a gathering of global elites in Switzerland while appearing to be at open war with paradigms they have long defended.
Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash
Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.
My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them
BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.
Factory explosion in China kills four, injures 84
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
