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As the ice melts, Greenland considers its future

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 0:01
related countries: Greenland, United States

As the US prepares to open a consulate in Greenland, there are concerns over American influence.
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Trump: Iran 'standing down' after missile strikes

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 0:16
related countries: Iraq, Iran, United States
related places: Trump

The US president said no Americans were harmed after Iran targeted bases housing US forces in Iraq.
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Kenya's El-Molo people fear death of their language

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 0:38
related countries: Kenya

Kenya's El-Molo people say there are not enough new young speakers learning from their elders.
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Healthy habits 'deliver extra disease-free decade'

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 0:39
related countries: United States

Women and men can ward off cancer, heart problems and diabetes, a US study finds.
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Australia fires: Does controlled burning really work?

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 1:17
related countries: Aruba

Would controlled burning have stopped the Australian bushfires?
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Kenya bus attack: 'My passengers are like my brothers and sisters'

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 1:26
related countries: Kenya

Kenyan driver Raymond Juma says his passengers "are like my brothers and sisters".
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Brazil: Netflix told to remove film depicting Jesus as gay

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 2:32
related countries: Brazil

A judge in Brazil orders Netflix to remove a film where Jesus brings home a presumed boyfriend.
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Australia fires: Debunking 'arson emergency' claims

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 3:58
related countries: Australia

The BBC's Ros Atkins explains why the arson claims around Australia's fires are inaccurate.
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Iran plane crash: Vigil held for victims in Toronto

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 5:07
related countries: Iran

A vigil is held for Iran plane crash victims in Toronto, where many of them were travelling to.
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Australia fires: Victoria extends 'state of disaster' as threat intensifies

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 8:16
related countries: Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Victoria again declares a state of disaster as a massive fire zone is threatened by volatile weather.
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Justin Bieber: Singer reveals he has Lyme disease

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 8:20
related countries: Canada

The Canadian pop star says it's been a "rough" few years but vows to return "better than ever".
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Iran crisis: How will US-Iran relations play out in 2020?

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 8:47
related countries: United States

BBC Middle East and North America experts analyse the latest escalation in US-Iran tensions.
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Tokyo 2020: Recycled cardboard used for beds at Olympics and Paralympics

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 9:07
related countries: Japan

The bed frames for athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recyclable cardboard.
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Iran attack: Who are the winners and losers in the crisis?

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 11:34
related countries: Iran, United States

Hostilities between Iran and the US have big consequences for many other countries.
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Wuhan pneumonia outbreak: Mystery illness 'caused by coronavirus'

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 11:37
related countries: China
related places: Wuhan

It is thought the pneumonia which struck the Chinese city of Wuhan was caused by a new virus.
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Iran crisis: US 'ready for serious negotiations' with Tehran

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 13:04
related countries: Iran, United States
related places: Tehran

The US tells the UN it is open to talks to avoid more escalation after the exchange of hostilities.
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France: Police clear supermarket after TV price error

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 15:07
related countries: France

The supermarket in southern France put a €30.99 price tag on the televisions - instead of €399.
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Iran crisis: Commander says more air strikes were planned against US

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 15:45
related countries: United States

Iran seeks to drive US forces from the Middle East, the Revolutionary Guard's aerospace chief says.
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Australia fires: Orphaned baby bats wrapped with love

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 16:18
related countries: Australia

Volunteers around the world are making pouches for baby animals orphaned by Australia's bushfires.
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Iran plane crash: Airliner 'was trying to return to airport'

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 16:31
related countries: Iran
related places: Tehran

All 176 on board the passenger jet were killed when it crashed just after take-off from Tehran.
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German sandwich poisoning victim dies after four years in coma

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 17:10
related countries: Germany

The young German man was targeted by a work colleague who peppered his lunch with mercury and lead.
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Iran plane crash: Canada mourns Iran crash victims

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 17:21
related countries: Canada, Ukraine, Iran

Across Canada, communities are grieving the 63 Canadians killed in the Ukraine Flight PS752 crash.
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Austria minister Alma Zadic targeted by web hate speech

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 17:46
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria

Austria's chancellor defends the young Bosnian-born Green minister trolled by far-right activists.
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Burglar cooks snack in Taco Bell then falls asleep

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 17:58
related countries: Georgia

A man who broke into a Taco Bell on Christmas Day paused to make himself some food and take a nap.
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Australian fires: Lewis Hamilton pledges more than £380,000 to aid fight against disaster

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 20:05
related countries: Bermuda, Aruba, Australia

Lewis Hamilton pledges more than £380,000 to help animal welfare charities and the fire service battling bushfires in Australia.
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Justin Trudeau says evidence plan hit by Iranian missile

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 20:12
related countries: Ukraine, Iran

The Canadian PM says evidence shows the plane was hit by a surface-to-air missile - possibly unintentionally.
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Do Americans feel safer after Soleimani attack?

Thursday 9th of January 2020, 21:35
related countries: United States
related places: White House

Vice-President Mike Pence says he thinks Americans are "safer today". Here's what people in Washington DC think.
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