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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:39:58 GMT
Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat
At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:06 GMT
Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years
Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:03:49 GMT
Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:41:10 GMT
EU suspends approval of US trade deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:55:53 GMT
Train driver killed in second deadly Spain rail crash in days
At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a second crash, after Sunday's two-train collision in Andalusia.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:31:21 GMT
Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash
Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:40:02 GMT
Ukraine's parliament and half of Kyiv with no heating after Russian strikes
President Zelensky says Russia has started using "far more" ballistic missiles in its attacks on Ukraine.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:37:58 GMT
France makes first interception targeting small boat crossings to UK
The operation follows a change of tactics agreed amid growing pressure from the UK government to step up interventions.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:54:29 GMT
Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools
The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:25:13 GMT
Trump ties Greenland demands to Nobel Prize in message to Norway leader
The US president insists Norway controls who gets the coveted prize, while the Norwegian government says it has nothing to do with the decision.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:48:27 GMT
Trump's full messages with European leaders – and what they tell us
Experts tell BBC what to read into private messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders that have been shared publicly .

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:00:48 GMT
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.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:52:28 GMT
US allies won't forget Trump Greenland crisis
Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual, writes the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:25:51 GMT
Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato and the EU?
The US president's repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:19 GMT
How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:14:41 GMT
Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses indoors at Davos?
The French leader drew attention for his rebuke of Trump's tariff threat - and also his choice of eyewear.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:09:03 GMT
Confronted over Greenland, Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump
Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:26:34 GMT
'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.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:16:27 GMT
Waterfall in Ukraine completely freezes
Temperatures in the country have dropped to around -20C.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:51:27 GMT
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.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:59:23 GMT
Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:41:48 GMT
Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland
The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:13:43 GMT
About 15,000 crabs recovered after lorry crash
The crustaceans, which were worth about €60,000 (£52,000) were bound for shops and restaurants in Portugal.

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