Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 18:01
Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
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Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 17:08
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.
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Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 17:08
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.
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Watch: Armed group robs Pokémon store in New York City

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 15:48
Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.
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Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza?

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 15:32
The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.
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Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 11:44
The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.
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A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 11:15
Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.
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US justice department investigates Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:44
It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.
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From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader poised to become civilian president

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:43
Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.
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From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader poised to become civilian president

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:43
Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.
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The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:43
She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.
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Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:39
President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.
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Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:14
Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.
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Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:14
Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.
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Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:13
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
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Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 09:13
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
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A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 08:16
The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.
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Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 08:15
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
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'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 07:03
BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.
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Why is there so much international interest in Greenland?

BBC World News - January 17, 2026 - 06:28
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.
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