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Donald Trump repeatedly criticized the number of people crossing the US-Mexico border during his presidential campaign

Setting sights on immigration

Trump says to declare national emergency at border, use military

On the campaign trail Trump railed against diversity, equity and inclusion policies

Executive orders

Trump says 'only two genders', will end diversity programs

US First Lady Melania Trump stands for a benediction after President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025

‘International woman of mystery’

Melania Trump brings steely fashion game back to Washington

Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted killing three young girls in Southport last year

Most violent riots in a decade

UK teen pleads guilty to girls' murders that sparked riots

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office as Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump look on during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

47th president of the United States

Trump sworn in as US president, promises 'golden age'

In the northern area of Jabalia, hundreds headed back to an apocalyptic landscape piled with rubble and destroyed buildings

Israel-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap

The woman faces life in prison if convicted

Charged with torture

French mother on trial accused of starving teen daughter to death

President Yoon Suk Yeol is being held in a cell at Seoul Detention Center after being arrested on charges of insurrection

First night in jail

A mug shot and a solitary cell for S. Korea's impeached president

Pardoned to protect them from Trump's revenge -- retired general Mark Milley, US Representative Adam Schiff, Anthony Fauci and US Representative Liz Cheney

Extraordinary move

Biden pre-emptively pardons Trump foes

There were about 30 people in the building when the fire broke out

Fire at Belgrade retirement home kills eight

The rape and murder of the doctor sparked protests and highlighted the chronic issue of violence against women in the world's most populous country

Indian rapist murderer of doctor sentenced to life in prison

Debra Tice, mother of missing US journalist Austin Tice who disappeared while reporting in Syria in 2012, speaks to journalists in Damascus

Missing US journalist's mother says new Syria leaders 'determined' to find son

Floral tributes were left for the victims of a stabbing attack in Southport, northwest England on July 31, 2024

Axel Rudakubana

Trial into stabbing spree that sparked UK far-right riots to open

The proposed bill would make sex education mandatory in Philippine schools and is intended to help address a high rate of teen pregnancies

Mandatory in schools

Marcos denounces 'woke' sex education bill in Catholic Philippines

US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on January 19, 2025, one day ahead of his inauguration ceremony.

Morning Roundup

Stabbing suspects said to be professional basketball players, Gaza ceasefire goes ahead, and Trump inauguration

Displaced people from recent clashes between armed groups cross the Tarra River, which divides Colombia and Venezuela, in Tibu, Colombia on January 19, 2025

80 killed, thousands displaced in Colombian guerrilla violence

The three Israeli ex-hostages were all women

Ceasefire in place

Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange

Medical staff members wear protective clothing outside the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital on January 25, 2020, two days after the city went into lockdown mode

'City of heroes'

Wuhan keen to shake off pandemic label five years on

'It's impossible to leave all the history behind and not take it home with you,' says guide Jacek Paluch

Emotional moments

'Our mission': Auschwitz museum staff recount their everyday jobs

US President Joe Biden speaks during a Sunday service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina

Racial progress

On last full day as president, Biden urges Americans to 'keep the faith'

US President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at a candlelight dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, on the eve of his inauguration

Trump's stances

Trade wars, culture wars, and anti-immigration: Trump's big promises

Palestinian prisoners are being freed under the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

Over the next 42 days

Late night tears and hugs for released Palestinian prisoners

Muffled explosions echoed throughout the Epiphany service in Lyman

'A holiday is a holiday'

'No matter the faith': east Ukraine marks Epiphany despite war divide

Snow fell as thousands remained in line to see US President-elect Donald Trump speak at victory rally in Washington on Sunday

Before inauguration

'Back on track': Trump supporters brave freezing conditions to attend rally

Gladis Angarita was among hundreds of people displaced in the latest guerrilla violence to find refuge at a community center in Tibu

Claiming dozens of lives

'We want peace' say Colombians displaced by fresh guerrilla violence

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy holding a poster showing hostage Emily Damari

One of first to be released

Emily Damari: the British hostage who loves Spurs

'In the process'

TikTok says restoring service in US, thanks Trump for 'clarity'

People gather around a vehicle of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Saraya Square in western Gaza City on January 19, 2025.

Ceasefire in place

Israel army says Red Cross confirms handover of three hostages

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