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French Minister Christiane Taubira resigns amid terror row 27 January 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Ms Taubira is one of France's few black politicians to have filled a senior ministerial role French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira has stepped down from her job, shortly before plans to strip people convicted of terrorism o…

Oregon armed protest leader Ammon Bundy seized in deadly clash 27 January 2016 From the section US & Canada One person has died during an operation by US police to arrest the leader of an armed occupation at a wildlife refuge in Oregon. Ammon Bundy and five others were arrested during a traffic stop, police said. One person was injured. It is not clear whether the police operation brought the standoff at the wildlife refuge to an end. The self-proclaimed militia led by Mr Bundy occupied the refuge earlier this month in support of two local ranchers. The ranch…

Netanyahu says UN chief Ban Ki-moon 'encouraging terror' 27 January 2016 From the section Middle East Media captionBenjamin Netanyahu has accused UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of "encouraging terror".Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of "encouraging terror". Referring to the Palestinians, Mr Ban said it was human nature for oppressed peoples to react to occupation. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Mr Ban also condemned recent stabbings of Israelis …

The review is "aimed at further safeguarding the integrity of the game"Tennis officials will carry out an independent review into their anti-corruption practices after the sport was hit with claims of match-fixing. The announcement at the Australian Open follows a BBC and BuzzFeed News investigation that revealed suspected illegal betting in tennis over the past decade. Files showed that over the past 10 years, 16 players who have ranked in the top 50 have been repeatedly flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) over suspicions they have thrown matches. All of the players, including winners of Grand Slam titles, were allowed to continue competing. The review is "aim…

Apple warns iPhone sales set to fall for first time 26 January 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Apple has reported the slowest growth in iPhone sales since the product's 2007 launch and warned sales will fall for the first time later this year. The US tech giant sold 74.8 million iPhones in its fiscal first quarter, compared with 74.5 million a year ago. Apple said revenue for the next quarter would…

Russia BBC Panorama: Kremlin demands 'Putin corruption' proof 26 January 2016 From the section Europe Media captionHow rich is Vladimir Putin?The Kremlin has called on the US Treasury to come up with proof after it told a BBC investigation it considered President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the allegation was an "official accusation" and a "total fabrication". Adam Szubin, who oversees US Treasury sanctions, told BBC Panorama that the US government had known Mr Putin…

Tesco knowingly delayed payments to suppliers By Emma Simpson Business correspondent, BBC News 26 January 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Tesco "knowingly delayed paying money to suppliers in order to improve its own financial position", the supermarket ombudsman has found. The Grocery Code Adjudicator, Christine Tacon, said the supermarket seriously breached the indust…

Uber driver 'pulls gun' on passenger in Florida By Kevin Rawlinson BBC News 26 January 2016 From the section Technology Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Uber said the driver was suspended, pending an investigation An Uber driver drew a gun after a passenger said he thought he was going to be sick in the car, according t…

NHS 111 'missed chances to save sepsis baby William Mead' 26 January 2016 From the section Health Image copyright William Mead's family Image caption The pathologist said the cause of death was septicaemia The NHS out-of-hours phone-line missed an opportunity to save the life of a baby who died from blood poisoning following a chest infection, a damning repor…

Malaysia prosecutor clears PM Najib Razak of corruption 26 January 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Najib has consistently denied allegations of corruption Malaysia's top prosecutor has cleared Prime Minister Najib Razak of corruption in a long-running financial scandal that has gripped the nation. The attorney-general's o…

Denmark to vote on controversial migrant assets bill 26 January 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The bill would give police the authority to search migrants' luggage and clothes in search of assets The Danish parliament will vote on Tuesday on a highly controversial proposal to confiscate asylum seekers' valuables to pay…

China releases Swedish rights activist Peter Dahlin 26 January 2016 From the section China Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Peter Dahlin was detained amid a wider crackdown on lawyers and rights activists A Swedish activist who was detained in China on charges of damaging national security has been released and deported. Peter Dahlin, 35, has b…

Filmmakers who targeted Planned Parenthood face charges 26 January 2016 From the section US & Canada Image caption Deborah Nucatola, Planned Parenthood's senior director of medical research, appears in one of the videos A Texas grand jury has cleared Planned Parenthood of misconduct after the abortion provider was accused of selling foetal body parts for profit. Instead, the panel charged the filmma…

UN backs mission to monitor Colombia peace deal 25 January 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright AP Image caption Farc rebels remain camped out in remote forested areas of Colombia The UN Security Council has approved the creation of an unarmed mission in Colombia to oversee a bilateral ceasefire, if Farc rebels and the governmen…

'Putin is corrupt' says US Treasury 25 January 2016 From the section Europe Media captionHow rich is Vladimir Putin?The US Treasury has told a BBC investigation that it considers Russian President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt. The US government has already imposed sanctions on Mr Putin's aides, but it is thought to be the first time it has directly accused him of corruption. His spokesman told the BBC that "none of these questions or issues needs to be answered, as they are pure fiction". Last week a UK pu…