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Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo

There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn01k8948v1o

Trump's tariffs hit China hard before - this time, it's ready

Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3z22938jo

At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN

The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78xvgvy172o

Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy

The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvmdm1m7m9o

Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time

There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank as more Palestinians were released on Thursday. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c334m4xl72mo

First responders at scene of plane crash in Washington DC

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers collided in mid-air with a military helicopter with three US Army soldiers aboard. source https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c93qx53pzn3o

Trump says US will send some migrants to Guantanamo Bay

The president orders the construction of a detention facility at the US Navy base, prompting an angry backlash from Cuba. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yelgxk3rlo

Five takeaways from RFK Jr's first confirmation hearing

Senators grilled Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump's pick for health secretary, on vaccine comments and his stance on abortion. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74mj39dkklo

Three Israelis and five Thai hostages expected to be freed next by Hamas

In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli jails. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5ydgeqrvqo

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans

The order is in response to a lawsuit that says the freezing of billions of dollars in already approved funding violates the law. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2q4dqj2zeo

'Don't overdo it, Steve': BBC journalist in testy exchange with Belarus president

After an election win which has been widely criticised as illegitimate, Alexander Lukashenko faced questions from the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg. source https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5y7p58gepzo

BBC travels with first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid inside Gaza

The BBC is the first media to fly with a Jordanian aid flight into Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c627z92xz6lo

Survivors of Auschwitz deliver warning from history as memories die out

World leaders rubbed shoulders with 56 survivors of Hitler's death camp as they marked 80 years since its liberation. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20p33pz3pzo

Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?

The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jxvn0r51o

Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security

The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5661xd3no

Poland warns against restarting Russia gas supplies

Andrzej Duda says even if a peace deal with Ukraine is struck, pipelines to Europe should stay shut. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m5p21pmy2o

Russia focuses on Soviet victims of WW2 as officials not invited to Auschwitz ceremony

The country has shifted focus away from the Holocaust to the suffering of Soviet people during World War Two. source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw0vkzkzdo