Joe Biden: A whirlwind dash through his first year in office - BBC News
How did the US president do in his first 12 months in the White House?
We take a look back at the highs - and the lows - of Joe Biden's presidential term on the anniversary of his inauguration.
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January 20, 2022
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Is Russia getting ready to invade Ukraine? - BBC Newsnight
Russia denies it is planning an invasion, but it has seized Ukrainian territory before and it has an estimated 100,000 troops deployed near its borders. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Tension is ratcheting up between President Putin and members of Nato over the threat of an invasion into Ukraine.
The Secretary General of Nato says the risk of conflict between Russia and Ukraine is real. Vladimir Putin continues to build up troops and weapons, but insists Russia will not invade.
The US’s top diplomat, Antony Blinken, is in Europe vowing relentless diplomacy to stop Russian aggression and is heading to Geneva to meet the Russian foreign minister.
What’s Putin’s next move?
Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban reports. Kirsty Wark is joined by Fiona Hill, former Russia director of the White House’s National Security Council and Tobias Ellwood, Conservative MP and chair of the defence select committee.
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January 20, 2022
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“Russia will pay heavy price” if it invades Ukraine, warns President Biden - BBC News
The US President Joe Biden has warned that Russia will pay a heavy price if it invades Ukraine.
The President made the statement after earlier suggesting that the NATO alliance might respond less robustly to what he called “a minor incursion”.
Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops on the border of Ukraine. The Russians and Americans are holding more talks in Geneva to discuss the crisis.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by James Landale in Geneva.
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January 20, 2022
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Back to normality in South Africa as Covid cases fall - BBC News
The Omicron variant of Covid-19, first discovered in South Africa, eight weeks ago, appears to be fading and life in South Africa is returning to normal.
The scientific consensus in South Africa is that while Omicron is very contagious the death toll has been much smaller than in past waves of Covid.
Some of South Africa’s scientists are speaking out, accusing richer nations of being quick to believe bad news about Covid but questioning good news about the virus coming from South Africa.
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January 20, 2022
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Pristine coral reef discovered off the coast of Tahiti - BBC News
Marine explorers have discovered a giant coral reef at depths of 30m off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia.
The structure stretches over 3km along the sea bed and is one of the largest discovered at that depth, says the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which led the mission.
Dr Julian Barbiere, from Unesco, said there were probably many more of these ecosystems "we just don't know about".
"We should be working to map them and to protect them," he said.
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January 20, 2022
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Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine - BBC News
US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will "move in" on Ukraine but does not want "full-blown war".
He told a news conference Mr Putin would pay a "serious and dear price" for invading, but indicated a minor incursion might be treated differently.
The White House later stressed any Russian military move would be met with a swift, severe response from the West.
The Kremlin warned the comments could further destabilise the situation.
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January 20, 2022
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Apple AirTags a 'perfect stalking tool' - BBC News
The BBC has spoken to six women in the US who say they have been tracked using Apple AirTags.
The button-sized devices are designed to work with Apple's 'Find My' network to locate lost items. But there have been multiple reports in the US of the devices being used to track people.
Apple told the BBC: "We take customer safety very seriously and are committed to AirTag's privacy and security."
The company also says AirTags have better security features than rival products. However, there is growing evidence that they are being used for criminal activity across the US.
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January 20, 2022
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What high inflation means in the UK - BBC News
Inflation in the UK is at its highest rate for 30 years, having risen to 5.4% in the 12 months to December.
The jump in the cost of living is being driven largely by rising fuel and energy costs.
Right now, prices are rising so quickly that the money people earn does not go as far, putting ?further pressure on households
The BBC's consumer affairs correspondent, Colletta Smith, breaks it down.
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January 19, 2022
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Conservative MP moves to opposition party and another tells UK PM to 'go' - BBC News
Former cabinet minister David Davis has joined calls for Boris Johnson to stand down while backbencher Christian Wakeford has defected to the opposition, in a difficult day for the prime minister.
Mr Davis said the PM had failed to take responsibility for his actions, following revelations about lockdown parties in No 10 during Covid lockdown.
Mr Wakeford was among the MPs believed to have written a letter of no confidence in Mr Johnson.
The PM batted away repeated calls to quit during the stormy Commons session.
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January 19, 2022
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Olympics tempt businesses to ignore China Uyghur abuses in Xinjiang - BBC News
China has been accused of slavery and genocide in the Xinjiang region but that’s a far cry from the way it’s being painted ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
The country is predicted to be the biggest snow sports market in the world by 2025 and with Xinjiang home to some of the best snow in China, it’s trying to attract new business.
But consumers and western governments have put pressure on brands to cut ties with the region over China’s suppression of its Uyghur and mostly-Muslim populations.
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January 19, 2022
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Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard in $70bn deal - BBC News
Will Activision Blizzard games, which currently can be played on both Microsoft Xbox and Sony Playstation consoles, become exclusive to Xbox?
Microsoft says it plans to buy major games company Activision Blizzard in what would be the biggest deal in gaming history.
The move means Microsoft - which created and owns gaming brand Xbox - will take ownership of gaming franchises like Call of Duty, Warcraft and Overwatch.
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January 19, 2022
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MPs ‘plot to oust Boris Johnson’ - BBC Newsnight
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Boris Johnson has "categorically" denied he was warned a drinks party in the No 10 garden risked breaking lockdown rules.
"Nobody warned me that it was against the rules," the prime minister said.
Former aide Dominic Cummings says he warned the PM at the time, and has accused him of misleading MPs about it.
Pressure is now mounting on the prime minister and there are reports the target of 54 letters to trigger a vote of confidence will be met in the coming days.
Newsnight’s political editor Nick Watt reports. Kirsty Wark is joined by Conservative peer Lord Marland, Delyth Miles from Grassroots Conservatives and former Conservative cabinet minister David Gauke.
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January 18, 2022
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Russian invasion of Ukraine “may be imminent” warns White House - BBC News
The US government believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine at any moment.
The White House press secretary warned of an “extremely dangerous situation” on the country’s border, where Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops.
Talks between the United States and Russian have failed to resolve the stand-off between the two countries and the US has warned Russia of “dire economic consequences” if it invades its neighbour.
Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by diplomatic correspondent James Landale.
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January 18, 2022
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Why Western media loves a crazy North Korea story - BBC News
North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un are frequent subjects of news stories in Western media, which highlight the dictatorship’s strict control over everyday life, its brutal treatment of opponents, and attempts to glorify the Kim family.
But many of these stories are unfounded or blown out of proportion. So why are they still so popular? And what do we really need to know about North Korea?
BBC Monitoring's Tse Yin Lee spoke to two experts on the topic to find out.
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January 18, 2022
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Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik appears in court appealing for early release - BBC News
In 2011 Anders Breivik murdered 77 people, many of them young people attending a summer camp, and was sentenced to 21 years in prison - but has now appeared in court appealing for early release.
The right-wing extremist argues he should be given the chance of parole after ten years behind bars.
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January 18, 2022
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UK PM Boris Johnson was warned against lockdown party, says former adviser - BBC News
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson was warned about No 10 holding a drinks party in the garden during lockdown, the prime minister's former top aide Dominic Cummings says.
Mr Cummings - who has been strongly critical of Mr Johnson since he left No 10 - says the PM "waved aside" concerns about the gathering.
Mr Johnson has admitted he attended the event on 20 May 2020, but says he believed it was work-related, and Downing Street said it was "untrue" to say Mr Johnson was "warned about the event".
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January 18, 2022
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Runway ash hampers Tonga tsunami relief efforts as scale of damage emerges - BBC News
Ash cloaking a runway has hampered relief efforts to Tonga, as the scale of the damage from a volcanic eruption and a tsunami becomes clear.
New Zealand is trying to send clean drinking water and other supplies but planes cannot land at the main airport.
Two people have been reported dead, but with communications limited there are fears the true toll could be higher.
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January 18, 2022
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Mexico missing: 'If I find a body, I recover a piece of my son' - BBC News
There are now almost 100,000 people missing in Mexico, according to figures released by the National Search Commission.
The majority have disappeared amid the drug war violence of the past decade and a half, with most being killed by drug cartels and dumped in unmarked graves.
Family members across the country have taken on the task of searching for their missing loved ones themselves.
BBC Correspondent Will Grant joined one group searching the inhospitable desert of the northern state of Sonora.
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January 17, 2022
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK sending weapons to defend Ukraine - BBC Newsnight
Britain is supplying Ukraine with short-range anti-tank missiles for self-defence after Russia amassed about 100,000 troops on its border, UK defence secretary said. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Ben Wallace told MPs a small team of British troops would also be sent to Ukraine to provide training.
He said there was "legitimate and real cause for concern" the Russian troops could be used for an invasion.
Russia denies any invasion plans and accuses the West of aggression.
Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban reports and Faisal Islam is joined by Ukraine's Ambasador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko.
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January 17, 2022
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Tonga tsunami cuts off nearly all island communications - BBC News
A tsunami which hit Tonga has left island communications crippled, with people overseas anxiously waiting for news of loved ones.
The underwater volcano erupted on Saturday, about 65km (40 miles) north of the capital Nuku'alofa.
The eruption, which was heard as far away as the US, caused waves higher than a metre to crash into Tonga.
The authorities have not confirmed any deaths but the scale of the destruction is difficult to establish with phone and internet communications damaged.
But the Red Cross gave some cause for hope, saying reports suggested the damage was not as bad as had been feared.
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January 17, 2022
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