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Jan 2025
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Thursday 23rd January 2025. French, Germ...

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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 23rd January 2025.

Today: French, German leaders meet. Spanish deputy PM X. Belarus election. UK Prince Harry case.  S Africa “Tiger”. UN Nigeria aid. S Korea airport adjustments. India rail accident. Mexico Sheinbaum on Trump. Salvadorian Funes dies. Brazilian oldest woman.

With Juliet Martin

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