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1. Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect'

   The US president's comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians.

2. Frank Gardner: Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

   Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC's security correspondent.

3. High stakes but low expectations for Ukraine talks with Russia and US

   Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.

4. 'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

   The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.

5. Spanish track was fractured before high-speed train disaster, report finds

   The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours earlier.

6. US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

   The National Weather Service warns the winter blast "will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia".

7. 'I saw people getting shot': Eyewitness tells of Iran protest crackdown

   An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.

8. Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run

   Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

9. Danish PM in Greenland for 'show of support' after Trump threats

   Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president's warnings that he could take control of it.

10. Somaliland president pitches business opportunities to Trump's son

    He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.