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1. Trump's claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line sparks outrage in UK

   The US president says Nato troops stayed "a little off the front lines" - despite 457 UK military deaths in the conflict.

2. Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

   The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.

3. '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.

4. US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

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

5. Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67

   The process to identify the bodies recovered from the wreckage of Gul Plaza in Karachi continues.

6. Trump withdraws Canada's invitation to Board of Peace

   Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

7. Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail

   Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

8. Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN?

   The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

9. Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

   The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.

10. Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action

    Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds.