No credible opponents were allowed to run against Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since the 1990s.
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Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife
Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria’s vibrant music scene.
DeepSeek shocks AI world with ‘cheap’ Chinese chatbot
It has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple’s App Store in the UK.
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.
Co-operate or else: Trump’s Colombia face-off is warning to all leaders
But there are risks too – coffee prices could rise and nations may be less willing to stop the flow of migrants north.
Inside the race for Greenland’s mineral wealth
The territory’s untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump.
How Auschwitz became centre of Nazi Holocaust
It is 80 years since Soviet Union troops liberated Auschwitz – now marked as Holocaust Memorial Day.
Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged.
Bird feathers found in engines of crashed Jeju Air jet
Feathers and blood stains belonging to the Baikal teal were found on both engines of plane.
Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes
Lebanon and the US said the agreement will remain in place until 18 February.