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Bulletin briefing: BBC rejects $1bn threat, Ukraine’s Russia warning and stranded astronauts to return

The BBC has apologised to President Donald Trump
The BBC has apologised to President Donald Trump (AP)

BBC issues Trump apology but refuses to pay compensation. Read more here.

Ukraine says Russia is preparing for war in Europe as soon as 2029. Read more here.

Good news for Chinese astronauts stranded on space station. Read more here.

One in five want to leave the US – here’s where they’re going. Read more here.

Landslides triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia kill two. Read more here.

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