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1. Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general

   The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.

2. US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office

   Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".

3. Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness

   Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.

4. Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies

   Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

5. Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit

   The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.