Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tact.
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Friday, 11 April 2025
Euphoria star Eric Dane diagnosed with ALS
The US actor, who was also in Grey's Anatomy, has the most common form of motor neurone disease.
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Thursday, 10 April 2025
Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'
The US president says he wants to "take care of my beautiful hair" as he eases water flow rules.
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Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at world court
Sudan's government alleges that the UAE is arming its civil war opponents, which it denies.
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Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs
This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.
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Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises
Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 113 people.
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Royal Society of Biology mourns murdered scientist
A local mayor in Colombia offers a cash reward to help find Alessandro Coatti’s killers.
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Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home
Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.
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Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Clean energy's share of world's electricity reaches 40%, report says
More clean electricity was generated in 2024 but there was a rise in the amount of coal and gas burnt too.
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Menendez brothers feel 'hope' for parole after decades in jail
The pair tell TMZ they are optimistic about their latest appeals over their parents' killing in 1996.
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Monday, 7 April 2025
Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.
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Sunday, 6 April 2025
Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy
President Mnangawa says he wants improved relations, days after Donald Trump said the US would impose an 18% tariff on Zimbabwe.
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Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital
The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.
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Manhunt in Germany after three bodies found
German outlet Bild reports that a police helicopter has been deployed and vehicles entering and leaving the town are being checked.
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Saturday, 5 April 2025
Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US
High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts.
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Iranian president sacks deputy for 'lavish' Antarctic cruise
President says trip by Shahram Dabiri, the vice-president for parliamentary affairs, was "indefensible" while Iran's economy suffers.
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Video casts doubt on Israeli account of Gaza medic killings
The video was published by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), which said it was obtained from the phone of a paramedic who was killed.
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Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings
The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March.
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Friday, 4 April 2025
Rosenberg: Trump takes US-Russia relations on rollercoaster ride
Trying to follow each twist between the US president and Moscow can leave you giddy, says the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
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Israel-Turkey tensions escalate over Syria
Israeli air strikes on bases in Syria are a warning to Turkey to keep its military assets away.
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Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot
The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition".
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Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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Thursday, 3 April 2025
Russia not on Trump's tariff list
US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow.
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How were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?
Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US.
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Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts
The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us.
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Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti in court over tax charges
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns.
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Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy
The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.
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Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Haiti gangs storm town and release 500 inmates from jail
Gangs control most of the capital but the attack seems to suggest they are expanding to other towns.
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Outrage in Somalia after man says he married missing eight-year-old
Her family had not seen her for six months before she was found with a man claiming to be her husband.
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Could Ukraine be about to hold an election?
Rumours are swirling that Ukraine may soon hold elections. Would that ever work during a war?
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Monday, 31 March 2025
Korean star Kim Soo-Hyun denies accusations by late actress' family
The South Korean star says he did not date his fellow actor when she was a minor.
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At least four killed in explosion at Spanish mine
Two others are missing after the blast at the mine in Asturias, northern Spain.
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Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case
It could mean the leader of the far-right National Rally is banned from standing in the 2027 French presidential election.
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Nurses cling on to newborn babies during earthquake
Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar was also felt in Ruili, a border city in neighbouring China.
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Sunday, 30 March 2025
Richard Chamberlain: Heartthrob king of the TV mini-series
Dashing American actor who was unrivalled in his ability to hold a television audience.
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Watch: Rescuers dig through pile of concrete after Bangkok tower collapse
Dozens of workers were trapped when the building collapsed after a huge earthquake hit neighbouring Myanmar.
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In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan.
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Saturday, 29 March 2025
Partial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad
The eclipse won't be total anywhere in the world, but parts of Canada will come close.
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What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
The size of the earthquake and the length of the fault line it occurred on contributed to the devastation.
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Top US vaccine official forced to resign, reports say
In his resignation letter, Peter Marks said his new boss, Robert F Kennedy Jr, favoured "misinformation and lies".
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Friday, 28 March 2025
State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake
The quake hit central Myanmar with strong tremors felt as far as south-west China and Thailand.
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Superfans and spiderman: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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Thursday, 27 March 2025
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart join Avengers: Doomsday cast
The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing Doctor Doom.
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Why have the wildfires in S Korea been so devastating?
Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say.
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025
South Korea admits to 'mass exporting' children for adoption
A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme.
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Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start
Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect.
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Mike Waltz takes 'full responsibility' for Signal group chat leak
But the US national security adviser said he could not explain how a journalist was added to a chat discussing air strikes in Yemen.
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The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans on courage of speaking out
NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label.
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Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court to decide whether to put Bolsonaro on trial
Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup, but the ex-president says he is the victim of a witch hunt.
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Grandparents arrested on suspicion of toddler's murder in French Alps
Emile Soleil mysteriously vanished in 2023, in a case that made headlines across France.
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Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sold for €132,000
The 1975 Panther De Ville given to him by his then-wife had mink seats, a gold disc on top of the grille and hubcaps carrying his initials.
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Monday, 24 March 2025
Tate brothers report to Romania police after return from US
The brothers report to Romanian police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation after returning from the US.
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First black Republican congresswoman Mia Love dies at 49
Love made history when she was voted into the House of Representatives for Utah, but was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022.
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Sunday, 23 March 2025
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed.
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Moment Pope Francis greets cheering crowds from hospital window
It's the first public appearance for the pontiff since he was admitted in February.
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Saturday, 22 March 2025
Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says
Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like.
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At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea
Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.
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Pope to be discharged from hospital on Sunday
Pope Francis was admitted to hospital for double pneumonia on 14 February.
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Israel warns Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire
Israel says three rockets fired from Lebanon were intercepted - the first attack since a November ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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Friday, 21 March 2025
Prince William rides in tank during Estonia visit
The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia's border
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Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested
Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests.
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Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir had a relationship with a 15 year old when she was 22, she revealed.
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Thursday, 20 March 2025
What does the US education department do - and can Trump dismantle it?
The US president is expected to order a shutdown of the department, which he has already cut back.
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China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa
The Chinese embassy in Canada said evidence for the Canadians' crimes was "solid and sufficient".
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Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Colombian police arrest Italian fugitive accused of being mafia boss
Police have described Emanuele Gregorini as "the head of the Italian mafia Latin America".
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Ex-researcher sentenced to death for spying, China says
The researcher sold classified material at a "very low price" to a foreign spy agency, authorities say.
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Tuesday, 18 March 2025
'Once again, fear has gripped the people'
Gaza residents were woken by airstrikes hitting buildings as Israel shattered a two-month ceasefire.
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Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending
The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.
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At least 12 dead in Honduras plane crash
Officials who took part in the emergency operations said that five people were rescued.
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Monday, 17 March 2025
Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43
Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18.
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Saakashvili handed further four years in jail
The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/94Mh2cv
Sunday, 16 March 2025
Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift eating turtles
Maximo Napa Castro set off for what should have been a two-week trip on 7 December - but was only found on Wednesday.
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Trump silences Voice of America as staff put on leave
More than 1,300 staff including journalists and producers have been put on administrative leave.
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Watch: Man films as tornado roars past his house
The roaring wind can be heard, as debris flies past the windows of the Mississippi property.
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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".
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'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.
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Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year
The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.
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US rejects 'impractical' Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire.
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Friday, 14 March 2025
Holi 2025: India comes alive with the festival of colours
The festival, celebrated in India and abroad, commemorates the victory of good over evil.
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Thursday, 13 March 2025
South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government
The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ROQsGeq
India arrests crypto administrator with Russia links wanted by US
Aleksej Besciokov is wanted by the US for allegedly laundering money and violating sanctions.
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Wombat row: See how you go with a baby crocodile - Australian PM
The Australian PM has criticised a US influencer after she stole a baby wombat from her mother.
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Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs
Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.
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Moment inmates stage prison break in Indonesia
At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility.
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Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on hijacked train
More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWf8SKD
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Greenland's election: Why does it matter and how does it work?
Five of the six parties favour Greenland's independence from Denmark, differing only on how quickly that should come about.
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Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.
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Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security
The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further.
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Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital - military chief
The deployment comes as tensions rise between South Sudan's president and his deputy.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/FY8JSWU
Monday, 10 March 2025
Musk's Tesla facilities in US face 'Takedown' protests
It is part of an effort to protest the role Tesla's billionaire owner, Elon Musk, has played in the Trump administration.
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Why this week is important for Ukraine's future
Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to "move forward" with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine.
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Vanuatu revokes citizenship of fugitive Indian ex-IPL cricket boss
Lalit Modi is wanted by Indian authorities in connection with corruption allegations, which he denies.
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Watch: 'Canada will never, ever be part of America', incoming PM says
Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada's way of live.
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Sunday, 9 March 2025
Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House
President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.
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DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders
The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/LCzU4YX
Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia
Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast.
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Saturday, 8 March 2025
South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention
Yoon Suk Yeol still faces trial on insurrection charges for his failed attempt to impose martial law.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/PMGVJsi
Vital leprosy drugs due in Nigeria after year delay
Newly diagnosed patients may have suffered irreversible damage as a result of not having the drugs.
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Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face return after USAID freeze
US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended.
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Friday, 7 March 2025
Ros Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office row
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine.
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Donald Tusk announces military training plan for all Polish men
Poland's prime minister said his government plans to have a model ready by the end of the year.
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Olympian wanted by FBI on drug ring charges
Former Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/sKmBHXu
Thursday, 6 March 2025
General's arrest violates South Sudan peace deal, opposition says
Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested.
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Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'
Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato.
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Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Germany's Merz promises to do 'whatever it takes' on defence
Germany's likely chancellor-to-be announces a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending.
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Gaza food aid scarce after Israel halts entry
The UN said at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.
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Indian court orders release of Briton held without trial for years
Christian Michel has been held for six years in the high-profile AgustaWestland corruption case.
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Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress
BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/dzENxF6
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Watch: Chaos as MPs throw smoke grenades in Serbian Parliament
At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors.
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Ukraine's shock over US military aid pause
One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives".
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What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine
It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.
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Monday, 3 March 2025
Watch: Stars celebrate at glitzy Oscars after party
Award winners and nominees headed for a night of partying across Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony concluded.
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Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia
The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine.
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Mother on trial over abduction of six-year-old daughter in South Africa
Joshlin Smith has been missing for over a year after she disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay
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Sunday, 2 March 2025
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video
Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide.
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Watch: Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont
The vice-president and his family reportedly moved to an undisclosed location from their planned ski resort as a result.
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Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon
It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.
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Saturday, 1 March 2025
Four dead and several missing after India avalanche
A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers in the village of Mana.
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European leaders back Zelensky after Trump clash
The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.
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Ukrainians back Zelensky after disastrous White House encounter
The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv.
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Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold
A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow.
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Friday, 28 February 2025
Hundreds in US climate agency fired in latest cuts
Around 880 workers - including weather forecasters - are reported to have lost their jobs.
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What we know about the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife
US investigators are trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died.
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Volcano owners' conviction over deadly eruption thrown out
Twenty-two people died and others were badly injured in the 2019 Whakaari/White Island disaster.
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Thursday, 27 February 2025
Trump foreign aid freeze to stay for now, US Supreme Court chief rules
The decision goes against a lower court judge's ruling that the government had to pay aid contractors.
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Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China
The move comes after rights groups warned the Uyghurs face torture and possibly death back in China.
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Gene Hackman: One of Hollywood's greatest 'tough guys'
Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
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Don't slaughter sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans
Herds have shrunk because of drought and dry pastures, so Moroccans are urged to abstain from slaughtering sheep.
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Religious sect parents jailed over death of diabetic daughter
Elizabeth Struhs was denied insulin by her parents, who believed God would heal her.
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Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Spanish city 'adopts' migrants who intervened in homophobic attack
Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.
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Race against time to save eight Indian workers trapped inside tunnel
Dozens of workers escaped, but eight men were trapped after a part of the tunnel's roof collapsed.
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Monday, 24 February 2025
SAG Awards: Winners revealed on a glittering night in LA
Conclave and Shogun took the top honours in film and TV while Jane Fonda accepted a lifetime achievement award
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Sunday, 23 February 2025
French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush
Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.
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Saturday, 22 February 2025
Trans Euphoria star says new passport lists her as male
Hunter Schafer, a transgender woman, hits out at President Donald Trump's policies on gender.
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Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.
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Friday, 21 February 2025
Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa's opioid crisis
An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.
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Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy chainsaw' gifted by Argentina
Argentina's president gifted Elon Musk a chainsaw to symbolise cuts to bureaucracy.
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Thursday, 20 February 2025
Return of bodies marks day of anguish for Israel
Many held out hope that the Bibas family might have still been alive.
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'Robbers stole the crosses from my daughter's and my mother's graves for scrap'
Graves in the Tanzanian city of Morogoro are being targeted as people steal metal crosses to sell on.
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Watch: Moment man vandalises ancient Incan artefact
Peruvian police released footage showing a suspect pounding Cusco's 12-Angle Stone.
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Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky
The BBC asked the Russian ambassador if Zelensksy standing down is among Russia's demands as a condition of peace.
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Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries
Peers and scholars reflect on the role Muhsin Hendricks played in the LGBTQ+ and Islamic communities.
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Watch: Trump and Musk discuss conflict of interests
Asked about potential conflicts between his businesses and US government role, Musk said he’s “never asked the president for anything.”
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Tuesday, 18 February 2025
'Died for stealing chocolate': Pakistan anger over death of child maid
Pakistani police have filed murder charges against a couple who employed the 13-year-old girl.
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What key players want from Ukraine war talks
BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.
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Monday, 17 February 2025
Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference
The Munich conference exposed tensions between the US and Europe over Nato and Ukraine - the BBC's Frank Gardner explains why this was a watershed in relations.
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Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss
The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month.
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Sunday, 16 February 2025
One year on: Did democratic opposition in Russia die with Alexei Navalny?
For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.
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Austria stabbing was Islamist attack, says minister
A 14-year-old boy was killed and five others were wounded in the attack in Villach.
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Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.
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Families heartbreak after deadly Dehli railway station crush
Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives.
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Saturday, 15 February 2025
Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.
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Friday, 14 February 2025
Modi hails US-India 'mega partnership' in Trump meeting
Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations.
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DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city
Delcat Idengo, well-known for his songs critical of all sides in the fighting, died in Goma.
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Thursday, 13 February 2025
'DeepSeek moved me to tears': How young Chinese find therapy in AI
Some young people in China are finding that AI can offer the unexpected - emotional support
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Grenade attack in French bar injures 12
The motive is not clear but investigators say it "may be linked to a settling of scores".
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Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO
HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Dozens evacuated in Argentine skyscraper fire
Forty people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire broke out in the Argentine capital.
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Tuesday, 11 February 2025
India sees huge spike in hate speech in 2024, says report
Hate speech against minorities, especially Muslims, peaked during the national election, the report says.
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Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors
Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.
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Paul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.
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CAR leader launches meme-coin 'experiment'
President Touadéra says it could "unite people" but many have lost money on similar investments.
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Monday, 10 February 2025
How long could the Santorini 'seismic crisis' last?
Scientists say it is unclear how many more earthquakes will come to the idyllic Greek island.
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Sunday, 9 February 2025
Parents sue TikTok over teen deaths in 'challenge' trends
The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday.
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Man arrested after 'serious incident' in north Dublin
He was arrested in the Stoneybatter area of the city on Sunday and is currently being detained.
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Sri Lanka hit by nationwide power cut
The outage is yet to be fully fixed meaning hospitals and other buildings are having to use generators.
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Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
Palestinians on cars and carts begin returning to northern Gaza - often to scenes of utter destruction.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/MF9dYr0
Saturday, 8 February 2025
Freed Israeli hostage's British family concerned over gaunt appearance
The in-laws of Eli Sharabi say they are worried he may not know his wife and daughters have been killed.
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Actor's grief after mum and husband die in France
Actor Callum Kerr said the family are grieving the loss of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who were found dead in France.
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Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records
Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ewWmpRE
Friday, 7 February 2025
Jailed Singapore ex-minister moved to house arrest
Subramaniam Iswaran's case gripped the island nation that prides itself with its squeaky clean image.
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Alaska authorities search for missing small plane
The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when "its position was lost".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/uUfWzwg
Thursday, 6 February 2025
Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM's family home
It was sparked by news Sheikh Hasina would address the country via social media from exile in India.
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Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce final show
The band will reunite to play a charity show with metal legends Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer.
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Moment tiger and boar rescued from well in India
Officials say the unlikely pair fell into the water when the tiger was chasing the boar.
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Belgian police hunt for gunmen in Brussels underground
At least two suspects wearing balaclavas were seen with weapons at Clemenceau station.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/zpsA97M
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
Five people shot at school in central Sweden
The school shooting happened in Örebro 200km west of Stockholm.
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Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over 'witchcraft' murder
The men attacked the 67-year-old female victim after one of their wives had a dream about her.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/6JkzPjh
Thousands evacuate Santorini amid earthquake fears
Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/s650WBL
Monday, 3 February 2025
Amy Allen becomes first woman to win best songwriter Grammy
She was nominated for her work on hits for Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Timberlake.
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Teenage girl killed in shark attack in Australia
The 17-year-old was attacked around 100m from shore of Woormin Beach, Australian media reports.
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Spain football kiss 'stained' World Cup win, player tells trial
Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/acpsTXS
Sunday, 2 February 2025
Watch: Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day weather prediction
People gathered for the annual Groundhog Day winter forecast in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
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Santorini to shut schools as tremors rattle island
Greek authorities have advised against gatherings in enclosed spaces following "seismic activity".
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Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/pUasQMF
Saturday, 1 February 2025
Trump says he ordered airstrikes on Islamic State group in Somalia
Trump says he ordered military airstrikes on a senior attack planner from the Islamic State group in Somalia.
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Sick and wounded Palestinians leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens
The Rafah crossing reopened after eight months, allowing fifty medical patients into Egypt to receive treatment.
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Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released
Saturday's handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety.
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Celebrations as crowd greets freed Palestinian prisoners in West Bank
In total, 183 prisoners were released by Israel, after Hamas released three Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on 7 October 2023.
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Friday, 31 January 2025
Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC
A Rwandan spokesperson denies the charges, saying it is trying to prevent the conflict spilling over.
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Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter near Washington DC.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/S4DmsUc
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.
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Chaos and celebrations as eight more hostages released by Hamas
Three Israelis and five Thai nationals comprised the latest group of hostages released since the Gaza ceasefire was announced.
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Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches
Two separate avalanches killed four Norwegians and one Swiss skier.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/qTudh6B
Man who burned Quran 'shot dead in Sweden'
Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/aqzJecO
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Outgunning Congo - the evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels
Where are rebels causing havoc in eastern DR Congo getting their funding?
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In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year
Fireworks, music, lanterns, and dragon dancing filled streets across Asia to celebrate the Year of the Snake.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2025
BBC travels with first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid inside Gaza
The BBC is the first media to fly with a Jordanian aid flight into Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza.
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Serbian PM quits after months of mass protests
Milos Vucevic's resignation follows months of nationwide demonstrations over the collapse of a station roof which killed 15.
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Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city
At least 17 people have reportedly been killed and close to 400 wounded.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/vBEMm7U
Monday, 27 January 2025
Vigil held at 'death wall' in Auschwitz, 80 years on
Thousands of prisoners were executed by SS officers outside Block 11 in Auschwitz.
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New Zealand eases visa rules to lure 'digital nomads'
Under the new rules, visitors to the country can work remotely while holidaying for up to 90 days.
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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.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mgy9cDU
Sunday, 26 January 2025
S Korea's Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law attempt
The unprecedented charges mean the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted.
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Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life
Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya.
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Confident, organised, still freewheeling: Trump 2.0 shows lessons have been learned
Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan - and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term.
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Saturday, 25 January 2025
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/7ZToLzG
Friday, 24 January 2025
Man jailed for 30 years for Charlie Hebdo meat cleaver attack
Zaheer Mahmood, from Pakistan, seriously injured two people outside magazine's former offices after republication of Muhammad cartoons.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/OPqIZ4C
Ukraine claims drone strike on Russian oil refinery
Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/NObwVE4
Thursday, 23 January 2025
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/SIj5rJi
Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies
Celebrity jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after a ski accident on Christmas Eve.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/lcw8nV6
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/AcyPQSi
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit
Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.
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Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom
A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/z1xCZnW
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction
Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble.
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Ten dead in ski resort fire at Turkish hotel
At least two of the victims died after jumping from the hotel's windows, reports said.
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Monday, 20 January 2025
What are executive orders?
A US leader can weigh in on anything affecting federal government by issuing their own directions.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/4SZfty2
Indian man jailed for life for rape and murder of doctor
The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/stoOwrS
Sunday, 19 January 2025
India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories
Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/p1Jdn7a
South Korean impeached president's detention extended
Investigators have been granted 20 days to bring Yoon to trial over his short-lived martial law decree.
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Saturday, 18 January 2025
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
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Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/toC74JR
Friday, 17 January 2025
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
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Suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle
The country's envoy to neighbouring Guinea is recalled to explain the incident but has not been arrested.
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Thursday, 16 January 2025
US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down
Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company.
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Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert
Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.
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Wednesday, 15 January 2025
What happens if TikTok is banned by the US?
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?
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Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Five takeaways from Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case
Trump is accused of inspiring Jan 6 violence but prosecutors thought an incitement charge would be too risky.
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Queen kept in dark over Palace traitor for years, MI5 papers reveal
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.
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Monday, 13 January 2025
Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state
The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday.
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Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's shock photographer, dies aged 82
Toscani was the creative force behind shock ad campaigns of the 1990s including a priest and nun kissing.
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Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'
The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed.
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Sunday, 12 January 2025
Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.
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Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second storm
The latest storm comes one month after Cyclone Chido laid waste to the island and left dozens dead.
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Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires
Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.
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Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires
From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.
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Saturday, 11 January 2025
Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go
The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it.
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Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing
The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what the sentence means for the incoming president.
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Friday, 10 January 2025
Bride's fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real
The woman got married to her partner as she believed it would boost his social media following.
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Mel Gibson says his home burned down in LA fires
The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA.
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Before and after images of LA buildings compared
BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires.
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Thursday, 9 January 2025
Army chief elected Lebanon's president after years of deadlock
The crisis-plagued country's divided parliament ends a power vacuum that lasted more than two years.
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Powerful photos reveal dramatic scenes as LA fires rage
The fires have been spreading rapidly because of high winds and very dry conditions.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/wxqWY8s
Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport
He was stopped by airport officials during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say
Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight.
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US accuses Sudanese paramilitary of genocide and sanctions its leader
The paramilitary group is accused of the "systematic" murder of men and boys and brutal sexual violence.
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Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Trump seeks to block release of special counsel report
Lawyers of the US president-elect oppose the release of findings from two abandoned criminal investigations.
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Cases of HMPV are on the rise in China - but what is it?
Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media.
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Monday, 6 January 2025
Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six
A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from her injuries two weeks after the attack
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Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile
Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/MLgyerz
'Stressed' elephant kills Spanish tourist in Thailand
Blanca Ojanguren García was gored to death while bathing the animal.
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Sunday, 5 January 2025
Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m
The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.
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Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region
The Russian Defence Ministry says efforts to fight back against Ukrainian forces are continuing.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/FzEDQPq
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
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Saturday, 4 January 2025
Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom
Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award.
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World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.
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King deeply saddened over Briton killed in New Orleans attack, palace sources say
Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny.
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Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.
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Friday, 3 January 2025
Five things to watch as Congress begins a new year
As lawmakers take their positions, Republicans have an ambitious to-do list - but slim majorities.
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Thursday, 2 January 2025
Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.
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Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.
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Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say
Three children and two women were also reportedly among the 11 killed at a tent camp.
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Wednesday, 1 January 2025
Webcam appears to show police running to New Orleans attack scene
The moment was captured on a webcam in the French Quarter of the city, moments after the attack happened.
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Watch: BBC visits scene of deadly New Orleans attack
The BBC's Anna Adams had been celebrating New Year in the city, just a few hours before the attack.
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Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row
The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer.
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Casualties feared after vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans - report
A police spokesman says car may have ploughed into a group of people on popular Bourbon Street
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