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Tuesday, 31 December 2024
Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
The world's richest man sparks speculation after changing his name and using a picture of Pepe the Frog.
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FBI makes what may be its biggest bomb find ever
More than 150 bombs were on the property, including in a backpack labelled "#nolivesmatter, say investigators.
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Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
President Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood".
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Monday, 30 December 2024
Jimmy Carter's legacy... in his own words
A look back through the BBC archive of interviews with the former president.
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Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
The BBC's Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine.
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Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist
Cecilia Sala could be used as "political leverage" after an Iranian citizen was detained by Italy, a US state department spokesman has said.
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Sunday, 29 December 2024
Watch: Jimmy Carter's life in video
The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner has passed away at the age of 100.
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Tourist killed in shark attack off Egyptian coast
Egypt's environment ministry says the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area".
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Nigerians take to the streets for Calabar Carnival
Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.
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Saturday, 28 December 2024
Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline
Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns.
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Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline
Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns.
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Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak
The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris.
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Friday, 27 December 2024
A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China
The killings have led to questions about what is driving people to murder strangers en masse.
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Cracks appear in Maga world over US foreign worker visas
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk argue for skilled visas - but Trump and other supporters disagree.
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Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing
Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames.
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Thursday, 26 December 2024
Indian show renews interest in 1970s dance style from America's gay clubs
Waack Girls tells the story of six women who discover themselves as they learn the dance form waacking.
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Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport and power station
Video shows chaos inside an airport terminal in Sanaa, as passengers flee the strikes.
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Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat's boom.
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Wednesday, 25 December 2024
Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.
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Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.
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Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.
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Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective.
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Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.
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Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year
More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.
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Monday, 23 December 2024
Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever
The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman.
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July.
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Trump ally Gaetz paid 'tens of thousands' for sex and drugs, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.
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Sunday, 22 December 2024
Private plane crash in Brazil kills pilot and his family
The plane fell minutes after take-off, hitting an urban area in Rio Grande do Sul and injuring 17 people.
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Heroism attributed to suspect Luigi Mangione alarming - Mayorkas
The US Homeland Security Secretary says rhetoric about the murder suspect is concerning.
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Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid
An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character.
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Saturday, 21 December 2024
Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.
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Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack
The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season.
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Friday, 20 December 2024
Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspect
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car.
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Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading
The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign.
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Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say
At least one person has been killed, Magdeburg's local public broadcaster reports, citing police.
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Thursday, 19 December 2024
Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher
Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court.
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Syria rebel leader dismisses controversy over photo with woman
Both liberals and conservatives criticised Ahmed al-Sharaa, after he asked the woman to cover her hair before the picture.
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Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants.
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Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Watch: BBC speaks to Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled the Assad regime in Syria less than two weeks ago.
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United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy
The UFWD is a decades-old - and increasingly controversial - arm of China's Communist Party. What does it do?
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Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC
In an interview with Jeremy Bowen, the leader of the rebel group HTS says sanctions on Syria should be lifted.
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Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Fire erupts after lightning strike ruptures gas line in Tennessee
The damaged pipeline sparked a massive fire prompting road closures and emergency responses.
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Ros Atkins On... Igor Kirillov's death
The BBC's Analysis Editor, along with BBC Verify, takes a look at material from the scene to assess what we know.
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Monday, 16 December 2024
Teacher and teenaged student killed in Wisconsin school shooting
Officials say the suspect, a teenaged student at the school in Madison, is also among the dead.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote
Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections.
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Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist
Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba.
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Sunday, 15 December 2024
Bali Nine drug smugglers 'relieved' to be back in Australia
The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons.
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'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion
As Israel unveils plans to expand its Golan Heights settlements, Syrians living nearby say they want an end to conflict.
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Several hundred feared dead after Mayotte cyclone
A local official warns the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with entire communities devastated.
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Saturday, 14 December 2024
US confirms it is in 'direct contact' with Syria rebel group
The HTS rebel group is currently still designated a terrorist organisation by the US State Department.
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Watch: BBC sees "anger and frustration" on streets of Tbilisi
Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president.
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Fears of heavy death toll after cyclone hits island Mayotte
There are reports of severe damage on the French Indian Ocean territory after it was struck by Cyclone Chido.
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Friday, 13 December 2024
Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape in France
Former Irish U20 prop Denis Coulson has been found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017.
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What next for Assad and his family?
After 50 years of ruling Syria, Bashar al-Assad and his family must find a new place to call home.
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Crown of Thorns returns to Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire
The relic, believed to be worn by Jesus Christ, was brought back after being rescued from a devastating fire in 2019.
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Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip
The former House speaker suffered an unspecified injury while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says.
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Thursday, 12 December 2024
'I wish he'd lived to see new Syria' - Crowds bury anti-Assad activist
Mazen al-Hamada, who returned to Syria from the Netherlands, had publicly testified on the torture he faced while in prison.
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Inside Aleppo, the first city to fall to Syrian rebels
Residents of the the city that was ravaged by civil war seem keen to get rid of the symbols of the Assad regime.
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Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general
Mark Rutte urged members to "turbocharge" their defence spending to prevent future war with Russia.
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Wednesday, 11 December 2024
How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape
Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.
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Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage
Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
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Tuesday, 10 December 2024
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.
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I hope Assad pays the price, says mother whose son's death inflamed 2011 Syrian revolution
Hamza al-Khatib, 13, was arrested at a 2011 anti-government rally and tortured - but Assad's downfall has not brought his family justice.
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Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke in 2023
The Hollywood star said he cannot remember the first 20 days following the stroke in April last year.
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Monday, 9 December 2024
Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad's fall
Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under the Assad regime may still be alive.
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.
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Sunday, 8 December 2024
Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back
The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims".
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Melbourne synagogue fire 'likely' terror act, police say
Three suspects are being sought over the fire, which injured one person and caused extensive damage.
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Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and pardon US Capitol rioters
He tells NBC he will issue "a lot" of executive orders, including on immigration, once he takes office.
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Footage shows people emerging from Assad's notorious prisons
Rebels have freed thousands of detainees from jails as they swept across the country.
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Saturday, 7 December 2024
Prince William and Trump meet after Notre-Dame reopening
William joins other world leaders in Paris for the ceremonial reopening of the world-famous cathedral.
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Dorothy's ruby slippers to be auctioned off
The shoes, which could fetch as much as $3m, were worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.
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Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaits
The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.
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Friday, 6 December 2024
Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome
Influencers posing as medical experts are exploiting the lack of easy solutions for PCOS by selling fake cures.
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Embattled Macron seeks boost from Notre Dame reopening
With French politics in turmoil, Macron hopes to benefit from the reopening of the cathedral.
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Romania's cancelled presidential election and why it matters
A court ruling follows intelligence allegations of Russian interference promoting a far-right candidate.
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Iran's uranium enrichment 'worrisome' - nuclear watchdog
The IAEA agency says Tehran’s nuclear programme has "spawned in every direction" over the last decade.
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Thursday, 5 December 2024
Lights sway and pool overflows as earthquake hits California
A tsunami warning was issued but has since been cancelled for parts of the West coast.
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Emmanuel Macron to name new French PM within days
The statement comes in a political crisis that saw his Prime Minister ousted in a no-confidence vote.
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Wednesday, 4 December 2024
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
Michel Barnier's ousting over a budget bill deepens France's current political crisis.
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Multiple victims reported in Vancouver stabbing
The condition of the victims and the suspect, who was shot by police, remains unclear.
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From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has experienced exile, detention and a quarter of a century in top government posts.
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Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Self-check-in banned for Italian holiday rentals
Italian authorities said hosts must check the identities of guests in person
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Police officer uses child's bike to chase suspect on scooter
The suspect, wanted for felony theft, was later apprehended and charged.
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Monday, 2 December 2024
Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah targets military post
Both sides accuse each other of violating last week's ceasefire aimed at ending 13 months of conflict.
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Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past
The ruling party denies any Russian link, but its actions raise questions about Georgia's path to the EU.
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Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump
Ukrainian soldiers paint a bleak picture of a battle they don't understand, and fear they will lose.
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Sunday, 1 December 2024
She fled Israeli bombing four times. It still found her
Rihab Faour's long journey to safety, from her small village in southern Lebanon, ended in the death of her young family.
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on Brics nations if they try to replace dollar
The president-elect warned the group of nine nations against moving away from the dollar.
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Saturday, 30 November 2024
Thousands take to Georgia's streets for third night after EU talks halted
Thousands are protesting in Tbilisi for a third night after the government put EU accession talks on hold.
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Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance
Over 300 people have been killed since rebels launched an offensive against the government this week.
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Thousands visit site of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination
At the site of a crater left by the Israeli air strike that killed him, Nasrallah's supporters wept and chanted his name.
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Friday, 29 November 2024
Ros Atkins on... North Korean troops in Ukraine
The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.
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Hitman offered $71,000 for Canadian reporter's assassination
Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports.
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Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row
The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.
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Thursday, 28 November 2024
Families return to destruction in southern Lebanon
Displaced Lebanese are trying to get to their homes after a ceasefire came into force.
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Syria rebels launch major offensive in north-west and gain territory
The rebels have reportedly taken several towns and villages in Aleppo and Idlib provinces since Wednesday.
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Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims
TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.
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Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Missing hiker found alive after more than five weeks in wilderness
Experienced hiker Sam Benastick was reported missing 19 October in a rugged, remote part of Canada
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Lyse Doucet: Nowhere else on Earth are so many children on the run
The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Families of Australians killed in Laos call for answers
Eight people have been detained after a suspected methanol poisoning left six foreign tourists dead.
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Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire
Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.
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Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal
His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.
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Monday, 25 November 2024
Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.
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More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.
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Marchers show Nikita Hand support after McGregor case
Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor.
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Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.
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Sunday, 24 November 2024
Hezbollah fires rocket barrages into Israel after deadly Beirut strikes
It is one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since fighting intensified in Lebanon in September.
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Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.
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South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies
The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.
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'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.
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Saturday, 23 November 2024
In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial
Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.
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Israel investigating disappearance of rabbi in UAE
Rabbi Zvi Kogan has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
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Watch: Dozens of nations walk out of COP29 climate talks
The Samoan chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States explains why some of developing nations left the talks in Baku.
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Friday, 22 November 2024
Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead US Treasury
It ends what has proven to be one of the more protracted decisions for the president-elect as he assembles his team.
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Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'
Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic missile
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People smugglers who promoted Tripadvisor-style video reviews caught
The smugglers offered the migrants bronze, silver, gold and platinum packages, depending on risk.
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Thursday, 21 November 2024
Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office
Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls.
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Wednesday, 20 November 2024
False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
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US envoy heads to Israel after progress on Hezbollah ceasefire
After a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”.
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Hamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar says
A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.
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Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman
Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago.
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Monday, 18 November 2024
Undersea cable between Germany and Finland severed
The two countries say they are "deeply concerned" as they raise the possibility of sabotage.
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'A coding Mozart': Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm
The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart'
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Sunday, 17 November 2024
Australian radio host arrested over sex abuse claims
Veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was arrested on Monday, local media report.
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At least 34 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza
Israel said its forces hit targets in Beit Lahia to prevent Hamas from regrouping.
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Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut - reports
The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.
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Saturday, 16 November 2024
Russia's soldiers bringing wartime violence back home
Many of the attackers have previous criminal convictions and were released from prison purely to fight.
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US reports first case of emerging mpox strain
A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness.
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Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.
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Friday, 15 November 2024
'Bulldozer justice' now illegal in India - but who will pay for my broken home?
The court has banned authorities from arbitrarily razing down homes but victims say the ruling changes nothing for them.
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Elon Musk met Iran's UN ambassador in New York
It is not clear if President-elect Trump or his national security team were aware of the meeting.
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Thursday, 14 November 2024
Five takeaways from Trump’s first week as president-elect
He has made his early priorities clear - and stunned some in Washington and around the world while doing so.
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Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in 'dystopian' US
The Desperate Housewives star acknowledged most Americans were not as "privileged" to "get to escape".
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024
What Trump could do on day one in the White House
Trump has said he will "make heads spin" as he moves full-speed ahead after his inauguration.
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What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term
Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.
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Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Israeli strikes in Mount Lebanon villages kill 23, ministry says
The strikes reportedly destroyed residential buildings where displaced families were living.
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US jury awards $42m to ex-detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib
A Virginia-based defence contractor is found liable for the abuse of three former prisoners.
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When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down
Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ko07Aek
Monday, 11 November 2024
'Man of his word': Jan 6 rioters expect Trump will keep pardon promise
Several Capitol riot defendants have asked for hearings to be delayed in anticipation of pardons.
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Saudi crown prince says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza
Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.
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ICC announces investigation into chief prosecutor
ICC announces external probe into chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations
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Airlines suspend Haiti flights as plane hit by gunfire
It is the second time an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.
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Trump appoints UN ambassador Elise Stefanik and border tsar Tom Homan
All eyes are on the president-elect's picks for his top team as his party closes in on full control of Congress.
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China roads blocked by thousands of cyclists in night quest for dumplings
It started as a social media trend but brought traffic gridlock between two cities.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/sB2RaQW
Sunday, 10 November 2024
Starmer set for Trump and Ukraine talks with Macron
The pair are likely to discuss Donald Trump's US election win when they meet for Armistice Day events in Paris.
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Fans spot porn website on Wicked dolls packaging
Mattel recently released the singing dolls ahead of the release of the Wicked movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
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Saturday, 9 November 2024
Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary
Mackenzie Michalski was reported missing by friends after a night out in Budapest on Tuesday.
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Huge protest demands Valencia's governor resign
People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.
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Friday, 8 November 2024
Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport
Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.
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Pelosi blames Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies
The top Democrat - who helped oust Biden - said the party might have won if the president had "gotten out sooner".
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'Life turned to dust': A family's grief after Spain floods
Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms during flooding in Valencia.
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Pictures from space show mighty smog choking Lahore
The smog covering Pakistan's second largest city has been captured in satellite images.
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Thursday, 7 November 2024
Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout
Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.
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Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win
The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.
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US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty
Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/u3iF8X9
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses
Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.
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Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island
Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.
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German coalition on brink of collapse after Scholz fires key minister
The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.
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Watch: How election night unfolded
Catch up on the key moments from election night.
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Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award
Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/CasyLDM
Monday, 4 November 2024
Slapping MP shows generational change may not end abuse of power in Nigeria
Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes that many had hoped for?
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Nigerian children who collapsed in court released
President Bola Tinubu orders the boys be freed following public outcry over their detention conditions.
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Watch: Moment Coldplay's Chris Martin falls through stage
The band's frontman fell through a trapdoor during a concert in Australia but appeared unharmed.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ZNfYwL
Sunday, 3 November 2024
The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres
A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.
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Why it costs India so little to reach the Moon and Mars
India has approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn) for new space projects - but the funding is far from lavish.
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Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia
As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying.
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Russia-friendly candidate ahead in Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling
Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow.
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Saturday, 2 November 2024
Moldova's pro-EU leader in tight run-off as Russia denies meddling
President Maia Sandu is in a race seen as a choice between Europe and a return to Russian influence.
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Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.
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'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia
There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding.
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Friday, 1 November 2024
Kim Jong Un was China's ally - until he became the 'comrade from hell'
Beijing is caught between its sanctioned neighbours, whose new alliance is causing concern.
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Bolivia military post seized and soldiers kidnapped
The move comes after weeks of clashes between security forces and supporters of ex-President Evo Morales.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/5SBf163
Moment police tackle teen accused of deadly Halloween shooting
Video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting on an Orlando street packed with revellers.
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Search for Spain flooding survivors continues
More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.
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Thursday, 31 October 2024
Boeing raises pay offer in bid to end seven-week strike
The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.
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Squid Game champion returns in season 2 trailer
The new season follows Gi-hun as he tries to expose the games' secrets, three years after his narrow escape.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/8sbiEGu
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Argentina's Milei fires foreign minister for opposing US embargo on Cuba
President Javier Milei fires Diana Mondino after Argentina backs lifting the US economic embargo on Cuba at the UN.
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Deadly Israeli strike targeted 'spotter' on Beit Lahia building's roof, official says
Tuesday's Israeli strike left 93 Palestinians dead or missing, local health officials said. The US described it as "horrifying".
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Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades as death toll rises to 95
Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing.
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Israel strikes historic Lebanese city of Baalbek after ordering evacuation
Tens of thousands flee as the Israeli military says it struck fuel depots belonging to Hezbollah.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oog1RB9
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Watch: China spacecraft launches in mission to space station
The Shenzhou 19 spacecraft is taking three taikonauts to China's space station, Tiangong.
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Watching China's youngest-ever astronauts blast off from the Gobi Desert
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off, as China chases its dreams of space dominance.
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Watch: Hailstorms and floods sweep through parts of Spain
At least seven people have been reported missing after being swept away by floods and travel has been disrupted.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ewySQbp
Monday, 28 October 2024
Bolivian government denies attempt to kill Evo Morales
Morales said on Sunday a car he was travelling in was shot at, condemning it as an attempt on his life.
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Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.
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ICC prosecutor denies sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan also asks for an immediate investigation into the allegations against him.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/SJYL43X
Sunday, 27 October 2024
Chalamet makes surprise appearance at look-alike event
The Wonka star stuns fans by turning up to his own lookalike contest and poses for photos with contestants.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/z98Uvts
Georgian PM rejects claims of election fraud
There are always "irregularities" in election counts says Irakli Kobakhidze, but he denied interfering with the results.
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Chaos and political drama rock Japan's snap election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a political gamble, and it backfired, leaving a weakened ruling party.
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Saturday, 26 October 2024
BBC correspondent: I fled Gaza but I'm overwhelmed by guilt about family still there
The BBC's Gaza correspondent is among the Palestinians who have fled their home since the war began.
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Japan voting for new leader in shadow of scandals
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/eCrOPDb
Papal summit ends with call for leadership roles for women
The synod was the end of a four-year consultation aimed at gauging the views of Catholics.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/F9DznbE
Friday, 25 October 2024
US rapper Lil Durk arrested over murder-for-hire plot
Durk is allegedly implicated in a 2022 shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/vDlPZdF
Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges
Mike Jeffries and his partner are accused of using fraud and force to sexually abuse young men.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/F97p1OA
Thursday, 24 October 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in coming days
The US believes the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may open the door to an agreement.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/afMU4XW
Top LA prosecutor backs resentencing of Menendez brothers
Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in a case that gained worldwide attention.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/XVCp9he
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
The Indian activist who went on a hunger strike to save his cold desert home
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who ended a 16-day-long hunger strike this week, says his fight is not over.
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IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC
A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/51xCWNQ
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
UK and Germany sign 'landmark' defence treaty
The deal will see both countries work together to develop new long-range missiles and drones.
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Giuliani must turn over $6m NYC apartment to election workers
He has a week to also hand over watches and sports memorabilia to two election Georgia workers who successfully sued him for defamation.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/heaMwCy
German police raid pizzeria serving side order of cocaine
The number 40 pizza was one of the Düsseldorf restaurant's most popular pizzas, police said.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/pmMinVI
Monday, 21 October 2024
India’s start-ups look to villages to drive next leg of growth
Indian start-ups are shifting their focus to rural consumers, hoping to tap into a new wave of growth.
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Lebanon says four dead in Israeli strike near southern Beirut hospital
Thirteen air strikes hit locations in southern Beirut on Monday evening, authorities said.
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Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says
Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area.
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UN 'deeply concerned' Kenya returned Turkish refugees
The UN's statement follows reports that multiple Turkish nationals were abducted in Nairobi on Friday.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/WMxzvDZ
Sunday, 20 October 2024
Moscow had high hopes for Trump - it's more cautious this time
The looming US election presents Vladimir Putin with plenty to ponder, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
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Brazil's president cancels Russia trip after injuring head at home
The 78-year-old president was scheduled to travel to Russia to attend the Brics summit.
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Blasts heard in Lebanon as Israel vows to hit Hezbollah's financial sites
Israel earlier warned residents of 24 areas in Lebanon to leave, ahead of its overnight strikes.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/De7SgrN
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/g6a37wQ
Saturday, 19 October 2024
Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead
Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/YiHzUAL
Friday, 18 October 2024
Farmers seen fleeing Nebraska wildfire during harvest
Video shows tractors being overwhelmed by tall plumes of smoke as firefighters battled the blaze.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y9PF43a
Israelis and Palestinians react to Hamas leader Sinwar's death
Relatives of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza say now is the time to negotiate their release.
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Tearful lifeguard recounts off-duty rescue of teen lost at sea
Noland Keaulana says he "wouldn't have been able to sleep" if he hadn’t searched for his friend's son, missing in a kayak off Hawaii.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/60CxQjw
Thursday, 17 October 2024
How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Israel had hunted the architect of the 7 October atrocities for more than a year. A chance encounter in Rafah got him.
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Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad
The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/onlMq7c
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
One Direction star Liam Payne dies after balcony fall, police say
The singer fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local media are reporting.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/rmNDoLM
Gazans describe fresh horror in north as Israel renews offensive
Israel has told 400,000 people to evacuate the area, but many are too exhausted and fearful to leave.
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Bowen: US threat to cut Israel military aid is sign of anger at broken promises
The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Z2NFbx
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.
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Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers
The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers.
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Monday, 14 October 2024
Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director
Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new lawsuits
The incidents alleged in the complaints, which were filed in New York federal court, span from 1995 until 2021.
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Sunday, 13 October 2024
Fighting Russia - and low morale - on Ukraine's ‘most dangerous front line’
The BBC visits a key city under attack by Russia and finds eroded morale among its few remaining residents.
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Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?
The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.
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Empty bars and bookshops: How Israeli strikes transformed Lebanon's buzzing capital
There's no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets.
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Saturday, 12 October 2024
International arrest warrant for rugby star Rocky Elsom
The ex-Wallabies captain was given a five-year sentence for embezzlement in France, local media say.
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Key moments Alex Salmond's life and career... in 107 seconds
A look back at some of the key moments from the life and career of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond.
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Friday, 11 October 2024
Moment pig tied to petrol station is rescued from floodwaters
Florida residents who found the animal also helped a donkey and several goats to safety in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
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Boeing to axe 17,000 jobs - tenth of workforce - amid strike
The company said all jobs are all at risk as it cuts 10% of its workforce
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Watch: Northern lights over Iceland in sped-up footage
Time-lapse images show the northern lights on the outskirts of the capital Reykjavik.
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Thursday, 10 October 2024
Tennis legend Nadal to retire in November
Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players of all time, confirms his retirement from tennis.
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22 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon says
Lebanese officials say 22 people have been killed and 117 injured in Israeli strikes on two busy neighbourhoods in Beirut.
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EU delays introduction of border check system again
The EU pushes back introducing new biometric border checks that were due on 10 November.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/t4VyEge
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
The 91-year-old African president who keeps defying obituary-writers
Cameroon's Paul Biya, 91, has not been seen for about a month, sending the rumour mill into overdrive.
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Disabled orphans bear brunt of China's overseas adoption ban
These kids, who make up the vast majority of those put up for adoption, face a painful wait for families.
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Obituary: Ratan Tata, the 'modest' Indian tycoon
The legendary businessman led a conglomerate of more than 100 companies, employing some 660,000 people.
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Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Ex-soldier on trial accused of spying for Iran
Daniel Khalife is accused of collecting sensitive military information for Iran and escaping from prison in September 2023.
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Five takeaways from Melania Trump's new book
The book discusses abortion rights, her first date with Trump and the first assassination attempt.
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Schoolboy shooter testifies at parents' trial in Belgrade
A 14-year-old boy who killed nine children and a security guard gives evidence behind closed doors.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/FUIKO5R
Monday, 7 October 2024
Spacecraft launches towards knocked-off-course asteroid
The mission aims to re-visit the asteroid Nasa diverted when it crashed a probe into it.
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‘Daily challenge to get stories out of Gaza’ - BBC's Rushdi Abualouf
The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf sheds light on the challenges of reporting the war from inside and outside of Gaza.
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Sunday, 6 October 2024
Tunisia's president seeks new term in election he's all but sure to win
President Kais Saied, accused of suppressing democracy, only has two challengers and one is in jail.
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Saturday, 5 October 2024
Time stood still, Trump says at site of assassination attempt
Donald Trump invited tech billionaire Elon Musk to the stage to join him attacking his Democratic opponent.
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Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut
Footage shows a fireball rising above Lebanon's capital overnight following another strike on the city.
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Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut
Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut
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Watch: BBC reporter in the midst of rocket fire into Israel
The BBC's Nick Beake reports from northern Israel, where Hezbollah continues to fire rockets into Israel.
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Friday, 4 October 2024
Watch: View from above as Iran fires missiles towards Israel
Video footage filmed inside a plane on Tuesday night shows missiles launched from Iran.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/brPnoea
Thursday, 3 October 2024
How India became a Test cricket powerhouse
More than 90 years after its first Test match, India boasts more victories in the format than losses.
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Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
Hundreds of people are still missing and nearly a million homes are without power a week after the storm tore across the US south-east.
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Watch: Jeremy Bowen presses Hamas deputy leader on 7 October attacks
One of the most senior leaders of Hamas - a group designated a terrorist organisation by the UK and others - speaks to the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dDEjBq
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia
A drought has caused an electricity crisis as Zambia heavily relies on the hydro-powered Kariba Dam.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/hi05yHS
Blast from unexploded US bomb grounds flights at Japanese airport
The bomb is thought to have been dropped during World War Two to halt "kamikaze" missions.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/36ErCpY
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces more than 100 new assault allegations
New alleged victims are to sue to the hip-hop mogul, who denies all allegations of wrongdoing.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbhzOnB
Video shows Iran's missile attack on Israel
A statement on Iranian state TV confirmed "dozens" of missiles have been launched towards Israel.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/uLo0c2F
Monday, 30 September 2024
US ports brace for shut down as dockworkers strike
The strike is set to significantly disrupt trade, creating uncertainty ahead of the US election.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/QAd2mib
Campaigner who ignited euthanasia debate in Hungary dies
The prominent human rights lawyer campaigned to legalise euthanasia in Hungarian and European courts.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/9bl1kWv
Sunday, 29 September 2024
How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man
The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZfdmVTc
US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88
The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade.
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Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM
Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.
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Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.
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Saturday, 28 September 2024
SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts
A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.
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'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut
Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/HR7kiCx
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/gdxVQPm
Friday, 27 September 2024
Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years
As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/FDYaS5j
Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut
BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/pG0NsOS
Thursday, 26 September 2024
The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds
Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations.
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BBC surveys damage following Israeli strike on Beirut
Israel says a Hezbollah air unit commander was killed in the operation.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/wyi0gIJ
NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds
Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/EAfy40N
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
We danced with joy then hid among the dead – Nova survivors recall Hamas massacre
A new BBC documentary provides a harrowing glimpse into the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, in which hundreds of people were killed.
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Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party
The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ROPb36o
Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA
A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ebFItDZ
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Biden struggles to contain conflict as Israel and Hezbollah on the brink
As the US president called for restraint in a speech at the UN, Israel's leader vowed to continue striking Hezbollah.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/DRcEeSV
Journalist's apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king
Media personality Afia Pokua grovelled to the Ashanti king on her knees but it was not enough.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gf4jwru
Monday, 23 September 2024
Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work
To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/1kEsZSD
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mDzxTWJ
Sunday, 22 September 2024
Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims
The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/v9cWmwM
Saturday, 21 September 2024
Macron unveils new right-wing French government
The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.
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Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return
A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/YjbLaJv
Friday, 20 September 2024
Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law
After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dqwe1AU
Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal
The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/DJNytU0
'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'
A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/wKbencj
Thursday, 19 September 2024
Hong Kong man jailed for 'seditious' T-shirt
This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/rF6SQOf
Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/f4nWyYP
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory
The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/XzyJGDn
Walkie-talkie explosions spark chaos at Beirut funerals
A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 14 people, Lebanese officials say.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/vl6HYVF
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
In Ukraine, Trump plot suspect remembered as a 'delusional' reject
Ryan Routh became fixated on the war to an "unhealthy level", despite being turned down by Ukraine’s International Legion in Kyiv.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/1cf4E9W
Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos after reports of thousands injured and several killed by handheld pagers exploding in Lebanon.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/4S3UGN6
Monday, 16 September 2024
The German woman who dedicated her life to an Indian university
Gerda Philipsborn left her home in Germany to help her three Indian friends set up Jamia Millia Islamia.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/VHLc7oj
Iran's morality police will not 'bother' women, president says
It comes as the UN warns Iranian women still face violent punishment for not wearing the hijab.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/pvUaCNI
Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire
Firefighters are battling the blaze in La Porte, near Houston, as residents near the area were urged to evacuate.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/tmHNEsV
Sunday, 15 September 2024
Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims
The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/jdKEU2w
Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity - campaign
The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/xJQLnNY
Saturday, 14 September 2024
Cher drops bid for conservatorship over her son
The son's lawyers say the outcome allows them "to focus on healing and rebuilding their family bond".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/NwCUp4c
A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city
Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mE2NLie
Friday, 13 September 2024
China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s
The plan, which will set in from January, has been on the cards for a few years as China's population ages.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nskem1u
Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles
Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/vLMazin
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners
Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/zOZbc5S
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Harris and Trump both attend 9/11 memorial in New York
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands again on Wednesday at the event, hours after their debate showdown.
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Ros Atkins on... Were the Trump-Harris debate moderators unfair?
The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the ABC News debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was fact-checked.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/X2qNSyi
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/UyMohVd
Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/LF0esCh
Monday, 9 September 2024
New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest
A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/wc74UMa
Sunday, 8 September 2024
Southern California's Line Fire forces thousands to evacuate
Thousands have been told to leave their homes as the Line Fire threatens over 35,000 buildings in San Bernadino County.
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Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice
Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/rsecpYA
Saturday, 7 September 2024
Boeing Starliner returns to Earth, but without astronauts
The troubled spacecraft returns empty to New Mexico from the International Space Station.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eb7JUa4
DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school fire
One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/CR3fxBs
Friday, 6 September 2024
The Afghan women who escaped to get an education abroad
Over three years since the Taliban takeover and restrictions on women, we hear from those studying abroad.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/5MNUc8Z
Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later
Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/63DCcZi
Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth
The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/GmKVojD
Thursday, 5 September 2024
Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter
California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ehbv3zN
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
All Grenfell victims' names read out as inquiry concludes
After presenting the final report, the chairman concluded by reading out the victims' names.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/gqJbj5C
Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village
It is only the second time the village's ruins have been visible since it was abandoned decades ago.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/qRhNKz1
Monday, 2 September 2024
'Why defile it?' Parisians divided over Olympic ring plan for Eiffel Tower
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she wants the rings to stay on the iconic monument indefinitely.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/jtaN8RC
Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land
The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/HA7hwEq
Sunday, 1 September 2024
Russian 'spy whale' found dead off Norway
The beluga whale - nicknamed Hvaldimir - is suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/NrH9eq0
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yc1iafs
At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv
The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/TcaSnoJ
Saturday, 31 August 2024
The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments
A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mVh46v3
Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute
Harris said the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/UJuTIq0
UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines
The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/OgCvMt7
Friday, 30 August 2024
'It feels like we're in Gaza': Israeli West Bank raid leaves destruction and determination in its wake
Palestinians in Nur Shams camp speak to the BBC's Lucy Williamson after Israeli forces withdraw.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/CiSEo2a
Musk's X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/aVIBOut
Trump angers abortion opponents with comments on six-week ban
Donald Trump criticised Florida's six-week ban when he was asked about a state referendum on expanding abortion rights.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/O90gkmJ
Thursday, 29 August 2024
New Zealand's Māori king dies
The king died peacefully, surrounded by family, after heart surgery.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/dpHLGVl
Ukraine F-16 destroyed during Russian attack, BBC told
The incident happened just weeks after Kyiv took delivery of the supersonic aircraft.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/cDrlJVd
Germany to tighten knife laws as anger grows at mass stabbing
The German government announces weapons and asylum changes after deadly attack in Solingen.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/jcJ7Rkv
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
'Mind-blowing': Thousands bathe in tomato sauce at La Tomatina
Partygoers gather near Valencia for the yearly tomato hurling festival.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/9lqr3df
Supreme Court blocks Biden's latest try at student debt relief
It was another blow after the court struck down his attempt to cancel as much as $400bn in loans.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/y8oTeN3
Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Crushed coral and shipwrecks: Behind a new flashpoint in the South China Sea
Both countries blame each other for repeated boat collisions near the shoal in recent days.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/oacZNpn
First Jan 6 rioter to enter Capitol building sentenced to prison
Michael Sparks jumped through a window and chased a police officer. He was given a term of more than four years.
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Special counsel files reworked indictment against Trump
Special Counsel Jack Smith appears to have tailored the charges to work under the recent presidential immunity ruling.
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Watch: High-speed chase between Mexican navy and drug boats
Around 7,200kg of drugs were seized by the navy, in two separate raids.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/KAjcl4D
Monday, 26 August 2024
Heritage under attack: Ukrainians revive interest in culture
Hundreds of cultural sites have been targeted in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/lrwvhXM
Macron rules out leftist PM as crisis continues
The French president says the New Popular Front coalition could not win a confidence vote in parliament.
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Mariah Carey's mother and sister die on the same day
The Grammy-winning singer said in a statement her "heart is broken" after the two deaths and has asked for privacy.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/q3X8SIt
Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits
Dozens of Indian films, some made more than 20 years ago, are being released again in cinemas - why?
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bu6bxW3
Sunday, 25 August 2024
Gains in Russian territory shape Ukraine independence celebrations
Ukrainians celebrated Independence Day and Ukraine's recent incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/TbWhPI3
Two trapped after ice collapses in Iceland glacier
Two people in a tour group were also injured when ice collapsed in Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/pmMNX1e
Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide'
Telegram says it is "absurd" to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/b67IuRq
Ingebrigtsen & Duplantis break world records
Jakob Ingebrigtsen smashes the 3,000m world record before Armand Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record at the Diamond League event in Silesia.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mgSNMzl
Saturday, 24 August 2024
The 16 minutes that plunged the Bayesian yacht into a death spiral
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Sicily hears how a rapid chain of events in the middle of the night haunts and dumbfounds so many.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/K9Y34Mn
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/UxCBouW
Cities on high alert as Brazil wildfires kill two
A crisis cabinet has been set up by the state government to deal with the wildfires.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/3C6Vu2r
Germany deadly stabbing: Police make second arrest
A man is detained at a refugee centre near the attack site in the western city of Solingen.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/UHcmhb1
Friday, 23 August 2024
Watch: Moment Botswana's president feels weight of giant diamond
Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, couldn't hide his surprise as he held the world's second largest diamond.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/AFpGPtD
Pokrovsk: Ukraine's vital eastern town in Russian sights
Pokrovsk is a major logistics hub with a railway station and lies at the intersection of important roads.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/OCQqhTp
Thursday, 22 August 2024
Studio pulls Megalopolis trailer over fake quotes
The fantasy epic from Francis Ford Coppola received mix reviews at this year's Cannes film festival.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/1KsyQMU
Venezuelan court upholds Maduro’s disputed victory
The country's highest court agrees with election authorities despite the absence of full voting tallies.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/egbEVka
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Oil tanker on fire and adrift in Red Sea after multiple attacks
The Greek-flagged Sounion was hit by gunfire from small boats and three unidentified projectiles.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/eUgo9yJ
Hezbollah rockets hit Golan Heights after Israel strikes deep in Lebanon
Fears are growing that the cross-border hostilities could escalate into an all-out war.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/HJzSenV
Three things the Democrats have avoided so far at the DNC
What they have tried to avoid says as much about their weaknesses as what they choose to highlight, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/XzMFHSw
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Harris arrives in Chicago for Democratic convention
The US vice-president spent Sunday campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/kM0lSvz
No foreign holidays for Gabon government officials
The interim president says he wants to "immerse" politicians in the realities of ordinary people.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/liQ9sJy
Recovered body believed to be luxury yacht's chef
Recaldo Thomas, an experienced and respected sailing chef, was saving money to restore his late parents' house.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ifGwWQB
Monday, 19 August 2024
Iran hacked Trump campaign, US intelligence confirms
Federal agencies say Iran was trying "to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mwQVao5
Milwaukee woman jailed for 11 years for killing her abuser
Chrystul Kizer agrees a plea deal to avoid life term for shooting dead Randall Volar, whom she said was her sex-trafficker.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/yIDk0ba
Firefighter crawls across ladder above floods to save woman
Two people are reported missing in Oxford, Connecticut, after flooding.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/sexFZOX
Sunday, 18 August 2024
What to expect from the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Prominent party leaders, celebrities and nearly 50,000 people will gather in Chicago for the DNC.
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Harris arrives in Chicago for Democratic convention
The US vice-president spent Sunday campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/oaebN46
'Treated like slaves' on Scottish fishing boats
Dozens of workers from around the world may have been trafficked by a family-owned Scottish fishing firm.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/xkDCwPi
Saturday, 17 August 2024
Far-right spreads false claims about Muslim attacks in Bangladesh
In the wake of Sheikh Hasina's resignation, far-right accounts spread false claims about Muslim attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/8eXAwjp
Sniper shot Trump gunman's weapon and delayed him - report
A police sniper potentially saved lives by shooting the rifle of the would-be assassin, a congressional report says.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/QdjpOkf
Friday, 16 August 2024
No bail for activists kicked off Zimbabwe plane
Recent crackdowns on political opponents come as Zimbabwe's president takes over as regional Sadc leader.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/653dj07
Watch: Moment brawl breaks out in Turkish parliament
A debate over the status of a jailed Turkish opposition figure led to widespread fighting between opposing MPs.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/S56KvLP
Thursday, 15 August 2024
Trump attacks Harris over US border policing – was it her job?
Critics call the vice-president a "failed border tsar" - but supporters say that was not her mission.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/c5Ng0ZA
Australian breakdancer Raygun opens up about 'devastating' hate online
The Australian b-girl said she "gave her best" during her performance at the Paris Olympics
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/gh9X6SC
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
On the frontline of Greece’s wildfire 'hell'
A firefighter says this week's mega-blaze which reached the outskirts of Athens was like a war.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/NfmlX9V
Ukrainian TV films inside Russia as flag removed
Journalist Natalia Nahorna was reporting from the Russian town Sudzha when Ukrainian soldiers threw the flag to the ground.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/nhO02Sx
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Watch: CCTV captures moment earthquake hits California
The quake shook homes and startled residents, but no structural damage or injuries have been reported.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/JxUHkdn
Fresh evacuation alert as Greek wildfire threat continues
Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling blazes, with efforts continuing through the night.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/0jLpFDh
Monday, 12 August 2024
Bodycam video shows police response to Uvalde shooting
Footage and 911 calls show the police response to one of the deadliest school shootings in the US.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/sjQyUc8
4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles area
The epicentre hit near Highland Park, a neighbourhood in Los Angeles County not far from the famous Hollywood sign.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/zvDPdxU
Sunday, 11 August 2024
Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower above Olympic rings
This is the moment a person was spotted scaling Paris's most iconic landmark before being arrested.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/uiLfe42
Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower above Olympic rings
Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower above Olympic rings
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/wV0muqG
Residents flee Greek wildfire as heatwave persists
Forty fires have broken out in Greece since Saturday, with firefighters still battling seven.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/hx85Qbj
Saturday, 10 August 2024
Man's viral sanding videos helped turn life around
Danny Stenhouse says he hopes his success will inspire others.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/jUSH9De
Trolling of viral Olympics breaker 'disappointing'
Rachael Gunn failed to score a single point with the judges as she lost all three of her breaking round-robin battles.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/QC72KjB
Friday, 9 August 2024
Does Japan's megaquake alert mean the 'big one' is coming?
An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/iUODGre
Five Olympic moments from Paris you won't have seen on TV
The fans have provided plenty of non-sporting highlights with their passion, patriotism - and peculiarity.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/2yvOcUd
Thursday, 8 August 2024
First debate showdown between Trump and Harris set for September
The debate on ABC News will mark the first time the rivals will square off since Harris became Democrats' presidential nominee
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/BuKc9hP
What we know about military records of Walz and Vance
Walz's military record has been under scrutiny after a series of claims made by veterans and leading Republicans.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/c1fQyKr
Wednesday, 7 August 2024
Australian hockey player 'sorry' after Paris cocaine arrest
A member of Australia's hockey team is arrested in Paris and is in custody for allegedly buying cocaine.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzctbE0
Iran will respond at ‘right time’ to killing of Hamas leader
Diplomatic efforts ramp up as Iran reiterates threats against Israel.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/DOUXcKg
Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat
The cancellations follow the arrest of two people suspected of planning attacks.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZrUcghA
Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Florida's streets become rivers as Storm Debby moves north
At least six people have died in Florida and Georgia after the hurricane slammed Florida's Gulf Coast.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/nr7fRGW
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new political chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was killed last week.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/y6FesnZ
Monday, 5 August 2024
Dead bear another strange twist in RFK Jr's faltering campaign
Bizarre headlines, a new opponent and limited cash have left the independent candidate struggling.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/5feyMVA
US personnel injured in attack on airbase in Iraq
The attack comes as the US warns the Middle East is at a critical moment after the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah senior leaders.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/McO1o0X
Blindfolded, bound and beaten: Palestinians tell of Israeli jail abuse
An Israeli rights group says prisons are overwhelmed, amid allegations of physical and mental violence.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/WYFUjbB
US judge rules Google's monopoly of online searches is illegal
The decision could reshape how technology giants do business in the future.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/t718BmM
Sunday, 4 August 2024
Zambians mourn gospel singer popular in churches and clubs
The popular singer's career spanned 20 years and multiple hits.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/er4x7uI
France's record haul & 100m fine margins - day nine in Paris
Great Britain add another four medals to their Paris 2024 tally, France break their own record, while Noah Lyles wins an epic men's 100m.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/xFuOpLI
'Betrayal': Detained US teacher's sister upset Russia prisoner swap left him out
Marc Fogel, 63, is serving a 14-year prison sentence in Russia and was excluded from the prisoner swap.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/tDlRNIu
Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill
Belgium pull out of the team triathlon event after one of their athletes falls ill.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/7JmvG2i
Saturday, 3 August 2024
Dressing the Dragon: 'The scale of it is huge'
Costume designer Caroline McCall from Portadown plays a crucial role in bringing Westeros to life.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/djF92Hu
World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap
A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/JCxgnez
Snoop Dogg: America's cheerleader at the Olympics
NBC hired Snoop Dogg as a special correspondent, but he has shown up for US athletes at the Olympics.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mWK8vRx
Venezuela opposition leader emerges despite arrest threat
Maria Corina Machado appears at a protest in Caracas, defying threats of arrest from President Maduro.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/cTKD3aZ
Friday, 2 August 2024
US deploys jets and warships as Iran threatens Israel
Pentagon announces Middle East reinforcements as Iran threatens to "punish" Israel for assassination of Hamas leader.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/lz70BAt
Justin Timberlake licence suspended in drink-driving case
Timberlake was in Belgium during the virtual court hearing, answering "yes" to questions from the judge.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y2GuFOv
Thursday, 1 August 2024
After 2,043 days in a Russian prison, Paul Whelan finally heads home
The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford recalls phone conversations with the ex-US marine while he was imprisoned in Russia.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/J52GiFQ
Who are the prisoners in the Russia-West swap?
The prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries could be the biggest since the Cold War.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/OSaDFbl
Russian prisoners arrive in Moscow following swap
The former prisoners have been greeted by President Vladimir Putin as they walk out of the plane.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/etJRBfV
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
'Is she black or Indian?': Trump attacks Harris' racial identity
The Republican suggested Vice-President Kamala Harris changed her identity from Indian and "became black".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/5cAs9ak
Trump on Harris: 'Is she Indian or is she black?'
Donald Trump questioned the vice-president's racial identity while speaking at a conference for black journalists.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dm3qRId
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut
The Israeli military said Fuad Shukr was "eliminated" but local security sources say he was not in the building that was hit.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/O9mBZk7
Thousands of Palestinians return to Khan Younis as IDF withdraws
The Hamas-run media office says more than 250 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli operation in the area.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/IcPoQf1
Monday, 29 July 2024
Watch: Protesters descend on Caracas after election win claim
Video shows crowds gathered in the Venezuelan capital as riot police face off with demonstrators.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/wYfv5WM
'Unjustified': Videos reveal brutality during Bangladesh protests
A UN expert describes the violence seen in videos analysed by the BBC as "unlawful".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZStF2zj
Caracas echoes with loud protests against Venezuela's disputed election result
Protesters tell the BBC President Maduro should leave power because he is "destroying everything".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/WHJyKdF
Israeli protesters enter army base after soldiers held over Gaza detainee abuse
The Sde Teiman base has been at the centre of reports of serious abuses against Palestinians from Gaza.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/MPkScB2
Sunday, 28 July 2024
Simone Biles draws A-list celebrity crowd at Paris Olympics
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tom Cruise and Snoop Dogg were there to watch the star gymnast.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/muI78Ex
Complex life on Earth may be much older than thought
Scientists say they have new evidence that complex life on Earth began much earlier than thought
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/mRZn3La
Watch: Moment Robert Downey Jr revealed at San Diego Comic Con
The actor will make his comeback as Dr Victor Von Doom, a prominent villain in the comic books that spawned the popular Marvel film series.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/0QIluGt
Saturday, 27 July 2024
Haunting portrait of young storm victim wins photo award
The Mangrove Photography Awards entries capture unique ecosystems above and below the waterline.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/9doJEeX
Trump courts crypto industry votes and campaign donations
Donald Trump tells cryptocurrency leaders he will fire the head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission if he's re-elected president.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/OKCsA06
Top five stories from day one of Paris Olympics 2024
Great Britain claim their first opening day medals since 2004 as the Paris Olympics get under way on Saturday.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/9iZuBsI
Friday, 26 July 2024
How 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in the US after 35 years
The last of an original generation of drug cartel leaders, El Mayo evaded arrest for decades. Until now.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/uzqEsSo
JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash
Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/eATQX3z
Who could have attacked France's high-speed rail?
France's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/L9WsVKf
Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says
Police made several errors and should not have arrested the popstar, his lawyer Edward Burke said.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rl9Yjth
Thursday, 25 July 2024
How a sketch blossomed into Pakistan's first Ghibli-style animation
The Glassworker is the country's first hand-drawn feature film, but could it inspire others?
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/HpxiK5b
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
A new study links the vulture decline in India to deadly bacteria spread, causing about 500,000 deaths.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/362AxS1
'Monster' wildfire may have destroyed half of Canadian town
The mayor of Jasper said the wildfire "ravaged our small, tight-knit mountain community".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/5YNeW4w
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Morocco beat Argentina in game marred by crowd trouble
Crowd trouble forces the first football match of the Olympics to be delayed by almost two hours, with Morocco finally beating Argentina 2-1 in an empty stadium.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mdl837f
Salman Rushdie attacker charged with supporting militant group Hezbollah
Hadi Matar plans to plead not guilty to the federal charges of providing material support to a terrorist group.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/D2Jsc6l
Yellowstone blast sends visitors fleeing for cover
A hydrothermal explosion of rock and debris erupted near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/usHgib3
Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit sheared by freight container
The plane's cockpit split from its fuselage leaving pilot as the sole survivor of crash that killed 18.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/LfczEYG
Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Watch: Celine Dion in Paris amid rumours of Olympic performance
In December 2022, the singer revealed she had been battling Stiff Person's Syndrome (SPS) and cancelled all of her upcoming shows.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/lFytmV6
150,000 have fled Gaza's Khan Younis since Monday, UN says
Israel has renewed its offensive in the city, saying Hamas is reassembling its forces there.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/G94YsoS
Ten years since the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Watch: Dancing tea cakes, a giant Nessie and Karen Dunbar - the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony 10 years on.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/B7LNuzk
Monday, 22 July 2024
CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues
Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week's global IT outage.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/kVb3v29
Kamala Harris: From prosecutor to possible president
The vice-president is vying for the Democrats' presidential nomination after Joe Biden left the race.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/B2OE0KC
Sunday, 21 July 2024
What Biden quitting means for Harris, the Democrats and Trump
The announcement by Joe Biden has upended the 2024 White House race. Here are three key things to know.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/biwEXDn
Malaysia tracks down missing oil tanker which fled after collision
The vessel was involved in a collision with another ship before fleeing the scene on Friday.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/2u5SjOd
Who will replace Biden as Democratic nominee?
Mr Biden has endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/UxjBRfb
Saturday, 20 July 2024
Fined for yellow and blue shoes: How Russian laws smother dissent
Since the invasion of Ukraine, the measures used to clamp down on Kremlin critics have swelled.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Eqs2Vn
‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts for reconstructive surgery
The women flouting tradition to get reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/6J3bAo9
The Spanish fightback against record tourism
Activists say spiralling housing costs are due to properties being bought by foreigners - or rented over the summer.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/oycPr2Q
Thousands gather for Trump's first rally since shooting
Trump and running mate JD Vance are scheduled to address a crowd in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday evening.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/BlzwY0N
Friday, 19 July 2024
Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos
The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/8XgyL6k
Living in cars and motels - what it's like to work at the 'Happiest Place on Earth'
Workers at Disneyland are considering a strike because pay at the 'Happiest place on Earth' has left many unable to meet rent.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/2zdes9C
Belarus sentences German medic to death, activists say
Rico Krieger, 30, was convicted of six crimes, including terrorism, in a closed trial in June.
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Judge sets Harvey Weinstein retrial date for November
The ex-film mogul will be retried for rape after his conviction was overturned on appeal in April.
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Thursday, 18 July 2024
Watch: Waterspout spotted off Philippines coast
Footage shows the column of air and water near Misamis Oriental province on Thursday.
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American comedian Bob Newhart dead at 94, publicist says
The legendary deadpan comic won numerous awards over his decades-long career.
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'Is this some kind of fantasist?' Behind the viral BBC video
Gary O'Donoghue reveals his initial disbelief when an eyewitness described seeing Trump gunman on roof.
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Wednesday, 17 July 2024
One dead, several injured after car hits Paris cafe
The driver initially fled the scene but was later arrested, police say.
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Three things to watch for in JD Vance's convention speech
The Ohio senator will introduce himself on the national stage after Donald Trump named him as his running mate.
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Tuesday, 16 July 2024
New tech aims to keep polar bears and people apart
Fears about the two species coming into contact are growing as Arctic sea ice melts.
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Toronto reels from floods and power cuts after severe storms
Record rainfall leaves large areas of city flooded, drivers stranded and 170,000 without power.
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Trump security boosted weeks ago over Iran plot to kill him
There is no known link between the plot and Saturday's attack, but the disclosure raises questions over how a gunman got so close.
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Monday, 15 July 2024
Royal welcome as winners Spain return from Euros
Pictures as Euro 2024 champions Spain return home to a royal welcome in Madrid.
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Copa America - the 'party that almost became a tragedy'
What went wrong at the 2024 Copa America tournament and what can be learned from the chaotic scenes that marred the final?
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Sunday, 14 July 2024
Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed
The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit from good schooling.
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Videos show how gunman shot at Trump despite public alerting police
BBC Verify examines footage, eyewitness testimony and satellite imagery showing how the attack unfolded.
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Saturday, 13 July 2024
Witness says he saw gunman on roof near Trump rally
Greg, who was outside the rally, tells the BBC he tried to alert the police.
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Pictures from Trump rally where shots fired
Donald Trump rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after loud bangs were heard
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Video shows moment Trump ducks and swarmed by security
The former US president and supporters around him are seen crouching after loud bangs are heard.
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Trump rushed off stage at rally as bangs heard
Sharp bangs were heard as the Republican addressed supporters in Pennsylvania.
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Friday, 12 July 2024
As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream?
As Apple's Vision Pro headset launches in the UK, can it finally kickstart the virtual reality market?
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Five jailed for Ecuador presidential candidate's murder
The head of the Los Lobos gang is handed a 34 year sentence for ordering Fernando Villavicencio's murder.
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Alec Baldwin's Rust trial dismissed amid claims of hidden evidence
The dismissal happened just days into the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial.
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Former PMs, film and sports stars join Ambani wedding
Tony Blair and Boris Johnson were among guests to arrive at the wedding of a billionaire's son.
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Thursday, 11 July 2024
Who could replace Biden as Democratic nominee?
Several rising stars in the party could enter the 2024 fray if Joe Biden steps aside.
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US says Gaza's floating aid pier to shut down soon
The $230m pier had delivered 8,000 tonnes of aid before it was removed last month because of bad weather.
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Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Srebrenica massacre: 'What happened should be known'
Victims' loved ones say "lies" are still being told, almost 30 years after 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed.
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Starmer meets Biden: Special relationship 'stronger now than ever'
The UK's new prime minister has met the US president for the first time on a trip to Washington DC.
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Nato vows 'irreversible path' to Ukraine membership
Members also set out plans for more military aid for the Ukrainian army, including F-16 fighter jets.
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Baldwin 'played make-believe' with gun, Rust trial hears
Prosecution claims he disregarded gun safety, while defence portrays an actor who trusted his crew's competence.
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Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Gladiator II: Paul Mescal battles a rhino in upcoming film
The trailer for Ridley Scott's sequel to Gladiator also includes a water battle in Rome's Colosseum.
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BBC Verify looks at evidence linking Russia to Kyiv hospital strike
Watch BBC Verify's visual analysis of the strike which killed two adults and injured 300.
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Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off in maiden flight
It's taken 10 years to develop and cost billions but the new launch vehicle has finally blasted off.
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Monday, 8 July 2024
Staff help clear rubble from destroyed Kyiv hospital
Footage posted on social media by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky shows smoke rising from Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital and blown out windows.
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Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%
President Boakai says the move is intended to show "solidarity" with Liberians who are struggling financially.
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Sunday, 7 July 2024
National Rally's Bardella: 'Dishonourable alliance' prevented victory
National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, who'd hoping to be France's next PM, reacts to the result.
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LFI supporters burst into cheers in Paris's Stalingrad Square
Preliminary results showed France's left-wing alliance, New Popular Front, led the polls.
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Saturday, 6 July 2024
Forget Ethiopia's Spice Girls - this singer salutes the true queens
Singer Gabriella Ghermandi dismisses suggestions that Ethiopians need to be taught about empowering women.
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Friday, 5 July 2024
'We've learnt to do surgery without electricity': Ukraine's power cuts worsen
Russia is pummelling Ukraine's energy grid, forcing Ukrainians to live and work by torch light.
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Watch July 4 fireworks misfire into Utah crowds
Eyewitness video shows the malfunction that led to multiple injuries and several hospitalisations.
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World media reacts to UK election
Labour's landslide victory has been followed closely by media commentators around the world.
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Thursday, 4 July 2024
Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?
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Violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote
A number of candidates are targeted in the run-up to Sunday's tense parliamentary elections.
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Wednesday, 3 July 2024
Ukraine calls them meat assaults: Russia's brutal plan to take ground
Russia is throwing wave after wave of men forward in Ukraine to make ground. The tactic is working.
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Blazing wildfires force evacuations in California
Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.
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Pay rise freeze for Kenyan MPs after public anger
Protesters last week forced William Ruto to scrap planned tax rises, saying public money was being wasted.
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Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Talks with the Taliban - no women allowed
Diplomats say the first talks with Afghanistan's rulers since they seized power were productive.
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Hungary's Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit
He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leader closest to Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Monday, 1 July 2024
Judge orders surprise release of Epstein transcripts
Nearly 200 pages of documents shed new light on Epstein's crimes and how he evaded severe punishment.
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The Malawi music icon who became a 'soldier for the poor'
Lucius Banda, who has died aged 53, became known as the "soldier" for the voiceless.
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Trump says immunity ruling 'big win' for democracy
The former US president hails a Supreme Court verdict giving him partial immunity from prosecution.
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Justices 'fear for democracy' in dissent on Trump immunity
The three liberals, led by Sonia Sotomayor, painted a dark picture of absolutist power.
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Sunday, 30 June 2024
I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war
Eritreans tell the BBC their relatives are being detained incommunicado by Sudan's military.
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Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force
The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for.
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Saturday, 29 June 2024
At least 18 killed in northern Nigeria blasts
Suspected suicide bombers attacked a wedding and funerals in Gwoza, officials say.
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India beat South Africa in thriller to win T20 title
India end their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back for a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final.
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Friday, 28 June 2024
Final Fantasy and the changing face of one of gaming's biggest series
Director Naoki Yoshida says the new release is a significant moment for the Final Fantasy franchise.
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Can Biden be replaced as Democrat nominee?
A poor debate performance has fuelled Democrat unease about Mr Biden's candidacy.
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Thursday, 27 June 2024
Oklahoma orders schools to teach Bible 'immediately'
The state's top education official says students must learn about "an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone".
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