Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks

Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians escape Azovstal.

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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

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Rescue efforts under way after China building collapse

Eighteen people are believed to be trapped after the building fell in China's Hunan Province.

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Germany takes Italy to UN court over Nazi-era compensation claims

Germany wants to stop property it owns in Italy being seized to finance compensation for Nazi war crimes

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Football agent Mino Raiola dies at 54

Football agent Mino Raiola - whose clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba - dies at the age of 54.

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China Covid outbreak: Beijing residents must test negative to enter public spaces

China's capital imposes major new restrictions in a bid to curb a spike in cases.

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Alexanda Kotey: IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in US for murders in Syria

Alexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty last September to the beheading of IS hostages in Syria.

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South Africa's Jacob Zuma would do anything for the Guptas - Zondo report

South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma would "do anything" for the Gupta business family, a report finds.

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Liberia war crimes: Sierra Leone rebel commander acquitted by court in Finland

Gibril Massaquoi was a school teacher but then became the spokesman of a notorious rebel group.

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Ukraine war: Russian strike on Kyiv kills reporter Vira Hyrych

Vira Hyrych, who worked for Radio Liberty, died after her residential building was hit on Thursday.

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Ukraine launches hunt for Russian soldiers accused of Bucha war crimes

The 10 Russian soldiers are wanted for alleged war crimes - but at home, they have been hailed as heroes.

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Foul-smelling foam clogs up Colombian town of Mosquera

Detergents dumped in a local river are being linked to the filthy white phenomenon.

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Shanghai lockdown: Residents protest after five weeks of strict zero-Covid measures

Some residents have been under strict lockdown for five weeks, and struggled to access food supplies.

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Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row

Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who is buying gas from Russia.

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Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed

António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed to prevent or end the war.

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Iran executions: Alarming rise in use of death penalty in 2021 - report

At least 333 people were put to death, a 25% increase compared with 2020, two campaign groups say.

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Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video

Human rights groups criticise a court that convicted the two stars of "violating family values".

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US to seize and sell Russian oligarchs' property

The White House wants to seize and freeze more assets, and transfer their proceeds to Ukraine.

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German energy giant Uniper gives in to Russian rouble demand

Uniper is preparing to buy Russian gas using a payment system that critics say will undermine EU sanctions.

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South Korea arrests two for passing military secrets to North

A businessman and an officer are charged with leaking secrets to a presumed agent from the North.

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Sirens ring out in Israel to honour Holocaust victims

Streets came to a standstill as people paused to pay tribute to the millions killed in the Holocaust.

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Colombia conflict: Soldiers passed off killed civilians as rebels

More than 6,400 civilians were killed by the Colombian military and passed off as enemy combatants.

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Trevor Reed: US marine released in prisoner swap with Russia

Held in a Russian prison since 2019, Trevor Reed is safely on his way back to the US.

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India: Huge blaze breaks out at landfill site

Smoke from the fire caused people in the surrounding area to suffer breathing difficulties.

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Rio carnival: Tribute to Afro-Brazilian god wins title

The Grande Rio samba group has won the top prize with a parade promoting religious tolerance.

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Gaza farmer finds 4,500-year-old statue of Canaanite goddess

The stone head the Canaanite goddess of beauty, love and war is unearthed in a Khan Younis field.

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North Korea: Banned missiles showcased in military parade

State media in North Korea have broadcast footage from a military parade, attended by leader Kim Jong-un.

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Why India's oil purchases from Russia are growing

Imports of cheaper Russian oil by India are rising, despite calls for Delhi to help isolate Russia economically.

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Blast kills Chinese nationals in Pakistani city

Three Chinese nationals and their driver were killed in an explosion which is being investigated.

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Biden pardons black ex-Secret Service agent and two others

In his first grants of clemency, the US president pardons three people and commutes 75 sentences.

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Iran arrests man after brown bear is beaten to death

The endangered animal suffered fatal injuries after being beaten and restrained with a tractor.

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Number of US police officers murdered up by 59% - FBI

The head of the FBI says violence against police is a "phenomena" that "doesn't get enough attention".

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Kane Tanaka: Japanese woman certified world's oldest person dies

Kane Tanaka was born in 1903, the same year as George Orwell and when Roosevelt was US president.

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Stock markets tumble over China lockdown fears

Shares drop as Covid cases in Beijing raise the prospect of supply chain disruption.

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Bishop Evans: Guard missing after trying to save drowning migrants

Bishop Evans jumped into the Rio Grande on the US-Mexico border when he saw two people in distress.

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France election: Marine Le Pen concedes election but still counts a win

She did not become president - yet this result still counts as a win for her and the far right.

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Brazil Carnival: 'Bolsonaro' dancer turned into crocodile

Brazil's famous Carnival returned this year for the first time since the Covid pandemic.

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Ukraine war: US wants to see a weakened Russia

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he hoped to see the Russian military depleted in Ukraine.

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Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France

He triumphs over his far-right rival and becomes the first president to win re-election in 20 years.

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The Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber

When Tom Justice failed to make the Olympics he decided to use his cycling skills to rob banks instead.

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Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away

In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

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France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

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Shanghai: Green fences baffle locked down residents

Two-metre barriers have appeared all over the city as officials battle to contain a Covid outbreak.

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Ukraine war: Celebrating Easter in the trenches outside Kyiv

Russian forces have moved away from Ukraine's capital, but those defending the city remain.

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Cooma jail: Prison that was once 'world's only jail for gay men'

Set in one of the coldest and windiest small towns in Australia, Cooma prison holds a dark secret.

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French vote as Macron aims to beat far-right Le Pen

After a divisive campaign, Marine Le Pen faces an uphill battle to defeat sitting President Macron.

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Colombia election: How TikTok is defining the presidential race

The social media platform has become a battleground as candidates reach out to young voters.

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Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates

A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with stress.

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Shanghai: Censors try to block video about lockdown conditions

The video features people pleading for help over a lack of food and medicine in the city's strict lockdown.

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Japan: Tourist boat reported missing off coast

Coast guards are searching for the 26 people on board after the vessel sent out a distress signal.

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Mariupol steelworks: Video appears to show children in Azovstal bunker

Ukrainian fighters post a video showing women and children purportedly hiding under a steel plant.

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Video appears to show children in Mariupol steel works bunker

A video released by Ukraine's Azov regiment appears to show children sheltering inside a steel plant.

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Kenya's Mwai Kibaki: The hope and disappointment

Ex-Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is remembered for ending the stranglehold of the former ruling party.

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Ukraine war: Russia 'plans to seize southern Ukraine'

A senior general says the aim is to open a route into a separatist region of Moldova, Transnistria.

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Ukraine war: The Russia I knew no longer exists - Steve Rosenberg

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg takes in the sites of Moscow apparently distorted by the war against Ukraine.

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Mwai Kibaki: Kenya's first opposition president dies aged 90

Mwai Kibaki ended 40 years of one-party rule but his 2007 re-election sparked nationwide violence.

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Imran Khan: Inside the huge rally in Lahore for Pakistan's ousted PM

The former prime minister's narrative of a US-led conspiracy to oust him is resonating with his supporters.

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Jerusalem holy site clashes fuel fears of return to war

Tensions are high following several days of violence in and around the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

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What weapons has the US given Ukraine - and how much do they help?

President Biden has announced a new $800m assistance package that includes ammunition and drones.

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Mariupol steelworks: 'Block it so a fly can't pass,' Putin orders

President Putin drops plans to storm the Azovstal plant where fighters and civilians are sheltering.

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Afghanistan: More than 20 dead and injured in two blasts

One explosion tore through a mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif, followed by a second in the city of Kunduz.

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Rudy Giuliani revealed on The Masked Singer TV show

The appearance of Donald Trump's former lawyer prompted one of the show's judges to walk off.

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Haiti: Small plane crashes on to main road killing six

The pilot is among those who died when the aircraft came down in Haiti, injuring people on the ground.

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Sophie Wilmes: Belgian foreign minister resigns to care for sick husband

Sophie Wilmes will temporarily resign to care for her husband who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports

The woman reportedly died in a basement more than 80 years after surviving the city's Nazi occupiers.

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Germany to stop Russian oil imports by end of this year

Germany currently gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia

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Alec Baldwin: Rust film producers were indifferent to gun safety - report

A report criticises the makers of a film whose cinematographer was accidentally shot by Alec Baldwin.

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Russian oligarch lambasts country's 'massacre'

Businessman Oleg Tinkov is one of the most high profile Russians to publicly condemn the war.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing onto Melbourne rooftops

A man on board filmed as the balloon bounced over roofs and trees during an emergency landing.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol faces final ultimatum as hundreds shelter in steel mill

Thousands of people are still trapped across the city, as Kyiv hopes to send evacuation buses.

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Shark Tank: India TV show proves entrepreneurship isn't just for rich

The business show featured 67 ideas on which investors spent more than 400m rupees.

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Why Koreans could soon become a year younger

The new government has proposed getting rid of the country's age systems, but experts are divided.

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French election: Far-right Le Pen's long quest for power in France

Marine Le Pen has taken France's National Rally to within touching distance of the presidency.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Leaders pledge to send more artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine.

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Johnny Depp to testify at defamation trial

The actor will take the stand in his lawsuit against his former wife, actor Amber Heard.

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Mexico's Maya train: Work halted over cave concerns

The project to build a railroad in the Yucatán Peninsula could harm underground caves, a judge rules.

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Mexico Congress fails to pass president's electricity reform

Mexico's president, who backed the reform, has accused those voting against it of "treason".

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Evergreen vessel freed after a month aground in US waters

Two previous attempts to dislodge the Ever Forward from shallow Maryland waters were unsuccessful.

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Ukraine war: Prince Harry hails 'extraordinary' Ukraine Invictus team

Prince Harry voices his support for Ukraine and applauded their attendance at the Invictus Games.

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Guarapuava: Shoot-out as Brazil robbers target security firm

In the latest large-scale robbery attempt, a gang used locals as human shields and set vans alight.

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Beleaguered Sri Lanka leader appoints new cabinet

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa defies protesters' call for him to quit over a ruinous economic crisis.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end' - PM

PM Denys Shmyhal says the city has not fallen to Russian forces because of the determined defence.

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Older residents of the east reluctant to hit the road

While young Ukrainians have moved to safety, many older residents say they have no choice but to stay.

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Unrest in Sweden over planned Quran burnings

There is ongoing unrest over a far-right group which burned a copy of the Quran, and planned to do so again.

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Ukraine war: Trucks stuck at Poland-Belarus border as EU sanctions deadline passes

An 80km queue formed on the Polish border ahead of a deadline for Russian trucks to leave the EU.

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North Korea tests new weapon 'to improve tactical nukes'

Kim Jong-un clapped as he watched the launch - a new indication of his intention to resume nuclear tests.

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Johnson to visit India in bid to boost defence ties

The prime minister will meet his Indian counterpart after previous visits were postponed due to Covid.

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Nigeria's Chibok girls: Why was this former captive treated differently?

Hassana Adamu speaks to the BBC about feeling neglected on the eighth anniversary of the kidnappings.

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UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop

There are "serious ethical questions" over sending migrants to east Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say.

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Angella Okutoyi: Kenya's rising tennis star

After playing in the Australian Open, could Kenyan Angella Okutoyi emulate her hero Serena Williams?

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Ukraine round-up: Residents rebuild Bucha as Russia bans UK PM

A few residents clear up after Russia's occupation, as Boris Johnson becomes persona non grata in Moscow.

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Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

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South Africa flooding: 'I had thought my house was safe'

Torrential floods have killed nearly 400 people in South Africa, with more rain forecast.

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Patrick Lyoya: Could rethink of US police traffic stops save lives?

The death of a black man in Michigan after a traffic stop raises questions about police use of force.

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Ukraine war: Russia bans Boris Johnson from country over Ukraine war

Boris Johnson and other senior ministers are barred over the UK's "hostile" stance on the war in Ukraine.

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Undocumented lotto winner struggles to claim prize

An Algerian man in Belgium is fighting to claim his €250,000 winnings because of his status.

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Durban floods: Is it a consequence of climate change?

KwaZulu-Natal province has seen some serious flooding, but there isn't one clear explanation.

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Ukraine conflict: Save energy and annoy Putin, Germans told

The vice-chancellor says they should use bikes and lower the thermostat to use less Russian gas.

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Behind the scenes in Zelensky's modern HQ

Clive Myrie visits the heavily fortified Situation Room - the HQ of the resistance against Russia's invasion.

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Brain cancer DNA research hopes to speed up diagnosis

More than 200 brain tumour patients are taking part in research hoping to yield new personalised treatments.

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China Covid: Clashes in Shanghai over lockdown evictions

Residents have been forced from their homes as apartments are turned into quarantine centres.

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt: Bollywood toasts star couple on wedding

Excitement grips the Indian film industry as the superstars tie the knot in a low-key ceremony.

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Zelensky: Countries buying Russian oil are earning money in other people's blood

Ukraine's president says countries buying Russian oil are "making money out of blood".

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Durban flood survivors: South Africans homeless, hurt and heartbroken

"We're traumatised, we can't even eat," one South African woman says after her house was destroyed.

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Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter

The boss of Tesla claims he wants to unlock the social media platform's "extraordinary potential".

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Germany kidnap plot: Gang planned to overthrow democracy

A gang with links to far-right and anti-Covid groups wanted to overthrow democracy, say prosecutors.

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Palestinian deaths mount as tensions with Israel spiral

Five are killed in 24 hours as Israel carries out sweeps in the West Bank after deadly attacks.

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Ukraine War: Finland to decide on Nato membership in weeks says PM Marin

Sanna Marin's comments came as a report warned Nato membership could increase tensions with Russia.

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BBC reporter: Scale of destruction in Borodyanka, in Kyiv region is extraordinary

Anna Foster is in Borodyanka showing the scale of damage left behind in the Kyiv region.

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Fantastic Beasts 3: Gay dialogue removed from film for Chinese audiences

Warner Bros agreed to the request for changes but have said the "spirit of the film remains".

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Drone footage shows damage in Mariupol

Footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence shows the extent of damage caused in the city.

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Pierin Vincenz: Swiss banker put strip-club visits on expenses

Pierin Vincenz is sentenced to nearly four years in jail for charges including fraud.

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Australia's koalas: Freeze sperm to save species, say researchers

Bushfires have killed many thousands of the marsupials, who are threatened with extinction.

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Donbas: Battle in east Ukraine expected to be bloody and decisive

Ukrainian troops in the Donbas region are preparing for heavy strikes as Russia turns its focus to the east.

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Multiple people shot in New York City subway

Police are hunting a gunman in orange construction vest and gas mask - as undetonated explosives are found.

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Ukraine war: Putin says Russian invasion will achieve 'noble' aims

Speaking at a Russian space centre, Mr Putin claimed his invasion aimed to help people in the Donbas.

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Kinahan Cartel: US sanctions cartel leader with links to Tyson Fury

US officials said Daniel Kinahan, who worked as an advisor to boxer Tyson Fury, leads one of Europe's top drug gangs.

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Marine Le Pen says she opposes sanctions on Russian gas

The French presidential candidate says she is in favour of sanctions on Russia - except for energy.

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El Salvador: Whip-wielding demons kick off Easter week

Men dress up as demons and playfully whip locals "to cleanse them of their sins" in Texistepeque.

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Ayman Hadhoud: Questions over Egyptian economist's mysterious death

Official accounts as to what happened to Ayman Hadhoud differ, with his family seeking the truth.

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Somalia drought could kill 350,000 children - experts

In what experts call Somalia's worst drought in a decade, children are facing severe malnutrition.

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NZ rugby players report body shaming and favouritism

New Zealand players have reported culturally insensitive comments and alleged "favouritism", "ghosting" and "body shaming" from coaches.

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French elections: Macron targets Le Pen as run-off campaign begins

The French president fires up his re-election campaign visiting a stronghold of his far-right rival.

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Ukraine War: Russia warns Sweden and Finland against Nato membership

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the move won't bring stability to Europe.

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López Obrador wins Mexico recall vote amid low turnout

Fewer than 20% of voters cast their ballots in the referendum, which the president himself called.

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France election: This time it won’t be a walkover for Macron

Emmanuel Macron will face a run-off against Marine Le Pen, in what is far from a done deal.

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Falklands War: 'The UK is still usurping our land'

Argentina's president has said he will keep fighting for control of the islands, also known as the Malvinas.

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French elections: Macron and Le Pen to fight for presidency

Emmanuel Macron wins the first round but the run-off against Marine Le Pen is set to be far closer.

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French election: Macron pledges to create united France

Emmanuel Macron says he will unite "all the different convictions and beliefs" if re-elected.

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Spanish police seize huge haul of illegal stuffed animals

The Guardia Civil found more than 1,000 specimens including extinct and endangered species.

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Ukraine war: The foreign fighters supporting the Ukrainian army

A former British Army soldier is among the international volunteers supporting the Ukrainian war effort.

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Saniya Mistri: The hijab-wearing teen rapper breaking stereotypes

Saniya Mistri's powerful rap songs call out the glaring inequalities in her city, Mumbai.

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Ukraine war: Disbelief and horror after Krematorsk train station attack

The people of Krematorsk are coming to terms with a strike on a train station that killed more than 50.

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Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after key vote

The former cricket star loses a no-confidence vote 13 hours after his party tried to delay it.

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Ukraine will rise again - PM Boris Johnson

The UK prime minister held talks in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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UK PM travels to Kyiv for Zelensky talks

The prime minister's visit was a "show of solidarity" with the Ukrainian people, Downing Street says.

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War in Ukraine: Watch BBC interview with Ukrainian PM

In a BBC exclusive, Denys Shmyhal accuses Russia of committing genocide in Ukraine.

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France election: Voters prepare to cast ballot in presidential poll

Campaigning has ended ahead of the first round of voting which takes place on Sunday.

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Ed Sheeran: Copyright case was about honesty, not money

The singer tells the BBC he now films his song-writing sessions due to concerns about plagiarism claims.

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Ukraine crisis: Burnt-out cars and debris at Kramatorsk station

Burnt-out cars and abandoned belongings at Kramatorsk railway station in eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine: Six weeks of devastation and defiance as world grapples with the crisis

In his final despatch, Jeremy Bowen takes stock of the war and its significance for the world.

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Kramatorsk: At least 1,000 at railway station when rockets hit - witness

An aid worker says Kramatorsk station was crowded with evacuees at the time of the blasts.

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'Mariupol is a graveyard': Evacuees recount terror of Russian assault

Survivors from the besieged city say they wondered at times if the rest of Ukraine had fallen.

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Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Only God can help us now

Millions are having to endure daily power cuts and queue for hours to get basics like cooking gas and diesel.

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Ukraine War: 'Russian soldiers held us as human shields'

Villagers say 150 people were rounded up to protect Russians as the Ukrainian forces advanced.

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Video appears to show killing of captive Russian soldier

A video has emerged which purports to show Ukrainian forces shooting a captive Russian soldier.

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War in Ukraine: Families fleeing Mariupol

Families have left their homes in war-torn Mariupol for safety in Zaporizhzhia, eastern Ukraine.

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Klitschko: 'I saw tortured and executed civilians in Bucha'

Former world champion boxer, Wladimir Klitschko, tells 5 Live Breakfast about seeing the bodies of civilians in Bucha after Russian forces withdrew.

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Nato: Ukraine asks for 'weapons, weapons, weapons'

Kyiv's foreign minister renews the plea as Nato meets to discuss military aid for Ukraine.

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Khashoggi: Anger as Turkish court halts murder trial

The fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi, killed in the Saudi consulate, says she will fight on "for justice".

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Yemen president hands power to council in major shake-up

Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi tells a new leadership council to negotiate a peace deal with the Houthis.

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Who are Putin's daughters? What we know about his family

The Russian president says he has daughters, but has given little information about them.

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British embassy guard charged with spying for Russia

David Ballantyne Smith, 57, is charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act.

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Thomas Sankara murder: Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty

Burkina Faso's former leader Blaise Compaoré is found guilty of complicity in killing his close friend.

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Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case and hits out at 'baseless' claims

After the High Court judgement, the singer says such "baseless" claims "are way too common now".

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War in Ukraine: Giving Russia money for energy is 'blood money' - Ukraine PM

Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal calls for countries to stop buying Russian for oil and gas.

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Putin's ultranationalist ally and clown Zhirinovsky dies at 75

Vladimir Zhirinovsky has died in hospital, after a career built on fiery remarks and absurd antics.

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Tiger Woods set to play Masters at Augusta National

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods says "as of right now I am going to play", adding that he will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday.

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Biden to host White House wedding reception for granddaughter

Biden's eldest granddaughter will get a wedding party at perhaps the most exclusive venue in the US.

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Ukraine war: Many more cities like Bucha says President Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN Security Council for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala jailed for blaspheming Islam

Mubarak Bala pleads guilty to 18 charges related to blaspheming Islam, a faith he renounced.

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Mali troops and suspected Russian fighters accused of massacre

About 300 people were killed during an operation against militant Islamists, a rights group says.

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What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter?

The Tesla founder has become the social network's biggest single shareholder, and a board member.

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Bucha killings: Satellite image of Bucha bodies site contradicts Russian claims

Russia called footage of bodies in Bucha 'staged' but its evidence for this does not stack up.

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Russia-Ukraine war: EU eyes sanctions on Russia's oil and coal

Revelations of atrocities have added impetus to calls for further measures targeting Russian energy.

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Ukraine war: Bucha massacre is a game changer - Ukraine foreign minister

Dmytro Kuleba told BBC HARDtalk that events in Bucha prove how much help Ukraine needs from the West.

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Ukraine war: President Zelensky visits site of alleged atrocities in Bucha

The Ukrainian president says people have been found in barrels, having been strangled and tortured.

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US to seek more sanctions on 'war criminal' Putin

US President Biden spoke out against Putin, saying that Russia has appeared to commit war crimes in Bucha.

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Hungary election: Viktor Orban's victory hailed by Putin

Near-complete results show Viktor Orban has won a fourth term in Hungary's election by a landslide.

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More than 160 missing after Nigerian train attack

"My decision to change coaches saved my life and my family," a survivor tells the BBC.

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Imran Khan: What we know so far as PM's fate hangs in balance

The fate of Pakistan's prime minister - and the country - teeters on a decision by the Supreme Court.

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Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew

The resignations come as protesters faced off with police over rising living costs.

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Sri Lanka: Tear gas and water cannon used in Kandy

Protesters were mostly students, angry with their government's handling of the country's economy.

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Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein renounces title of prince

The prince - who is the king's half-brother - was last year accused of conspiring to destabilise the crown.

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Estelle Harris: Seinfeld and Toy Story star dies aged 93

As well her iconic role as George Costanza's mother, Harris was the voice of Toy Story's Mrs Potato Head.

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Sacramento shooting: At least six dead in centre of California state capital

At least six people are killed and nine injured in a shooting in California's state capital.

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Ukraine war: Mum describes bomb crashing into her family home

Olena Selichzianowa says she pulled her twin boys beneath her to protect them from flying shrapnel.

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War in Ukraine: Evidence grows of civilian killings in Bucha

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports on the growing evidence of civilian killings in Bucha, near Kyiv. His report contains some distressing images.

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Imran Khan: Support for Pakistan PM despite likely defeat

Pakistan's prime minister remains a political force despite a likely defeat in a no-confidence vote.

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War in Ukraine: Street in Bucha found strewn with dead bodies

A reporter entering Bucha, near Kyiv, counts at least 20 bodies of men, one with his hands tied.

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War in Ukraine: Amongst wreckage in Hostomel Airport near Kyiv

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports from the airport, some 10 miles from Kyiv, which holds the wreckage of the world's biggest cargo plane.

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Hargeisa fire: Inferno devastates market in Somaliland's capital

Hundreds of businesses are destroyed in the main market of Hargeisa in an overnight blaze.

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Three Palestinian militants killed by Israeli forces in West Bank clash

Israel says the militants were killed by troops trying to stop them from carrying out an attack.

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Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency amid protests

Protestors are angry because of food, fuel and power shortages across the nation.

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Amazon beaten by workers in fight for unionisation in New York

The Amazon Labor Union won a contest to establish the first unionised Amazon warehouse in the US.

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Ukraine: Russia praises India for not judging war in 'one-sided way'

India has offered support to Russia over Ukraine but is under pressure from other countries.

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Gerard Depardieu: Kremlin responds to actor's Putin criticism

The French-born actor had accused the Russian president of "crazy, unacceptable excesses" in Ukraine.

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WATCH: Missiles strike oil depot in Belgorod, Russia

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a facility near the Ukrainian border, which Moscow says was attacked.

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Bruce Willis: Razzies cancel 'worst performance' award over health issues

Razzie organisers said it was "not appropriate" after the announcement about actor's health issues.

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