Pope in DR Congo: 'Hands off Africa' says Pope Francis in Kinshasa speech

Pope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the country.

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Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence

The pair, both in their early 20s, were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption and propaganda.

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Vistara: Italian woman 'punched and spat' on India flight

The Italian woman, who was arrested on a complaint by crew, has denied the allegations against her.

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Alfredo Cospito: Hunger-striking Italian anarchist moved amid protests

Alfredo Cospito has been refusing food for more than 100 days in protest at harsh prison conditions.

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Monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo in fourth suspicious incident

Two missing monkeys are the latest in a string of suspicious incidents over the past three weeks.

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French retirement age strike hits schools and trains

A new wave of protests begins across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.

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Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams actress, dies at 64

She was five when she starred in the first TV adaptation of The Addams Family in the 1960s.

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Poland boosts defence spending over war in Ukraine

It is the latest European country to say it is increasing military spending as a result of the conflict.

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Kyle Smaine: US freestyle skier dies aged 31 in avalanche in Japan

Former US world champion freestyle skier Kyle Smaine dies in an avalanche in Japan.

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Super Bowl 57: Empire State Building trolls New York Giants and Jets

New Yorkers were not happy after the Empire State building lit up in the colours of fellow NFL side and fierce rivals the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Man rescued after crashing stolen police car on train tracks in Georgia

The suspect jumped into a police vehicle during a traffic stop in the US city of Atlanta.

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The new tech offering relief from the misery of period pain

Two start-up firms are making wearable technology that targets menstrual discomfort.

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Erdogan says Turkey may block Sweden's Nato membership bid

The president said he would not support Sweden's bid until it extradited dozens of "terrorists".

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Tyre Nichols' lawyer urges lawmakers to pass urgent police reforms

Ben Crump urged President Biden to use Nichols's death to pursue urgent police reform legislation.

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Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne final

Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's title by seeing off Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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German chancellor says he won't send fighter jets to Ukraine

The request for the jets comes just days after Germany committed to supplying Leopard 2 tanks.

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Unanswered questions from videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest

The footage shows a brutal beating but we still don't know why officers decided to stop his car.

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Tyre Nichols: Police unit is disbanded after death

The so-called Scorpion special unit will be disbanded after its officers were seen beating Mr Nichols.

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Pilot dies in Indian army jet mid-air collision

The planes were on a routine "operational flying training mission" when the incident happened.

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Downward dog is easy in this pup-filled yoga class

An animal shelter teamed up with a gym to bring some furry friends into workout classes.

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New Zealand: Auckland cleans up after 'unprecedented' floods

At least three people are killed as New Zealand's largest city is hit by record rainfall.

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Can these rocks really generate electricity?

Viral videos claim rocks found in Africa can produce an electrical charge. But is this really possible?

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Jerusalem shooting: Thirteen-year-old held over second attack in days

A Palestinian boy is arrested after opening fire in the city, a day after an attack killed seven people.

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Razzies 2023: Drew Barrymore calls child actor's nomination bullying

The former child actor said Ryan Keira Armstrong should never have been up for consideration.

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Watchdog blames Syria for 2018 Douma chemical attack

The OPCW says at least one Syrian helicopter dropped toxic chlorine gas cylinders on civilian areas.

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New Zealand: Airport flooded and homes swamped in Auckland

New Zealand's largest city is hit by torrential rain, causing widespread flooding.

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South Africa to send 12 cheetahs a year to India

Asian cheetahs became extinct in India in the 1940s because of excessive hunting and loss of habitat.

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Jeremy Renner was injured by snowplough when trying to save nephew

A police report discloses more details about the snowplough accident that seriously injured the actor.

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Gaza's only all-girl boxing club finds a home

After training women on the beach and in a garage, Osama has now moved to a professional centre.

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Drone footage shows extent of damage after Jenin raid

Nine Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli military raid in the occupied West bank, Palestinian officials say.

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US investigating Southwest Airlines over holiday travel chaos

Officials investigate whether it knowingly scheduled more flights than it could handle last month.

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German man arrested for allegedly passing intelligence to Russia

The man is thought to have been involved in a scheme to pass on German intelligence to Russia.

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Colombian drug lord Otoniel pleads guilty in US court

Dairo Antonio Úsuga, also known as Otoniel, led Colombia's Gulf cartel before his arrest in 2021.

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Miraculous escape after bus plunges into Turkey lake

CCTV shows the driver lose control of the steering wheel in an accident that left no-one seriously hurt.

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Millions across US under winter storm watch

Forecasters predict heavy snow in many areas, with a tornado watch in effect in the South.

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Moscow Helsinki Group: Russia's oldest human rights organisation told to close

The Moscow Helsinki Group was founded in 1976 to monitor rights abuses in the Soviet Union.

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Peru protests: President calls for 'truce' after clashes

Dina Boluarte says radical groups are behind the ongoing demonstrations calling for her to resign.

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Ukraine welcomes German tank move as 'first step'

Germany's decision to send tanks to Ukraine follows weeks of pressure from Kyiv and Western allies.

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Peru's President Boluarte calls for truce as protests flare in Lima

Dina Boluarte says ongoing unrest has caused $1.3b (£1.56b) in damages to infrastructure and output.

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Jamia, JNU: India students angry after screenings of BBC Modi documentary blocked

Students in Delhi were detained and power cut to prevent screenings of a film that has riled India's PM.

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Andrew Tate claims case against him 'empty'

Tate says there is "no justice in Romania" as he is taken for police questioning at a special unit.

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Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominations

Michelle Yeoh's Everything Everywhere All At Once is the frontrunner in the Hollywood awards.

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Alice Springs: Alcohol limited in Australian town due to violence

A spike in alcohol-fuelled violence has prompted the government to impose the measures.

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Beirut blast investigator charges key figures after long suspension

Judge Tarek Bitar unexpectedly restarts his probe after a 13-month suspension amid legal challenges.

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Doja Cat turns heads in red body paint and 30,000 crystals at Schiaparelli's Paris show

The rapper turns heads in full body paint and 30,000 crystals at Schiaparelli's Paris catwalk show.

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Finland calls for 'time-out' in heated Nato talks with Turkey

Finland has pledged to join Nato with Sweden, but issues with member Turkey are hampering its efforts.

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Oscar nominations 2023: Top Gun leads sequels surge

These films and actors could feature in Tuesday's nominations - where a few records could be broken.

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Israel probes death of Palestinian who was pepper-sprayed and shot

Ahmad Kahla was killed by Israeli troops after a tussle at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.

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Lisa Marie was my icon, my superhero - daughter

On her behalf, Priscilla Presley read the tribute at a memorial service for her daughter Lisa Marie Presley.

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Police surround white van after Monterey Park shooting

Aerial video shows a vehicle which may hold the suspect after 10 people were shot dead in Monterey Park.

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Ukraine war: Resilient civilians return to liberated town of Lyman

Ukrainian civilians are returning to Lyman, close to the front line, despite the threat of strikes.

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Police: Early info suggests California suspect is Asian male

Authorities give an update after 10 people were shot dead in the city of Monterey Park, California.

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Jacinda Ardern abuse 'abhorrent', says incoming NZ PM Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins vows to protect his family from the treatment his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern, received.

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First woman pastor in Holy Land ordained

Palestinian Sally Azar became the region's first female church leader at an event in Jerusalem.

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Peru protests: Iconic Machu Picchu closed indefinitely

Thousands of visitors to the tourist site have been stranded as violent protests rock the country.

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River Drina: 'Embarrassment' of beauty spot's plastic waste

An activist calls the River Drina waste an "embarrassment" and says it's been like it for 20 years.

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Turkey condemns 'vile' Sweden Quran-burning protest

Turkey earlier called off a visit by Sweden's defence minister Pal Jonson over the planned protest.

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Should China worry about its shrinking population?

Beijing can no longer rely on its demographic dividend to fuel growth. That may not be a bad thing.

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Ukraine war: The 'constant risk' for ministers travelling by helicopter

The death of senior officials in a crash near Kyiv is a reminder of the dangers of helicopter travel.

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Syria camps: Canada to repatriate 23 citizens

British-Canadian dual national Jack Letts is among the people who will return to Canada from Syria.

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Burkina Faso unrest: Dozens of kidnapped women freed

Last week's mass kidnapping in an area hit by a militant Islamist insurgency was unprecedented.

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UFO-like cloud forms in Turkey

The rare cloud formation creates an optical illusion that tricks viewers into thinking it looks like a UFO.

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Sierra Leone passes landmark law on women's rights

Women will now have to make up at least 30% of public and private sector jobs.

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Afghanistan: Some Taliban open to women's rights talks - top UN official

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammad has been meeting Taliban officials amid a deepening crisis.

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Why anti-abortion activists still march on Washington

The 1973 Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision gave rise to one of the largest anti-abortion marches in the world.

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Flames engulf slum village in South Korea

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the slum in South Korea's capital, Seoul.

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Tanzanian killed in Ukraine: We told him not to go

Nemes Tarimo, who was in prison in Russia, joined the Wagner Group to get a pardon, his family says.

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Alec Baldwin to be charged over deadly shooting on Rust film set

The actor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of Halyna Hutchins.

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Bafta nominations 2023: All Quiet On The Western Front leads with 14

Netflix's All Quiet On The Western Front receives 14 nominations ahead of the ceremony in February.

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Palestinian teacher shot while giving first aid to militant

The 57-year-old teacher was killed by Israeli forces outside his home in Jenin, his family says.

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Bafta best film nominations in 30 seconds

All Quiet On The Western Front leads the Bafta nominations for 2023.

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Stained pillow seized at US murder suspect's home

The police are yet to find a murder weapon or a motive for the murders of four university students.

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Ukraine war: Ukraine admits retreat from front line town of Soledar

Andrew Harding goes under fire on the front line in eastern Ukraine after recent Russian gains.

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Armenian fire at army barracks kills 15 soldiers

The fire is blamed on soldiers trying to light a stove with a canister of petrol.

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Ukriane: Scene of devastation after Brovary helicopter crash

Ukraine's interior minister and a child were among those killed when a helicopter came down near Kyiv.

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Ruslan Obiang Nsue: Equatorial Guinea president's son arrested over plane's sale

The son of Equatorial Guinea's president orders his half-brother's arrest over the sale of a jet.

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Jeremy Renner: Mayor of Kingstown poster edited to remove injuries after accident

Promotional images of Mayor of Kingstown are altered to remove injuries from the actor's face.

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Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows

Chief executive Satya Nadella says cuts will cost $1.2bn as tech firms scale back from Covid growth.

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Elvis Presley's Graceland estate will stay in family after Lisa Marie's death

The mansion will stay in the family after the death of Elvis's only chid, Lisa Marie Presley.

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Snooker match-fixing investigation - 10 Chinese players charged by WPBSA

Ten Chinese players face match-fixing charges as snooker's governing body investigates the sport's biggest corruption scandal.

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WATCH: Kyiv helicopter crash blaze filmed through flat windows

Some residents in Brovary filmed the devastating fire through their windows.

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Matteo Messina Denaro: How Mafia boss was caught on a visit to a clinic

Italian police arrested Matteo Messina Denaro as he walked from a clinic to a cafe.

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Zelenska: Not all leaders using influence for good

The Ukrainian delegation hopes to build support for the country at the Davos meeting.

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Ukraine War: Zelensky adviser resigns over Dnipro remarks

Oleksiy Arestovych initially said air defences caused a Russian missile to hit an apartment block.

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Martin Luther King's son defends new statue amid criticism

It depicts the hug Dr King shared with Coretta Scott King after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

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Nepal air crash: Who were the victims?

A keen Australian cyclist, a Korean soldier and his son and a local singer were among those on board.

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Man arrested on US TV after 4-year-old filmed waving gun

Neighbours reported a child, seemingly in a nappy, carrying a handgun during a police TV show.

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Siamak Namazi: American jailed in Iran begins hunger strike

Siamak Namazi tells President Biden he is protesting against the failure of the US to bring him home.

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Burna Boy and Asake dominate African music awards

Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid win at the All Africa Music Awards, while Asake says his prize is a dream come true.

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Nepal plane crash: 'Smell of smoke still hangs in the air here'

The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan visits the site of the Sunday's plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal.

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Moment Italian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro is arrested

Video shows him being led to a waiting vehicle from a private clinic in Sicily's capital Palermo.

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Suspected jihadists abduct 50 women in northern Burkina Faso

People in Arbinda say two groups of women were taken while out gathering food because of severe shortages.

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DR Congo: Government blames rebels for church bombing which killed 10

Officials say fighters affiliated to the Islamic State group carried out the attack which killed 10 people.

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Woman rescued from rubble of Ukrainian building

A woman is rescued from the debris of a building in Dnipro, a day after it was hit by a Russian missile strike.

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Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades

At least 68 people died when a Yeti airlines flight crashed on its approach to the tourist town Pokhara.

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The man who first discovered plastic in the ocean

In 1971 Edward Carpenter discovered plastic floating about in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Video appears to show Nepal plane moments before crash

The plane can be seen making a sudden sharp turn on its side as it descends.

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California's hydro-climate whiplash explained

From droughts and wildfires to floods and landslides - why extreme weather may be the new norm.

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Romanian police seize luxury cars from Andrew Tate's property

Vehicles including a Rolls-Royce, BMW and Mercedes were taken away from the detained influencer's home.

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Tunisia: Thousands rally against President Saied

Protesters said Tunisia is going through the most dangerous time in its history

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Alireza Akbari: Widespread outrage after British-Iranian executed

The UK described the Iranian regime, which sentenced Alireza Akbari to death for spying, as "barbaric".

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Brazil riots: Brasília's ex-security chief arrested on return to city

Anderson Torres is accused of colluding in the storming of Brazil's congress on 8 January.

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Peru protests: President Boluarte 'will not resign' despite weeks of violence

Weeks of violent anti-government protests have brought large parts of the country to a standstill.

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Trump Organization fined $1.6m for tax fraud

Jurors had found the Trump Organization guilty of fraud and falsifying business records last month.

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Shakira diss track breaks Latin YouTube viewing records

The song about ex-partner Gerard Pique gained over 63m views in the first day of it being online.

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Lisa Marie Presley: How she turned personal tragedy into hope

The late singer and daughter of Elvis Presley wrote and sang about her grief and struggles.

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California’s devastating storm in maps and charts

The state is being battered by storms with more destruction expected in the coming days.

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Deadly tornadoes sweep through Alabama

Roofs are torn from homes and buildings flattened as tornadoes tear through the US state.

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Elvis's only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has died aged 54

Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to hospital on Thursday after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest.

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UK minister's visit to Jerusalem holy site hampered by Israeli police

Israeli police stop Lord Ahmad from visiting the al-Aqsa mosque for 30 minutes before letting him in.

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Fried or scrambled? Prehistoric ostrich eggs for cooking found in Israel

The 4,000-years-old eggs are thought to have been waiting to be cooked by desert nomads.

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Russia's Putin lays into minister Manturov for 'fooling around'

Russia's president publicly tells off the industry minister for delays in ordering planes.

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France's Brigitte Macron backs uniforms for schools

The former schoolteacher says she supports wearing a "simple and not drab" outfit.

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Who is Andrew Tate? The self-proclaimed misogynist influencer

The 36-year-old former kickboxer once said women should "bear responsibility" for sexual assault.

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Angry guest smashes car into Shanghai hotel, drives around lobby

The incident happened after an argument with hotel staff over the loss of a laptop.

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What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?

Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by climate phenomena known as El Niño/La Niña.

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Brazil riots: More than 1,200 to be charged for Brazil riot

Concerns about more protests have prompted a heavy security forces deployment in Brasilia.

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Police remove protesters from German coal mine village

Police in Germany have clashed with protesters attempting to stop expansion of coal mine.

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Cardinal Pell's death brings few tears in Australia

George Pell was reviled by many for his alleged role in child sexual abuse scandals.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: TPLF forces hand over weapons in peace move

The African Union says efforts to end conflict in northern Ethiopia have moved in the right direction.

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A royal fanfare for Tom Hanks... as Prince Harry arrives for Late Show

Prince Harry's limelight was temporarily taken away, when Tom Hanks received a royal fanfare.

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Soledar: Video shows fighting and tank fire in pounded Ukraine salt mine town

Reuters obtained footage showing the past few days in the town, which Russia looks set to capture

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Iran protests: Facebook wrong to remove 'death to Khamenei' posts, board finds

Use of the slogan "death to Khamenei" in Persian did not break guidelines, a review finds.

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Brazil Congress chaos 'like a nightmare'

Pro-democracy protesters demand that those involved in the storming of Congress face justice.

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Brazil: The code word used to invite protesters to a riot

How thousands were mobilised by code words on social sites to attend the storming of Brazil's Congress

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Prince Harry book: 'I want to hear his story in his words'

Members of the public explain why they are keen to read Spare, as it goes on sale in London.

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Dr Dre forces US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove promo video

The star complained after the right-wing politician used his song Still D.R.E. without permission.

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Biden visits US-Mexico border in trip to Texas

Joe Biden walks along the southern US border to see one of the biggest problems of his presidency.

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Nigeria kidnappings: Dozens abducted waiting for train in Edo state

The authorities are searching for the 32 victims who it is believed are being held in a forest.

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Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills make stirring pre-match display in support of safety

The Buffalo Bills make an emotional show of support for Damar Hamlin in their first NFL game since the safety suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.

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LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba: Kenyan police make more arrests

Four people have now been detained after Edwin Chiloba's body was found dumped in a metal box.

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Worshippers in Tokyo plunge into ice bath to mark new year

The Tokyo shrine's Shinto ritual is said to purify the soul and bring good health in the new year.

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Congressman Mike Rogers physically restrained over Speaker vote

Mike Rogers dramatically confronts a fellow Republican after 14 rounds of voting for Kevin McCarthy.

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Senegal bus crash kills 40: President Sall declares mourning period

President Macky Sall declares three days of mourning following a deadly collision between two buses.

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Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group

The billionaire has seldom been seen in public since criticising China's financial sector in 2020.

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Black Star Line: 50,000 descend on Ghana for diaspora festival

The Black Star Line Festival concluded on Saturday with a festival featuring international stars.

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Sam Mendes: Gender-neutral Oscars 'inevitable'

The film director tells Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he has "total sympathy" with the idea.

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China suspends social media accounts of Covid policy critics

Social media platform Weibo says it acted over personal attacks against Chinese Covid experts.

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Protests against regime in Iran's Zahedan

Crowds take to the streets and chant "death to Khamenei", the country's supreme leader.

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Ukraine war: The Christmas ceasefire that wasn't

Few in Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut expected Russia's declared truce to be matched with action.

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South Sudan: Journalists held over film of president appearing to wet himself

Six journalists have been detained over footage of the South Sudan president appearing to wet himself.

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Filippo Bernardini: Italian admits stealing unpublished books

Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ethan Hawke were all targets of phishing scams.

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Iran hangs two more protesters

Family members said they did not get to meet with the men before their execution.

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The Swiss ski resort with no snow

At the Torgon ski resort in the Valais Alps it's hikers rather than skiers on the slopes.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv and Moscow blame each other as Putin's truce falters

A unilateral ceasefire called by Russia breaks down within hours of coming into effect.

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Spain tobacco firms to pay to clean up cigarette butts

Cigarette manufacturers will also have to educate smokers not to throw away butts in public.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has begun erupting again.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava into the air, flooding much of the crater at its summit.

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Gianluca Vialli: Former Chelsea, Juventus and Italy striker dies aged 58

Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli has died at the age 58.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Empty shops and blockade pile pressure on Armenians

Supplies have stopped coming in because of a blockade of the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Ukraine war: Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas

Putin asks Kyiv to reciprocate with its own ceasefire order - but Ukraine rejects the request.

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Iran closes French institute over Charlie Hebdo's Khamenei cartoons

Tehran protests at "sacrilegious" caricatures of the supreme leader published by a French magazine.

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Ales Bialiatski: Nobel Prize-winning activist stands trial in Belarus

Ales Bialiatski been held without trial since he was arrested during anti-government protests in 2021.

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Israel plan to curb Supreme Court's powers sparks outcry

A controversial move to let parliament overrule the Supreme Court threatens democracy, critics say.

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Israel releases longest-serving Palestinian prisoner

Karim Younis was convicted in 1983 of the kidnapping and murder of an Israeli soldier.

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China Covid: WHO warns about under-representing Covid deaths

The health body says it is worried about the risk to life and again urges Beijing for better data.

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Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran releases top actress held for supporting protests

Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested after she removed her headscarf and condemned recent executions.

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Vietnamese boy trapped in pillar confirmed dead

Hundreds of army officers and engineering experts worked to try and rescue the boy from the shaft.

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Novak Djokovic set to miss Indian Wells & Miami Open as US extends vaccine requirements

Novak Djokovic is set to miss Indian Wells and the Miami Open as the US extends its requirement for international visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Cristiano Ronaldo mistakenly says South Africa instead of Saudi Arabia

The footballer mistakenly says the wrong country as he is unveiled as Al Nassr's star signing.

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China-Taiwan: Concern at repair of Taiwanese military device in China

Taiwan's missile developer said it did not believe there had been any leak of information.

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Tanzania's leader lifts ban on political rallies

President Samia Suluhu Hassan's decision is the latest move to improve relations with the opposition.

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Damar Hamlin: Why do some young athletes suffer cardiac arrest?

American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems.

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Black Eyed Peas in Polish row over rainbow armbands

A minister brands the band's "LGBT promotion" on Poland's New Year's Eve TV special a disgrace.

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Dramatic rescue after car plunges off California cliff

Four people are airlifted to safety after their car falls over 250ft (76m) onto rocks in California.

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Mexico prison break: Hunt for escapees turns deadly

At least two investigators die in a shoot-out with gunmen as they search for escaped inmates.

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Burkina Faso violence: Bodies of 28 people found in Nouna

The government says the victims were shot dead and it is investigating the motive behind the attack.

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US golfer's Masters invite sent to wrong person

US golfer Scott Stallings is handed a shock after discovering his Masters invitation has been sent to another person of the same name.

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Russia plans to 'exhaust' Ukraine with prolonged attacks - Zelensky

Ukraine's president says Moscow aims to exhaust his country with a prolonged wave of drone strikes.

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Ancient Egyptian 'Green Coffin' returned to Cairo by US

The brightly painted wooden sarcophagus was smuggled to the US by a global art trafficking network.

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Senegal MPs jailed for kicking pregnant colleague Amy Ndiaye

The two male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after she criticised an opposition religious figure.

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Uganda arrest over deadly New Year Freedom City mall crush

Ten people, most of them children, died during a concert in the capital, Kampala.

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Croatia begins new euro and Schengen zone era

The country committed to joining the eurozone when it became the EU's newest member in 2013.

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Ukraine must get long-term support, warns Nato chief

The West must be in it for the "long haul" as Russia shows no signs of relenting, says Nato's chief.

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New York approves composting of human bodies

It is the latest place to approve the process - considered to be greener than a burial or cremation.

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Czechoslovakia: Czechs and Slovaks mark 30 years since Velvet Divorce

Thirty years since their break-up, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have a harmonious relationship.

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Lula to be sworn in as Brazil president as Bolsonaro flies to US

The 77-year-old takes power as his predecessor Bolsonaro leaves the country to avoid the ceremony.

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The sermon that became Amazing Grace

The hymn Amazing Grace started life as a sermon written by a former slave ship captain.

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Ukraine war: New year in Putin’s Russia - nothing is normal

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg on the Kremlin's alternative reality as 2023 begins.

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Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies aged 74

She was a member of the Pointer Sisters, the 70s band whose hits included Jump (For My Love) and Fire.

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