Video shows suspects making a getaway on motorbikes from the city's flagship Bulgari store.
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Sunday, 30 April 2023
Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave
The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Port Sudan as thousands flee.
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Khartoum branch of Sudan Central Bank in flames
Video shows a fire raging at a bank in the heart of the capital, Khartoum.
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Portugal: Four dead after suspected pigeon racer dispute
A man in Portugal reportedly shot three people before killing himself in a feud related to pigeons.
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Drone captures moment lost child is found
The child was located in scrubland near Ellensburg, Washington, after she ran off and was reported missing.
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Ludhiana gas: Mystery leak kills 11 in Indian city
Women and children are among those killed after inhaling an unknown substance in an industrial city.
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Saturday, 29 April 2023
Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'
Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis.
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Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness
The Turkish leader holds a rally in the opposition stronghold of Izmir after falling ill on Tuesday.
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Ukraine war: Video shows huge flames rising from Crimea oil tank
Thick, dark smoke fills the sky above the depot after it was reportedly hit by a drone.
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Gunman kills five, including child, at Texas home
Police in Cleveland, Texas are looking for the suspect, described as a Mexican man carrying a rifle.
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Barack Obama and friends surprise Barcelona restaurant
Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg joined the ex-US president for dinner in the Catalan capital.
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Sudan family: 'No words can describe this moment'
Muammar Ali sees his three-month old baby daughter, Wahaj, for the first time, as his family joins him in the UK from Sudan.
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Friday, 28 April 2023
Sudan crisis: Family stuck at Egypt border as drivers demand $50,000 to cross
The Atabani family tell the BBC that thousands are stuck at the border as the cost to cross soars.
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More than 200 migrants die off Tunisia in just 10 days
An official says morgues are running out of space as the number of attempted crossings soars,
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Ukraine war: Ex-BBC journalist Bondarenko killed on front line
Oleksandr Bondarenko had volunteered to defend his country at the start of Russia's 2022 invasion.
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Israel: Huge rally pushes back at judicial reform protests
The demonstration in favour of controversial judicial reforms was the biggest of its kind yet.
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Vietnam arrests 65 for drug smuggling in toothpaste tubes
Vietnam is a major drug-trafficking hub despite having some of the harshest drug laws in the world.
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'Dangerous manoeuvres' in China and Philippines' cat-and-mouse sea chase
A near-collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels underscores the dangers in disputed waters.
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Thursday, 27 April 2023
Sudan fighting: South Sudan man crowdfunds Khartoum evacuation
Akoc Manhiem is arranging trucks to evacuate South Sudanese people from the fighting in Sudan.
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TV host Jerry Springer dies aged 79
Jerry Springer, best known for his raucous TV talk shows, has died aged 79.
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Gough Island: Worker sought for one of world's remotest places
Reaching Gough Island, a British territory, involves a seven-day boat ride from South Africa.
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Climate change: Spain braced for record April temperatures
Temperatures could exceed 38C in southern Spain today as an influx of heat from Africa brings summer early.
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Czech teacher on trial over Ukraine war misinformation
The teacher was dismissed after a student covertly recorded her and played it to his parents.
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Who is Bryan Freedman, the lawyer said to represent Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson?
Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson reportedly have the same man on speed dial: attorney Bryan Freedman.
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Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations
It said AI was "driving good results" across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide.
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Turkey's Erdogan falls ill on TV and cancels election rallies
Turkey's president suspends election campaign events after a TV interview abruptly comes to a halt.
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Trinity College to rename Berkeley Library over slavery links
Philosopher George Berkeley's purchase of slaves is against its values, the Dublin university says.
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Sudan: Evacuees fleeing the war have been arriving home across the world
There have been emotional reunions as thousands of people take advantage of a ceasefire to flee Sudan.
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Ex-Harvard professor Charles Lieber gets house arrest over China ties
Charles Lieber receives the sentence after being found guilty of lying about his Chinese connections.
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Sudan crisis: Wounded British doctor in desperate plea to UK government
A British doctor who was shot is desperate to get out of Sudan, but won't leave his mother.
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Dennis Barnes: Teen receives more than $9m in university scholarship offers
Dennis Barnes has got into 125 schools and is hoping for more so he can reach $10m in offers.
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Statue mocking Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos appears in Madrid
The statue of the ex-king pointing a rifle at a sculpture of a bear mocks his love of hunting.
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Sudan evacuation: The painful dilemma facing Khartoum's residents - stay or go?
Thousands have fled the Sudanese capital since fighting began, but some say they feel safer at home.
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Biden v Trump: The sequel few Americans want to see
A potential re-run of the 2020 US election is on the cards - that's not exciting voters for now.
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ispace: Japan Moon landing would be first by private firm
Only the United States, Russia and China have successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon.
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Turkish mass arrests target Kurdish areas ahead of election
At least 126 people are held, before Turks vote in a May election that could bring down the president.
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Far-right Meloni joins Italians marking liberation from fascism
The origins of Giorgia Meloni's far-right party lie in Italy's post-fascist past.
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Curious Alaskan moose visits the cinema for an evening snack
Cinema staff were left shocked when the wild animal decided to wander into their cinema.
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Monday, 24 April 2023
Sudan crisis: UK citizens 'abandoned' as evacuations fail to materialise
UK citizens in Sudan say they have been left behind, as other nations ramp up evacuations.
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India's population to surpass China this week - UN
Last week, a different UN body said the milestone would be passed later in 2023.
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Kenya starvation cult: The unbearable stench of mass graves
Dozens of bodies of people who are thought to have starved themselves are uncovered in a forest.
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Sudan fighting: Civilian death toll rising as thousands flee
Officials in South Sudan say 10,000 people have arrived at the country's border in recent days.
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Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status
The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it.
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Israel arrests Jordanian MP for alleged gun-smuggling
The lawmaker is suspected of trying to smuggle hundreds of weapons into the West Bank, reports say.
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Sunday, 23 April 2023
NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell out after 'inappropriate relationship'
Jeff Shell has left the US media giant over an "inappropriate relationship" he had with a colleague.
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Disneyland fire-breathing dragon engulfed by flames
A giant dragon in California's Disneyland Park is engulfed by fire during a show as visitors look on.
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Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show in LA
Maleficent the fire-breathing dragon dramatically went up in flames during Saturday's live show.
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James Cleverly: British diplomats evacuated after specific threats in Sudan
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the embassy in Khartoum has been closed and staff re-located.
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British diplomats evacuated from Sudan
British diplomats and their families evacuated from Sudan in a "complex and rapid" operation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirms
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Thabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist's prison break identified
Notorious South African rapist Thabo Bester faked his own death to break out of prison last year.
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Saturday, 22 April 2023
Sudan fighting: Khartoum violence mapped as civilians flee city
The BBC has verified videos of fighting and spoken to fleeing residents to map the violence in Sudan's capital.
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Kenya cult deaths: 21 bodies found in investigation into 'starvation cult'
A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".
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Flambé fire kills two in Madrid restaurant
Another ten people are injured after plastic plants caught fire as a waiter flambéed a dish.
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Dame Edna's memorable moments in 60 seconds
A look back at some laughs from the comedian, Barry Humphries, best known for character Dame Edna Everage.
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Barry Humphries: Dame Edna Everage comedian dies at 89
The Australian was known for comic creations such as Dame Edna, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.
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Barry Humphries: The satirist and comedian whose life was dominated by Dame Edna Everage
The talented actor, satirist and comedian whose life was dominated by his gaudy alter-ego.
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Foreign nationals to be evacuated from Sudan - army
Nationals from the US, UK, France and China are to be evacuated as fighting in Sudan enters second week.
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Friday, 21 April 2023
Ukraine in Nato: Orban casts doubt on long-term membership plan
"What?!" says Hungary's prime minister, in response to long-term plans to admit Ukraine.
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My Pillow boss Mike Lindell to pay $5m to man over bogus election claim
The My Pillow boss challenged all-comers to prove his data wrong. A software expert did exactly that.
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Is time up for Twitter?
What Elon Musk's blue checkmark shake-up could mean for the platform's future.
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Eid 2023: Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan
Millions of Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest events in the Islamic calendar.
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Watch moment Russian warplane accidentally bombs Belgorod
CCTV video captured the explosion at an intersection in Belgorod.
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Inside a homemade cocaine-smuggling submarine
The BBC is given access to the "narco-sub" known to have brought cocaine from South America to Europe.
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Thursday, 20 April 2023
Moonbin: Star's death renews scrutiny on pressures of K-pop
Fans were shocked by the latest celebrity tragedy to hit the hyper-competitive world of Korean show business.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship launches but ends in explosion
Elon Musk's company launched the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.
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Sudan fighting: Why it matters to countries worldwide
Fighting in the north-east African nation is ringing alarm bells around the world. Why does it matter so much?
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Tunisia: Is democracy there being destroyed?
Tunisia spent a decade building a democracy, but the current president is accused of dismantling it.
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Brazil Congress storming: Lula's security chief resigns
Marcos Gonçalves Dias steps down after video shows him in the presidential palace as it was stormed.
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Fan tribute balloons and notes for K-pop star Moonbin
Moonbin's fans lit candles, left flowers and shared videos across social media, paying tribute to the artist.
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Venezuela corruption: 15-year sentence for Hugo Chávez's nurse
Claudia Díaz starts a long jail sentence in the US after being found guilty of money laundering.
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Egyptians complain over Netflix depiction of Cleopatra as black
A lawyer files a suit against Netflix, saying its docudrama aims to "distort the Egyptian identity".
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Alabama District Attorney: 'Don't mess with our kids'
Michael Segrest said he knew the relatives of some of the Alabama shooting victims personally.
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The $787m from Fox speaks volumes, Dominion lawyer says
The broadcaster agreed to pay $787m to settle a defamation lawsuit from the voting machine company.
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Italian outcry over Lollobrigida 'ethnic replacement' remarks
In a speech about birth rates, the agriculture minister uses a phrase linked to white supremacists.
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Danish reporters see armed men on Admiral Vladimirsky
Danish TV reporters film armed men watching them as they approach a Russian ship.
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Macron tries to escape French pension row with street song
The French leader tries to relaunch his presidency as a video is shared by a group linked to the far right.
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Tuesday, 18 April 2023
The moment ex-Premier League footballer crashes car into shop
Newly-obtained video shows Danny Graham's Land Rover smashing into a Co-op doorway.
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Student shot and buried in Sudan university campus
A student has been killed by a stray bullet on campus as deadly fighting continues in Khartoum.
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Sudan: Explosion near military headquarters in Khartoum
This explosion took place near a military building in Khartoum - the area has seen heavy fighting.
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Ralph Yarl: Doctors cannot believe boy survived shooting, mother says
The 16-year-old who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell in Missouri is recovering at home.
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Sudan conflict: No water, no light as fighting rages on
A resident of Sudan's capital tells of running out of drinking water as battles rage for a fourth day.
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Italian police find cocaine packages floating in the sea off Sicily
Italian police said it was probably "one of the largest" drug hauls ever made in the country.
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Monday, 17 April 2023
Ukraine plane: Iran court jails 10 over downing of flight PS752
Victims' families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is "meaningless and unacceptable".
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Alabama shooting: Young football star Phil Dowdell killed in Alabama shooting
Four were killed at a 16-year-old girl's birthday party on Saturday in the small town of Dadeville.
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IS truffle attacks: At least 31 killed in Syrian desert ambush
IS militants have killed more than 150 people searching for truffles in the Syrian desert this year.
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Maharashtra: Eleven die of heatstroke at Indian award event
The government-sponsored event was held in India's Maharashtra state in an open ground.
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Sunday, 16 April 2023
Angry Birds: Sega in talks to buy video game maker Rovio
The Japan-based entertainment giant Sega is in discussions over a deal for Rovio reportedly worth $1bn.
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How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients
Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients.
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Sudan crisis: Shock and anger in Khartoum, a city not used to war
Residents say stray bullets and threatened neighbourhood sweeps by armed forces mean nowhere is safe.
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Atiq Ahmed: Moments before former Indian MP shot
Dramatic scenes show the moments just before former MP Atiq Ahmed was gunned down in Prayagraj.
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Australia climate protest: Rising Tide activists shovel coal off train
Some 50 protesters are arrested after halting cargo bound for the country's top coal export terminal.
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Saturday, 15 April 2023
Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton reacts to his arrest
The BBC visits Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton, in rural Massachusetts.
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The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia
Members of a fishing community are upset with a fishmeal plant that is disrupting life on their shores.
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Christians celebrate Holy Fire amid Jerusalem police limits
Israeli police limit attendance over safety concerns, which churches urge Christians to ignore.
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Sudan fighting: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum
The fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.
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Japan: Kishida smoke bomb sparks memories of slain PM Abe
The incident comes as a shock, occurring only nine months after Shinzo Abe's murder.
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Australia espionage: Man accused of passing information to foreign spies
The 55-year-old is said to have met two foreign spies in the Chinese city of Shanghai.
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Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire
Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.
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Friday, 14 April 2023
Extreme athlete Beatriz Flamini leaves cave after 500 days
Beatriz Flamini, an elite sportswoman, is said by her support team to have broken a world record.
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How bionic arms are being made for Ukrainian soldiers
The BBC had access to a factory in Bristol responsible for creating bionic arms for wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the war.
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Kenya cult deaths: Four die after suspected starvation plot
Four die after allegedly refusing food on the orders of a pastor who wanted them to get to heaven.
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Jack Teixeira: How damaging are US intelligence leaks?
The BBC's Frank Gardner on the impact of 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's highly classified US military leaks.
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Beatriz Flamini: Athlete emerges after 500 days living in cave
Beatriz Flamini spent two birthdays in the cave, and kept busy drawing and knitting woolly hats.
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Yemen war: Major prisoner swap raises hopes
Hundreds held by the warring sides are being freed, as momentum builds for an end to the conflict.
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Thursday, 13 April 2023
Iran executions surged in 2022 to 'spread fear' - report
Campaign groups say at least 582 people were put to death in 2022 amid anti-government protests.
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Drake Bell: Drake & Josh star reported missing, police say
Police say the actor, who starred in the hit Nickelodeon children's show, is "missing and endangered".
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Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats accused of spying
The country's foreign minister claims the intelligence officers were operating under diplomatic cover.
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Thabo Bester: South Africa's 'Facebook rapist' deported from Tanzania
Tanzania deports the rapist and murderer who faked his death in jail, and was at large for a year.
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Daniel Urresti: Peruvian ex-minister complicit in reporter's murder
Daniel Urresti is found guilty of involvement in the brutal 1988 killing of journalist Hugo Bustíos.
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US court preserves access to abortion drug mifepristone for now
A federal court preserves access to a widely used abortion pill called mifepristone.
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Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Cannabis clubs plan dilutes German drugs reforms
Germany's government had intended some of Europe's most liberal cannabis laws, but stepped back.
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Churches criticise Israeli curbs on Orthodox Easter event in Jerusalem
Churches in Jerusalem say police are imposing "heavy-handed" restrictions on the Holy Fire ceremony.
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Six things we learned from Elon Musk interview
The world's second richest man spoke for nearly an hour on a wide range of subjects.
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Moment protester tackled during President Macron Amsterdam visit
It's the second time protests have disrupted the French president's Netherlands visit.
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Elon Musk: What it's like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss
The interview covered everything from the challenges of artificial intelligence to Twitter's current CEO.
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Chichen Itza: Archaeologists discover scoreboard for ancient Maya ball game
The carved stone with hieroglyphs was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico.
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Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Cuba lifts ban on cash deposits in US dollars at banks
Cuba's government announced the surprise move just under two years after the ban came into force.
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Kuwait news outlet unveils AI-generated presenter Fedha
The virtual female presenter, indistinguishable from a real person, speaks fluently in Arabic.
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Myanmar military airstrike kills at least 53 - witnesses
The military has increasingly used air strikes to crush the resistance since they seized power in 2021.
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Monday, 10 April 2023
Evan Gershkovich: US says journalist is wrongfully detained in Russia
Russia accuses Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal of spying, but the publication denies this.
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President Joe Biden says he plans to run for second term in 2024
The US president told NBC News he plans to run but was not ready to announce the bid yet.
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Pierre Lacotte: French dancer who helped Rudolf Nureyev defect dies
Pierre Lacotte played a part in the Russian ballet star's escape from his KGB minders in Paris in 1961.
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WATCH: Entire building tumbles onto road in Mexico
Authorities in Tijuana say the building is the second to collapse in the area following a landslide.
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The Ukrainian refugees making a living somewhere new
After fleeing the war in Ukraine, refugees share their experiences of finding work in their new homes.
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Sunday, 9 April 2023
The Aboriginal artist seeking a donated body 'of British descent'
Nathan Maynard wants non-Indigenous Australians to ask themselves an awkward question.
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Ukraine war: Who leaked top secret US documents - and why?
Almost 100 US defence department documents have been leaked - and it is unclear who will benefit.
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Songs of grief at funeral for sisters killed in occupied West Bank
The crowd packed into the prayer hall at a cemetery in the settlement of Kfar Etzion.
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French Alps avalanche: Four hikers killed, others injured
A wall of snow hit a group near Mont Blanc in south-eastern France.
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Pope Francis: Easter Mass brings relief to public after pontiff's illness
The pontiff "looked in really good health", said one of the thousands of people in St Peter's Square.
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Saturday, 8 April 2023
Vitaly Votanovsky flees Russia after documenting a Wagner cemetery
How an activist documented Russia's war dead by counting graves - and was forced to flee by sinister threats.
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From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet
What a driver's licence discarded on a migrant boat reveals about those crossing from Africa to Europe.
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Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary
Dario Gambarin used a tractor to create the portrait on wasteland in Italy.
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British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting named
Maya and Rina Dee were named in a tweet by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Thabo Bester: South African murderer who faked death arrested in Tanzania
Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.
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Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab
Police say increased surveillance will help to combat 'resistance against the hijab law'.
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Ukraine to export electricity again after months of Russian attacks
Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure led to blackouts throughout winter.
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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island
On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.
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Friday, 7 April 2023
Mifepristone: US judge halts approval for abortion pill
US judge halts approval for commonly used abortion pill mifepristone, but gives government a week to appeal.
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Expelled Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones vows to return - but can he?
Expulsion is extraordinary, but Democrat Justin Jones can see a way back to the statehouse.
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Life sentences for DR Congo Italian envoy's killers
The men are accused of killing Luca Attanasio and two others after attacking a UN convoy in DR Congo.
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XXXTentacion: Three men jailed for life over rapper's death
The chart-topping rising star was shot in broad daylight during a 2018 robbery in Florida.
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Chained woman case: Five jailed in trafficking case that horrified China
The woman - a human trafficking victim - was found locked in a hut with a chain around her neck.
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Jeremy Renner describes snowplough accident: 'My mistake and I paid for it'
"It's my mistake and I paid for it," the actor says in his first interview since being badly injured.
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Thursday, 6 April 2023
Deadly tornadoes devastate parts of the US
Since 31 March more than 80 tornadoes have been reported, killing at least 30 people across the US.
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Democrats may be expelled over gun protests
The three lawmakers led protests from the House floor after the deadly Nashville school shooting.
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France pension protests: One of Macron's favourite cafes in flames
Protesters against raising France's retirement age attack La Rotonde bistro in Paris.
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The moment lightning strikes the tip of Toronto's CN Tower
Lightning struck the famous tower early on Wednesday morning.
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Michael K Williams: Drug dealer pleads guilty over The Wire actor's death
A man sold the fentanyl-laced heroin in New York which killed The Wire actor, US court hears.
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UK and US walk out on Russia's Lvova-Belova at UN meeting
The UK, US, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia's envoy for children's rights spoke via video.
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Wednesday, 5 April 2023
Trump indictment: What happened when other countries prosecuted ex-leaders?
Donald Trump is the first ex-US president to face charges but ex-leaders elsewhere have stood trial.
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Several dead after tornado tears through Missouri
Multiple people are killed and others said to be missing after a tornado rips through the US state.
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Canada: Body of indigenous woman found in landfill
It is the second body recovered by Winnipeg police from the same landfill in less than a year.
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Terry Gou: Foxconn founder in fresh run for Taiwan presidency
Terry Gou is aiming to be nominated from the Kuomintang, which traditionally favours close ties with China.
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Tuesday, 4 April 2023
Analysis: What the 34 felony charges against Donald Trump reveal
Now the indictment against the former US president has been unsealed, here is what you need to know.
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Trump in court: 'A day for the history books'
The BBC's Nada Tawfik analyses Donald Trump's historic day in court.
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Alors On Danse singer Stromae cancels tour dates over health
The Belgian singer, known for Alors On Danse, is cancelling all his European tour dates until the end of May.
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Irvo Otieno: Death of man in police custody ruled a homicide
The 28-year-old died in March while being transferred from a jail to a mental health facility.
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Ukraine war: Who are Russia's war bloggers and why are they popular?
Vladlen Tatarsky, killed in a cafe blast, was one of Russia's "war correspondents". But who are they?
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The moment Finland joined Nato security alliance
The Finnish foreign minister handed over the accession document, making the country the 31st to join Nato.
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Darya Trepova: Russia cafe bomb suspect charged with terrorism
Darya Trepova was arrested on Monday after the St Petersburg killing of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.
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Australian rugby and NFL star Jarryd Hayne guilty of rape
It is the third time the former Parramatta Eels player has faced trial on the same allegations.
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Monday, 3 April 2023
Darya Trepova: What we know about accused in Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky's killing
Darya Trepova seems to be an opponent of the invasion, but friends say she was not radical.
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Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in trial of Fugees' Pras Michel
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio takes the stand as a witness in the trial of rapper Pras Michel.
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Trump arraignment: Private plane, agents, protests expected on journey
A five-hour journey from Florida to New York City will precede the former president's appearance in court.
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Nevado del Ruiz: Residents evacuated from slopes of volcano
Volcanologists warn that a major eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano could be likely in upcoming weeks.
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Lightning storm illuminates skies above Illinois
The phenomenon was seen just days series of tornadoes ripped through several US states, including Illinois.
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Sunday, 2 April 2023
Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters
Almost 90% of votes cast favour banning the scooters in a city that pioneered them.
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Opec oil producers announce surprise cut in output
The cuts by the Opec+ group amount to more than one million barrels per day and are set to push up prices.
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Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times
The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified.
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Cafe explosion in St Petersburg kills military blogger
A blast in a St Petersburg cafe kills Russian Vladlen Tatarsky, who blogged from the Ukraine frontline.
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Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers
The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.
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Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in April Fools’ prank
The film-maker, who won an Oscar for Women Talking, got a letter asking her to "mail it back".
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Saturday, 1 April 2023
Andrew Tate: See luxury villa where brothers are under house arrest
The BBC's Lucy Williamson is outside the compound where Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are confined.
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Iowa tornadoes captured by eyewitness in car
Footage shows the tornadoes sweeping through Iowa - one of several states affected.
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Miami Seaquarium is returning Lolita the killer whale to her home waters
The oldest killer whale in captivity was kept in a tiny tank less than twice her length.
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Balochistan: Four Pakistan border guards killed by militants near Iran
Pakistan's army says four of its troops were killed by "terrorists" on the border with Iran.
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Woah! Olympic sprinter runs in son's sports day
Triple Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs in her son's school sports day parents' race - with predictable results.
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Iran signals determination to enforce hijab rules
After months of protests, authorities make clear their enforcement of hijab rules on women.
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