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Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy
The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nati…
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Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time
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Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza
Three Israelis and five Thais were freed by Hamas amid chaotic scenes in Gaza. …
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Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahe…
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Fear in migrant communities as Trump administration raids ramp up
As more raids take place across the country, some migrants say they are avoidin…
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Massive avalanche kills skier in French Alps
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Israel says Netanyahu invited to meet Trump at White House next week
The 4 February meeting would come after comments from Trump on relocating Pales…
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Selena Gomez's tears dismissed by Trump's 'border tsar'
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Backlash in Kenya over livestock vaccines and belching cows
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Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?
The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting ont…
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Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security
The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland,…
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Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Explosions and gunshots are reportedly heard in the eastern city of Goma late o…
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Six hostages to be freed and Gazans to be allowed north - Israel
The hostages include Arbel Yehud - the civilian at the centre of a row which ha…
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My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC
On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the B…
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Colombia as deported migrant flights denied
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200 Palestinian prisoners released to jubilant scenes in West Bank
The prisoners were released in exchange for four female hostages held by Hamas …
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Palestinians' return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal
Israel says it will not open a key road until plans are in place for the releas…
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Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspect…
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Rig disaster families welcome critical study
The families of those killed are reacting to a new report which found they were…
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US issues pause on foreign aid, leaked memo says
The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assis…
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Slovak opposition protests as PM Fico warns of coup
Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport for…
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Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
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US government workers told to report DEI efforts or face 'consequences'
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if th…
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Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn opioid settlement
Under the terms, the opioid maker agreed to pay $900m, and the family behind it…
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The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
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'We have been ready for so long': Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
It means LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmin…
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New fast-growing wildfire erupts near Los Angeles
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US exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear
Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Co…
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BBC Verify: Can Donald Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico?
The new US President wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.…
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Ukrainian chief army psychiatrist arrested on $1m corruption charge
The man owned several properties as well as four BMW luxury cars, the Ukrainian…
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Donald Trump promises 'golden age' in first speech as 47th US President
The US president spoke about his plans for the second Trump administration, as …
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Influencers, tech bros, MMA fighters: Trump's inauguration guests
The inauguration guestlist features unlikely names including MMA fighter Conor …
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'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage
The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity i…
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Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel
Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting…
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Thousands protest in Washington DC ahead of Trump inauguration
Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares t…
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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
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Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one
Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on ill…
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'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
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Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties
The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and…
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Bowen: Long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won't end the conflict
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Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies
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Almost 100 strikes located in Gaza 'humanitarian zone', BBC Verify analysis suggests
The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for…
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Five takeaways from Trump defence pick Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
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Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close
Mediator Qatar says there are no major issues blocking a ceasefire and hostage …
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US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
President Biden moves to reverse the designation introduced by Donald Trump bef…
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Record label takes legal action against K-pop band
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Ghana to investigate controversial $400m cathedral project
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The truth behind your £10 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success
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Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of bein…
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger
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'I got death threats when men thought I put feminist gesture in video game'
Young male gamers thought it resembled a gesture used by a radical feminist com…
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Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
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In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest
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Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback
It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regardin…
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Passengers evacuate plane on snowy tarmac amid storm
The Delta flight, with more than 200 passengers on board, was suspended shortly…
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Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-mont…
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The '9/11 mastermind' wants to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him?
A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' famili…
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Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
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Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat
Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and busines…
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'How Jimmy Carter kept me alive in Iran'
At the time, many blamed Carter for not bringing the US hostages in Iran home. …
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Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump
The outgoing president also says he is considering pardons for Trump foes. http…
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BBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction
Emma Vardy assesses the damage along Pacific Coast Highway, as winds continue t…
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Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say
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Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
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Trump threatens "very high" tariffs on Denmark over Greenland
Donald Trump also vows to change the Gulf of Mexico's name and repeats prom…
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Trump asks court to postpone sentencing ahead of inauguration
Trump's lawyers said they would appeal the decision as sentencing in his Ne…
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Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint
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Why the Trudeau era has come to an end now
A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him t…
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Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the we…
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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Sp…
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Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nat…
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New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses - what else do we know?
He placed explosives in the area before changing clothes and driving into pedes…
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Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse
Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a g…
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The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom
Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and start…
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Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected
The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling b…
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Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family
Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Ye…
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Johnson re-elected as House Speaker in razor-tight margin
Republican Mike Johnson could only lose two votes from his own party in his bid…
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China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras
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Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time
Trump had attempted to use his presidential election victory to dismiss the cas…
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Watch: Mixed emotions as people return to street of New Orleans attack
As businesses and bars re-open, the BBC's Carl Nasman talks to people retur…
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Rosita Missoni, co-founder of Italian label, dies aged 93
Lombardy's president, who confirmed the news, says Missoni's death is &…
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Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier
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Names of 425,000 suspected Nazi collaborators published
The names of Dutch people investigated for working with the Nazis during World …
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Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded
The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party distric…
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One killed as cybertruck explodes at Trump Las Vegas hotel
The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police sa…
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What we know about the New Orleans attacker
The man who drove into a large crowd in the French Quarter was identified as Sh…
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FBI makes what may be its biggest bomb find ever
More than 150 explosive devices are discovered during a raid on a farm in Virgi…
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Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
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Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack
Authorities identified Debrina Kawam, 61, of New Jersey as the victim of the 22…
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