Why is Israel-Palestinian violence surging?

How come the Israel-Palestinian conflict seems to have suddenly got much worse.

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Italy migrant boat shipwreck: Police arrest three for alleged trafficking

The disaster's death toll rises to 64, with three detained men accused of being human traffickers.

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Peruvian delivery man carried ancient mummy around in his bag

The Peruvian man said he wanted to show off the mummy, which is at least 600 years old, to his friends.

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US Marshals Service target of 'major' cyber-attack

The security breach at the federal law enforcement agency was categorised as a "major incident".

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Nato boss Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine to join bloc in 'long-term'

But Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine first needs to fight off the assault from Russia and remain independent.

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Amritpal Singh: The self-styled preacher raising fears in India's Punjab

Amritpal Singh rose to national attention after his supporters stormed a police station last week.

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Lebanon news agency's photo archive stolen in 'crime of national proportions'

A minister calls the theft of the server containing the archive a "crime of national proportions".

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Andrew Tate not a Dubai flight risk, lawyer says

The controversial influencer could travel overseas, his lawyer says - but not to evade authorities.

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Turkey earthquake: Erdogan seeks forgiveness over quake rescue delays

The Turkish leader told survivors in one area that tremors and bad weather were to blame.

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Ukraine war: On board low-flying helicopter with renowned airman

The BBC gets rare access to a renowned airman and his ageing helicopter during a low-flying mission.

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EU chief and UK PM to hold 'final talks' on NI deal

The EU's Ursula von der Leyen will be in the UK on Monday for face-to-face talks with PM Rishi Sunak.

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Delhi's Manish Sisodia arrested over corruption allegations

Delhi's deputy chief minister denies the allegations - his party says "dirty politics" is behind the move.

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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

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Madonna's older brother Anthony Ciccone dies aged 66

The star's older brother had struggled with alcoholism and was reportedly homeless for many years.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: Announcement about Brexit deal imminent

The deputy prime minister earlier said the UK was close to securing a deal with the European Union.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: PM says he is 'giving everything' to reach agreement

The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome".

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G20 meeting deadlocked over calling out Ukraine war

Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India.

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Nigeria election: Votes counted after tight poll, final results may take days

The elections are the biggest democratic exercise in Africa, with 87 million people eligible to vote.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: New Brexit deal 'inching towards conclusion'

Irish PM Leo Varadkar says an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached in days.

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Rare snow carpets swathes of storm-hit California

Snow has fallen in Phelan and Lake Hughes, north of Los Angeles, as the state faces blizzard warnings.

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Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march

Anthony Albanese's presence at Mardi Gras has been welcomed by many but he has also faced criticism.

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Thousands of tattooed inmates pictured in El Salvador mega-prison

Suspected gang members are pictured in huge new prison, part of El Salvador's "war on crime".

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NI Protocol: UK and EU appear to be on brink of new Brexit deal

A No 10 source describes negotiations as "positive" and talks are set to continue over the weekend.

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Brothers leave Guantanamo Bay without charge after almost 20 years

Abdul and Mohammed Ahmed Rabbani were arrested in Pakistan in 2002. They were never charged by the US.

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TikTok under investigation by Canadian privacy authorities

The investigation into the video-sharing platform will have a particular focus on younger users.

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BBC reporter in Ukraine recalls first air siren this time last year

Clive Myrie looks back at the early morning wake up call instructing him to head to the underground shelter.

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Ukraine war: The real reason for China's charm offensive over Ukraine and Russia

The West may come away unimpressed - but convincing them was never likely the main goal for Beijing.

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Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations.

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Mexico passes controversial reform of election watchdog

The reform reduces the size and the budget of the independent body overseeing elections in Mexico.

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Alaska lawmaker censured for asking if fatal child abuse saved taxpayer money

State Rep. David Eastman is censured after making the remarks in the Alaska state legislature.

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Lebanon central bank governor faces corruption charges

Riad Salameh denies accusations of money laundering, embezzlement and illicit enrichment.

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Winter storm updates: Power outages and travel disruption continues across US

More than 800,000 are without power across several US states as a wild winter storm continues.

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Ukraine war: China's claim to neutrality fades with Moscow visit

Beijing sees the Kremlin's war as serving a useful geopolitical purpose by confronting US influence.

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Russian Wagner chief Prigozhin blames ammunition shortage for high deaths

Notorious mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin accuses Russia's top brass of trying to destroy his group.

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Winter storm causes disruption across US states

Hundreds of flights are cancelled as blizzard conditions hit the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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Nablus clashes: Ten Palestinians killed during Israeli raid

Armed clashes erupted in the West Bank city as troops surrounded a house with militants inside.

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French drought alert after driest winter since 1959

France has had no significant rainfall for 32 days and now faces restrictions, the government says.

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Mystery sphere found on beach perplexes Japan

Authorities say the object is not a threat, but it remains the subject of much speculation.

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Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern ordered to pay for clean-up costs

Norfolk Southern faces a slew of lawsuits and mounting pressure following the derailment.

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Kamila Valieva: Wada appeals to Cas over 'wrong' Rusada ruling in figure skater doping case

The World Anti-Doping Agency refers the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the teenager was cleared by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

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Andrew Tate has detention extended for third time

Mr Tate and his brother were arrested in December on suspicion of rape and human trafficking.

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Alligator kills 85-year-old woman in Florida

The woman was walking her dog when the alligator lunged at her and dragged her under water.

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Putin promotes Russian escalation in annual speech

The president says he is taking Russia out of the last nuclear arms control treaty with America.

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Australia UN visit: Torture body cancels inspection over access issues

Human rights experts have been barred from unhindered inspections in New South Wales and Queensland.

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SoftGrid: The Indian tech firm forcing staff to go home on time

Employees at SoftGrid Computers get a notification to log off, 10 minutes before their shift ends.

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6.4 magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey

The tremor was reported near Turkey's border with Syria, weeks after another quake killed thousands.

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Russia's economy shrinks by less than expected

Despite widespread sanctions, the country's economy fared better last year than many analysts forecast.

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New York alligator captured in Brooklyn's Prospect Park

The reptile was spotted by staff in Brooklyn's Prospect Park and later taken to the Bronx Zoo.

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Bhiwani: India anger over charred bodies linked to cow vigilantes

The discovery of two bodies in a burnt-out car has led to a spate of allegations and one arrest.

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Biden visits Zelensky in Kyiv and says Putin 'dead wrong' on Ukraine war

The US president met Ukraine's Zelensky during the surprise trip and reaffirmed his support.

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Robert Mugabe's son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at Harare party

Robert Mugabe Junior has not yet commented on the allegations he damaged property worth $12,000.

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We want Russia to come, say Moldova protesters

Crowds in Chisinau voice anger at rising living costs and poverty as Moscow is accused of sending saboteurs.

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Bafta bits you may have missed

All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards.

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Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?

A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.

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Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.

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Turkey earthquake: Red balloons placed on rubble to honour child victims

A group of volunteers tie tributes to metal wires sticking out of destroyed buildings in Hatay.

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Jeff Koons: Visitor breaks iconic balloon dog sculpture in Miami

The iconic Balloon Dog was knocked to the ground by an art collector in Miami.

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Rishi Sunak: Ukraine's long-term security must be ensured now

Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says.

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Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide

A 20-year tour guide takes the BBC into the Turkish city, where his usual reference points are in ruins.

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Iran International: Channel leaves UK after regime threats

Iran International says it's leaving the UK because of threats against its London-based journalists.

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A dozen South African cheetahs arrive in India

Twelve cheetahs from South Africa have been flown to India on Saturday.

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Manchester United sale: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos confirm bid

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his petrochemicals firm Ineos confirm their bid for Manchester United.

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N Korea fires missile after threatening retaliation

Pyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.

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Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia - what is it?

It's not the same as dementia, but it can affect a person's personality, language and behaviour.

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Ex-officers plead not guilty over Tyre Nichols death

The five ex-officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols have pleaded not guilty in a Memphis court.

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Iran protesters march in several cities in mourning for executed men

Videos showed anti-government rallies in several cities - the most widespread unrest in weeks.

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EDF: French energy giant posts worst-ever results

The €17.9bn (£16bn) loss is being blamed on capped prices as well as repairs to power stations.

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Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands yet to be contacted after New Zealand storm

New Zealand's PM says Cyclone Gabrielle was biggest disaster this century as death toll likely to rise.

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Germany: Flights cancelled as strikes wipe out air travel

More than 2,300 flights, affecting 300,000 passengers, have been cancelled across Germany.

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Judge releases parts of Trump grand jury report

A Georgia judge unseals parts of a report into Mr Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 US election.

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Raquel Welch: A life in pictures

The US actress and model appeared in more than 30 movies and 50 television shows.

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Florida plant nursery engulfed in huge fire

A local fire official says at least two acres (8,000 sq metres) of pallets holding plastic plant pots were ablaze.

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Olaplex products cause hair loss, lawsuit claims

Twenty-eight women are suing the haircare company, saying its products ruined their hair.

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Nigeria's naira shortage: President Buhari extends use of old notes

One of the three old banknotes will be reintroduced following angry protests around the country.

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Women pulled alive from Turkey quake debris nine days on

The women survived trapped beneath the rubble for nine days in freezing conditions.

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Lufthansa tech failure leaves planes grounded

Thousands of passengers have had flights cancelled after broken cables caused IT problems for the airline.

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Syria earthquake baby Aya moved amid kidnap fears

Health officials reportedly take precautions to protect Aya from kidnapping and adoption fraud.

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Libya shipwreck: At least 73 migrants presumed dead

Only seven people are known to have survived after a boat sank on its way to Europe.

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Peru's Machu Picchu reopens as protests shift to capital

The popular Inca site was closed three weeks ago when anti-government protesters cut off access routes.

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Chagos Islands: UK should pay reparations, says Human Rights Watch

A rights group criticises the UK after people were evicted from the British territory in the 1960s.

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Michigan State University attacker lied about gun in room, dad says

The troubled suspect was banned from carrying a weapon, but used to fire a gun in their backyard, his father says.

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South African rapper AKA was assassinated - police

Police say the rapper was shot dead at close range in an apparent contract killing.

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Republican Nikki Haley enters 2024 presidential race

The former UN ambassador is the first to join Donald Trump in the Republican field.

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Cyclone Gabrielle: Pictures show huge devastation across New Zealand

Cyclone Gabrielle leaves behind widespread flooding and devastating landslides in the North Island.

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Drone footage shows Turkey earthquake destruction - before and after

Drone footage shows the immense scale of the damage in Hatay, in the south of the country.

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Michigan State University: People flee as police run towards building

At least three people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University.

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Turkey earthquake: Nurses rush to protect baby incubators as quake strikes

CCTV from inside a hospital in Gaziantep, Turkey shows the neonatal unit in the minutes after the deadly earthquake.

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Viral TikTok boosts father's thriller book to bestseller

Lloyd Devereux Richards' crime thriller is a bestseller after 11 years of almost no sales.

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Turkey earthquake: Young girl rescued after 178 hours under rubble

Video shows Miray being rescued from under a Turkish building a week after a huge earthquake.

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Turkey: Huge cracks appear on highway after earthquake

Damage and destruction follows in the wake of last week's earthquake, which has left more than 33,000 dead.

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More than 4,800 victims of sexual abuse uncovered in Portugal's Catholic Church

An independent commission today paid tribute to the victims who have come forward.

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Why are BP, Shell, and other oil giants making so much money right now?

Oil and gas producers are making billions while bills soar. Should governments tax them more?

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No tents, no aid, nothing: Why some Syrians feel forgotten

"We've received nothing but God's mercy," one earthquake survivor tells Quentin Sommerville.

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Islamic State blamed for Syria attack killing 11

Militants shot at 75 people picking mushrooms in central Syria, away from where Monday's quake hit.

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Nigeria election 2023: Nigeria military denies coup plot claim ahead of poll

An official of the ruling party claims that generals met a major opposition candidate.

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Turkey quake rescue effort saves man's life after five days under rubble

Extraordinary footage shows Dr Malcolm Russell with a man who was reached after 20 hours of digging.

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Tiny creature unlocks life before the ice age

A cave in Canada has been declared a globally significant location to preserve a rare amphipod.

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The boxer who fled Iran seeking the freedom to fight

Exiled after competing in France while failing to wear a hijab, Sadaf Khadem says it is now her home.

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US aircraft shoots down new airborne object over Canada

It comes after the US shot down an aerial object off the coast of Alaska on Friday.

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Turkey earthquake rescue: How two sisters were saved from the rubble

The BBC witnesses the hours-long rescue of Merve and Irem from a collapsed apartment block in Turkey.

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Turkey earthquake rescue efforts disrupted by security concerns

German and Austrian rescuers paused their operations in Turkey after reports of shots being fired.

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Thousands of pregnant Russian women fly to Argentina

The women are trying to ensure their children obtain Argentinian passports, officials say.

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Alex Murdaugh: The US murder trial obsessing true crime tourists

A wealthy lawyer from a prominent South Carolina family is accused of killing his wife and son.

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AKA shot dead: Top South African rapper killed with friend

Police say Kiernan Forbes and Tebello Motsoane were killed at close range in the city of Durban.

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Plane makes emergency landing as flames shoot from wing

The Delta Airlines passenger aircraft from Edinburgh to New York was diverted to Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire.

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Ethiopia Orthodox Church split: Social media restricted

A fallout between the Orthodox Church and a splinter group of clerics is inflaming tensions.

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Eskom crisis: What does South Africa’s state of disaster mean?

Will the state of disaster help the government deal with the unprecedented power-cuts?

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Jerusalem: Two people killed in car ramming attack

Several people were also injured when the car mounted the pavement at a bus stop, medics say.

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Brazilian authorities carry out raids against illegal miners

Brazil's government has seized weapons, blocked roads and destroyed vehicles.

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Viktoria Nasyrova: Woman guilty of lookalike cheesecake poisoning plot

The Russian-born New Yorker planned to murder her victim and steal her identity, jury finds.

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Macron mulls stripping Putin of France's top honour

The Russian president was given the Legion d'Honneur in 2006 by then-President Jacques Chirac.

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Chinese balloon capable of gathering intelligence - US official

The airship carried equipment able to collect communications signals, a state department official said.

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Burt Bacharach obituary: Classy and complex songs that transcended an era

The prolific songwriter, whose catchy and complex compositions are still loved today, has died aged 94.

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Turkey port blaze: Video shows aid plane gliding through smoke

Aerial footage shows thick, dark smoke billowing from a port in southern Turkey which reignited.

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Turkey and Syria earthquake rescues offer hope

Over 15,000 people are known to have died after Monday's earthquakes, with that number expected to rise.

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Roger Waters: Pink Floyd star's UN speech criticised by Ukraine

Roger Waters tells the United Nations Security Council that Russia's invasion was "not unprovoked".

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Succession talk arises after Kim Jong-Un's daughter makes appearance

Kim Jong-Un's daughter's latest appearance has sparked questions about her future in North Korea.

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Two children dead after bus rams into Quebec nursery

The 51-year-old bus driver has been arrested and charged with homicide, police say.

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Tyre Nichols: Policeman took and shared photos of injured man

A new report details the brutality the 29-year-old suffered at the hands of five Memphis officers.

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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Fire at Turkey port adds to quake disruption

Despite claims the fire had been extinguished, the BBC witnessed it still smouldering on Wednesday.

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Putin 'supplied' MH17 missile - investigators

The aircraft was hit by a Russian-made missile in eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing nearly 300 people.

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Notorious Russian nationalist Igor Mangushev shot dead in Ukraine

Igor Mangushev was shot in the head and his killing sparks speculation about who was to blame.

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Mary Queen of Scots: Deposed ruler's secret prison letters found and decoded

The letters, written during her English captivity, were found during a trawl of French archives.

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Nigeria's naira crisis: Supreme Court suspends banknote deadline

Many banks have not had enough of the new banknotes, leading to desperate and chaotic scenes.

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Turkey earthquake: BBC reports from Antakya, a city reduced to rubble

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville has seen first hand the destruction in Antakya, a city in the south of Turkey.

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The Afghan women cyclists who fled the Taliban to pursue Olympic dream

Since arriving in the UK from Afghanistan, Mina, Persia and Arifa have been training twice a week.

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Pervez Musharraf: Thousands attend funeral of ex-Pakistan military leader

Funeral prayers took place at a military compound in Karachi, but were not attended by army leaders.

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Ukraine war: Russians seen reinforcing east ahead of offensive

Tens of thousands of Russians are being sent to eastern Ukraine, the Luhansk governor says.

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Ecuador polls: Murdered candidate elected as mayor

Omar Menéndez was shot dead the evening before the election during a brutal attack on his headquarters.

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Dramatic rescue saves Thai baby who fell down well

The 19-month-old child slipped between a 30cm (12in) wide gap and fell to the bottom of the well.

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Turkey and Syria earthquake: ‘It was like a doomsday scenario'

Ismael had just left his son in hospital when the building started to collapse.

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Building collapses in Turkey after deadly earthquake

Footage from Sanliurfa province shows people running for cover as the multi-storey building comes down.

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Grammys: Viola Davis joins exclusive winners' club

The star is only the 18th person to win each of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award.

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Pope and protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws

Pope Francis said laws which criminalise homosexuality were a sin and "an injustice".

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China balloon: US searches in Atlantic for wreckage

The US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.

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Weekend avalanches kill 10 in Austria and Switzerland

Officials in western Austria warned winter sports enthusiasts of dangerous conditions in the area.

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Iran protests: Thousands of prisoners pardoned by ayatollah

Iranians involved in anti-government protests are among those set to be released.

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Balloon saga deflates efforts to mend US-China relations

Concerns about the balloon have derailed a vital visit to China this week by the US's top diplomat.

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Pope Mass in South Sudan: Pontiff urges people to reject 'venom of hatred'

On the last day of his visit, throngs of South Sudanese filled John Garang Mausoleum to greet him.

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China balloon: US going to take care of it, says Joe Biden

The US president faces pressure to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying across the US.

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Ohio train: Huge fire breaks out after derailment

Flames light the sky over a village near Pittsburgh after about 50 carriages reportedly derail.

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content'

The country's internet regulator says the ban will remain in place until all material is removed.

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Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw's bodies recovered in prisoner swap - Ukraine

Kyiv says Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw's remains were handed over as part of a prisoner swap.

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Perth shark attack: Teenage girl dies in Swan River

The girl was thought to have been swimming in the Swan River, Western Australia Police say.

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Chile wildfires: State of emergency declared in two regions

Several people are killed in Chile as wildfires sweep through 14,000 hectares.

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Tyre Nichols: Sixth police officer fired

Preston Hemphill violated multiple rules, including stun gun deployment regulations, police say.

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Ukraine war: On the front line with engineers working to fix stricken power grid

The BBC watches engineers and technicians as they race to repair damage across the country.

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Jobs growth surges in US despite slowdown fears

The jobless rate fell to its lowest in more than 50 years last month, as employers added 517,000 jobs.

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Designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, dies aged 88.

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Ismail Mashal: Taliban arrests Afghan professor who backed girls' education

Prof Ismail Mashal is an outspoken critic of the Taliban's restrictions on women's education.

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Willie Kimani: Kenya ex-policeman sentenced to death for lawyer's murder

Willie Kimani, his client and driver were abducted, tortured, killed and their bodies dumped in a river.

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Italian fugitive Edgardo Greco tracked down as pizza maker after 16 years

Edgardo Greco was wanted for the grisly murder of two brothers in Italy in 1991.

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Ukraine war: 80 years on, we are facing German tanks again - Putin

He was speaking in Volgograd - formerly Stalingrad - to mark a World War Two anniversary.

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Mikheil Saakashvili: The former Georgian president's condition has sparked concern

Mikheil Saakashvili appeared in court via video link where world leaders were shocked by his appearance.

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Bringing music to the masses... on a tram

Two French musicians brought a piano to entertain travellers in Nantes, France.

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Boeing 747: Last plane delivered in regal send-off

After 50 years in production, the last of the iconic planes to be built flies a crown-shaped route.

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Pakistan mosque blast: Bomber used police uniform as disguise, official says

CCTV footage reveals the movements of the man who blew up a mosque on Monday.

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Ukraine billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky targeted in new anti-corruption swoop

Authorities launch a fresh wave of raids, including on leading tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky.

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Questions over possible Saudi Women's World Cup deal

Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand ask Fifa to "urgently clarify" reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority is to be named as an official sponsor of the Women's World Cup.

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Andrew Tate: 'You know I'm innocent' - influencer yells to reporters

The influencer and his brother Tristan arrive at court to appeal against the decision to keep them detained.

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Russia in Africa: How disinformation operations target the continent

The man behind a new pro-Kremlin social media network tells the BBC he wants Africa to embrace Russia.

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Pope in DR Congo: Dancing and huge crowds greet Pope Francis

The BBC's Aleem Maqbool joins worshippers on the streets as Pope Francis makes a long-awaited appearance.

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Pope Francis in DR Congo: A million gather for Kinshasa mass

This is said to be the second largest mass Pope Francis has held, after one in the Philippines in 2014.

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