Prosecutor probes abuse claims against California governor candidate Swalwell

The high-profile Democrat, a leading contender in California's governor race, firmly denies the accusations.

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Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set

The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.

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'We need real peace': Easter truce fails to lift grim mood in war-torn Ukraine

Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.

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Still in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacks

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.

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Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote

Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.

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German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic

German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

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Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.

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