Suspected Islamic State chief Qurayshi killed in Syria, Turkey says

Abu-Hussein Al-Qurayshi was killed by Turkish forces on Saturday, Turkey's President Erdogan says.

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Francisco Oropeza: FBI hunt 'armed and dangerous' Texas shooting suspect

Francisco Oropeza is accused of killing five of his neighbours in Texas, including an eight-year-old.

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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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Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal

Shareholders claim the sportswear giant knew about the rapper's behaviour before it cut ties in 2022.

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Drone spots 3-year-old girl lost in US wilderness

The child was located in scrubland 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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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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Sudan crisis risks becoming a nightmare for the world - former PM Hamdok

Former PM Abdalla Hamdok says the Sudan conflict could become worse than the wars in Syria and Libya.

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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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Ukraine war: Crimea oil tank set ablaze by reported drone

Flames engulf the facility in Russian-held Sevastopol, a day after a wave of strikes across Ukraine.

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Metro driver investigated for Paris platform death

Paris metro drivers stop work in support of a colleague, after a passenger was dragged to her death.

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Sudan's Darfur fighting: 'I saw pick-up trucks full of dead people'

With Arab militias targeting warehouses, markets and homes in Darfur, people are cowering inside.

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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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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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Eva Green: Actress wins High Court dispute over $1m film fee

The French star claimed she was owed her fee for a sci-fi film that never got made.

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Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane fired on

Paramilitary fighters deny involvement, saying they are committed to the extended truce.

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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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Jerry Springer: Era-defining TV host dies aged 79

The controversial presenter hosted The Jerry Springer Show for nearly three decades from 1991.

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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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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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Football great Pelé enters dictionary as synonym for 'unique'

The football legend's name is added to a Brazilian dictionary as an adjective meaning "exceptional".

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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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Shot UK doctor pleads for help leaving Sudan

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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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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President Joe Biden launches 2024 re-election campaign

The US president formally announces he will seek a second four-year term in the White House.

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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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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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Tucker Carlson to leave Fox News

Tucker Carlson to leave Fox News, days after the US broadcaster paid $787.5m to settle a legal case

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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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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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Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts

Twitter restores the verified blue badge to accounts that insist they did not pay for a subscription.

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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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Russia's Belgorod sees mass evacuations over undetonated bomb

An undetonated bomb was found in Belgorod, where a jet accidentally dropped another bomb days earlier.

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Dame Edna's funniest 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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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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Twitter blue ticks: Multiple Hillarys and New Yorks as verifications disappear

The social media giant has erased the once-coveted verification from thousands of accounts.

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South Africa shooting leaves 10 family members dead

Police said gunmen ambushed the family at their home on the outskirts of the city of Pietermaritzburg.

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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 in the Russian city of 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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Wisconsin Sheriff rescues stuck bobcat from car grill

A Sheriff's office in Wisconsin responds to an unusual call by a driver.

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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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Fan tribute balloons and notes for K-pop star Moonbin

Moonbin's fans have been lighting candles, laying flowers and sharing 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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Teenagers charged with murder over Alabama shooting

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a deadly shooting at 16th birthday party in Alabama on Saturday.

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Alabama District Attorney: 'Don't mess with our kids'

Michael Seacrest 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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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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India population to surpass China by mid-2023 - UN

India is expected to have 2.9 million more people than its neighbour by mid-2023, according to UN data.

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People perch on aircon units as hospital burns

Harrowing video shows people trying to escape a fire in Beijing that killed 29 people.

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New Zealand cat killing competition for children axed after backlash

Organisers said the fundraising event for a local school had been aimed at protecting native birds.

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Chinese man mistaken for hare dies after being shot

Wang Moujin fell into a ditch and drowned after being shot with an air gun, say Chinese police.

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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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Bear captured in Italy after killing Alpine jogger Andrea Papi

Andrea Papi was killed earlier in April and a decision will now be taken on the bear's fate.

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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin visits occupied Kherson and Luhansk regions

The Russian president spoke to military commanders in occupied areas of Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.

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Air France and Airbus cleared over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

The firms are acquitted of involuntary manslaughter over the crash which killed 228 people.

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Ahmad Jamal dies at 92: Acclaimed jazz pianist who influenced Miles Davis

He inspired generations of musicians including Miles Davis and was known for his sparse playing style.

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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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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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Lazio captain in hospital after car hits tram

Lazio captain Ciro Immobile is being treated for back and rib injuries after his car was involved in an accident with a tram in Rome.

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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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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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Why Putin cares about Russia's athletes competing abroad

A row is raging over Russians competing in the Olympics and Wimbledon. Why does Russia care so much?

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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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Australian man charged with espionage

An IT specialist is accused of accepting money in exchange for sharing national security information.

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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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Kenya chess: Male player dons disguise to compete as woman

The bold gambit of dressing in a burka was exposed when the Kenyan's winning streak raised eyebrows.

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US intelligence leaks suspect appears in court

Airman Jack Teixeira, 21, is charged over the leak of classified documents on a gaming chat server.

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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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Cash App founder Bob Lee's death: Tech worker arrested in fatal stabbing

The two men were reportedly driving in the city when an alleged argument led to Bob Lee's knifing.

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Joe Biden in Ireland: President says 'I'm at home'

The US president praises the strength of the Irish-US relationship and speaks of pride in Irish roots.

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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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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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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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Waves form on severely flooded airport runway in Florida

Flooding has impacted airports and roads across southern Florida.

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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, but with restrictions.

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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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Ukraine conflict: President Zelensky condemns beheading video

A video emerges online that appears to shows a Ukrainian soldier being beheaded.

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Gerard Depardieu: French actor faces new sexual assault allegations

The actor is accused of sexual assault or harassment by 13 women, a French news website reports.

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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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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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Democrats urge Supreme Court to investigate judge

The conservative Supreme Court justice faces a backlash for free luxury trips he did not disclose.

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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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Al Jaffee: Record-breaking US cartoonist dies at 102

Best known for his work on Mad magazine, Jaffee was still working up until 2020.

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Chinese eagerly await return of panda from US zoo

The treatment of Ya Ya at Memphis Zoo has often been scrutinised - but unfairly, the zoo maintains.

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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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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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Louisville, Kentucky shooting sees multiple casualties, police say

Police in Louisville, Kentucky say they are responding to an "active aggressor" in the city.

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Video shows avalanche in French Alps

French authorities say four people were killed and several others were injured.

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Marseille building collapses with eight people unaccounted for

Five were injured in the building collapse, and the mayor said it was likely people had died.

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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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Maia and Rina Dee: Funerals of sisters killed in occupied West Bank to take place

Maia and Rina Dee, who used to live in Britain, were shot on their way to a family holiday.

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Yemen war: Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire

The talks in Yemen could mean that the eight-year war is coming to an end.

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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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Dozens killed in 'barbaric' Burkina Faso attacks

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.

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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 named

Maya and Rina Dee, who were immigrants living in the settlement of Efrat, were shot dead on Friday.

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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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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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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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Russian rouble falls to lowest value for a year

The currency tumbles against the dollar as Western sanctions continue.

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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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Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty

Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?

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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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France protests: Attack on La Rotonde bistro liked by Macron

Riot police defend La Rotonde brasserie in Paris, on the 11th day of unrest over pension reform.

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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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FBI detains wrong man in mock raid at Boston hotel

Agents were carrying out a training exercise at a hotel in Boston when they raided the wrong room.

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US and UK walk out on Russia's Lvova-Belova at UN meeting

The US, UK, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia's envoy for children's rights spoke via video.

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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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Brazil kindergarten attack: Man kills four children in Blumenau

A man armed with a hatchet forced his way into a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau in southern Brazil.

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Trump charged: How the world reacted to his arrest

Mr Trump's face is stamped on front pages around the world. Read how other countries saw his arrest.

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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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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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Bangladesh market engulfed by fire as many shops burned down

There have been no reported deaths from the fire, which burned down thousands of shops.

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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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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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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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Opec oil producers announce surprise cut in output

The cuts by the Opec+ group amount to more than one million barrels per day and could push up prices.

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Trump 'gearing up for battle' at New York court hearing, lawyer says

The former president says he will address supporters in Florida after his Tuesday court hearing in New York.

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Sanna Marin neck and neck with conservatives in early Finland voting

The PM's social democrats are level with the opposition conservatives in Finland's general election.

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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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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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Iran: Tub of yoghurt thrown at unveiled women in shop

CCTV footage from an Iranian shop shows a man attacking two women with a tub of yoghurt.

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Two hijab-less Iranian women arrested after man attacks them with yoghurt

The women seem to have been attacked for not wearing the hijab in public, which is illegal in Iran.

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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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