UN observers wounded by shelling in southern Lebanon

It comes as tensions along the unofficial border between Israel and Lebanon intensified in recent days.

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Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe property up for auction

The big sale includes cocktail dresses worn by the actress and the magazine owner's famed silk smoking jackets.

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Lost Marvin Gaye music resurfaces in Belgium

The tapes have lain hidden in Ostend for 40 years. But a legal fight is brewing over who owns them.

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Lizzo says she 'quits' after 'lies' against her

The pop star said she was tired of being ridiculed for her looks and character in an Instagram post.

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Stay! Germany denies reports of sausage dog ban

The government moves to reassure dachshund fans after a petition was launched against a draft law.

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Oppenheimer arrives in Japan - so what do they think?

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil spoke with Hiroshima residents who saw the film for the first time today.

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Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to Turkey's future

Millions of Turks vote on Sunday, and President Erdogan hopes to regain control of Turkey's biggest city.

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After Moscow attack, migrants from Central Asia hit by backlash

Migrants in Russia reported an uptick in xenophobia after Moscow said Tajiks were behind last week's attacks.

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Lost power, mayday call and crash before Baltimore bridge collapse

Minutes after a container ship sent a mayday call, it crashed and caused a bridge to collapse. Six people are presumed dead.

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China axes Covid-era tariffs on Australian wine

It comes as relations have improved since a new Canberra government was elected in 2022.

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What is at stake in South Africa's election?

The ANC has governed since the end of apartheid, but its vote could fall below 50% for the first time.

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Son of G Bissau ex-president jailed for drug trafficking

Malam Bacai Sanha Jr wanted to use the proceeds of smuggling heroin to fund a coup, US authorities say.

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Father of three among Baltimore bridge victims

Six people are presumed dead after the bridge collapsed, but what do we know about them?

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Japan to sell fighter jets in break from pacifism

The move comes ahead of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's official visit to the US in April.

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Moment bridge collapses after being hit by ship

A large ship has struck the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, causing a major collapse.

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Witness video shows aftermath of bridge collapse

A large ship struck Key Bridge in Baltimore, shows the aftermath of the crash as the bridge collapsed into the river.

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Rosenberg: As Russia mourns, how will Putin react to concert attack?

More than 130 people were killed when gunmen entered a packed Moscow venue and opened fire.

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Zelensky hits back after Russia blames Ukraine for concert attack

Ukraine's leader says Russians should ask questions of their own security services instead.

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Is now the time Palestinian politics can start afresh?

With many challenges ahead, the future of Palestinian leadership is yet to be decided, writes Lucy Williamson.

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Austrian footballer scores fastest international goal

Christoph Baumgartner scores after six seconds to record the fastest ever goal in international football as Austria beat Slovakia in Bratislava.

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Bullets, a crush and panic: Moscow concert that became a massacre

People initially thought they heard firecrackers, but they soon realised they were under attack.

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Million in Ukraine lose power after Russian attack

Ukraine says Russian attacks on critical infrastructure left five dead and widespread blackouts.

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Four suspects arrested after at least 93 killed in Moscow concert attack, Russia says

The Islamic State group claims the attack on Crocus City Hall but Russia has not commented on who could be responsible.

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First J-Pop, then K-Pop - could I-Pop be next?

Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi are members of India's first mainstream girl group in over 20 years.

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How Ariana Grande and Saturn collided on her album

For a 42-second track on her number one album, Ariana hands the mic to retired astrologer Diana Garland.

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Ex-boss of Poundland owner dies of gunshot wound

Markus Jooste dies one day after being ordered to pay a $25m fine for accounting fraud in South Africa.

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Fleeing Ukraine’s embattled border villages

Ukrainians are leaving villages occupied by Russia amid a rise in cross-border attacks by both sides.

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Presidential furniture row takes new turn in Brazil

Hundreds of items said to have been removed by the previous president are found still in the palace.

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Nigeria president bans foreign trips for officials

The three-month prohibition is an attempt to cut government spending amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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Senegal president rejects blame for election chaos

He tells the BBC he won't apologise for attempting to delay the vote, a move that led to deadly protests.

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NZ politician 'does not care' about Chumbawamba row

Deputy PM Winston Peters addresses the UK band's demand that he stop using their song Tubthumping.

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Entire Gaza population facing acute hunger - US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it is the first time this has happened and calls for more aid.

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Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip

The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.

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The US Navy's relentless battle against Houthi attacks

The BBC gets rare access to a US aircraft carrier trying to protect merchant vessels in the Red Sea.

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Pakistan accused of killings in Afghan air strikes

The Taliban accuses Pakistan of killing eight women and children after an attack killed Pakistani troops.

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Netanyahu vows to defy allies on Rafah invasion

The Israeli prime minister says no international pressure will stop Israel from achieving all its war aims.

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Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi

The star teamed up with Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in Mumbai, delighting the crowd.

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Czechs struggle to contain surge of whooping cough

Prague's elderly mayor coughs and splutters during a public meeting as authorities battle increase.

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Russia's Vladimir Putin seeks fifth term in tightly-controlled election

The vote, weeks after opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, is expected to keep Putin in office until at least 2030.

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Boeing plane lands without panel in Oregon

No-one is injured after the 737-800 lands without an external panel, which went unnoticed in flight.

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Cara Delevingne's LA mansion gutted by fire

The model and actress was not at home at the time, but two other people were injured.

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Where Donald Trump's four trials stand after more delays

Will the former president stand trial before the presidential election? It's looking less and less likely.

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Senegal opposition leaders freed days before poll

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

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Israel downplays truce prospects after Hamas response

Meanwhile an aid ship is nearing Gaza in a pilot voyage aimed at opening up a maritime supply route.

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Russians begin voting in election Putin is bound to win

Despite the guaranteed result, the Kremlin is keen to make the election appear legitimate.

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Fear and chaos await Haitian migrants forced back over border

Undocumented Haitian immigrants are being deported from the Dominican Republic as unrest in Haiti grows.

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60 migrants die as boat sinks in Med, survivors say

Shipwreck survivors tell rescuers they had set sail from Libya a week earlier.

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Japan courts again say same-sex marriage ban is illegal

LGBT+ activists hail the legal win but say real reform is still up to a conservative legislature.

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Boeing whistleblower remembered as 'brave man'

Lawyers for John Barnett tell the BBC they "didn't see any indication he would take his own life".

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Chinouriri latest to pull out of SXSW over Gaza war

A string of artists are boycotting the Texas festival which has a sponsorship deal with the US Army.

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Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.

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All By Myself songwriter Eric Carmen dies aged 74

The singer-songwriter's hits also included Hungry Eyes, which featured in the Dirty Dancing movie.

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The rise and fall of Haiti's Ariel Henry

Ariel Henry promised to tackle gang violence and restore the presidency. He failed to do either.

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First Gaza aid ship sets off from Cyprus

The charity ship Open Arms is to deliver 200 tonnes of food to the Strip as part of a new aid corridor.

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Skier dies after 600ft fall down Mount Washington

The 20-year-old fell down a ravine while skiing in difficult conditions, official say.

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Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch announces leader's death

Khalid Batarfi, a Saudi with a $5m US bounty on his head, had been leader of the branch since 2020.

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Israel reveals its rewritten Eurovision song

The lyrics have been revised, after Israel's initial entry was rejected for its perceived political overtones.

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US evacuates Haiti embassy staff amid gang violence

The move follows attacks by gangs on the airport, police stations and prisons this week.

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Herzog's visit to Holocaust Museum sparks protests

Demonstrators have thrown fireworks and eggs at riot police in protest of his visit, Dutch media says.

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Saudi oil giant sees sharp fall in profits

Saudi Aramco is boosting its pay-out to shareholders despite a 25% fall in profits last year.

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Nigeria pauses controversial expatriate tax

The levy, imposed last week, has been met with widespread condemnation from the private sector.

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Sweden and Canada resume aid to UN Gaza agency

The decision comes as investigators probe if some UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack.

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At least 28 Nigerian schoolchildren escape captors

Nigeria continues to search for nearly 300 schoolchildren taken in the northern town of Kuriga.

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Navalny's widow urges Russians to protest against Putin

Yulia Navalnaya has encouraged voters to form long queues at polling stations on election day.

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Sea corridor to Gaza could open at weekend - Von der Leyen

The European Commission chief said an initial delivery of aid could leave Cyprus as early as Friday.

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Victims' families condemn Uvalde shooting report

An independent investigator clears police of wrongdoing over the deadly school shooting in Texas in 2022.

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West African juntas to form anti-jihadi joint force

Niger's army chief says it will be operational as soon as possible, without giving details of its size.

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Thailand revokes visa of Swiss man after backlash

Urs Fehr had allegedly kicked a local woman who was sitting outside his villa in Phuket.

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'My son Ali has already died': Father's plea for Gaza's starving children

Ali was one of at least 10 children who a WHO team said died from lack of food in a north Gaza hospital.

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Russia ignores arrest warrants for Putin officers

Russia says it does not recognise International Criminal Court warrants issued for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

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South Africa police question four over missing girl

Police say arrests are on the cards, following the six-year-old's disappearance on 19 February.

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Ghana president delays decision on anti-gay bill

Nana Akufo-Addo says he will not assent to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill until a Supreme Court ruling.

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India diners spit blood after being served 'dry ice'

Five customers fell sick after they were served dry ice after dinner at an Indian restaurant.

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Four things to watch out for on Super Tuesday

The race for the White House is not the only major political issue US voters will weigh in on.

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India train crash drivers 'distracted' by cricket match

The drivers of a deadly train crash in October were watching cricket on a phone, an Indian minister says.

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Rihanna, Gates and Zuckerberg at India wedding gala

Glimpses of the three-day event - from Rihanna's performance to Bill Gates in Indian wedding attire.

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France to enshrine abortion right in constitution

Macron's popular move is expected on Monday - but critics say he is using the issue for a political advantage.

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Girl, 7, dies in English Channel crossing attempt

A boat carrying 16 migrants capsized in French waters a few kilometres from the coast, local officials say.

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Hopes rise of new Gaza ceasefire in Egypt talks

A Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo as US officials say Israel is close to accepting a new ceasefire deal.

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Killer whale vs shark: Solo orca eats great white

A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack.

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Sydney Mardi Gras honours killed gay couple

A moment of silence has been held to remember Luke Davies and Jesse Baird who were allegedly murdered.

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Moroccan IS militants sentenced to death in Somalia

The men will be executed by a firing squad if their appeal against the sentence fails.

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BBC visits Iran polling station as voting begins

The BBC's Carrie Davies in Tehran says there are major concerns about "voter apathy".

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UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy deaths

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

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