Many held out hope that the Bibas family might have still been alive.
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Thursday, 20 February 2025
Watch: Moment man vandalises ancient Incan artefact
Peruvian police released footage showing a suspect pounding Cusco's 12-Angle Stone.
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Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky
The BBC asked the Russian ambassador if Zelensksy standing down is among Russia's demands as a condition of peace.
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Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Watch: Trump and Musk discuss conflict of interests
Asked about potential conflicts between his businesses and US government role, Musk said he’s “never asked the president for anything.”
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Tuesday, 18 February 2025
'Died for stealing chocolate': Pakistan anger over death of child maid
Pakistani police have filed murder charges against a couple who employed the 13-year-old girl.
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Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash
Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.
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What key players want from Ukraine war talks
BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.
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Monday, 17 February 2025
Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference
The Munich conference exposed tensions between the US and Europe over Nato and Ukraine - the BBC's Frank Gardner explains why this was a watershed in relations.
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Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC
A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.
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Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss
The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month.
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Sunday, 16 February 2025
One year on: Did democratic opposition in Russia die with Alexei Navalny?
For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.
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Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.
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Families heartbreak after deadly Dehli railway station crush
Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives.
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Saturday, 15 February 2025
'I felt a slimy texture brush my face': Man describes being swallowed by whale
Adrián Simancas, 23, was kayaking off Chilean Patagonia when he found himself inside a whale.
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Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.
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Friday, 14 February 2025
Modi hails US-India 'mega partnership' in Trump meeting
Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations.
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DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city
Delcat Idengo, well-known for his songs critical of all sides in the fighting, died in Goma.
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Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis
The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches.
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Top prosecutor resigns after being told to drop case against NYC mayor Eric Adams
Danielle Sassoon quit rather than follow an order to drop a corruption case against Eric Adams, saying it set " dangerous precedent".
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Thursday, 13 February 2025
'DeepSeek moved me to tears': How young Chinese find therapy in AI
Some young people in China are finding that AI can offer the unexpected - emotional support
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Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO
HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Trade, tariffs and visas to dominate Trump-Modi talks
The leaders share a warm relationship, but both will have their own wish list when they meet this week.
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Dozens evacuated in Argentine skyscraper fire
Forty people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire broke out in the Argentine capital.
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Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
The country's acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon.
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Paul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.
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CAR leader launches meme-coin 'experiment'
President Touadéra says it could "unite people" but many have lost money on similar investments.
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Monday, 10 February 2025
How long could the Santorini 'seismic crisis' last?
Scientists say it is unclear how many more earthquakes will come to the idyllic Greek island.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/OUap167
Sunday, 9 February 2025
Man arrested after 'serious incident' in north Dublin
He was arrested in the Stoneybatter area of the city on Sunday and is currently being detained.
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Sri Lanka hit by nationwide power cut
The outage is yet to be fully fixed meaning hospitals and other buildings are having to use generators.
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Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
Palestinians on cars and carts begin returning to northern Gaza - often to scenes of utter destruction.
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Saturday, 8 February 2025
Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
Concerns have been raised about the appearance of the Israelis, while representatives for the Palestinians say they all needed "medical attention".
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Experts warn of threat to global health as US freezes overseas aid
The spread of disease, as well as delays to the development of vaccines and new treatments, could be affected by cuts to USAID.
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Actor's grief after mum and husband die in France
Actor Callum Kerr said the family are grieving the loss of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who were found dead in France.
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Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records
Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access.
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Friday, 7 February 2025
Alaska authorities search for missing small plane
The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when "its position was lost".
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Stylish earrings to gold shoes on show at South Africa's biggest political event
A collection of some of the best outfits from the State of the Nation Address.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/nCTmVRN
Thursday, 6 February 2025
Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM's family home
It was sparked by news Sheikh Hasina would address the country via social media from exile in India.
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Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce final show
The band will reunite to play a charity show with metal legends Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer.
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Moment tiger and boar rescued from well in India
Officials say the unlikely pair fell into the water when the tiger was chasing the boar.
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USAID staff will be put on leave starting on Friday
The agency has become a focus of the Trump administration's efforts to cut government spending.
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Belgian police hunt for gunmen in Brussels underground
At least two suspects wearing balaclavas were seen with weapons at Clemenceau station.
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Tuesday, 4 February 2025
Five ways China is hitting back against US tariffs
China has set out a series of measures to kick in next week after the US introduced 10% tariffs on imports from the country.
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Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over 'witchcraft' murder
The men attacked the 67-year-old female victim after one of their wives had a dream about her.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/DlsqKCL
Monday, 3 February 2025
Amy Allen becomes first woman to win best songwriter Grammy
She was nominated for her work on hits for Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Timberlake.
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Spain football kiss 'stained' World Cup win, player tells trial
Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion.
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Sunday, 2 February 2025
Watch: Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day weather prediction
People gathered for the annual Groundhog Day winter forecast in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
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Shelling at busy Sudanese market 'fills mortuary with bodies'
The attack caused "utter carnage" at a nearby hospital, where dozens sought medical attention.
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Santorini to shut schools as tremors rattle island
Greek authorities have advised against gatherings in enclosed spaces following "seismic activity".
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Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/6OXRxuc
Saturday, 1 February 2025
Trump says he ordered airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
Trump says he ordered military airstrikes on a senior Islamic State attack planner in Somalia.
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Medical patients leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens after eight months
Fifty sick and wounded Palestinians crossed into Egypt to receive medical treatment, according to Gaza's health ministry.
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Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released
Saturday's handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety.
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Celebrations as crowd greets freed Palestinian prisoners in West Bank
In total, 183 prisoners were released by Israel, after Hamas released three Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on 7 October 2023.
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Friday, 31 January 2025
Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC
A Rwandan spokesperson denies the charges, saying it is trying to prevent the conflict spilling over.
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Who are the victims of the DC plane crash?
The victims of the mid-air collision include dedicated flight attendants and talented ice skaters.
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Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter near Washington DC.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/WiAXGB6
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.
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Chaos and celebrations as eight more hostages released by Hamas
Three Israelis and five Thai nationals comprised the latest group of hostages released since the Gaza ceasefire was announced.
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Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches
Two separate avalanches killed four Norwegians and one Swiss skier.
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Man who burned Quran 'shot dead in Sweden'
Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm.
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Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Sea of belongings strewn aside as worshippers flee India crush
The surge happened when people who were sleeping on the riverbank were trampled by other pilgrims.
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BBC reports from scene of India's Kumbh Mela crush
Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain explain how the chaos unfolded in northern India.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2025
China's DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America's swagger
The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/7xRofDZ
Israel says eight hostages to be freed in Gaza deal's first phase are dead
A government spokesman says information provided by Hamas overnight matches Israel's intelligence.
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Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city
At least 17 people have reportedly been killed and close to 400 wounded.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/gZ1dy9s
Monday, 27 January 2025
Russia focuses on Soviet victims of WW2 as officials not invited to Auschwitz ceremony
The country has shifted focus away from the Holocaust to the suffering of Soviet people during World War Two.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/2LMEnJi
Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes
Lebanon and the US said the agreement will remain in place until 18 February.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/50PmOKj
Sunday, 26 January 2025
Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life
Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya.
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'My beauty, you're home': Israeli women soldiers reunited with families
The four women were taken hostage on 7 October from Nahal Oz military base, about a kilometre from Gaza.
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Confident, organised, still freewheeling: Trump 2.0 shows lessons have been learned
Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan - and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term.
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Saturday, 25 January 2025
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/cuSCbjn
Wanted Dutch drug-smuggler 'is in Sierra Leone'
Jos Leijdekkers has been hiding in the West African country, according to authorities in the Netherlands.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/qEn7gci
Friday, 24 January 2025
US government workers told to report DEI efforts or face 'consequences'
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/hqp61M2
Thursday, 23 January 2025
'I had anti-government views so they treated me for schizophrenia'
Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y3z6PWh
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
'A long fight full of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?
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Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit
Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.
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'We Watch The Flower': Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom
A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/gtqKOf0
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Elon Musk's gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny
He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.
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'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction
Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/09Nys1P
Ten dead in ski resort fire at Turkish hotel
At least two of the victims died after jumping from the hotel's windows, reports said.
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Monday, 20 January 2025
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
$Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.
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Indian man jailed for life for rape and murder of doctor
The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/eb4up6f
Sunday, 19 January 2025
India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories
Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/7vChliq
Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the US
BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/1lOSLdU
Saturday, 18 January 2025
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
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Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/4IYzKmG
Friday, 17 January 2025
Suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle
The country's envoy to neighbouring Guinea is recalled to explain the incident but has not been arrested.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/yKrdEmT
Russia jails lawyers who acted for late opposition leader Alexei Navalny
The trio were arrested as authorities intensified pressure on the jailed Kremlin critic, who died last February.
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Strong winds weaken in LA, giving respite to weary firefighters
The two largest fires are still burning after more than a week - but gusts that fanned the flames have eased.
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Thursday, 16 January 2025
US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down
Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/5CjVQwb
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/1zW6cRK
Dozens killed as Israeli strikes continue ahead of Gaza ceasefire
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed ahead of the deal coming into force.
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Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert
Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/pln2Dwd
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
What happens if TikTok is banned by the US?
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/yfhbtHM
Drake drops legal action over Kendrick Lamar song
The rapper withdraws a case accusing his label of artificially boosting the success of Not Like Us.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/XL5NHB7
Lazio falconer sacked for sharing explicit photos of prosthetic penis
Lazio sack club falconer, Juan Bernabe, for sharing explicit photos online.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/9rzwexl
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
LA man saves street from 'apocalyptic' wildfires
Chester Griffiths says the ferocity of the flames demonstrates the need for residents to be prepared.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/WhNdI3D
Queen Elizabeth was not officially told art surveyor was Soviet spy for years
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/HBK3Qhk
Monday, 13 January 2025
Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state
The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday.
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Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'
The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z2vaUL8
Sunday, 12 January 2025
Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second storm
The latest storm comes one month after Cyclone Chido laid waste to the island and left dozens dead.
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Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires
Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.
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Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires
From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.
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Trump threats cast ominous shadow over icy fjords of Greenland
In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/2OdePDB
Saturday, 11 January 2025
Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go
The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it.
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Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing
The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what the sentence means for the incoming president.
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Friday, 10 January 2025
Bride's fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real
The woman got married to her partner as she believed it would boost his social media following.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/AFY5Bwy
Mel Gibson says his home burned down in LA fires
The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA.
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Before and after images of LA buildings compared
BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires.
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Thursday, 9 January 2025
Army chief elected Lebanon's president after years of deadlock
The crisis-plagued country's divided parliament ends a power vacuum that lasted more than two years.
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from BBC News https://ift.tt/AyH52O4
Powerful photos reveal dramatic scenes as LA fires rage
The fires have been spreading rapidly because of high winds and very dry conditions.
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Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport
He was stopped by airport officials during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran
Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.
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Watch: Timelapse shows rapid spread of Palisades wildfire
A plume of smoke is seen billowing over Los Angeles in a video charting the wildfire's growth.
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Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Trump seeks to block release of special counsel report
Lawyers of the US president-elect oppose the release of findings from two abandoned criminal investigations.
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Monday, 6 January 2025
Harris to certify Trump's US election win, four years after Capitol riot
Monday's session in Congress comes on the anniversary of violence by Trump supporters on 6 January 2021.
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Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile
Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won.
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'Stressed' elephant kills Spanish tourist in Thailand
Blanca Ojanguren GarcÃa was gored to death while bathing the animal.
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Sunday, 5 January 2025
Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m
The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.
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Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region
The Russian Defence Ministry says efforts to fight back against Ukrainian forces are continuing.
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
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Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
She was taken hostage along with six other female conscript soldiers in October 2023.
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Saturday, 4 January 2025
Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom
Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award.
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World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.
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King deeply saddened over Briton killed in New Orleans attack, palace sources say
Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny.
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Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
JanaÃna Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.
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Friday, 3 January 2025
Five things to watch as Congress begins a new year
The Republicans' slim majority in the House faces a first test as Mike Johnson bids to return as speaker.
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The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne
The guitarist and singer, who co-wrote some of the family's biggest hits, dies at the age of 73.
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Thursday, 2 January 2025
Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.
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Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.
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Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say
Three children and two women were also reportedly among the 11 killed at a tent camp.
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Wednesday, 1 January 2025
'The scene was just horrific' - witnesses tell of New Orleans carnage
Revellers had been celebrating the new year when a driver ploughed his pick-up truck into a large crowd.
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Watch: BBC visits scene of deadly New Orleans attack
The BBC's Anna Adams had been celebrating New Year in the city, just a few hours before the attack.
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Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row
The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer.
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Ten people killed in New Orleans as vehicle ploughs into crowd
At least 30 others also injured in mass casualty event on popular Bourbon Street
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Return of bodies marks day of anguish for Israel
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