Eleven die in fire at a welfare home in Japan

The three-storey building in the northern city of Sapporo is home to mostly elderly residents.

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Battling to save the world's bananas

As a deadly disease spreads, the fight for a banana plantation in Mozambique might hold the key to saving the world's favourite fruit.

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Iron Biby: From fat-shamed boy to World's Strongest Man contender

After years of bullying, he realised his strength when he threw one of his tormentors across a room.

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Travel Frog: The cute Japanese game that has China hooked

A cute travelling frog who gives gifts but can't be controlled is the hottest game app in China.

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Are we missing the real opioid drug crisis?

While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers.

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The fight to ban a 'humiliating' virginity test

Youth from a small community in India that forces brides to prove their 'purity' fight for change.

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The people who think 9/11 may have been an 'inside job'

Part two of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories

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Trump grants 6,900 Syrians permission to stay in US

The US president extends permits for 18 months, but shuts out those who came after August 2016.

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Australian ex-PM Rudd sues broadcaster

The broadcaster says it stands by its reporting of advice given to the nation's ex-PM and ministers.

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Space shuttle Columbia's final mission

It's 15 years since disaster struck as the Columbia returned to Earth following a research mission.

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Afghanistan veteran: 'UK troop withdrawal was political move'

Taliban fighters, whom US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of Afghanistan, a BBC study has found.

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Ahed Tamimi: Was Palestinian teenager’s ‘slap’ terrorism?

Teenage Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi and her mother are due to go on trial charged with security offences.

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WATCH LIVE: NTSB to give details on deadly crash of Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers, 5:30 pm ET

01/31/18 5:13 PM

Russia warns of locust threat to World Cup

Swarms of locusts could attack football pitches and cause a "global scandal" at this summer's World Cup, according to a Russian government official.

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FBI has 'grave concerns' about controversial Republican memo

The bureau publicly came out against the memo after the White House signalled it would release it.

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Cancelled Israel Lorde gig sparks anti-boycott lawsuit

An Israeli anti-boycott law is used against two New Zealanders accused of pressuring the singer.

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Ismail Haniya: US designates Hamas leader as terrorist

A Hamas spokesman denounced as "worthless" the decision to blacklist Ismail Haniya.

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1 dead in train carrying lawmakers to GOP retreat in West Virginia

01/31/18 12:43 PM

Train carrying Republicans hits lorry in West Virginia

Senators say one person on the lorry was killed by the impact, which cut the truck "in half".

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German Marcel Hesse jailed for 'sadistic' double killing

The then teenager stabbed a nine-year-old 52 times and killed an acquaintance to "satisfy sadism".

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The 'super blue blood Moon' across the world

Eyes around the globe have been turning to the skies to view the lunar event.

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Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., announces he will not seek re-election in November

01/31/18 12:25 PM

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Federal prosecutors decide not to retry Sen. Bob Menendez, whose bribery case ended in a mistrial in November

01/31/18 12:14 PM

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Train carrying lawmakers to Republican retreat in West Virginia involved in crash

01/31/18 11:45 AM

Larry Nassar case: USA Gymnastics doctor 'abused 265 girls'

At least 65 victims will confront Larry Nassar in court in the last of three sentencing hearings.

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Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford on his impending new role

Clarke Gayford will be a stay-at-home dad when Jacinda Ardern returns to work as prime minister.

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Rare 'super blue blood moon' arrives

Images from around the world as the lunar event dazzles skywatchers.

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Hong Kong bans ivory trade in 'historic' vote

The move by Hong Kong's lawmakers is hailed by campaigners as "a lifeline for elephants".

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Germans campaign for memorial to victims of communism

Two MPs are proposing a motion to have a monument to commemorate victims of East German communism put up in Berlin.

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Tariq Ramadan: French police question Muslim scholar over rape claims

Oxford University's Tariq Ramadan is taken into custody in Paris following allegations by two women.

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Uzbekistan reforms: President Mirziyoyev sacks security chief

The dismissal appears to end a power struggle unleashed after the death of Islam Karimov.

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Killer whale says 'hello'

A killer whale is taught to mimic words such as "hello" and "bye bye" in a scientific experiment.

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Kenya TV stations to remain off-air after Odinga 'inauguration'

The government says it is conducting an investigation after the opposition leader's "inauguration".

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Taner Kilic: Turkish court releases Amnesty head

Taner Kilic was detained in June on terrorism charges, in a case described by Amnesty as "baseless".

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Catalonia's Puigdemont denies giving up after 'defeat' texts

The Catalan ex-leader said Madrid had "won" in text messages, but now insists he will "keep going".

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'Facebook murder' case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

Robert Godwin's family take legal action after footage of his death was broadcast on the site.

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Melania Trump defies tradition to arrive alone at speech

It was her first official appearance since claims husband Donald had an affair with a porn star.

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Paris officials investigate suspected anti-Semitic attack on schoolboy

Officials suspect the boy, who was wearing a skullcap, was the victim of anti-Semitic violence.

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01/31/18 5:52 AM

Vatican defends itself after Hong Kong cardinal says it is 'selling out' to Beijing

A Hong Kong cardinal had criticised attempts at diplomacy with China's government.

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Seville orange heist: Stolen fruit spills from cars

Five people are arrested in Seville after failing to explain where the fruit had come from.

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Burns Strider case: Clinton explains handling of 'harassment' claims

Hillary Clinton had been criticised for not firing adviser, Burns Strider, over harassment claims.

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Zara's lungi lookalike mocked by Asian internet

In much of Asia, the lungi has been a staple of male dress for centuries - now you can get one at Zara.

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Trump invites Dems to help protect all US citizens 'because Americans are dreamers too'

01/30/18 9:54 PM

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Trump says honoring veterans is ‘why we proudly stand for the national anthem’

01/30/18 9:37 PM

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Clinton, moments before SOTU, explains why she didn't fire campaign adviser

01/30/18 9:31 PM

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Trump touts America’s success over the past year: ‘This is our new American moment.’

01/30/18 9:28 PM

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WATCH LIVE: Trump enters chamber for State of the Union speech

01/30/18 9:06 PM

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01/30/18 8:49 PM

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Excerpts released from Joe Kennedy's response to State of the Union

01/30/18 8:18 PM

Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?

As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes?

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The tea boss with a thirst for global domination

How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand.

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'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'

A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education.

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Viewpoint: Bollywood's troubled relationship with women

Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films.

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'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather

The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky.

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Trump to hail 'New American Moment'

US President Donald Trump to hail "New American Moment" in State of the Union address

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Trump's State of the Union excerpts released

01/30/18 6:45 PM

Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired.

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Why did Kenya's Odinga 'inaugurate' himself?

Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing in" after two disputed elections. We explain.

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'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane

United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size.

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01/30/18 5:45 PM

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found.

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Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds.

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Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast.

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Worker who sent false Hawaii missile-attack alert is fired; emergency management leader resigns

01/30/18 4:13 PM

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Worker who sent false Hawaii missile-attack alert is fired; emergency management leader resigns

01/30/18 4:13 PM

Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead

The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself.

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Swiss university unveils yodelling degree

Students can now learn the alpine art-form at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

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‘Glee’ star Mark Salling dead at age 35, AP reports

01/30/18 1:46 PM

Yemen PM 'holed up' as Aden palace surrounded

Separatists fight their way to the presidential compound, reportedly surrounding the prime minister.

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France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake.

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France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake.

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State of the Union: Five things to expect in Trump's speech

The US president is expected to highlight a growing economy as he delivers a key speech.

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Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations

The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after allegations against him resurfaced.

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Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France

Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned.

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Giant hoard of missing mail found in Italian garage

Plastic crates were found stuffed with letters, bills and bank statements dating back eight years.

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Croatia national shot dead on South Africa lion hunt

Pero Jelinic was hit by a bullet in unclear circumstances while hunting lions with friends.

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Monkeys? Humans? The ethics of testing diesel fumes

After the revelations around Volkswagen human testing, just what are the methods and regulations?

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Japanese woman sues government over forced sterilisation

A Japanese woman who was forcibly sterilised at 15 sues the government in the first case of its kind.

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Volkswagen takes responsibility for exhaust tests on monkeys

German car maker suspends chief lobbyist amid mounting fury over tests on both monkeys and humans.

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Saudi anti-corruption drive generates $106bn in settlements

Fifty-six of 381 high-profile figures called in for questioning since November remain in custody.

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ColorFab: 3D printer can change colour of objects

MIT is making a new kind of 3D printer that can change the colour of the objects you print.

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Facebook 'no place' for young children

More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s.

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Michelin lets French chef be first to pull out of guide

Sebastien Bras had a top rating for years but no longer wanted to cook under "huge pressure".

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Putin says US sanctions list targets all Russians

Russia's president says the sanctions-based list is "unfriendly" but he does not want to retaliate.

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Irish abortion referendum: Debate rages after vote announced

People in the Republic of Ireland react to the announcement of a referendum on abortion.

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Red faces over Trump 'State of the Uniom' typo on tickets

Tickets for US President Trump's major speech have to be urgently reprinted over a glaring typo.

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George Weah vows to change Liberia's citizenship laws

Restricting citizenship to black people is "unnecessary, racist and inappropriate", new president says.

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Sobibor death camp survivor Arkady Waispapir dies at 96

One of the last known Sobibor survivors, Arkady Waispapir was spared death by being forced to work.

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Brain 'pacemaker' for Alzheimer's

Electrical brain stimulation may help dementia patients keep their independence for longer, scientists say.

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Eurozone growth hit 10-year high in 2017

The economy of the 19-nation bloc grew by 2.5% last year, the fastest pace for a decade.

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Malaysia defends 'hideous' tourism logo despite criticism

The logo features orangutans and turtles wearing shades.

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Kenya election: TV coverage curbs for Odinga 'inauguration'

Raila Odinga refuses to recognise Uhuru Kenyatta's victory at October's presidential election.

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US lists 210 Russians linked to Putin but avoids more sanctions

The list was required by a new US sanctions law but no new measures are announced.

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Australia Catholic bishops criticise 'foreign influence' laws

Churchgoers risk being treated as agents of the Vatican under Canberra's new spy laws, bishops say.

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Five tips to keep your app data safe online

After a fitness app "heatmap" revealed military information, what are your devices saying about you?

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Argentine president bans family members in government

Ministers will be unable to employ close family and those in government positions will have to leave.

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Viewpoint: India and Pakistan up the ante on disputed border

Both India and Pakistan have blamed each other for the steep rise in ceasefire violations.

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Palestinians fear cost of Trump's refugee agency cut

Donald Trump's move to withhold payments to the Palestinian refugee agency is causing alarm in Gaza.

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Migrants' heroine faces jail for human trafficking

Why a Spanish woman credited with saving the lives of thousands of migrants is facing prison.

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Argentina sub: Antarctic tribute to lost San Juan crew

An icebreaker crew form the number 44 on the ice, in tribute to the lost San Juan submariners.

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Maye Musk: "I am just getting started" as a model, aged 69

Older models are the latest fashion trend, thanks to social media and an aging society.

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Why Cape Town is shutting off its water supply

South Africa's second largest city is in the midst of a severe drought.

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What really happened after this photo was taken

Eddie Adams captured one of the most famous images of the Vietnam War but he was haunted by it.

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Trump ban on refugees from 'high-risk' countries partially lifted

Refugees from "high-risk" countries will face thorough security measures before entering the US.

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House Intel Committee votes to release classified FISA memo

01/29/18 6:32 PM

Russian SU-27 warplane 'flew 1.5 metres' from US spy plane

The SU-27 fighter jet was trailing the EP-3 spy plane over the Black Sea in international airspace.

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Ireland to hold abortion vote in May

Ireland will hold a referendum on liberalising abortion laws at the end of May, the PM says.

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Paris residents battle floods as Seine level peaks

Some residents take to boats and kayaks as about 1,500 people are evacuated from their homes.

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Terminally ill teenager marries high school sweetheart

Dustin Snyder has a rare form of cancer and was recently told he had weeks left to live. So he proposed.

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Facebook to promote local news in drive for 'trusted' content

The company says an update allowing users to select community news will encourage civic engagement.

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France to investigate Nutella promotion that led to 'riots'

The finance ministry will check whether a 70% discount that led to "riots" broke trading laws.

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Canada 'serial killer' faces more charges

Man faces five counts of first degree murder, three related to men in Toronto's gay community.

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Evangelical leader Franklin Graham: Trump is 'work in progress'

US evangelical leader Franklin Graham says President Trump is no model Christian.

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'Family row' sparks Portugal shooting

A pupil's grandfather was shot and stabbed by his estranged son-in-law, reports say.

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Ethiopia's Lake Tana threatened by alien weed invasion

Ethiopia's largest lake, Lake Tana, is being lost to an invasive South American weed, water hyacinth.

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Heinz Jakob 'Coco' Schumann, German jazz musician, dies aged 93

Heinz Jakob "Coco" Schumann survived the Holocaust to become a star of jazz and swing.

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Colombia's President Santos suspends peace talks with ELN rebels

President Juan Manuel Santos puts peace talks on hold following a series of deadly bombings.

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FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was ‘removed’ from his post, Fox News has learned

01/29/18 1:04 PM

India estimates 21 million of its girls are 'unwanted'

A report finds many couples across the country keep having children until they get a longed-for boy.

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Philippines: Volcanic mudflows sweep away roads

Rainfall near the erupting Mount Mayon has caused strong mudflows

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FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was ‘removed’ from his post, Fox News has learned

01/29/18 1:04 PM

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01/29/18 1:04 PM

Syria war: Turkey arrests hundreds for criticising Afrin offensive

More than 300 people are detained in Turkey after condemning the country's military assault in Afrin.

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Andrew McCabe: FBI deputy quits after Trump criticism

Andrew McCabe, who President Trump accused of political bias, is stepping down, US media report.

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FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down from the bureau, Fox News has learned

01/29/18 12:45 PM

'Period ban is ruining my education'

Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river to get to school while they are menstruating - and on Tuesdays.

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FBI Director Wray viewed a controversial memo on Obama administration spying

01/29/18 12:15 PM

Grammys: This woman's reaction to Beyonce is all of us

A picture of a woman's reaction to seeing Beyonce and Jay-Z at the Grammys is being shared online.

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Borussia Dortmund bus attack: Footballer Bartra 'feared for his life'

Marc Bartra testified against a man on trial for bombing the Borussia Dortmund team's bus last year.

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North Korea cancels joint cultural performance with South

The North blames "insulting" media coverage, in a blow to hopes of better ties over the Olympics.

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How an interview faux-pas sparked a row

Why have African literary fans rallied around author Chimamanda Ngozi Achide after her interview in Paris?

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China dismisses 'absurd' African Union HQ spying claim

The Chinese-built African Union headquarters was bugged, France Le Monde newspaper reports.

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Russia Putin: Kremlin accuses US of meddling in election

A US treasury report is expected to link Russian oligarchs to President Vladimir Putin.

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France murder: Jogger Alexia Daval's husband is detained

Three months after Alexia Daval's strangled and burnt body was found, her husband has been held by police.

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The 2018 Grammys in 90 seconds

From Bruno Mars to Hillary Clinton reading an extract from a book on Trump. Here's a roundup of what happened.

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Poland president to review Holocaust bill after Israel outcry

It comes after Israel condemned the plan to make it illegal to accuse Poles of a role in the Holocaust.

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Indonesia: Transgender women in Aceh detained by police

Police detained them, made them wear men's clothes and said they would learn to act like "real men".

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German row over car exhaust tests on humans and monkeys

A German politician describes reported tests of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys as "abhorrent".

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Syria war: Turkish air strikes 'damage ancient Afrin temple'

Pictures show a crater in the centre of the temple of Ain Dara in Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin region.

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Lang'ata fire: 'Not enough water' to tackle Kenya blaze

Anger after blaze leaves thousands homeless amid allegations fire engines ran out of water.

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Iran frees woman who took off headscarf - lawyer

The woman became the face of protests in Iran after defiantly showing her hair last year.

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Russia ban upheld for Winter Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee maintains its ban on Russia for the Winter Paralympics but will allow neutrals to compete.

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Arunima Sinha: Compensation for India's Everest climbing amputee

Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee on Everest, lost her leg when robbers pushed her off a train.

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India mob attacks 'late' rescuers as bus falls into river

Locals accuse police of arriving too late to the scene of a bus accident that killed four people.

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French floods: Seine river reaches peak in flood-hit Paris

The river rises to 5.84m (19.2ft) following weeks of rainfall that have forced people to evacuate.

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Chechnya leader labels human rights activists 'foreign agents'

"So-called human rights activists make up all sorts of nonsense for money," Ramzan Kadyrov says.

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Grammys 2018: Why stars wore white roses

Some of music's biggest names wear white roses on the red carpet in support of the #TimesUp movement.

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Bruno Mars caps off big Grammys night with Album of the Year

01/28/18 11:07 PM

Reports of gunfire and explosions at Kabul military academy

Reports say the Marshal Fahim National Defense University has come under attack early Monday morning.

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Fitness tracker Strava lights up military base

Deployed soldiers have been publicly sharing location information as they log their daily runs.

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Quebec remembers mosque shooting, one year on

A year after a gunman killed six during prayers, emotions are still raw in the community.

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Busting the Arab world's myths about Japan

Busting the Arab world's amazing myths about 'Planet Japan'.

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Fox News’ 'Scandalous' takes deep dive into Bill Clinton-Paula Jones lawsuit, 8 pm ET

01/28/18 7:31 PM

The Paul Simon city that turned to Trump

Saginaw, a blue-collar Michigan city, surprisingly voted for Donald Trump in 2016. So what do they think now?

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Finland's President Sauli Niinisto comfortably re-elected

Sauli Niinisto, 69, becomes the first person to win the presidency in the first round of voting.

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Why Ghana's natural hair fashion is bad for business

Rebecca Tsotsoo Kwei takes a look at how the craze has affected salons in the capital Accra.

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Outcry in Mexico over missing student

Police face protests in Mexico after a university student detained on suspect of theft disappears.

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Meet South Africa's 'king of tombstone bling'

Lebohang W. Khitsane creates unique tombstones for celebrities and public figures.

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New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers

It comes after a report traces links between a company, millions of bots and various celebrities.

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Cambodia charges foreigners for making pornographic images

The 10 foreigners, including five Britons, are accused of producing pornographic images.

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President Trump hits back at Jay-Z over 'superbug' comments

The US president takes to Twitter after the rapper denounces him in an interview as a "superbug".

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Detroit officer shot in the head last week dies

01/28/18 2:51 PM

Ikea founder: Five things to know

From frugality to fascism, here's what you need to know about Ingvar Kamprad who has died aged 91.

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CCTV captures elephant's walkabout

Watch how a wild elephant decided to cross the border from China to Laos... twice.

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Roger Federer wins sixth Australian open

Here's how the Swiss reacted after winning his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title.

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Russia opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained in Moscow

The BBC was standing next to Alexei Navalny as he was taken into custody amid Russia protests.

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Mort Walker, cartoonist who created Beetle Bailey, dies aged 94

His Beetle Bailey cartoon once ran in 1,800 newspapers around the world and reached 200 million readers.

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5 people dead after shooting at Pennsylvania car wash, police say

01/28/18 9:46 AM

Yemen crisis: Separatists seize government buildings in Aden

Southern separatists seize government buildings in Aden as they fight the president's forces.

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Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer wins his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Marin Cilic.

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Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to win Australian Open title

01/28/18 6:41 AM

Ikea founder Kamprad dies at 91

Swedish founder of Ikea furniture chain, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at 91, company announces

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God's giant miracle carrots

Ben Zand spends time with Guatemala's huge evangelical community visiting Pastor Sanchez, from the town of Almolonga.

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Russian presidential vote: Navalny offices raided on day of protests

Russian police reportedly force their way into the property ahead of nationwide anti-Putin rallies.

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Kabul mourns 100 dead after ambulance bomb

Sunday is a day of mourning, as funerals take place and people search hospitals for survivors.

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How to refuel a jet in mid-air

US Air Force pilot Col Chris Amrhein does it all by hand at 23,000ft. Yes, really.

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Coincheck promises 46bn yen refund after cryptocurrency theft

Tokyo-based digital currency exchange Coincheck says it will reimburse some 260,000 victims of theft.

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Rescuers find seven survivors of missing Kiribati ferry

Seven people are seen adrift in the Pacific, 10 days after their 50-person ferry was last seen.

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Elite climbing team save French woman from Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain'

Elisabeth Revol is saved by a team of elite Polish climbers, who scaled 1,000m in a night to find her.

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Colombia police station bombing kills five and injures dozens

A bomb exploded as officers in Barranquilla were gathering for their morning meeting.

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Italian mafia: How crime families went global

Italy's mafia clans have strong regional roots and global businesses, Laurence Peter reports.

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The island that switches countries every six months

Why a sliver of the Basque country changes national allegiance twice a year.

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The technology which starts avalanches

Avalanche threats cut off the Swiss ski resort, Zermatt, twice in 2018. But technology is helping to make ski slopes safer for the public.

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What ‘Dr Love’ says about DR Congo

Despite poor infrastructure and patchy internet, Congolese people find ways to work and learn.

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The island where 19th Century land ownership is at risk

Many people in Barbuda fear a land grab as the government plans to sell off communal land.

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There have been 11 US school shootings this year. Is it time to arm teachers?

US teachers are being trained to kill school shooters. Some say it's the only solution left.

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Israel criticises Poland over proposed Holocaust law

Israel's prime minister attacks a law that would make it illegal to describe Nazi death camps as Polish.

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Catalonia's Puigdemont cannot lead from abroad, court rules

The exiled Catalonian independence leader cannot be president while abroad, a Spanish court rules.

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Czech election: Milos Zeman wins the battle of ideas

The BBC's Rob Cameron reports from Prague where Czech President Milos Zeman has been re-elected.

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Larry Nassar: Michigan vows full inquiry at university

Investigators will look at how the sports doctor was able to abuse girls for decades unchallenged.

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Kabul ambulance bomb: Attack kills 95 in Afghanistan

Attackers have left at least 95 people dead and over 100 injured in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

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Italy train crash CCTV released

Police release footage of the train hitting a platform just before it derailed, killing three people.

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Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair amid claims of sexual misconduct

01/27/18 3:28 PM

Steve Wynn: Casino mogul quits as Republican finance chair

The US casino mogul steps down amid sexual harassment allegations he has called "preposterous".

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Brazil: Gunmen storm Fortaleza nightclub killing 14

Two minors are among the dead following the early morning attack in Fortaleza.

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Michigan attorney general gives update into how Michigan State University handled Larry Nassar allegations

01/27/18 12:06 PM

Vila, one of world's oldest gorillas, dies in captivity at 60

Vila was 60 years old, two decades over the typical lifespan for her species.

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Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released

Several Saudi billionaires and princes have been freed after months being held at this hotel.

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Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal freed after paying settlement

Prince Alwaleed is the latest high-profile detainee to be freed after an anti-corruption purge.

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Coincheck: World's biggest ever digital currency 'theft'

Hackers break into a Japanese digital currency exchange, causing a loss worth some $534m.

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Kabul suicide car bombing death toll rises to at least 95 people, officials say

01/27/18 9:11 AM

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title

Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win her first Grand Slam title and regain the number one ranking at the Australian Open.

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Honduras tightens security ahead of President Hernández inauguration

Soldiers are patrolling the capital's streets ahead of President Juan Orlando Hernández's swearing-in.

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Ambulance used in deadly Kabul suicide bombing, officials say

01/27/18 5:53 AM

ICYMI: Camels, snow and space high jinks

A selection of video highlights from the week.

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Huge explosion rocks Afghan capital

Casualties are reported after a huge explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul.

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Irish abortion referendum: PM Varadkar to campaign for change

A referendum will take place this summer to repeal a constitutional ban on abortion.

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British man preparing to fight Turkish forces

A British man from London has told the BBC he’s going to fight against Turkish forces in Syria.

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Robot shop assistant sacked...

and other tech stories in the news this week.

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Egypt's first dog cafe proves a hit

In Alexandria, one dog owner is catering for the growing trend in owning pets.

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Paris readies for floods as Seine surges higher

The River Seine has burst its banks in places, and is expected to reach its peak this weekend.

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Venezuela: France's Macron calls for tougher sanctions

The French leader accuses President Nicolás Maduro of violating democracy and human rights.

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Are President Trump's tax cuts helping workers?

It is bonus season in America - and this year, more workers than usual have been getting checks.

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Has Russian alcohol consumption fallen 80%?

Is the Russian health minister's claim of an 80% fall in alcohol consumption in the past five years correct?

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How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France

The extraordinary tale of Houcine Arfa and how he says he escaped from a prison in Madagascar to return to France.

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Tammy Duckworth: The mum making history in the US Senate

Tammy Duckworth, a double amputee, will be the first senator to give birth. About time, she says.

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Saudi Arabia elites released after paying corruption settlements

After making large payments, more detainees are freed from their five-star hotel prison at the Ritz.

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Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn denies abusing employees

The top Republican denies harassing massage therapists and forcing a staff member into sex.

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Rescuers search for Kiribati ferry with 50 people on board

The vessel was reported missing on Thursday after it failed to arrive at the island of Betio.

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US flu outbreak is worst since 2009 swine pandemic

Thirty-seven children have died and nearly 12,000 patients been admitted to hospital nationwide.

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Pakistan rescue to start for 'Killer Mountain' climbers

Rescuers are to look for a Polish man and French woman stranded on a peak known as Killer Mountain.

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USA Gymnastics board ordered to quit over Larry Nassar abuse

Members of the board are given six days to resign or the federation will be decertified.

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Canadian billionaire Sherman couple 'murdered'

The deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman are being treated as murder, Toronto police say.

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Trump's immigration plan unites left and right in fury

The president's fans are urged to burn their Make America Great Hats over the citizenship plan.

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Democrat Joe Kennedy to respond to Trump's union speech

The Democrat from the Kennedy political dynasty will respond to the US president's first union address.

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Russia mocks Gavin Williamson's attack warning

A Russian official mocked Gavin Williamson's attack warning as worthy of a Monty Python sketch.

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Supreme Court halts execution of inmate with dementia

Vernon Madison had several strokes and can't remember killing a policeman in 1985, say lawyers.

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Cape Town water crisis: Residents urged to switch off toilets

Residents will be banned from using more than 50 litres of water a day from next month.

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Death of Stalin: Russian police visit cinema defying film ban

A Moscow cinema is showing a British comedy about Stalin banned by Russian officials.

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Afrin's Kurds: 'We will never abandon our homes'

A Syrian woman says Turkish forces are trying to "ethnically cleanse" the Kurdish enclave of Afrin.

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Trump launches attack on 'predatory' trade

The president attacks "predatory" trade practices but says "America First is not America alone".

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Live coverage of President Trump's Davos speech

President Trump is giving a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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Czechs election: Tight run-off between Zeman and Drahos

The two-day vote sees the pro-Russia and anti-immigration president against a pro-EU academic.

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President Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

01/26/18 7:59 AM

France mourns star chef Paul Bocuse

Chefs in white jackets fill Lyon cathedral for the funeral of the "pope" of French cuisine.

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China to develop Arctic shipping routes opened by global warming

Global warming will allow new faster shipping routes to be developed in the Arctic, China says.

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Tourists sexually assaulted in Senegal's Casamance region

Earlier this month, gunmen killed 14 people in the same restive region of Casamance.

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Elizabeth Hawley: 'Chronicler of the Himalayas' dies at 94

Tributes have been pouring in for Elizabeth Hawley, a leading authority on the world's highest mountain.

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Donald Trump meets Rwanda's Kagame at the World Economic Forum

The US president and the new head of the African Union both sang the praises of each others' countries.

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Turkey's Erdogan vows to fight Kurdish forces as far as Iraq

President Erdogan says he will target Manbij next, raising the risk of a US confrontation.

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Giulio Regeni murdered in Egypt 'over research' - Italian prosecutor

Giulio Regeni, murdered in 2016, was under Egyptian surveillance, Rome's chief prosecutor says.

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China's decade-long smartphone growth comes to an end

The fall ends almost a decade's growth in the world's largest mobile phone market.

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Could broadcasting school lessons solve Africa's education crisis?

Could broadcasting school lessons solve Africa's education crisis? The BBC spoke to a pupil in the Democratic Republic of Congo who is learning through the radio.

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What's wrong about this picture?

The cover of the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair appeared to show her with an extra limb.

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Trump slams NY Times report as 'fake news'

01/26/18 5:01 AM

Padmaavat: India audiences puzzled over controversy

Bollywood film Padmaavat has sparked months of protests - but what do audiences think of it?

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South Koreans conquer fear of dining alone

Sales of meals-for-one are on the increase in South Korea despite the taboo of eating alone.

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Nutella riots: A brief history of shopping scraps

Clashes over cut-price Nutella in France are not the first time bargain hunters have turned violent.

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Africa's week in pictures: 19 - 25 January 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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Trump-Russia inquiry: Trump 'tried to fire Robert Mueller'

The president's lawyer threatened to quit if special counsel Robert Mueller was fired, US media say.

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Trump said he wanted to fire Mueller last June but later backed off, source tells Fox News

01/25/18 10:10 PM

A third of coral reefs 'entangled with plastic'

Plastic is one of the biggest risks to the future of coral reefs after ocean warming, say scientists.

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Why are black poor Americans more optimistic than white ones?

Why are poor black Americans so much more optimistic than their white counterparts?

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South Asians in the US: The other 'Dreamers' facing uncertain future

Trump has thrown into doubt the fate of immigrants brought to the US as children - and many are from Asia.

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Sri Lanka women take on 'body shaming' barrel ad

The advertisement for a gym featured a barrel with the text "this is no shape for a woman".

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South Korea hospital hit by deadly fire

At least 15 people were killed by the blaze at a hospital in Miryang, say local media.

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Museum offers gold toilet to Trump instead of Van Gogh's work - report

The Guggenheim declines a White House request for a Van Gogh, instead offering an 18-karat lavatory.

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The films that defied political controversy

A look back at other controversial films, in a week of contested releases.

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Venezuela expels Spanish ambassador after EU sanctions

Caracas has accused Spain's top diplomat, Jesús Silva Fernández, of meddling in its internal affairs.

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Ariane rocket suffers rare failure

Europe's normally highly dependable rocket, the Ariane 5, has had an anomaly during its latest launch.

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Edible bandages for bears' burnt paws

After two bears are injured in California wildfires, a creative solution to get them back on their feet.

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Trump immigration proposal could provide path to citizenship for 1.8 million in US illegally

01/25/18 5:57 PM

How Aung San Suu Kyi sees the Rohingya crisis

Aung San Suu Kyi is accused of ignoring violence against the Rohingyas. So what has she said?

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Trump plan to offer citizenship to 1.8m undocumented immigrants

The proposed bill, to be unveiled on Monday, requests $25bn in funds for a wall on the Mexican border.

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Alcatraz escape: Fugitive John Anglin's name on letter to police

"Yes we all made it that night, but barely!" says a letter from someone claiming to be John Anglin.

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Facebook and Google criticised by George Soros

The billionaire investor says the tech giants' monopolies are a threat to democracy.

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Nutella 'riots' spread across French supermarkets

Police respond to violent scenes in French supermarkets as shoppers rush to grab cut-price Nutella.

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Mitt Romney likely to announce run for Utah's Senate seat next week, Fox Business reports

01/25/18 4:34 PM

Affleck pulls out of presenting Oscar

Actor Casey Affleck has pulled out of presenting the best actress award at the Oscars amid past allegations of sexual harassment.

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Jovanna Calzadillas: Las Vegas survivor's amazing recovery

Jovanna Calzadillas was not expected to live after a bullet hit her brain. Now she's heading home.

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The evolution of Australia Day controversy

Debate over indigenous sensitivities has grown in recent years, but it also follows decades of protest.

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Syria war: Kurds call on Damascus to defend against Turks

Officials in Syria's Afrin area urge Damascus to protect the borders, as a Turkish attack continues.

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Senate to release transcripts on Russian lawyer meeting

Interviews with Trump officials who attended a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer will be published.

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Modern humans left Africa much earlier

Researchers identify the remains of the earliest known modern humans to have left Africa.

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Zambian 'sex drugs' land men in cholera centre

Three Zambians are admitted to a cholera centre after taking "sex enhancing" herbs which made them sick.

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Missing text messages between two FBI employees have been located, according to a DOJ official

01/25/18 12:44 PM

Doomsday Clock moved to just 2min to 'apocalypse'

The symbolic clock moves to just two minutes to midnight over nuclear war concerns.

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Syria war: Germany suspends upgrade to Turkey tanks

An array of German politicians had said the tanks should not be upgraded for use by Turkey in Syria.

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Man hit by train in quest for perfect selfie

The Indian gym trainer was knocked down by the speeding train after he ignored warnings to move away.

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Trump casts doubt on Mid-East peace talks

Blaming the Palestinians, US President Donald Trump questions whether peace talks with Israel 'will ever take place'

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Semi-naked Russian cadets spark 'Satisfaction Challenge'

Russian air cadets dancing in their underwear have gone from threat of expulsion to the start of a video craze.

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Italy train crash: Rescuers work to free Milan passengers

Several people have died after a train derailed near Milan in the morning rush hour.

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Oprah 'not interested' in presidential bid

Oprah Winfrey tells a US magazine she is not interested in running for the White House in 2020.

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Oscars 2018: Mandera bus attack film Watu Wote nominated

Watu Wote is nominated for best short live action film at the Oscars.

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David Copperfield responds to sexual assault allegation

The world's highest paid magician responded to a claim he assaulted and drugged a woman in the 1980s.

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The TV shows you didn't know Meryl Streep appeared in

The Oscar winner is hitting the small screen in Big Little Lies but has more TV credits than you think.

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Chung Hyeon: The Korean tennis star making history

Chung Hyeon will be the first South Korean to play in the semi-finals of a tennis Grand Slam.

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Syria minister: 'We will respond to Turkey's violation'

Syria says it will "act accordingly" to defend itself after Turkey invaded northern Syria.

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Game abandoned due to 'team boss emergency'

A Bundesliga 2 game is abandoned due to a "medical emergency" involving Kaiserslautern boss Jeff Strasser.

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EU court rejects sexuality tests for gay asylum seekers

Psychological tests should not be used to turn down asylum claims, judges say.

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Australian of the Year is pioneer physicist Michelle Simmons

UK-born Prof Michelle Simmons is leading "the space race of the computing era", a committee says.

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Calais blockade: Protesting French fishermen block port

The fishermen are said to angry about the controversial use of electrified nets to catch fish.

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Russia probe: Trump 'looking forward' to FBI interview

President Trump has said for the first time he is willing to be interviewed under oath by the FBI.

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Boris Johnson 'is descendant' of mummified Basel woman

A body found in Switzerland has been identified as an 18th Century ancestor of the UK foreign secretary.

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Padmaavat: India tightens security as controversial film opens

The row over Padmaavat, about a Hindu queen and a Muslim king, intensifies hours before the release.

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Italy train crash: Two killed near Milan

A regional train derails near Milan, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.

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Padmaavat: Why this Bollywood film is so controversial

Padmaavat is being released in India, but it has caused angry protests from Hindus.

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Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro talks about UConn speech coming up on 'The Ingraham Angle,' 10 pm ET

01/24/18 10:01 PM

Nigeria's Boko Haram attacks in numbers - as lethal as ever

Although Nigeria's government says it has defeated Boko Haram, BBC analysis shows its attacks are not becoming less frequent.

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Justice for Sreejith: Indian protester becomes social media hero

SR Sreejith has been protesting for nearly 800 days and says police brutally killed his brother.

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Michigan State president to resign Thursday amid Larry Nassar scandal, AP reports

01/24/18 8:46 PM

How saving a writer's life helped my dialysis app go global

When Javier Artigas saved the life of a famous writer it led to a meeting with a billionaire - which enabled him to help kidney dialysis patients travel the world.

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The church that thrives in a ghost town

The town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been left to die - so how does its last church survive?

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France baby milk scandal explained in 100 and 500 words

The world's second biggest producer of dairy products is in deep trouble - this is why.

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Chinese TV presenter Jin Xing is being compared with Oprah

Transgender host Jin Xing's dating show has boosted her popularity, but some critics say it’s outdated.

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Trump 'looking forward' to interview by special counsel

The president says he is "absolutely" ready to face the Mueller probe into alleged Russian meddling.

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More than 20 White House aides have been interviewed for Mueller probe; Trump says he looks forward to speaking to Mueller

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Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

01/24/18 6:28 PM

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Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

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Fox News Poll: As Trump ends year one, record number say economy is 'excellent'

01/24/18 6:03 PM

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4 US citizens killed, 2 injured in Taliban attack Saturday at Kabul hotel, State Department confirms

01/24/18 5:36 PM

Egypt election: Human rights lawyer Khaled Ali quits race

The withdrawal of Khaled Ali makes incumbent Abdul Fattah al-Sisi a clear favourite in March's poll.

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4 US citizens killed, 2 injured in Taliban attack Saturday at Kabul hotel, State Department confirms

01/24/18 5:09 PM

Logan Paul returns to YouTube with suicide awareness video

Logan Paul has spent weeks away over a backlash to a video he posted showing a dead body.

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Rohingya crisis: US diplomat quits advisory panel

Bill Richardson calls the panel a "whitewash" and claims Aug San Suu Kyi lacks "moral leadership".

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Larry Nassar abuse: What it was like to face 'monster' doctor in court

Three women abused by the former USA gymnastics doctor explain why they testified, as sentencing begins.

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Thousands of FBI cellphones affected by glitch that lost ex-Mueller team officials' texts

01/24/18 3:02 PM

Brazil ex-President Lula loses appeal

Brazil's ex-President Lula loses appeal against corruption conviction in blow to his chances of regaining office

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Nassar judge: 'I've just signed your death warrant'

Larry Nassar tells victims 'an acceptable apology is impossible' as he's sentenced to up to 175 years.

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Donald Trump's 'hatred of sharks' benefits conservation charities

Shark conservationists see donations rise after claims the US president hates the animals.

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Grumpy Cat wins $710,000 payout in copyright lawsuit

The internet-famous cat had something to smile about after being awarded over $700,000 in court.

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Inside rebel-held Syrian town near Afrin frontline

Mark Lowen visits Azaz, a rebel-held town near where Turkish-led forces are battling Kurdish fighters.

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Disgraced US Olympics doctor jailed for 175 years

Former US Olympic gym doctor Larry Nassar jailed for sexual abuse after emotionally-charged hearing.

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Trump 'asked acting FBI chief Andrew McCabe how he voted'

Mr Trump asked Andrew McCabe about his political leanings in a meeting last year, US media report.

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Israel's plan to force out African migrants

Thousands of African migrants were given a choice to either take a payment and leave the country, or face arrest.

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Larry Nassar sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison

01/24/18 12:40 PM

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DOJ issues harsh warning to 23 cities

01/24/18 12:20 PM

Afghanistan attack: Save the Children suspends programmes

At least three people have died after IS militants stormed the British charity's offices in Jalalabad.

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German far-right AfD politician converts to Islam

The AfD says that the conversion to Islam of one of its members is "no problem" for the party.

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Tortured California sibling 'was bullied'

A classmate of the eldest Turpin sibling says she looked as though she had been dragged through mud.

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Paris attacks: 'IS landlord' in first trial over 2015 killings

Jawad Bendaoud previously said he did not know two jihadists who hid at his flat were "terrorists".

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Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa: We would accept election defeat

"If we lose elections, that's it," Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's new president, tells the BBC.

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Pope: Bible's serpent spread fake news

Francis denounces "snake tactics" of those who spread fake news, comparing it to a biblical story.

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Davos 2018: 'More to come' on US trade tariffs

Donald Trump wants to deal with what he calls unfair foreign competition, says the Treasury secretary.

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Beijing to demolish thousands of 'illegal structures'

A similar drive in November 2017 saw tens of thousands of migrant workers in the capital evicted.

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EU diplomats call for release of seized Hong Kong publisher

Chinese-Swedish citizen Gui Minhai was reportedly taken on a train while escorted by Swedish diplomats.

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In pictures: River Seine bursts banks in Paris

Metro lines and stations have been closed after France's wettest January for more than 100 years.

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Cow walks on wild side with Polish bison

A cow has spent the winter living with the wild bison of the Bialowieza Forest in eastern Poland.

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Face of 9,000 year-old teen girl recreated

The face of a girl whose remains were found in Greece in 1993 has been reconstructed.

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Elton John to make statement on future

The pop star, whose Las Vegas residency ends in March, is due to announce what could be his final tour.

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Camels banned from Saudi beauty contest over Botox

The fiercely competitive Saudi pageant judges camels on their shapely lips and well placed humps.

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Syria war: US strikes on IS headquarters 'kills 150 militants'

The strikes targeted a militant headquarters in the Euphrates river valley, in Deir al-Zour province.

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China's fledgling hip-hop culture faces official crackdown

After a stellar rise into the mainstream, Chinese rap is now facing a sudden curb from Beijing.

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Australian mother accused of murdering adult children

The Australian woman killed two of her adult children and tortured a third, police say.

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Former Mexican President Vicente Fox coming up on ‘Hannity’

01/23/18 9:21 PM

Serial stowaway Marilyn Hartman sneaks onto another plane

The 66-year-old repeatedly gets past airport security and onto planes without a ticket or passport.

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Antarctica's Weddell Sea 'deserves protected status'

Scientists have called for special status to protect coral, penguins and other wildlife in Antarctica.

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Venezuela: Maduro ready to stand in early presidential poll

The Constituent Assembly says vote must be held before May, as the weakened opposition regroups.

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Cerebral palsy is my motivation, says Somali YouTuber Abdi Omar

Motivational speaker Abdi Omar says his cerebral palsy has made him "stronger and wiser".

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The Catalan independence parody with its own president

Tabarnia doesn't exist, but it wants to stay part of Spain.

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Aleppo's 'famous' bakery reopens

The ovens of the Bab Al-Nasr bakery in Syria are running again after six idle years.

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Stephen Miller: How much influence does he have on Trump?

Through speeches and the media, Stephen Miller influences the president on immigration and other policies.

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Cape Town water crisis: 'My wife doesn't shower any more'

The BBC's Mohammed Allie is one of millions of people trying to stave off Day Zero, the day the taps in Cape Town will run dry.

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How historical Afrin became a prize worth a war

Rich in history and natural splendour, Afrin has been coveted for centuries, writes Diana Darke.

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Switzerland's farmers become landscape gardeners

The UK wants to pay farmers for "public goods" after Brexit. Could the system in non-EU Switzerland be a blueprint?

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US senator to be first to have baby in office

Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth is expecting her second daughter in April, making Senate history.

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At least 22 dead in twin Benghazi car bombs

Two car bombs kill 22 and injure many more near a mosque in the Libyan city of Benghazi.

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Ursula K Le Guin: US fantasy author dies at home in Oregon

She melded dragons and wizards with spaceships to tackle earth-bound issues of gender and class.

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Senate confirms Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve boss, replacing Janet Yellen

01/23/18 5:41 PM

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Strength during shutdown: Weekend strike in Syria takes out 150 ISIS terrorists, Pentagon says

01/23/18 4:30 PM

Syria war: Row over Turkey using German-made tanks

Some German politicians have spoken out over the reported use of leopard tanks against a Kurdish militia.

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Sirens and panic as tsunami warning jolts Alaskans awake

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake rattled Alaska's coast, triggering tsunami alerts and prompting residents to evacuate.

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Uganda's Museveni: I love Trump for being frank with Africans

Yoweri Museveni said the continent needs to be spoken to frankly and made to realise it is weak.

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Kentucky school shooting: Two teenagers dead and 19 injured

A 15-year-old girl died at the scene and a 15-year-old boy died in hospital.

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Egypt election: Retired general and candidate Sami Anan arrested

Sami Anan is accused of violating military code after announcing his bid to run against President Sisi.

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Germany: Plane and helicopter crash in mid-air, killing four

The cause of the crash between a small plane and a helicopter is not yet clear.

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Pakistan Zainab murder: Police arrest suspect

Authorities say they have found the man who murdered six-year-old Zainab Ansari and others.

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Russia bars 'extremist' British comedy The Death of Stalin

A satirical British comedy about the ex-Soviet leader's succession has been pulled by authorities.

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Syrian regime routinely bombs civilians in Eastern Ghouta

The BBC has obtained shocking footage from the besieged area of Eastern Ghouta, just 30 kilometres from Damascus.

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Syria war: 'Civilians flee' Turkish assault on Afrin enclave

Hundreds have reportedly been displaced by clashes between Turkish-led forces and Kurdish fighters.

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Chilean poet and physicist Nicanor Parra dies at 103

The irreverent poet won the Premio Cervantes in 2011 and was proposed four times for the Nobel Prize.

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Sessions questioned in Russia probe

US attorney general Sessions questioned last week by investigators over alleged Trump campaign collusion with Russia.

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Elon Musk's Boring Company presents LA tunnel plan

Elon Musk's Boring Company has presented its LA transport tunnel plans for Culver City.

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Naomi Parker Fraley, the real Rosie the Riveter, dies aged 96

For years Naomi Parker Fraley lived quietly while another woman was credited as the famous feminist icon.

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Hugh Masekela: The story of a jazz legend

Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 78.

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Minnie Mouse honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Forty years after Mickey, she's been honoured in LA.

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'America First' tariffs on imports spark Asia outcry

Tariffs of up to 50% on imported goods will affect the two countries more than any other.

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Naples woman killed in 'mafia ambush'

A woman is fatally shot in an area near central Naples known for gangland violence.

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South Africa's 'Father of Jazz'

The legendary musician, who has died age 78, will be remembered as much for his activism as his songs.

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Bill Cosby returns to stage ahead of sexual assault retrial

A surprise comedy show is the US comedian's first since dozens of women accused him of sexual assault.

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NZ Maori win first indigenous football internationals

New Zealand's Maori came face-to-face with indigenous Australians on a football pitch for the first time.

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Hawaii governor admits log-in blunder

Hawaii's governor says a failure to remember his Twitter details delayed a corrective message.

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Germany pupil 'killed by classmate' at school near Dortmund

Reports say a 15-year-old student stabbed a 14-year-old boy at a secondary school near Dortmund.

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Lebanon rubbish: Storm dumps piles of waste along coast

A huge clean-up operation is under way after a storm left beaches near Beirut strewn with rubbish.

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The Philippines' most active volcano Mount Mayon erupts

More than 40,000 local residents have been forced to evacuate the area.

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UN flag no longer offers 'natural protection' to peacekeepers

The organisation's flag and blue helmets no longer offer "natural protection", a new report says.

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Alaska quake prompts tsunami alert

A tsunami alert is issued after an 8.0-strength earthquake off the southern Alaska coast.

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Zimbabwe family leave Bangkok airport after three months

Four Zimbabwean adults and four children refused to return home but could not re-enter Thailand.

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Camera captures deadly avalanche's ash cloud in Japan

A soldier has been killed in the avalanche that appears to have been triggered by a volcanic eruption.

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US shutdown: Trump hails 'big win' and says Democrats caved in

The president hails a "big win" for Republicans after the end of a three-day government shutdown.

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Hugh Masekela, South African jazz trumpeter, dies

The musician "passed peacefully" after a "courageous battle with prostate cancer", his family confirms.

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US imposes tariffs on washing machines and solar panels

Extra duties on imported solar panels and washing machines are designed to protect local manufacturers.

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Syria offensive: Turkey warns US over Kurdish militia group

Turkey says the US must end support for the YPG militia, which it is fighting in northern Syria.

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Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg shares #MeToo story

At the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, a US Supreme Court judge shares her #MeToo experience.

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How US 'get out of jail free' cards work

The police labour union cards are given to friends and family for them to show to officers. But why?

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Why some Sudanese back lecturer who beat students

What a video of a male lecturer assaulting his students says about the state of women's rights in the country.

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Kenya's 'backpack midwife' bringing healthcare for all

For many people in remote regions access to healthcare is limited, so tech is coming to their aid.

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India's switched-at-birth babies who refused to swap back

The toddlers did not want to leave the parents who had raised them in India's Assam state.

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Lesbian couple sues for son's US citizenship

The spouses had two babies in London, but only the US citizen's child was recognised as an American.

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Hong Kong bookseller seized from China train

Chinese-Swedish citizen Gui Minhai was taken from a train while escorted by two Swedish diplomats.

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Catholic Deacon accused of murder by air injection

A Catholic deacon and former nurse is accused of at least 10 murders, using injections of air.

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Syria offensive: US seeks to address Turkey's 'legitimate' security concerns

Turkey has "legitimate" security concerns in northern Syria, where it has sent troops, Washington says.

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USA Gymnastics resignations over sex abuse

The executive leadership of USA Gymnastics' board of directors resigns in the wake of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case.

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US announces new cargo screening for some Middle East flights

Advance cargo information is now required for flights to the US from five countries.

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Senate deal 'to halt government shutdown'

US government shutdown to end after Senate Republicans and Democrats reach temporary deal on federal budget

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Pope sorry for upsetting abuse victims

Pope Francis apologises for "hurting" sex abuse victims whom he accused of slandering a Chilean bishop

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Chinese staff paid in bricks to top up unpaid wages

Migrant workers agree to be paid in bricks after the courts intervened over their unpaid earnings.

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Mount Mayon volcano: Philippines fears violent eruption

The Philippines raises its volcano alert after two weeks of increasing activity.

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George Weah sworn in as Liberia's president

"I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other," he said.

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Jerusalem: US embassy to move by end of 2019 - Pence

Vice-President Mike Pence makes the announcement in a speech to the Israeli parliament.

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Mysterious Dead Sea Scroll deciphered in Israel

Ancient fragments written in code reveal new details about an ancient Jewish sect.

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Australia police in fresh search for missing Beaumont children

An industrial site in an Adelaide suburb will be excavated in a bid to solve a 52-year-old case.

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Tokyo amusement park evacuated in missile drill

Tokyo carries out an evacuation drill amidst fears of a missile attack from North Korea.

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Venice restaurant bill outrages Japanese tourists

The city's mayor promises justice for four Japanese tourists charged €1,100 for a meal.

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Ecuador leader calls Julian Assange an 'inherited problem'

President Lenín Moreno says the Wikileaks founder has created "more than a nuisance" for Ecuador.

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Syria offensive: Turkish troops 'capture villages' in Afrin

The ground offensive in the Afrin region is aimed at ousting Kurdish fighters, Turkey says.

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Only one in four trust social media, says survey

Two-thirds of Britons think platforms like Facebook and Twitter should be more tightly regulated, according to a survey.

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Spain renews arrest bid as Catalonia's Puigdemont travels to Denmark

Spain's prosecutor asks for a warrant to be reissued as Carles Puigdemont arrives in Copenhagen.

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Three Billboards triumphs at Screen Actors Guild awards

The dark comedy scoops three prizes including best actress for Frances McDormand.

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SAG Awards: Shameless star says 'it's hard to be a man'

Speeches about gender in Hollywood and female empowerment dominate the Screen Actor's Guild Awards.

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'Airline poo' falls on India village causing confusion

An official told the BBC some villagers thought the frozen ball was an "extra-terrestrial" object.

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Iceland's high court upholds 76% tax on imported chips

Companies argue that the import tariff should be the same as that for potatoes.

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'World's richest 1% get 82% of the wealth', says Oxfam

The gap between the super rich and the rest of the world widened last year, claims Oxfam.

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Vietnam jails most senior Communist Party official in decades

Several high-profile people are on trial, as part of a corruption crackdown.

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Australians mourn actress Jessica Falkholt

A funeral for the Home and Away actress hears she was a "rising star" who made her family proud.

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US shutdown: Government services closed as working week begins

Many federal services will not open on Monday as politicians struggle to agree on a new budget.

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Las Vegas rally marks anniversary of Women's March against Trump

Las Vegas rally marks first anniversary of Women's March against Trump.

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Sydney train passengers injured in crash

The passengers were "very lucky" to escape with mostly minor injuries, authorities say.

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India woman fights family over 'low caste' husband's murder

Kausalya survived a brutal attack in which her husband died and has become an anti-caste campaigner.

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Ex-footballer George Weah faces toughest challenge

An inspiration on the pitch, Liberia's new president could struggle to meet expectations off it, writes Fergal Keane.

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Venezuela helicopter attack pilot Oscar Pérez buried

Renegade pilot Oscar Pérez, regarded as a terrorist by officials, was killed in a siege last week.

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Pope Francis ends Latin America tour with giant Mass

The Pope denounces corruption, before celebrating Mass for more than a million people in Lima.

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The (almost) complete history of 'fake news'

How a phrase that originally referred to moneymaking Macedonian teens came to mean a whole lot more.

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The president forced me to take his herbal HIV 'cure'

Lamin Ceesay was lucky to survive when the Gambian president took away his drugs and tried to cure him with a paste of herbs. An unknown number died.

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The businessman exiled for being Jewish

As a 19-year-old Adam Ringer was kicked out of Poland during an anti-Semitic purge, but he returned two decades years later to become a key business leader.

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Croatia introduces same-sex family bedtime stories

The book has been praised by LGBT campaigners but not everyone is excited, writes the BBC's Guy De Launey.

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IS and how it continues to plague Iraq

A month after war was declared over, Iraqi soldiers are still being killed by Islamic State militants.

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Amazon opens no-checkout supermarket

Amazon opens its first grocery store without cashiers to shoppers in Seattle on Monday.

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Ronaldo borrows doctor's phone to check facial injury on pitch

"The most Ronaldo moment ever" Twitter deemed, as the star could not wait to check a facial cut.

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President Macron on Trump, Brexit and Frexit

What we learnt when French President Emmanuel Macron talked to the BBC's Andrew Marr.

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US shutdown: White House voicemail changed to blame Democrats

Callers to the White House this weekend got an unusual message from Mr Trump's staff.

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QPR goalkeeper's water bottle 'urinated in' mid-match

It is believed the bottle may have been taken by a pitch invader before being thrown back on to the pitch.

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Poland's competition for skiing priests

Priests and clergymen compete in Poland's annual Pope John Paul II skiing competition.

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Germany coalition talks: SPD backs talks with Merkel

The Social Democrats vote to open formal negotiations with Chancellor Merkel's conservatives.

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Dolores O'Riordan: Hundreds queue in rain to pay respects

The Cranberries singer lies in repose in her home city of Limerick, where hundreds have gathered.

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Iraq sentences German woman to death over IS involvement

Captured in Mosul, she was found guilty of giving logistical support and helping carry out attacks.

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Ethiopia Waldiya: Five killed by police at religious festival

Officers fired on a crowd that had reportedly begun shouting anti-government slogans.

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Kinks and Zombies bassist Jim Rodford dies aged 76

Rodford, also a founding member of Argent and bassist for the Zombies, died following a fall.

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Australian Open: Grigor Dimitrov beats Nick Kyrgios to reach quarter-finals

Grigor Dimitrov ends home hopes of a men's champion with a stunning victory over Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open.

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Kabul: Gunman shot Intercontinental Hotel diners - eyewitness

An eyewitness recounts the terrifying moment gunmen burst into a Kabul hotel shooting diners.

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Kabul: Gunman shot Intercontinental Hotel diners - eyewitness

An eyewitness recounts the terrifying moment gunmen burst into a Kabul hotel shooting diners.

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Women's marches across the US

Women stage marches across the US on the first anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.

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DR Congo: Anti-Kabila protests dispersed with tear gas

Banned protests against the lengthy rule of President Joseph Kabila are dispersed with tear gas.

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Syria: Turkey says ground troops moved in on Afrin

US-backed militants deny Turkish reports, saying they have "repelled" attacks in northern Syria.

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North Korea Moranbong girl band leader heads Olympic inspection team

The team is on a landmark visit to inspect cultural venues for next month's Winter Olympics.

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Pope Francis in Peru: Violence against women 'a plague'

Pope Francis speaks out as he holds Mass in Trujillo, Peru.

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French President says Donald Trump is not a 'classical politician'

France's president criticises Donald Trump's crude comment about African countries, in a BBC interview.

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US shutdown: Senate in bid to end impasse

The US Senate will hold a rare Sunday session to try to break the impasse over federal funding.

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Kabul: Afghan forces seek to end Intercontinental Hotel siege

Gunmen are said to be holed up in the hotel, hours after storming it and killing several people.

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Trump's year on Twitter: Who has he criticised and praised the most?

Who has he criticised and praised most as president? Here's our analysis, and a tricky quiz.

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Putin cast as national saviour ahead of Russia election

State media in Russia give President Putin's image a religious glow in the run-up to elections.

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: The legacy of Africa's first elected female president

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made history in Liberia but was also accused of corruption, writes Tamasin Ford.

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Why names matter so much

In politics and diplomacy, what things are called is important, which is why they often change.

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Dark is divine: What colour are Indian gods and goddesses?

In a country obsessed with fairness, a new campaign portrays Hindu deities with dark skin.

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Why one man in Singapore was not allowed to adopt his child

The struggle of a gay father to legally adopt his son throws Singapore's conservative family law into the spotlight.

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Would you swap your pet for a snail?

In Russia, keeping exotic animals getting is more and more popular each year.

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Brazil declares yellow fever emergency in Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais is one of several southern states hit by an outbreak ahead of the carnival season.

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Pope in Peru: Francis speaks out on violence against women

Francis, who is in Peru, calls on the faithful to combat a "plague" of abuse across Latin America.

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Clashes continue over disputed Honduras election result

Police fire tear gas at protesters and clear makeshift roadblocks in towns across the country.

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Deported from Belgium, tortured in Sudan

Has Belgium failed in its duty to protect asylum seekers?

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Who is George Weah, Liberia's new president?

How George Weah went from being the world's best footballer to the president of Liberia.

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White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders discusses government shutdown on 'America's News HQ' at 4 p.m. ET

01/20/18 4:01 PM

Why is Turkey attacking Syria?

The BBC's Mark Lowen explains.

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Gunmen storm popular Kabul hotel, casualties unknown

01/20/18 12:55 PM

Football president George Weah puts Liberian army to the test

Ex-football pro George Weah challenges Liberia's army to a friendly before his inauguration.

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Gunmen 'attacking major Kabul hotel'

Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel is under attack from gunmen, reports quoting Afghan officials say.

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India police 'failed to help injured teenagers'

The men died after the officers allegedly objected to getting blood stains in their patrol car.

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The Brazilian man who lives in a sandcastle

Marcio Matolias has lived in a sandcastle for 22 years in an upmarket neighbourhood of Rio De Janeiro.

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01/20/18 10:00 AM

Syria: Turkey ground operation in Afrin begins 'de facto'

President Erdogan says a ground operation against Kurdish fighters in Afrin has 'de facto' begun.

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Nigeria: Kidnapped US and Canadian citizens freed

The group is found during a joint police and army operation after they were kidnapped on Wednesday.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic into fourth round

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both make round four of the Australian Open with straight-set wins - although the Serb suffered an injury scare.

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Top French chef Paul Bocuse dies at 91

He is said to have died in his famous three-Michelin-starred restaurant near Lyon.

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US shutdown: Trump and Democrats blame each other

Recriminations start after the US Senate fails to pass a new budget, leading to a shutdown of services.

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Why Italians are saying 'No' to takeaway coffee

Drinking takeaway coffee is a way of life in many parts of the world. So why do Italians refuse to do it?

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Winter Olympics 2018: North Korea will send 22 athletes to Pyeongchang

North Korea will send 22 athletes to compete in three sports at the Winter Olympics in South Korea in February.

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Syria conflict: 15 refugees found frozen to death

Children were among the 15 people who died trying to cross from Syria into Lebanon in a snowstorm.

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Pad Man: A man's 'period poverty' rescue becomes a film

A new film, Pad Man, charts one man's 20-year bid to make cheaper sanitary towels available in India.

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Turkey bus crash: Eleven killed in motorway accident

The bus taking families on a skiing trip crashed in the north-west in reportedly good road conditions.

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The Silent Child: The deaf six-year-old actress hoping for an Oscar

Profoundly deaf six-year-old Maisie Sly is the star of The Silent Child, a short film which could be vying for an Oscar.

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No deal to avoid federal government shutdown as deadline passes

01/20/18 12:16 AM

Asian wildlife trafficking 'kingpin' Boonchai Bach arrested

Boonchai Bach is accused of heading of one Asia's biggest illegal wildlife smuggling networks.

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Huge Brazil rubbish dump closes after six decades

Its closure is likely to have an impact on a nearby favela as many people there rely on scavenging.

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How can parents torture their children?

As the Turpin family allegations shock the world, we look at how cases of extreme abuse can happen.

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Lac-Megantic: The runaway train that destroyed a town

Nearly five years after a rail disaster, a small Canadian town still grapples with the aftermath.

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US musician Tom Petty died of 'accidental drug overdose'

His family believes he was overusing prescription medication when he died in October, aged 66.

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Rock legend Tom Petty may have died because of an accidental drug overdose, family members say

01/19/18 7:44 PM

New Zealand debates access to dead sea life footage

Should the public have the right to see which animals are being caught up in commercial fishing nets?

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France: Emmanuel Macron’s marvellous manoeuvres this week

The French president had enough reasons to keep smiling this week, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.

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