Gaza: Explosion at Jabalia refugee camp leaves massive crater

Gaza's health ministry blamed the blast on Israeli air strikes, but Israel's military are yet to comment.

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Ukraine war: Whole family shot dead in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town

Russian soldiers are suspected of killing nine people, including two children, in the town of Volnovakha.

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Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money.

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GM deal clears way for end to US car strike

The move follows agreements at Ford and Chrysler-maker Stellantis, the other two carmakers hit by walkouts.

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Inside Al-Quds Hospital after nearby 'rocket attack', says Red Crescent

Footage shows the inside of a hospital in Gaza after what the Palestinian Red Crescent says was a nearby rocket attack.

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Matthew Perry's life in pictures

A look back at the Friends star's career

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'We will win, we will prevail', promises Israeli PM

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is launching "massive air strikes" as it expands its ground offensive in Gaza.

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Tanks 'two kilometres deep' in northern Gaza

Gaza's health ministry, which is run by Hamas, says hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours.

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Gaza sees heaviest night of Israeli bombardment since start of war

Hamas-run authorities say hundreds of buildings were destroyed in the past day, with 377 people killed.

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Israel has no plan for Gaza after war ends, experts warn

Former intelligence officers tell BBC it is unclear how Hamas could be kept out after Israeli forces leave.

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Could an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza meet its aims?

Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas.

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Ukraine war: Russia executing own retreating soldiers, US says

The White House says heavy losses and poor morale are leading to mutinies in some units.

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The Gulf state at centre of delicate hostage talks

Qatar has a unique role leading sensitive negotiations but it comes with a huge risk.

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Conservative Mike Johnson elected new House Speaker

Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress.

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FTX: 'King of Crypto' to testify in fraud case

Former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried has decided to speak in his own defence, his legal team says.

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Israelis and Palestinians fear worst to come after Gaza violence

The grim old routines that had settled on this conflict have been swept away, says Jeremy Bowen.

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Tom Emmer drops out of race for Speaker of the House

The lawmaker dropped out of the race after it became clear he did not have the votes to win the gavel.

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Israel-Gaza war: The brutal impact on Gaza's children

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on how the Israel-Gaza war is affecting children.

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'Super fog': At the scene of deadly 158-car pile-up near New Orleans

Video shows a trail of burnt-out cars and mangled metal caused by a "super fog" near New Orleans.

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Israel screens unseen Hamas bodycam footage of attack

Journalists were shown 43 minutes of raw footage from the attack but most of it will not be made public.

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Some displaced Gazans returning to north despite risks, UN says

Hundreds of thousands of people told to flee south are struggling to find shelter, food and water.

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan seal historic win over Pakistan in Chennai thriller

Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in one-day internationals with a brilliant eight-wicket win in Chennai.

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Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines flight

An off-duty pilot is charged with attempting to shut down the engines on an Alaska Airlines flight.

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Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out

In an exclusive interview, Dr Mohamed Muizzu tells the BBC he wants all Indian troops removed.

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Israel carries out air strike on West Bank city Jenin

The Israeli military says space under a mosque was being used by Hamas to prepare "imminent" attacks.

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Why Indonesia can’t stop crocodile attacks

The country sees the most crocodile attacks in the world - and the problem could get even worse.

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Israel-Gaza war: UN agencies call for Gaza ceasefire as aid arrives

A joint statement from Unicef, the World Food Programme and the WHO calls the situation "catastrophic".

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Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six

The regional governor Oleh Syniehubov says a further 14 people have been taken to hospital with injuries.

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Rushdi Abualouf: My daughters beg for Gaza City return - but our old lives are over

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf describes his family narrowly avoiding a drone attack - and being displaced four times in 15 days.

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Czech village priest sorry for smashing pumpkins

The parish priest said he would have acted differently had he known they were carved by children.

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Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel's leaders over hostages

There is anger about the failures that allowed Hamas to kill so many people and take hostages.

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EU bids to tighten migration rules after attacks in Arras and Brussels

Killings by militants in France and Belgium prompt calls for better screening of migrants.

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Jim Jordan set to pause House Speaker bid as backup plan emerges

The Republican is expected to back a plan to temporarily empower acting Speaker Patrick McHenry.

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Mahsa Amini awarded EU's Sakharov human rights prize

The 22-year-old died in custody after allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code, sparking mass protests.

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Gaza hospital: Breaking down video of Al-Ahli Arab hospital explosion

BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas examines video of the explosion.

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Inside an Israeli 'war room' on the volatile Lebanon border

An all-female team of Israeli soldiers monitors cameras along Israel's volatile northern frontier.

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Jeremy Bowen: Joe Biden's search for a Middle East solution just got harder

After the destruction of the Al-Ahli hospital, hopes for an end to the war are even fainter.

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Friends pay tribute to honeymoon couple killed in Uganda

The couple have been named locally as David and Celia Barlow, from near Newbury in Berkshire.

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Britney Spears says she had abortion with Justin Timberlake when 17

The pop star was 17 and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to extracts from her memoir.

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Gaza: BBC reporter and family left homeless again after Israel air strike warning

Rushdi Abu Alouf is among those struggling to find a place to live amid ongoing Israeli strikes.

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Exonerated man shot and killed in traffic stop in Georgia

Leonard Cure spent over 16 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, a judge had found.

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Israeli woman sees sister captured by Hamas in social media video

Alexandra said her sister Karina was kidnapped from an army base she was serving at near the Gaza border.

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'We are not leaving' - The families who won't evacuate Gaza City

Despite a looming Israeli ground assault, many families are unwilling or unable to leave northern Gaza.

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Brussels shooting: Suspect at large after two killed in Belgian capital

The victims were shot close to the city centre on Monday evening and the gunman is at large, police say.

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Joseph Czuba: No bail for suspect in killing of Muslim boy in Illinois

Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume will be laid to rest in Illinois on Monday, a day after he was fatally stabbed.

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Gaza doctor: We consume a month’s medical supplies a day

British Palestinian Surgeon, Prof Ghassan Abu-Sittah, describes the "overwhelming" numbers of wounded coming to Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital.

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Hong Kong: 11kg suspected cocaine found in motorised wheelchair

A 51-year-old man could face life in prison after the discovery by Hong Kong airport officials.

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'I don't eat or sleep' says husband of new mother missing after Hamas attacks

New mother Celine Ben David Nagar was on a weekend away with friends - now she's thought to be in Gaza.

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Watch: Skies darken during annular solar eclipse

Stargazers witness a spectacular celestial event in parts of the US, Central and South America.

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BBC in Khan Younis: The scene is tragic

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf says the city is struggling to cope as refugees from northern Gaza flood in.

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France raises security level after school knife attack

France is put on its highest counter-terrorism alert, following the death of a teacher stabbed at a high school.

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Man pleads guilty to stealing Wizard of Oz ruby slippers

Terry Martin thought the rubies in the slippers were real gems, but they were in fact made of glass.

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Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians

Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2024 presidential race.

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Hamas attack on Israel kibbutz Be’eri captured by mothers’ WhatsApp group

Messages reveal how trapped families called for help and shared messages of comfort as militants killed 100 in their kibbutz.

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New Zealand election: Disillusioned voters eye shift away from the left

Three years on from Jacinda Ardern's sweeping victory, polls indicate voters will desert Labour.

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Bob Menendez: US Senator faces new charges of acting as agent of Egypt

The new charges accuse Democrat Bob Menendez of providing "sensitive" information to help Egypt.

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Ex-soldier fought off Hamas and saved kibbutz neighbours

"I took my pistol, my clothes, my bulletproof vest and the other thing was cigarettes," says Adam.

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Madonna's Celebration Tour: Greatest hits show to feature more than 40 songs

The star's musical director Stuart Price shares some of the secrets of her long-awaited world tour.

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Matt Gaetz got what he wanted in removing US Speaker. Now what?

The right-wing Republican helped orchestrate the downfall of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Why?

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Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare

Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.

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Haiti: Where aid delivery depends on talking to 300 gangs

The Red Cross describes how it delivers health care and aid in Haiti, where gangs hold sway.

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Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says

But PM Benjamin Netanyahu describes any claim Israel received a specific warning as "totally fake news".

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Pumpkin weighing 2,749lb squashes world record

After watering his gourd 12 times a day since April, a teacher wins the world championships in California.

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'Where do we go?' - Nowhere safe in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify

Rimal, Gaza City's wealthiest area, was a safe haven before a wave of Israeli strikes overnight.

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Kibbutz Kfar Aza: Hamas killed whole families

The BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen has visited the village Kfar Aza - the site of a massacre committed by Hamas near the border with Gaza.

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Elite Israeli soldiers gain control of border areas

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports from Kfar Aza in southern Israel.

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Sikkim: Deadly Indian glacial lake flash flood exposes lack of warning system

After deadly flash floods in Sikkim, experts question why an early warning system was not in place.

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Supernova festival: How massacre unfolded from verified video and social media

The footage that shows joy turning to horror at an Israeli music festival in the desert.

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Kiptum shatters marathon record and moves within reach of two-hour mark

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shatters the men's marathon world record in Chicago as he beats compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than 30 seconds.

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Oil prices rally on fear of Middle East supply disruptions

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude prices jumped by 4% in Asian trading.

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Five female MCs who changed hip-hop? Eve makes her choice

The history of hip-hop is dominated by men but a new BBC documentary sets out to correct the record.

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Loud explosion heard in Gaza halts BBC journalist's on air report

Rushdi Abu Alouf was speaking to the BBC News Channel when a loud explosion was heard.

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‘I feel hopeless': Living in a country on the brink

Two years into an economic crisis and unable to hold their leaders to account, young Lao see no hope.

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Bavaria election results: Scholz coalition dealt a blow

Conservative and right-wing gains in Bavaria and Hesse will be felt across Germany.

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Joe Biden sends military aid to Israel after Hamas attack

The US president says he condemns the "unprecedented and appalling assault" by Hamas militants.

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Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters

Al-Qaeda-linked militants have blockaded cities as government forces fight Tuareg separatist groups for control of Northern Mali.

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Israel faces 'long, difficult war' after Hamas attack from Gaza

Militants are still fighting in Israel, says the military, after an unprecedented Hamas attack.

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Watch: How Hamas' shock attack on Israel unfolded

Watch the footage of unprecedented scenes in Israel and Gaza, verified and explained by the BBC.

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People hide in homes as Palestinian militants enter from Gaza

People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped in their homes.

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Week in pictures: 30 September - 6 October 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

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Can India cricketers win World Cup for a billion fans?

They are playing at home which could be an advantage but also a pressure point, writes Suresh Menon.

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180kg Fred caught after going wild in the city

Colorado officials say he is "always hungry" and "loves his belly scratches".

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Talks after US fighter jet shoots down armed Turkish drone in Syria

Ankara vows to continue targeting Kurdish groups but the US calls for more coordination between the Nato allies.

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World Gymnastics Championships: Simone Biles wins women's all-around gold

American Simone Biles continues her impressive return after a two-year break by winning women's all-around gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Belgium.

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Retired US Army sergeant arrested for alleges attempts to spy for China

Joseph Schmidt allegedly searched for information on online spy forums and how spies are recruited.

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Africa's week in pictures: 29 September-5 October 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

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New York City rat takes road trip to wedding

A Brooklyn resident accidentally took a special plus one to a wedding venue three hours away.

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Canada Nazi row: Governor General apologises for honour given to man who fought in Waffen SS unit

The governor general's office says it regrets awarding Peter Savaryn the Order of Canada in 1987.

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Fire breaks out at Ryder Cup venue in Rome

Video from the Italian fire brigade shows smoke at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club.

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Russian airstrike kills 51 at a funeral in Ukraine

The attack in the Kharkiv region is described as one of the area's "bloodiest crimes".

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New York subway gunman sentenced to life in prison

Smoke bombs were set off in a crowded carriage before 10 people were shot in the 2022 attack.

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Putin makes nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile test claim

The Russian leader says testing of a global-range missile was successful, but that is not confirmed.

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Police rescue man handcuffed by fake officer

The man claiming to be a Homeland Security officer had a handgun, badge and car with blue lights.

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Bears, birds and kangaroos: Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

A selection of finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023.

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How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan

China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy.

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Voice referendum: Indigenous rights vote is a reckoning for Australia

A historic vote on whether to elevate First Nations voices is forcing Australia to examine its past.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX crypto fraud trial opens in NY

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history".

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Venice bus crash: The heroes who pulled survivors from burning wreck

The two men say they have not slept since the deadly crash which killed 21 people.

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EU states agree deal to tackle crises in migration and asylum

The agreement will overhaul EU rules on responding to big increases in irregular migration.

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Ros Atkins on... Why Hunter Biden is in trouble

The BBC's analysis editor examines the first ever criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child.

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Venice bus crash: At least 20 dead as vehicle plunges from bridge in Mestre

The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say.

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France: Bedbugs crawl across train seat and in sofa

Infestations of bedbugs have been found in homes and on public transport in cities across France.

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Lampedusa shipwreck: Sirens sound to remember Eritrean victims

An emotional memorial is held for the 368 migrants, mainly from Eritrea, who died 10 years ago.

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Fact-checking Trump's claims about New York fraud trial

Outside court, Mr Trump raged against the prosecutor and judge. We took a closer look at what he said.

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Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?

The UN approves the offer to send 1,000 police officers but many question their suitability.

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US Speaker McCarthy stares down a ring-wing coup

His ousting as Speaker could throw an unruly US House of Representatives into even further disarray.

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128-year-old mummy gets a funeral

Fondly called 'Stoneman Willie,' the mummy is an icon in the history of Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Saudi football side refuse to play in Iran due to statue

Al-Ittihad's Asian Champions League match with Iran's Sepahan is called off after the Saudi team refused to leave their dressing room.

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Double rainbow and lightning strikes caught on camera

Stunning cell phone video captured a meteorological phenomenon: lightning beside a double rainbow.

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Five things to know about Trump's New York fraud trial

A decision against Donald Trump could mark a dramatic blow to his prized real estate empire.

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Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in US

Government shutdowns have become a frequent - and protracted - uniquely American problem.

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Gabon's predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal

BBC Africa Eye speaks to more than 30 witnesses about a network of abuse that continued for decades.

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Las Vegas Sphere: Look inside the new venue for the first time

Rock band U2 headline the new ball-shaped venue as it finally opens its doors to the public.

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Ten Cuban migrants hiding in truck die in Mexico accident

At least 17 others are injured after the vehicle flipped over on a motorway in Chiapas state.

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Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants

They were attempting the dangerous crossing to the Canary Islands, a gateway to Europe.

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Nigeria increases wages as indefinite national strike looms

The rise is far short of the demands of trade unions angered by the sharp rise in cost of living.

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