Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Marine Le Pen: Deadline passes for National Front leader to repay EU funds

The French far-right leader refuses to repay the European Parliament €300,000 it says she misused.

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Mother 'told to prove lactation' at Frankfurt airport

Gayathiri Bose is exploring legal action after she says she was told to squeeze her breast by an official.

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Women get free tickets over sexist banner

Lille offer free entry to women after a sexist banner appeared in the home crowd in their match at Lyon.

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Ukraine: Avdiivka, the frontline of Europe's 'forgotten war'

Tom Burridge reports from the city of Avdiivka in Eastern Ukraine, on the frontline between government troops and Russian-backed rebels.

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Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court

The Colorado judge says he is "humbled", but Democrats could do their utmost to block the nominee.

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Ukraine conflict: UN warns of dangerous deterioration

The UN Security Council expresses fears for thousands trapped by renewed fighting in the east.

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Love thy neighbour

Christian and Jewish leaders are among those criticising President Trump's order restricting immigration.

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Quebec mosque attack: Fox News deletes tweet after Canada complains

Justin Trudeau's office said the US broadcaster was perpetuating fear with its tweet about the attack.

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'Polite' moose falls into family basement in Idaho

Wildlife officers spent hours trying to shoo the intruder upstairs, before tranquillising the animal.

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Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court.

President Donald Trump has announced that he has chosen Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for Supreme Court.

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Before v After

The Year of the Rooster prompts young Chinese social media users to revisit their humbler rural origins.

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Carbon monoxide killed teenagers

Police in Bavaria rule out foul play in the tragedy which cost six lives in a garden hut.

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Quebec mosque attack: Canada challenges Fox News over tweet

Justin Trudeau's office says the US broadcaster is perpetuating fear with a tweet about the attack.

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Marine Le Pen refuses to repay EU funds

The European Parliament says the French far-right leader misspent €300,000 on an assistant in Paris.

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Shetland celebrates the Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival

The annual Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival has been celebrated in Shetland, culminating in the traditional burning of a longboat.

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Ukraine: Avdiivka, the frontline of Europe's 'forgotten war'

Tom Burridge reports from the city of Avdiivka in Eastern Ukraine, on the frontline between government troops and Russian-backed rebels.

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What is floating in this lake?

What is floating in this lake?

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Antarctica's missing iron meteorites: Mystery solved?

A team from Manchester University is travelling to Antarctica to search for rare iron meteorites they believed may be buried in the ice.

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Huge planes help fight Chile forest fires

Huge supertanker planes from the US, Russia and Brazil have been deployed to fight forest fires in Chile.

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Slain Florida priest begs mercy from beyond grave for accused

The Florida Catholic priest apparently foresaw his own killing in a letter he wrote 22 years ago.

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Airbnb offers to ease ban

Property rental site offers free housing to those stranded by Donald Trump's travel restrictions.

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'Polite' moose falls into family basement in Idaho

Wildlife officers spent hours trying to shoo the intruder upstairs, before tranquillising the animal.

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White House spars with media over attorney general firing

Trump spokesman Sean Spicer details why acting attorney general Sally Yates was fired.

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Legal limbo at US airports

Families face fear, confusion and crowds of supporters at Virginia airport after Trump's order

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US travel ban: Officials admit poor communication but defend policy

The officials blame poor communication but say that hundreds of refugees have waivers.

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Fillon pay row: New claim over wife's 'fake jobs'

France's centre-right candidate says fresh press allegations are slander aimed at ending his campaign.

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Canada homeless charity turns car into pop-up shop

Charity highlights homelessness with pop-up stores in places that people might seek shelter.

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Bangladeshi girl may be first female with 'tree man syndrome'

Bangladeshi Sahana Khatun, 10, developed the first bark-like warts on her face four months ago.

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Uganda's child stunt actors

Action movies are big business in Uganda's film industry and these children are trained stunt actors.

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Trump cabinet: Democrats boycott health and treasury picks

Senate Democrats take a more combative posture amid votes on President Trump's cabinet nominees.

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Turkey coup attempt: UN demands release of Rwanda case judge

Aydin Sefa Akay was caught up in the mass detention of suspects after last year's failed coup.

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Bangladeshi girl may be first female with 'tree man syndrome'

Bangladeshi Sahana Khatun, 10, developed the first bark-like warts on her face four months ago.

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India mourns one of its oldest elephants, Indira

Indira was estimated to be between 85 and 90 and stopped eating after she fell ill.

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'Pushed to limits'

As the nation endures more record-breaking temperatures, doctors fear many underestimate the danger.

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EU's Donald Tusk sees Trump as threat to Europe

The European Council head warns the administration may reverse 70 years of US foreign policy.

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Off the street

After years of living and working on the streets of Mexico City, Carmen Munoz set up a retirement home for former - and homeless - sex workers.

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No, this isn't Trump's brother

Who is the mystery VIP who's been memed as Trump's African half-brother?

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Fillon pay row: Offices raided in French parliament

French police were searching for evidence concerning the work of the presidential candidate's wife.

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Baby chimp rescued from Ivory Coast traffickers' ring

A network of wildlife traffickers selling baby chimpanzees is exposed by a BBC News investigation.

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India IT sector fears new US H-1B visa bill for skilled workers

The new legislation mainly targets foreign firms based in the US who bring in foreign employees.

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'Africa's last colony'

Could Morocco's return to the African Union lead to an end to the 16-year Western Sahara impasse?

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Attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions faces Senate vote

Senators are to vote on Jeff Sessions, after President Trump sacked the acting attorney-general.

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South Africa water shortage sends workers on loo trip

Drought results in civil servants driving to the other side of town to find a working toilet.

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Yemen conflict: Rebels in deadly attack on Saudi warship

Saudi Arabia says a "suicide boat" exploded beside a frigate but rebels say it was a missile strike.

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Ukraine conflict: Evacuation planned in frontline town of Avdiivka

Ukraine makes plans to move thousands of people amid an upsurge in fighting with pro-Russian rebels.

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Eighty birds of prey take flight - on jet to Jeddah

The unusual passengers were photographed flying on a jet to Jeddah.

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Thai official resigns after stealing paintings in Japan

Suphat Saquandeekul was in Kyoto on business when the scandal broke.

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Kiribati mulls proposal to 'restore Russian monarchy'

A businessman wants to create an "alternative Russia" in the middle of the Pacific.

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Baby chimp rescued from Ivory Coast traffickers' ring

A network of wildlife traffickers selling baby chimpanzees is exposed by a BBC News investigation.

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Austria to ban full-face veil in public places

The governing coalition may also prevent civil servants from wearing religious symbols.

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Trump sacks defiant acting attorney general Sally Yates

The country's top law officer is sacked after she defied Donald Trump's immigration curbs.

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High-end survival

A peek inside the nuclear underground bunkers with a pool and cinema designed for some of the world's richest people.

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Pokemon helps Nintendo pocket profits

The Japanese gaming giant's results are helped by games for smartphones - including Super Mario Run.

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Spring of the patriots?

Just how big a threat are Germany's populist parties to the country's political establishment?

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Boy Scouts of America to let transgender children join

The organisation's policy was highlighted last year when an eight-year-old was asked to leave.

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Prisoner of a past war

Former army surveyor Wang Qi's wish in his last years is to see his family in China again.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Netanyahu: Iran missile test must not go unanswered

Israel's prime minister suggests sanctions against Iran after its latest ballistic missile test.

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'Don't see that portrayed'

An Australian artist aims to rewrite the conversation about what it's like to live with HIV.

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Trump order: Democrats join immigration ban protest with a song

Senior Democrats attend a rally in Washington protesting at President Donald Trump's immigration ban.

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Spring of the patriots?

Just how big a threat are Germany's populist parties to the country's political establishment?

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Ukraine conflict: Deadly flare-up in east

More than 10 people are killed as the worst fighting for weeks erupts close to the front line.

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Trump sacks defiant acting attorney general

The US president dismisses the country's top legal adviser after she defies his immigration curbs.

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'Freedom to beat the family'

Russian MPs vote to remove domestic abuse from the criminal code arguing the law is "anti-family".

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Dolphin 'wrapped in clothing' sparks plea in Australia

Photos appear to be evidence the animal was deliberately covered in clothing, authorities say.

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Migrant crisis: Alarm over recent deaths at Lesbos camp

Three migrants are found dead in the space of a week at an overcrowded Greek island camp.

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Brazil's former richest man Eike Batista sent to prison

The once-powerful tycoon is sent to a high security prison in Rio, accused of paying bribes.

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Living in the shadow of Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat attracts huge numbers of visitors, but not all are benefiting from tourism dollars.

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The secret trade in baby chimps: Full report

A secret network of wildlife traffickers selling baby chimpanzees has been exposed by a year-long BBC News investigation. Science editor David Shukman reports.

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US acting attorney general defies Trump immigrant ban

Sally Yates, an Obama appointee, is occupying the post until a Trump replacement is approved.

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Quebec mosque attack: Student Alexandre Bissonnette charged

The 27-year-old political science student was known for his far-right views, say refugee advocates.

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US attorney general defies Trump immigrant ban

The US acting attorney general says the justice department will not defend immigration curbs in court.

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Living in the shadow of Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat attracts huge numbers of visitors, but not all are benefiting from tourism dollars.

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The Chinese man 'trapped' in India for half a century

Wang Qi says he accidentally crossed into India in 1963 and has not been allowed to leave.

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Quebec mosque attack: Student Alexandre Bissonnette charged

The 27-year-old political science student was known for his far-right views, say refugee advocates.

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Trump in office: What are presidential executive orders?

A US leader can weigh in on anything affecting federal government by issuing their own directions.

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Quebec mosque attack suspect charged with murders

Canadian police charge Alexandre Bissonnette with first-degree murder and attempted murder.

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Hafiz Saeed: Pakistan detains 26/11 Mumbai attacks suspect

Hafiz Saeed is accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people.

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Airbnb offers to ease ban

Property rental site offers free housing to those stranded by Donald Trump's travel restrictions.

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Quebec mosque shooting: Trudeau condemns 'terrorist attack'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned a deadly attack on a Quebec mosque.

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US travel ban: Diplomats 'prepare unprecedented dissent memo'

They join a chorus of condemnation which now includes former US president Barack Obama.

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Myanmar Ko Ni: Why was Suu Kyi party adviser shot dead?

Jonah Fisher reports from Myanmar on the fatal shooting of Ko Ni, a prominent Muslim adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party.

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Will ban affect fight against IS?

President Trump should expect extremists to take maximum advantage of his "us and them" mentality.

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Channel your views

Bernie Sanders campaign team has set up Whitehouseinc.org so you can speak to a representative of Donald Trump.

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Benin anti-voodoo sect members die of asphyxiation

They were reportedly told to burn incense and charcoal in shut rooms as they waited for the world to end.

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Beautifying Baghdad

How Baghdad's walls are being brought to life by a group armed with paint and a brush.

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The Indian barber famous for 'cosmic' head massages

How a backstreet barber racked up 20 million YouTube views.

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'US has rejected me but I can't return to Somalia'

Two Somali refugees on the verge of going to the US after spending years in Kenya react to the news that President Donald Trump has banned all Somalis from entering the US.

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Trump travel ban: Starbucks, Google and Apple opposed

Google, Apple, Twitter and numerous other multi-national companies have taken action in response to an immigration ban imposed by President Trump.

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George HW Bush discharged from hospital

The nation's 41st president is "thankful for the many prayers and kind wishes", says a spokesman.

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US travel ban: Diplomats 'preparing dissent memo'

Dozens of US diplomats are preparing to lodge a "dissent cable" with their superiors, reports say.

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US travel ban: Diplomats 'preparing dissent memo'

Dozens of US diplomats are preparing to lodge a "dissent cable" with their superiors, reports say.

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Quebec mosque shooting: Police arrest a suspect and a witness

One of the two men detained over the incident, that killed six people, is a witness, police say.

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Francois Fillon and wife questioned over payment row

The front-runner in France's presidential elections and his wife deny any wrongdoing.

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'US has rejected me but I can't return to Somalia'

Two Somali refugees on the verge of going to the US after spending years in Kenya react to the news that President Donald Trump has banned all Somalis from entering the US.

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Dictators no more

Former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh failed to appreciate that democracy had taken root in West Africa. It left him on a hiding to nothing, writes Elizabeth Ohene.

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'Spiderman burglar' goes on trial over Paris art theft

Vjeran Tomic is accused of stealing paintings, including works by Picasso and Matisse, worth €100m.

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President Trump on travel ban: 'A very good day'

President Trump heralds "a very good day" for US security after his new travel ban was implemented.

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Quebec mosque shooting suspect named

A Quebec court clerk names suspects as Alexandre Bissonnette and Mohamed el Khadir.

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Auschwitz death camp: Poland puts database of prison guards online

The move is partly to counter erroneous suggestions the death camp was run by Poles, officials say.

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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face relocation to island

Bangladesh is to move tens of thousands of refugees to an island susceptible to "floods and pirates".

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'Spiderman burglar' goes on trial over Paris art theft

Vjeran Tomic is accused of stealing paintings, including works by Picasso and Matisse, worth €100m.

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Stars condemn Trump policy at awards

Concerns are raised over President Trump's immigration ban at the Screen Actors Guild awards.

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US travel ban: Concern grows as White House stands firm

The temporary ban on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries sees a chorus of condemnation.

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South African dynasty?

Will AU boss Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma take over from her ex-husband as president of South Africa?

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Kiribati mulls proposal to 'restore Russian monarchy'

A businessman wants to restore the Russian monarchy in the middle of the Pacific.

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Quebec mosque shooting suspect 'called police to confess'

Police say they are confident the threat is under control, after mosque attack during prayers kills six.

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Chad's Moussa Faki Mahamat wins African Union's top job

African Union leaders vote for Chad's Moussa Faki Mahamat as the next head of the AU commission.

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Ukraine conflict: Deadly flare-up in east

More than 10 people are killed as the worst fighting for weeks erupts close to the front line.

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Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista held in corruption probe

Brazil's once-richest man says he wants to clear his name after being accused of paying bribes.

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Ko Ni death: Thousands mourn shot Myanmar lawyer

Crowds attend the funeral of top lawyer Ko Ni, said by Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD to be "irreplaceable".

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US family abandoned dementia man in UK

A BBC investigation finds that an elderly man with dementia, found lost in Hereford in November 2015, was abandoned in England by his US family.

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Starbucks CEO pledges to hire 10,000 refugees globally

The coffee giant's chief executive hits back at US President Donald Trump's immigration order.

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Swiss ski village cashes in with temporary currency

Mountain village hopes to boost local economy by using its own currency until April.

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Brussels suspect Abrini formally investigated over Paris attacks

Airport bombing suspect Mohamed Abrini appears in French court over 2015 Paris attacks.

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Ko Ni death: Crowds mourn shot Myanmar lawyer

Myanmar's ruling NLD party calls top adviser Ko Ni "irreplaceable", as his funeral is held.

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Replacing Gandhi

Past examples show many right-wing Hindu leaders never mince words when criticising Gandhi.

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Nigeria's pay-as-you-go solar solution

How solar power in Nigeria is helping small businesses become more sustainable.

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Germany: Six teens dead in Bavaria after party in a garden hut

A man finds the bodies of six teenagers, including his son and daughter, in his garden hut.

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Volkswagen overtakes Toyota as the world's biggest carmaker

Volkswagen finally wins the title of world's biggest carmaker from Toyota despite emissions scandal.

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Who won what at Screen Actors Guild Awards?

It was good night for diversity and outspoken actors at the annual Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles.

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Trump travel ban attacked at Screen Actors Guild awards

Concerns are raised over President Trump's immigration ban at the Screen Actors Guild awards.

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The Knights' tale

Why did a 12th Century religious order start offering financial services?

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

We win 'when we come together', says SAG actress

It was good night for diversity and outspoken actors at the annual Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles.

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The Indian barber famous for 'cosmic' head massages

A barber in India has been dubbed the cosmic barber for his unique approach to grooming.

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Philippines to suspend drug war to clean up 'corrupt' police

The police chief said the country must instead focus on clearing up corruption inside the police force.

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Reward for sightings of 'possibly extinct' New Zealand bird

Search for "definitive proof" that New Zealand's South Island kokako still exists.

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Quebec City mosque shooting: At least five reportedly killed

Shots were fired at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre late on Sunday, with two suspects arrested.

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Trump in office: What are presidential executive orders?

A US leader can weigh in on anything affecting federal government by issuing their own directions.

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Channel your views

Bernie Sanders campaign team has set up Whitehouseinc.org so you can speak to a representative of Donald Trump.

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Duterte extends Philippine drug war to end of term in 2022

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte also promised to overhaul the "corrupt" police force.

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Legal limbo at US airports

Families face fear, confusion and crowds of supporters at Virginia airport after Trump's order

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Top Nazi propagandist Goebbels' secretary dies at 106

The secretary to the notorious Nazi propaganda minister shared her life story in her final years.

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Quebec City mosque shooting: At least four reportedly killed

Shots are fired at Canadian mosque in Quebec City, with reports of at least four people killed.

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Russia 'Lego advert' mocks 2018 World Cup stadium delays

TV cartoon compares the delayed Zenit Arena to an impossible Lego set.

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'Standing together' in White House protest

Protesters in Washington opposing President Trump's executive order speak to Rajini Vaidyanathan.

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The Indian barber famous for 'cosmic' head massages

A barber in India has been dubbed the cosmic barber for his unique approach to grooming.

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'I trust Donald Trump to keep us safe'

Supporters of Donald Trump in Staten Island, New York City, give their views on his executive order.

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Woman kept alive for six days with no lungs

A woman was kept alive with no lungs for six days while she waited for a transplant in April last year.

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Beautifying Baghdad

How Baghdad's walls are being brought to life by a group armed with paint and a brush.

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Truck crashing through bus captured on camera in New York

Dramatic footage shows a pick-up truck crash into a stationary bus in Syracuse, New York.

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Lost innocence

Iceland mourns the murder of Birna Brjansdottir and Icelandic women fear their society has changed.

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Trump executive order: White House stands firm over travel ban

Donald Trump denies it's a Muslim ban as mass protests continue amid strong international criticism.

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Benoit Hamon to be Socialist candidate in French election

Benoit Hamon beats Manuel Valls to represent the Socialist Party in April's presidential election.

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France votes for Socialist presidential candidate

Manuel Valls and Benoit Hamon vie to represent the Socialist Party in April's presidential election.

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Dictators no more

Former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh failed to appreciate that democracy had taken root in West Africa. It left him on a hiding to nothing, writes Elizabeth Ohene.

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'I sold my house' to emigrate to US, says Iraqi man with visa

Iraqi Fuad Suleman and his family were turned back when they tried to board a connecting flight to the US from Cairo.

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Trump border ban: White House stands firm over crackdown on refugees

Donald Trump says the US needs "extreme vetting" despite mass protests and international criticism.

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Trump executive order: Oscars chiefs dismayed by US entry ban

Oscars chiefs say President Trump's US entry ban may stop Iranian nominees attending the awards.

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Photographing the abandoned: Roman Robroek, Urban Explorer

Photographer Roman Robroek tells the BBC's Dan Damon how his hobby exploring Europe's abandoned places began.

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That was intense

It's been a busy week in Trumpland. Let us take your hand and guide you through it.

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Amazon Reef: First images of new coral system

Huge coral system reef where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean was discovered last year.

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Germany election: Martin Schulz to stand against Merkel

The Social Democrats hope he can unseat Chancellor Merkel in September's election.

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Malaysia boat sinks: 23 Chinese tourists and two crew rescued

A major rescue operation continues after a catamaran carrying 31 people sank off Malaysia's coast.

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Myanmar: Leading lawyer Ko Ni assassinated at Yangon airport

Ko Ni, an adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party, was shot in the head.

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Yemen al-Qaeda: US commandos raid stronghold

Fourteen militants, including three senior al-Qaeda figures, and a US soldier are killed.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to win 18th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to win his 18th Grand Slam title and first for five years at the Australian Open.

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'No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here'

Protesters are gathering at New York's John F Kennedy airport to demand the release of refugees who are being detained there.

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US immigration order: Families split as Trump ban enforced

"It is terrifying how everything has changed", an Iranian woman said, as she waited for her husband at Logan Airport.

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Snow patrol: Military drill for US and S Korean marines

US and South Korean marines take part in a joint military training exercise in the snow.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

France elections: Socialists choose candidate in final vote

Manuel Valls, a former prime minister, and left-wing Benoit Hamon are both contesting the race.

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Trump executive order: Calls of 'let them in' at airport protests

Protests take place in some airports in the US over President Trump's executive order on immigration.

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'Some days we wish we were back under shelling'

Syrian refugees in Jordan express sadness at President Trump's order to temporarily ban refugees from entering the US.

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Malaysia tourist boat missing with 31 people on board

A boat carrying 31 people, including many Chinese tourists, is missing off Malaysia's coast, officials say.

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Mongolians protest over air pollution: 'Wake up and smell the smog'

Residents of Ulaanbataar call for the government to do more about air pollution.

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Donald Trump: Executive order 'not a Muslim ban'

President Trump says his US executive order is "not a Muslim ban" and is "working out very nicely".

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Trump executive order: US judge temporarily halts deportations

A federal judge blocks part of Donald Trump's immigration ban for visa holders stranded in the US.

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Chile wildfires: Drone footage reveals devastation

Drone footage shows the damage in the central region of Maule in Chile from devastating wildfires.

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Can Trump be tamed?

From celeb appeal to gaining access, three former ambassadors offer advice for the Trump transition.

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What glass ceiling?

Gemma Handy reports from the Turks and Caicos, where women hold almost all the top jobs.

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Survival tactics

In Spain's hard-up Asturias region people are resettling rural areas and using online barter trade.

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Football returns to Aleppo after five years of war

Syrian football fans attend their first live football match in war-torn Aleppo, after years of war.

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Trump and Putin make counter-terror top priority in first call

The Kremlin said both sides agreed to combat terrorism - especially so-called Islamic State in Syria.

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'No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here'

Protesters are gathering at New York's John F Kennedy airport to demand the release of refugees who are being detained there.

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Silvio Berlusconi faces new trial over witness bribery claims

The Forza Italia leader is charged with bribing witnesses in "bunga-bunga" sex allegations trial.

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Australian Open 2017: Roger Federer adopts nothing-to-lose mindset v Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer says he will not let history affect his performance against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final on Sunday.

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The last utopia?

Why New Zealand has become an attractive place for wealthy Americans looking for a distant bolthole.

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Theresa May in Turkey: UK agrees £100m defence deal

Theresa May discusses trade with Turkey's president, and a deal to develop fighter jets is sealed.

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Australian Open 2017: Serena Williams beats Venus Williams to set Grand Slam record

Serena Williams beat sister Venus to win her seventh Australian Open and an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam singles title.

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Trump executive order: Refugees detained at US airports

Rights groups file suit on behalf of refugees held at airports after Donald Trump's executive order.

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Channel your views

Bernie Sanders campaign team has set up Whitehouseinc.org so you can speak to a representative of Donald Trump.

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Syria regains Damascus water supply plant

A deal with rebels in the Wadi Barada area may end weeks of shortages in the capital.

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UK and Turkey to enhance trade links, says Theresa May

Theresa May says the UK will build on good relations with Turkey after talks with President Erdogan.

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US refugee hopeful: President Trump order 'shattered my dreams'

A transgender Iraqi woman says her dreams were shattered when President Trump signed an order to limit immigration.

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How Trump cuts affect abortions in Africa

Could US overseas abortion funding ban lead to more deaths in Africa?

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UK PM set for trade talks on Turkey visit

Theresa May says the UK will enhance trade relations with Turkey after talks in Ankara.

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Missing Pakistani activist Salman Haider returns home

The poet and lecturer was one of five military critics who disappeared in January.

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Russia 'Lego advert' mocks 2018 World Cup stadium delays

TV cartoon compares the delayed Zenit Arena to an impossible Lego set.

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Trump executive order prompts Google to recall staff

Google fears its employees from seven Muslim-majority countries may not be allowed back into the US.

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Friday, January 27, 2017

A Chinese New Year 'survival guide'

A song about the horror of the parental interrogation has become an internet sensation.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg drops case to acquire Hawaiian land

The Facebook founder's controversial use of "quiet title" laws led to local criticism.

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Trump suspends US refugee programme and bans Syrians indefinitely

The president has also temporarily halted entry to the US for visitors from six mainly Muslim countries.

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Truck crashing through bus captured on camera in New York

Dramatic footage shows a pickup truck crash into a stationary bus in Syracuse, New York.

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Sir John Hurt: Bafta-winning actor dies aged 77

Award-winning Elephant Man and Harry Potter actor Sir John Hurt has died, his agent says.

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Colombian government and rebels announce cocaine crop plan

A new strategy to win the hearts and minds of coca-producing famers in Colombia is unveiled.

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Spinster act

The "nervous British spinsters" who helped Jewish people flee Nazi Germany.

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One-man museum

Koh Nguang How single-handedly amassed one of South East Asia's richest collections of cultural artefacts.

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Lost innocence

Iceland mourns the murder of Birna Brjansdottir and Icelandic women fear their society has changed.

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Trump and abortion

Donald Trump's pro-abortion funding ban infuriates many global health organisations who say it will unintentionally lead to more abortions.

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Colombia: Spain agrees to extradite Farc 'abortions nurse'

Former Farc rebel accused of carrying out 300 abortions on women fighters to face trial in Colombia.

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Austrian town seeks new hermit

A town in Austria is looking for a new hermit after the previous one retired last autumn.

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Colombia: Spain agrees to extradite Farc 'abortions nurse'

Former Farc rebel accused of carrying out 300 abortions on women fighters to face trial in Colombia.

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Trump signs 'extreme vetting' order to limit immigration

The US tightens restrictions on immigrants to stop terrorism - but no details are released.

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May meets Trump: Three key things

What should we take from Prime Minister Theresa May's first meeting with President Trump?

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Sir Elton John to write songs for Devil Wears Prada musical

Sir Elton John is to write songs for a musical based on hit Meryl Streep film The Devil Wears Prada.

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Trump announces 'vetting for terrorists'

The US president vows to keep radical Islamists out of the US, as his defence secretary is sworn in.

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Trump Mexico wall will destroy lives, Berlin mayor warns

The statement came as Donald Trump and Mexico's president agreed to "work out their differences".

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Trump jokes to May after BBC question: 'There goes that relationship"

US President Donald Trump jokes about the state of the special relationship after a tough question.

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Trump: 'No guarantee' on Russia relations

The US president will talk to Vladimir Putin on Saturday, but has not said if he will end sanctions.

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Trump jokes to May after BBC question: 'There goes that relationship"

US President Donald Trump jokes about the state of the special relationship after a tough question.

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Aleppo's tweeting girl Bana Alabed meets Lindsay Lohan

Aleppo's tweeting girl has shared a short video of herself and the film star, her "new friend".

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US anti-abortion activists hold big rally

Vice-President Mike Pence tells the event in Washington that "life is winning again in America".

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Yemen: Food crisis could become famine this year, UN warns

War is driving the world's biggest food crisis in Yemen, where two-thirds of Yemen's population need aid.

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The Holocaust's forgotten victims

Anna Lehnkering was just 24 when she was murdered by the Nazis - yet her story was kept hidden.

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Artes Mundi: The 40-minute video that won £40,000

A 40-minute video art installation inspired by migration and religious persecution wins a £40,000 prize.

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Sanctions on table ahead of US-Putin call

The White House suggests lifting sanctions against Russia "under consideration", as phone call scheduled.

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My Trump tweet went viral - this is how it feels

When 20 year-old Molly-Mae tweeted a picture mocking President Trumps' abortion bill signing she had no idea how viral it was going to go.

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Former VW boss in new emissions test row

VW's ex-boss may have known the firm was cheating on emissions earlier than he admitted, prosecutors say.

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Sealing the border

President Trump's wall raises a lot of questions, the BBC's Anthony Zurcher answers some of them

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Lundi Tyamara: South African gospel star dies aged 38

President Zuma leads tributes to the young South African star who made gospel music popular.

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Turkey threatens to cancel migrant deal over Greek coup ruling

Turkish officials are insisting Greece must extradite soldiers allegedly involved in a coup attempt.

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Russia 'Lego advert' mocks 2018 World Cup stadium delays

TV cartoon compares the delayed Zenit Arena to an impossible Lego set.

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Could Trump defrost Russian relations?

Steve Rosenberg looks at how relations between the two politicians could bring Russia in from the diplomatic cold.

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Russian tank maker publishes 'patriotic' children's book

Defence company Uralvagonzavod says its pre-school book will encourage national pride.

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World Bank loan scheme 'failing clean energy'

World Bank funding is being used to subsidise fossil fuel projects at the expense of cleaner options, a study reports but it is a claim strongly disputed by the World Bank.

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That was intense

It's been a busy week in Trumpland. Let us take your hand and guide you through it.

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Russian MPs pass bill to soften domestic violence law

A bill decriminalising some forms of domestic violence passes its final reading in Russia's Duma.

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The deaf Iraqi boy facing deportation from UK

Lawand Hamadamin's family fled Iraq, scared IS would kill him because he's deaf - now they could be deported from the UK.

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Francois Fillon: I will drop out of France president race if investigated

Only a judicial probe would make me drop out, says France presidential contender hit by media storm.

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Free soda: France bans unlimited sugary drink refills

Fat is a real public health issue with adult overweight or obesity levels just below the EU average.

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The last utopia?

Why New Zealand has become an attractive place for wealthy Americans looking for a distant bolthole.

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History lessons

On Holocaust Memorial Day, one concentration camp survivor warns that civilisation is "veneer-thin".

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Al-Shabab fighters attack Kenya military base in Somalia

Fierce fighting follows a dawn attack by al-Shabab on Kenyan soldiers in southern Somalia.

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Holocaust survivor Frank Bright saw mother led to gas chamber

A Holocaust survivor told of the moment he saw his mother led to a gas chamber in Auschwitz.

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Trump fan charged with hate crimes over JFK Muslim attack

The man allegedly trapped and kicked Muslim airline worker, saying Trump "will get rid of you all".

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Beijing makes 'no fireworks' plea amid smog concerns

The capital and other parts of China are grappling with intense air pollution this winter.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Apocalypse is 30 seconds closer, say Doomsday Clock scientists

The minute hand of the symbolic Doomsday Clock moves to two-and-a-half minutes to midnight.

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Akil Mitchell describes eyeball popping out during basketball game

"With the palm of my hand I felt my eyeball on the side of my face," Akil Mitchell tells New Zealand's Radio Sport.

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Family affair

Investigation into payments made to Francois Fillon's wife may lead to candidate's fall from grace.

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Top US diplomats leave State Department

A number of senior US diplomats are leaving their posts during President Donald Trump's first week on the job.

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Mexico condemns Trump's border wall tax proposal

Mexico minister warns that US consumers will end up paying for Donald Trump's border barrier.

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Not going home for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is about spending time with family, but some young people are breaking that tradition.

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Avocado anxiety over Trump's border tax

The White House proposed a 20% "border tax" on Mexico and it sparked some avocado anxiety.

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Smartphone app targets fake 'made in Italy' labels

New smartphone app is designed to show if products are really Italian.

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Chile's worst wildfire destroys town as help arrives

ternational help is arriving to help Chile deal with its worst wildfire in modern history.

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History lessons

On Holocaust Memorial Day, one concentration camp survivor warns that civilisation is "veneer-thin".

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Trump's aide lambasts US media as 'opposition party'

Stephen Bannon says US "elite" news outlets were "humiliated" by the presidential election result.

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Alibaba's Ant Financial buys MoneyGram for $880m

Ant Financial, the online payments arm of Alibaba, is buying money transfer firm MoneyGram for $880m (£700m).

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Ghent Library moves home via human chain

Volunteers in Ghent, Belgium, have their local library move covered.

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Two die in plane crash watched by Australia Day crowd

A light plane plunges into a Perth river, killing its two occupants, as a large crowd watches on.

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Which countries might be subject to Trump ban?

Which countries might be subject to Trump ban?

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Dutch justice minister resigns amid drug trafficker payment row

The resignation of Ard van der Steur weakens the government of Mark Rutte ahead of an election.

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Trump seeks Mexican import tax to pay for border wall

The US president wants to fund border wall with import tax on goods from Mexico, as rift deepens over payment.

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Dutch justice minister resigns amid drug trafficker payment row

The resignation of Ard van der Steur weakens the government of Mark Rutte ahead of an election.

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Student forced to urinate in bucket wins $1.3m lawsuit

The 14-year-old was forced to urinate in a bucket after a teacher forbade her to use the bathroom.

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Texas tornado lifts woman in bath outside

A woman describes her lucky escape after a tornado ripped through 12 homes in Madison County, Texas.

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Trump: Tax on imports from Mexico to pay for border wall

US President Donald Trump wants to fund southern border wall with 20% tax on Mexican imports.

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Texas tornado lifts woman in bath outside

A woman describes her lucky escape after a tornado ripped through 12 homes in Madison County, Texas.

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Aled Carey: Australian produces the perfect over with six wickets in six balls

Bowler Aled Carey produces the perfect over as he claims six wickets in six deliveries while playing in Australia.

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Bipin Ganatra: India 'fire chaser' awarded

Volunteer fire-fighter Bipin Ganatra has attended to more than 100 fires over four decades.

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Princesses of pop

The Japanese pop dreams behind the world's most intense Rock Paper Scissors contest.

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Turkish anger as Greece rejects extradition of eight soldiers

Greece rules against extraditing eight soldiers that Turkey accuses of involvement in a failed coup.

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Turkish anger as Greece rejects extradition of eight soldiers

Greece rules against extraditing eight soldiers that Turkey accuses of involvement in a failed coup.

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Trump slams Mexico as leader cancels trip

The US president tells Republican lawmakers: "The American people will not pay for the wall."

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Student forced to urinate in bucket wins $1.3m lawsuit

The 14-year-old was forced to urinate in a bucket after a teacher forbade her to use the bathroom.

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Trump and torture

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner asks what would happen if Mr Trump brought back torture.

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Drone shows Poland pile-up aftermath

Five people have been seriously injured on the A1 highway near Lodz in central Poland.

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Pakistan bans TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain over 'hate speech'

Media regulator accuses Aamir Liaquat Hussain of making allegations that could put lives at risk.

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Swedish anti-abortion midwife sues officials in job claim

A Swedish midwife who refuses to carry out abortions sues a health authority for not employing her.

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Duterte reverses anti-US base stance

New barracks, warehouses and runways to be built despite President Duterte's fiery anti-US rhetoric.

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Gambia's new President Adama Barrow arrives home

Adama Barrow returns after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh left for exile under foreign pressure.

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Mexican president cancels Trump summit

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto cancels trip to Washington for summit with Donald Trump

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Duterte reverses anti-US base stance

New barracks, warehouses and runways to be built despite President Duterte's fiery anti-US rhetoric.

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Apocalypse is 30 seconds closer, say Doomsday Clock scientists

The minute hand of the symbolic Doomsday Clock moves 30 seconds closer to midnight for the first time.

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Niger Delta villagers lose UK court bid to sue Shell over pollution

Two communities lose bid to pursue oil giant in UK courts after accusing them of repeated spills.

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Mexico wall: Trump questions talks over border dispute

A US-Mexico summit next week is in doubt because of President Trump's border wall plan.

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Greece rejects Turkey soldiers' extradition

Turkey accuses eight soldiers of involvement in last year's failed coup and has protested the decision.

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Mexico wall: Trump questions talks over border dispute

A US-Mexico summit next week is in doubt because of President Trump's border wall plan.

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Swedish anti-abortion midwife sues officials in job claim

A Swedish midwife who refuses to carry out abortions sues a health authority for not employing her.

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Truck trailer smashed in two by commuter train

Police in Utah have released dramatic dashcam footage showing the moment a train and truck collided.

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Syria war: Rebels unite after attack by Idlib jihadists

Inter-factional fighting is reported to be some of the fiercest in Syria in recent times.

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Reward for sightings of 'possibly extinct' New Zealand bird

Search for "definitive proof" that New Zealand's South Island kokako still exists.

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Sealing the border

President Trump's wall raises a lot of questions, the BBC's Anthony Zurcher answers some of them

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Greece snubs Turkey soldiers' extradition

Turkey accuses the group of being involved in last year's failed coup and wants them to stand trial.

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Sollecito: Murder case left me in debt

Raffaele Sollecito says he has legal costs after being cleared of murdering Meredith Kercher in 2015.

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Kashmir avalanches kill 10 Indian soldiers

The troops died in two separate incidents near the Line of Control dividing the disputed territory.

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Gambia's new President Adama Barrow to return home

Adama Barrow will return days after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh left for exile, aides say.

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Shia LaBeouf charged during anti-Trump protest He Will Not Divide Us

Actor Shia LaBeouf is charged with assault after a dispute during his anti-Donald Trump protest.

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Buchi Emecheta: Nigerian author who championed girls dies aged 72

The author of more than 20 novels was celebrated for championing women and girls in her work.

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Shia LaBeouf arrested in anti-Trump protest He Will Not Divide Us

Actor Shia LaBeouf is arrested in New York during an anti-Donald Trump protest.

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Madeleine Albright and Big Bang actress 'ready to join Muslim registry'

The former Secretary of State was joined in her pledge by Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik.

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Australian Open 2017: Venus Williams beats Coco Vandeweghe to reach final

Venus Williams beats Coco Vandeweghe to reach her first Grand Slam final for eight years at the Australian Open.

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Policy reset

Are the Trump team's actions on climate and energy the opening shots in a war on knowledge?

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Donald Trump says he believes waterboarding works

Donald Trump says "we have to fight fire with fire" but is warned against taking a "backward step".

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#NastyWoman

Meet the 19-year-old Dunkin' Donuts worker behind Ashley Judd's viral #NastyWoman poem.

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Rigopiano Hotel avalanche: Last bodies recovered by rescuers

Two bodies are pulled out of the destroyed hotel, bringing the final number of deaths to 29.

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Raffaele Sollecito: Kercher murder case left me in debt

Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox were found not guilty of murdering Meredith Kercher in 2015.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Australian Open 2017: Venus Williams beats Coco Vandeweghe to reach final

Venus Williams beats Coco Vandeweghe to reach her first Grand Slam final for eight years at the Australian Open.

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Chile forest fires: Death toll now rises to six

Two police officers are killed in vast forest fires in Chile, taking the death toll to six.

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Why scientists are studying whales off New York's coast

Scientists are tracking whales off the coast of New York. The BBC Travel Show's Jo Whalley reports.

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Aled Carey: Australian produces the perfect over with six wickets in six balls

Bowler Aled Carey produces the perfect over as he claims six wickets in six deliveries while playing in Australia.

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Bipin Ganatra: India 'fire chaser' awarded

Volunteer fire-fighter Bipin Ganatra has attended to more than 100 fires over four decades.

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President Donald Trump says he believes waterboarding works

US President Donald Trump says he believes torture works, saying "we have to fight fire with fire".

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Australia Day: Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce rebukes critics

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says people wanting to change the date of Australia Day should "crawl under a rock".

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Mexico: We will not pay for Trump border wall

"Mexico doesn't believe in walls," the country's president tells his people in a national message.

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'Rock, paper, scissors' like you've never seen it before

Members of Japanese band AKB48 played the ultimate game of 'rock, paper, scissors' to pick their new lead singer.

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'Haven't told dad'

Zain Hussain, eight, was helping his family at a market in Pakistan when the bomb went off.

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Mexico president: 'We won't pay for wall'

The Mexican president, Enrique Pena Nieto, says Mexico will not pay for a US border wall

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Oscar omission

One of the biggest shocks of the Oscar nominations was Amy Adams failing to be recognised. But why?

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Parallel lives

Jennifer Bricker was born without legs but still became a gymnast, after watching an Olympic champion on TV. The two had common than they could ever have guessed.

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May to vow to renew special relationship ahead of Trump meeting

Theresa May vows to renew the UK-US special relationship for a "new age" ahead of meeting Donald Trump.

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Haiti's president-elect Jovenel Moise questioned by judge

Haiti's president-elect is questioned about alleged money laundering.

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Brazil orders 11.5 million yellow fever vaccine doses

Brazil is facing the largest outbreak of the disease in the country since 2000.

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Anis Ben-Hatira: Darmstadt release player over Islamic charity link

Darmstadt release Tunisian midfielder Anis Ben-Hatira by mutual consent following criticism of his ties with an Islamic charity.

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Islamists lose Benghazi district to Haftar's forces

Forces led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar say they've taken control of the Ganfouda district.

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Train of thought

Writer Marianne Kirby was one of the first people to hold a writer's residency on America's national rail system, Amtrak, in 2014. She shares what spending her days writing on a train across America actually felt like.

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More national parks appear to defy Trump on Twitter

Several parks tweet messages highlighting climate change fears or apparently opposing immigration plans.

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End game

Will the US cut its losses and bring America's longest war to an end?

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North Korean defector's family heartbreak

Thae Yong-ho is one of the highest ranking North Korean officials ever to defect. He's been talking to the BBC's Steve Evans about the regime.

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Dow Jones finishes above 20,000 milestone for first time

The Dow Jones shares index closes above the 20,000 milestone for the first time in its history.

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Truck trailer smashed in two by commuter train

Police in Utah have released dramatic dashcam footage showing the moment a train and truck collided.

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Last-ditch effort to save rare Australian parrot

Fostering trial hopes to boost tiny wild population of Australia's orange-bellied parrots.

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Paris Jackson: 'My father was murdered'

Michael Jackson's only daughter, Paris, says she believes her father was murdered.

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'Born again' after avalanche rescue from Italy hotel

Giorgia Galassi and Vincenzo Forti tell of being trapped and rescued from an avalanche which hit a hotel a week ago.

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US actress Mary Tyler Moore dies aged 80

The Oscar nominated actress, who rose to fame in 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, has died.

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Tech tonic

Digital learning is helping to meet the demand for better education in South Africa.

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Madonna denies adoption 'rumours'

Pop star Madonna denies reports she is adopting more children in Malawi.

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Trump orders wall to be built on Mexico border

The president also orders funding be stripped from US cities that harbour undocumented immigrants.

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Madonna denies adoption 'rumours'

Pop star Madonna denies reports she is adopting more children in Malawi.

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Truck trailer smashed in two by commuter train

Police in Utah have released dramatic dashcam footage showing the moment a train and truck collided.

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Nebraska legislator quits over tweet mocking Women's March

Bill Kintner shared a post implying that female protesters were too unattractive to be assaulted.

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Donald Trump: Mexico will pay for border wall '100%'

The president says Mexico will fund the structure, though in "perhaps a complicated form" of payment.

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Sinkhole opens up in suburb of Philadelphia

A car and a tree are seen teetering on the edge of a sinkhole, which has opened up in Philadelphia.

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Lovelorn red panda escapes from Virginia Zoo

The racoon-like creature may have become agitated because this is breeding season, officials say.

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Smartphone app targets fake 'made in Italy' labels

New smartphone app is designed to show if products are really Italian.

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Egypt activist 'tortured for his T-shirt'

Mahmoud Hussein, 21, describes how he came to be arrested in Egypt, and what happened to him in detention.

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Australia Day: Why celebration has become controversial

Australia celebrates its national day on 26 January but it's becoming an increasingly heated subject.

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Trump pledges 'major investigation into voter fraud'

The new president tweets about alleged illegal ballots in two states and registered dead voters.

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Francois Fillon's wife facing payment investigation

A newspaper accuses the French presidential candidate's wife of improperly receiving public funds.

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Policy reset

Are the Trump team's actions on climate and energy the opening shots in a war on knowledge?

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Netherlands government to counter Trump abortion funding ban

The country says it is setting up a fund to help women "remain in control of their own bodies".

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Bolt loses gold after team-mate fails test

Usain Bolt has to hand back one of his nine Olympic gold medals after Jamaican team-mate Nesta Carter tests positive for a banned substance.

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Bolivia festival celebrates people's dreams for 2017

At the Alasitas festival, thousands of people buy miniature representations of what they want in 2017, including toads that symbolise wealth.

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UK warship escorts Russian carrier in English Channel

A Royal Navy frigate is escorting Russian warships sailing through the English Channel

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Domestic violence: Russia MPs back law cutting penalty

MPs in Russia overwhelmingly approve plans to decriminalise some forms of domestic violence.

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One firm's view on Trump's 'Make in America'

US President Donald Trump talked about a trade war with China during his election campaign.

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UK government to publish Brexit plans

Theresa May says she recognises the "appetite" for a formal policy document setting out her plan.

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Trump pledges "major investigation into voter fraud"

President Trump promises a "major investigation" into voter fraud in US election, after his claims on the issue.

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Bodin performs first ever backflip in a snowmobile

Daniel Bodin from Sweden performs the first ever successful double backflip in a snowmobile.

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WikiHow sorry for 'whitewashing' trio

The website posted a cartoon image of the singer, Jay Z and President Obama which showed the trio as white.

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Bolivia festival celebrates people's dreams for 2017

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Prince among seven prisoners executed by Kuwait

The executions by the Gulf state are the first to have taken place since 2013, says state media.

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A trip through an underwater museum

Exhibits about climate change and migration are just two of 12 installations in Museo Atlantico, an underwater museum off the coast of Lanzarote.

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Knights of Malta head quits amid row over condom programme

Grand master Matthew Festing resigns after getting caught up in a public dispute with the Pope.

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Gunmen launch fatal Somali hotel attack

A number of people are killed after gunmen open fire at a Mogadishu hotel, say Somali police.

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Trumping trade

Global trade flows are already falling, but could Donald Trump prove to be their final death knell?

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Last-ditch effort to save rare Australian parrot

Fostering trial hopes to boost tiny wild population of Australia's orange-bellied parrots.

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Knights of Malta head quits after row over condom programme

Grand Master Matthew Festing resigns after Pope Francis asks him to step down.

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Badlands on Twitter: US park climate change tweets deleted

A US national park posts a series of tweets about climate change science that are later removed.

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Donald Trump: 'We will build Mexico border wall'

President says a "big day" is planned on national security, including plans for a border wall.

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End game

Will the US cut its losses and bring America's longest war to an end?

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Australian man allegedly set alight after row over dog

The man suffered critical injuries after being doused with a flammable liquid, police say.

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Inflatable 'Trump' rooster orders overwhelm Chinese factory

A factory in China is cashing on the inauguration of the new US president as the Year of the Rooster approaches.

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Japan gets first sumo champion in 19 years

The sport has come to be dominated by wrestlers from American Samoa and Mongolia in recent years.

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Voter fraud claims: White House defends Trump's stance

White House press secretary Sean Spicer spars with reporters over unproven voter fraud claims.

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No regrets

Six years since the outbreak of the revolution in Egypt, human rights campaigners says the situation in the country is far worse, Orla Guerin reports.

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Terrex: Hong Kong to return Singapore army vehicles

The seizing of the infantry carriers sparked a diplomatic dispute between China and Singapore.

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UN condemns Israel's West Bank settlement plans

"Any unilateral decision...is of grave concern for the secretary general," says spokesman.

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French President Hollande visits Colombia rebels

Francois Hollande goes to isolated rural camp with the Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos.

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Lego copycats fool China boss

Lego now has a factory in China, but there are fears about copyright violation there.

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Rebel with a cause

What does the rise of left-wing presidential hopeful Benoit Hamon say about France's Socialists?

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US President Donald Trump invites Narendra Modi

US President Donald Trump invites India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States.

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#OscarsNotQuiteSoWhite

After the #OscarsSoWhite controversies of the last two years, 2017 promises to be a more diverse affair.

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Afcon 2017: Morocco knock Ivory Coast out of tournament

Morocco beat Ivory Coast 1-0 to reach the Nations Cup quarter-finals and eliminate the defending champions.

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Ikea recalls chair amid reports of collapse and injuries

Furniture giant Ikea recalls a beach chair after reports that it can collapse and cause injury.

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Bana Alabed: Syrian tweeting girl pens letter to Trump

"You must do something for the children of Syria," writes a girl famous for her tweets from Aleppo.

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Anti-Trump rant woman removed from Alaska Airlines plane

A passenger is removed from an Alaska Airlines flight for berating the President Trump supporter seated next to her.

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Trump's voter fraud claim 'based on evidence'

The president's claim that millions illegally voted is based on unspecified studies, says the White House.

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Making a statement

Chinese hotels are using art to try and stand out from their competitors, but does it make business sense?

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Polish government wins standoff over Gdansk war museum

A court ruling enables Poland's nationalist government to reshape a brand new World War Two museum.

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Death of a stuntman

What we know about the accidental shooting death of a stuntman during filming in Australia.

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Rebel with a cause

What does the rise of left-wing presidential hopeful Benoit Hamon say about France's Socialists?

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Policeman rescues woman from burning car in nick of time

Washington state police officer Tim Schwering managed to smash through the window of a burning car to free a woman trapped inside.

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China city unveils parking spaces for toilet breaks

Spaces marked on main roads in Xi'an have 15 minute time limit for drivers caught short.

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What happens to waxworks of former US presidents?

As Donald Trump is immortalised in wax upon moving into the White House, here is a look at what happens to waxworks of former presidents when they leave office.

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Philippines taxi driver rewarded for returning valuables

Reggie Cabututan's honesty wins him a chance to study and work in Australia.

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Oscar nominations 2017: La La Land leads field with 14 nods

La La Land is the one to beat at this year's Oscars, having scored a record-equalling 14 nominations.

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Trump backs Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines

The president's support for Keystone XL and Dakota Access proves he is a climate threat, critics say.

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'Men making decisions about women's bodies'

A look at why a photo of Mr Trump and a group of men making an abortion ruling has gone viral.

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Israel approves plans for 2,500 new settlement homes in West Bank

Israel's prime minister says he is acting "in response to housing needs" in the occupied West Bank.

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'Men making decisions about women's bodies'

A look at why a photo of Mr Trump and a group of men making an abortion ruling has gone viral.

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Joshua Nott: Rhodes Must Fall activist wins Rhodes scholarship

Joshua Nott is a former leader of the "Rhodes Must Fall" campaign to topple the magnate's statues.

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A trip through an underwater museum

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Rigopiano Hotel avalanche: First funerals as search goes on

The first funerals are held amid fading hopes of finding more survivors in the heart of the hotel.

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Afghanistan women's orchestra closes global forum

The Zohra Afghan women's orchestra teaching music - once banned under the Taliban - to girls.

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Six killed in Italy as rescue helicopter crashes

The helicopter had just picked up an injured skier from a resort in central Italy when it went down.

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Trump 'to advance controversial pipelines'

President will back Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, according to US media.

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Massachusetts mattress conceals $20m in cash

Officials say the find is linked to a $1bn pyramid scheme involving an internet phone services firm.

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'Gambian anthem': Red Card for Jammeh

How Red Card by Silky Criss became the anthem of The Gambia's recent political crisis.

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Mosul battle: Children return to schools in recaptured east

Thirty schools reopen, allowing 16,000 children to resume their education after years of IS rule.

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Last-ditch effort to save rare Australian parrot

Fostering trial hopes to boost tiny wild population of Australia's orange-bellied parrots.

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Syria conflict: Iran, Russia and Turkey 'to enforce' truce

Iran, Russia and Turkey say they will jointly enforce a fragile three-week cessation of hostilities.

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Western Sahara: Forty years in a refugee camp

Thousands of Sahrawis, natives of Western Sahara, have been living in refugee camps in Algeria for some 40 years. As the political deadlock continues, they face a cut in aid.

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Bar none

How a design originally drawn in the sand led to the growth of giant supermarkets.

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Helicopter carrying six crashes in Italy

A rescue helicopter with six people on board crashes in central Italy, media reports.

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US man hails wife's pregnancy with blue smoke explosion

Jon Sterkel faces charges after arranging smoke from the blast to be blue, in celebration of a boy.

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India to measure whether Everest shrank in Nepal quake

Researchers will be sent to the world's highest mountain to assess whether its height changed.

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#GambiaHasDecided

Gambians have celebrated the end of Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule but things are unlikely to change fast.

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BT European chief to resign over Italian scandal

Corrado Sciolla will resign after BT uncovered "inappropriate behaviour" in Italy stretching back years.

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Roman Polanski pulls out of Cesars jury after outrage

Film director Roman Polanski quits the Cesars jury following outrage from women right's groups.

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Giulio Regeni: Egypt airs video of murdered Italian student

Footage shows Giulio Regeni being repeatedly asked for money before his murder.

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UK government loses Brexit vote appeal

Parliament must vote on whether the government can start Brexit, the Supreme Court rules.

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Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she is intersex to 'break taboo'

Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she was born with undescended testicles, saying condition is 'not a big deal'.

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Syria conflict: Astana peace talks seek to reinforce truce

The UN says both sides are "not far" from a declaration, but rebels say they will not sign anything.

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Rigopiano Hotel avalanche: Five bodies found, 15 still missing

Five more victims are found, but firefighters hope there may be survivors behind a concrete wall.

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BT shares plunge 19% on Italian scandal

BT shares dive after it uncovers "inappropriate behaviour" at its Italian unit stretching back years.

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Australia and New Zealand to pursue 'TPP 12 minus one'

Nations hope to move forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal after America withdraws.

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China hits back at US over South China Sea claims

Trump's spokesman sparked concern by saying the US would protect its South China Sea interests.

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Pakistani police rescue 24 from organ trafficking gang

Alert raised after patients from UK, Canada and Australia develop complications following kidney transplants.

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George HW Bush to leave intensive care

The US former president, who has pneumonia, could even follow his wife and soon return home.

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Dairy farmers launch powdery protest

Dairy farmers launch a protest at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels on Monday.

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Melbourne car deaths: Family mourns 'perfect little baby'

Parents mourn three-month-old son who was among five people killed in a motorist's alleged rampage.

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Rex Tillerson: Trump foreign affairs pick narrowly backed

Rex Tillerson is now set to become secretary of state on a busy day for the new Trump presidency.

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What we can learn from the Dutch approach to bringing up kids

A British mum who lives in Amsterdam and an Asian-American are sharing their insights in a book called The Happiest Kids in the World.

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Oscar nominations 2017: What to look out for

This year's Oscar nominations are due out later, with La La Land likely to be the clear frontrunner.

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'Help me find my family'

How a 19-year-old Swiss man's appeal for information on his birth family led to a huge response.

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President Trump's first working day - what did he do?

Donald Trump has been busy on his first full day as president.

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Rebel with a cause

What does the rise of left-wing presidential hopeful Benoit Hamon say about France's Socialists?

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TV from the sun

Households without mains electricity in rural areas of Kenya can now receive solar-powered satellite TV.

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Comedy writer Rich 'suspended' over Barron Trump jibe

Saturday Night Live's Katie Rich has said sorry for a tweet mocking the US president's youngest son.

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Rex Tillerson: Senators back Trump foreign affairs pick

The move comes after leading Republican Marco Rubio dropped his opposition to Rex Tillerson.

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In numbers: Chinese New Year exodus

Nearly 15m people are preparing to leave Beijing alone as the country welcomes the Year of the Rooster.

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Dairy farmers launch powdery protest

Dairy farmers launch a protest at the EU Council headquarters in Brussels on Monday.

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Bernie Ecclestone removed as Liberty Media completes $8bn takeover

Bernie Ecclestone is removed from his position running F1 as US giant Liberty Media completes its $8bn (£6.4bn) takeover of the sport.

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Executive orders: How significant are they?

Mr Trump has signed an executive order to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Jailed Panama dictator moved to house arrest for brain surgery

Manuel Noriega, 82, needs to have a benign tumour removed and has been granted house arrest.

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Mexico's Pena Nieto outlines goals for talks with Trump

President Pena Nieto vows to defend Mexico's interests without "confrontation or submission".

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Nigeria: Babies used in suicide bombings, officials warn

Officials issued the warning after two suicide bombers carrying infants evaded detection.

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Syrian peace talks: Who's there?

Negotiations are under way in Kazakhstan's capital Astana- but who is and isn't taking part?

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Anti-Trump rant woman removed from plane

A woman is removed from an Alaska Airlines flight for berating the President Trump supporter seated next to her.

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Missing millions

Nearly three years after Ebola hit Sierra Leone, millions of dollars in funds raised to fight the deadly virus have still not been accounted for.

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Birna case: Iceland questions sailors in rare suspected murder

Iceland is gripped by a rare murder inquiry after a young woman's body was found.

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'Operation Pandora' recovers thousands of artefacts

Stolen artworks, cultural items and archaeological items recovered in a European sting operation.

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Trump executive order pulls out of TPP trade deal

The president plans to replace the agreement with bilateral trade deals.

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Zambian police banned from marrying foreigners

A police spokeswoman says "spouses can be spies" and a security risk.

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'Operation Pandora' recovers thousands of artefacts

Stolen artworks, cultural items and archaeological items recovered in a European sting operation.

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Italy avalanche: Puppies rescued from hotel after five days

Italian emergency workers find three puppies alive in the hotel boiler room after five days.

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Jetpack firefighting system showcased in Dubai

A firefighting system involving a jet ski and water-powered jetpack has been showcased in Dubai.

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Rigopiano Hotel avalanche: Puppies raise rescuers' hopes in Italy

There is hope people may have survived in air pockets as the search for 23 missing goes on.

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Trump juggles offer to slash taxes with border tax threat

"All you have to do is stay," the new president tells business chiefs as he warns of an import penalty.

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Westport residents plagued by calls to X-rated Babestation

County Mayo residents are hit by calls to X-rated TV channel Babestation after a phone number blunder.

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Actor fatally shot during Bliss n Eso music video in Brisbane

The man was shot in the chest while filming a music video for Bliss n Eso in a city centre bar.

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Calls for Swiss army to accept overweight recruits

MPs say weight should be overlooked to combat the military's skills shortage.

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Trump plans flurry of meetings and executive orders

The new president is scheduled to host corporate and union leaders and sign legally binding orders.

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Trump-onomics

President Trump promised to hit the ground running, so what will his first economic policy steps be?

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Dutch PM Rutte: 'If you don't like it here, then leave'

Weeks before the Dutch go to the polls, Mark Rutte targets people who reject the country's values.

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Missing millions

Nearly three years after Ebola hit Sierra Leone, millions of dollars in funds raised to fight the deadly virus have still not been accounted for.

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Syria conflict: War of words as peace talks open in Astana

The government's lead negotiator accuses his rebel counterpart of making "provocative" comments.

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Dutch PM Rutte: 'If you don't like it here, then leave'

Weeks before the Dutch go to the polls, Mark Rutte targets people who reject the country's values.

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Australian Open: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shares heartfelt letter from ball girl

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shares a thank you note from a ball girl named Guiliana, who he helped at the 2016 Australian Open.

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Facebook Live 'broadcasts gang rape' of woman in Sweden

Three men have been arrested in Sweden after an alleged gang rape was live-streamed on Facebook.

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Actor fatally shot while filming music video in Brisbane

The actor was fatally wounded while filming a music video in a bar, Queensland police say.

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Madonna says White House comments 'taken out of context'

A row erupts over Madonna's comments about US President Donald Trump during a speech at the weekend.

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China birth rate up after one-child rule change

Many of the 18.46 million babies born in China last year already had an older sibling, say officials.

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Richard Ratcliffe: 'We don't know how Nazanin is'

Richard Ratcliffe says he hasn't heard from his wife since she lost her appeal in Iran.

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Syria conflict: Peace talks begin in Astana, Kazakhstan

Rebels say there will be no direct negotiations with the Syrian government in Astana.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Bernie Ecclestone could step down as F1 chief this week

Bernie Ecclestone could end his reign as Formula 1 chief executive as early as this week, after nearly 40 years in charge.

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Jallikattu: Two die in Indian bullfight amid controversy

The deaths come after a ban on the controversial practice called jallikattu is temporarily lifted.

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Jallikattu: Two die in India bullfight as protests continue

The deaths come as protests continue to permanently lift a ban on controversial sport jallikattu.

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Thanks Bill

How Andy Kuper built investment firm Leapfrog, which aims to help pull people out of poverty in the developing world by investing in insurance and healthcare firms.

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Ball girl sends heartfelt letter to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shares a thank you note from Guiliana, who he helped at the 2016 Australian Open.

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'An Unsuitable Boy'

Karan Johar has been criticised for not setting an example for gays in India.

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Chapecoense: Brazilian team play first game since plane crash

Chapecoense football team has played its first match since the plane crash that killed most of its athletes.

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President Donald Trump says he will 'cherish' Obama letter

President Trump reveals that Barack Obama left him a "beautiful" letter at the Oval Office, but he keeps quiet about its contents.

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Richard Ratcliffe: 'We don't know how Nazanin is'

Richard Ratcliffe says he hasn't heard from his wife since she lost her appeal in Iran.

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Syria conflict: Peace talks due to begin in Astana, Kazakhstan

Russian, Iran and Turkey broker the latest efforts to end six years of bloody conflict.

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Jallikattu: Two die in Indian bullfight amid controversy

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Samsung confirms faulty batteries as cause of Note 7 fires

The firm says neither software nor hardware, other than the batteries, were at fault in Note 7 burning.

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Japan city sorry for offensive welfare team jackets

Officials in Odawara apologise for jackets referring to benefits cheats as "dregs".

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Romanians march against prisoner release plan

The PM says the move will ease overcrowding but critics say he is trying to free jailed allies.

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Home solutions

Nigeria's largest city Lagos is facing a housing crisis. The BBC's Nancy Kacungira looks at how entrepreneurs are trying to solve the crisis.

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Austria teaches asylum seekers how to ski

Austria is working to integrate asylum seekers by teaching them how to ski.

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The Gambia 'missing millions' after Jammeh flies into exile

State coffers are said to be empty as troops secure Banjul for the return of President Adama Barrow.

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Giulio Regeni: Egypt allows CCTV footage to be examined

Foreign experts will examine video from where Giulio Regeni is thought to have last been seen alive.

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France election: Hamon and Valls in run-off for Socialist candidacy

Left-winger Benoit Hamon the leader in the race to be the Socialist presidential candidate.

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Undercover officers

When Islamic State seized control of his hometown and began killing his police colleagues, Iraqi officer Abu Alawi resorted to unconventional measures to stay alive.

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Trump says Nafta 'renegotiations' with Mexico and Canada to start

Mr Trump bitterly criticised the North American Free Trade Agreement on the campaign trail.

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Georgia storms: At least 11 dead in US state

Tornado warnings were issued for parts of Georgia overnight, with flash floods feared.

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US storms: At least 15 dead in Georgia and Mississippi

Seven of those killed were in a Georgia trailer park apparently struck by a tornado.

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