Murder investigation into mysterious family disappearance in France

Investigators believe an attempt was made to remove traces of blood from the family home.

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Fit for a king

The king will arrive in Indonesia with 459 tonnes of luggage and a vast entourage, reports say.

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Kim Jong-nam death: Two women charged with murder

The women allegedly smeared VX nerve agent on the face of North Korea's leader's half-brother.

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Trump promises 'renewal of American spirit' in speech to Congress

The president promises a "new chapter of American greatness" in a speech to Congress.

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Coptic Christian mother sees husband and son killed

Hundreds of Coptic Christians have fled Egypt’s northern Sinai region after a spate of so-called Islamic State attacks with seven people killed within two weeks.

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Nicaragua woman burnt on a fire in exorcism ritual

Her husband collects Vilma Trujillo's body from a morgue as police investigate how she died.

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Doing aid differently

How charities working in Kenya are experimenting with cash transfers instead of more traditional forms of aid.

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Trump to vow tough immigration approach in speech to Congress

He is also due to promise "massive tax relief for the middle class" in a speech to Congress.

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New recruits

Why the Israeli army is employing young people with autism.

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New tactic

IS sources suggest almost 300 IS militants have carried out suicide attacks in Mosul since October, researcher Charlie Winter found.

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Offbeat moments in the Oval Office

After Kellyanne Conway's casual pose, here are more offbeat moments photographed in the Oval Office.

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Mount Etna erupts for first time this year

Officials report no danger to the towns around the volcano, one of the most active in the world.

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Radicalised Australians increasingly young, spy chief warns

The Islamic State group is increasingly appealing to younger Australians, the nation's top spy says.

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Full disclosure

Saidy Brown discusses the extraordinary reaction after she disclosed her HIV status on Twitter.

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Why Zimbabwe has declared Harare's roads to be a disaster

Motorists in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, face difficult driving conditions as they try to avoid potholes on the road.

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Italy grants partial clemency to former CIA officer

Sabrina de Sousa is partially pardoned for her role in the 2003 abduction of an Egyptian cleric.

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Top Republican says Trump's budget plan 'dead on arrival'

One senator says the reported proposal to slash State Department funding is "dead on arrival".

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The US poverty challenge facing Donald Trump

Ian Pannell reports from the city of Baltimore, where 25% of the population lives in poverty.

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Owl and husky puppy are the best friends

Unusual friendship: Owl and husky puppy get on just great.

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US Confederate flag pair jailed over threats to Georgia black family

Two guilty of threatening a black family at a child's party receive lengthy sentences in Atlanta.

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White House calls Kansas shooting racist

The FBI also confirms for the first time it is investigating the Olathe attack as a hate crime.

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A week in the life of the White House press briefing room

A week in the life of the journalists covering US President Donald Trump.

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Syria war: Russia and China veto sanctions

The Syrian government is accused of using chemical weapons against its citizens.

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French police sniper shoots two in error at Hollande speech

A police sniper opens fire in error during a speech by French President Francois Hollande.

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Kiribati rejects Russian's 'Romanov revival' plan

Island nation turns down businessman's scheme to "restore Russian monarchy".

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Russia and China veto Syria sanctions

It is the seventh time Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on the Syrian crisis.

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S Africa 'may drop Commonwealth Games'

The cost of staging the 2022 Games may force Durban to drop out as host, South Africa says.

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Yemen conflict: Red Cross appeals for access to key port

The Red Cross warns that Yemen is living on its "reserves" and that they will run out "very soon".

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Scientists have found a way of growing human tissue on apples

Scientists at the University of Ottawa have developed a way of growing human cells and tissue on apples.

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Thailand's Phuket relaxes ban on beach sun loungers

Beach chairs return to the sands in Phuket ending a ban imposed by the army.

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Trump blames Obama for town hall protests and security leaks

Donald Trump says Obama's people are "certainly behind" protests and leaks but offers no evidence.

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French election 2017: 'Obama for president', 42,000 supporters say

Disillusioned by the range of candidates, French pranksters launch a campaign backing Barack Obama

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Tunisia attack survivor reacts to coroner's conclusion

Olivia Leithley, who was staying at the hotel in Sousse, responds to the coroner's conclusion.

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Trump blames Obama for travel ban protests and security leaks

Donald Trump says Obama's people are "certainly behind it" but tells Fox News: "It's just politics".

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Man jailed for hitting woman with drone

The pilot of a drone that knocked a woman unconscious has been jailed for 30 days in the US.

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Kellyanne Conway sparks media storm from Oval Office sofa

President Donald Trump's senior aide berated after kneeling on the Oval Office sofa with her shoes on.

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Rio carnival marred by fresh accident as float collapses

The incident in which 12 people were hurt comes a day after a float crushed people against a fence.

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Meet the costume-making devils of north-west Argentina

Every year hundreds of people dance down Cerro Blanco hill in Argentina dressed as the Devil.

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Berlin truck attack: Police raid properties linked to mosque

Police raid properties with ties to the mosque used by the Christmas market truck attacker, Anis Amri.

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Meet the Arab emojis

An app full of quirky shisha smokers and winking girls in hijabs gives Arabs their emojis at last.

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MWC 2017: Wikipedia goes data free in Iraq

People will not have to pay mobile data charges to access the online encyclopaedia.

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Libya exposed as an epicentre for migrant child abuse

A Unicef report exposes the extreme dangers of violent and sexual abuse faced by child migrants.

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Australia terror arrest: Man held over suspected missiles plan

The man is suspected of trying to advise the Islamic State group on developing missiles, PM says.

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Justice department softens on Texas voter ID law

Washington will no longer argue that the law was intended to discriminate against some voters.

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Death of a photographer

Ren Hang's work displayed a struggle for creative and sexual freedoms in a conservative society.

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Olathe, Kansas, shooting suspect 'said he killed Iranians'

The accused mistakenly thought he'd just attacked two Middle Eastern men, according to a 911 call.

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'They escorted me as if I were a terrorist'

Irene Clennell, a woman married to a British man for 27 years, has been sent back to Singapore.

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Tunisia attack inquest: British holidaymaker who went back

Allen Pembroke, 62, tells his story as the Tunisia beach attack inquests come to an end.

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Oscars: That wrong-winner moment

The moment when La La Land producer realised Moonlight had won the Oscar for best picture

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Why is Geert Wilders so popular?

With just over two weeks to go before the Dutch election, the anti-Islam politician is still leading the polls.

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Are motorbikes a barometer of India's economy?

As India is about to release its latest economic growth numbers, BBC News looks at why two-wheelers are seen as a barometer of the economy.

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France election: Why people are voting for Marine Le Pen

We go behind the scenes at a National Front rally in Nantes.

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Early signs

It will have 7,000 signs that explain words used in academic and routine conversations.

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Gentle Bones: Singapore's answer to Ed Sheeran

How choosing music over university paid off for singer-songwriter Joel Tan, aka Gentle Bones.

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'Hundreds' of US Jewish graves attacked in Philadelphia

The incident marks the second major attack against a Jewish cemetery in the past week.

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SpaceX to fly two tourists around Moon in 2018

The US rocket company says the customers have already paid for the flight planned for late 2018.

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Olathe, Kansas, shooting suspect Adam Purinton in court

Adam Purinton wears a safety smock designed to prevent him from harming himself during the hearing.

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German-Turkish reporter arrested in Turkey for 'terrorist propaganda'

Die Welt's Deniz Yucel is in pre-trial detention accused of producing terrorist propaganda.

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US-China relations: Trump meets top diplomat Yang Jiechi

Yang Jiechi "had an opportunity to say hi to the president", the White House says.

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Dow Jones stock index hits best winning streak in 30 years

The US Dow Jones stock index closes at a record high for the 12th day running on Trump spending plans.

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De'Maree Atkins, 8, shot dead after Houston car crash

An armed woman driver fired shots into the car before fleeing the scene, says the victim's mother.

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Bulgarian radio gets modern music back after dispute

Public broadcaster is forced to play classical music, and sees its audience grow.

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Is it real?

The phone auctioned last week has proven controversial: some say it did not belong to the Nazi leader.

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German Islamist terror suspect 'formerly a neo-Nazi'

Sascha L, who was arrested last week, appeared in anti-Muslim videos before converting to Islam.

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Syria al-Qaeda leader 'targeted in strike on car'

Reports are unclear whether Abu al-Khayr al-Masri survived an attack on a car in Idlib province.

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Nine epic awards failures

La La Land is wrongly given the best picture Oscars, but it is not the first jaw-dropping award fail.

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El Salvador's much-loved hippo Gustavito killed at zoo

While murder has long lost the capacity to shock in El Salvador, Gustavito's death has hit a nerve.

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Top Soviet Olympic gymnast Olga Korbut sells off medals

The former gymnast, a darling of the 1972 Munich Olympics, auctions off her medals to pay the bills.

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Mosul battle: Iraqi forces seize key bridge

Once repaired, the bridge could help the Iraqi government bring in reinforcements and supplies.

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World's most threatening superbugs ranked in new list

Top of the list to find new, effective antibiotic treatments are bacteria that poison the blood.

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Trump lays out hike in military spending

US President Donald Trump proposes a $54bn (£43bn) increase in military spending - a rise of about 9% on 2016

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Togolese striker Francis Kone saves opponent's life

Togolese striker Francis Kone saves the life of goalkeeper Martin Berkovec, who almost swallowed his tongue during a Czech league match.

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George W Bush backs free press in rare interview

George W Bush says in a rare TV interview that a free media is needed to call those in power to account.

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Sri Lanka prison bus shooting kills seven

The shooting of a suspected gang boss is the single deadliest of its kind in the country for years.

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Philippine Abu Sayyaf jihadists behead German hostage in video

Jurgen Kantner was abducted in November and a ransom deadline passed on Sunday.

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Terror from the sky

So-called Islamic State is using commercial drones to drop bombs as it fights to hold west Mosul.

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James O'Connor and Ali Williams charged in Paris over cocaine

The former Australian and New Zealand internationals were arrested outside a Paris nightclub.

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Chile mudslides cut off water to millions

Torrential rain over the weekend has prompted mudslides into the Maipo river.

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Oscars 2017: Moonlight wins best picture after announcement mix-up

Moonlight wins best picture at the Oscars after a chaotic error involving wrong envelopes.

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Kiribati rejects Russian's 'Romanov revival' plan

Island nation turns down businessman's scheme to "restore Russian monarchy".

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Mexico's world record bulldog attempt

More than 95 English bulldogs converged on Mexico City for a world record attempt.

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Millions without water in Chile capital, Santiago

Rain and floods contaminate a major river and leave four million without water in Santiago.

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Oscars: Iranian winner Asghar Farhadi blasts Trump travel ban

Director Asghar Farhadi's The Salesman won best foreign language film but he boycotted the awards.

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The moment producers realised they hadn't won

The moment when La La Land producer realised Moonlight had won the Oscar for best picture

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Oscars mistake: Moonlight wins best picture after announcement mix-up

Moonlight wins best picture at the Oscars - after Faye Dunaway initially says La La Land won.

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The stars on the red carpet at the Academy Awards

A quick look at the stars as they step out on the red carpet at this year's Oscars

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Melbourne 'go slow' taxi protest stops traffic

Angry taxi drivers bring parts of Melbourne to a halt in a protest over planned industry reform.

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Witches cast 'mass spell' against Donald Trump

Thousands of followers of witchcraft say they cast a spell to stop the US president causing harm.

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Child sexual abuse victim's '60 years of hate'

As the inquiry into child sexual abuse begins its first public hearings, one victim tells his story.

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Moscow to demolish 8,000 Soviet-era housing blocks

Plans to rehouse more than a million people in massive clearance of Soviet-era homes.

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Innovation, Ikea style

Ikea's humble bookcase epitomises a relentless pursuit of lower costs and acceptable functionality.

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Oscars: Meryl Streep vents fury at Karl Lagerfeld in dress row

Meryl Streep's choice of Oscars dress sparks a bitter dispute with designer Karl Lagerfeld.

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Courtship rituals

How the men of Chad's Wodaabe culture go about finding their brides at a desert festival where the stress is on make-up and clothes.

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France's e-campaign

How technology and disillusionment with mainstream media is affecting France's presidential election.

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Kansas tragedy

The injured friend of Olathe shooting victim Srinivas Kuchibhotla - and his widow - talk to the BBC.

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Back to jail

Marching Powder was a best-selling book among backpackers in South America, but what happened next?

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MWC 2017: LG G6 phone is made for split-screen use

LG abandons the modular design of its last flagship phone and unveils the G6 with an unusual-sized display.

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Denmark's food waste fighter

How Selina Juul devotes all her time to reducing food waste.

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Red carpet beckons

It's Hollywood's big night - here's what to look out for in the main battles at the Oscars.

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London Stock Exchange/Deutsche Boerse merger in doubt

London Stock Exchange warns it cannot obtain European Commission approval for the 29bn euro deal.

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Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan to fight in April

WBO world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Great Britain's Amir Khan agree to fight on 23 April.

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Judge Joseph Wapner, star of The People's Court, dies aged 97

He gained an audience of millions as host of The People's Court in the 1980s and early 1990s.

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Who killed Kim Jong-nam?

The mystery surrounding the killing of Kim Jong-nam leaves more questions than answers two weeks on. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes went to Kuala Lumpur to try and find out.

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Ukraine conflict: US condemns threat to OSCE monitors

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine seized a drone at gunpoint from OSCE monitors on Friday.

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Nokia 3310 mobile phone resurrected at MWC 2017

An iconic Nokia phone is revamped with added battery life and new features alongside several Nokia-branded Android models.

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Bill Paxton, actor known for Aliens and Titanic, dies aged 61

Actor Bill Paxton, known for roles in Aliens and Titanic, has died aged 61, his family tell US media

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Indian army cancels recruitment exams after 'leak'

Candidates are questioned and 18 people are arrested in west India over the release of exam papers.

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South Sudan: People queue for food cards and vaccination

The BBC's Alastair Leithead reports from South Sudan where thousands are affected by famine.

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Germany hate crime: Nearly 10 attacks a day on migrants in 2016

More than 3,500 attacks were carried out on migrants and asylum shelters in Germany last year.

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French historian Henry Rousso nearly deported from US

Visiting speaker Henry Rousso was stopped by border officials on his way to a university conference.

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Kim Jong-nam: VX dose was 'high and lethal'

North Korean leader's half-brother died of multiple organ failure after a dose of VX nerve agent.

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Swedish asylum shelter in Vanersborg hit by blaze

Up to 20 people are hurt at the residence in Vanersborg as police open an arson investigation.

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Hugh Jackman says new film featured wall before Trump

Hugh Jackman says a wall running along the Mexican border in the latest film to feature Wolverine was written long before the Trump presidency.

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Olathe shooting: Friend and widow on US shooting

The Indian survivor of a shooting in a Kansas bar speaks about his ordeal for the first time.

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Taliban leader urges Afghans to plant more trees

In a statement, Hibatullah Akhundzada says more trees are needed "for the beautification of Earth".

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Boris Nemtsov killing: Supporters to march in Moscow

Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition leader, was shot dead near the Kremlin two years ago.

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Australia and Indonesia restore full military ties

Leaders end diplomatic spat over "offensive" teaching material found at an Australian military base.

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Oscars: Moonlight warms up with Independent Spirit Awards win

Low-budget drama Moonlight warms up for Sunday's Oscars by winning six Independent Spirit Awards.

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Artist plans mock 'Pray for Sweden' event at embassy

Organiser says the ironic event is a protest against fake news.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: Malaysia airport terminal declared safe

North Korean leader's half brother was killed by a nerve agent in the airport two weeks ago.

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Grey 'blob' takes seat in Ukraine parliament

MP brings mini copy of Dutch sculpture to parliament to shame absent colleagues.

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Austerity anguish

With no end in sight to its debt crisis, poverty-weary Greeks are taking matters into their own hands.

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Acting breakthrough

People with disabilities are becoming more visible in professional arts companies in Australia.

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From Julia to Julius

Julius Kaggwa was born intersex, which made for a confusing, isolating and sometimes dangerous childhood growing up in Uganda.

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President Trump to skip White House correspondents' dinner

The US president has attended for nearly a century and it will still go ahead in Mr Trump's absence.

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How do you move an oil platform from China to the UK?

A semi-submersible ship carrying an oil platform is going from Shengsi County in China to the North Sea Oil Field in the UK.

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US Democrats pick Tom Perez to lead party

Tom Perez was seen as the establishment-backed candidate and will have to unite a divided party.

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Islamic State uses drones for Mosul attacks

The so-called Islamic State is using drones in the battle for Mosul in Iraq.

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Heidelberg car attacker shot by German police

A passer-by filmed police shooting a man who drove his car into three people.

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Olathe shooting: My husband loved America, says widow

Widow of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed in a suspected race crime, tells the BBC he came to the US "full of dreams".

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Seoul rally against South Korea's President Park

Hundreds of thousands of protesters hold a rally demanding that South Korea's president resign.

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Sean Spicer challenged about White House media ban

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is challenged about some media being barred from a briefing.

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Three injured in Heidelberg car attack

A man drives a car into a pedestrian area and is shot by police after a standoff.

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Witches cast 'mass spell' against Donald Trump

Thousands of followers of witchcraft say they cast a spell to stop the US president causing harm.

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Trump Paris jibe: Mayor uses Mickey Mouse to fight back

Anne Hidalgo pushes back against jibes with a tweet celebrating Paris's "dynamism and openness".

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Philippines people power anniversary sparks anti-Duterte protests

Hundreds vent their anger at President Rodrigo Duterte as they mark the "people power" anniversary.

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Mosul battle: Kurdish reporter Shifa Gardi killed in Iraq

Shifa Gardi, of the Iraqi Kurdish channel Rudaw, is killed by a roadside bomb as she covers clashes.

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James O'Connor and Ali Williams held on Paris cocaine charge

The former Australian and New Zealand internationals were buying cocaine, police sources say.

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Why are these men dressed as nuns?

Thousands of people dressed as nuns have been enjoying the first day of Rio's carnival.

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Rural retreat

How is the country's rural population viewing the presidential contest?

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Saudi foreign minister makes landmark visit to Iraq

Adel al-Jubeir meet Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in first visit by a Saudi foreign minister since 1990.

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Michael J Fox and Jodie Foster condemn Trump policies at protest

Michael J Fox and Jodie Foster lead an anti-Donald Trump protest two days before the Oscars in Los Angeles.

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Tinker tailor soldier die

All the markings of a John Le Carre novel: a world leader's brother, an international airport and a deadly nerve agent.

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Syrian film director banned from US

A 21-year-old Syrian who filmed an Oscar-nominated documentary has been banned from entering America.

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Art of stone

Syrian artist uses stones to create real-life situations from the conflict in his country

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Syria: Twin attacks on Homs security bases kill dozens

A militant group says it was behind attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers on two security bases.

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Guatemala expels abortion boat crew

The army had vowed to block the group's activities in order to "defend human life".

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Trying to make it in the real La La Land

What's it like for aspiring performers in the real La La Land?

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Academy Awards: Best picture nominees in 30 seconds

A lightening look at the films up for an Oscar in the best picture category this year.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: Suspect 'was paid $90 for baby oil prank'

Indonesian woman Siti Aisyah interviewed over death of North Korean leader's half-brother.

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White House briefing bar: Media groups condemn exclusion

White House correspondents' body "protests strongly" as BBC, CNN and others excluded.

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Pakistan airline admits taking extra passengers in aisle

The airline admits that that seven extra passengers stood in the aisle from Karachi to Saudi Arabia.

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Two killed in China hotel fire

People were left trapped as emergency services battled a fire in Nanchang, China.

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Mexico warns US over border wall funding

Mexico says it would retaliate if the US imposed a tax on imports to finance the wall.

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Artist plans mock 'Pray for Sweden' event at embassy

Organiser says the ironic event is a protest against fake news.

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Egypt's Coptic Christians flee Sinai after deadly attacks

Islamic State militants have warned of more attacks on Egypt's Christian minority.

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Brainy bumblebees 'learn to score goals'

Bees can be trained to score goals using a tiny ball, according to research in the journal Science.

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Moscow to demolish 8,000 Soviet-era housing blocks

Plans to rehouse more than a million people in massive clearance of Soviet-era homes.

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White House bans certain news media from briefing

The BBC and CNN among those excluded from an informal briefing, as the president's rift with media deepens.

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France probes 'anti-Semitic' assault in Paris suburb

Two Jewish men report a brutal assault near Paris in which one allegedly lost a finger.

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Kansas shooting 'hero' counted the gunman's shots

Ian Grillot was shot when he confronted the gunman reportedly yelling racial slurs at two Indians.

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Grey 'blob' takes seat in Ukraine parliament

MP brings mini copy of Dutch sculpture to parliament to shame absent colleagues.

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VW cracks down on executive pay after diesel scandal

German car maker returns to profit and posts record sales in 2016 despite emissions testing furore.

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French magistrate to investigate Francois Fillon case

The appointment steps the inquiry into payments made to the family of the presidential candidate.

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Slippery customer: Teenager pulls out snake tangled in car

Oli Wardrope from Queensland, Australia, bravely pulls out a snake from underneath a car.

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Australian spider bite boy saved by massive anti-venom dose

A 10-year-old boy is treated with 12 vials of anti-venom after a bite from a deadly funnel-web spider.

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European Parliament: Questions raised over Martin Schulz's spending

European Parliament ex-president Martin Schulz is a top candidate in this year's German elections.

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Iraqi forces enter IS-held neighbourhood in west Mosul

The advance marks the first time troops enter an urban district in latest phase of campaign.

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Olathe shooting: India shocked after national killed in US

A killing of an Indian man at a bar is dominating news in his home country, amid reports it was a race crime.

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'Joining the desperadoes'

Elizabeth Ohene considers Ghanaians' wanderlust as her compatriots join those taking risks to claim asylum abroad.

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Trump promises border wall 'soon, way ahead of schedule'

Addressing a conservative summit, he promises to focus on "getting bad people out of this country".

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Trump's wrong, it's 'quiet and safe' in Malmo

Crime is going down, not up, according to police. Video journalists: Maddy Savage and Mohamed Madi.

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Negative approach

Pro-government supporters are trying to limit the word "No" in case it influences referendum voters.

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White House asked FBI to discredit reports of Russia links

The White House's chief of staff asked the FBI's deputy director to dispute a New York Times article.

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Reality check

Nigel Farage claims Malmo is the rape capital of Europe.

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France's Le Pen refuses police interview over funding claims

Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen will not speak to police about her alleged misuse of EU funds.

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Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10-a-day

More fruit and veg might prevent nearly eight million premature deaths each year, researchers say.

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India cash handler arrested over alleged ATM currency scam

A customer reported receiving notes marked "children's bank of India".

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Interrogation in a Cambodian death camp

A former interrogator in a Cambodian death camp tells us why he did what he did, and how he feels now.

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South Africa clashes at anti-foreigner protest in Pretoria

South African police use force to break up rival groups at an anti-immigrant protest in Pretoria.

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Beyonce pulls out of headlining Coachella Festival 'on doctor's orders'

The singer will headline next year's festival instead after following advice of doctors to keep a less rigorous schedule.

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Turkey coup: 136 diplomats and relatives seek Germany asylum

Many asylum seekers are thought to have backed the coup plot against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Syria: 'Car bomb kills 41' near al-Bab after IS defeat

A rebel-held village is hit, after the Islamic State group's defeat in nearby al-Bab, monitors say.

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Mosul offensive: Iraqi forces begin attack on city's west

Iraq's bid to retake IS stronghold set to get tougher as troops move from open ground to city.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: 'VX nerve agent' found on his face

The N Korean leader's half-brother was killed by a substance classified as a weapon of mass destruction.

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Why is it hard to say 'no' in Turkey?

With a referendum looming, 'no' seems to be becoming a difficult word to say in Turkey.

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India police arrest 'world's cheapest smartphone' firm boss

A distribution company says many of the 251 Freedom handsets it paid for have not been delivered.

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Trump repeats call for US nuclear supremacy

The president says he wants the US to expand its nuclear arsenal, to be ''top of the pack".

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Guatemala army blocks Dutch boat offering abortions

Abortion is only allowed in the Central American nation when the mother's life is at risk.

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Kim Jong-nam 'killed by VX nerve agent found on his face'

Malaysia says VX, one of the most potent chemical weapons, was used to kill the N Korean leader's brother.

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Leila de Lima: Top Duterte critic arrested on drug charge

Senator Leila de Lima says the charges are an attempt to silence her criticism of the drug war.

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Ex-IMF chief Rodrigo Rato gets 4.5 years for embezzlement

Mr Rato and 64 other bankers were accused of misusing corporate credit cards at Spain's two banks.

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UN and French peacekeepers face child rape allegations

Child abuse allegations have been made against French and UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: VX nerve agent 'found on his face'

The North Korean leader's half-brother died after being poisoned at Kuala Lumpur airport.

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Who's hiding beneath US-Mexico border?

President Trump's wall isn't a new idea- some stretches of the border already have one. But what lies beneath?

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East Libya bans travel for those aged between 18 and 45

Men and women between those ages need permission from the security services to travel abroad.

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Artist plans mock 'Pray for Sweden' event at embassy

Organiser says the ironic event is a protest against fake news.

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Bosnia appeals UN court's Serbia genocide ruling

Bosnian Serbs warn that the challenge at the UN's top court would trigger a "serious crisis".

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Remote control

Rumours are rife about the state of Muhammadu Buhari's health - and about his grip on power.

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Flybe plane landing gear fails at Schiphol Airport

A Flybe flight from Edinburgh ends up leaning on its wing at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

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Siberian tiger knocks drone from the sky in China

Tigers in China chase and knock a drone out of the sky, in a keep fit exercise.

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South Africa plans drive against illegal foreign workers

The crackdown follows recent attacks on foreigners which has led to protests in Nigeria.

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Mexico foreign minister vents 'irritation' at Rex Tillerson

Mexico's foreign minister tells the top US diplomat they are worried about immigrants' rights.

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Islamic State battle: Fierce gunfight outside Mosul airport

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville joins Iraqi forces as they recapture Mosul airport from so-called Islamic State.

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Castaways rescued 'by chance' after month in north Pacific

A tuna-spotting plane makes a chance sighting of two fishing boats in a remote part of the north Pacific.

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Venezuela protests over skier's expulsion from France

Venezuelan cross-country skier Adrian Solano was expelled from France on his way to a training camp.

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Fox show apologises for Kenya Westgate attack video

The producers of 24: Legacy say footage of the 2013 Nairobi attack will be cut from all broadcasts.

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Tillerson faces Mexico deportation wrath in official visit

Mexico's foreign minister says he will raise new US immigration policies as he meets Rex Tillerson.

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Dakota pipeline protesters leave site after year-long occupation

The year-long occupation near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation is over.

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Trump singer Evancho 'disappointed' by transgender policy

Jackie Evancho wants to "enlighten" Donald Trump about problems faced by transgender students.

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Syria conflict: Turkey says capture of IS stronghold of al-Bab nearly complete

Turkish-backed forces besieging the town of al-Bab have reached the centre, Turkey says.

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Tillerson seeks to quell Trump immigration furore in Mexico

Mexico's foreign minister says new US immigration guidance will top the meeting agenda.

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North Korea says China 'dancing to the tune of the US'

North Korea has lashed out at its only international ally over a ban on coal imports.

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Paris protests: Students tear-gassed by police

Schools are blockaded in protest against alleged police brutality, including the reported rape of a black man.

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Political capital

Flooding again becomes a political issue amid the race to be the Indonesian capital's governor.

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Sri Lanka 'hunting' refugees who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong

Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Hong Kong fear they are being pursued for helping the US whistleblower.

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The spy next door

The remarkable double life of undercover agent Jack Barsky who lived the American dream at the KGB's expense.

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Pakistan blast: At least six dead in Lahore

Police are investigating the cause of the blast, which ripped through a shopping area.

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Mosul offensive: Iraqi forces recapture airport in bid to retake city

The airport is a key location in the government's bid to drive IS militants from Iraq's second city.

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Japanese men celebrate 'baldy' pull factor

They hope that their enthusiasm for competition will culminate in a bald men's Olympic tournament.

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USA Gymnastics: Larry Nassar sexual abuse charges mount

The former elite gymnastics medic is charged on 22 counts of sexual assault, some against girls under 13.

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Iraqi Security services say they have arrested over a thousand suspected IS members.

Iraqi Security services say they've arrested over a thousand suspected IS members in Eastern Mosul.

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Lahore bomb blast 'kills six'

The bomb targeted a shopping area in the Pakistani city wounding another 30 people, officials say.

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Katy Perry talks to BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw

Ahead of her Brits show, Katy fills in Nick Grimshaw on the power of performing as a thirty-something, and what it's like seeing her peers in the audience.

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Mosul offensive: Iraqi forces storm airport in bid to retake city

The attack on the airport is a key part of the Iraqi government's bid to drive IS militants from Mosul.

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Australian ex-PM Kevin Rudd berates Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Kevin Rudd accused the Israeli leader of "torpedoing" peace negotiations in the Middle East.

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Poachers kill two rhinos at South Africa's Thula Thula orphanage

The gang broke into the South African reserve on Monday, taking staff hostage.

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Trump rescinds transgender bathroom rules from Obama era

The previous guidelines let transgender students use toilets matching their gender identity,

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Dakota pipeline protest: Arrests as year-long occupation ends

Protesters in the US are arrested by police after a deadline passes to end the year-long protest.

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Mexico's foreign minister rejects Trump deportation policy

Two top US officials are in Mexico to discuss the measures with President Enrique Pena Nieto.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: North Korea condemns Malaysia

An angry report in North Korean state media says Malaysia is responsible for the death of "a citizen".

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Hong Kong police hold rally to support officers jailed for assault

They believe the two-year sentence for officers convicted of assaulting a protester is too harsh.

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New Trump travel ban delayed until next week, White House says

The US has said it will be a "tighter, more streamlined version of the first executive order".

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Dark marketplace

Malware researcher Anton talks about who does what in the web's dark marketplaces.

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'Time-saving' toilet finder app for Japanese workers

App helps Japanese employees find a vacant cubicle.

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Melania Trump re-files Daily Mail lawsuit without controversial wording

The new complaint drops controversial wording that said she lost the chance to profit from her brand.

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Moscow to demolish 8,000 Soviet-era housing blocks

Plans to rehouse more than a million people in massive clearance of Soviet-era homes.

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Dutch populist Geert Wilders in security leak scare

Geert Wilders, who last week called some Moroccans "scum", said the breach was unacceptable.

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Katy Perry talks to BBC Radio 1's Nick Gimeshaw

Ahead of her Brits show, Katy fills Grimmy in on the power of performing as a thirty-something.

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Mexico's foreign secretary rejects Trump deportation policy

'We are not going to accept that because we don't have to and it is not in the interest of Mexico.'

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'Red alert' as Chile wildfires blaze

Dozens of houses and almost 3,500 hectares of forest are destroyed by fires which continue to burn in Chile.

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Italian village torn apart by slow-moving landslide

The village of Ponzano in the Abruzzo region of Italy is being torn apart by a landslide, following earthquakes in 2016.

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Trump to rescind transgender bathroom rules from Obama era

The White House says the US president firmly believes this is a states' rights issue.

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2024 Olympics: Budapest to drop bid to host Games

Budapest is to drop its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, a Hungarian government spokesman says.

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France election: Centrist boost for liberal candidate Macron

Emmanuel Macron is endorsed by a veteran centrist just as his support falters in opinion polls.

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Mohammad Marandi: Iran crucial in stopping IS

Prof Mohammad Marandi says Iran has been crucial in stopping the advance of so-called Islamic State.

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Jay-Z to become first rapper inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

He is to become the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.

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French artist Abraham Poincheval entombs himself boulder

Poincheval will stay inside the 20-tonne limestone rock for a week to experience "geological time".

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Star's seven Earth-sized worlds set record

Astronomers have discovered seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a single star - a record number.

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Donald Trump's golf hobby under scrutiny with Clinton tweet

Donald Trump, a frequent critic of Barack Obama's time on the links, is now himself under scrutiny.

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Yemen crisis: Army chief killed in missile strike on camp

Major General Ahmed Saif al-Yafei dies in attack on Red Sea army camp, military officials say.

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Stolen Nazi gate returned to Dachau

The gate of the former Nazi camp Dachau is returned to the site after it was stolen two years ago.

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Mosul offensive now focused on city's airport

The Iraqi army's effort to retake the so-called Islamic State's stronghold of Mosul is in its fourth day and is currently focused on the city's airport.

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The Gambia: Jammeh's spy master Yankuba Badjie arrested

Mr Badjie is said to have personally presided over torture sessions under ex-President Yahya Jammeh.

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Japan police offer martial arts classes for tourists

Judo and kendo classes aim to build trust and improve officers' English.

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UPS delivery drone has glitch at launch event

A demonstration of a package delivery drone service goes awry when the aircraft is nearly destroyed.

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US Muslim community campaigns to repair Jewish cemetery

Campaigners call for "solidarity" as they raise more than $55,000 to repair a vandalised cemetery.

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Turkey reverses female army officers' headscarf ban

The move causes concern among liberals worried about the decline of the secular Turkish state.

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German council asks veggie event to serve sausages

Councillors unhappy about absence of sausage stalls at German Earth Day festival.

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Syrian asylum seeker in Austrian court charged with 20 murders

An asylum seeker appears in an Austrian court after speaking of killings that took place in Syria.

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Syria war: Arab-Kurdish fighters enter IS-held Deir al-Zour province

They are marching on territory controlled by so-called Islamic State.

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Ildar Dadin: Russian activist jail term quashed

Supreme Court orders the release of protester Ildar Dadin, jailed under tough new rules.

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Forgotten

Female patients at an Indian hospital are fighting stigma, as well as mental health problems.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: Senior N Korea diplomat named as suspect

Malaysia wants to question an embassy official and an airline worker over Kim Jong-nam's killing.

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US children's hospital helps save life of baby hippo

Doctors from a children's hospital have saved the life of a premature baby hippo.

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'Refugees Welcome' banner hung on Statue of Liberty in New York

Investigation begins after 3ft by 20ft banner is illegally attached to the monument in New York.

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Kashmir curbs lavish wedding spending

The government wants to put an end to extravagance, food waste and intrusive noise.

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'No sex with saints'

Calls in Russia for Matilda, the true story of a future tsar and a ballerina, to be banned over blasphemy.

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Israeli PM criticises UN 'hypocrisy' on historic Australia visit

Benjamin Netanyahu receives support from his Australian counterpart on a historic visit.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: Malaysia seeks North Korea embassy official

The senior official at North Korea's embassy and an airline worker are wanted over Kim Jong-nam's killing.

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Divisive political rhetoric a danger to the world, Amnesty says

Amnesty International singles out President Trump as an example of a "more divisive politics".

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Donald Tsang: Hong Kong former leader sentenced to 20 months

Donald Tsang was the most senior Hong Kong official to face a corruption trial.

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'One is enough'

Polygamy is widely accepted all over Nigeria but one of the country's most prominent Muslim leaders is trying to ban the practice - in some cases.

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San Jose flooding: Dozens rescued by boat

A neighbourhood in the Californian town of San Jose is submerged after a creek overflowed.

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'I was raped everyday'

Attracted by false marriages and jobs, women are subjected to sex trafficking and forced labour.

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Let's go get it!

Eastern Airlines Flight 980 crashed into a mountain in Bolivia in 1985. Dan Futrell and Isaac Stoner spent an unusual holiday trying to work out why.

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Life expectancy to break 90 barrier by 2030

Women in South Korea will be the first in the world to live an average of 90 years.

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Bao Bao the panda heads home to China

The three-year-old panda, which has called a zoo in Washington its home since birth, is going to China.

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Sweden probes riot in mainly immigrant Stockholm suburb

Unrest in the mainly immigrant suburb follows controversial Trump comments on Sweden.

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Ohio policeman helps girl, 10, with maths homework

Brave Lt BJ Gruber, of Marion, Ohio, offered up his help without realising the subject was maths.

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Yiannopoulos 'quits Breitbart News'

Firebrand editor admits "poor choice of words" in paedophilia controversy, US media say.

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Trump administration widens net for immigrant deportation

All 11 million undocumented foreigners in the US could be affected by the beefed-up policy.

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Trafficking victim: 'I was raped and blindfolded underground'

'Anna' was trafficked from Albania into the UK last year by someone pretending to be her boyfriend.

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Uber threat drives noisy Italy protests by taxi drivers

Italian taxi drivers protest in Rome over a lack of regulation of new services such as Uber.

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Dutch MPs vote to approve cannabis cultivation for first time

The purchase of small amounts of cannabis is already tolerated, but cultivation has been illegal.

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Texas lawmaker: 'Don't use Chile flag emoji when you mean Texas!'

The Chilean flag's emoji is being confused by some with the Lone Star Flag of Texas.

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US unveils sweeping orders to deport illegal immigrants

All 11 million undocumented foreigners in the US could be affected by the beefed-up deportation policy.

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Famine returns

The UN has declared a famine in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced anywhere in the world in six years. So why has famine returned?

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Kim Jong-nam: No family member claims body, Malaysia says

Malaysia says that no one has come forward to claim the dead North Korean despite media speculation.

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Trump condemns 'horrible' anti-Semitism

President Donald Trump condemns a spate of threats against Jewish centres as "horrible and painful".

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'Time-saving' toilet finder app for Japanese workers

App helps Japanese employees find a vacant cubicle.

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Ukraine oligarch faces extradition to US

Dmytro Firtash, close to ousted leader Viktor Yanukovych, is wanted on corruption charges.

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Ravaged by war, now famine hits South Sudan

A state of famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, the first globally since 2011. Alastair Leithead reports.

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France 'attack plot': Three arrested

Three people are arrested in France on suspicion of plotting a terrorism attack, police sources say.

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Swede detained after Barcelona police fire on stolen butane gas truck

A Swedish man is held after a truck full of butane gas was driven the wrong way down a highway.

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New Zealand garden gnome thefts 'fund meth trade'

Police say hundreds of garden ornaments pinched to raise cash for drugs deals.

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Dozens of migrants drown off Libya

The bodies of at least 87 migrants wash up in Libya after they drowned trying to reach Italy by sea.

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Azerbaijan President Aliyev makes wife Mehriban his deputy

Azerbaijan's authoritarian President Aliyev appoints his wife Mehriban as first vice-president.

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Mosul offensive: Iraqi army seizes key town of Abu Saif

Iraqi troops now have direct sight of western Mosul, the last area of the city under IS control.

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Hospital saves dehydrated baby hippo at Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo's premature baby hippo Fiona needed urgent treatment for dehydration.

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Israeli soldier gets 18 months for killing wounded Palestinian attacker

Elor Azaria's fatal shooting of a prone and wounded Palestinian knifeman split Israeli opinion.

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Shopper's lucky escape as car crashes through window

A man had an extraordinary escape when a car crashed through a shop window in New York.

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German AfD leader Petry meets pro-Putin Russian MPs

AfD leader Frauke Petry meets top Russian MPs as Germany prepares for elections.

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Milo Yiannopoulos dropped over paedophilia comments

The provocateur will not speak at a US conservative conference due to his comments on paedophilia.

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HSBC shares slide after 62% profit fall

One-off charges, including pulling out of Brazil, hit the global banking giant's annual results.

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Melbourne plane crash: Five killed as aircraft hits shopping centre

The light aircraft hit a shopping centre in Victoria's worst civil aviation disaster in 30 years.

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Melbourne plane crash: Five on board killed

The charter flight hit a shopping centre after take-off, authorities say, killing all on board.

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Nepal transgender model dazzles India

Anjali Lama recently walked the catwalk at a top fashion week in Mumbai.

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News bites

The Nobel Prize, viral videos, Beyonce's pregnancy photo... Amber Spiegel has covered them all - on cookies.

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Israeli soldier to be sentenced for killing Hebron attacker

The killing of the wounded attacker in the West Bank city of Hebron polarised opinion in Israel.

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Kim Jong-nam: Security high at mortuary as family expected

There is growing speculation the dead North Korean's family could be seeking to reclaim his body.

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HSBC sees full year profit plunge 62% to $7.1bn

One-off charges, including pulling out of Brazil, hit the global banking giant's annual results.

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Famine declared in South Sudan

A famine is declared in parts of South Sudan following civil war and economic collapse.

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Belarus sports writer eats own paper after losing bet

Belarusian journalist literally eats his own words after Dinamo Minsk make it to ice hockey league play-offs.

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Libya's eastern authority bans women travelling solo

The ban is said to be for "national security reasons" and not driven by religious ideology.

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Alt-right editor challenges journalists to visit Sweden

Infowars editor Paul Joseph Watson donates $2,000 to a US journalist to travel to Sweden.

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Angelina Jolie exclusive: Cooking bugs in Cambodia

Angelina Jolie and her family try some of Cambodia's delicacies.

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Accessing the world

Brazilian Ricardo Shimosakai is a tourist agent who specialises in finding holiday packages for people with mobility issues.

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Call of duty

Sgt Conchita Lopez describes her life patrolling Mexico's southern border with Guatemala.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: Footage shows airport 'attack'

Footage from an airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is said to show the moments before Kim Jong-nam died.

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@Sweden v Trump: 'Nothing happened'

Librarian Emma Johansen was running Sweden's official Twitter account when the president mentioned a security incident.

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Islamic State: Battle for Mosul by land and air

While so-called Islamic State rules the road, Iraqi forces control the skies in the battle for Mosul, as the BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports.

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Light plane crashes into Melbourne shopping complex

Five people were on board but it is too early to determine casualties, authorities say.

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Plane crashes near airport in Melbourne, police say

It is not yet known if there are casualties, police in the Australian city say.

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Trump names Lt Gen HR McMaster as national security adviser

Lt Gen HR McMaster replaces Gen Michael Flynn, who was fired after just three weeks.

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Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin dies at work

Vitaly Churkin dies at work in New York, Russia says, a day before his 65th birthday.

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Moldova art exhibit illustrates $1bn banking fraud

Huge piles of imitation banknotes represent the biggest known bank fraud in Moldova's history.

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Greece: EU and IMF in 'common position'

Germany's finance minister hints that deadlock between the EU and IMF over Greece may be resolved.

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'Spiderman' art thief Vjeran Tomic jailed in Paris

Vjeran Tomic took five paintings - including a Matisse and Picasso - from a Paris museum in 2010.

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Racist Serb fans torment Brazilian footballer Everton Luiz

A Partizan Belgrade midfielder weeps after sustained racist abuse by rival Serb fans.

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Alt-right 'supervillain'

Writer and internet "supervillain" Milo Yiannopoulos is set to speak at a US conservative conference this week.

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Neymar: Barcelona forward to stand trial on corruption charges

Barcelona forward Neymar and his club will stand trial on corruption charges over his transfer from Brazilian club Santos.

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Slippery bottle solves ketchup problem

Scientists in Boston have found a way to get every last drop of ketchup out of the bottle.

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Mike Pence warns Nato it must boost defence spending

Mike Pence also said the US remains committed to Europe, despite recent criticism by Donald Trump.

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Day Without Immigrants: 'More than 100 workers' fired over strike

More than 100 workers say they lost their jobs after Thursday's protest in support of immigrants.

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Iran bans private drones from skies over Tehran amid security fears

Military officials act to remove "security threat" of private drones after shooting at two devices.

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Japan police offer martial arts classes for tourists

Judo and kendo classes aim to build trust and improve officers' English.

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Mosul offensive: Iraqi army battles for outskirts of IS city

The second day of an assault on the IS stronghold saw heavy artillery fire at a key village.

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Cambodia MPs back law barring PM Hun Sen's long-time rival

The main opposition says the move could be used to intimidate and "destroy" rival parties.

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Tanzania threat to list gay people

A Tanzanian politician takes to Twitter to defend his threat to publish the names of suspected homosexuals.

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Robert Mugabe: Give Donald Trump a chance

Donald Trump is right that "America is for the Americans", says Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe.

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Mike Pence seeks to allay European fears on trip to Brussels

Vice-president says the US remains committed to the EU, despite recent criticism by Donald Trump.

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Driverless Roborace car crashes at speed in Buenos Aires

A landmark race involving two driverless cars sees one of them crash and the other avoid running over an animal.

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Trump tries to explain remark about Sweden amid confusion

Sweden questioned his reference to a security incident there which did not happen.

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Extreme race on frozen lake not for faint-hearted

An endurance skating and cycling race has been held on Lake Baikal in the Irkutsk region of Russia.

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Russia rejects claim of Montenegro plot

Reports that "Russian state bodies" took part in a foiled coup are absurd, Moscow says.

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Ecuador poll: Governing party's Lenin Moreno leads vote

The governing party candidate could win outright in the first round if he reaches 40% of the vote.

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Trump: 'I'm only worried he's gonna give me a kiss'

The US president invited a supporter on to the stage at his rally in Florida.

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Gibraltar seizes Russian's superyacht over German debt claim

Billionaire owner Andrei Melnichenko is alleged to owe 15.3m euros to the shipbuilder.

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Iraqi forces 'within sight' of IS stronghold of Mosul

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville is with Iraqi government forces as they resume their push towards western Mosul, the last major stronghold of so-called Islamic State in Iraq.

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Meet India's visually impaired perfumers

India has few employment opportunities for its blind population. However, a private firm is now training them to work in perfume and fragrance companies.

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South Sudan declares famine in Unity State

Civil war and economic collapse are blamed for the situation, the first to be announced in six years.

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Phra Dhammajayo search: Thai monks clash with police

Scuffles break out in a tense stand-off between Thai monks and police at the Dhammakaya Temple.

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Angelina Jolie on family, film and Cambodia

Angelina Jolie on her new film First They Killed My Father, based on the genocide in Cambodia, and her family.

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South Sudan warns of hundreds of thousands facing famine

Civil war and economic collapse are blamed for the situation, the first to be announced in six years.

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@Sweden v Trump: 'Nothing happened here'

Swedish School librarian Emma Johansen reacted to Trump's mention of a security incident

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In pictures

Thousands of people gathered in Seger Beach in Indonesia to catch and eat sea worms, a symbol of prosperity.

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Kim Jong-nam killing: Malaysia recalls envoy from North Korea

The mystery of the death of the brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sparks a diplomatic row.

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Belarus sports writer eats own paper after losing bet

Belarusian journalist literally eats his own words after Dinamo Minsk make it to ice hockey league play-offs.

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Prince of Hutt River

The Principality of Hutt River in Western Australia draws curious tourists and just crowned a new "prince".

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North Korea Kim Jong-nam killing: Malaysia recalls Pyongyang envoy

The mystery over Kim Jong-nam's killing has intensified tensions between Malaysia and North Korea.

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Iran 'will not instigate hostilities' - foreign minister

The Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, has called on the United States to stop threatening Iran.

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East Ukraine ceasefire due to take effect

There have been many such agreements in the past and the omens for peace are not good.

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Hitler's phone sold for $243,000 at US auction

The red phone, which has the Nazi leader's name engraved on it, was sold to an anonymous bidder.

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Alt-right v anti-fascist

In a divided America, two groups at the extreme ends of the political spectrum are doing battle online, and on the streets.

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Syria conflict: Rebels warns truce may collapse after attacks

Rebel groups that supported recent peace moves warn they will respond to shelling.

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Ecuador election: Ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno in lead

But Lenin Moreno may not have enough votes to avoid a run-off ballot, partial results show.

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Even a dead Robert Mugabe could stand in Zimbabwe election - wife

Grace Mugabe says her husband. 92, is so popular voters would support him even if he were dead.

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Trump tries to explain remark about Sweden amid ridicule

Sweden sought clarification after he referred to a security incident there which did not happen.

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'We'll cut you up'

Bela Bhatia is the latest in a series of activists, lawyers and journalists who have come under pressure to leave.

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Trapped in Raqqa: Sri Rahayu's story

Indonesian Sri Rahayu was forced to live under the control of so-called Islamic State.

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Baby Ciao

Catherine Gazzoli is producing a range of organic baby food influenced by her Italian roots.

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Man survives 20m fall down cliff in Sydney

He was winched to safety almost five hours later in a complicated rescue in dense bushland.

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Ecuador election: Exit polls put ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno in lead

Lenin Moreno may not have won enough votes to avoid a run-off ballot, exit polls suggest.

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Angelina Jolie on Cambodia, politics and a 'difficult year'

The actress spoke to the BBC ahead of the release of her new film, First They Killed My Father.

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Extended interview with Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie on her new film - based on the genocide in Cambodia - politics and her family.

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Ecuador election aims to pick Rafael Correa's successor

The result may affect Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's stay in Ecuador's London embassy.

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Bogota explosion: Many injured in blast near bullring

Animal rights activists were due to hold an anti-bullfighting march close to where the blast happened.

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World Ski Championships: Haitian skier competes in Switzerland

Haiti's Celine Marti competes in the skiing World Championships, despite only starting training for the event three months ago.

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Bogota explosion: Police officer killed near bullring

One policeman is killed and 30 others are injured in a blast near the bullring in the Colombian capital.

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Kraft Heinz drops Unilever takeover bid

Kraft Heinz "amicably" agrees to withdraw plans to buy Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever

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SpaceX successfully launches rocket after Saturday setback

The US rocket company sends a cargo ship to resupply the International Space Station.

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Trump holds interviews for security adviser to replace Flynn

President Donald Trump is picking between four candidates to replace his sacked national security adviser.

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Somalia Mogadishu car bomb: At least 16 people killed

Witnesses say the bomb went off in a part of the city popular with soldiers, civilians and traders.

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Wrong national anthem played for gold medallists

Russian gold medal winners at the biathlon world championship in Austria had to sing the correct version of their anthem.

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Mosul assault: Iraq troops make headway against IS

Iraq's army claims early successes as the UN warns about civilians' safety in the IS stronghold.

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'Poisoned' critic Vladimir Kara-Murza leaves Russia for treatment

Vladimir Kara-Murza's lawyer says the diagnosis is 'toxic influence of an unknown substance'.

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Ecuador election: Voting to succeed President Correa begins

Some 12 million people are expected to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

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Ecuador election: First round voting begins

Some 12 million people are expected to cast their ballot in the presidential elections.

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Sister of Paris police 'rape victim' speaks out

The sister of the young man who was allegedly sexually assaulted by French police, calls for justice in a BBC interview.

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Thousands vie for Naked Man title in Japan

Thousands of men wearing just loincloths gathered at the Saidaiji Kannon-in Temple, Okayama, Japan for an annual festival.

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North Korea murdered Kim Jong-nam, says South Korea

South Korea publicly accuses its Northern neighbour, after four more suspects are identified.

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Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia hunts for four North Korean suspects

Malaysia police seek four North Korean men who left the country the day Kim Jong-nam was murdered.

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Mosul: 'Lining up and ready for battle'

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, is embedded with Iraqi troops and reports from the near Mosul.

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California 'bombogenesis' storm pushes north

US forecasters say more heavy rain is on the way in north California, after southern storms killed five.

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Bill Gates 'hopeful' for global pandemic response plan

Bill Gates is 'hopeful' a Trump-led team could plan a response to a global epidemic

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Iraq begins battle to free western Mosul from IS

The UN urges consideration for the safety of civilians trapped in the IS stronghold.

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Argentina coach crash: At least 19 killed near border with Chile

An unidentified teenager passenger said that the vehicle had been travelling too fast.

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Iraq announces offensive against IS in western Mosul

The safety of hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in the city is a key priority, the UN warns.

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South China Sea: US carrier group begins 'routine' patrols

China's foreign ministry has warned Washington against challenging Beijing's sovereignty.

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The Gambia: President Barrow sworn in at packed stadium

Thousands witness Adama Barrow becoming the third Gambian president in history.

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Drought battle

Kenyan herders are giving their own food to animals to keep them alive during the severe drought.

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Charting a course

Gemma Handy reports on the sailors preparing their vintage vessels for Antigua's classic yacht regatta.

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Moldova art exhibit illustrates $1bn banking fraud

Huge piles of imitation banknotes represent the biggest known bank fraud in Moldova's history.

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Belarus sports writer eats own paper after losing bet

Belarusian journalist literally eats his own words after Dinamo Minsk make it to ice hockey league play-offs.

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Twin Peaks actor Warren Frost dies at 91

A US actor from television shows Twin Peaks and Seinfeld has died after a long illness.

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Russia wants 'mutual respect' with the US, says Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow wants a relationship of "mutual respect" with the US.

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Colombia's Farc rebels complete move to demobilisation zones

They travelled on foot, by bus and by boat from jungle camps to meet the terms of the peace deal.

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Russia accepts passports issued by east Ukraine rebels

Ukraine calls the move an escalation while Russia says it is a humanitarian act.

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Donald Trump savages media at Florida rally

The event, unusual for a sitting president, echoes those held during Mr Trump's successful campaign.

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Internet memes mock Donald Trump by making him look small - literally

Internet users mock the US president by making him look small - literally.

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Mosul battle: UN plea to protect trapped civilians

Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk, the UN says, as Iraq prepares for a new offensive.

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Donald Trump aide accuses BBC of 'fake news'

Watch the heated exchange between Newsnight's Evan Davis and an aide to the president.

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Donald Trump to hold Florida rally

The event, unusual for a sitting president, will echo those held during the successful campaign.

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Barcelona protest to support migrants draws thousands

Protesters accuse the government of reneging on its promise to allow more migrants into Spain.

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Roe v Wade: Woman in US abortion legal test case dies

Norma McCorvey was the focus of the 'Roe v Wade' case but later called her role 'a mistake'.

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New York bomb plot mastermind Omar Abdel Rahman dies in prison

Omar Abdel Rahman - who was serving a life sentence in the US - dies in prison, his family says.

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Bill Gates: Pathogen could kill 30m in a year

Microsoft's founder warns a virus, possibly created by terrorists, could have a catastrophic effect.

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Feminists in office

Sweden boasts the world's "first feminist government" - so how does it help women in practice?

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Belgium train derailment: One dead and many injured

Emergency services are at the scene of the train derailment, which killed at least one person.

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Progress check

Donald Trump says his administration has made "incredible progress". Do the facts back that up?

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Dutch populist Geert Wilders calls Moroccans 'scum'

Geert Wilders heads polls ahead of the 15 March election, but his lead is narrowing.

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China piles pressure on North Korea by banning coal imports

It is seen as an effort to increase pressure on North Korea after the country's latest missile test.

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Zealandia: Is there an eighth continent under New Zealand?

It's almost all under water, but Zealandia should be considered a continent, say researchers.

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The Gambia: Crowds swell for President Barrow inauguration

Thousands of people gather in a Gambian stadium to witness President Adama Barrow's inauguration.

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US 'unwavering' in support for Nato allies, says Pence

The US vice-president also demands that Nato allies pay more for their joint defence.

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US 'unwavering' in Nato support - Pence

US will be "unwavering" in its commitment to the Nato alliance, Vice-President Mike Pence says.

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California 'bombogenesis', biggest storm in years, kills two

Two people are killed as California is hit by flash floods from its biggest storm in years.

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New Gambia President Adama Barrow to be inaugurated

Thousands of people, including heads of state, are expected to attend the ceremony in Banjul.

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North Korean man arrested over killing of Kim Jong-nam

The man - the fourth person to be held - is identified by Malaysian police as Ri Jong Chol, aged 46.

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One, two or three?

A two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict is one of a number of formulas, writes Prof Colin Shindler.

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North Korean arrested over Kim killing

He is the fourth suspect held in Malaysia over the killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother.

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Turkey explosion: Large blast in Sanliurfa province

The explosion hit a building housing judges and prosecutors.

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Hitler's phone to be auctioned in US

Bidding for the phone, which has the Nazi leader's name engraved on it, will start at $100,000.

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Three and you're out

Ecuadoreans vote for a new leader as President Rafael Correa ends his term after a decade in power.

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Slap in the face

Some see Kim Jong-nam's death as a slap in the face for Beijing from the North Korean leader.

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'Shattered hopes'

Long Zhenyang sought asylum in the US, saying his hopes of reform in China were "shattered".

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Colombia families flee illegal gangs as Farc leaves

The UN says criminal groups are filling the power vacuum left by rebels near the Venezuelan border.

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Bosnia to challenge ruling clearing Serbia of genocide

The appeal to the UN's top court will be filed before a deadline, a Bosnian Muslim leader says.

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Somalia’s 'looming catastrophe'

Somalia's landscape is littered with dead animals and there are warnings of a full-blown famine.

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South Africa's amputee homeless artist

Chuma Somdaka, a disabled artist living in a South African park, gets her own exhibition.

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Red Army Choir performs after tragedy

The Red Army choir has played its first concert since the plane crash on Christmas Day which killed more than sixty of its members.

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Face transplant recipient overwhelmed by result

Andy Sandness was 21 when a suicide attempt left him with a face almost destroyed by a gunshot.

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Even a dead Robert Mugabe could stand in Zimbabwe election - wife

Grace Mugabe says her husband. 92, is so popular voters would support him even if he were dead.

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California hit by 'bombogenesis', biggest storm in years

Ten trillion gallons of rain will fall on the state over the next week, one weather expert predicts.

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Scott Pruitt: Controversial Trump environment nominee sworn in

Environmental campaigners fear Scott Pruitt will be lukewarm on the threat posed by climate change.

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Francois Fillon goes back on promise to quit if investigated

The French presidential candidate had said he would step down if placed under formal investigation.

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USA Gymnastics: Larry Nassar faces trial for abuse claims

One of Larry Nassar's more than 60 accusers said even her family disbelieved her molestation claims.

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Is terror returning to Pakistan?

After a spate of attacks, Pakistanis are again living in fear.

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Turkey explosion: Car bomb kills child in Sanliurfa province

A three-year-old child died in the explosion, which hit a building housing judges and prosecutors.

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Kim Jong-nam death suspect 'thought she was in TV prank'

The Indonesian suspect was reportedly paid a few dollars and told the stunt was for a comedy show.

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Pakistan 'kills 100 militants' after Sufi shrine attack

Pakistan kills suspected militants in Sindh and the north-west, and fires rockets into Afghanistan.

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Donald Tsang: Hong Kong ex-leader guilty of misconduct

Donald Tsang rented the flat in mainland China from the shareholder of a broadcast company.

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Moldova art exhibit illustrates $1bn banking fraud

Huge piles of imitation banknotes represent the biggest known bank fraud in Moldova's history.

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'Notably offensive'

The president asked the journalist "Are they friends of yours?" in response to a question about black lawmakers.

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Philippines: Duterte critic Leila de Lima faces drugs charges

The outspoken senator has strongly criticised the Philippine president's bloody drug crackdown.

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Best-selling Miffy the rabbit author Dick Bruna dies

The Dutch author who sold more than 80 million children's books dies in the city of Utrecht.

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'Excessive Trumpophilia'

Russian media euphoria about Donald Trump has turned to scepticism, Steve Rosenberg reports.

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Hong Kong ex-leader guilty of misconduct

Donald Tsang is convicted of one count of misconduct in office relating to his use of a luxury flat.

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Coup capers

India state lawmakers had a good downtime in a resort even as the state plunged into political chaos

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Spain's Princess Cristina cleared in tax trial

Cristina's husband, Inaki Urdangarin, is given a jail sentence by the court in Majorca.

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Hundreds of migrants storm fence to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta

Police say more than 500 migrants, some with shears and clubs, tried to reach a Spanish territory.

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Belarus sports writer eats own paper after losing bet

Belarusian journalist literally eats his own words after Dinamo Minsk make it to ice hockey league play-offs.

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Sky taxi to fly in Dubai 'from July'

A drone that can carry people will begin "regular operations" in Dubai from July, says the city's Roads and Transportation Agency.

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US businesses close during Day Without Immigrants

US businesses and schools faced disruption on Thursday as workers and students stayed at home to highlight the contribution of immigrants.

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Viral video makes case for 'US first, India second'

India is the latest nation vying to be "second" after Donald Trump vowed to put America First.

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German parents told to destroy 'spy' dolls

Researchers say hackers can use an insecure bluetooth device to listen and talk to a child.

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'I only had basic painkillers'

A patient and a doctor in Kenya tell their stories of the dispute that is now into its 10th week.

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Severe drought in Bolivia leaves thousands short of water

Thousands of people in Bolivia have been affected by the worst drought in decades.

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Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine attack prompts Pakistan security crackdown

Dozens of militants are killed or arrested and routes to the Afghan border are closed.

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Pakistan security crackdown after deadly IS attack on Sufi shrine

Dozens of militants are killed or arrested and routes to the Afghan border are closed.

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Dan Carter: Racing 92 fly-half sorry after drink-driving reports

Ex-New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter apologises for "a massive error of judgement" after reports he was stopped by police for drink-driving in Paris.

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Hong Kong police officers jailed for beating protester

The seven officers were jailed for two years each over the 2014 assault, which was caught on camera.

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Tony Blair calls for people to 'rise up' against Brexit

The ex-UK prime minister says his "mission" is to persuade Britons' to change their minds on Brexit.

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Robert Harward 'turns down' Trump's national security adviser offer

Retired Vice-Admiral Robert Harward wanted to bring in his own team, US media report.

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Fake news city

After a "fake news" town was rumbled, residents turned their attention to a new form of media.

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Leopoldo Lopez: Venezuela court upholds 14-year prison sentence

The Supreme Court ruling comes a day after Donald Trump called for the opposition leader's release.

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Victim of Soviet test wants all nuclear weapons destroyed

Kazakh survivor of the Soviet's largest weapons testing wants all nuclear weapons destroyed.

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Treatment withheld

A patient and a doctor in Kenya tell their stories of the dispute that is now into its 10th week.

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Power of language

The teacher forced to leave Aleppo after teaching while bombs fell and food ran short

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EU's elusive heart

The EU's geographical heart lies in Germany - but the location will shift again with Brexit.

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Back for an encore

Five years after Akhilesh Yadav led his Samajwadi Party to a spectacular win, can he do an encore?

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Leader-in-waiting

Maryam Sharif is tipped to follow her father into politics but could the Panama leaks derail her?

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Trump to BBC: Here's another beauty

President Donald Trump has made a dig at the BBC in a sharp exchange during a heated White House press conference.

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Three people found dead in water tank in Australia

One man collapsed before another man and a woman went to his aid and also died, police say.

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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong facing South Korea arrest

The case is linked to a scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geung-hye.

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Zuckerberg: my Facebook manifesto to re-boot globalisation

Mark Zuckerberg talks to the BBC about globalisation, fake news, and a new Facebook manifesto.

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YouTube star PewDiePie rejects anti-Semitism claims

It comes after Disney cut ties with the YouTube star over anti-Semitism allegations.

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Trump launches stinging attack on media

The president says the media is distorting the truth about his achievements, in a blistering assault.

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Dozens dead in Baghdad car bomb attack

A car bomb at a used car market in Bayaa in southern Baghdad kills at least 48 people.

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Tea, pokers and umbrellas

Assassination is one of the oldest tools in the book - and there are many ways to do it.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Medals get makeover

Organisers of the Tokyo Games come up with a novel way to make the prizes more sustainable.

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Helicopter pilot lands to ask for directions in Kazakhstan

A military helicopter pilot gets some help from a lorry driver after losing his bearings during a training exercise in Kazakhstan.

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Pakistan: IS attack on Sufi shrine in Sindh kills dozens

At least 50 people are killed as a bomber blows himself up among devotees in a popular shrine.

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Tillerson and Mattis in guarded approach to Russia

Senior US officials say Washington will work with Moscow, but only in certain policy areas.

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