Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks

Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians escape Azovstal.

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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

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Germany takes Italy to UN court over Nazi-era compensation claims

Germany wants to stop property it owns in Italy being seized to finance compensation for Nazi war crimes

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Five dead after Chinese building collapses

Dozens of people are believed to be trapped after the building fell in China's Hunan Province.

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Football agent Mino Raiola dies at 54

Football agent Mino Raiola - whose clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba - dies at the age of 54.

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China Covid outbreak: Beijing residents must test negative to enter public spaces

China's capital imposes major new restrictions in a bid to curb a spike in cases.

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British Virgin Islands: UK should take back rule - report

The British overseas territory's government should be dissolved for two years, a report recommends.

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Alexanda Kotey: IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in US for murders in Syria

Alexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty last September to the beheading of IS hostages in Syria.

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South Africa's Jacob Zuma would do anything for the Guptas - Zondo report

South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma would "do anything" for the Gupta business family, a report finds.

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Liberia war crimes: Sierra Leone rebel commander acquitted by court in Finland

Gibril Massaquoi was a school teacher but then became the spokesman of a notorious rebel group.

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Ukraine war: Russian strike on Kyiv kills reporter Vira Hyrych

Vira Hyrych, who worked for Radio Liberty, died after her residential building was hit on Thursday.

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Ukraine launches hunt for Russian soldiers accused of Bucha war crimes

The 10 Russian soldiers are wanted for alleged war crimes - but at home, they have been hailed as heroes.

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Shanghai lockdown: Residents protest after five weeks of strict zero-Covid measures

Some residents have been under strict lockdown for five weeks, and struggled to access food supplies.

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Foul-smelling foam clogs up Colombian town of Mosquera

Detergents dumped in a local river are being linked to the filthy white phenomenon.

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Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed

António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed to prevent or end the war.

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Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row

Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who is buying gas from Russia.

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Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video

Human rights groups criticise a court that convicted the two stars of "violating family values".

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US to seize and sell Russian oligarchs' property

The White House wants to seize and freeze more assets, and transfer their proceeds to Ukraine.

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Iran executions: Alarming rise in use of death penalty in 2021 - report

At least 333 people were put to death, a 25% increase compared with 2020, two campaign groups say.

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German energy giant Uniper gives in to Russian rouble demand

Uniper is preparing to buy Russian gas using a payment system that critics say will undermine EU sanctions.

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South Korea arrests two for passing military secrets to North

A businessman and an officer are charged with leaking secrets to a presumed agent from the North.

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Sirens ring out in Israel to honour Holocaust victims

Streets came to a standstill as people paused to pay tribute to the millions killed in the Holocaust.

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India: Huge blaze breaks out at landfill site

Smoke from the fire caused people in the surrounding area to suffer breathing difficulties.

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Trevor Reed: US marine released in prisoner swap with Russia

Held in a Russian prison since 2019, Trevor Reed is safely on his way back to the US.

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Anti-Semitism: Dramatic rise in 2021, Israeli report says

The Israeli study says social media and conspiracy theories about Covid are among factors to blame.

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Tesla shares slide could put Musk's Twitter takeover at risk

The fall in Tesla's shares highlights the issues Elon Musk faces as he tries to run five companies.

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Rio carnival: Tribute to Afro-Brazilian god wins title

The Grande Rio samba group has won the top prize with a parade promoting religious tolerance.

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Four ways Elon Musk might change Twitter

After the billionaire struck a deal to buy the site, speculation has begun over what the future holds.

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Gaza farmer finds 4,500-year-old statue of Canaanite goddess

The stone head the Canaanite goddess of beauty, love and war is unearthed in a Khan Younis field.

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North Korea: Banned missiles showcased in military parade

State media in North Korea have broadcast footage from a military parade, attended by leader Kim Jong-un.

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Why India's oil purchases from Russia are growing

Imports of cheaper Russian oil by India are rising, despite calls for Delhi to help isolate Russia economically.

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Blast kills Chinese nationals in Pakistani city

Three Chinese nationals and their driver were killed in an explosion which is being investigated.

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Biden pardons black ex-Secret Service agent and two others

In his first grants of clemency, the US president pardons three people and commutes 75 sentences.

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Iran arrests man after brown bear is beaten to death

The endangered animal suffered fatal injuries after being beaten and restrained with a tractor.

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Nato expansion: Finland and Sweden set to announce plans to join bloc

The US and UK will reportedly provide security support to the nations during the application process.

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Bishop Evans: Guard missing after trying to save drowning migrants

Bishop Evans jumped into the Rio Grande on the US-Mexico border when he saw two people in distress.

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France election: Marine Le Pen concedes election but still counts a win

She did not become president - yet this result still counts as a win for her and the far right.

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Ukraine war: US wants to see a weakened Russia

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he hoped to see the Russian military depleted in Ukraine.

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Twitter shares rise as reports say Elon Musk deal close

The social media giant is reported to be in the final stages of a takeover deal with Elon Musk.

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Brazil carnival: 'Bolsonaro' dancer turned into crocodile

Brazil's famous Carnival returned this year for the first time since the Covid pandemic.

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Nissan signals the end of the road for Datsun cars

The Japanese firm previously called the range of cars "an important part of Nissan's DNA".

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The Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber

When Tom Justice failed to make the Olympics he decided to use his cycling skills to rob banks instead.

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'My negative online review was blocked'

Regulators are trying to clean up the murky truth in online reviews.

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Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away

In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

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Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France

He triumphs over his far-right rival and becomes the first president to win re-election in 20 years.

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France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

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Shanghai: Green fences baffle locked down residents

Two-metre barriers have appeared all over the city as officials battle to contain a Covid outbreak.

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Ukraine war: Celebrating Easter in the trenches outside Kyiv

Russian forces have moved away from Ukraine's capital, but those defending the city remain.

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Cooma jail: Prison that was once 'world's only jail for gay men'

Set in one of the coldest and windiest small towns in Australia, Cooma prison holds a dark secret.

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Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates

A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with stress.

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Shanghai: Censors try to block video about lockdown conditions

The video features people pleading for help over a lack of food and medicine in the city's strict lockdown.

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Japan: Tourist boat reported missing off coast

Coast guards are searching for the 26 people on board after the vessel sent out a distress signal.

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Mariupol steelworks: Video appears to show children in Azovstal bunker

Ukrainian fighters post a video showing women and children purportedly hiding under a steel plant.

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Video appears to show children in Mariupol steel works bunker

A video released by Ukraine's Azov regiment appears to show children sheltering inside a steel plant.

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Mike Tyson punched plane passenger 'after bottle thrown'

Video shows the former heavyweight boxer repeatedly punching a man in the head.

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Kenya's Mwai Kibaki: The hope and disappointment

Ex-Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is remembered for ending the stranglehold of the former ruling party.

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Ukraine war: Russia 'plans to seize southern Ukraine'

A senior general says the aim is to open a route into a separatist region of Moldova, Transnistria.

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Imran Khan: Inside the huge rally in Lahore for Pakistan's ousted PM

The former prime minister's narrative of a US-led conspiracy to oust him is resonating with his supporters.

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Ukraine war: The Russia I knew no longer exists - Steve Rosenberg

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg takes in the sites of Moscow apparently distorted by the war against Ukraine.

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Mwai Kibaki: Kenya's first opposition president dies aged 90

Mwai Kibaki ended 40 years of one-party rule but his 2007 re-election sparked nationwide violence.

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Jerusalem holy site clashes fuel fears of return to war

Tensions are high following several days of violence in and around the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

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Florida lawmakers move to strip Disney of special tax status

Governor Ron DeSantis has taken aim at Disney over its opposition to the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill.

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For sale: Tiny book by Charlotte Brontë, at $1.25m

The world's first tennis guide and Amy Winehouse's library are also on offer at the NY Antiquarian Book Fair.

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Binance crypto exchange forced to scrap swastika-like emoji

Binance said the situation was "really embarrassing", after Twitter users noticed the similarity.

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Mariupol steelworks: 'Block it so a fly can't pass,' Putin orders

President Putin drops plans to storm the Azovstal plant where fighters and civilians are sheltering.

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Afghanistan: Dozens dead and injured in four blasts

The Islamic State group said it was behind one of the attacks on a mosque which killed 31.

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Rudy Giuliani revealed on The Masked Singer TV show

The appearance of Donald Trump's former lawyer prompted one of the show's judges to walk off.

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Haiti: Small plane crashes on to main road killing six

The pilot is among those who died when the aircraft came down in Haiti, injuring people on the ground.

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Sophie Wilmes: Belgian foreign minister resigns to care for sick husband

Sophie Wilmes will temporarily resign to care for her husband who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports

The woman reportedly died in a basement more than 80 years after surviving the city's Nazi occupiers.

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French election: Macron and Le Pen to clash in TV presidential debate

Four days before the vote, far-right leader Marine Le Pen is behind Emmanuel Macron in the polls.

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Germany to stop Russian oil imports by end of this year

Germany currently gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia

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Production firm fined over Baldwin shooting case

Report into fatal shooting by actor Alec Baldwin finds production company showed "plain indifference" to employee safety

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Russian oligarch lambasts country's 'massacre'

Businessman Oleg Tinkov is one of the most high profile Russians to publicly condemn the war.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing onto Melbourne rooftops

A man on board filmed as the balloon bounced over roofs and trees during an emergency landing.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol faces final ultimatum as hundreds shelter in steel mill

Thousands of people are still trapped across the city, as Kyiv hopes to send evacuation buses.

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Shark Tank: India TV show proves entrepreneurship isn't just for rich

The business show featured 67 ideas on which investors spent more than 400m rupees.

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Self driving car guidance to be put in Highway Code

Drivers will be able to watch built-in screens in self-driving cars but not use mobile phones.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Leaders agree to send artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine.

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Johnny Depp to testify at defamation trial

The actor will take the stand in his lawsuit against his former wife, actor Amber Heard.

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US bans anti-satellite missile tests

US Vice-President Harris says US will stop testing missiles designed to destroy spacecraft in orbit.

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Mexico's Maya train: Work halted over cave concerns

The project to build a railroad in the Yucatán Peninsula could harm underground caves, a judge rules.

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Ukraine war: Dramatic images appear to show sinking Russian warship Moskva

Russia says the Moskva sank after an explosion of ammunition, but Ukrainians say they hit it with missiles.

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Mexico Congress fails to pass president's electricity reform

Mexico's president, who backed the reform, has accused those voting against it of "treason".

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Ukraine war: Prince Harry hails 'extraordinary' Ukraine Invictus team

Prince Harry voices his support for Ukraine and applauded their attendance at the Invictus Games.

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Evergreen vessel freed after a month aground in US waters

Two previous attempts to dislodge the Ever Forward from shallow Maryland waters were unsuccessful.

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Guarapuava: Shoot-out as Brazil robbers target security firm

In the latest large-scale robbery attempt, a gang used locals as human shields and set vans alight.

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Beleaguered Sri Lanka leader appoints new cabinet

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa defies protesters' call for him to quit over a ruinous economic crisis.

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Mariupol ‘doesn’t exist anymore’, says Ukraine’s FM Dmytro Kuleba

Dmytro Kuleba told CBS’s Face the Nation Russian troops have “decided to raze the city to the ground".

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Ukraine round-up: Ukraine defies Mariupol deadline as Kharkiv shelled

Mariupol defenders ignore Russian calls to surrender, as Kharkiv and other cities face more shelling.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end' - PM

PM Denys Shmyhal says the city has not fallen to Russian forces because of the determined defence.

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Older residents of the east reluctant to hit the road

While young Ukrainians have moved to safety, many older residents say they have no choice but to stay.

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Unrest in Sweden over planned Quran burnings

There is ongoing unrest over a far-right group which burned a copy of the Quran, and planned to do so again.

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North Korea tests new weapon 'to improve tactical nukes'

Kim Jong-un clapped as he watched the launch - a new indication of his intention to resume nuclear tests.

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Johnson to visit India in bid to boost defence ties

The prime minister will meet his Indian counterpart after previous visits were postponed due to Covid.

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UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop

There are "serious ethical questions" over sending migrants to east Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say.

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Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

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South Africa flooding: 'I had thought my house was safe'

Torrential floods have killed nearly 400 people in South Africa, with more rain forecast.

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Patrick Lyoya: Could rethink of US police traffic stops save lives?

The death of a black man in Michigan after a traffic stop raises questions about police use of force.

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Twitter board takes action to fight Musk bid

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer.

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Ukraine war: Russia bans Boris Johnson from country over Ukraine war

Boris Johnson and other senior ministers are barred over the UK's "hostile" stance on the war in Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Russia threatens to step up attacks on Kyiv

Moscow says it hit the Ukrainian capital overnight and will launch more strikes in response to attacks in Russia.

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Undocumented lotto winner struggles to claim prize

An Algerian man in Belgium is fighting to claim his €250,000 winnings because of his status.

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Durban floods: Is it a consequence of climate change?

KwaZulu-Natal province has seen some serious flooding, but there isn't one clear explanation.

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Ukraine conflict: Save energy and annoy Putin, Germans told

The vice-chancellor says they should use bikes and lower the thermostat to use less Russian gas.

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Behind the scenes in Zelensky's modern HQ

Clive Myrie visits the heavily fortified Situation Room - the HQ of the resistance against Russia's invasion.

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Brain cancer DNA research hopes to speed up diagnosis

More than 200 brain tumour patients are taking part in research hoping to yield new personalised treatments.

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China Covid: Clashes in Shanghai over lockdown evictions

Residents have been forced from their homes as apartments are turned into quarantine centres.

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Jerusalem: Over 150 hurt in clashes at al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Violence erupted at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound amid soaring Israel-Palestinian tensions.

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt: Bollywood toasts star couple on wedding

Excitement grips the Indian film industry as the superstars tie the knot in a low-key ceremony.

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Zelensky: Countries buying Russian oil are earning money in other people's blood

Ukraine's president says countries buying Russian oil are "making money out of blood".

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Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter

The boss of Tesla claims he wants to unlock the social media platform's "extraordinary potential".

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Durban flood survivors: South Africans homeless, hurt and heartbroken

"We're traumatised, we can't even eat," one South African woman says after her house was destroyed.

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Three arrests over unofficial Club Penguin site

Disney launch copyright claim against latest unauthorised version of the defunct children's game.

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Germany kidnap plot: Gang planned to overthrow democracy

A gang with links to far-right and anti-Covid groups wanted to overthrow democracy, say prosecutors.

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Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter

The boss of Tesla claims he wants to unlock the social media platform's "extraordinary potential".

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Palestinian deaths mount as tensions with Israel spiral

Five are killed in 24 hours as Israel carries out sweeps in the West Bank after deadly attacks.

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Ukraine War: Finland to decide on Nato membership in weeks says PM Marin

Sanna Marin's comments came as a report warned Nato membership could increase tensions with Russia.

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Ukraine War: Biden accuses Russian troops of committing genocide in Ukraine

The US leader says President Putin is trying to "wipe out the idea" of a Ukrainian identity.

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BBC reporter: Scale of destruction in Borodyanka, in Kyiv region is extraordinary

Anna Foster is in Borodyanka showing the scale of damage left behind in the Kyiv region.

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Fantastic Beasts 3: Gay dialogue removed from film for Chinese audiences

Warner Bros agreed to the request for changes but have said the "spirit of the film remains".

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Pierin Vincenz: Swiss banker put strip-club visits on expenses

Pierin Vincenz is sentenced to nearly four years in jail for charges including fraud.

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Drone footage shows damage in Mariupol

Footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence shows the extent of damage caused in the city.

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Australia's koalas: Freeze sperm to save species, say researchers

Bushfires have killed many thousands of the marsupials, who are threatened with extinction.

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Kinahan Cartel: US sanctions cartel leader with links to Tyson Fury

US officials said Daniel Kinahan, who worked as an advisor to boxer Tyson Fury, leads one of Europe's top drug gangs.

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Self-driving car stopped by San Francisco police

Video shows how law enforcers are having to adapt to a new era of autonomous vehicles.

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Marine Le Pen says she opposes sanctions on Russian gas

The French presidential candidate says she is in favour of sanctions on Russia - except for energy.

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Electric hydroplane boat: ‘It feels like we’re flying’

With the hull out of the water, the craft uses 80% less power than a boat would conventionally need.

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El Salvador: Whip-wielding demons kick off Easter week

Men dress up as demons and playfully whip locals "to cleanse them of their sins" in Texistepeque.

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NZ rugby players report body shaming and favouritism

New Zealand players have reported culturally insensitive comments and alleged "favouritism", "ghosting" and "body shaming" from coaches.

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French elections: Macron targets Le Pen as run-off campaign begins

The French president fires up his re-election campaign visiting a stronghold of his far-right rival.

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French elections: Macron and Le Pen to fight for presidency

Emmanuel Macron wins the first round but the run-off against Marine Le Pen is set to be far closer.

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French election: Macron pledges to create united France

Emmanuel Macron says he will unite "all the different convictions and beliefs" if re-elected.

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Spanish police seize huge haul of illegal stuffed animals

The Guardia Civil found more than 1,000 specimens including extinct and endangered species.

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Australian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc wins in Melbourne as title rival Max Verstappen retires

Charles Leclerc takes a dominant victory in the Australian Grand Prix to move into a commanding position in the World Championship.

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Ukraine war: The foreign fighters supporting the Ukrainian army

A former British Army soldier is among the international volunteers supporting the Ukrainian war effort.

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Ronaldo: Police investigating after Manchester United forward appears to break fan's phone

Merseyside Police are investigating an alleged assault after Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to break a fan's phone.

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López Obrador: What's behind Mexican leader's recall referendum?

The unprecedented mid-term referendum was called not by the opposition but the president himself.

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Saniya Mistri: The hijab-wearing teen rapper breaking stereotypes

Saniya Mistri's powerful rap songs call out the glaring inequalities in her city, Mumbai.

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Ukraine war: Disbelief and horror after Krematorsk train station attack

The people of Krematorsk are coming to terms with a strike on a train station that killed more than 50.

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Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after key vote

The former cricket star loses a no-confidence vote 13 hours after his party tried to delay it.

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Ukraine will rise again - PM Boris Johnson

The UK prime minister held talks in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Johnson travels to Kyiv for Zelensky talks

The prime minister's visit was a "show of solidarity" with the Ukrainian people, Downing Street says.

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War in Ukraine: Watch BBC interview with Ukrainian PM

In a BBC exclusive, Denys Shmyhal accuses Russia of committing genocide in Ukraine.

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France election: Voters prepare to cast ballot in presidential poll

Campaigning has ended ahead of the first round of voting which takes place on Sunday.

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War in Ukraine: Inside Chernobyl after the Russian occupation

The nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine was taken over by Russian forces on the first day of the invasion.

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Ed Sheeran: Copyright case was about honesty, not money

The singer tells the BBC he now films his song-writing sessions due to concerns about plagiarism claims.

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Ukraine crisis: Burnt-out cars and debris at Kramatorsk station

Burnt-out cars and abandoned belongings at Kramatorsk railway station in eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine: Six weeks of devastation and defiance as world grapples with the crisis

In his final despatch, Jeremy Bowen takes stock of the war and its significance for the world.

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Kramatorsk: At least 1,000 at railway station when rockets hit - witness

An aid worker says Kramatorsk station was crowded with evacuees at the time of the blasts.

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'Mariupol is a graveyard': Evacuees recount terror of Russian assault

Survivors from the besieged city say they wondered at times if the rest of Ukraine had fallen.

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Google removes apps for secretly copying phone numbers

More than a dozen apps were taken out of its Play Store for harvesting users' phone numbers.

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Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Only God can help us now

Millions are having to endure daily power cuts and queue for hours to get basics like cooking gas and diesel.

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Klitschko: 'I saw tortured and executed civilians in Bucha'

Former world champion boxer, Wladimir Klitschko, tells 5 Live Breakfast about seeing the bodies of civilians in Bucha after Russian forces withdrew.

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Nano ink solar cells allow tech to charge in any light

Custom nano inks allow solar cells to be made to any shape and can use ambient light to power devices.

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Yemen president hands power to council in major shake-up

Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi tells a new leadership council to negotiate a peace deal with the Houthis.

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Ethiopia war: Ethnic cleansing documented in western Tigray

"We will erase you from this land," a trader says he was told by Amhara security forces.

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Oil bosses vow to boost output and deny profiteering

Energy bosses warn there is "no quick fix" to the higher energy costs hitting households.

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British embassy guard charged with spying for Russia

David Ballantyne Smith, 57, is charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act.

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Thomas Sankara murder: Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty

Burkina Faso's former leader Blaise Compaoré is found guilty of complicity in killing his close friend.

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Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case and hits out at 'baseless' claims

After the High Court judgement, the singer says such "baseless" claims "are way too common now".

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War in Ukraine: Giving Russia money for energy is 'blood money' - Ukraine PM

Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal calls for countries to stop buying Russian for oil and gas.

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Putin's ultranationalist ally and clown Zhirinovsky dies at 75

Vladimir Zhirinovsky has died in hospital, after a career built on fiery remarks and absurd antics.

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Mali troops and suspected Russian fighters accused of massacre

About 300 people were killed during an operation against militant Islamists, a rights group says.

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What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter?

The Tesla founder has become the social network's biggest single shareholder, and a board member.

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What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter?

The Tesla founder has become the social network's biggest single shareholder, and a board member.

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Bucha killings: Satellite image of bodies site contradicts Russian claims

Russia called footage of bodies in Bucha 'staged' but its evidence for this does not stack up.

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EU eyes sanctions on Russian energy after alleged atrocities

Revelations of atrocities have added impetus to calls for further measures targeting Russian energy.

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The Works forced to shut some shops after cyber-attack

The retailer said that five of its 526 shops have temporarily been shut since the attack last week.

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Rare Sumatran rhino gives birth after eight miscarriages

The critically endangered Sumatran rhino gave birth to a female calf in an Indonesian sanctuary.

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Ukraine war: Fortnite maker Epic Games raises $144m (£110m) to help victims

Fundraising campaigns by games companies have raised millions of dollars for humanitarian causes.

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Hungary election: Viktor Orban's victory hailed by Putin

Near-complete results show Viktor Orban has won a fourth term in Hungary's election by a landslide.

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More than 160 missing after Nigerian train attack

"My decision to change coaches saved my life and my family," a survivor tells the BBC.

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Prince Charles visits sustainable aviation laboratory

Prince Charles meets staff from the Whittle Laboratory to learn about sustainable aviation.

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Elon Musk snaps up $3bn Twitter stake

Tesla founder Elon Musk has bought almost a tenth of Twitter shares, worth almost $3bn.

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Imran Khan: What we know so far as PM's fate hangs in balance

The fate of Pakistan's prime minister - and the country - teeters on a decision by the Supreme Court.

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Sri Lanka: Tear gas and water cannon used in Kandy

Protesters were mostly students, angry with their government's handling of the country's economy.

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Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein renounces title of prince

The prince - who is the king's half-brother - was last year accused of conspiring to destabilise the crown.

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Estelle Harris: Seinfeld and Toy Story star dies aged 93

As well her iconic role as George Costanza's mother, Harris was the voice of Toy Story's Mrs Potato Head.

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Sacramento shooting: At least six dead in centre of California state capital

Ten are also injured after the shooting early on Sunday in California's state capital.

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Ukraine war: Mum describes bomb crashing into her family home

Olena Selichzianowa says she pulled her twin boys beneath her to protect them from flying shrapnel.

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Zelensky spokesman describes heartbreaking scenes in Ukraine

A spokesman for Ukraine's President Zelensky describes the discovery of mass graves.

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Sarah Palin announces US Congress bid

The fiery former vice presidential candidate wants to represent Alaska in the House of Representatives.

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War in Ukraine: Evidence grows of civilian killings in Bucha

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports signs of civilian killings in Bucha, near Kyiv. His report contains distressing images.

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Imran Khan: Support for Pakistan PM despite likely defeat

Pakistan's prime minister remains a political force despite a likely defeat in a no-confidence vote.

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War in Ukraine: Street in Bucha found strewn with dead bodies

A reporter entering Bucha, near Kyiv, counts at least 20 bodies of men, one with his hands tied.

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War in Ukraine: Amongst wreckage in Hostomel Airport near Kyiv

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports from the airport, some 10 miles from Kyiv, which holds the wreckage of the world's biggest cargo plane.

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Hargeisa fire: Inferno devastates market in Somaliland's capital

Hundreds of businesses are destroyed in the main market of Hargeisa in an overnight blaze.

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Three Palestinian militants killed by Israeli forces in West Bank clash

Israel says the militants were killed by troops trying to stop them from carrying out an attack.

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Ukraine: Russia praises India for not judging war in 'one-sided way'

India has offered support to Russia over Ukraine but is under pressure from other countries.

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WATCH: Missiles strike oil depot in Belgorod, Russia

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a facility near the Ukrainian border, which Moscow says was attacked.

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Gerard Depardieu: Kremlin responds to actor's Putin criticism

The French-born actor had accused the Russian president of "crazy, unacceptable excesses" in Ukraine.

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Bruce Willis: Razzies cancel 'worst performance' award over health issues

Razzie organisers said it was "not appropriate" after the announcement about actor's health issues.

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Lapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged with hacking for notorious gang

The hacking group is relatively new but its actions have led to an international police hunt.

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Patrick Demarchelier: Fashion photographer dies aged 78

He photographed famous figures including Princess Diana, Beyonce, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez.

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