Jock Zonfrillo: MasterChef Australia host dies suddenly, aged 46

The Scottish-born chef and presenter died suddenly, aged 46, on Sunday.

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Paraguay ruling party's Santiago Peña wins presidential election

Santiago Peña beats a centre-left rival, extending the conservative Colorado Party's political grip.

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Khartoum branch of Sudan Central Bank in flames

Video shows a fire raging at a bank in the heart of the capital, Khartoum.

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Portugal: Four dead after suspected pigeon racer dispute

A man in Portugal reportedly shot three people before killing himself in a feud related to pigeons.

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Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal

Shareholders claim the sportswear giant knew about the rapper's behaviour before it cut ties in 2022.

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Drone captures moment lost child is found

The child was located in scrubland near Ellensburg, Washington, after she ran off and was reported missing.

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Biden jokes about his age at White House Correspondents' Dinner

The US president enjoyed some banter at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness

The Turkish leader holds a rally in the opposition stronghold of Izmir after falling ill on Tuesday.

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Ukraine war: Video shows huge flames rising from Crimea oil tank

Thick, dark smoke fills the sky above the depot after it was reportedly hit by a drone.

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Gunman kills five, including child, at Texas home

Police in Cleveland, Texas are looking for the suspect, described as a Mexican man carrying a rifle.

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Barack Obama and friends surprise Barcelona restaurant

Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg joined the ex-US president for dinner in the Catalan capital.

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Sudan family: 'No words can describe this moment'

Muammar Ali sees his three-month old baby daughter, Wahaj, for the first time, as his family joins him in the UK from Sudan.

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Ukraine war: Crimea oil tank set ablaze by reported drone

Flames engulf the facility in Russian-held Sevastopol, a day after a wave of strikes across Ukraine.

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Student stops school bus after driver passes out

Dillon Reeves is being hailed as a hero for his swift action, which saved 66 students aboard the bus.

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North Korea warns of serious danger over US-South Korea deterrence deal

Kim Jong-un's sister says the pact to counter Pyongyang's nuclear threat will lead to a "more serious danger".

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Vietnam arrests 65 for drug smuggling in toothpaste tubes

Vietnam is a major drug-trafficking hub despite having some of the harshest drug laws in the world.

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'Dangerous manoeuvres' in China and Philippines' cat-and-mouse sea chase

A near-collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels underscores the dangers in disputed waters.

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Eva Green: Actress wins High Court dispute over $1m film fee

The French star claimed she was owed her fee for a sci-fi film that never got made.

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Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane fired on

Paramilitary fighters deny involvement, saying they are committed to the extended truce.

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James Corden gets choked up in last Late Late Show song

The British comedian hosts the US talk show for last time after more than eight years in the chair.

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Sri Lankan central bank lays out extent of crisis

The central bank's annual report highlighted the "unprecedented" increases in food and fuel prices.

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Turkey's Erdogan falls ill on TV and cancels election rallies

Turkey's president suspends election campaign events after a TV interview abruptly comes to a halt.

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Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations

It said AI was "driving good results" across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide.

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Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders worry about losing support

Ukraine is running low on ammunition just as it prepares for a counter offensive against Russia.

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Ex-Harvard professor Charles Lieber gets house arrest over China ties

Charles Lieber receives the sentence after being found guilty of lying about his Chinese connections.

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Iran: Senior Shia cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead at bank

Ayatollah Abbasali Soleimani sat on the Assembly of Experts, which appoints the supreme leader.

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Shot UK doctor pleads for help leaving Sudan

A British doctor who was shot is desperate to get out of Sudan, but won't leave his mother.

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Dennis Barnes: Teen receives more than $9m in university scholarship offers

Dennis Barnes has got into 125 schools and is hoping for more so he can reach $10m in offers.

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Statue mocking Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos appears in Madrid

The statue of the ex-king pointing a rifle at a sculpture of a bear mocks his love of hunting.

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ispace: Japan Moon landing would be first by private firm

Only the United States, Russia and China have successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon.

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Turkish mass arrests target Kurdish areas ahead of election

At least 126 people are held, before Turks vote in a May election that could bring down the president.

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Far-right Meloni joins Italians marking liberation from fascism

The origins of Giorgia Meloni's far-right party lie in Italy's post-fascist past.

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President Joe Biden launches 2024 re-election campaign

The US president formally announces he will seek a second four-year term in the White House.

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Curious Alaskan moose visits the cinema for an evening snack

Cinema staff were left shocked when the wild animal decided to wander into their cinema.

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WFI: India sports ministry admits to lapses as wrestlers continue protest

Wrestling Federation of India is under scrutiny after sexual harassment allegations against its chief.

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Iran protests: Secret committee 'punished celebrities over dissent'

A committee attempted to stop celebrities backing the current protests, leaked documents show.

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Julie Chavez Rodriguez: Five facts about Biden's 2024 campaign manager

Julie Chavez Rodriguez is a long-time activist and the granddaughter of a famed labour leader.

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Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status

The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it.

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Israel arrests Jordanian MP for alleged gun-smuggling

The lawmaker is suspected of trying to smuggle hundreds of weapons into the West Bank, reports say.

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Second cheetah brought to India from Africa dies

Two of the 20 big cats brought to India since last year are now dead.

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Goldman Prize honours indigenous woman who stopped mining giant

Alessandra Korap Munduruku's defence of her group's territory led to a U-turn from Anglo American.

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Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show in LA

Maleficent the fire-breathing dragon dramatically went up in flames during Saturday's live show.

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James Cleverly: British diplomats evacuated after specific threats in Sudan

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the embassy in Khartoum has been closed and staff re-located.

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British diplomats evacuated from Sudan

British diplomats and their families evacuated from Sudan in a "complex and rapid" operation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirms

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Thabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist's prison break identified

Notorious South African rapist Thabo Bester faked his own death to break out of prison last year.

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Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts

Twitter restores the verified blue badge to accounts that insist they did not pay for a subscription.

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Jack Teixeira: The video game players sharing secrets online

Online gamers are posting classified documents online to settle arguments over military hardware.

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Russia's Belgorod sees mass evacuations over undetonated bomb

An undetonated bomb was found in Belgorod, where a jet accidentally dropped another bomb days earlier.

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Dame Edna's funniest moments in 60 seconds

A look back at some laughs from the comedian, Barry Humphries, best known for character Dame Edna Everage.

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Barry Humphries: The satirist and comedian whose life was dominated by Dame Edna Everage

The talented actor, satirist and comedian whose life was dominated by his gaudy alter-ego.

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Foreign nationals to be evacuated from Sudan - army

Nationals from the US, UK, France and China are to be evacuated as fighting in Sudan enters second week.

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Australia to fast track citizenship for New Zealanders

New Zealanders residing in Australia for four years or more can now apply directly for citizenship.

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Hollywood Beach: Waterspout crashes onto beach full of people

Strong winds send a man flying, luckily to no harm, while sun chairs get scattered along Miami beach front.

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Montevideo Maru: Australia finds wreck of Japanese WW2 disaster ship

The Japanese ship was torpedoed off the Philippines in 1942, killing nearly 1,000 Australian prisoners.

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Watch moment Russian warplane accidentally bombs Belgorod

CCTV video captured the explosion at an intersection in Belgorod.

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Inside a homemade cocaine-smuggling submarine

The BBC is given access to the "narco-sub" known to have brought cocaine from South America to Europe.

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Wisconsin Sheriff rescues stuck bobcat from car grill

A Sheriff's office in Wisconsin responds to an unusual call by a driver.

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Court acquits all accused in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Eleven died in the violence which broke out in Naroda Gam suburb of Ahmedabad city on February 28, 2002.

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Tunisia: Is democracy there being destroyed?

Tunisia spent a decade building a democracy, but the current president is accused of dismantling it.

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Fan tribute balloons and notes for K-pop star Moonbin

Moonbin's fans lit candles, left flowers and shared videos across social media, paying tribute to the artist.

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Venezuela corruption: 15-year sentence for Hugo Chávez's nurse

Claudia Díaz starts a long jail sentence in the US after being found guilty of money laundering.

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Michael Schumacher: Seven-time F1 champion's family plan legal action after AI-generated 'interview'

Michael Schumacher's family are planning legal action against a magazine which published an artificial intelligence-generated 'interview' with the former Formula 1 racer.

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Rahul Gandhi: India court dismisses Congress leader's appeal against conviction

Rahul Gandhi, who remains disqualified as a lawmaker, will challenge the decision in a higher court.

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Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over Twitter data

The multi-billionaire was responding to the tech giant's plan to drop Twitter from its advertising platform.

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Italian outcry over Lollobrigida 'ethnic replacement' remarks

In a speech about birth rates, the agriculture minister uses a phrase linked to white supremacists.

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Danish reporters see armed men on Admiral Vladimirsky

Danish TV reporters film armed men watching them as they approach a Russian ship.

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Macron tries to escape French pension row with street song

The French leader tries to relaunch his presidency as a video is shared by a group linked to the far right.

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India population to surpass China by mid-2023 - UN

India is expected to have 2.9 million more people than its neighbour by mid-2023, according to UN data.

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New Zealand cat killing competition for children axed after backlash

Organisers said the fundraising event for a local school had been aimed at protecting native birds.

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Afghan economic hopes threatened by Taliban - UN

Donations to aid agencies are at risk of falling sharply, jeopardising signs of recovery, a UN report says.

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Ralph Yarl: Doctors cannot believe boy survived shooting, mother says

The 16-year-old who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell in Missouri is recovering at home.

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Sudan conflict: No water, no light as fighting rages on

A resident of Sudan's capital tells of running out of drinking water as battles rage for a fourth day.

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Evan Gershkovich: US journalist arrested in Russia appears in court

Evan Gershkovich was working for the Wall Street Journal when he was detained on spying charges.

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Italian police find cocaine packages floating in the sea off Sicily

Italian police said it was probably "one of the largest" drug hauls ever made in the country.

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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin visits occupied Kherson and Luhansk regions

The Russian president spoke to military commanders in occupied areas of Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.

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Ahmad Jamal dies at 92: Acclaimed jazz pianist who influenced Miles Davis

He inspired generations of musicians including Miles Davis and was known for his sparse playing style.

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Ukraine plane: Iran court jails 10 over downing of flight PS752

Victims' families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is "meaningless and unacceptable".

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IS truffle attacks: At least 31 killed in Syrian desert ambush

IS militants have killed more than 150 people searching for truffles in the Syrian desert this year.

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years

The former journalist denies the charges against him, which are linked to his anti-war comments.

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Papua: At least one killed in hunt for kidnapped NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens

At least one Indonesian soldier has been killed while trying to find kidnapped pilot Philip Mehrtens.

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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia's biggest city

A boundary change means Sydney is not the country's biggest city, for the first time in over a century.

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Maharashtra: Eleven die of heatstroke at Indian award event

The government-sponsored event was held in India's Maharashtra state in an open ground.

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Sudan: Fighter jets, gunfire and explosions shock Khartoum

People take cover in Sudan's capital as the army clash with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Sudan crisis: Shock and anger in Khartoum, a city not used to war

Residents say stray bullets and threatened neighbourhood sweeps by armed forces mean nowhere is safe.

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Atiq Ahmed: Moments before former Indian MP shot

Dramatic scenes show the moments just before former MP Atiq Ahmed was gunned down in Prayagraj.

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Australia climate protest: Rising Tide activists shovel coal off train

Some 50 protesters are arrested after halting cargo bound for the country's top coal export terminal.

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Dubai fire: Sixteen killed in blaze at Al Ras apartment building

A statement from Dubai Civil Defence says safety compliance may have been a factor.

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Fumio Kishida vows G7 security boost after smoke bomb

Fumio Kishida said Japan must "maximise" security for G7 officials after an object was thrown at him.

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Christians celebrate Holy Fire amid Jerusalem police limits

Israeli police limit attendance over safety concerns, which churches urge Christians to ignore.

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Sudan fighting: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum

The fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.

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Japan: Kishida smoke bomb sparks memories of slain PM Abe

The incident comes as a shock, occurring only nine months after Shinzo Abe's murder.

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Australia espionage: Man accused of passing information to foreign spies

The 55-year-old is said to have met two foreign spies in the Chinese city of Shanghai.

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Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire

Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after what appears to be smoke bomb thrown

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves the scene unharmed after what appears to be a smoke bomb is thrown.

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Jack Teixeira: How damaging are US intelligence leaks?

The BBC's Frank Gardner on the impact of 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's highly classified US military leaks.

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Beatriz Flamini: Athlete emerges after 500 days living in cave

Beatriz Flamini spent two birthdays in the cave, and kept busy drawing and knitting woolly hats.

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Yemen war: Major prisoner swap raises hopes

Hundreds held by the warring sides are being freed, as momentum builds for an end to the conflict.

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Joe Biden in Ireland: President concludes visit in County Mayo

The US president has links to the county through his paternal great grandfather Edward Blewitt.

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Boeing's 737 Max faces delays over supply problems

It will exacerbate a global plane shortage as travel picks up after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Dalai Lama defended over tongue-sucking remark

The head of Tibet's government-in-exile defends the spiritual leader's "suck my tongue" request to a boy.

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Watch: Waves ripple on severely flooded airport runway

Flooding has impacted airports and roads across southern Florida.

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Daniel Urresti: Peruvian ex-minister complicit in reporter's murder

Daniel Urresti is found guilty of involvement in the brutal 1988 killing of journalist Hugo Bustíos.

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US court preserves access to abortion drug mifepristone for now

A federal court preserves access to a widely used abortion pill called mifepristone.

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Songkran: Hong Kong arrests two for shooting water guns at police

Authorities accuse the duo of using the event celebrating the Thai new year as a cover for dissent.

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Cyclone Ilsa: Western Australia braces for category 4 storm

People in Western Australia stock up on supplies amid warnings of 275 km/h gusts and heavy rain.

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Biden celebrates family ties in pub on Ireland tour

Thousands of people gather to greet the US president as he visits the home county of his ancestors.

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Gerard Depardieu: French actor faces new sexual assault allegations

The actor is accused of sexual assault or harassment by 13 women, a French news website reports.

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Ecuador gangs: Hunt for gunmen who killed nine port workers

A group of 30 gunmen opened fire on men working at the fishing port of Esmeraldas, in northern Ecuador.

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Elon Musk: What it's like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss

The interview covered everything from the challenges of artificial intelligence to Twitter's current CEO.

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New Zealand cabinet reaches gender equality for the first time

The country also has one of the most diverse parliaments in the world.

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Chichen Itza: Archaeologists discover scoreboard for ancient Maya ball game

The carved stone with hieroglyphs was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico.

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Elon Musk tells BBC that owning Twitter has been quite painful

The multi-billionaire defended his running of the company in a last-minute interview live from Twitter HQ.

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Watch: Elon Musk's last-minute interview with the BBC

Musk talks about the "pain" of owning Twitter and the BBC's objection to being labelled "government funded".

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Watch: Elon Musk on the BBC row

In a last-minute interview with the BBC's James Clayton, Mr Musk was asked about the "government funded" Twitter label.

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Democrats urge Supreme Court to investigate judge

The conservative Supreme Court justice faces a backlash for free luxury trips he did not disclose.

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Taiwan bear badge punches back after China drills

The badge depicts a Taiwanese black bear punching Winnie the Pooh, who often symbolises Xi Jinping.

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Al Jaffee: Record-breaking US cartoonist dies at 102

Best known for his work on Mad magazine, Jaffee was still working up until 2020.

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Joe Biden visit to Belfast will 'emphasise US commitment to peace'

The US president arrives in Belfast this evening and will be greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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Pentagon leak shows S Korea torn on sending Ukraine weapons

The document, seen by the BBC, reveals a conversation between high-level South Korean officials.

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Shiveluch volcano: Video shows Russian village under 8.5cm of ash

Footage shows streets covered in a thick layer of dust as a 10km ash plume rises from the volcano.

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Ukraine war: The deadly landmines killing hundreds

In Ukraine, mines cover an area of land larger than England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined.

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Ukraine war: Who leaked top secret US documents - and why?

Almost 100 US defence department documents have been leaked - and it is unclear who will benefit.

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Songs of grief at funeral for sisters killed in occupied West Bank

The crowd packed into the prayer hall at a cemetery in the settlement of Kfar Etzion.

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French Alps avalanche: Four hikers killed, others injured

A wall of snow hit a group near Mont Blanc in south-eastern France.

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Pope Francis: Easter mass brings relief to public after pontiff's illness

The pontiff "looked in really good health", said one of the thousands of people in St Peter's Square.

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Maia and Rina Dee: Funerals of sisters killed in occupied West Bank to take place

Maia and Rina Dee, who used to live in Britain, were shot on their way to a family holiday.

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Yemen war: Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire

The talks in Yemen could mean that the eight-year war is coming to an end.

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British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting named

Maya and Rina Dee were killed as they drove near the Hamra Junction in the north of the Jordan Valley.

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Thabo Bester: South African murderer who faked death arrested in Tanzania

Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.

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Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab

Police say increased surveillance will help to combat 'resistance against the hijab law'.

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Ukraine to export electricity again after months of Russian attacks

Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure led to blackouts throughout winter.

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island

On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan

The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.

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XXXTentacion: Three men jailed for life over rapper's death

The chart-topping rising star was shot in broad daylight during a 2018 robbery in Florida.

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Chained woman case: Five jailed in trafficking case that horrified China

The woman - a human trafficking victim - was found locked in a hut with a chain around her neck.

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Jeremy Renner describes snowplough accident: 'My mistake and I paid for it'

"It's my mistake and I paid for it," the actor says in his first interview since being badly injured.

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Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty

Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?

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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.

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Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny

Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.

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Macron counting on Xi to 'bring Russia to senses'

The French leader, on a visit to China, is hoping Mr Xi can influence Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

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Mutsugoro: Japan's beloved zoologist Masanori Hata dies at 87

He is best known for directing the 1980s classic, The Adventures of Milo and Otis.

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Dalaneo Martin: Bodycam video shows US officer shoot teen in back

The justice department investigates the death of a teen shot by an officer sitting behind him in a car.

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Video captures tornado ripping through Iowa corn field

Several US states have been devastated by severe weather and tornadoes with more to come.

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Indian Railways: Why trains still kill thousands of cattle every year

More than 13,000 cattle were ran over by trains in 2022, government data shows.

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Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia hold high-level talks

The foreign ministers from the two bitter Middle Eastern rivals meet for the first time since 2016.

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Ramadan and Passover raise tensions at Jerusalem holy site

Overlap of the Muslim holy month and Jewish festival throws focus on flashpoint hilltop compound.

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Terry Gou: Foxconn founder in fresh run for Taiwan presidency

Terry Gou is aiming to be nominated from the Kuomintang, which traditionally favours close ties with China.

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Johnson & Johnson offers $9bn to settle talc claims

The new settlement offer is a significant boost over the $2bn the firm had previously proposed.

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Trump charged: How the world reacted to his arrest

Mr Trump's face is stamped on front pages around the world. Read how other countries saw his arrest.

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Taliban bans Afghan female staff, UN says

The UN said that while there has been no written communication, the Taliban have informed them verbally.

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Cleo Smith: Terence Kelly jailed for 13 years for abducting 4-year-old girl

Terence Kelly is sentenced to 13 years behind bars for kidnapping 4-year-old Cleo Smith in 2021.

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Australian rugby and NFL star Jarryd Hayne guilty of rape

It is the third time the former Parramatta Eels player has faced trial on the same allegations.

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Nato gathers to welcome Finland as 31st member

Finland's flag will be raised at Nato as the length of Russia's border with member states is doubled.

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Arunachal Pradesh: India rejects China's attempt to rename disputed places

Delhi's comments come amid reports that China has renamed 11 places along a disputed Himalayan border region.

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Martha Lane Fox warns against hysteria over AI

The tech pioneer told the BBC we should see artificial intelligence as an opportunity.

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Watch stunning EarthCam clip of NYC lightning strike

A massive bolt hit the tallest building in New York City, lighting up the night sky on Saturday.

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US Speaker confirms meeting with Taiwan's Tsai despite China warnings

Beijing has warned Washington it views such a meeting to be a provocation.

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Lightning storm illuminates skies above Illinois

The phenomenon was seen just days series of tornadoes ripped through several US states, including Illinois.

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Have we fallen out of love with Wordle?

The daily puzzle was a global social media phenomenon. What happened to the Wordle love?

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Malka Leifer: former headmistress guilty of Australia child sex abuse

A jury has found Malka Leifer guilty of sexually abusing two ex-pupils at a school in Melbourne.

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Michael Slater: Australia ex-cricketer charged with assaulting police

Police say they were called to a property in Queensland after reports of a domestic violence incident.

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Evan Gershkovich: US urges journalist's release in call with Russia

Russia's Sergei Lavrov says the US must not “not make a fuss” or try to politicise the detention.

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Montenegro elections: Long-standing leader Milo Djukanovic suffers defeat

Milo Djukanovic, who led the Balkan nation into Nato, was in power for over three decades.

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Sanna Marin narrowly behind conservatives in early Finland voting

The opposition conservatives take the lead in a very tight race in Finland's general election.

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Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times

The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified.

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Cafe explosion in St Petersburg kills military blogger

A blast in a St Petersburg cafe kills Russian Vladlen Tatarsky, who blogged from the Ukraine frontline.

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Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers

The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.

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Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in April Fools’ prank

The film-maker, who won an Oscar for Women Talking, got a letter asking her to "mail it back".

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Drone video shows scale of US tornado wreckage

Witnesses from the tornado that swept Arkansas and Illinois describe what they saw and how they survived.

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Drone video shows scale of US tornado wreckage

One woman who was at a rock gig in Illinois says she narrowly avoided the roof caving in on her.

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Iran signals determination to enforce hijab rules

After months of protests, authorities make clear their enforcement of hijab rules on women.

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Ukraine accuses Orthodox Church leader Pavel of pro-Russian stance

The abbot of Kyiv's main monastery appears in court and denies backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The ferry in the Netherlands hosting refugees and migrants

The Dutch government is hosting 900 migrants and asylum seekers on the Silja Europa passenger ship.

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The TikTok fears and their impact on Africa

Should African governments join the West's chorus of concern over the Chinese-owned social media app?

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Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger

Ukraine's foreign minister said Russia leading the UN Security Council is "the worst joke ever".

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Watch: Four times US tornadoes were caught on camera

Amateurs as well as TV crews filmed the tornadoes sweeping across several states.

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