Xiaomi electric car buyers face six-month wait

The firm previously said SU7 pre-orders had hit 88,898 within 24 hours of it starting to take orders.

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Israeli troops pull out of Gaza hospital - witnesses

Witnesses have told the BBC the Israeli military has left al-Shifa after raiding the hospital two weeks ago.

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Move over beer - Germany decriminalises cannabis

Campaigners hail the law shift, which comes into force on 1 April - though police are less thrilled.

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The FSB bicycle assassin Putin wants back in Russia

How Russia is weaponising the murky world of 'hostage diplomacy' and Germany is caught in the middle.

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Massive crane to haul wreckage of Baltimore bridge

The search for the bodies of four workers is on hold because of the dangers of diving among the debris.

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Watch: Strong winds jolt ski lift with skiers on board

Video shows chairlifts in Italy violently swinging, hit by winds of over 100km/h (62mph).

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India gangster-politician dies after cardiac arrest

Authorities say Ansari died of a cardiac arrest but the circumstances of his death are disputed by his family.

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Russian propaganda network that 'paid MEPs' busted

Polish and Czech police say network used Russian money and popular website to push anti-Ukraine narratives.

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Former FBI diver explains risks of Baltimore recovery

Divers recovered two bodies in the aftermath of the bridge collapse and will return when debris has been cleared.

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Hostages’ relatives arrested as Gaza talks break down

Family members and activists blocked a main road in Tel Aviv, demanding more be done to free them.

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RFK Jr picks California lawyer as his running mate

Silicon Valley lawyer and philanthropist Nicole Shanahan, 38, has never before run for political office.

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Mongolia ex-PM bought NYC flats with corrupt funds - US

US federal prosecutors say he bought apartments just blocks away from New York's Central Park.

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Watch ‘devils’ whip Catholics in Easter tradition

Men dressed as devils - "talciguines" - whip the faithful in a playful Easter tradition in El Salvador.

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Deadline in Trump's $464m fraud case hours away

If Mr Trump does not pay a huge fine or post a bond by Monday, his assets are at risk of seizure.

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Ukrainian soldiers film dangerous frontline mission

A BBC documentary follows soldiers on their mission to protect Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv.

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On board HMS Diamond as it faces Houthi attacks

The BBC witnesses the moment a Royal Navy warship responds when a missile is fired in the Red Sea.

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Is now the time Palestinian politics can start afresh?

With many challenges ahead, the future of Palestinian leadership is yet to be decided, writes Lucy Williamson.

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Abductors release more than 280 Nigerian pupils

Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.

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Kyiv hit by multiple blasts as Russia strikes Ukraine

Whole of Ukraine on alert and Polish air force activated after blasts reported around in region of Lviv.

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Watch: Lights out at famous landmarks for Earth Hour

Iconic buildings around the world go dark as part of the annual Earth Hour environmental campaign.

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Moscow attack: 'The first thing you notice is the smell'

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits the Moscow concert hall where more than 100 were people were killed.

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Four suspects arrested after at least 93 killed in Moscow concert attack, Russia says

The Islamic State group claims the attack on Crocus City Hall but Russia has not commented on who could be responsible.

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Congress vote averts US government shutdown

The Senate has agreed to vote for a $1.2tn package that will fund the US government.

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Eclipse spectacle set to grip North America again

How lucky is that? The US will witness its second total solar eclipse in seven years on 8 April.

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Opposition condemn arrest of Delhi chief minister

Arvind Kejriwal's arrest comes as a blow to the opposition just weeks before India's general elections.

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Dozens of Rohingya found stranded on capsized ship

Rescuers find 69 people sunburnt and dehydrated, floating on a rusty hull off the coast of Indonesia.

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A museum tried reverse misogyny. Now a man is suing

The opulent Ladies Lounge exhibit aims to highlight the exclusion faced by Australian women for decades.

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Dozens jailed in France's largest cyberbully case

A total of 28 people convicted for targeting Magali Berdah in a campaign against "thieving influencers".

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Tanker capsizes off west coast of Japan

Eight crew members are rescued after the coast guard sends boats and aircraft to assist.

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Watch: Kim Jong Un oversees rocket launcher drills

Video shows the North Korean leader speaking to military officials as rockets fire into the sky.

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The US just announced an asbestos ban. What took so long?

The move comes decades after dozens of other Western nations took steps to ban the carcinogen.

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Gaza faces famine during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting

More than a million people in Gaza are already starving, says the global body responsible for declaring famine.

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Why Putin's fifth term as Russian leader was never in doubt

Despite the guaranteed result, the Kremlin has been keen to make the election appear legitimate.

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Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers

The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.

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Battle over deep-sea mining heats up

Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.

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Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi

The star teamed up with Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in Mumbai, delighting the crowd.

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Czechs struggle to contain surge of whooping cough

Prague's elderly mayor coughs and splutters during a public meeting as authorities battle increase.

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Russia's Vladimir Putin seeks fifth term in tightly-controlled election

The vote, weeks after opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, is expected to keep Putin in office until at least 2030.

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Russia says it repelled multiple drone attacks

Dozens of drones were intercepted, Russia says, but one attack caused an oil refinery fire in Krasnodar.

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Where Donald Trump's four trials stand after more delays

Will the former president stand trial before the presidential election? It's looking less and less likely.

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Was this the week Israel and Hezbollah drew closer to war?

Israel may be fighting in Gaza, but fear remains a war with Hezbollah could turn the conflict into something even deadlier.

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Hong Kong court jails 12 over legislature riot

Pro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong's legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.

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EU backs law against forced labour in supply chains

Critics say the draft law - also targeting environmental abuse - is too weak to be really effective.

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Lottery firm tops list of India's political donors

The Election Commission released the full list of the donors and the amount received by political parties.

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Brosnan pleads guilty to national park trespassing

The James Bond star admitted to entering Yellowstone National Park's off-limits acidic hot springs.

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Palestinian president appoints adviser as PM

Mohammed Mustafa is tasked with enacting reforms of the Palestinian Authority demanded by the US.

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Baldwin lawyers want manslaughter case thrown out

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed after a gun Mr Baldwin used fired a live round.

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How Malaysia Airlines came back from twin tragedies

Despite the MH370 and MH17 disasters, Malaysia's national carrier is still flying a decade on.

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Hunter Biden federal gun charges trial set for June

The president's son could face trial this summer as long as a judge refuses a motion to dismiss.

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Zuma - the political wildcard in South Africa's poll

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

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Meghan: 'Social media bullying is not catty, it's cruel'

The Duchess of Sussex has criticised the "toxicity" of social media, revealing she was targeted while pregnant.

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China says Philippines ignored South China Sea deal

Philippine President Marcos says Manila did not reject the deal, which he called "questionable".

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Airbnb bans surveillance cameras inside properties

Customers have previously voiced concerns about the use of security cameras inside properties.

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‘We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan’

Displaced people in Rafah prepare meals using the limited food available to mark the start of the Muslim holy month.

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Trump says a ban on TikTok would only help Facebook

After trying to ban TikTok when he was president, Mr Trump now opposes a bill that targets the app.

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Gaza aid ship yet to leave Cyprus

The Spanish vessel was expected to sail on Sunday, but Monday morning it was still docked in Larnaca.

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Japan avoids recession as growth figures revised

Data released last month indicated the country's economy had shrunk for a second quarter in a row.

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Herzog's visit to Holocaust Museum sparks protests

Demonstrators have thrown fireworks and eggs at riot police in protest of his visit, Dutch media says.

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Saudi oil giant sees sharp fall in profits

Saudi Aramco is boosting its pay-out to shareholders despite a 25% fall in profits last year.

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'Oh my god!' Donatella Versace rescued from lift

It took several people to hold the elevator doors open to allow the Italian fashion designer a tight escape.

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Clear 'no' for Irish referendums - Varadkar

Counting continues but early indications show significant 'no' votes for both questions.

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Sweden and Canada resume aid to UN Gaza agency

The decision comes as investigators probe if some UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack.

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At least 28 Nigerian schoolchildren escape captors

Nigeria continues to search for nearly 300 schoolchildren taken in the northern town of Kuriga.

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American Pie stars reunite for Levy's Walk of Fame

Eugene Levy is joined by his on-screen son Jason Biggs to unveil his star on Hollywood Boulevard.

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Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

Dragon Ball is one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time.

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Jokes and jabs at his rival - Biden goes on the attack

Facing low approval ratings and concerns about his age, the US president made a case for his re-election.

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United Airlines plane loses tyre during take-off

The Tokyo-bound Boeing-777 was diverted to Los Angeles, where it made a safe emergency landing.

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Biden draws election battle lines in fiery speech

The president took repeated swipes at Donald Trump in his last State of the Union before November.

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Thailand revokes visa of Swiss man after backlash

Urs Fehr had allegedly kicked a local woman who was sitting outside his villa in Phuket.

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Navalny's widow urges Russians to protest against Putin

Yulia Navalnaya has encouraged voters to form long queues at polling stations on election day.

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Watch US plane airdropping meals into Gaza

In a joint operation with Jordan, 60 bundles containing over 36,000 meals were dropped into the territory.

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Online gambling firm Bet365 probed in Australia

The industry has come under increased scrutiny after online betting surged in during the pandemic.

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Peru PM resigns after recording with woman leaked

Alberto Otárola denies allegations he helped a woman gain lucrative government contracts.

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Barrage of missiles intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome

Dramatic footage shows multiple missiles exploding in the border area between Israel and Lebanon.

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Rider, runner, winner - the second coming of Meier

Christian Meier rode as a domestique in all three Grand Tours - but locked down and retired, he found a new sporting obsession.

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Chelsea striker Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated offence

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is set to appear in court next year after being charged with a racially aggravated offence, which she denies.

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Watch: Tumbleweed invasion engulfs US streets

High winds in Nevada and Utah sweep in huge amounts of tumbleweeds, surrounding houses.

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Tesla factory expansion plan sparks treetop protest

Environmentalists in Germany have occupied part of a forest earmarked for clearance.

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Girl, 7, dies in English Channel crossing attempt

A boat carrying 16 migrants capsized in French waters a few kilometres from the coast, local officials say.

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Hopes rise of new Gaza ceasefire in Egypt talks

A Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo as US officials say Israel is close to accepting a new ceasefire deal.

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Norway king flies home after Malaysia hospital stay

King Harald, 87, was fitted with a pacemaker after falling ill whilst on holiday.

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Scores of cars on fire in junkyard blaze

Firefighters tackled the blaze at the Grand Prairie junkyard, and no injuries were reported.

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Crowds chant anti-Putin slogans at Navalny funeral

"Russia without Putin" mourners chanted, as they defied fear of arrest to bid farewell to Alexei Navalny.

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UN says many bullet wounds among Gaza convoy injured

Some 760 people were reportedly injured and more than 100 died after a rush on an aid convoy in Gaza.

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UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy deaths

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

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Power cut to Ghana’s parliament over $1.8m debt

The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator kicked in.

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