Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants

Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.

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'I could not protect her': Dad mourns child killed in Channel

Ahmed Alhashimi's daughter Sara died as the family tried to cross the Channel in a small boat.

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Depardieu to be tried over sexual assault allegations

French actor Gérard Depardieu will appear in court in October, prosecutors say.

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Ukraine's 'Harry Potter castle' hit in deadly Russian strike

Four people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

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Why ice costs more than bread in Mali

People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.

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At least five dead after tornadoes hit central US

Clean up operations are under way in states including Oklahoma and Iowa following the severe storms.

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Irish government wants to return asylum seekers to UK

Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.

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Musk in China to discuss full self driving - reports

China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.

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Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner

The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump's age at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

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Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial

The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.

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Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas

The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.

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Biden says he's ready for election debate with Trump

US President says he is "happy" to face rival who claims he is ready "anytime, anywhere, anyplace".

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Baby saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza dies

Sabreen was born by emergency C-section after Israel bombed a house in Rafah, killing her family.

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Surgery for Indian woman who inhaled nose pin

A doctor who removed the pin from Varsha Sahu's lung described it as an "extremely rare" case.

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Australian ex-PM Morrison reveals anxiety struggle

Scott Morrison says he sought medication while in office to prevent suffering "serious depression".

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Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government

An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.

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US jails Chinese man who threatened student activist

He threatened to "chop off" the hands of a Chinese student who put up pro-democracy fliers on campus.

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Arizona House votes to overturn abortion ban

It was the third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban, which was recently resurrected by a state court.

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Iranian rapper sentenced to death, says lawyer

Musician Toomaj Salehi had backed anti-government nationwide protests in 2022.

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TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

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Body of Canadian dad missing after he dies in Cuba

His family is demanding answers from Canadian officials after they were sent back the wrong body.

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Gag orders and tabloid schemes at the Trump trial

Day six of Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York heard damaging testimony from a tabloid publisher.

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Armenians fear another war despite talk of peace

Ethnic Armenians who lost their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh worry Azerbaijan plans another war.

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Ten dead after Malaysia navy helicopters collide

One of the choppers clipped the rotor of the other before the two crashed into the ground, footage shows.

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Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling

Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.

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Pro-China party wins Maldives election by landslide

Led by president Mohamed Muizzu, the party's win is seen as support for closer ties with Beijing.

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Bridge collapses as floods hit China's south

The country’s south has been battered by heavy rainfall, with tens of thousands of people evacuated.

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Tram crash at Universal Studios Hollywood injures 15

The incident happened shortly after 9pm local time on Saturday night, authorities said.

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Denmark endures Notre-Dame fire moment and vows to rebuild

Danes recount watching in horror as the historic Børsen went up in flames.

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Gold heist spotlights illegal US-Canada gun trade

The majority of handguns used in Canadian crimes come from the US, where gun laws are much more lax.

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Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran

Reports of a retaliatory strike by Israel raise commodity prices and fears over inflation.

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Bowen: The war between Israel and Iran has come out of the shadows

Whatever happens next, the rules of the "the game" between the two countries have changed, writes Jeremy Bowen.

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Children among eight dead in Russia strike on Ukraine

Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting the station in Dnipro.

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Major disruption grips Dubai airport as Gulf storms persist

"It remains an incredibly challenging time," says the head of the world's second busiest airport.

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Two suspected Russian spies arrested in Germany

The German-Russian nationals are suspected of planning to sabotage German military help for Ukraine.

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EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack

The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.

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Deadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming

Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.

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Right-wing Brussels event resumes after legal U-turn

The second day of a conference for right-wing politicians is going ahead after a ban was overturned.

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Safe houses, exiles and spies: The border town hiding Myanmar’s refugees

Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca.

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Security forces kill 29 Maoist rebels in India

The gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.

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Israel vows retaliation over Iran attack after calls for restraint

IDF chief of staff says Iran's missile attack on Israeli territory "will be met with a response".

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Lightning and rain kill dozens in Pakistan

Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.

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A view from inside court for the blockbuster case

Monday marked the start of Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York City. Here's how the day unfolded.

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China economy grows faster than expected

Official figures also highlighted the challenges faced by the country's crisis-hit property sector.

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Israel to respond to Iran attack 'when time is right'

The US says it won't take part in any Israeli response and urges its ally to exercise caution.

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'Incredible feeling’ - Alonso toasts Leverkusen title

Bayer Leverkusen end Bayern Munich's era of dominance and clinch their first Bundesliga title with five games to spare by beating Werder Bremen.

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Judge finds Australia parliament rape reports were true

Bruce Lehrmann sued a TV network for airing Brittany Higgins' claims she was raped inside Parliament House.

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Why has Iran attacked Israel?

Iran's attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two nations.

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Mum killed protecting baby was 'beautiful person'

Ashlee Good was killed and her nine-month-old baby injured during Joel Cauchi's rampage at a Sydney mall.

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'A very long night for Israel and a dangerous moment'

Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel raises the risk of an escalation in the region, the BBC's Middle East correspondent says.

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BBC Russian journalist branded 'foreign agent'

A leading science journalist - Asya Kazantseva - also gets the label used to silence Kremlin critics.

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Kamala Harris blames Trump for Arizona abortion law

Donald Trump has distanced himself from a revived 1864 law that would ban most abortions.

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Key power plant near Kyiv destroyed by Russian strikes

One of Ukraine's main electricity providers says the Trypillya plant can no longer generate power.

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Taylor Swift's music returns to TikTok

The artist's songs were removed from the platform in January after a dispute over licensing.

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Dazzling artwork found at ancient city of Pompeii

Archaeologists unearth significant new paintings in the ancient Roman town buried by a volcano in AD79.

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Skydivers witness total solar eclipse mid-air

Dramatic video shows a woman and her father jumping from 14,000ft (4,267m) as the sky begins to darken.

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Margot Robbie's company to produce Monopoly film

A Monopoly movie has been in development for over a decade - but the Barbie star will now help produce it.

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Trudeau defends recent elections before inquiry

The prime minister made a highly anticipated appearance before an inquiry looking into foreign meddling.

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BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack

BBC's Jeremy Bowen visits kibbutz Nir Oz six months after Hamas attack.

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Biden says Netanyahu making a 'mistake' on Gaza

The US president says Israel should allow full access for aid to reach Gaza for six to eight weeks.

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Police racism under-reported in EU, report says

Young men, ethnic minorities and people who do not identify as heterosexual are stopped most often by police.

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Mexican policeman killed while intervening in lynching

The officer tried to intervene as angry residents set upon two men suspected of killing a taxi driver.

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Israel 'can handle' threat from Iran, says military

Iran warns of retaliation for a strike on its Damascus consulate, saying Israeli embassies are no longer safe.

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Leaders urge Israel not to target Rafah in Gaza

The presidents of Egypt and France and Jordan's king warn any assault would have "dangerous consequences".

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The eclipse's 4-minute window into the Sun's secrets

The blackout will give scientists a rare chance to do experiments they cannot do any other time.

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Anticipation grows ahead of total solar eclipse

Millions are hoping for good weather to view the first eclipse this century to cross all three North American countries.

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Brazil Supreme Court judge opens inquiry into Musk

The billionaire owner of social media platform X has defied a court order to block certain accounts.

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NZ tightens visa rules amid 'unsustainable' migration

Applicants for most work visas now have to fulfill minimum skills and work experience requirements.

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Danish hippy commune fights back against drug gangs

Locals start digging up a Copenhagen street as part of a bid to tackle drug-related crime.

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BBC visits ruins of kibbutz Nir Oz, abandoned after Hamas attack

BBC's Jeremy Bowen visits Kibbutz Nir Oz six months after Hamas attack.

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NY police to pay $17.5m over hijab mugshot row

The lawsuit was brought by two women who were forced to remove head coverings to be photographed.

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Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv kill six - officials

Attacks on the closest big city to the Russian border have been intensifying in recent weeks.

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Guatemala ex-general on trial accused of genocide

Benedicto Lucas Garcia, 91, allegedly ordered the murder of over 1,200 indigenous Ixil Maya people.

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Oklahoma executes man convicted of double murder

Michael Dewayne Smith was given a lethal injection, marking the US state's first execution for 2024.

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How might Iran seek to hurt Israel after general's killing?

Iran blames Israel for the strike in Syria but its options for retaliation may be limited, experts say.

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Super Bowl champion admits role in Texas car crash

Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly fled the scene of a high-speed six-car collision.

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Dunst: 'I didn't even think to ask for equal pay'

Now starring in Alex Garland film Civil War, she says she experienced "major pay disparity" as a young star.

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Will Truth Social post a financial bailout for Trump?

Trump Media lost nearly $60m last year. So how is it worth billions? We explain the ex-president's windfall.

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Children wounded in school shooting in Finland

Police say a shooting north of Helsinki has injured three minors and a suspect has been arrested.

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K-pop star Karina and actor Lee Jae-wook split

Karina, who went public with their relationship five weeks ago, was accused of "betrayal" by some fans.

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China property firm Country Garden suspends shares

The real estate giant said last week it would delay its earnings report as it faces a winding-up petition.

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Senegal vote offers hope to frustrated young Africans

The victory of President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, shows that elections can bring change.

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Former Iranian prisoner to run London Marathon

Anoosheh Ashoori spent five years in an Iranian prison on fabricated spying charges.

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