Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears

Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety, and for wildlife.

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Pope's health improving as he remains in hospital

In a medical update the Vatican said the Pope's condition had "continued to show improvement".

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Notorious Mexican drug lord among 29 extradited to US

Rafael Caro Quintero arrived in New York late on Thursday and was escorted by FBI agents.

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Japan's MeToo icon is up for an Oscar - but the film can't air in the country

Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist of rape.

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Don't slaughter sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans

Herds have shrunk because of drought and dry pastures, so Moroccans are urged to abstain from slaughtering sheep.

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Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home

In a six-decade career, he received two Oscars, two Baftas and four Golden Globe Awards.

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Succession-like feud engulfs one of Singapore's richest families

Kwek Leng Beng, the chairman of property giant CDL, has accused his son of plotting a boardroom coup.

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Religious sect parents jailed over death of diabetic daughter

Elizabeth Struhs was denied insulin by her parents, who believed God would heal her.

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Chinese foodies pose as mourners to try funeral home's noodles

The noodle dish, provided only to mourners, has gone viral on Chinese social media.

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Australian host sorry for offensive remarks about women's football

Football Australia says it is "deeply disappointed" by comments Marty Sheargold made on air.

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Watch: Bulldog puppies stolen in chaotic pet shop heist

A man allegedly faked a seizure to distract a Colorado pet shop's staff as his accomplice grabbed the puppies.

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Watch: Macron fact-checks Trump over Ukraine funding

The two leaders discussed funding the Ukraine war effort on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Federal workers left confused as Musk doubles down on threat

Employees get conflicting advice over compliance with a Musk-backed order to list their last week's work or face termination.

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Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away

During a visit to the White House, the French leader said any peace deal must "not be a surrender of Ukraine".

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Trump dominates Liberal leadership debate in Canada

The debate is the first of two in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader.

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Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city

The Sudan army captures el-Obeid hours after rival RSF forces signed a charter for a breakaway government.

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NZ minister resigns after he 'placed hand' on staff's arm

The incident last week comes months after he allegedly called his staff a "loser".

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Conclave and Moore get Oscars boost at SAG Awards

Pope selection drama Conclave took the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

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New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

Friedrich Merz wasted no time in heralding a new era for Europe, and one without the US as a key partner, writes Europe editor Katya Adler.

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Berlin stabbing suspect planned to kill Jewish people, police believe

Police say they are investigating whether the assailant is suffering from mental illness.

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Invisible Losses: Tens of thousands fighting for Russia are dying unnoticed on the frontline in Ukraine

The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.

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19 things Trump and his team did this week

In his fifth week in office, Trump called Zelensky a dictator, sought more federal civil service cuts and dropped in on Nascar.

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'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages

The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country.

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Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy chainsaw' gifted by Argentina

Argentina's president gifted Elon Musk a chainsaw to symbolise cuts to bureaucracy.

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Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve

Once Hong Kong's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party has suffered since China's crackdown.

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What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight in China mean?

Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.

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Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky

The BBC asked the Russian ambassador if Zelensksy standing down is among Russia's demands as a condition of peace.

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Trump tells BBC that Russia 'have the cards' in peace negotiations

Trump told the BBC that he trusted that Moscow wants to see an end to the Ukraine war.

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Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities

Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places.

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Watch: A$AP Rocky leaps over court barrier to hug Rihanna after verdict

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend.

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Facing Islamist threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches

There are concerns that extremist groups, which had been pushed to the fringes, have become emboldened again.

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Chinese navy helicopter flies 'dangerously' close to Philippine plane

Manila says it will file a formal protest over the latest incident in the South China Sea.

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Scores of whales to be euthanised after mass stranding

Though 90 of the 157 stranded whales survived, they could not be saved due to complex conditions.

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Ten best moments as stars mark 50 years of Saturday Night Live

The three-hour special featured Nirvana getting a new frontman and Sabrina Carpenter singing with a legend.

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What key players want from Ukraine war talks

BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.

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Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss

The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month.

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What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?

M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

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One year on: Did democratic opposition in Russia die with Alexei Navalny?

For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival: charismatic and courageous, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.

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Families heartbreak after deadly Dehli railway station crush

Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives.

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Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.

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DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu

The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.

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India anger as judge frees man accused of raping wife who then died

The controversial ruling once again shines a spotlight on the issue of marital rape in India, which refuses to criminalise it.

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Ukraine end game: What each side wants from a peace deal

Donald Trump's phone call with Putin has shocked both Ukraine's president Zelensky and allies alike, but is it enough to start peace talks?

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RFK Jr sworn in as US Health and Human Services chief

Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.

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Too quiet on set? Hollywood pushes for more LA productions post wildfires

January's wildfires have exacerbated the decline of Hollywood's once booming film and television industry.

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Trump wants peace. Ukrainians fear what that might look like

Trump and Putin want to make a deal. But Ukrainians question how life after a ceasefire will work.

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Trump announces three-way talks on war in Munich

But a Ukrainian official says talks with Russia "are not expected" and Moscow does not comment.

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Trade, tariffs and visas to dominate Trump-Modi talks

The leaders share a warm relationship, but both will have their own wish list when they meet this week.

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Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato

The US defence secretary tells Europe to spend more and take responsibility for Ukraine's future defence.

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Israel seeks another extension for Lebanon withdrawal, source says

Israeli forces were due to pull out next Tuesday, but the source says they want to stay for another 10 days.

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'Ineffective' generic drugs fuel rare public anger in China

The way medicines are selected for use in public hospitals is under scrutiny after doctors raised concerns.

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Coca-Cola says it may use more plastic due to Trump tariffs

Beverage giant's boss says his company may need to action if aluminium cans become more expensive.

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Trump insists US will take Gaza as he meets Jordan's King Abdullah

Jordan has rejected Trump's proposal for Gaza's population to be relocated to nearby countries.

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Japan ministry worker on night out loses sensitive files

The ministry worker had left behind the files and his laptop during a five-hour night out.

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Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors

Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.

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Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea

The country's acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon.

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Prosecutors told to drop NYC mayor corruption case

Eric Adams is facing charges of bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.

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How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe

How the Spanish have built one of the strongest economies in the European Union.

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Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl show was one big tease

The star hinted that he might not play his smash hit Not Like Us, but gave viewers plenty to absorb.

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'Trump study sessions': How Japan PM's homework paid off

The Japanese prime minister gets much needed reassurances that his country is still America's top ally.

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Sam Nujoma: The revolutionary leader who liberated Namibia

The anti-apartheid leader is celebrated for dedicating his life to the struggle for Namibia's independence.

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Actor's grief after mum and husband die in France

Actor Callum Kerr said the family are grieving the loss of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who were found dead in France.

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Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access.

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Modi's BJP ahead in tightly-fought Delhi election race

Early trends show Modi's party is ahead of the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party as votes are counted in India's capital.

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Trudeau says Trump threat to annex Canada 'is a real thing'

The prime minister told an economic summit in Toronto he believes Trump is eyeing Canada's critical minerals.

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Alaska authorities search for missing small plane

The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when "its position was lost".

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Sweden's worst mass shooting leaves immigrant community on edge

Among the dead in Sweden's first school shooting were Syrians and Bosnians.

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Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM's family home

It was sparked by news Sheikh Hasina would address the country via social media from exile in India.

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Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals

U-turn by former the diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.

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US military plane carrying deported Indians lands in Punjab

President Donald Trump has made the mass deportation of undocumented foreign nationals a key policy.

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Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law

Netanyahu's far-right allies will cheer the proposal, but Arab nations will see it as ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

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Thousands evacuate Santorini amid earthquake fears

Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled.

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Who won and lost as Trump's trade war is delayed - for now

BBC reporters in the US, Canada and Mexico assess the fallout after Trump gets border promises in return for a 30-day pause on tariffs.

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El Salvador offers to take in US criminals and migrants

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US is "profoundly grateful".

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Israeli hostage's family demand answers over fate of his wife and children

The Israeli government is responsible for bringing home Yarden Bibas' wife and sons, his sister-in-law said.

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Car bomb blast in northern Syria kills 15 agricultural workers

Fourteen women were among those killed in the attack outside Manbij, the Syria Civil Defence says.

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Trump threatens to cut funding for South Africa over land policy

President Cyril Ramaphosa last month signed into law a bill aimed at speeding up land reform.

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Record-breaking Beyoncé given Grammy by Taylor Swift

Beyoncé took home three Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, including best album.

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Chinese fashion giant Shein re-enters India five years after ban

Shein's re-entry to the Indian market comes with strict terms, which include saving all data within the country.

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Santorini to shut schools as tremors rattle island

Greek authorities have advised against gatherings in enclosed spaces following "seismic activity".

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Shelling at busy Sudanese market 'fills mortuary with bodies'

The attack caused "utter carnage" at a nearby hospital, where dozens sought medical attention.

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Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia

Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.

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How LA fires devastation will change the Grammys this year

Showrunners say the ceremony will look different as they honour fire victims and first responders.

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Sick and wounded Palestinians leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens

The Rafah crossing reopened after eight months, allowing fifty medical patients into Egypt to receive treatment.

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Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released

Saturday's handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety.

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Celebrations as crowd greets freed Palestinian prisoners in West Bank

In total, 183 prisoners were released by Israel, after Hamas released three Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on 7 October 2023.

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Two Israeli hostages handed to Red Cross in Khan Younis

Ofer Kalderon, 53, and Yarden Bibas, 34, were taken during the 7 October attacks.

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