Tuesday, April 30, 2024

North Carolina police officers remembered as heroes

They were killed when a suspect with an automatic AR-15 "fired several rounds in a matter of seconds".

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More than 100 arrested in Spain over WhatsApp scam

A gang of scammers stole almost a million euros pretending to be relatives in distress, police say.

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Monday, April 29, 2024

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

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World Central Kitchen to resume food aid in Gaza

The aid organisation had stopped distributing food in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven workers.

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Why is the US going after TikTok?

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Major Gaza protests at US universities

Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Dozens die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

Officials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.

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Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario

Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.

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Netanyahu to fight any sanctions on Israeli army

Reports say the US is planning to cut military aid to one Israeli unit over alleged rights violations.

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Watch US House pass critical Ukraine aid package

The long-awaited vote comes as Kyiv faces a weapons shortage in its fight against Russia.

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Ukraine

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.

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Attack sends message to Iran but Israelis divided over response

Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

'We're living on duty free' say tourists stranded in Dubai

A couple with a six-month-old say they've run out of baby food and nappies as flood chaos continues.

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Boeing facing probe of whistleblower response

Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.

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Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus'

Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Deadly settler attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy's killing

Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison

A judge sentenced Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to prison after the 2021 on-set shooting.

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Iran has just exposed how impotent it really is



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US tells Israel it won't participate in Iran response

Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Watch: Moment man rescued from Turkey cable car

A military helicopter hoists the stranded passenger to safety in a rescue basket.

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Pastors respond after Trump says Christianity is under attack



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Italian fashion designer Robert Cavalli dies

The designer, famed for his animal prints on leather and textiles, died at home in Florence.

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

What you need to know about Arizona's abortion ban

The state supreme court reinstated an abortion law from 1864. What will that mean for Arizonians?

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In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

Millions of Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to sunset.

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Time-lapses show eclipse sweeping over North America

Darkness descended on Monday as a total solar eclipse moved across cities and towns, turning day into night.

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Watch stunning first images of total eclipse in North America

Watch stunning first images of total solar eclipse in North America

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Sunday, April 7, 2024

Greta Thunberg arrested at Dutch climate protest

The activist was placed on a bus with fellow detainees and driven away from a protest at The Hague.

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Thousands evacuated after Russian dam breached

Local emergency services are working to stem flooding in Orsk, about 1,800km east of Moscow,

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake

Video shows nurse and her colleagues scrambling to hold on to baby cots, as the building they're in begins to shake.

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Trump sues Truth Social partners for 'mismanagement'

Donald Trump is seeking that the two ex-Apprentice contestants lose shares in the now public company.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Tiny Sri Lankan island sparks political row in India

India's ruling party has accused the opposition of "callously" giving away rights to Katchatheevu in 1974.

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Career-ending pressure on Israeli PM Netanyahu grows

Demonstrations in Jerusalem bring deep political splits back to the surface, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.

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The Iranians celebrating Easter in secret

Iranians who have converted to Christianity from Islam can only practise their faith in secret.

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Parents of Chibok girls heartbroken - again

Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors, with government approval.

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Investigation links 'Havana Syndrome' to Russia

Media reports further fuel the view that US diplomats may have been targeted with sonic weapons.

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