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Body of hostage recovered from Gaza, says IDF (Sat, 18 May 2024)
The Israeli military said Ron Benjamin was found alongside the bodies of three other hostages.
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Russia could increase Ukraine attacks, says Zelensky (Sat, 18 May 2024)
Moscow continues to make military gains in the Kharkiv region as Ukraine struggles with resources.
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Attacked Navalny ally will 'never give up' fight (Sat, 18 May 2024)
Leonid Volkov says his fight against Vladimir Putin will never end, speaking after a hammer attack outside his home.
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Slovakia PM Fico 'approaching a positive prognosis' (Sat, 18 May 2024)
It comes as a man charged with attempting to murder Robert Fico arrived in court on Saturday.
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Iran Nobel laureate says she faces new trial (Sat, 18 May 2024)
Narges Mohammadi, 52, speaks out in a message from Evin prison where she is being held.
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Georgia president vetoes 'foreign agent' law (Sat, 18 May 2024)
Salome Zourabichvili's said a law that has sparked weeks of protests was "fundamentally Russian".
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CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel (Sat, 18 May 2024)
The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.
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US warns of possible Pride Month attacks worldwide (Sat, 18 May 2024)
The warning comes one week after a similar alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
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Three Spanish tourists killed in central Afghanistan gun attack (Sat, 18 May 2024)
Seven others including four foreigners were injured, Afghan officials say.
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Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years (Sat, 18 May 2024)
Nancy Pelosi has not discussed the attack with her husband, whose skull was fractured with a hammer.
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US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier (Fri, 17 May 2024)
It marks the opening of a new route for humanitarian aid to reach the stricken Gaza Strip.
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Man shot dead after French synagogue set on fire (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The man was armed with a knife and a metallic tool and was shot by an officer after he threatened the police.
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More French police arrive in New Caledonia amid riots (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The protests which erupted on Monday have so far injured hundreds of people and killed five.
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Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Nigeria's women's minister says she has filed a court order to stop the ceremony planned for next week.
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Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.
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Russia not seeking Kharkiv capture, claims Putin (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Russia's president says he is not after Ukraine's second-largest city - but wants to create a "security zone".
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Messi's napkin contract promise sells for £762,400 (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The napkin on which 13-year-old Lionel Messi's first Barcelona contract was signed is sold at auction - for £762,400.
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Row erupts over portraits of Australia's richest woman (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Gina Rinehart's campaign to have two portraits removed has sparked debate about art and censorship.
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Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.
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Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.
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UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger (Fri, 17 May 2024)
A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism.
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Israeli tank fire kills five IDF soldiers in north Gaza (Thu, 16 May 2024)
The reported friendly-fire incident in Jabalia is one of the deadliest since the war began.
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What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa's genocide case against Israel? (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The ICJ ruling has come under intense scrutiny, centring on the word "plausible". What did the court mean?
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Can US floating pier improve Gaza’s critical aid pipeline? (Thu, 16 May 2024)
An ambitious US maritime corridor is due to start operating off Gaza's coast in the coming days.
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Lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.
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Child taken by floodwaters saved by a stranger (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Hundreds were killed in recent flooding in Afghanistan, which saw homes swept away and roads destroyed.
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Rare footage shows deep-sea squid attacking camera (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid getting a close-up 1km below the Pacific Ocean's surface.
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'A bullet hole and a bloodstain' - At the Slovakia PM shooting site (Thu, 16 May 2024)
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from the town of Handlova, and examines what the attack could mean for Slovakia's divided society.
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Michael Cohen faces brutal questioning at Trump trial (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains how Donald Trump's lawyer accused Cohen of lying in his testimony.
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Video shows crash that left truck hanging off bridge (Thu, 16 May 2024)
The driver of the truck was rescued after ending up dangling 75ft above the Ohio river in Kentucky.
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New Miss USA crowned after previous winner resigns (Thu, 16 May 2024)
Maui native Savannah Gankiewicz has taken the title after Noelia Voigt quit, citing mental health challenges.
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Moment leading up to shooting of Slovak PM (Wed, 15 May 2024)
Robert Fico was shot as he left a meeting in Handlova, Slovakia. A suspect has been arrested.
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Putin and Xi no longer have a partnership of equals (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China was a show of strength, but in reality he needs Beijing's support for his war in Ukraine.
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Why is this small town mayor accused of being a Chinese spy? (Sat, 18 May 2024)
The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China.
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Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma (Sat, 18 May 2024)
Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.
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Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.
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Modi’s India: A decade of popularity and polarisation (Fri, 17 May 2024)
Indian PM Narendra Modi is eyeing a historic third term after a decade in power.
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'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding (Fri, 17 May 2024)
The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.
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