Chris Christie exits 2024 White House race with parting shot at Trump
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67942038?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 1:30 AM
Mr Christie drops out with a vow not to "enable" Donald Trump and a hot mic broadside at two rivals.
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Streets empty as Ecuador reels from violence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67938285?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 9:04 PM
President Daniel Noboa declares a war on armed gangs after days of violence across the country.
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US and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67932725?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 8:46 PM
The allies warn of "consequences" after 21 drones and missiles were launched by the Iran-based group.
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Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67935464?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 10:19 PM
A warning to Swedes to prepare for war from two top defence officials prompts accusations of alarmism.
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Somalia conflict: UN helicopter and passengers seized by al-Shabab
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67934609?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 10:35 PM
Eight passengers and its crew are being held in territory controlled by al-Shabab, local sources say.
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'Deep concern' for patients and staff at Gaza's al-Aqsa hospital
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67929397?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 6:36 PM
Three UK doctors who worked at al-Aqsa hospital warn of a "disaster" as fighting nearby intensifies.
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Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67941119?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 6:44 PM
The Russian opposition leader made his first public appearance in a video call since being moved to an Arctic prison.
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Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn announces plan for €25m giveaway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67935463?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 3:47 PM
Marlene Engelhorn, 31, inherited millions and wants to recruit 50 people to hand most of it out.
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Illegal New York synagogue tunnel leads to 9 arrests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67938683?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 4:30 PM
A group of men fought with police after the city sent officials to shutter and fill the secret tunnel.
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Five dead as storm brings floods to US north-east
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67929678?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:29 AM
Flood warnings remain in effect in New York and New Jersey, where rivers have risen to worrying levels.
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Tiwa Savage files police complaint with Nigerian police against Davido
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67934188?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 2:26 PM
The Nigerian star alleges the Grammy nominee artist has threatened her - he has not yet responded.
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Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from contest over Gaza war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67941086?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 9:38 PM
More than 1,400 music professionals demand action from public broadcaster Yle.
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Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67916142?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 10:01 PM
Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade.
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What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67922346?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 1:12 PM
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will consider whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Israel-Gaza war: Blinken says cost of conflict on children far too high
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67929616?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 8:46 PM
The US Secretary of State says the creation of a Palestinian state is vital for long-term peace in the region.
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Saudi Arabia interested in Israel normalisation deal after war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67922238?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 2:11 PM
The Saudi ambassador to the UK says any agreement must lead to the creation of a Palestinian state.
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'I cannot sleep in peace' - Israelis fearful as Hezbollah tensions soar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67921167?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 10:39 AM
As fighting spirals, Israelis living near Lebanon worry about a full-scale attack by Hezbollah.
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Antony Blinken: On the US mission to stop Gaza igniting wider war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67911825?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 8, 2024, 9:17 PM
The US secretary of state wants to prevent the war escalating but the cauldron of tensions could boil over.
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Israel-Palestinian bitterness deepened by Hamas attack and war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67893122?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 7, 2024, 9:30 AM
Both Israelis and Palestinians believe the world does not understand their pain and suffering.
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Israel-Gaza war: The huge challenges facing Israel's 'day after' plan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67891893?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 6, 2024, 12:37 PM
Paul Adams examines the Gaza proposal - which is little more than a series of bullet points.
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Israeli ex-hostage returns to site of Nova festival massacre and kidnappings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67893123?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 5, 2024, 5:24 PM
Survivors and relatives of those killed or kidnapped pay emotional visits to the festival site for a memorial event.
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Hamas hostages: Stories of the people taken from Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67053011?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 5:34 PM
It is thought more than 100 Israelis are still being held hostage in Gaza after the 7 October attacks.
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McDonald's hit by Israel-Gaza 'misinformation'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67885910?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2024, 8:43 PM
It is a striking acknowledgment of the impact from the conflict on the burger giant.
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Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri's assassination sparks wider war fears
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67873573?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2024, 12:58 PM
Lyse Doucet assesses if Hezbollah and Hamas will retaliate after Saleh al-Arouri was killed in Lebanon.
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Israel to fight South Africa's Gaza genocide claim in court
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67866342?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2024, 6:02 PM
South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage.
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Ecuador: Watch gunmen threaten presenter on live TV
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/67927623?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 9:35 PM
Armed men are seen pointing guns at staff inside a live TV studio in the city of Guayaquil.
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South Korea: Dog meat still on the menu in Seoul... for now
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67921569?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 3:36 PM
The BBC reports from one of the few places in the city where you can eat dog meat ahead of a ban.
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Boeing plane: New footage shows inspection after dramatic mid-air blowout
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67919981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 12:59 AM
US investigators have shared footage from inside the cabin of the grounded Alaskan Airlines plane.
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Watch: Teacher ‘pretty surprised’ to find plane panel in yard
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67919982?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 4:56 AM
Bob Sauer found the missing section of the Boeing 737 hanging in the trees in his yard.
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US Vulcan rocket launches on Moon mission
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67910757?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 8, 2024, 3:03 PM
The Vulcan rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, with the Peregrine robotic lander onboard.
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Aerial video shows impact of an explosion in Texas hotel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67919776?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 9, 2024, 9:12 AM
More than 20 people were injured in downtown Fort Worth after an apparent gas explosion.
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China and Taiwan: Love and longing across the strait
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67931901?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:00 AM
Beijing has made its position clear on Taiwan, but what do the country's citizens want?
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Hard choices for the West in Red Sea stand-off
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67938290?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 11:12 PM
Most of the world deplores the Houthi attacks on shipping, but there are barriers which make it difficult for the West to stop them.
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Mozambique storms: How to cyclone-proof your life
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67937595?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:04 AM
Mozambicans learn to build stronger houses as climate change brings bigger and deadlier storms.
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How Ecuador descended into gang violence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67912242?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 1:20 PM
A closer look at what is behind the wave of violence which has engulfed once-peaceful Ecuador.
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Animators say ‘AI isn't going to get you an Oscar’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67922588?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 12:15 AM
Comic book writers and animators fear the growing impact of artificial intelligence.
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Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67917294?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 4:09 PM
The DNA of ancient cattle herders has revealed how diseases evolved in Europe over thousands of years.
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TB Joshua’s daughter: Tortured after standing up to ‘Daddy’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67923906?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 12:00 AM
The first person to blow the whistle on the abuse at the megapastor's church was his young daughter.
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All India Pregnant Job service: Indian men conned by 'impregnating women' scam
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67860456?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 10, 2024, 12:00 AM
Scammers in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant.
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