Israel Gaza war: Hamas video claims to show dead hostages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67987097?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 9:55 PM
The militants say the two men were killed in air strikes on Gaza, an allegation denied by Israel.
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Houthi missile hits US-owned container ship in Gulf of Aden
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67986226?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 1:25 AM
The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported "no injuries or significant damage", according to the US military.
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Emmys 2024: The red carpet in pictures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67989266?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 1:12 AM
Stars of Succession, Better Call Saul and The Bear are arriving for the 75th annual Emmy Awards.
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Ukraine says it shot down Russian A-50 spy plane
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67978739?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 5:24 PM
Army chief Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the air force had "destroyed" an A-50 radar detection aircraft.
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Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to additional prison term
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67986227?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 8:43 PM
Narges Mohammadi is serving multiple sentences and has been in jail almost continuously since 2010.
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Iceland lava slowing down after day of destruction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67977591?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 4:34 PM
Flows of molten rock have set homes on fire in the fishing town of Grindavik in south-west Iceland.
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Sagiv Jehezkel: Israel footballer leaves Turkey after hostage plea row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67978736?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 5:58 PM
Sagiv Jehezkel was sacked by a Turkish club after showing solidarity with Israeli hostages in Gaza.
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Josef Fritzl could be moved to care home - reports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67989191?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 12:21 AM
The sex offender, who is now 88 and has dementia, was jailed for life in 2009 in a case that shocked the world.
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Myanmar rebel group claims control of India border town
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67982635?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 4:45 PM
The Arakan Army says it has taken control of Paletwa, in Chin State, a key trading post with India.
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Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67983840?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 5:55 PM
Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting.
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Cyclone Belal: Flooding as storm hits Réunion and heads for Mauritius
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67982380?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 5:42 PM
The French island of Réunion has been spared the worst of the storm, which is heading for Mauritius.
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Cyclone Belal submerges cars in Mauritius and batters Reunion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67984044?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 7:09 PM
Torrential rain and flooding hit islands in Mauritius and Reunion, leaving homes without electricity.
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Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67978185?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 9:15 AM
Taiwan loses one of its few official allies just days after a presidential election.
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Boeing to increase quality inspections of 737 Max production
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67984035?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 2:56 PM
The plane maker will allow independent assessments after a door plug fell from an Alaska Airlines flight.
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British brothers raided Swiss museum 'to clear a debt'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67950947?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 1:27 PM
Stewart and Louis Ahearne admitted being part of a gang which raided a museum in Geneva.
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Denmark's cool, Scandi 'coronation' felt similar to the UK's
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67979999?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 3:47 PM
Daniela Relph expected Scandinavian coolness at King Frederik X's proclamation, but was surprised by familiarity.
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Germany’s far right seek revolution in farmers' protests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67976889?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 1:40 AM
As farmers blockade roads over subsidy cuts, neo-Nazi or monarchist groups are turning up at rallies.
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They were Israel's 'eyes on the border' - but their Hamas warnings went unheard
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67958260?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 12:19 AM
A unit of young female soldiers warned of a big attack. They were among the first Hamas killed on 7 October.
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Drone video shows Gaza destruction after 100 days of war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67977694?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 4:52 AM
Drone shots taken in Gaza show the extent of destruction in the enclave after 100 days of war.
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100 days since Hamas attacked Israel, triggering war in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67972962?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 2:21 PM
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas.
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Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67968533?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 6:24 PM
Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
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Yemen: US shoots down missile from Houthi-run area fired towards warship
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67978143?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 6:36 AM
A fighter jet downs the missile from a Houthi-run area following US-UK strikes in Yemen.
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US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67967233?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 3:47 AM
Joe Biden's comments follow a second US strike on the Houthis, who have attacked shipping in the Red Sea.
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Tough choices for Israel in US's Middle East vision
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67949952?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 12:02 AM
The US plan sees diplomatic normalisation with Arab neighbours if Israel ends its offensive.
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Strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen show war in Gaza has already spread
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67955729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 1:13 PM
War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.
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What we know about strikes on Houthis and strategy behind them
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67955727?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 3:20 PM
Everything we know about how and why the US and UK attacked targets in Yemen.
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Gaza journalists’ families reject Israeli military's ‘terrorist’ claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67946441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:49 PM
An Al Jazeera journalist and a freelancer were killed in an Israeli air strike in Rafah on Sunday.
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'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67952301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 5:53 PM
Nadin Abdullatif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother.
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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 12, 2024, 10:54 AM
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will consider whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Utah: Firefighter jumps into icy lake to rescue dog
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67988397?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 8:37 PM
A firefighter in Utah rescues a dog who was trapped in a frozen lake after taking a swim.
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Iceland volcano: Aerial footage shows lava burning houses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67981192?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 11:39 AM
Two volcanic fissures opened in the ground near Grindavik on Sunday, but lava flows have now slowed.
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Iowa caucuses: Temperatures low, but excitement high
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67977987?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 1:53 AM
The weather may be brutally cold but the candidates remain enthusiastic ahead of key Republican vote.
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Iceland volcano: Huge lava flows as volcano erupts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67974967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 11:37 AM
A volcano has erupted in south-west Iceland, forcing residents of the nearby fishing town of Grindavik to evacuate for their safety.
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Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67976277?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 4:17 PM
The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle.
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Rare white penguin filmed in Antarctica
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67977693?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 10:45 PM
A penguin with leucism from the gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.
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Key takeaways from Trump's win at Iowa caucuses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67989443?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 2:17 AM
His projected victory is not a surprise but reinforces his dominance of the Republican Party.
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Women and children who went to live with IS in Syria are being brought home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67926617?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 12:33 AM
Ten years after they left home to live with IS in Syria, Kyrgyz women are being allowed to go home.
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A23a: Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67986443?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 1:33 AM
The world's biggest iceberg, A23a, is experiencing rapid decay as it moves through the Southern Ocean.
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The Speed Project Atacama: The rebel race across a desert
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/67956582?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 12:02 AM
The Atacama Desert is so dry and desolate, it is used to simulate the surface of Mars. To organise an ultramarathon there takes a unique approach.
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Kenya femicide: A woman's murder exposes the country's toxic online misogyny
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67987347?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 7:32 PM
A young woman was dismembered and stuffed in a plastic bag - the internet blames her.
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Jodie Comer says she was 'terrified' acting with 15 babies in The End We Start From
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67911336?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 3:21 AM
The Killing Eve star plays a mother navigating flooding and civil unrest with her newborn baby.
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Queen Margrethe: Will abdication cause a ripple effect?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67944716?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 1:10 AM
Nordic monarchies are known to embrace modernity. Abdication was one of the few customs they resisted - until now.
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Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67935057?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 12:01 AM
As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high.
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First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67946084?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 2:17 AM
Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.
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TB Joshua exposé: How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67944614?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 12:59 AM
Six ways the late megachurch pastor conned millions of people to believe in his purported cures.
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Agatha Christie: The Indian hotel murder that inspired the queen of crime
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67943375?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 10:26 PM
The sensational case, which made global headlines, is said to have influenced Christie's first book.
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Gabriel Attal: Youngest French PM hopes to revive Macron's government
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67958286?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 12:13 AM
France's youngest PM is already popular with the public but how long will the honeymoon period last?
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Ecuador violence affects whole world, president tells BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67964229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 10:45 PM
Daniel Noboa says he won't let his country turn into a narco-state after days of gang violence.
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Rashid Khan: The maestro who took classical music to India’s masses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67942757?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 2:44 AM
In a short career, Rashid Khan - who died earlier this week - became the foremost exponents of classical music.
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Dog meat: Why is it a sensitive topic in South Korea?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67958480?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 3:09 AM
The issue - which divides the nation along age lines - has come to the fore after a new law passed.
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