West Bank strike: Israel accused of targeting civilians in deadly attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68006126?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 5:43 PM
The IDF says the strike hit a “terrorist squad”, but witnesses tell the BBC the group posed no threat.
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Iran hits third country this week with strike on Pakistan militants
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67999465?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 5:15 PM
Islamabad says the attack killed two children - it follows Iranian strikes on targets in Syria and Iraq.
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E Jean Carroll trial: Judge threatens to remove Trump from court
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68009461?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2024, 2:11 AM
The threat came after the ex-president was overheard criticising his accuser's testimony in court.
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Ecuador prosecutor probing TV studio attack killed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68014040?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 10:38 PM
César Suárez was shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, the attorney general said.
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Yemen strikes: Houthis hit US-owned ship after 'terror' designation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68001762?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 10:02 PM
US military says a Houthi drone hit the vessel after Washington re-designated group as "global terrorists".
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What can happen in the extreme cold?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68012886?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 9:32 PM
A look at the weird and wonderful effects of cold temperatures as North America is hit with frigid weather.
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US woman gets 26 years for mother's 'suitcase murder'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68014289?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 10:51 PM
Heather Mack helped to kill her mother and stuff her body in a suitcase in Bali a decade ago.
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Russia protest: Crowds clash with riot police as activist jailed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68006123?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 6:24 PM
Riot police clash with protesters in small town in the Urals after Fail Alsynov was jailed.
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Spain shaman arrests: Police say group sold psychoactive drugs to members
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68007643?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 9:19 PM
Members of the group are accused of promoting rituals involving psychoactive substances like toad venom.
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Italian influencers to be bound by tighter rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68004438?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 6:40 PM
Social media creators will face hefty fines if they fail to abide by strict rules on commercial interests.
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Pierce Brosnan pleads not guilty to hiking off trail in Yellowstone thermal area
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67947339?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 4:25 PM
The James Bond star pleaded not guilty to entering the park's restricted area of acidic hot springs.
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Frederik X: Danish king's surprise book set to become bestseller
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68004437?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 6:20 PM
In his book Frederik X discusses Denmark's place in world and his relationship with his wife.
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Rita Waeni: Mozambican held over murder that shocked Kenya
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68002939?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 3:22 PM
The shocking killing of student Rita Waeni, 20, has ignited an anti-femicide campaign in Kenya.
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Antwerp drugs: Record seizures at Europe's 'cocaine capital' port
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68004291?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 2:32 PM
Antwerp has become Europe's main gateway for the drug shipped from South America.
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Doppelganger murder: German woman goes on trial accused of killing lookalike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67991425?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 11:24 AM
Sharaban K is accused of selecting her victim because of her similar looks to fake her own death.
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Ibadan explosion in Nigeria: 'The roof fell on my mother in bed'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68002936?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 3:40 PM
Two people are killed and 77 injured when explosives illegally stored in a residential area ignite, officials say.
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France's Macron shifts to right on schools and birth rate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68004289?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 10:57 AM
The French president promotes school uniforms, a drug gang crackdown and raising the low birth rate.
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Blinken grounded in Davos as plane has 'critical failure'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67947341?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 7:31 PM
The US secretary of state was due to return from the World Economic Forum in Davos when the issue occurred.
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Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68006001?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 2:34 PM
The plane was carrying Ethiopian officials to the self-declared republic of Somaliland.
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Ernest Bai Koroma: Former president can leave Sierra Leone amid Nigeria exile rumours
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68011514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 6:08 PM
Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason after being linked to a failed coup last November.
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Flight returns to Japan after ‘drunk’ man bites crew member
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68004881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 10:19 AM
The man, reportedly a 55-year-old American, said he did not remember what happened.
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Australia floods: Deadly fire ants form rafts to spread
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68002401?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 2:00 AM
Australian experts fear one of the world's most invasive species is gaining footholds in new areas.
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China population falls as birth rate hits record low
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-68002803?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 9:46 AM
The decline underscores concerns about the future growth of the world's second-largest economy.
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Paul Mackenzie: Kenya starvation cult leader to undergo mental health checks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68005997?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 4:14 PM
Psychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.
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Intense Israeli strikes in south Gaza city as hostages sent medicine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68004449?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 4:11 PM
Khan Younis residents report intense fighting, as Qatar says Hamas will give medicines to hostages.
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Israel Gaza war: Deal reached on aid to Gaza, including to hostages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68000227?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 9:38 PM
Under the deal, brokered by Qatar and France, new aid is to reach both Gaza civilians and Israeli hostages.
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Palestinian envoy Husam Zomlot says UK guilty of hypocrisy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67999094?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 6:33 PM
Husam Zomlot says the UK's policies towards Israel have caused it "reputational damage".
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Mother of killed Israeli calls Hamas videos 'psychological warfare'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67991427?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 5:35 PM
Iris Haim wants the world to know her son died a free person.
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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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Russia protest: Crowds throw snowballs at police as activist jailed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68007949?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 1:23 PM
Protesters clash with riot police in Bashkortostan after a local activist was sentenced to years in a penal colony.
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Watch: Invasive fire ants raft in Australian flood waters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68002735?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 1:59 AM
Fire ants are forming rafts to travel across storm ravaged Queensland, aiding the spread of one of the world's most invasive species.
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Fujitsu CEO 'sorry' over postmaster scandal - BBC exclusive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67999236?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 4:24 PM
When asked if he would apologise, Takahito Tokita said: "Yes, of course."
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Emmy Awards 2024: Who won what this year?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67991603?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 9:28 AM
The 75th Emmy Awards saw Succession win big and a touching tribute to the late Friends star, Matthew Perry.
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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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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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Torrid lives at the bottom of people-smugglers' pyramid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67991658?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2024, 12:34 AM
The Balkan migrant route is growing in prominence and local smugglers take high risks for little money.
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Courtney Dauwalter: Step inside the 'pain cave', where rules are remade
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/67945344?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2024, 12:01 AM
Courtney Dauwalter used to teach biology. Now her ultrarunning achievements are challenging centuries-old ideas about the differences in physical capabilities between men and women.
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Iran demonstrates missile capabilities with regional strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68004451?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 2:28 PM
Jiyar Gol analyses the message Iran is seeking to send with its strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan.
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Peregrine lander: US Moon mission on course for fiery destruction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67962397?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2024, 12:01 AM
The hobbled Peregrine Moon lander will be forced to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
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What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67999424?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 6:32 PM
People are camping outside supermarkets in the US to try to buy the latest internet on-trend item.
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Why these Taiwanese Americans flew home to vote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68004459?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 11:09 PM
They returned to vote in an election that China framed as a choice between war and peace.
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Poland's journalists caught up in battle for airwaves
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67993372?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 8:23 AM
Public TV and radio are entangled in a political battle as Poland shifts away from the right.
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Iowa caucuses: What Trump's dominant win means for his rivals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67989443?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 5:40 AM
A landslide victory shows it is still his Republican Party, while no clear rival emerged as a challenger.
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US voters react to Trump's commanding Iowa win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67994816?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 10:11 PM
As the ex-president tightened his grip on the party, Republican voters say only he can "save" the US.
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Griselda: Colombian 'Cocaine Godmother' given Hollywood makeover by Sofia Vergara
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67921672?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 12:38 AM
The ruthless criminal mastermind ran one of the most profitable cartels in history in 1980s Miami.
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Alain Delon: Tragic finale as film great's family is torn apart
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67991657?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 1:16 PM
Old feuds and past rivalries re-emerge in public as ailing cinematic great's children fight for his legacy.
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Selena Gomez, Jenna Ortega and more walk red carpet at Emmy Awards
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67989266?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2024, 4:30 AM
Stars of Succession, Better Call Saul and Wednesday were all seen arriving for the ceremony in LA.
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