Palestinians tell of fears for the future as war destroys Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68034128?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 12:34 AM
Palestinians in Gaza tell of fears for the future - and of returning to the past.
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Eisenkot: Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68035744?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 11:17 PM
Gadi Eisenkot condemns the prime minister, who insists Israel's offensive will go on until "complete victory".
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Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68035314?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 7:24 PM
It becomes only the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon but power supply problems may hinder its mission.
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Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over 'Rust' shooting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68038106?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 9:05 PM
A New Mexico grand jury has charged the actor anew over the on-set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
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Ecuador: Argentina expels family of gang boss Adolfo Macías
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68038970?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 2:00 AM
The wife and children of Adolfo Macías - alias Fito - are deported amid a major manhunt for the gang boss.
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Théo Luhaka: French police officers given suspended sentences for brutal assault
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68034899?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 9:59 PM
Théo Luhaka suffered severe injuries from a police baton in a case which triggered days of protests.
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Video shows car crash into snowplough on icy road
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68024242?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 6:39 PM
Snowstorms across North America are making roads and runways treacherous.
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Trudeau balancing act on Israel-Gaza annoys both sides of debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68037261?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 10:46 PM
Canada's prime minister has been criticised for failing to define his country's stance on the war.
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Pakistan-Iran diplomatic ties restored after missile and drone strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68033426?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 5:54 PM
Ambassadors are expected to return to their posts in each other's countries, Pakistan's caretaker PM says.
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South Korea: Police chief charged over Seoul Halloween crush
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68030718?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 12:27 AM
Kim Kwang-ho faces negligence charges in relation to the tragedy which left 159 people dead.
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Ukraine war: Russian oil depot hit in Ukrainian drone attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68029235?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 12:34 PM
Fire breaks out over a large area in the Bryansk region, a day after another oil facility is targeted.
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Bashkortostan protests against jail term reach regional capital Ufa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68029262?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 4:14 PM
At least 10 people are detained as hundreds of people in Ufa defy warnings not to protest.
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'It's on fire, mom!' Flames shoot from cargo plane mid-air
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68032755?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 2:50 PM
The Atlas Air Boeing plane makes an emergency landing in Miami, with no injuries reported.
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Nelson Mandela auction: South Africa seeks to block sale in row over heritage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68031028?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 11:54 AM
The government aims to block the sale of personal items to preserve the anti-apartheid hero's legacy.
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Madonna sued by fans in New York over late concert start time
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68027965?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 10:51 AM
Two fans say the New York show started more than two hours late and did not end until after 01:00.
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Bay of Biscay: France temporarily bans fishing to protect dolphins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68030476?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 12:25 PM
The move comes after pressure from conservation groups, but local fishermen have called it "absurd".
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Snoop Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus cried after suffering stroke aged 24
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68027972?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 12:10 PM
Cori Broadcast says she "started breaking down crying" after being told she had had a stroke at 24.
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Ketamine stash worth €55m seized in Netherlands
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68030540?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 1:06 PM
A man is arrested after dozens of boxes filled with ketamine were uncovered in a shed, Dutch police say.
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Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president flies to Nigeria for medical care
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68032930?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 3:07 PM
Ernest Bai Koroma flies to Nigeria for medical care, although some believe he may remain in exile.
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Thomas Kwoyelo: Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander on trial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68025152?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 4:19 PM
Former child soldier Thomas Kwoyelo faces more than 70 charges, including murder and rape.
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Australian Open 2024 results: Mirra Andreeva stages comeback win, Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff progress
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68027500?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 2:14 PM
Teenager Mirra Andreeva saves a match point as she completes a stunning third-set comeback to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
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Iran's sudden strikes show just how perilous region has become
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68017444?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 12:43 AM
Iran wanted a message to be heard loud and clear - at home, and a long way beyond.
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Gaza destruction risks lost generation of children, says UN official
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68023080?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 11:28 AM
A senior United Nations official tells the BBC that civilians may have no choice but to leave entirely.
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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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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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Moment powerful gas explosion flattens building in Washington DC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68028339?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 10:55 AM
Firefighters had responded to a report of a gas leak, but were not able to stop it.
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Watch: Armed man in clown mask robs store
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68015158?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2024, 5:53 AM
CCTV footage shows a man waving what appears to be a gun and threatening an employee in Australia.
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Watch: Why do weird things happen when it gets so cold?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68012886?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 9:32 PM
The science behind viral spectacles as North America is hit with severely cold temperatures.
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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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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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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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How Swiss museum heist was foiled by sting at London hotel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67950948?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 12:08 AM
A vase stolen from Geneva was carried around London in a JD Sports bag as the gang looked to sell it on.
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Shocked by far-right revelations, Germans consider ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68029232?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 1:09 AM
There is widespread anger that senior AfD figures joined a meeting considering mass deportations.
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Tracking Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68031732?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 1:12 AM
International forces face a huge challenge defending shipping in one of the most important trade routes.
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March for Life: Anti-abortion movement stalls as election year politics loom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68027344?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 11:51 PM
At a snowy March for Life, activists note Republican leaders are cautious about a national abortion ban.
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Past Lives: The film on lost love that crosses continents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67995566?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 20, 2024, 12:45 AM
The Oscar-tipped film sees two childhood friends reunite and try to reconcile their separate lives.
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Pakistan-Iran strikes: Where is Balochistan and why is it being targeted?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68035478?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 4:40 PM
The Balochistan region has become a fighting ground between Iran and Pakistan - here's why.
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Why did Iran launch strikes on its allies' territory?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68021483?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2024, 6:17 PM
Iranian attacks hit targets in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan over two days. Why, and why now?
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Cash-in-transit heists bring terror to South Africa’s roads
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68023079?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 1:08 AM
Police struggle as cash-in-transit heists increase and the murder rate hits a 20-year high.
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Kashmir's rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68015106?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 19, 2024, 3:54 AM
Experts say that the absence of snowfall this winter will lead to water scarcity and derail the economy.
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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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