China Covid: Beijing criticises 'political' rules for its tourists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64155721?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 6:05 PM
As China opens its borders, countries around the world have announced testing for arrivals.
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Makiivka: Russia points fingers after deadliest Ukraine attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64155859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 6:08 PM
The deaths of dozens of Russian soldiers at Makiivka in Ukraine prompt recriminations in Russia.
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Jerusalem: Palestinian anger over far-right Israeli minister's holy site visit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64150409?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 2:48 PM
Itamar Ben-Gvir's walk on the holy site in Jerusalem is denounced as an "unprecedented provocation".
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NFL star Damar Hamlin's family breaks silence after his collapse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64149300?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 6:07 PM
The American football player remains in critical condition after collapsing on the field during a game.
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Australia helicopter collision: We need to know what happened in cockpits - officials
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64148973?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 2:46 PM
A British couple and two Australians were killed in a mid-air collision on the Gold Coast.
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Two-year ban on foreign homebuyers takes effect in Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64082923?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 4:52 PM
The measure was enacted to tackle the pressing issue of housing affordability in the country.
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Black Eyed Peas in Polish row over rainbow armbands
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64151164?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 2:14 PM
A minister brands the band's "LGBT promotion" on Poland's New Year's Eve TV special a disgrace.
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Vietnamese boy trapped in pillar has 'limited' hope for survival
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64156473?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 5:52 PM
The 10-year-old fell into a buried concrete pillar on a building site in Vietnam on Saturday.
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Snow shortage threatens Alps with wet winter season
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64151166?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 2:50 PM
World Cup skiers will race on artificial snow this Saturday as the Alps see record high temperatures.
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Tanzania's leader lifts ban on political rallies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64151793?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 4:54 PM
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's decision is the latest move to improve relations with the opposition.
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Delhi hit-and-run: Young woman's horrific death shocks India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64149436?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:17 PM
Reports say the woman was dragged for miles after her scooter collided with a car on New Year's Day.
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Damar Hamlin: Why do some young athletes suffer cardiac arrest?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64154445?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 3:42 PM
American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems.
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Kevin McCarthy's Speaker bid threatened by Republican rebels
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64145106?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 1:32 PM
The Californian congressman is struggling to secure enough votes for the House of Representatives' top job.
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North Korea: What we can expect from Kim Jong-un in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64123657?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:57 AM
Tensions soared as Pyongyang tested a record number of missiles in 2022 - what comes next?
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Cuba: Women boxers allowed to compete after rule change
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64117046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:09 AM
The Cuban government has finally changed its rules to allow women to compete in boxing tournaments.
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Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63858123?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:13 AM
Covid-19 and ethical concerns are drastically reshaping the industry in Thailand.
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Russia's war drains Ukraine's rich list of power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64075087?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:45 AM
Ukraine's billionaire oligarchs have lost money and influence because of the war.
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The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64032268?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2023, 12:21 AM
A hospital told Sulemana he was 9ft 6in, but nurses couldn't be sure - so the BBC went to find out.
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Surfer creates island eco-haven with ancient knowhow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64101682?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2023, 12:22 AM
How the purchase of a plot of land on Panama's coast set a surfer on a journey towards reforestation.
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Czechoslovakia: Czechs and Slovaks mark 30 years since Velvet Divorce
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64076981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 1:15 AM
Thirty years since their break-up, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have a harmonious relationship.
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Ukraine war: New year in Putin’s Russia - nothing is normal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64138731?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 8:55 AM
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg on the Kremlin's alternative reality as 2023 begins.
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How a secret message in a Colombian song gave hostages hope
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-63995293?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 12:43 AM
When the pop song Better Days was released in 2010, it contained a secret message hidden in the catchy tune.
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World celebrates arrival of 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64135760?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 11:54 AM
From eating grapes in Madrid to a mass of balloons in Wuhan - how people have seen in the new year around the world.
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Dramatic rescue after car plunges off California cliff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64153839?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 1:02 PM
Four people are airlifted to safety after their car falls over 250ft (76m) onto rocks in California.
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Pelé: Fireworks greet hearse as Brazil prepares to bid legend farewell
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64143676?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2023, 9:15 AM
Brazilian football legend Pelé's coffin has been taken to the stadium of his former club Santos.
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New Year celebrations: How the world brought in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64137996?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 2:33 AM
Skylines around the world have been lit up by fireworks and bright lights as the year 2023 begins.
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New Year: Auckland welcomes in 2023 with fireworks display
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64133962?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2022, 11:28 AM
Fireworks light up the sky in Auckland - one of the first countries in the world to mark the new year.
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Crowds celebrate in Brazil as Lula sworn in as president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64141353?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 8:02 PM
Brazil's new president travelled in an open-topped car and waved to people lining the streets.
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Ukraine war: At least one dead in Russian strikes on Kyiv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64136703?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2022, 4:43 PM
The mayor of the Ukraine capital, Kyiv, says one person is dead and 20 others injured after missile strikes.
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