Ukraine braced for renewed Russian offensive later in February
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64528580?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 8:27 PM
A large Russian attack is likely to come from the east and south, Kyiv says, but it has the reserves to repel it.
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Weekend avalanches kill 10 in Austria and Switzerland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64530672?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 2:38 PM
Officials in western Austria warned winter sports enthusiasts of dangerous conditions in the area.
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China balloon: US searches in Atlantic for wreckage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64530102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 6:26 PM
The US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.
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Pope and protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64532639?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 7:44 PM
Pope Francis said laws which criminalise homosexuality were a sin and "an injustice".
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Grammy Awards 2023: How to watch and who will win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64510239?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 1:26 AM
Adele, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles are up for prizes at the 65th annual Grammys in LA.
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Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ex-president, dies aged 79
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64528348?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 10:12 AM
The former president, who seized power in a coup in 1999, survived numerous assassination attempts.
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Iran protests: Protesters among prisoners pardoned by leader
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64529927?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 1:32 PM
Iranians involved in anti-government demos are among those set to be released.
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Pope Mass in South Sudan: Pontiff urges people to reject 'venom of hatred'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64528622?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 11:15 AM
On the last day of his visit, throngs of South Sudanese filled John Garang Mausoleum to greet him.
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Wealthy UK family to apologise in Grenada over slave-owning past
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64527709?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 5:22 AM
The Trevelyan family, who owned more than 1,000 African slaves in the 19th Century, will also pay reparations.
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How to cook Spanish tortilla: Salmonella outbreak sparks national debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64510001?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 12:36 AM
A bout of food poisoning at a Madrid restaurant stirs debate about how to cook a Spanish tortilla.
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Pope in South Sudan tells clergy to raise voices against injustice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64524102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 6:09 PM
Pope Francis is on an unprecedented trip to the war-torn country with two other Christian leaders.
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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64523501?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 3:07 PM
The country's internet regulator says the ban will remain in place until all material is removed.
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Balloon saga deflates efforts to mend US-China relations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64529922?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 12:14 PM
Concerns about the balloon have derailed a vital visit to China this week by the US's top diplomat.
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Luxury rehab centres now offer therapy for 'crypto addiction'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64245669?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 11:01 PM
Luxury rehab centres address the life-consuming nature of crypto trading, but some question the huge costs.
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Andrew Tate: Inside the Romanian town where brothers' empire began
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64523028?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 12:32 AM
"Arrogant", "discreet" - Lucy Williamson visits the apartment block where the brothers first settled.
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Biden's State of the Union: Agony and ecstasy of writing the president's biggest speech
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64493028?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 12:42 AM
It's often the US president's most important address of the year - but for speechwriters it's the assignment from hell.
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'Now I deliver food, but once I played football for my country'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64513558?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 12:18 AM
Poulami Adhikari played in India's under-16 team, but had to stop when her family fell on hard times.
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Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64413620?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2023, 1:31 AM
Rampant inflation is a key issue for voters as Turkey’s President Erdogan faces elections in May.
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Video appears to show China 'spy' balloon being shot down
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64525258?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 8:50 PM
The white balloon - which the US has confirmed bringing down - is seen falling through the sky.
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Driver rescued seconds before car engulfed in flames
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64490278?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 3:55 PM
Police and a bystander pull an unconscious man from a crashed car moments before it catches fire.
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Giant wave overturns yacht during dramatic US rescue
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64526480?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 7:17 PM
Video shows the vessel capsizing in rough Pacific seas as the man on board is rescued.
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Ohio train: Huge fire breaks out after derailment
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64525073?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 3:50 PM
Flames light the sky over a village near Pittsburgh after about 50 carriages reportedly derail.
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Chile wildfires: State of emergency declared in two regions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64521110?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 11:28 PM
More than 20 people are killed in Chile as wildfires sweep through 40,000 hectares of land.
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People in Chile loot beer after truck overturns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64521112?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2023, 7:19 AM
Locals in Santiago collect beer from the road after the vehicle carrying it was involved in an accident.
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The US-China 'spy' balloon row in under a minute
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64519580?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2023, 8:35 PM
BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera explains what it's all about.
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