Ukraine war: Leak shows Western special forces on the ground
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65245065?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 10:37 PM
The UK has the largest contingent of military special forces in Ukraine, according to a leaked file.
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Pentagon leak: Spring offensive downplayed and other key takeaways
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65238951?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 2:31 PM
Ukraine's spring offensive and Chinese hypersonic weapons are among the issues highlighted in the leaks.
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The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65038949?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 11:06 PM
A global scam network is preying on investors. We identified the businessmen who appear to be behind it.
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Climate change: Fossil fuel emissions from electricity set to fall - report
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65240094?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 11:19 PM
Rise in wind and solar energy means that use of coal, oil and gas may have peaked for energy production.
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Spain police expose Brazilian football stardom scam
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65245064?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 4:51 PM
Gangs are accused of scamming families by promising they would turn their sons into elite players.
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Europe migrant crisis: 400 people still stranded on boat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65235579?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 11:43 PM
Two overcrowded fishing boats carrying 400 and 800 people are found off the coast of Sicily.
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Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $2.2m
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65246682?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 8:59 PM
The sale seals the basketball titan's position as the most valuable athlete at sports memorabilia auctions.
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Interest rates likely to fall to pre-Covid levels, IMF predicts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65237286?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 12:41 PM
The financial body predicts borrowing costs will reduce once high inflation is brought under control.
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British-Israeli shooting victim Lucy Dee's organs save five
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-65234553?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 3:42 PM
"Everything lifesaving should be given," says the husband of Lucy Dee, killed in a West Bank attack.
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Macron heckled during speech in the Netherlands
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65245141?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 8:01 PM
"Where is French democracy?" cried one protester, as another held a sign reading "president of violence".
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Taiwan bear badge punches back after China drills
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65241432?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 12:25 PM
The badge depicts a Taiwanese black bear punching Winnie the Pooh, who often symbolises Xi Jinping.
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Joe Biden aims to 'keep the peace' as he flies to Belfast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65234789?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 5:01 PM
He wants to ensure the Good Friday Agreement and post-Brexit deals stay in place as he visits NI.
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Gun in deadly Louisville shooting will be auctioned off
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65234314?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 6:01 PM
The legally purchased murder weapon will be auctioned to the public, according to state law.
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Cuba lifts ban on cash deposits in US dollars at banks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65230672?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 12:02 PM
Cuba's government announced the surprise move just under two years after the ban came into force.
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Thabo Bester: South Africa celebrity doctor's father charged over rapist's escape
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65194147?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 4:14 PM
The father of Nandipha Magudumana appears in court in South Africa over Thabo Bester's prison breakout.
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Russia village under thick ash as volcano erupts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65238816?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 9:41 AM
Footage shows streets covered in a thick layer of dust as a 10km ash plume rises from the volcano.
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Democrats urge Supreme Court to investigate judge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65241102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 1:10 PM
The conservative Supreme Court justice faces a backlash for free luxury trips he did not disclose.
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Viewpoint: East Africa's battle over culture and homosexuality
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65239117?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 11:37 PM
The anti-gay sentiment in East Africa is a convenient distraction for leaders, argues Sammy Awami.
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Pentagon leak: How secret files on Ukraine spread, then disappeared
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/65240603?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 4:53 PM
How were classified US documents about Ukraine shared online, and why are they now disappearing?
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Kalakshetra: Indian dance academy shaken by sexual harassment allegations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65237002?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 9:04 PM
Police have arrested a Kalakshetra teacher and dancer Hari Padman after a former student lodged a complaint.
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Turkish elections: Erdogan kicks off race to hold on to power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65239092?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 4:36 PM
After 20 years of rule, Turkey's leader is facing his stiffest test yet from a unified opposition.
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Ukraine war: The deadly landmines killing hundreds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65204053?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 3:59 AM
In Ukraine, thousands of landmines scattered throughout the Kharkiv region are destroying lives.
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Kentucky bank shooting: What we know about the victims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65235861?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 10:11 PM
An "incredible friend" of the governor, a beloved grandmother and a respected boss are among the dead.
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World Startup Convention: The India start-up gala that exploded into a scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65200441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 10, 2023, 10:57 PM
An event in India billed as the “world’s biggest funding festival” has been accused of duping entrepreneurs.
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Why Ireland is so important to Joe Biden
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65197578?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 11, 2023, 12:57 AM
Ireland is welcoming one of the most Irish US presidents ever - one with a legacy to protect.
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WATCH: Entire building collapses onto road in Mexico
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65234499?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 10, 2023, 4:13 PM
Authorities in Tijuana say the building is the second to collapse in the area following a landslide.
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Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65223575?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 8, 2023, 8:12 PM
Dario Gambarin used a tractor to create the portrait on wasteland in Italy.
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Video shows avalanche in French Alps
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65228240?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 9, 2023, 6:07 PM
French authorities say four people were killed and several others were injured.
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Songs of grief at funeral for sisters killed in occupied West Bank
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-65227761?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 9, 2023, 4:10 PM
The crowd packed into the prayer hall at a cemetery in the settlement of Kfar Etzion.
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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65220109?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 8, 2023, 9:51 AM
On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.
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Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65209664?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2023, 8:52 PM
Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.
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