US debt ceiling: Biden and Republicans hopeful of a deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65615314?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 1:57 AM
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the two sides are far apart but an agreement is possible this week.
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Ex-Apple engineer accused of stealing self-driving car secrets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65616384?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 12:06 AM
The 35-year-old suspect allegedly downloaded large amounts of data before fleeing to China.
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French Resistance man breaks silence over German prisoners executed in 1944
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65613900?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 4:24 PM
Edmond Réveil, 98, said he wanted them to be remembered and their families to know where they are.
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Children suffer traumatic injuries in Australia school bus crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65606211?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 1:36 AM
The children, aged 5 to 11 years old, suffered traumatic injuries, with many needing emergency surgery.
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North Carolina upholds 12-week abortion ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65615310?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 1:30 AM
Republicans overturn the governor's veto of their bill, prompting chants of "shame" from onlookers.
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Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65618058?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 12:09 AM
Eight in 10 students have issues with literacy, the lowest performance in a global study.
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Police inquiry after used condoms sent to 65 women
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65618184?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 1:16 AM
The victims all attended the same private school and are part of a targeted attack, police say.
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US student suspended for filming teacher using racial slur
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65612271?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 11:14 PM
The school says the girl was removed for "inappropriate use of electronic devices", but family wants an apology.
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Ukraine war: Kyiv says it shot down Russian hypersonic missiles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65606385?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 8:36 PM
Russia denies its Kinzhal missiles were hit and says one destroyed a Patriot air defence system.
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Brigitte Macron's great-nephew beaten in apparently politically motivated assault
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65613894?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 5:51 PM
Eight people are arrested over the attack which came after a TV interview by President Macron on Monday.
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Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65616866?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 6:34 PM
Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence.
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Police get 200 tip-offs for 22 unidentified murdered women
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65611049?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 2:07 PM
Detectives are following potential leads after launching a campaign to identify 22 victims in Europe.
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Ukraine Supreme Court head held in corruption probe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65610985?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 12:49 PM
Prosecutors say they have exposed a scheme for judges to take bribes at the country's highest court.
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Malawi hippo in deadly attack on packed river boat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65612850?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 3:35 PM
A one-year-old boy dies and 23 others are missing after the animal capsizes the vessel.
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Asia is spending big to battle low birth rates - will it work?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65478376?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 9:08 PM
Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend.
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Record inflation: Five ways Argentines try to cope
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65524072?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 12:31 AM
With inflation above 100%, Argentines have devised a number of strategies to deal with the crisis.
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Delhi Metro: India's uneasy relation with public gestures of love
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65593675?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 9:16 PM
A viral video of a couple kissing in a train has sparked a debate about public display of affection in India.
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What's on the table in the US debt ceiling talks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65605834?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 9:13 PM
President Biden and US lawmakers are trying to hash out a deal ahead of a 1 June debt celling deadline.
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Slurping Spaghetti and other food photo contest winners
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-65549869?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 11:32 PM
An image called the Candy Man by UK photographer Jon Enoch wins the overall prize.
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Why Bud Light and Disney are under attack from conservatives
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65428204?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 11:01 PM
Conservatives say their fights against "woke" corporations are paying off.
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Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65484230?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 11:02 PM
Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.
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Hilda Baci: I cooked for 100 hours to put Nigeria on the map
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65616804?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 5:36 PM
Nigerians cheer on chef Hilda Baci, who looks set to be a Guinness World Record holder.
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Cyclone Mocha just misses world's largest refugee camp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65598708?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 11:44 AM
Rohingya refugees at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, weren't allowed to leave the camp.
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Robot camera spots alligator in Florida water pipe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65566980?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 12, 2023, 11:00 AM
A robot camera, looking for anomalies under the road, came across the 5ft (1.7m) beast in the pipes.
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Watch: Shark comes out of nowhere and rams kayaker
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65614356?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 2:33 PM
Angler Scott Haraguchi filmed the dramatic moment and was not hurt during the encounter in Hawaii.
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Italian police find huge cocaine stash hidden in banana crates
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65608968?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 11:33 AM
Italian police peeled open storage containers on Tuesday, finding 2,700kg (2.7 tonnes) of drugs inside.
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Watch scientists' joy as rare platypus is released back into the wild
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65608171?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 7:46 AM
A platypus has been re-introduced into an Australian national park, a 50-year first for the area.
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Watch: News crew rescue dog stuck in tornado rubble
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65602303?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 5:38 AM
A news crew for broadcaster ABC helped the pup escape the wreckage of a damaged home in Texas.
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Ros Atkins on... Seven problems facing Russia in Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65602357?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 5:20 AM
Ros Atkins looks at the challenges facing Russia’s military as Ukraine prepares its counter-offensive.
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The man who wants to radically reform Thailand's politics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65596706?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 9:19 AM
Pita Limjaroenrat was surrounded by supporters who handed him gifts in front of swathes of cameras.
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