Ukraine: The Mariupol steel workers longing for home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65388715?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 10:59 PM
Mariupol's former Azovstal workers yearn for their old lives in the now Russian-held city.
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Ukraine war: Boy of 5 among civilians killed in shelling
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65630018?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 18, 2023, 12:08 AM
Reports say eight people died and 17 were injured in heavy shelling in the war-torn south and east.
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Meghan and Prince Harry looked nervous, says New York taxi driver
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65629160?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 10:20 PM
"I think they were being chased the whole day or something," says New Yorker Sonny Singh.
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Italy floods: F1 Imola race cancelled as deadly deluge sparks evacuations in Emilia-Romagna
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65620597?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 8:44 PM
About 10,000 people flee their homes in Emilia-Romagna, with nine confirmed deaths across the region.
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DeSantis limits trans treatments, drag shows, pronoun use in Florida
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65627756?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 18, 2023, 1:51 AM
The governor says the laws will make Florida a "refuge of sanity". Critics called them "mean spirited".
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TikTok: Montana to become first US state to ban app on personal devices
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65630201?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 18, 2023, 1:40 AM
The Chinese-owned platform said the ban "infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people of Montana".
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FBI charges man with stealing Dorothy's The Wizard of Oz slippers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65629161?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 18, 2023, 1:08 AM
It took more than three clicks of Dorothy's heels to solve the theft of her ruby-red shoes 18 years ago.
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Guillermo Lasso: Ecuador's President dissolves parliament
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65624035?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 3:38 PM
President Guillermo Lasso was facing an imminent impeachment vote over embezzlement charges.
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Nicolas Sarkozy to wear tag after losing corruption appeal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65620064?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 11:07 AM
France's former president was sentenced to three years in 2021 for trying to influence a judge.
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Ukraine conflict: Black Sea grain deal extended for two months
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65627175?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 4:16 PM
Russia allows exports of grain from Black Sea ports to continue, but criticises Western sanctions.
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US Secret Service probing break-in at National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65620372?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 10:34 AM
An investigation is launched into how a man entered Jake Sullivan's home while under Secret Service guard.
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China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65618584?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 8:49 AM
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
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Melbourne bus crash: School children suffer "life changing" injuries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65606211?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 4:45 AM
The children, aged 5 to 11 years old, suffered traumatic injuries, with many needing emergency surgery.
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G7 summit: Taiwan looms large as Japan prepares to host leaders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65619249?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 9:19 PM
As China becomes more assertive, Taiwan's security has become a growing concern for Japan.
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Serbians hand in guns and question culture of violence after two shootings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65597622?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 5:26 PM
Back-to-back attacks prompt a gun amnesty and fears among some that the country is becoming more like the US.
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How Canadian walrus Smooshi ended up in Abu Dhabi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65528793?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 11:20 PM
The tale involves a long legal battle and a unique bond between a man and Smooshi the walrus.
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The Syrian girl whose parents were deported while she was at school
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-65608280?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 18, 2023, 1:56 AM
Lebanese authorities are stepping up a campaign to deport Syrians who they say are there illegally.
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'We are selling a product that we hope gets discontinued'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65572881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 11:40 PM
The firms aiming to help eradicate invasive species by making commercial use of them.
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Israel-Gaza: Palestinian family left homeless after strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-65608282?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 4:03 AM
Ataf Nabhan took a phone call before afternoon prayers. Five minutes later his house was destroyed.
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'Get in the bag mate': Australian catches highly venomous snake under house
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65618680?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 17, 2023, 4:29 AM
An Australian snake catcher has recorded the moment he pulled an eastern brown from under a house.
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Florida: Child rescued from 'dust devil' in baseball game
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65617236?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 9:00 PM
A 17-year-old umpire came to the rescue of a young player during a Florida little league game.
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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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Taylor Swift stops security from ejecting fan mid-concert
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65617626?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 8:47 PM
When the singer noticed security removing a fan during her concert, Swift came to the fan's defence.
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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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