Cluster bombs: Unease grows over US sending cluster bombs to Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66144153?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2023, 4:00 AM
Washington is supplying the weapons to Kyiv, but they are outlawed in more than 100 countries.
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Giessen Eritrea festival clashes leave 26 police officers injured
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66145900?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2023, 1:06 AM
Police clash with stone-throwing protesters as Eritrean tensions flare up in a central German town.
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Syria cancels BBC media accreditation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66145416?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 8:02 PM
The move follows a BBC documentary that linked the president's family to the drug trade.
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Georgia Pride festival in Tbilisi stormed by right-wing protesters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66145898?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 11:50 PM
Up to 2,000 protesters stormed a gay pride festival, in a country where anti-LGBT prejudice is common.
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Watch: Cars plough through massive Delhi flooding
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66146038?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2023, 1:54 AM
Heavy rain in India's capital has caused the city to flood, leaving residents stranded and vehicles at a standstill.
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Zelensky visits Snake Island on Ukraine War's 500th day
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66141701?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 6:13 PM
The island became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance after troops there defied a Russian order to surrender.
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Latvia swears in Edgars Rinkevics as EU's first openly gay president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66141706?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 10:32 AM
Edgars Rinkevics came out in 2014 and has been a vocal champion of LGBT rights.
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US football star Rapinoe to retire at end of season
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66144355?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 6:22 PM
USA forward Megan Rapinoe, one of the most successful players of her generation, says she will retire at the end of the season.
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Sudan conflict: Air strike kills at least 22 in Khartoum
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66142696?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 4:04 PM
Hundreds have died and millions have been forced from their homes since fighting began in April.
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Mark Rutte: Dutch coalition government collapses in migration row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66139789?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 12:53 PM
PM Mark Rutte's conservative VVD party had been trying to limit the flow of asylum seekers.
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Ukraine war: Eight killed in Russian strike in Lyman, say authorities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66142752?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 11:50 AM
Another five people were wounded in the Russian shelling in the Donetsk town, authorities say.
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Janet Yellen asks China to co-operate on climate change action
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66141559?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 11:26 AM
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Beijing to invest more in efforts to transition from fossil fuels.
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Recife: 14 killed in Brazil apartment block collapse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66140720?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 7:49 PM
The four-storey block of flats collapsed in the early hours of the morning in the city of Recife.
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Ukraine war: Pressure builds on South Korea to send arms to Kyiv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66043946?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 11:26 PM
Seoul is sitting on one of the world's biggest ammunition stockpiles but is reluctant to give it away.
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Evan Gershkovich: US confirms Russia contact over prisoner swap for reporter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66140719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 3:43 AM
The White House says it is prepared to do "hard things" to free the American journalist from Russia.
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Michael Charles Burham: US inmate with 'survivalist skills' in Pennsylvania jail break
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66140758?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 1:42 AM
Michael Charles Burham, 34, is dangerous and has "survivalist skills", police say.
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El Paso Walmart gunman who killed 23 gets multiple life sentences
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66111468?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 1:04 AM
The attacker may still face the death penalty if convicted for murder charges in state court.
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TikTok and Title 42 rumours fuel human smuggling at the US border
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65848683?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2023, 12:05 AM
TikTok ads and misinformation are driving migrants to multi-billion dollar smuggling organisations.
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Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic clues
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66122925?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 11:56 PM
Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be.
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How warming oceans are driving the climate juggernaut
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66143682?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2023, 12:02 AM
Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year.
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France riots: Can Paris prevent tensions igniting again?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66133676?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 4:50 AM
The riots in the country's suburban estates have subsided, for now, but deep divisions remain.
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What are cluster bombs and why is US sending them to Ukraine?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66133527?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 6:23 PM
Cluster bombs are banned by more than 100 countries - so the move will likely draw intense criticism.
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Banshees of Inisherin: Film set pub is saved and opens for business
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66099522?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 11:40 PM
Real stout, real donkey and a real hope Colin Farrell visits as Banshees of Inisherin set is saved.
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Insects find their way onto Italian plates despite resistance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66022857?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 4:42 AM
Pulverising crickets to make flour for food is seen by some as a threat to the Mediterranean diet.
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Is Taylor Swift snubbing Canada?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66136501?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 9:48 PM
Swift has tour stops in South America, Asia and Australia, but not Canada. Is there bad blood?
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Ukraine war: Front-line troops discuss counter-offensive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66121584?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 5:18 AM
Will Russia's defences shatter or hold firm? The BBC gets the view from Ukrainian soldiers on the front line.
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Taylor Swift: What Asian fans did for her concert tickets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66117146?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 5:32 AM
Furious competition for Eras Tour seats will fulfil or crush fans' Wildest Dreams.
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China must rethink its reliance on property sales to see real growth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66125675?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 9:51 PM
The country's economy was expected to blast out of the blocks after Covid - but that hasn't happened.
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Wagner Group: Russian state media takes aim at Prigozhin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66127952?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 6:36 PM
Piles of cash, weapons and a giant sledgehammer seen in pictures allegedly showing a raid on his home.
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The US is the world's biggest corn exporter - but for how long?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66089408?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 1:16 AM
The US could soon lose its title as the world's biggest exporter of the crop, which could have global consequences.
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Quiz of the week: Why has Barbie found herself in hot water?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66115560?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 11:07 PM
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Are wildfires in the US getting worse?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66114848?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 1:15 AM
Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people.
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France riots: Fuelled by everyday discrimination
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66097318?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 12:50 AM
Algerian journalist Maher Mezahi writes about the riots that swept through France.
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Threads could cause real problems for Twitter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66118168?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 1:37 PM
Meta's new app benefits from its two billion Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm.
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Coco Lee: The pioneering singer who charmed the world
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66117306?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 7:35 AM
Coco Lee was one of the first Asian singers to gain prominence in the US pop music world.
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Can 'good cop' Janet Yellen help fix US-China relations?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66083740?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 9:23 AM
The US Treasury Secretary's trip to Beijing comes as tensions between the two countries remain high.
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Californian winemakers are learning firefighting techniques
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66096061?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 5, 2023, 11:04 PM
Winemakers in the Napa Valley are having to battle wildfires affecting vineyards and wineries.
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Fighting to free the women and children enslaved by IS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66108078?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 2:10 AM
Yazidi groups are still looking for thousands of women and children who were enslaved.
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Crippling fuel crisis turns Cuba to old friend Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66098774?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 4, 2023, 11:51 PM
Crippling fuel shortages on the Caribbean island present opportunities for Russian companies.
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France riots: 'For the politicians we are nothing'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66104632?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 5, 2023, 6:48 AM
In one of Marseille's most deprived neighbourhoods, residents say local despair fuels riots.
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Palestinian families return to rubble in Jenin refugee camp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66112402?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 5, 2023, 7:47 PM
Residents of the city's refugee camp say homes were destroyed in the Israeli military operation.
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AI robot asked 'will you rebel against humans'?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66141835?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 8:02 AM
The question was posed at the world's first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva.
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Belarus camp offered to Wagner: BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66140699?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 12:58 AM
Russia editor Steve Rosenberg says that, so far, only Belarusian troops appear to be on the site.
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Where is Yevgeny Prigozhin? And why does it matter?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66126005?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 3:17 PM
The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins answers questions about where the Wagner mercenary group leader is.
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Hail batters Spain creating icy urban scenes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66140574?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 10:43 PM
Storms in the country are battering areas in the north and south, with hail days after a heatwave.
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Watch: Australians set new world record with Tina Turner dance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66129928?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2023, 2:23 AM
Thousands have come together to dance to the song ‘Nutbush City Limits’ at an outback music festival.
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Watch the moment Europe’s last Ariane-5 rocket blasts off
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66117234?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 1:51 AM
Europe launched its last Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana on Wednesday, carrying two telecommunications satellites.
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BBC correspondent probes Belarus leader on nuclear weapons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66129555?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 6, 2023, 11:04 PM
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg questions Mr Lukashenko at the Palace of Independence in Minsk.
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