Israel Gaza: Hamas raped and mutilated women on 7 October, BBC hears
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67629181?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 5:15 PM
The BBC has seen and heard evidence that Hamas fighters committed horrific sexual violence in Israel.
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US sanctions individuals implicated in West Bank attacks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67631739?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 11:12 PM
The US says it will impose visa bans on Israelis and some Palestinians over ongoing West Bank violence.
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Big risk Ukraine loses war without US weapons - Zelensky aide
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67585902?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 5:39 PM
Experts say only the US can supply enough weapons for Kyiv to keep fighting, but Congress is sceptical.
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Montreal mayor collapses during press conference
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67633105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 11:05 PM
Mayor Valérie Plante said she is “out of danger” and will reduce her workload in the coming days after the incident.
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Mount Marapi eruption: Survivor tells BBC of ordeal from hospital
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67629358?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 8:11 PM
Muhammad Fadli suffered broken bones and burns after Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupted on Sunday.
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Turkmenistan: Former leader's football team sweeps league
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67627748?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 5:21 PM
A brand new team under the former president's patronage wins the championship with a 100% record.
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US college presidents testify on campus antisemitism
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67631859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 10:47 PM
Top US college leaders were grilled by lawmakers over their efforts to curb antisemitism on campus.
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Russia rejects offer to release jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, US says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67632039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 7:49 PM
The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which he has denied.
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'Huge risk' of Christmas attacks, warns EU
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67624496?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 1:27 PM
European Commissioner Ylva Johansson says the Israel-Hamas war is increasing tensions.
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Suspect James Yoo believed killed in Virginia house explosion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67621679?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 9:48 PM
Police were trying to serve a search warrant at a home in Arlington when it exploded.
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Paris 2024: Olympic federations ask IOC to allow Russian & Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/67629721?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 8:29 PM
Olympic sports federations ask the International Olympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at next summer's Paris Games.
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23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67624182?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 1:48 PM
Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said.
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Breaking down the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer...in 79 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67628630?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 3:28 PM
Here's what our main takeaways are from the long-awaited trailer for the gaming blockbuster.
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Israel's new Gaza evacuation zones leave Palestinians few places to go
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67630489?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 7:49 PM
Palestinians and aid workers say new maps are not a workable solution to reduce civilian casualties.
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Israel probes claims share traders knew of Hamas attack in advance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67628380?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 3:24 PM
Investors betting against Israeli shares may have made large sums, an academic study suggests.
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'Wounded child, no surviving family': The pain of Gaza’s orphans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67614139?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 4:19 PM
Medics in Gaza are using a unique acronym to describe children whose parents have been killed.
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Rushdi Abualouf: 'It's so much harder to watch Gaza from the outside'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67592794?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 8:39 PM
The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf talks about his sorrow at leaving Gaza and how he plans to go back some day.
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What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67039975?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 12:40 PM
Why did Hamas attack Israel, and what has happened in Gaza since the 7 October raid?
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Hamas planned sexual violence as weapon of war - Israeli campaigner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67613153?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 5:43 PM
An Israeli campaigner says militants planned acts of sexual violence committed in October's attack.
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Bowen: US sets clearer red lines for Israel as ceasefire ends
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67579364?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 12:59 AM
If Israel kills as many in south Gaza as in the north, Biden will face some tough questions over US support for its ally.
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Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67601891?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 8:42 PM
Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues.
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'I’m not ready to lose hope': The hostages still in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67595798?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 9:35 PM
There are still over 100 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, including at least 16 women.
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Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67581915?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 12:59 AM
Palestinians tell the BBC they were beaten and had dogs set on them while in Israeli detention.
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Israel Gaza: How missiles and destruction quickly returned after ceasefire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67591768?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 1:25 PM
A seven-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has ended, bringing with it explosions and bloodshed.
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Why has the Gaza ceasefire come to an end?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67589259?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 12:40 PM
Both Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for violating the terms of the agreement.
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Mia Schem: Wounded festival-goer in Hamas hostage video freed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67582027?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
November 30, 2023, 10:14 PM
Mia Schem is among eight more people released from Gaza on Thursday, in a swap for Palestinian prisoners.
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Five-year-old Hamas hostage returns to school and is hugged by classmates
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67632573?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 8:53 PM
Emilia received a warm hug from her nursery school friends after being held in Hamas captivity for 49 days.
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Virginia home explodes as police respond to call
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67629626?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 4:46 PM
A huge explosion destroys at least one home in Arlington, Virginia as police carried out a search warrant.
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Watch: Maori MP performs haka before swearing oath to King
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67622272?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 7:01 AM
Rawiri Waititim, an advocate for Maori rights, broke protocol as he was inducted into New Zealand's parliament.
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Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67621036?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 9:41 PM
Brian Grubb combined wakeskating and base jumping, traversing an infinity pool before soaring through the sky.
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Mount Marapi: Ash-covered Indonesia volcano survivor asks mum for help
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67617340?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 3:51 PM
She was one of the hikers trapped on Mount Marapi when it erupted over the weekend.
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World War Two bomb detonated off coast of Denmark
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67613803?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 11:28 AM
The 130kg bomb got caught in a fisherman's net and had to be detonated by the Danish Navy.
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Mount Marapi eruption: Indonesia volcano spews ash 3km into sky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67610430?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 4:25 AM
Sped-up footage shows a huge tower of ash rising into the air as 11 hikers are found dead.
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Nelson Mandela and how young South Africans view his legacy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67622924?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 1:10 PM
A decade after Nelson Mandela's death, young South Africans are increasingly re-evaluating his legacy.
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Forest City: Inside Malaysia's Chinese-built 'ghost city'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67610677?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 5:20 AM
Built during the Chinese property boom, Forest City is a stark reminder of the crisis in the sector.
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Spread of gang violence wrecks Sweden's peaceful image
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67342368?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 6:01 AM
Several passers-by are among those killed in gangland shootings and bombings beyond the big cities.
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The Holdovers: Could the Oscar-tipped film be a new Christmas classic?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67616076?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 1:50 AM
Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne team up 20 years after Sideways for The Holdovers, about a misanthrope under the mistletoe
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HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67553104?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 5, 2023, 1:20 AM
Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised.
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Pakistan economy: Price spikes, political woes hit millions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67494013?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 10:02 PM
Millions are feeling the bite of the economic crisis amid political instability.
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COP28: Should India and China benefit from a climate damage fund?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67610621?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 10:11 PM
Despite being major polluters, India and China argue they have vulnerable populations that need help.
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