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Ireland threatens to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
Ireland threatens Eurovision boycott over Israel
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The Irish broadcaster said that Ireland's participation in the contest "would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza".
Brazil's former President Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting coup
Bolsonaro convicted of coup attempt
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The right-wing former leader could be sentenced to decades in prison after he was convicted by Brazil's Supreme Court.
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The FBI releases new pictures of a "person of interest" as a large manhunt is under way for the suspect.

Today

Ryan Routh cut off by judge as trial over attempted Trump assassination begins
Ryan Routh to represent himself in trial
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Mr Routh, who is defending himself, was reprimanded by the judge for "making a mockery of this court."
Party like it's 2018 - Ethiopians celebrate their new year
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Photos of new year celebrations in a country with a calendar seven years behind that followed in the West.
Bolsonaro's coup trial gripped Brazil - and his conviction will divide the country
Bolsonaro guilty of conspiracy coup
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The ex-president's conviction is a milestone critics will welcome, though his punishment remains unclear.
Belarus frees political prisoners in exchange for easing of US sanctions
Belarus releases prisoners US eases sanctions
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Fifty-two prisoners have been released, but more than 1,000 political prisoners remain in jail.
Ryan Routh cut off by judge as trial in attempted Trump assassination begins
Ryan Routh to represent himself in trial
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Routh, who is defending himself, addressed jurors during opening remarks Thursday before the judge said he was off-topic.
South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life
Bester and Magudumana block Netflix
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Thabo Bester, who allegedly faked his death in prison and escaped, says the documentary is defamatory.
Ex-senator's wife sentenced to more than 4 years in bribery scheme
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Nadine Menendez, whose husband is already in prison, was convicted for her role in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz
South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason
Machar arrested on terrorism charges
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The roads leading to Riek Machar's house are blocked by tanks and soldiers, amid fears of renewed fighting.
Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of TikTok risks
France proposes TikTok ban under 15
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The six-month inquiry also proposes an overnight "digital curfew" for 15-18 year olds from 22:00 to 08:00.
Accidental or deliberate? Russia's drone incursion into Poland is a test for Nato
Trump to discuss Polish drone incident
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Whether the drone incursion was deliberate or accidental, Moscow will be watching Nato's response to it closely.
Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland
NATO responds to Russian drone incursion
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Germany, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic will be sending Poland more support to defend Nato's eastern flank.
See Kathmandu's destroyed and barricaded streets after violence
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There's an intense military presence on the Nepali capital's streets, says the BBC's Samira Hussain.
A rooftop figure, gunfire, then panic - how Charlie Kirk shooting unfolded
Charlie Kirk shot and killed
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The conservative activist and influential Trump ally was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Zambia presses China for more compensation over toxic mine spill
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Zambia's Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says the compensation offered to communities "may not be all".
France suspects foreign intelligence over pigs heads left outside mosques
Foreign nationals placed pig heads
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Foreign nationals are blamed for the incident, which has striking similarities with other recent provocations.
Israeli strikes in Yemen kill 35 people, Houthis say
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The Israeli military says it hit military targets, but the Houthis say only civilian sites were targeted.
Nasa bans Chinese nationals from working on its space programmes
NASA restricts Chinese citizens' access
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Earlier this month, Chinese nationals working with Nasa suddenly found themselves denied access.
South African court rules that men can take wife's surname
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The highest court rules that a law barring men from taking the surnames of their wives is a "colonial import".
How Syria's dictatorship used a global child welfare charity to 'disappear' children
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The Assad regime used an international charity to hide children of detainees from their families.
Fatal dam collapse: 'How do you restart from nothing?'
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Survivors of the flood tell the BBC they are still in need of government support.

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Authorities say the flash floods on the popular island were caused by heavy rainfall.
'Everyone hit the deck and scattered': Witnesses describe moment of Utah shooting
Charlie Kirk shot and killed
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Witnesses describe screaming and running to flee the scene after hearing the fatal gunshot that killed Kirk.
Ghana agrees to accept West Africans deported from US
Ghana accepts deported West Africans
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Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says.
Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - S Korea president
South Korean workers released from detention
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More than 300 South Koreans who were arrested in the raid are due to return home on Friday.
Harry's tea with Charles could be small but significant step to reconciliation
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The king and his son have met in person for the first time since February 2024 - but the clues a reunion was nearing have been there, writes senior royal correspondent Daniela Relph.
Killing of Trump ally lays bare America's bloody and broken politics
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Charlie Kirk's killing is another episode of gun violence in America and the latest in a line of recent political violence.
Nepal turmoil adds to India's woes in South Asia
Nepal protests prompt India border alert
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Any instability in the country is a cause of concern for India because of Nepal's strategic location.
TV cooking shows are dying out - this cronut* holds the secret to why (*croissant-donut)
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The curious case of why the UK has fallen out of love with once-beloved 'chop and chat' food shows.
Mothers and staff tell of global charity's role in child disappearances under Assad regime
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The Assad regime used an international charity to hide children of detainees from their families.
Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species
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There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.
Students flee as Charlie Kirk shot in front of crowd of hundreds
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Video from the campus in Utah shows how the event turned to chaos after a single shot rang out.
Manhunt intensifies for suspect who killed Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk shot dead at 31
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Police are searching door-to-door in the hunt for the suspect who shot the conservative activist and influential Trump ally at a Utah campus.
Footage shows second claimed attack on Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla
Thunberg's flotilla arrives in Tunisia
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BBC Verify analyses footage of the suspected drone attacks and images of a device found after the incident.
Charlie Kirk: Conservative influencer who rallied a youth movement
Charlie Kirk shot at event
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Kirk, an influential Trump ally who at age 18 set up Turning Point USA, died in a shooting while speaking at a Utah campus event.
'Netanyahu, we're not leaving': Defiance in Gaza City as Israel shows aid sites planned for evacuees
Israel escalates Gaza offensive operations
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As Israel insists the whole population of Gaza City must leave, the BBC visits new aid sites the army claims will help them.
Emma Heming Willis talks about husband Bruce's diagnosis and care
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The actor, well known for his roles in the Die Hard franchise, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a condition his family publicly disclosed in 2023.
Weleda launches inquiry into Nazi camp skin test claims
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A new study alleges the skincare brand's product was used for human experiments by a Nazi doctor.
Trump is used to shaking off criticism - but the Epstein story is different
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While there is no suggestion of criminal wrongdoing by Trump, the political consequences of the Epstein saga on the US president are very real
Putin and Netanyahu present twin challenges to Trump's diplomacy
Trump distances self from Qatar strike
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Israel's strikes in Doha and the Russian drone incursion could present major affronts to his authority.
Accidental or deliberate? Russia's drone incursion into Poland is a test for Nato
Poland shoots down Russian drones
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Whether the drone incursion was deliberate or accidental, Moscow will be watching Nato's response to it closely.
White House denies Trump's alleged birthday message to Epstein is authentic
Clinton Trump letters to Epstein released
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The message purportedly written by Trump is inside a 238-page book released by a House committee.
Poland says it shot down Russian drones after airspace violation
NATO denies drone attack in Poland
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Nato jets were deployed to respond to drones that entered Polish airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Chinese nationals jailed for human trafficking in South Africa
Seven Chinese traffickers sentenced 20 years
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A raid on a Johannesburg factory found 91 Malawians, including 37 children, living in appalling conditions.
Jihadists 'summarily executed' 127 people in Niger, says rights group
Islamic State intensifies attacks in Niger
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Worshippers have been gunned down in mosques and homes have been torched in escalating violence, Human Rights Watch says.
Protests hit France as new PM takes office
France faces protests as new PM takes office
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A grassroots movement is encouraging people to protest against the political class and proposed budget cuts.
Hong Kong lawmakers say no to more rights for same-sex couples
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The law would have recognised some rights for couples who were married overseas.
Watch: Army patrols streets of Kathmandu after fierce protests
Nepal army controls Kathmandu after riots
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Charlotte Scarr reports from the Kathmandu where deadly protests against corruption and nepotism took place.

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