Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of stalled US aid vote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68840261
April 18, 2024, 2:13 AM
Denys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.
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The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-68838219
April 18, 2024, 12:22 AM
Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.
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Two suspected Russian spies arrested in Germany
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68843541
April 18, 2024, 7:41 AM
The German-Russian nationals are suspected of planning to sabotage German military help for Ukraine.
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Deadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68835575
April 18, 2024, 4:00 AM
Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.
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Dubai airport chaos as Gulf hit by deadly storms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68831408
April 18, 2024, 3:31 AM
Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Wednesday at the major hub, which connects to every continent.
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Ivy League college head slams campus antisemitism
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68838018
April 18, 2024, 2:12 AM
But at a congressional hearing, Nemat Shafik hedges when asked about a slogan widely seen as antisemitic.
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EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68842436
April 18, 2024, 4:53 AM
The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.
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Stabbed Australian bishop forgives alleged attacker
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68814813
April 18, 2024, 12:16 AM
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel also appealed for the community to stay calm after the alleged terror attack.
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Qatar reassesses mediator role in Gaza truce talks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68835645
April 18, 2024, 12:51 AM
The Gulf state's PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.
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Croatia braces for horse-trading after tight election
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68842435
April 18, 2024, 3:26 AM
The ruling party falls short of a majority, with a messy post-election period likely to follow.
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Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68838063
April 17, 2024, 11:39 PM
It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.
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'I miss her hugs': Warwick Davis's tribute to wife
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68839035
April 17, 2024, 8:34 PM
The Star Wars actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.
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Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68841275
April 17, 2024, 10:03 PM
Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will make it easier.
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Guns and gold seized in Canada bullion heist probe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68832680
April 17, 2024, 5:02 PM
Alleged driver and gun-runner arrested in probe into C$20m of gold stolen from a Toronto airport.
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Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68834525
April 18, 2024, 1:00 AM
Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.
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Watch: Volcano in Indonesia spews lava and smoke
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68841333
April 17, 2024, 9:02 PM
Hundreds of people have been evacuated as Mount Ruang continues to erupt for the second day.
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Senate dismisses impeachment case against Mayorkas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68841951
April 17, 2024, 9:36 PM
It was the first time in almost 150 years the chamber had considered a US cabinet secretary's impeachment.
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US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran after attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68832045
April 17, 2024, 1:07 AM
Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.
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Iranians on edge as leaders say 'Tel Aviv is our battleground'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68823348
April 16, 2024, 1:07 PM
The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.
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Biden treads diplomatic tightrope on Israel-Iran
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68832679
April 17, 2024, 12:52 AM
Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.
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Deadly settler attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy's killing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68830552
April 16, 2024, 5:35 PM
Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.
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Bowen: Iran's attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68825752
April 16, 2024, 11:14 AM
Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.
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What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68811273
April 15, 2024, 11:47 AM
Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.
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US tells Israel it won't join any Iran retaliation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68813496
April 15, 2024, 12:18 AM
Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.
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Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68812884
April 14, 2024, 5:36 PM
World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.
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Why has Iran attacked Israel?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68811276
April 14, 2024, 4:05 PM
Iran's attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two nations.
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BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68814427
April 14, 2024, 9:40 PM
Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.
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Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68816477
April 15, 2024, 11:14 AM
EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.
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Oil prices dip after Iran attack on Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68812949
April 15, 2024, 3:15 PM
Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.
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Runaway circus elephant stops traffic in Montana
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68841331
April 17, 2024, 6:42 PM
Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.
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Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68841887
April 17, 2024, 9:20 PM
Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' dancers.
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Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68833955
April 17, 2024, 2:27 PM
The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
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Copenhagen stock exchange engulfed by huge fire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68823716
April 16, 2024, 7:19 AM
One of the Danish capital's most historic buildings has been engulfed in a raging fire.
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'Almost hit my son' - Space junk lands on Florida home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68832231
April 16, 2024, 9:46 PM
Three years ago the International Space Station took the trash out. Some of it just hit a home in Florida.
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Could you be a fair juror for Trump? We asked New Yorkers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68830896
April 16, 2024, 7:04 PM
An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.
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Watch: Georgia opposition leader punches MP during debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68821150
April 15, 2024, 10:13 PM
A scuffle erupted in Georgia's parliament as the leader of the opposition punched an MP.
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Huge fires blaze along Miami highway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68824337
April 16, 2024, 7:10 AM
Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days.
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The man who flew over LA using balloons and a garden chair
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68811305
April 18, 2024, 1:46 AM
Larry Walters' flight, using a garden chair and helium balloons, is celebrated in a stage musical.
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Spy scandal revives fears of Austrian exposure to Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68833834
April 18, 2024, 3:04 AM
Egisto Ott was detained last month on suspicion of spying for Russia, prompting a raft of allegations.
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'Do I stop coming to church?': Tensions run high in multi-faith Sydney
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68832894
April 18, 2024, 2:03 AM
The stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop in Sydney's multi-faith heartland sparks reciprocation fears.
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Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68839043
April 17, 2024, 6:24 PM
Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
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50,000 Russian soldiers confirmed dead by BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-68819853
April 17, 2024, 4:26 PM
In the second 12 months on the front line the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year.
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Inside Thailand's Casablanca: A town of exiles, revolutionaries and fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68823500
April 17, 2024, 6:55 AM
Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca.
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