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'Price of dignity' says Ukrainian athlete banned over helmet -- Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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Polls close in first election since Gen Z protests ousted Bangladesh leader -- Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina. -- Asia

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US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada

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Party balloon or cartel drones? Closure of El Paso airspace causes 'chaos'

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Starmer tells Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe to apologise for immigration comments

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Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

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LIVE - Winter Olympics day six - follow live coverage

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Nordic combined - the only event in which women cannot compete -- Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport at Milan-Cortina that does not have a women's event. BBC Sport takes a look at why.

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France's controversial ice dance champions win gold -- There was plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that was nothing compared to the drama off it.

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Vonn 'making progress' after third leg operation -- Lindsey Vonn has had surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash on Sunday.

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Your guide to the main events taking place today -- What's happening and who to look out for in Milan-Cortina.

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Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance -- The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.

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I died for 40 minutes - here's what it taught me about life -- After a cardiac arrest Patrick Charnley was clinically dead. He came back to life a changed man.

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The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable? -- The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

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'It was terrifying': Tumbler Ridge's tight-knit community in shock after shooting -- Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed.

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What are Canada's gun ownership laws? -- A deadly mass shooting in British Columbia is likely to increase scrutiny of whether Canada's gun laws should be toughened.

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Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election -- It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Watch: BBC in Nancy Guthrie's hometown as sniffer dogs help search for clues

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Watch: How the Tumbler Ridge school shooting unfolded

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More than 2,000 miles and 109 days later, monks finish 'Walk for Peace'

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Spats, theatrics and a walkout - How the Pam Bondi hearing unfolded

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Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family

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Trump tells Netanyahu Iran nuclear talks must continue -- The US President said "nothing definitive" was agreed during the meeting between the two leaders at the White House on Wednesday as nuclear talks intensify.

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Australia's first female Liberal leader faces leadership challenge -- The shadow defence minister has resigned from the front bench and called for a leadership contest saying the party has "lost its way".

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Six dead in suspected murder-suicides in Bulgarian mountains, officials say -- The national police chief has branded the case an "unprecedented crime" unlike any other seen before in the country.

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Epstein survivor calls on Palace to search Andrew's files -- Juliette Bryant has called on the Palace to "act" on revelations about Andrew's relationship with Epstein.

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Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction -- Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.

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Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul

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Four takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony

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'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek

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'My daughter had so much more of life to live'

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China's Xi Jinping makes rare reference to recent military purge

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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know so far

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'I didn't hesitate' - Tuchel extends stay in England 'dream job' -- Thomas Tuchel commits to two more years as England manager, which will take him through to Euro 2028.

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Hearn 'expects' Joshua to fight again - but no 'guarantees' -- Promoter Eddie Hearn "expects" Anthony Joshua to fight again following the death of two close friends - but admits there are no "guarantees".

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Forest sack Dyche and hold talks with Pereira - reaction and analysis -- All the latest reaction as Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche and in talks with Vitor Pereira to become their fourth manager of the season.

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Lucky break that changed Alexander-Arnold's Real future - Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult start at Real Madrid but his prospects are looking up - and it might earn him a ticket to the World Cup. 3 hrs ago - Football

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