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Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year -- Events were held across Ukraine to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. -- Europe

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Nancy Guthrie's family offers $1m reward to bring home missing mother

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'Exciting' or 'frustrating'? - US East Coast locals and tourists react to record snow

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Two dead after winter storm hammers the US northeast - Two people died when a tree fell on their car during a historic winter storm that has also delayed flights and left thousands without power. 5 hrs ago

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LIVE - Champions League: Newcastle add to lead over Qarabag & Bodo visit Inter - Follow live text coverage from Tuesday's Champions League knockout play-offs, as Newcastle face Qarabag.

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Stunning Brook century leads England into T20 World Cup semis - Harry Brook's majestic century leads England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan. 3 hrs ago - Cricket

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LIVE - Championship: Boro trail to Leicester; Blackburn 1-1 Bristol City; Derby equalise at Hull - Text commentary and score updates from eight Championship games including Middlesbrough v Leicester, Watford v Ipswich Town and Wrexham v Portsmouth.

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Sorloth sets up Atleti last-16 tie with Liverpool or Spurs - Alexander Sorloth scores first Champions League hat-trick as Atletico Madrid set up last-16 tie with Liverpool or Spurs.

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Is US crime at a historic low?

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Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate

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Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist

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Robert Carradine, Lizzie McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds star, dies aged 71

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Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat -- This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured

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Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects -- Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia -- How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

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Why did Putin's Russia invade Ukraine? -- Russia hoped to overthrow Ukraine's pro-Western government, but Moscow's war has dragged on for more than four years.

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What time is the State of the Union? What to know about Trump's address -- The US president's address to Congress will feature high-profile guests, policy promises and reflections on his first year back in office.

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'A conman stole my money and bought his wife a 10-carat diamond ring' US victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to a gang of UK and Irish nationals, known as The Travelling Conmen. 20 hrs ago - Northern Ireland

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What happened to Arlene? The 30-year mystery of a murder without a body -- Arlene Fraser's husband Nat is serving life for murder - but her family is still seeking answers about what happened to her body.

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Why has it gone so wrong for Aston Martin? -- The combination of Adrian Newey, Honda and Fernando Alonso was highly promising but Aston Martin are in trouble. Andrew Benson explains why.

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'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders

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Watch: Tourists in Puerto Vallarta react to cartel violence

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What to watch for during Trump's State of the Union address

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BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest

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Canada summons OpenAI senior staff over Tumbler Ridge shooting -- Canadian officials say they are seeking "better understanding" after learning the suspected shooter's ChatGPT account was banned months before the attack.

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MPs back move to release files on Andrew's appointment as trade envoy -- The former prince travelled the globe as the UK's trade representative between 2001 and 2011.

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BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony -- The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips says a slur that aired was the result of a genuine error.

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Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 20 -- Hundreds of people have been displaced and dozens are missing, with rescue operations still ongoing in Juiz de Fora.

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Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park -- Authorities say samples showed the canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.

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First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor -- Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".

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Trump hits out at reports that top US general warned against attacking Iran

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Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as shops warn it's being stolen to order

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US ambassador to France set for talks with foreign minister after row

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Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders

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Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

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Trump to address a changed America at vital moment for his presidency

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Guthrie suspect believed to have visited home before she went missing

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Much-loved unlikely animal friends die on same day

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US government drops case against Democrats in 'illegal orders' video

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'It would be catastrophic' - are Spurs too big to go down? -- Tottenham's heavy north London derby defeat against Arsenal on Sunday just confirmed what everyone already knew - Igor Tudor's team are in serious trouble. BBC Sport assesses their precarious situation, what relegation might bring and asks if they are too big to go down?

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'Equal in decay' - Mayweather v Pacquiao is another boxing 'carnival' -- Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight in September in a rematch of their 2015 blockbuster, but with both men nearning 50 years old, is it a fight that can deliver?

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Why Champions League return is crucial to Man Utd -- Up to fourth in the Premier League after Monday's win at Everton, Champions League qualification would be a big boost to Manchester United's finances after two years outside Europe's elite club competition.

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