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'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud - Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control. 9 hrs ago - Latin America

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Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence -- BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

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Six months after two police officers killed, will conspiracy theorist who ran into bush ever be found? -- Conspiracist Dezi Freeman hasn't been seen again – but people in the small town of Porepunkah want closure.

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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories -- The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.

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Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union -- The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

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Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says - A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit." 13 hrs ago

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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says -- The identities of those on board - including six others who were wounded - is unclear.

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Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor -- Marielle Franco's murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.

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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April -- This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

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Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout -- The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.

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Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns -- Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.

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Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031 -- The remote Yonaguni island lies on the frontlines of self-governing Taiwan's growing tensions with China.

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Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union -- President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.

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'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper -- A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

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Drones hammer Sudan's gold and oil zone - the pivotal new front line -- Intensified attacks in the Kordofan region have led to mass casualties as peace remains elusive.

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Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance -- His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.

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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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Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers -- Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.

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BBC sees damage in Puerto Vallarta after Mexican cartel violence -- BBC's Will Grant visits Puerto Vallarta, a popular coastal resort town, to see the damage.

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'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders -- The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.

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BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest -- The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.

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Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray? -- Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

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Nepal election 2026: When is the vote and who are the main candidates? -- This election will be the first since deadly youth protests toppled the government in 2025.

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The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles -- Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

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Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings -- New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.

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Trump's surgeon general pick won't commit outright to vaccines, and other key takeaways -- Casey Means was questioned in a confirmation hearing on everything from her stance on the flu shot to her lack of an active medical licence.

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Two charged over alleged murder of Sydney grandfather kidnapped by mistake -- Police say the 85-year-old, taken from his home almost two weeks ago, was not the intended target.

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A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police -- The NYPD is looking for four people they say injured officers with snowballs, in behavior the commisioner called "disgraceful".

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'Current search phase' for Irish women missing since 1990s ends -- Josephine "Jo Jo" Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have been missing since the 1990s.

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