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Man charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine -- Michael Gaine had been missing for more than eight weeks when remains found on his farm were identified.

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Larry Summers quits teaching at Harvard after Epstein probe -- Last year, Summers expressed "regret" over his links with Epstein, while addressing Harvard students.

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Trump's theatrical State of the Union address offers little hint of any change in course - The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech. 7 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Threat of further violence looms after Mexican cartel rampage -- The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.

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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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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss - Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart". 9 hrs ago

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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." 4 hrs ago

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Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping -- Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.

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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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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms -- The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".

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Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM -- The group was told to cancel its performances or explosives would be set off at Anthony Albanese's house.

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German chancellor lands in Beijing for inaugural China trip -- Friedrich Merz said it would be a mistake to "decouple" Germany from China shortly before boarding a plane to Beijing.

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Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist -- Laurence des Carrs submitted her resignation to President Emmanel Macron, who said it was "an act of responsibility".

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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.

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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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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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'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest -- Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.

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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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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories -- For years, conspiracists suggested former King Juan Carlos may have had some involvement in the coup attempt.

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UN sanctions paramilitary leaders over Sudan atrocities -- The RSF's capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan's nearly three-year civil war.

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Heated Rivalry cottage in Canada will soon be up for rent -- Fans and architecture buffs will soon be able to rent the lakefront Muskoka cottage featured in the finale of the popular icehockey romance.

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Harry and Meghan visit refugee camp as part of Middle East trip -- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Jordan is their first international tour as a couple since August 2024.

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Trump's State of the Union speech - at a glance -- An ejected Democrat and a patriotic parade by ice hockey players were among the colourful moments during Trump's speech.

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