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Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war -- The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.

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Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future' -- The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person" -- Europe

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Infantino says he is open to talks over Fifa reform -- Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of how world football's governing body operates. shifting tone as he seeks support to stay on.

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Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial -- Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

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Watch: What to expect from the UN General Assembly -- The BBC's Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.

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Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting -- British Columbia has accused the company of failing to report the shooter's troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement.

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide -- Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences.

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Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan -- The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded.

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban -- Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he headed to New York for a UN summit. -- US & Canada

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Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance -- The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now say they will work together.

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US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN -- A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.

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Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption in UK -- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.

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Merz's political crisis threatens Germany's obsession with stability -- Political shifts in Germany are being watched closely in Europe and beyond, Katya Adler writes.

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London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring -- As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.

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'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season -- Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?

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Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people -- Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

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Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished? -- A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

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Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan -- The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake.

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Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen -- Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election -- Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.

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Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly -- The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.

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Outrage in India over viral video of teen molested and her friend beaten -- Three minors were arrested after videos capturing the assault went viral in India, sparking anger.

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Watch: Ukraine's race to counter a new type of Russian drone -- Russian attacks on Ukraine are becoming even more devastating than before due to new jet-powered drones, which are much harder to shoot down.

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Sydney policeman says he acted in self-defence in double murder trial -- Beau Lamarre-Condon says his ex-partner and his new boyfriend were accidentally shot in separate struggles.

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Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record -- Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.

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Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers -- The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.

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Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC -- Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.

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UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham -- The prime minister says "defensive air-to-air refuelling" is to be provided following a request from Saudi Arabia, after it faced attacks from the Houthis in Yemen.

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