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BBC News - World

Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions - The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance. 20 mins ago - World

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Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis -- The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel. -- World

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'We are not protected' says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control -- Palestinians say an Israeli power grab shuts them out of decisions on planning and development in West Bank.

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Orban rival accuses opponents of blackmail plot ahead of Hungary election -- Peter Magyar suspects there are plans to release a sex tape of him from August 2024.

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Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change -- The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.

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Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' resigns -- Emails show the high-flying attorney likened the convicted paedophile to "an older brother" and accepted luxury gifts.

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France probes baby formula producers over contamination recalls -- Paris prosecutors will investigate whether five firms are culpable for distributing batches that may have contained a toxin.

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'Canadians are with you,' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil -- The Canadian prime minister attended a vigil with federal leaders and paid tribute to the eight victims.

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Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide? -- Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted its longest-serving leader.

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He was once a teen 'superstar'. Why did James Van Der Beek need help to pay his medical bills? -- A fundraiser was set up to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.

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The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet -- Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.

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Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed -- Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.

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Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles -- The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the 'Quad God' trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

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Watch SpaceX rocket blast off to International Space Station -- Watch moment Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to International Space Station

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Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now -- Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.

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There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.

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Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says.

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The prime minister's speech comes after a tumultuous week in his political career back home.

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The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.

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The Queen's note said Gisèle Pelicot's courage had "created a powerful legacy that will change the narrative around shame, forever".

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A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.

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Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".

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In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.

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