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At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv - Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say. 21 mins ago

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People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum -- Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

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Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling -- The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.

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'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on the US at 250 -- From Brazil to India to Egypt, the BBC asked people across the world what they think of America today.

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Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing? -- Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.

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Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say -- The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.

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Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth' -- Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes. -- Latin America

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From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president -- Historians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest. -- US & Canada

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The US deported them to Venezuela - hours later earthquakes struck -- They landed on Flight 164 just before the twin quakes. Family members are desperately searching for them.

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US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal -- US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

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Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa -- Nigeria's High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.

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Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations -- More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico's capital on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.

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Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts -- Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.

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As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce prepare to tie the knot, we look back at their relationship -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.

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'When I turned around, nothing was left': One father's search for family after Venezuela quakes

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Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump's 2025 finances -- Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

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A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened -- The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.

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Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad -- Chizi, one of China's biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China's censors.

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Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship -- The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.

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Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday -- We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.

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Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach? -- Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.

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Watch: Young bald eagle takes first flight in California -- A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.

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Rescuers keep up search for survivors at collapsed La Guaira building -- At least 1,700 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

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'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation -- An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.

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Watch: Couple scale Empire State Building, get engaged and are arrested -- The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.

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Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face -- Rabies infections are rare in Canada. There have been 28 human deaths due to rabies in the country since 1924.

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Everything we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations -- The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden.

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Daredevil climbers get engaged after scaling top of the Empire State Building -- The Russian couple were swiftly taken into custody by NYPD for the hair-raising stunt.

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Apple butter, sightseeing and puppets: How UK is marking US independence milestone -- As America turns 250 years old, people across the pond are running events of their own to mark the big breakup.

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