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BBC News - World

Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed -- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem's exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.

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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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Just now -- Why writer Arundhati Roy's cult classic film is still relevant in India -- Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer's debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin. -- Just now

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Officials investigating DNA found in Nancy Guthrie's home -- The sheriff's department says it is working to identify who the DNA belongs to, but would not disclose where it was found.

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World's rules-based order 'no longer exists', Germany's Merz warns - "Our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big powers, the German chancellor tells Munich's security summit. 7 hrs ago - World

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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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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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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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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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'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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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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Ex-CNN host Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case -- The former CNN host and eight others have been charged for interrupting a church service to protest immigration raids in the state.

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party sweeps to victory in first election since Gen Z uprising -- Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.

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ICE agents may have lied about shooting of migrant in Minneapolis, officials say -- ICE chief Todd Lyons says the two officers were immediately placed on administrative leave.

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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 setup to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.

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The two Chinese-American Olympians competing for rival superpowers -- Eileen Guo and Alysa Liu have been thrust into a debate that goes far beyond sports.

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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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Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show -- The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme.

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'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart -- Side effects of a common Parkinson's medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.

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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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'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families -- Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.

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Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election -- It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Watch: BBC in Tehran sees government's 'political reply' to massive protests -- Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.

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Gasps and disbelief at Malinin's home rink as Olympic dream falters -- 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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What is the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID? -- Democrats say the legislation disenfranchises voters, while Republicans say it is necessary to stop voter fraud.

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Canada Supreme Court overturns one-vote election win in Quebec -- The ruling leaves Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals three seats short of a House of Commons majority.

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