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BBC News - World

Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes - The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October. Just now - Asia

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India and Israel pledge to boost ties in defence and technology -- Opposition parties have criticised Modi's visit and accused the government of abandoning the Palestinian cause.

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What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions -- Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.

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Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019 -- The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.

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At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says -- This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

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Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet -- Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within? -- BBC InDepth

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Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid -- Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle. -- Business

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Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges -- Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India's general election, and spent months in jail.

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Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso -- He used the girls' mother's life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

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American citizen among those killed in Cuba boat shooting, US official says -- Cuba has accused those on board of planning "an infiltration with terrorist aims" and firing first.

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Hillary Clinton tells House panel she 'had no idea' of Epstein's crimes -- The ex-secretary of state called for President Trump to be questioned under oath about his past association with the sex offender.

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'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink -- Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.

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The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns -- Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.

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How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit -- Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

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The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia -- Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.

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Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal -- New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.

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Watch: Key moments from Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition -- The BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik, reporting from Chappaqua, New York, explains what we know about Clinton's closed-door testimony.

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Watch dramatic rescue of skier buried in deep snow -- The skier was buried under at least four feet of snow, his arm already limp, rescuers said.

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BBC explains the Trump-related Epstein files the DOJ is accused of withholding -- The BBC's Tom Bateman explains what Trump-Related Epstein files the Department of Justice is accused of withholding.

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Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence -- BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

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Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant -- Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.

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Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden -- Sweden's defence minister says there is likely a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.

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China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting -- No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.

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Australian comedian Magda Szubanski in remission from cancer -- The actress announced last year that she was undergoing treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer.

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