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BBC News - World

Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders - Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders. 6 hrs ago - Europe

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Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord -- A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces. -- Latin America

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French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access -- The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, failed to explain comments about violence in France. -- World

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Robert Carradine, Lizzie McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds star, dies aged 71 -- His family says the actor took his own life after living with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades. -- Culture

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Ghana drops coup leader's name from main airport on putsch anniversary -- Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country's democratic values.

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Moscow rail hub explosion was suicide bomb, Russian officials say -- A traffic police officer and the suspect were killed in the explosion, Russian officials say.

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Hong Kong lodges 'strong protest' after Panama takes control of canal ports -- Last month, Panama's Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.

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US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions -- The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.

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Trump threatens countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals -- The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.

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Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat -- This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured

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'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest -- Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.

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Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects -- Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

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Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped -- Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.

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ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine president Duterte: What you need to know -- Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

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'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders -- The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.

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BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest -- The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.

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Watch: Yosemite waterfall turns molten orange -- The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.

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Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow -- Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

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What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico -- Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.

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More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow -- A major snowstorm dumps more than a foot of snow in several areas, bringing power cuts and disruption.

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Celebrity doctor Peter Attia steps down from CBS over Epstein links -- The health influencer's spokesman says he wants to avoid his association with the late sex offender becoming "a distraction".

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Trump to address a changed America at vital moment for his presidency -- Few of Donald Trump's speeches to Congress have had as much riding on them as the one on Tuesday night.

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What to know about Trump's State of the Union address -- The US president's address to Congress will feature high-profile guests, policy promises and reflections on his first year back in office.

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Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park -- Authorities say samples showed the canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.

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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia -- How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

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