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BBC News - Top Stories

Songs and celebrations at Damascus rally

4 hours ago

Bail for Indian star arrested over fan's death in crowd crush -- A woman died during chaos at a cinema where actor Allu Arjun made a surprise appearance to promote his film.

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Guardiola 'fine' despite pressures affecting sleep and diet -- Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is "fine" despite admitting his sleep and diet are being affected by the worst run of results in his entire managerial career.

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FA defends decision to back Saudi World Cup bid -- Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt tells BBC Radio 5 Live it "wasn't a difficult decision" to back Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 men's World Cup.

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Wife of former England player Voyce 'heartbroken' over death -- Police believe Tom Voyce tried to cross a ford in Northumberland flooded by Storm Darragh.

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New York grand jury begins hearing Mangione case - report -- US & Canada

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UK woman found in boot of car told family her husband would kill her -- UK

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After 50 years of Assad cruelty, Syrians search for dead loved ones - and closure -- BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen finds Syrians desperate for answers about the missing and a reckoning for their killers. -- Middle East

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Former Syria prison head charged with torture in US -- Samir Ousman Alsheikh is accused of torturing and ordering the torture of prisoners at Adra Prison. -- World

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'I wish he'd lived to see new Syria' - Crowds bury anti-Assad activist -- Mazen al-Hamada, who returned to Syria from the Netherlands, had publicly testified on the torture he faced while in prison. -- Middle East

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Inside Aleppo, the first city to fall to Syrian rebels -- Residents of the the city that was ravaged by civil war seem keen to get rid of the symbols of the Assad regime. -- Middle East

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Is François Bayrou the man to save France from crisis? -- It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.

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The Indian teen who became the world's youngest chess champion -- On Thursday Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion at the age of 18.

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'My driving instructor stalker made my life hell' -- A woman stalked by her driving instructor is calling for more protection for learner drivers.

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Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals -- A new DNA analysis has shown that the arrival of modern humans from Africa was far from smooth.

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Jiggling thighs and hair twiddling among triggers for those who hate fidgeting -- Why hair twiddling, pen tapping or thigh jiggling can cause rage and distress for some people.

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'Train phone snatcher stole £21,000 from my bank apps' -- Niall fell victim to theft while on a train and police data shows a rise in reports of these crimes.

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Weekly quiz: Which film bagged the most Golden Globe nominations? -- How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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Watch: Man trying to escape police gets stuck in chimney

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Jeremy Bowen: Assad's palace, once a symbol of power, now an empty shell

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Jude Law gets a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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BBC sees crowd surge over rumoured execution of Assad henchman

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'Wonky' pooch wins Britain's ugliest dog title -- Muppet, whose tongue is permanently hanging out of the side of his mouth, is in demand for selfies.

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The 16ft knitted Christmas tree aiming to tackle loneliness -- A community group in Edinburgh have unveiled a 16ft knitted Christmas tree aimed at bringing different generations together.

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N Korea made millions from remote work scheme, US says -- Fourteen North Koreans have been charged with fraud in the US over the long-running conspiracy

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UK officers cleared over boy's water pistol arrest -- The boy was surrounded by police and arrested in Hackney, as police thought his water gun was real.

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'I want Maddy's death to lead to more support for girls playing football' -- Nina Wilson said she wants Maddy Cusack's death to lead to more support for young players.

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Woman charged with threatening US healthcare firm by using CEO killer's words

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Travis Kelce's dad plans 'special' birthday present for Taylor Swift

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Alleged Chinese spy had 'unusual degree of trust' with Andrew

4 hours ago

Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip

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Trump says Syria 'not our fight'. Staying out may not be so easy

15 hours ago

Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border

16 hours ago

Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast

11 hours ago

Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

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Jubilant Syrians crowd squares for victory rallies

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No-one gets France's difficulty more than me, says Macron's new PM Bayrou

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FIA changes criticised as they are voted through -- Controversial changes to the statutes of Formula 1's governing body approved on Friday constitute a "worrisome concentration of power", according to the head of one of its member clubs.

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Sonic & Knuckles make me fear for my Bills in 'Super Bowl rehearsal' -- NFL pundit Phoebe Schecter on why she hopes Sunday's game between Detroit and Buffalo is a Super Bowl preview, and why the 'kneecap-biting' Lions make her fear for her Bills.

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'Miracle' Antonio is OK after car crash - Lopetegui -- Julen Lopetegui says West Ham's players will visit Michail Antonio in hospital as he continues to recover after a "miracle" escape from a car crash.

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England drawn with Serbia in World Cup qualifying -- England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discover their 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents following Friday's draw in Zurich.

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