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BBC News - World

Evergrande and its founder accused of $78bn fraud -- Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and faces being banned from the financial markets for life.

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'Only God can change this place': Haitians see no end to spiralling violence -- Bodies pile up even in the "safest" areas of Port-au-Prince, a capital city reeling from gang warfare. -- Latin America & Caribbean

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US reports death of senior Hamas military leader -- Details are also released of President Biden's high-stakes call to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. -- Middle East

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Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip -- The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US. -- Business

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Trump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud case -- The former president must either pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond to continue his appeal. -- US & Canada

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Japan rates hiked as its inflation wish comes true -- The move marks the first time the country's central bank has raised interest rates for 17 years.

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Putin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election win -- Russia's president addresses thousands in Moscow after official figures suggest he won 87% of the vote.

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Man convicted of ambush shooting in New Mexico -- Aftab Hussein's murder was one of three that caused widespread fear in Albuquerque's Muslim community. -- US & Canada

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The US Navy's relentless battle against Houthi attacks -- The BBC gets rare access to a US aircraft carrier trying to protect merchant vessels in the Red Sea. -- Middle East

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Customers withdraw millions after cash machine glitch -- Clients at Ethiopia's biggest commercial bank are being urged to return any money that isn't theirs. -- Africa

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Watch: Displaced Gazans describe al-Shifa raid -- The Israeli military says it has taken control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City in what it called an operation to "thwart terrorist activity". -- Middle East

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Climbers rescued from icy Italian mountain -- The climbers got stuck 2,300m (7,500ft) up Monte Mondolè on Saturday. -- Europe

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Putin thanks Russia after predictable win -- President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win. -- Europe

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Iceland volcano spews lava in eruption -- Footage from the Reykjanes Peninsula shows bright orange lava erupting into the air. -- Europe

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Major fire destroys prestigious Egypt film set -- Flames spread throughout the Al-Ahram Studio in Giza with three surrounding buildings evacuated. -- Africa

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Gaza faces famine during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting -- More than a million people in Gaza are already starving, says the global body responsible for declaring famine. -- Middle East

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Is TikTok really a danger to the West? -- Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks. -- Technology

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How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping -- Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force. -- Business

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In pictures: Iceland volcano spews lava and cuts off road -- Photographer Jakob Vegerfors captures Saturday's eruption and the steady progress of the lava flow. -- Europe

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Singapore opposition leader charged with lying to parliament -- Pritam Singh, who pleaded not guilty, faces a jail term of up to three years or a maximum fine of S$7,000. -- Asia

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Who are the leaders of Hamas? -- A brief guide to some of the leading figures in the group behind the attacks on Israel. -- Middle East

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Blinken in Manila as South China Sea tensions rise -- Friction has grown between Manila and Beijing over competing claims in the South China Sea. -- Asia

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Top court blocks Texas police from arresting migrants -- The court places the law in limbo while emergency appeals from the Biden administration play out. -- US & Canada

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The US just announced an asbestos ban. What took so long? -- The move comes decades after dozens of other Western nations took steps to ban the carcinogen. -- US & Canada

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