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Gazans ‘shackled and blindfolded’ at Israel hospital

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:24:08 GMT

Allegations centre on a military hospital where, a whistle-blower said, painkillers were "routinely" not used in procedures.

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What ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel and Hamas

Tue, 21 May 2024 04:52:57 GMT

The Israeli and Hamas leaders are suspected of committing war crimes during the continuing war in Gaza.

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German group accused of plotting coup go on trial

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:38:46 GMT

The group believed that Queen Elizabeth II's death might have been a secret signal to act.

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Questions surround trial of Greek shipwreck accused

Tue, 21 May 2024 06:38:16 GMT

Nine men are accused over last year's Med migrant disaster, but there are discrepancies in the case.

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Thousands on streets for Iranian president's funeral after crash

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:34:58 GMT

But despite the huge crowds, not all Iranians supported the president - and many celebrated his death on social media.

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Australia and NZ begin New Caledonia evacuations

Tue, 21 May 2024 06:39:40 GMT

The French Pacific territory's airport has been closed since deadly unrest erupted last week.

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Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation

Tue, 21 May 2024 04:18:10 GMT

The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to hers.

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South Korea bans TikTok hit 'idolising' Kim Jong Un

Tue, 21 May 2024 02:29:24 GMT

The boppy propaganda tune extols Kim Jong Un as a "friendly father" and "great leader".

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BMW and Jaguar used banned China parts - US probe

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:00:55 GMT

The car makers used parts made by a supplier banned over alleged links to Chinese forced labour.

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Assange wins right to challenge US extradition

Mon, 20 May 2024 15:16:59 GMT

It means Mr Assange can remain in the UK for now and challenge US assurances over his prospective trial.

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Haiti airport reopens after weeks of gang violence

Tue, 21 May 2024 03:50:33 GMT

A single commercial flight left the capital Port-au-Prince on Monday and later landed in Florida.

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Knife attack in China primary school leaves two dead

Mon, 20 May 2024 10:13:54 GMT

Police say the female suspect allegedly used a fruit knife in the attack which left 10 others hurt.

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Australia striker Kerr ruled out of Olympics

Tue, 21 May 2024 02:00:32 GMT

Australia striker Sam Kerr is ruled out of the Olympics after injuring her anterior cruciate ligament n January.

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Cohen says he stole thousands from Trump Organization

Mon, 20 May 2024 21:46:17 GMT

The prosecution rested Monday and closing statements are expected to take place next week.

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'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China

Mon, 20 May 2024 07:48:20 GMT

He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.

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Spain demands apology after PM's wife called 'corrupt'

Mon, 20 May 2024 16:30:14 GMT

Argentina's president Javier Milei made the remarks at a far-right political rally in Madrid.

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South Africa's top court bars Zuma from standing in election

Mon, 20 May 2024 13:40:59 GMT

Ex-President Jacob Zuma's 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.

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Netanyahu denounces bid to arrest him over Gaza war

Tue, 21 May 2024 03:09:33 GMT

Israel's prime minister lambasts the ICC, saying it has compared Israel to "mass murderers".

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Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

Sat, 18 May 2024 23:22:26 GMT

Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war.

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US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'

Sun, 19 May 2024 21:39:14 GMT

Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.

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Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:59:35 GMT

Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.

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Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:27:15 GMT

Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.

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UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:56:18 GMT

A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism.

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Israeli tank fire kills five IDF soldiers in north Gaza

Thu, 16 May 2024 18:45:16 GMT

The reported friendly-fire incident in Jabalia is one of the deadliest since the war began.

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Decades after training, 90-year-old finally goes to space

Mon, 20 May 2024 20:14:52 GMT

Ed Dwight was the first black astronaut candidate in 1961 - but was never picked for a Nasa mission.

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Watch: ICC makes Israel and Hamas announcement

Mon, 20 May 2024 12:22:42 GMT

The leaders are wanted for alleged war crimes in the 7 October attacks and following war.

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Watch: Blue fireball lights up skies over Spain

Sun, 19 May 2024 11:24:13 GMT

The suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media.

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Brazil floods: On board a rescue helicopter

Sun, 19 May 2024 04:48:33 GMT

The BBC's Ione Wells joins emergency services in Rio Grande do Sul, which has seen its worst ever floods.

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Lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment

Fri, 17 May 2024 19:55:11 GMT

The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.

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Child taken by floodwaters saved by a stranger

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:07:33 GMT

Hundreds were killed in recent flooding in Afghanistan, which saw homes swept away and roads destroyed.

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Rare footage shows deep-sea squid attacking camera

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:39:22 GMT

Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid getting a close-up 1km below the Pacific Ocean's surface.

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How Iranians reacted to president's helicopter crash

Mon, 20 May 2024 20:31:53 GMT

Shock and disbelief spread through social media as news about President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter broke.

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President Ebrahim Raisi's mixed legacy in Iran

Mon, 20 May 2024 15:25:29 GMT

While some support his hard line stance, President Raisi also has many detractors.

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Ebrahim Raisi: What we know about deadly Iran helicopter crash

Mon, 20 May 2024 13:02:35 GMT

Authorities have not yet given a cause for the crash that killed Iran's president and seven others.

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Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

Mon, 20 May 2024 23:38:55 GMT

An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.

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These elephants are dying on rail tracks - can AI save them?

Tue, 21 May 2024 03:17:54 GMT

Officials in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor elephant movement on rail tracks.

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What next for Iran after President Raisi's death?

Mon, 20 May 2024 08:37:16 GMT

Raisi's death will test a system where hardliners dominate all branches of power, Lyse Doucet writes.

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War and popularity keep Zelensky in power despite term expiring

Mon, 20 May 2024 10:09:55 GMT

Martial law and a desire for stability keeps the Ukrainian leader in power without new elections.

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Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Sat, 18 May 2024 22:24:57 GMT

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat.

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South Africans' desperate search for jobs overshadows election

Mon, 20 May 2024 06:19:55 GMT

The country has the world's highest unemployment, leaving many cynical about this month's election.

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Singer Libianca on 'horrific threats' over Cameroon war

Sun, 19 May 2024 01:04:14 GMT

The star of viral hit People talks to the BBC about getting death threats for waving a Cameroonian flag.

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How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

Mon, 20 May 2024 01:28:50 GMT

As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.

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