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Four people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days
Three students and a teacher are killed in the south-central province of Kahramanmaras, according to its governor.
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Asian Cup 2027 draw in Saudi Arabia moved to May 9 over Iran war
Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, originally set for Saturday, moved to May 9.
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Anger in Lebanon as Israel launches deadly strikes despite diplomatic drive
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah says negotiating 'with the enemy is wrong', warns of 'internal division'.
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England cricket captain Stokes ‘lucky’ to be alive after facial injury
England captain Ben Stokes was struck on the face by a cricket ball, which required surgery for a broken cheekbone.
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Double standards? Why Iran’s nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass
Israel’s policy of ambiguity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme.
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Maradona’s medical team could have saved his life, prosecutor says
'Maradona began to die 12 hours before his actual death,' a prosecutor in new trial on the Argentinian's death says.
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Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
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Barcelona starlets to learn from Atletico Madrid Champions League defeat
Barcelona won 2-1 in the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal, as Atletico claimed tie 3-2 on aggregate.
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Italy suspends long-standing defence agreement with Israel
Italy suspended the renewal of a 20-year-long defence agreement with Israel, following recent tensions between them.
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What you need to know about Israel’s ambassador to the US
Israel’s ambassador held talks with his Lebanese counterpart. But critics say Yechiel Leiter is a problematic negotiator
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France’s Ekitike to miss World Cup after Liverpool Champions League injury
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike had to be stretchered off in the Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.
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Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia - their first since 2018.
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Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
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Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on
As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.
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Iran citizen held in France over pro-Palestine comments returns home
Release of Mahdieh Esfandiari comes a week after Iran released two French citizens held on espionage charges.
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Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war
Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.
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Moment gunman tackled by school principal
CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.
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North Korea boosting ability to manufacture nuclear arms, IAEA chief warns
The nuclear watchdog's chief says there is a rapid increase in operations at North Korea's Yongbyon reactor.
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Palestinian leader Barghouti endures ‘violent’ assaults in Israeli prisons
Recent reports of prison brutality follow an attack last year that resulted in broken ribs and head injuries.
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The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.
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Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban
It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.
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Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks in Washington, DC, amid Iran war
The meeting marks the first direct talks between the two sides, though US officials say more time is needed.
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The Take: Who is keeping the fight alive in Sudan’s war?
What three years of war have done to Sudan.
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Fifth woman accuses former US lawmaker Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct
The Democratic representative has resigned his seat in Congress over multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
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