At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

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Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

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Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

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These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

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Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

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Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows

Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.

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Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.

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'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper

A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

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Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 25

Hundreds of people have been displaced and dozens are missing, with rescue operations still ongoing in Juiz de Fora.

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US ambassador to France set for talks with foreign minister after row

Charles Kushner has spoken to France's foreign minister after failing to respond to a summons on Monday.

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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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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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Who was El Mencho, Mexico's most wanted man?

The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

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How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm

More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.

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Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?

Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

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Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say

The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

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From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap

Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.

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Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback

The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.

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How photography helped the British empire classify India

A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.

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Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.

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Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested

The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.

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Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system

Osaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture.

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White House presses Iran to make deal, while ramping up military presence

US media reports that Trump has discussed attack options with advisers, and a strike could happen as early as Saturday.

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Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills at least 30 miners in Nigeria, witnesses say

The workers are believed to have collapsed after the gas built up in poorly ventilated tunnels.

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Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein

Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

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Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain

India has signed a string of trade deals recently, but export growth will require deeper reforms, say experts.

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Trump's new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast

European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying

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'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world

In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage.

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Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?

The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

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ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat

Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

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Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station

The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

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Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed

Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.

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The two Chinese-American Olympians competing for rival superpowers

Eileen Guo and Alysa Liu have been thrust into a debate that goes far beyond sports.

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What is the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID?

Democrats say the legislation disenfranchises voters, while Republicans say it is necessary to stop voter fraud.

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IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt

The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.

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Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election

It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?

The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

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Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting

Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home.

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Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference

Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.

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What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother

It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures

Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.

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Luxury travel takes off as plane makers chase Asia's super-rich

Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

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From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema

At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.

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Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier?

Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds.

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Watch: Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.

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Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards

The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

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Gen Z toppled an autocrat - but old guard tipped to win Bangladesh vote

A student uprising promised a new dawn in Bangladesh but old parties are tipped to win a landmark election.

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Church fresco resembling Italian PM has face scrubbed out

The artist who painted the cherub has admitted it was Giorgia Meloni's face, as the Rome church sees a steady flow of curious visitors.

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Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees

A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.

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'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.

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'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.

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Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt

Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

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Venezuela releases rights activist Javier Tarazona

It is latest in a series of prisoner releases announced by the government amid US pressure for reforms.

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