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Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two including child, authorities say

Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition.

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How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China

The plushies bring “emotional value” to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.

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More than 100 shelter overnight in Japan shrine due to heavy snow

Visitors of the Mitsumine Shrine spent the night there after roads around it were shut off.

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BBC reaches agreement with Israeli family for filming in home after 7 October without consent

The family who survived the Hamas attack in 2023 call the incident an “intrusion”.

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Trump’s move to topple Maduro is fraught with risk – what happens next is unclear

Will the US push for elections or will it try to depose more members of the government, asks the BBC’s

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Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54

The peace-loving pachyderm and lager promoter was an icon of successful conservation, say officials.

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What we know about US strikes on Venezuela

Explosions have rocked capital Caracas as the US says it captured Venezuela’s President Nicola Maduro.

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Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office after corruption row

Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.

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Police identify first four victims of Swiss ski resort fire

Bodies of two Swiss women aged 21 and 16, and two Swiss men aged 18 and 16 have been returned

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Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico

The powerful earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday, also leaving several people injured.

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US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports

The plan to impose steep tariffs on 13 producers could have seen major price rises for US consumers.

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Anthony Joshua’s driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two

The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson region

Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law.

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Swiss bar fire likely started by sparklers on champagne bottles

The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.

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Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking

In an interview with state TV, the Venezuelan president also evaded a question about an attack in his country claimed

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China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s top EV seller

It marks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.

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‘Living a nightmare’: Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news

Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar.

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Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament

Japan’s parliament building was built in 1936, a decade before women were given the right to vote.

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Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia

It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach

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Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

The US president says “we will come to their rescue” after days of demonstrations and clashes.