Ukraine war: Blinken says China may give weapons to Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64695042?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 5:26 PM
The US secretary of state said Beijing was considering "lethal support" for Russia in Ukraine.
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Tinder Swindler: Why I stood by my abusive ex
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64666638?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 12:22 AM
The ex-girlfriend of Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev says he emotionally abused her in their 18-month relationship.
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Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64697560?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 8:03 PM
The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.
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Turkey earthquake: Rescue effort ends in all but two areas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64697506?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 4:18 PM
Searches will only continue in Kahramanmaras and Hatay, the country's disaster agency said.
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Turkey-Syria earthquake: The Syrian who dug his fiancee out of the rubble
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64675066?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 7:05 AM
Ali was on the phone to Viam when the earthquake hit. It took him eight days to find her body.
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Ukraine war: Russia must be defeated but not crushed, Macron says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64693691?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 1:28 AM
The French president reaffirms support for Kyiv but hints that talks with Russia are a final goal.
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Jeff Koons: Visitor breaks iconic Balloon Dog sculpture in Miami
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64695059?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 11:48 AM
The iconic Balloon Dog was knocked to the ground by an art collector in Miami.
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Five killed in Israeli strike on Damascus, Syria says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64694099?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 4:17 AM
Syria's army says a soldier is among the dead, after rockets hit a high-security area of the capital.
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Former US President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64691009?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 10:40 PM
The former president will spend his remaining time at home with his family, the Carter Center said.
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BFM journalist Rachid M'Barki suspended in scandal linked to disinformation firm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64677232?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 12:04 AM
Veteran presenter Rachid M'Barki accused of running stories planted by an Israel-based organisation.
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N Korea fires missile after threatening retaliation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64688514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 11:07 PM
Pyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.
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Ukraine war: Russia has committed crimes against humanity, US says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64691001?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 5:16 AM
Kamala Harris was speaking at a security conference, where leaders called for long-term support of Ukraine.
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Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56720589?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 6:42 PM
A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.
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The protesters who've gone missing as China deepens crackdown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64592333?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 10:09 PM
Police have quietly gone after those who took part in the November protests that shook China.
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Ukraine War: 'Everyone is kind, but the fact is, we're not home'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64678844?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 12:13 AM
Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war, but many want their old lives back.
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Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo's cathedral plan stalls amid economic crisis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64553791?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 12:16 AM
Ghana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a huge new cathedral.
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Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64687578?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 4:41 PM
A 20-year tour guide takes the BBC into the Turkish city, where his usual reference points are in ruins.
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Tense US-China meeting deepens balloon row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64673926?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 12:53 AM
The row has increased the two countries' distrust and threatens to polarise the global community.
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In Canada, complex fraud schemes are targeting homeowners
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64547396?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 12:01 AM
In Toronto's red hot real estate market, homes are reportedly being sold out from under their owners.
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Serbia nationalist protests spike tensions over Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64674133?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 12:18 AM
Death threats were made against President Vucic who denounced the protesters as "anti-Serbian".
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Nigeria election 2023: Has Buhari tackled Boko Haram threat?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64667959?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 12:04 AM
President Buhari vowed to defeat Boko Haram when elected in 2015. Is north-east Nigeria safe now?
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Ricky Kej: The Indian Grammy winner finding new listeners at home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64593047?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 12:06 AM
Composer Ricky Kej has won global acclaim - but is on few playlists in India.
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Ukraine weapons: What tanks and other equipment are the world giving?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62002218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 17, 2023, 5:06 PM
Military equipment is being sent to support Ukraine, but President Zelensky says more is needed to stop Russia.
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Chilli crab: The woman behind Singapore's beloved dish
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64672025?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 17, 2023, 10:09 PM
Cher Yam Tian, who created what is now a world-famous culinary delight, dies at 90.
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Turkey earthquake: Red balloons placed on rubble to honour child victims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64695482?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 2:03 PM
A group of volunteers tie tributes to metal wires sticking out of destroyed buildings in Hatay.
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North Korean TV airs missile launch footage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64696247?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 19, 2023, 10:53 AM
State TV aired footage of the Hwasong-15, which landed off Japan's Hokkaido island.
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How MI5 caught UK embassy spy selling secrets to Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64684371?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 17, 2023, 7:47 PM
The BBC's Tom Symonds explains what David Smith did, and how he was stopped.
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Shape-shifting robot melts itself to escape lab jail
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64668021?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 18, 2023, 12:14 AM
Within minutes, the Lego-like figure is seen moving behind bars, then liquefying itself to freedom.
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Mexican rescue dog dies while saving lives in Turkey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64683385?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 17, 2023, 6:59 PM
After saving two earthquake survivors in Turkey, a Mexican rescue dog named Proteo died on the job.
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'Never give up': Woman fights off attacker in US gym
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64671767?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 17, 2023, 12:55 AM
A man who attacked a lone woman in a Florida apartment gym got more than he bargained for.
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