UBS agrees 'emergency rescue' of Credit Suisse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65007871?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 9:48 PM
The deal, backed by the Swiss government, follows weekend talks aimed at preventing its collapse.
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Putin in Mariupol: What the Russian president saw on his visit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65007289?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 6:48 PM
The Russian leader tours parts of the Ukrainian port city that saw some of his army's fiercest attacks.
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Cloete Murray: South African corruption investigator shot dead
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65007942?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 4:10 PM
Cloete Murray was the liquidator for Bosasa, a company implicated in government contract scandals.
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Prosecuting Donald Trump would be politically motivated, say Republicans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65007991?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 2:59 PM
Members of the ex-president's party claim prosecutors investigating him are part of the "radical left".
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Taliban officials must sack sons given government jobs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65005792?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 2:21 PM
Afghanistan's Islamist leader says officials should replace appointed sons or nephews and hire other workers.
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India police tell Rahul Gandhi to give more details about Kashmir claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65008570?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 5:48 PM
Rahul Gandhi was visited by officers after raising the issue of sexual assaults in the disputed province.
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Nigeria elections 2023: Counting under way in governor polls marred by violence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65006675?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 3:34 PM
Violence has marred polling in several states including the commercial city of Lagos.
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Ecuador earthquake kills at least 15 people
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65004163?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 9:03 AM
A 6.7-magnitude quake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses.
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Russia and Ukraine extend grain deal despite disagreement
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65000324?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 7:31 PM
The renewed accord means exports can continue via Ukraine's Black Sea ports, but it is unclear how long for.
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Israel protests: Thousands march against Netanyahu court reform
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-65004993?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 2:30 AM
Huge protests continue against the government plan to curb Supreme Court powers.
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French pension reforms: Is Macron's government doomed by crisis?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64986741?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 11:43 PM
No-confidence motions face the Macron government as it tries to force its unpopular changes into law.
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Italy leaves children of same-sex parents in limbo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64967517?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 11:04 PM
Italy's right-wing government prompts an outcry by halting registration of children of same-sex parents.
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Credit Suisse: Bank rescue damages Switzerland's reputation for stability
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65009996?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 8:58 PM
Beset by scandals and crisis, many people are questioning how a totemic bank ended up beyond repair.
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What chicken feet tell us about daily life in Egypt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64951519?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 6:22 AM
Rising food prices mean Egyptians are struggling to put food on the table for their families.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: The New Zealand flood victims too scared to go home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64940342?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 12:12 AM
Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vulnerable homes.
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Kenya's plan to curb alcohol abuse: One pub per town
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64975048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 2:55 AM
The deputy president has suggested a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse - closing nearly all pubs.
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Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64939146?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 12:00 AM
Experts who investigated iEarn Bot say it could be part of one of the biggest-ever crypto scandals.
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Will Vladimir Putin ever face a war crimes trial?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64994992?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 17, 2023, 8:44 PM
Despite the charges against him at the Hague, the chances of a prosecution for Ukraine war crimes are slim.
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Cyclone Freddy in Malawi: Searching for my daughter-in-law in the mud
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64989682?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 17, 2023, 11:54 PM
Rescue teams continue to look for victims after Cyclone Freddy's destructive path through Malawi.
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How Australia wrote the 'stop the boats' playbook
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64898507?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 12:00 AM
The policy slogan used by Rishi Sunak is the same as that used 10 years ago in Australia.
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Singapore: The penguins given world-first cataract surgery
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64973420?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 17, 2023, 10:29 PM
It took up to 2.5 hours for each penguin - and three months on, the birds can see clearly.
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Banking crisis? How worried should I be?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64951630?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 2:31 PM
Two US banks have collapsed and shares have tumbled prompting concerns on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Quiz of the week: What is causing a pong in Paris?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64976139?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 16, 2023, 4:58 PM
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Putin in Mariupol: Russian leader visits occupied Ukrainian city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65006169?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 19, 2023, 7:48 PM
The Russian president makes a surprise visit to the ruined Ukrainian city destroyed by Russian forces.
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Imran Khan's chaotic court summons in 60 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64999864?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 10:06 AM
The BBC travelled in the former prime minister's convoy as he faces charges of corruption at a court in Islamabad.
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Can Vladimir Putin actually be arrested?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64997048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 17, 2023, 8:51 PM
BBC correspondents Anna Holligan and Steve Rosenberg on the difficulties of detaining a president.
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Millions of dead fish found in Australian river
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64997455?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 17, 2023, 10:26 PM
The large-scale fish deaths were first reported on Friday morning in New South Wales' town of Menindee.
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France pension protests: Clashes with police in Paris as demonstrations continue
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64997510?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 18, 2023, 1:35 AM
Demonstrators are angry at President Macron's decision to force through pension reforms.
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Uttar Pradesh: Eight killed by deluge of potatoes after roof collapse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64987190?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 17, 2023, 12:41 PM
Rescuers scour piles of vegetables to find survivors at a storage facility in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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