Iran says Syria and Iraq strikes are 'strategic mistake'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68192722?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 1:29 AM
The Pentagon has struck Iran-linked targets in Syria and Iraq in response to a drone attack on a US base.
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Chile wildfires: 46 people killed as homes destroyed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68194716?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 10:31 PM
More than two hundred residents have been reported missing in the coastal tourist city of Viña del Mar.
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Iceland volcano: Grindavik's people may never return after volcano spills lava into town
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68133386?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:10 AM
Grindavik now lies empty, its people have fled, after molten lava seeped into the town.
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Ukraine war: No more easy deals for Russian convicts freed to fight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68140873?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:16 AM
Russian prisoners released to fight in Ukraine are no longer offered a presidential pardon and face stricter conditions.
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US elections: Biden set to win South Carolina Democratic primary
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68196047?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 2:56 AM
In what appeared to be a victory statement, Mr Biden pledged to make Donald Trump a "loser".
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Grammy Awards 2024: Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, SZA and Joni Mitchell to star at ceremony
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68033972?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:02 AM
Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and SZA are up for prizes, while Joni Mitchell will make her Grammys debut.
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Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM and wife Bushra Bibi jailed for illegal marriage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68192196?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 2:29 PM
A court voids Khan's marriage with a faith healer, in the latest case against the Pakistani ex-PM.
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Senegal's President Macky Sall postpones election amid political tension
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68194644?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 1:25 AM
Macky Sall says the row over who has been barred from the presidential poll could harm the ballot.
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El Salvador's president eyes re-election on back of gang crackdown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68195441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:50 AM
President Nayib Bukele is far ahead of rivals in polls - but not all voters are convinced.
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Afcon 2023: Ronwen Williams saves four spot-kicks as South Africa beat Cape Verde on penalties
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68115046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:18 AM
Ronwen Williams saves four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Inert nuclear missile found in US man's garage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68189568?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 2:32 AM
The device did not have any deadly warhead, and is "basically a gas tank for rocket fuel", police say.
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The doctor trying to stop his brain tumour killing him
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67870595?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 2, 2024, 11:22 PM
Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour.
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Injured, hungry and alone - the Gazan children orphaned by war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68141039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 31, 2024, 6:00 AM
Some 19,000 children have been orphaned by the war, or have no adults to look after them, says the UN.
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At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed, new analysis shows
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68006607?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 30, 2024, 5:23 PM
Satellite data reveals at least 144,000 hit since Israeli strikes began, and how south is now bearing the brunt.
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Hamas says it is studying proposal for new pause in Gaza fighting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68138853?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 30, 2024, 11:15 PM
A framework reportedly sets out a six-week pause in the fighting to allow more hostages to be freed.
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinian fighters in West Bank hospital raid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68137050?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 30, 2024, 5:35 PM
CCTV captures undercover forces disguised as medics and nurses in the hospital with weapons raised.
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UNRWA: Gaza aid agency says it is 'extremely desperate' after funding halted
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68127544?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 29, 2024, 9:30 PM
More countries halt aid to UNRWA over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks.
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Israel-Gaza war: Counting the destruction of religious sites
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67983018?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 30, 2024, 2:09 AM
Some of the world’s oldest churches and mosques have been completely destroyed in the conflict.
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US strikes on Iraqi town of al-Qaim filmed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68194714?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 5:41 PM
Video verified by the BBC shows US strikes on al-Qaim, Iraq.
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Ros Atkins on… Iran, its proxies and the ‘Axis of Resistance’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-68176257?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 1:21 AM
The BBC's analysis editor explains the Iran-backed militia groups at the centre of US strikes.
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Michael Jordan championship trainers sell for $8m
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68172218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 2, 2024, 9:24 PM
The auction of Jordan's shoes from six NBA finals has set a new world record for game-worn trainers.
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Groundhog Day: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68172216?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 2, 2024, 3:34 PM
America's favourite groundhog - and meteorologist - predicted an early spring at this year's ceremony.
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Watch: Italian mob boss's dramatic escape caught on camera
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68187670?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 2, 2024, 5:30 PM
One of Europe's most wanted men, Marco Raduano, used knotted bed sheets to scale the prison walls in 2023.
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Sea of foam floods Houston airport hangar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68176255?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2024, 10:56 PM
The fire suppression foam was released by accident, filling the building and spilling out onto the surrounding road.
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'They're climbing on my car!': Rare bear cubs on the loose
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68177127?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 2, 2024, 6:13 AM
Two kodiak bear cubs were spotted wandering more than 3,600 miles (5,800 km) from their usual habitat.
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Neuralink: Can Musk's brain technology change the world?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68169082?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:33 AM
The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground to make up.
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What are routes out of this 'dangerous moment' in Middle East?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68167920?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 2:45 PM
BBC's Paul Adams asks whether US strikes on Iraq and Syria made a regional conflagration more likely.
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Did bodybuilding bring on my early perimenopause?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-68135270?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 10:54 PM
Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations and itchy skin.
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Tryfan: Woman scattering dad's ashes rescued on mountain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67961987?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 9:59 PM
Kitty Harrison felt "proper doom" while precariously perched on a ledge on a notorious mountain.
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Imran Khan: How Pakistan ex-PM plans to win an election from jail
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68178513?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:46 AM
The former Pakistan PM's party believes new tactics can help it win elections despite a crackdown.
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Does Germany’s economy need more than a cup of coffee?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68181799?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 4, 2024, 12:57 AM
Germany's growth is being held back by the twin shocks of expensive energy and higher interest rates.
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Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68182879?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 3, 2024, 12:10 AM
The Houthis represent only around 15% of Yemenis, yet consider themselves the rightful rulers.
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South Carolina Democratic primary: Are black voters losing faith in Joe Biden?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68175871?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 2, 2024, 7:38 PM
In South Carolina, many are frustrated with the president. Some say they won't vote - others are backing Trump.
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