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China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapo...

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An orphan's brutal murder shines a spotlight on child abuse in Somalia

The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten...

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John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that o...

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Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100

An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near...

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Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock

The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a thi...

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Why are young people leaving to work abroad?

Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas....

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Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may b...

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Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China

The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds - selling them is a profitable business...

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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others...

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Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle

The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of I...

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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and...

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French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasing...

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Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries

Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without...

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Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic

Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a deca...

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Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87

A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this ye...

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Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says

The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions...

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Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over m...

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Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame

The French model and actress has died at the age of 91....

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The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema

The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the ci...

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In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot

The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before cham...

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