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'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage South East Asia

The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still...

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Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction

Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria...

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North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan

The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC ...

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Israel confirms Hamas and PIJ returned body of Gaza hostage Dror Or

The handover means the bodies of two deceased hostages are still being held in G...

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Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture

The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsui...

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Trump's envoy to have Ukraine peace plan talks at Kremlin next week

Russia confirms the US president's close aide will travel to Russia, hours after...

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Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesi...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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Everything you need to know about the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the ...

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Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban

They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media ac...

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'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job'

Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caut...

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Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister's victory

Son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, Robert was a fan favourite this sea...

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Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court

Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on ho...

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Fame lowers life expectancy for musicians, study finds

Being a famous singer can lower your life as much as occasionally smoking cigare...

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Parking inspector and wife arrested for €1m meter theft

The man is alleged to have stolen coins from parking meters in the German town o...

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Foreign tourists to pay extra fee to visit US national parks

Non-residents will soon have to pay a higher price to enter 11 of the United Sta...

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New Zealand woman gets life sentence for 'suitcase murders' of her children

Hakyung Lee killed her two kids and hid their bodies in suitcases months after h...

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Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the R...

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Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime

The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause ...

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