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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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Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema in the 1950s

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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Two 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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Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election

Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant ...

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Zelensky says Russia 'doesn't want peace', ahead of Florida meeting with Trump

The pair are expected to discuss territorial concessions and security guarantees...

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Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island

The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who w...

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New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the ...

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Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes

Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had inten...

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Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes

Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had inten...

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Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before

There's been a surge in remittances going back to Honduras amid Trump's immigrat...

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How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol

The frog has become a frequent symbol at protests against the Trump administrati...

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Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war

Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's ...

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Godfather of Ethiopian jazz plays his last live concert

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the pa...

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UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the retur...

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Annette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91

The sisters, who were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy, becam...

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Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue

Drummer Chuck Redd reportedly called off his Christmas Eve performance after a v...

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US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

Trump tells Politico he ordered the strikes as "a Christmas present" - contradic...

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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes

Almost one million people were displaced when hostilities resumed earlier this m...

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