Iowa caucuses: Republican rivals make last-ditch bids to cut Trump's lead
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67977215?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 10:11 PM
The former president eyes a big victory in Monday's caucuses - as he bids for a re-match with Joe Biden.
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They were Israel's eyes on the border - but their Hamas warnings went unheard
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67958260?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 12:19 AM
A unit of young female soldiers warned of a big attack. They were among the first Hamas killed on 7 October.
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Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67976277?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 4:17 PM
The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle.
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Iceland volcano eruption spills lava into town setting houses on fire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67977591?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 11:06 PM
The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a "worst-case scenario" unfolding.
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Emmy Awards: Succession and Wednesday stars gear up for ceremony delayed by strike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67895725?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 12:25 AM
The ceremony was due to take place in September but Hollywood strikes forced organisers to postpone.
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German far-right seeks to piggyback on farmer protests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67976889?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 1:40 AM
As farmers blockade roads over subsidy cuts, neo-Nazi or monarchist groups are turning up at rallies.
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Rare white penguin filmed in Antarctica
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67977693?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 10:45 PM
A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.
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Iowa principal who saved pupils from school shooting dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67977761?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 1:10 AM
Dan Marburger is said to have distracted the gunman to let students escape - before he was shot.
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AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67977967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 2:10 AM
Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
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Iran frees Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, jailed for covering Mahsa Amini death
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67975811?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 4:15 PM
Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi spent more than a year in prison on charges of colluding the US.
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Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67974541?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 1:33 PM
Beijing accuses the US of violating its commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan.
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Russian poet and Putin critic Lev Rubinstein dies after car crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67975595?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 4:25 PM
The 76-year-old was a key figure in the Soviet underground literary scene and a staunch Kremlin critic.
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Brunei: Asia's most eligible prince formally marries in 10-day celebration
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67942291?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 7:22 AM
Prince Abdul Mateen waves at well-wishers from an open-top Rolls Royce as he weds Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah.
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Hezbollah missile attack kills Israeli woman and son
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67975815?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 8:43 PM
A woman in her seventies and her son have been killed by an anti-tank missile attack on northern Israel.
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Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67974067?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 12:29 PM
Germany officially acknowledged committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Namibia in 2021.
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Mine landslide kills 22 people in Tanzania
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67976041?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 7:04 PM
President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed her "great sadness" at the news of their deaths.
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Trump dominates as Iowa voters kick off 2024 race
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67971310?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 2:55 AM
As Republican candidates make their final pitches, Donald Trump is on the minds of both his supporters and opponents.
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William Lai: Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67920530?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 4:43 PM
How William Lai manages Beijing, and how Beijing reacts to him, will determine his presidency.
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Colombia landslide toll rises to 33 including children
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67967379?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 10:39 AM
Stranded people had been seeking shelter inside a house during heavy rain when the landslide happened.
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100 days since Hamas attacked Israel, triggering war in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67972962?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 2:21 PM
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas.
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Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67968533?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 6:24 PM
Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
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US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67967233?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 3:47 AM
Joe Biden's comments follow a second US strike on the Houthis, who have attacked shipping in the Red Sea.
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Tough choices for Israel in US's Middle East vision
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67949952?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 12:02 AM
The US plan sees diplomatic normalisation with Arab neighbours if Israel ends its offensive.
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Strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen show war in Gaza has already spread
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67955729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 1:13 PM
War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.
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What we know about strikes on Houthis and strategy behind them
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67955727?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 3:20 PM
Everything we know about how and why the US and UK attacked targets in Yemen.
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Gaza journalists’ families reject Israeli military's ‘terrorist’ claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67946441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 8:49 PM
An Al Jazeera journalist and a freelancer were killed in an Israeli air strike in Rafah on Sunday.
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'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67952301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 11, 2024, 5:53 PM
Nadin Abdullatif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother.
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What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67922346?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 10:54 AM
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will consider whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Iceland volcano: Huge lava flows as volcano erupts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67974967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 11:37 AM
A volcano has erupted in south-west Iceland, forcing residents of the nearby fishing town of Grindavik to evacuate for their safety.
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Brunei's Prince's royal wedding reaches climax
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67974785?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 11:24 AM
Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah complete the final ceremony after 10 days of celebrating their wedding.
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Massive fire rips through warehouse in Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67971416?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 4:47 PM
Hundreds of firefighters battled to put out the blaze at the Wildberries warehouse in St Petersburg.
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Taiwan election: DPP supporters celebrate at rally
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67967549?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 1:01 PM
Democratic Progressive Party supporters celebrate at a rally as their opponents concede in the Taiwan election.
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Yemen strikes: What we've verified and know so far
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67964093?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 6:26 PM
BBC Verify examines video of US and UK strikes on Houthi targets and explains the situation so far.
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Watch: Fighter jets strike targets in Yemen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67955835?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 8:24 AM
Footage from UK and US authorities shows jets launch from Cyprus and a Red Sea carrier.
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Queen Margrethe: Will abdication cause a ripple effect?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67944716?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 1:10 AM
Nordic monarchies are known to embrace modernity. Abdication was one of the few customs they resisted - until now.
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Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67935057?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2024, 12:01 AM
As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high.
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TB Joshua exposé: How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67944614?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 14, 2024, 12:59 AM
Six ways the late megachurch pastor conned millions of people to believe in his purported cures.
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Agatha Christie: The Indian hotel murder that inspired the queen of crime
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67943375?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 10:26 PM
The sensational case, which made global headlines, is said to have influenced Christie's first book.
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Gabriel Attal: Youngest French PM hopes to revive Macron's government
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67958286?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 12:13 AM
France's youngest PM is already popular with the public but how long will the honeymoon period last?
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Ecuador violence affects whole world, president tells BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67964229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 12, 2024, 10:45 PM
Daniel Noboa says he won't let his country turn into a narco-state after days of gang violence.
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Rashid Khan: The maestro who took classical music to India’s masses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67942757?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 2:44 AM
In a short career, Rashid Khan - who died earlier this week - became the foremost exponents of classical music.
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Dog meat: Why is it a sensitive topic in South Korea?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67958480?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 13, 2024, 3:09 AM
The issue - which divides the nation along age lines - has come to the fore after a new law passed.
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