North Carolina police officers remembered as heroes

They were killed when a suspect with an automatic AR-15 "fired several rounds in a matter of seconds".

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Erling Haaland becomes character in Clash of Clans

An animated version of the Manchester City footballer will become the Barbarian King in the game.

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How Gaza campus protests spread across the US

What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.

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Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

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'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's India

Since Narendra Modi's BJP took power in 2014, India's 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil.

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World Central Kitchen to resume food aid in Gaza

The aid organisation had stopped distributing food in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven workers.

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Why is the US going after TikTok?

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

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First woman to receive a pig organ recovering well

Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig.

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Baby orca free after month trapped in Canadian lagoon

Orphaned calf swims from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by First Nations community.

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Burkina Faso suspends BBC over HRW massacre report

BBC websites and radio are blocked for two weeks over a Human Rights Watch report on alleged mass killings.

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BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots

The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.

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Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

It was the chamber's third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban. Now the senate must vote.

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US Speaker calls on Columbia president to resign

Protests against the war in Gaza are being held on college campuses across the US.

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Spain's PM halts public duties as wife faces inquiry

Pedro Sánchez says he will "stop and reflect" on whether to remain in the job.

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Tesla profits nosedive as more job cuts announced

The EV maker slashes more jobs and brings forward new models as profits drop by more than half.

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Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch cartel boss

The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in Spanish courts.

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Deforestation pushes animals to eat virus-laden bat poo

The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans, researchers say.

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Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario

Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.

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Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.

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What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?

The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.

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Netanyahu to fight any sanctions on Israeli army

Reports say the US is planning to cut military aid to one Israeli unit over alleged rights violations.

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What the world makes of Trump going on trial

Pictures of Donald Trump in a New York courtroom made headlines globally. Here's a flavour of what was said.

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'My hell in Myanmar cyber slavery camp'

Ravi was held in a labour camp run by Chinese-speaking gangsters, forced to run romance scams.

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US Speaker may pay political price for Ukraine deal

Republican Mike Johnson can savour a hard-fought victory, but hard-line colleagues are plotting to oust him.

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Watch US House pass critical Ukraine aid package

The long-awaited vote comes as Kyiv faces a weapons shortage in its fight against Russia.

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Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon

The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.

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Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Ukraine

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.

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Attack sends message to Iran but Israelis divided over response

Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

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Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case

The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.

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Arrest over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.

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Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

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Lawmakers to vote soon on stalled Ukraine aid

Despite right-wing outcries, Speaker Mike Johnson is pressing to pass billions of dollars in aid.

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Huge fires blaze along Miami highway

Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days.

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Could you be a fair juror for Trump? We asked New Yorkers

An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.

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Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump

Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.

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Endangered California condor chicks hatched in LA

The endangered birds are part of a recovery program that aims to release them into the wild.

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All eyes turn to what Israel does next

With Iran and Israel in direct confrontation, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner considers what comes next.

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BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel

Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.

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Sydney knife attacker identified by police

Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed five women and a man at Westfield Bondi Junction mall on Saturday.

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Iran launches drones at Israel in retaliatory attack

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari has said the drones could take several hours to arrive.

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Israel says defences are 'ready' as Iran attacks

It comes as Iran launches a wave of drones at Israel, after threatening Israel with a reprisal attack.

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Watch: Moment man rescued from Turkey cable car

A military helicopter hoists the stranded passenger to safety in a rescue basket.

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Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon

The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

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Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.

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Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies

The designer, famed for his animal prints on leather and textiles, died at home in Florence.

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OJ Simpson: His life and the trial that defined it

Former American football star OJ Simpson, acquitted of his ex-wife's murder in a 1995 trial, has died at 76.

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US to end 'gun show loophole' of unlicensed sales

White House says it will require all gun show and internet dealers to conduct background checks.

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Taylor Swift's music returns to TikTok

The artist's songs were removed from the platform in January after a dispute over licensing.

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In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

Millions of Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to sunset.

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Hamas leader says three sons killed in air strike

Israel says Ismail Haniyeh's sons were all members of Hamas's military wing.

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Bavaria mulls cannabis-free Oktoberfest beer party

Munich's annual event may be declared a drug-free event, even though cannabis is now legal in Germany.

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Can US pressure deliver Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza?

Benjamin Netanyahu and Yahya Sinwar remain far apart on key issues after six months of war.

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Time-lapses show eclipse sweeping over North America

Darkness descended on Monday as a total solar eclipse moved across cities and towns, turning day into night.

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One dead as bridge falls on railway in Russia

The incident in the western city of Vyazma halts all train traffic, cutting gas supplies to many people.

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Watch stunning first images of total eclipse in North America

See moment the Moon completely obscures the Sun, turning day to night and revealing dazzling corona.

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Gazans return to devastation in Khan Younis

Palestinians describe widescale destruction as thousands go home after Israel pulls out.

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'Worst floods in decades' hit Kazakhstan and Russia

Tens of thousands are evacuated in northern Kazakhstan, amid warnings that floods are spreading in Russia.

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Israel 'can handle' threat from Iran, says military

Iran warns of retaliation for a strike on its Damascus consulate, saying Israeli embassies are no longer safe.

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Greta Thunberg arrested at Dutch climate protest

The activist was placed on a bus with fellow detainees and driven away from a protest at The Hague.

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Myanmar army loses border town in another big defeat

A coalition of opposition forces in Myanmar has taken control of the busiest border crossing into Thailand.

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Six months on, how close is Israel to eliminating Hamas?

BBC Verify assesses the evidence behind Israel's key war aim of destroying Hamas during its military operation in the Gaza Strip.

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Thousands of Israelis rally to demand hostage deal

The massive protests come after the IDF recovered the body of an abducted Israeli.

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Biden vows to help Baltimore recover rapidly

The US president says "union labour and American steel" will rebuild Baltimore's collapsed Key Bridge.

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Thousands evacuated after Russian dam breached

Local emergency services are working to stem flooding in Orsk, about 1,800km east of Moscow,

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Man sentenced to 30 years for aiding France attacker

Audrey Mondjehi was convicted of obtaining a gun used in a 2018 attack on a Strasbourg Christmas market.

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Boeing pays Alaska Air more than $160m after blowout

The sum to the airline for losses since January reflects the ongoing fallout to Boeing from the crisis.

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Thieves steal $30m in one of LA's biggest heists

There are few clues on who carried out the burglary in the San Fernando Valley - or even how.

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French couple with 159 cats banned from having pets

A woman, 68, has been diagnosed as having Noah syndrome, a condition associated with animal hoarding.

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Moment maternity staff rush to keep babies safe during quake

Video shows nurse and her colleagues scrambling to hold on to baby cots, as the building they're in begins to shake.

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Disney defeats critics after bruising battle

The investor boardroom battle raises difficult questions about whether the Hollywood giant lost its way.

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Biden and Xi discuss US-China cooperation and conflict

The two leaders discussed ways to cooperate as they try to keep thaw tensions between the US and China.

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What do we know about the aid convoy strike?

BBC Verify sets out what we know about the strike.

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Moment woman steals guard's gun and opens fire

Three people were injured in the incident, which took place outside a market in Santiago, Chile.

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Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case

There has only been one other human case of avian flu in the US, and the risk to the public is low.

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Israeli government says it will ban Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would "act immediately" to close the Qatari network's local office.

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Investigation links 'Havana Syndrome' to Russia

Media reports further fuel the view that US diplomats may have been targeted with sonic weapons.

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