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Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali

Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital as clashes are reported several other regions.

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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.

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Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.

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Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

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Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

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Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

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China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

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No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

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31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction

Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

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The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

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US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

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US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions

In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.

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Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.

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Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap

The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.

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Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

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Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

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Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege

Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.

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Poisoning suspected in deaths of 18 wolves in Italian national park

After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.

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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer

The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tumour removed.

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Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

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Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English

William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

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South Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

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South Korea police arrest man for posting AI photo of runaway wolf

The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation.

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'We cried together': Trump's deportation drive forces tough decisions for couples

The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

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Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends

Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

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The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack

A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.

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A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

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Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

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Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

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Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list

The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.

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Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step'

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

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Watch: 20,000 teddy bears highlight plight of missing Ukrainian children

Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.

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Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?

Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

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How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians

Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

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'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.