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Frustration among the middles-class is pushing many to want to leave, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V26GgZ4

A new wave of Indian female Para-athletes are enjoying international success and forcing a change in attitudes in their home country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32v0Nu1

Ros Atkins looks at the history of nuclear tensions and deals between the US and Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qPxmkIi

India has been under pressure to condemn Russia's invasion but has so far been reluctant to do so. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jpn8Mgz

Muslims in India's most polarised state say they are living like "second-class citizens". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xw8GLli

Dozens of people have been killed in Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/57T1I2i

Russians are starting to feel the effect of sanctions aimed at punishing the country for invading Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nphwtCQ

The creator of Civilization speaks to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of its release. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ltqOaiL

Ukraine says more than 200 civilians have been killed. Children have been caught up in the violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9cpoEOk

The EU says it will begin shipping arms to Ukraine, the first time it has done so in a conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d8aUs1X

Zhanna Gavrilenko spoke to the BBC's Mark Lowen near the Ukrainian-Polish border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5xIWEAi

Germany's new chancellor announces a massive increase in military spending as anti-war crowds gather. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vHoKudh

The president blames "unfriendly" Western actions towards Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IDnEmNS

The EU, US and allies will cut off a number of Russian banks from main global payment system Swift. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ySIXq6N

Mothers and grandmothers lead their children into the unknown as men aged 18 - 60 must stay behind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RFXAEIG

Germany, the main opponent of excluding Russia from the Swift banking system, now says it favours curbs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OyrXMAg

The move reverses Germany's long-standing policy banning weapon exports to conflict zones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c94rUKs

Ukraine's president had no experience of politics when when elected in 2019, but has emerged as a convincing war leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WBm74Tj

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford visits Dnipro, where women are making Molotov cocktails to defend the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sTkg23z

Citizens of the capital are told to stay indoors until Monday morning as Russian forces close in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mI2yVAS

One family included a 10-year-old child, who has been travelling with her mother from Kyiv for two days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VBsu6tR

Crowds of people are gathering at Kyiv station to try and board trains as Russian troops advance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KkbWLRm

The organisers said the inclusion of Russia could bring the competition into disrepute. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4uXKJWm

The president filmed himself surrounded by his advisers on the streets of Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qNpxnUl

The woman angrily asks the soldier, seen holding a large machine gun, why he has come to the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ma4qWpn

The murder of Noor Muqaddam by the son of one of Pakistan's richest families stunned the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/seuS53r

These ex-officers are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. What did they do that day? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WtQfCKe

Russian police make hundreds of arrests after crowds demonstrate in support of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s7xuI5n

Russia has invaded Ukraine after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ItsF7LQ

The power plant, the site of a 1986 nuclear disaster, has been taken over by Russian troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C7rjhmJ

The legislation restricts classroom discussion around sexual orientation and gender identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z57Oaoy

The BBC talks to Russians in Moscow and Rostov to find out what they think of the assault on Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PjJCEw8

As the future of the country hangs in the balance, Ukrainians put on a united front. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8Q7dLFS

Some families arriving in Russia from eastern Ukraine told the BBC they were afraid, and worried about food and accommodation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AwXE78q

Many black people in the US are embracing their natural curls. But now there’s a backlash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0B8GFp4

Ms Taylor was killed during a police raid and her death triggered widespread racial justice rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TW8nuha

The Russian leader has been keeping the world guessing. The BBC's Moscow correspondent looks for clues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xJVND2h

BBC International correspondent Orla Guerin met Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russian-backed separatists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MRWjIf0

Up to 190,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x72YuwV

Biden announced sanctions on Russia after Moscow's order to deploy troops to eastern Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gkY3SGR

Ros Atkins looks at the key moments of Russia's military build-up in the Ukraine crisis so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XTJAkmM

Floods in Petrópolis have exposed the dangerous conditions that residents live with everyday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3QZCmMY

Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell almost 2%, while the Kospi in South Korea lost 1.4% in early trading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a4zoirQ

The study will focus heavily on how warming hurts regions as well as cities and coastal communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UM1XozD

PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week over protests against Covid restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xKZNMBc

The holy city of Ayodhya is gearing up for a grand new temple, but many smaller shrines lie neglected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fL0zKlC

The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xDZTKaS

President Putin says Russia will sign treaties of friendship and support with the breakaway Ukrainian regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6kI1Gwd

The move from Vladimir Putin raises fears that Russian troops could be sent into the regions in eastern Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qH8pVAg

It allows tourists to enter and families to reunite for the first time in nearly two years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sMIjHqY

Eighty years ago, the US government imprisoned about 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War Two. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lvS2j7d

The BBC examines violent crimes against Muslims in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lIydQxb

Passports, pressure and pandas: A look back at two weeks of sports, drama and controversy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q9hVAD

A group of artists and architects have turned a derelict building into an art and light exhibit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fqz19RW

The children were killed by accident in an air strike by neighbouring Nigeria, local officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oKVEknR

The secretary of state says Russia is "on the brink" of invading, amid reports of an imminent attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1R5k8Tz

A new investigation identifies thousands of foreign customers who stashed their money at the bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oGk825e

Some 146 deaths are confirmed as bad weather hampers Petrópolis rescuers four days after huge mudslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZQ8vTys

Mr Oh, who is now 79 years old, lived in a makeshift shelter in woodland in the city-state of Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KIArSFY

St Paul's Cathedral invites artist Victor Ehikhamenor to respond to the looting of the Benin Bronzes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/auNRCDm

A BBC investigation has found women’s nude photos shared on the social media app Telegram without their consent on a massive scale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/edJ1H8R

Miami Beach Police said two of the three passengers were taken to hospital in a stable condition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DrE4Vxm

But President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a deadly rise in fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pkNRWTg

At least 14 people have died as high winds leave homes without power and transport systems in disarray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ny4xnYS

Popular use of mobile phone cameras and apps fans fears of a digitally charged 'bystander effect'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lydsmDG

How bags of rice will be used by grovelling Nigerian candidates to curry favour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WHNhv2X

Ex-officer Kim Potter has been sentenced to two years in prison for fatally shooting Daunte Wright. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w7HkPD1

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the last seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QgUFr5n

The US President says he has reason to believe Russian forces will target Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ojYEWVc

After three weeks, police in Ottawa stepped up efforts to remove anti-vaccine mandate protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1nfYp3j

Will France's decision to remove 5,000 personnel weaken the fight against Islamists in Africa's Sahel? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A4fnXhB

A selection of the best photos from across the Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4df8m5r

Indian tea start-ups are rediscovering indigenous ingredients for teas and infusions to stay ahead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DwQjHWK

Sita el-Nufur, who was killed during anti-military demonstrations, has become an icon for protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dtHRsQN

Three people were injured after a shell hit a children's music room in Ukraine's Donbas region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/anOC912

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in a New York probe into their business from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P6apqJH

President Biden alleges that Russia is plotting "a false flag operation" to justify launching an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RQpc2jF

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r2SbJPF

Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN says Russia will not initiate a war if it is not provoked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wOI7rtE

A tanker truck crashed and exploded on Wednesday, spilling petrol onto street and causing a fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KnID7Mx

Both countries have pushed for compulsory vaccinations but now decide to lift restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z6SZfpJ

Some Church members come to the defence of a Catholic priest in Arizona after he resigns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7KgI5N3

Landslides and flash flooding have left a trail of destruction and many dead in Petrópolis, Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CPwxbYD

Young students on both sides of the hijab row say they are struggling to understand their classmates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d98WO0R

An independent conservative will try to topple the right-wing Fidesz government in polls on 3 April. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XxCi0ez

The best-selling writer and political commentator defied the leftward trend of American humour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bqHpu1g

The United States is seeking to extradite Juan Orlando Hernandez for alleged ties to drug traffickers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4nDcAZT

The US president says invasion is "still very much a possibility" but the human cost would be "immense". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TCNnR4v

Halyna Hutchins died on the set of Rust after Alec Baldwin discharged a live weapon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eIEuvmJ

Novak Djokovic speaks exclusively to the BBC about his time in Covid detention in Australia last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OAMZCad

Palin claimed the NY Times ruined her reputation by linking her to a deadly shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vOuz5N7

The Chagos Islands, in the Indian Ocean, is controlled by Britain, but claimed by Mauritius. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rxf6wC

The US and UK leaders shared a call after Russia too suggested a diplomatic solution was still possible. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/82HPDEZ

The Mauritian government has led a trip to the disputed islands, which are controlled by Britain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IvoePhr

Craig Greenberg is unharmed after someone entered and fired shots at him. A suspect has been arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f02H5bL

Social media clips show military vehicles on the move - despite Russia's denials of an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PF8KCmG

Chitra Ramkrishna allegedly shared business plans, meeting agendas and financial projections with the guru. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NU3Rq4e

Jarryd Hayne will face a retrial in Australia after his sexual assault convictions were quashed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WMxBmTR

Yemeni Jews Shama’a and Zechariah married young and survived extreme poverty and persecution together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B3rMCwc

Cuba reopens its first LGBTQ hotel, but can tourists ignore the country's poor human rights record? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XU5kaSF

Several tactics are being used by pro-Kremlin sources to spread stories about Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NHUcmGt

Why is Turkey is rebranding its internationally recognised name as “Türkiye”? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vCD8xY

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring requests to explain its troop build-up, and calls for a meeting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OIuoh4p

Cryptocurrency companies are set to dominate the commercials at this year's NFL final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ff25bL7

Most European countries banned tobacco ads years ago, but the Swiss are yet to tighten their laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yCwpNle

Arun Srinivasan spent 15 years tracking down his father's missing motorbike - a beloved black Royal Enfield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sXHCwkg

Some are questioning whether Guinea-Bissau's president was really the target of a coup attempt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bW3Ce7c

Separatists tried to seize Kharkiv in 2014. Now the city is turning away from its old neighbour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ps6Jvb

Tamana Zaryabi Paryani was arrested on 19 January after taking part in a women's rights protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z8WbPOQ

Police have already intercepted hundreds of vehicles trying to get into the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kT0g7F8

The BBC gains rare access to the country, hearing from civilians caught in the crossfire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6iHPGKC

The injunction comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warns of "severe" consequences for the truckers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ACwnxUp

An area of trees more than seven times the size of Manhattan, New York was destroyed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p6I0yA9

The French president admits there is a Covid "fatigue" in the country ahead a banned gathering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TWvwfEV

The rapper wants her to apologise for crowd safety comments he thinks are aimed at Travis Scott. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xWJM8Bp

A host of countries advise their nationals to leave after the US warns Russia might invade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5Rc0eLA

Rebecca Hogue's partner killed her son, but she is the one in jail for 'failure to protect' her child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vV6MJKH

The Patels seemed to have a stable life in India. Why did they die trying to illegally cross the US-Canada border? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A4udTz7

A new TV series tells the story of 'fake heiress' Anna Sorokin, as the real-life drama continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8LDQRXO