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The girls were too young to be married legally and still dream of an independent future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NM45O7r

BBC reporters Jenny Hill and Orla Guerin - on the ground - answer your questions about the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/viXCh8o

Qatar has used thousands of foreign workers to build its World Cup facilities. Many may have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9EwOMQC

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KO91Qe3

Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson's Disease. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mec9nCz

The European Union is investing billions of euros in developing a world-beating chip industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wnYL2pd

Nearly 3,000 tonnes of maple syrup was stolen in the so-called Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ywzNAJn

Pakistan's prime minister faces a vote of no confidence and could be out of office within days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z35gRoy

The BBC spoke with comedians around the world about what it's like when a gag lands really, really badly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qtp0w2X

Hundreds of migrants, many of them minors, are ending up in prison in Italy charged with trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Bl3ipX1

Actor Kevin Lee has carved out his niche - playing the Western villain in China's patriotic films. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yfYw5Ju

The body also says it has initiated "disciplinary proceedings" against Smith for hitting Chris Rock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tPL1bdZ

The decision is in response to Western sanctions and surging inflation since the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nH2ZjPN

Fast fashion could be a thing of the past under plans to make clothing worn in the EU more sustainable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TBP69z8

Voters in France will go to the polls on 10 April to elect a new president from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nTLxaGm

Schools in 23 countries are still partially or fully closed because of Covid, Unicef warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K1C9kMv

The US Congress has previously failed to pass anti-lynching legislation more than 200 times. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zDim0Hx

Russia says it will reduce military operations in two key areas - but Ukraine and the US remain sceptical. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LTlX7BF

Ticket sales for Chris Rock's shows have spiked after Will Smith struck him on-stage at the Oscars from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qEhk3Dj

The ICRC is worried that its operations might be undermined by misinformation about its work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LZwRsGz

The gunman is said to have shot victims from a motorcycle in the third such attack within a week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yMnTJfd

The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UefwKVx

British-Iranian Ashoori, who was freed from prison in Iran, has spoken about his experience. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7uXtg2W

The actor says he was "out of line" after he slapped the comedian on stage at the awards ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gshlbWT

The incident has sparked fierce debate over comic Chris Rock's joke and the reaction it provoked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0PgbGaV

Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on the likes of billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A9JQ5yw

The Oscars were halted momentarily when Will Smith took offence to a joke by presenter Chris Rock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1OC29t7

Yevgenia Isayeva doused herself in fake blood and chanted, "my heart bleeds" in the solo protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GQ1M5qd

Doctors have begun seeing a sharp rise in the number of preterm births in some areas of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B8Ymsf2

Russians have an estimated $1tn hidden around the world and countries are trying to find it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qGV02mp

Students face an uncertain future as completing their medical degree remains a challenge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VyP5T9B

Ukraine's military intelligence chief fears a Korea-style outcome as Biden's jab at Putin makes further waves. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zFapLob

Radio and online are unaffected as the regime stops local TV showing international partner content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W89jzSA

The 62 deaths recorded on Saturday make it the country's most violent 24-hour period for 30 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ldgkhl2

The lights went out across Nigeria when fuel shortages coincided with the collapse of the power grid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TfW6LGP

A string of violent attacks in Sweden's schools has a country not used to such tragedies looking for answers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vnwKD8h

On patrol with a Ukrainian defence unit carrying out aerial reconnaissance around Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9R7wC5G

Sidney Poitier's daughter discusses the late Oscar winner's influence on civil rights and cinema. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iy94Fb0

A White House official says the US president was not calling for a regime change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YLMjxzr

Lviv has become a hub for thousands of refugees fleeing other parts of Ukraine since Russia's invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jEakLiM

Musicians performed the concert at a metro station in Kharkiv, being used as a makeshift shelter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0Vy4KTZ

The BBC speaks to victims of sexual violence as rights groups say rape was used as a weapon of war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vlAu5qN

Moscow now says the main aim is to "liberate" eastern Ukraine - a change of emphasis or more? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TQCpPeh

A former co-conspirator said the accused plotters were seeking the "ignition" for a second civil war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aLUoFTe

In Irpin, only a few civilians remain as volunteers bolster defences a few miles from Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wPm6MBS

New laws threaten jail for people accused of spreading "fake news" about Russia's armed forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1LZ8OlB

The Hwasong-17 is a new, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile - and the country's largest weapon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/soqX6Ci

Sanctions are used by countries as a diplomatic tool, but they don't always have their intended effect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Sgi0v5t

Hundreds of children with cancer have now been evacuated from Ukraine to continue treatment abroad. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8ce6OdY

US prosecutors say the alleged hackers placed malware in safety systems at energy plants worldwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EnzpuFl

Donald Trump's campaign was accused of conspiring with Russian agents to influence the 2016 election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T8QcF3j

A month into the war, Mark and Vlad, both 22, show the BBC the perils they face every day in Kharkiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sFxMBcu

Viktoria’s stepfather died when the car taking him to hospital was blown up during fighting in Mariupol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TSoNlcf

In 10 parliaments over two weeks Ukraine's leader has used shame and national trauma to set a global agenda. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gSNaMZI

In the month since Russia's military invaded, it has laid waste to cities across Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OxT3vhf

Ten-year-old Yana started school in Poland three weeks ago, after fleeing the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/am4dbrY

Oksana Baulina died while filming destruction caused by Russian shelling in a Kyiv neighbourhood. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZniKcOH

Originally born in Czechoslovakia, Albright became a trailblazer for women on the world stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZPiCqSJ

Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian tourists are stuck in Phuket, unable to go home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ieVt2cz

Watch the moment the vehicle is tossed in the air by the twister as storms swept across Texas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZqVpAoN

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs a proclamation recognising runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of the highest US national college swimming title. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FWhXoTu

A handful of staff join a protest against the company's "apathetic" response to Florida's education bill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e7CxET3

The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for the first time what happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3XpRxLO

US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What is the worst-case scenario? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/502PNhU

Asakaa, or Ghana drill, is the latest hot sound from Africa, following the global success of Afrobeats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nyqBDIR

Hundreds of Ukrainian women are pregnant with other people's children - creating a web of complex problems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HW71dBC

Protesters in Kherson scattered as explosions are heard and shots were fired by Russian soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0XePbrY

Over the past week, wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres across the US state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YPRSUTB

The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s military campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vz6endk

China's worst outbreak in two years has got some questioning how long it can hang on to its strategy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1YNcX7R

The Academy Awards return this Sunday, but they face a battle to raise their viewing figures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g1FvsrU

Why sales of very basic mobile phones, without apps and internet connection, are increasing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uQdqetD

Kenya’s road accidents and deaths are on the rise, Africa Eye reveals cracks in Kenya’s road safety systems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4rBXtfC

Survivors from the bombardment of Mariupol are bearing the physical and mental scars of the conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X2V8SDW

Ukrainian children suffer in hospital, and musicians are banned from Russian radio for opposing the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZMEReTx

The couple were all smiles as they began their week-long tour celebrating the Platinum Jubilee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Sx8Bsb3

Police have charged a 24-year-old man in what they allege was a "hate-motivated incident". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wSM2D4V

The BBC speaks to hacktivists about past and future attacks in their "cyber war" against Vladimir Putin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KdM7sI0

On its 90th anniversary, the grandson of the iconic bridge's designer reveals what he went through to get it built. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ldFniNL

Despite being half a world away, Ukrainian-Australians say the war feels unbearably close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JyzBGNL

Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine shook the West. Now its leaders are trying to predict his next move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7W3Tosc

The BBC hears from three people whose opposition to the war cost them their employment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MmgS1fE

A dancer from Vietnam says breaking kept him away from drugs and helped him deal with family problems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/06vdDYz

In Israel, some 90 Ukrainian children have been dressing up for the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2bVmUTu

Krystyna Tynkalyuk is trying to explain to her three-year-old why they can't go back home to see her father. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nFw0YRt

Video shows destroyed blocks of flats and a shopping mall in the besieged Ukrainian port city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EjOxA02

The US government has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BJlQrnh

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IyzB0om

We asked our journalists around the world to give us a snapshot of life two years into the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XGH4r2D

A 13-year-old was driving a truck that collided with a van carrying student athletes, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lmSFNIw

Russia's president revealed his peace conditions in a phone call - the BBC spoke to someone who listened in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KSTUwfH

BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from alongside the troops defending Ukraine's second city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d8XU0nJ

Women and men are increasingly turning to prostitution to pay the bills, despite official denials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AqfU7CV

Ros Atkins takes a look at the reasons why two British-Iranian nationals are freed after years in prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9sNrPnG

Schools across the US are dropping mask mandates - but students are divided over the issue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PbNklnL

Two weeks since the last official death toll, funerals of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine continue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S2ZJb7v

The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/apK5Nn3

A court has ruled the hijab is not "essential" to Islam, but who should make such a decision? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9rMxWl6

The off-the-cuff remark prompts Russia to call the comment "unforgiveable rhetoric". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lFOAzP3

The building in the besieged city of Mariupol was sheltering up to 1,200 people, the deputy mayor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wvlb45h

The news raises questions on why senior Russian officers are getting so close to the fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zrBNFU2

The Metropolitan Opera holds a concert for Ukraine, opening with the war-torn country's national anthem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J1D8RsH

Three PMs visit Kyiv, while staff at a hospital in Mariupol say they are being held like hostages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SWlgY9C

Three European PMs and the head of Poland's ruling party make a hazardous journey to Kyiv for talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zuwWJSn

The measures block their entry into Russia but will not impede necessary high-level contacts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R9fI6N3

Doctors and patients are prevented from leaving Mariupol's main hospital, the deputy mayor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ho06UDE

The Russian state TV employee who staged an anti-war protest during a live bulletin speaks to reporters outside court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G9RdOwB

The Russian president signs new law allowing foreign-leased jets to keep flying in Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FTQIxAJ

The Old Hem pub in Kharkiv was a well-known hangout for young poets and musicians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AE7zjbs

The placard she held read: “Stop the war, don’t believe propaganda, they’re lying to you”. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IVWHLr5

Surveillance footage showed a woman riding an electric wheelchair while sitting on a human leg. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cd4OMRY

Footage shows the moment a missile explodes in the street, in front of a person walking through a park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dXhxi3s

From toys to flowers, refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine are warmly greeted by strangers in Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lB4v1Vz

Ukraine's president gives medals to injured troops and the hospital workers caring for them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JuWKqST

Residents in the city are seen chanting and waving Ukrainian flags as Russian tanks pass by. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I6LBKps

Mea last spoke to Brent four days ago, and says he was excited to work on a documentary in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8Yth1af

Isak Munda says the platform has changed his life since he started posting videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kgc4dio

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JKDLTpv

From an airstrike bunker to his mum's relieved hugs, Vishnu tells how he and his dog fled Ukraine to India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vT9eAOw