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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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/mwGAVHK

More than 100 arrested in Spain over WhatsApp scam

A gang of scammers stole almost a million euros pretending to be relatives in distress, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/chkJ8es

Erling Haaland becomes character in Clash of Clans

An animated version of the Manchester City footballer will become the Barbarian King in the game. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3UlgSVn

Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner

The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump's age at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LlUp3N8

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FG3km6b

Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cNZj27S

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8TSUOMV

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e7wk9bH

Why is the US going after TikTok?

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6JAhdx

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1K5Ive2

Baby orca free after month trapped in Canadian lagoon

Orphaned calf swims from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by First Nations community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AZImVcR

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s1v5hZy

BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots

The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KoZ2CeB

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BDTMRPy

US Speaker calls on Columbia president to resign

Protests against the war in Gaza are being held on college campuses across the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jW78u6n

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LFguSfm

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cJbWzOs

Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch cartel boss

The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in Spanish courts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1KlRihQ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H8XtyM0

Trial lawyers spar over Trump hush money claims

On Monday, Manhattan prosecutors and Trump's legal team laid out their duelling visions in the hush-money case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ipPf4Bd

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QiAp4Cf

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NLPWVQH

What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?

The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oaPDVIn

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tGRiCwZ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1i8QOz9

'My hell in Myanmar cyber slavery camp'

Ravi was held in a labour camp run by Chinese-speaking gangsters, forced to run romance scams. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fMtvA57

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z1KobCW

Watch US House pass critical Ukraine aid package

The long-awaited vote comes as Kyiv faces a weapons shortage in its fight against Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yhtCI1x

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pWYRJvU

Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Ukraine

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yICwv76

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mlvqFCA

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kJsdRx9

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sgti0YM

Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vtiS6I4

Ukraine aid vote expected in Congress this weekend

Three national security bills that include aid for Ukraine and Israel are headed to the House floor from BBC News https://ift.tt/QOjNeBY

Huge fires blaze along Miami highway

Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pCktg0z

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o1n7jQg

Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump

Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WOGRzQc

Endangered California condor chicks hatched in LA

The endangered birds are part of a recovery program that aims to release them into the wild. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JhmySxH

All eyes turn to what Israel does next

With Iran and Israel in direct confrontation, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner considers what comes next. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PDiVLYx

BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel

Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gbjhklH

Sydney knife attacker identified by police

Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed five women and a man at Westfield Bondi Junction mall on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jriXFP2

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GDtXmIJ

Watch: Moment man rescued from Turkey cable car

A military helicopter hoists the stranded passenger to safety in a rescue basket. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3dLnECh

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/39EbV5F

Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PyJaX5Z

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies

The designer, famed for his animal prints on leather and textiles, died at home in Florence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XlYPwaZ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/duHhD3N

Ohtani interpreter charged with stealing over $16m

Prosecutors say Ippei Mizhuara impersonated the baseball star to banks to steal millions for betting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zagVZWR

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G2FtZyQ

Taylor Swift's music returns to TikTok

The artist's songs were removed from the platform in January after a dispute over licensing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6VIiqv1

In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

Millions of Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to sunset. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhToNR1

Hamas leader says three sons killed in air strike

Israel says Ismail Haniyeh's sons were all members of Hamas's military wing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OwY2vNk

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/35eDfEw

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wbKRoPQ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PD7edoz

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXb40do

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cVaIhw3

Gazans return to devastation in Khan Younis

Palestinians describe widescale destruction as thousands go home after Israel pulls out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dgf4zU7

'Worst floods in decades' hit Kazakhstan and Russia

Tens of thousands are evacuated in northern Kazakhstan, amid warnings that floods are spreading in Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jlNaX1i

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZaUj3O0

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vzKVAxO

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BhzkvAG

Thousands of Israelis rally to demand hostage deal

The massive protests come after the IDF recovered the body of an abducted Israeli. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pnrdcTU

Biden vows to help Baltimore recover rapidly

The US president says "union labour and American steel" will rebuild Baltimore's collapsed Key Bridge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Shsc73Z

New York and beyond rattled by East Coast quake

The rare magnitude-4.8 earthquake hit on Friday morning, shaking buildings and throwing objects around homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HNzsir3

Thousands evacuated after Russian dam breached

Local emergency services are working to stem flooding in Orsk, about 1,800km east of Moscow, from BBC News https://ift.tt/bgsC7nU

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZXuyEh

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IDrVuhL

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xdu0BMI

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cx7TU1u

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w7GSHn6

Disney defeats critics after bruising battle

The investor boardroom battle raises difficult questions about whether the Hollywood giant lost its way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iFmLlKb

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EQCMHxl

What do we know about the aid convoy strike?

BBC Verify sets out what we know about the strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sey350S

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jUMhalE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8H7MArG

Investigation links 'Havana Syndrome' to Russia

Media reports further fuel the view that US diplomats may have been targeted with sonic weapons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EpzAS0T