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DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting

Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AgD5em9

Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion

The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eyj5Cml

Furious Trump accuses Zelensky of 'gambling with World War Three'

The US president clashes with Ukraine's leader in fiery Oval Office exchange over ending the war with Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ycfx5NU

Five years since deadly Delhi riots, many police cases are falling apart

In many cases, courts criticised the police for lapses in investigation, even "falsely implicating" people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B9jMnP6

Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight

The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K5QMXbc

Israel's military publishes first report on 7 October 2023 failures

The report says the military "failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians" during Hamas's attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Qmlwxj

What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics

US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VdU9I6h

'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak

Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QOK4NEz

Dead body placed beside Australian couple on flight

Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PQ5siun

BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wtGgqhN

Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88

The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZfOvT2P

List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6m8ador

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off? from BBC News https://ift.tt/0j8TB12

Germany's Friedrich Merz: The risk-taker who flirted with far right

A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R5QJenq

Pope Francis remains 'critical' and has kidney problem, Vatican says

The pontiff "continues to be alert and well oriented" and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J3UyToc

Family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas says new returned body is hers

It comes as a six hostages and over 600 Palestinian prisoners are exchanged on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JluzrfO

California asks US government for billions in fire relief funds

Governor Gavin Newsom said the requested funds will help in immediate and long-term recovery work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mNKZtjL

Israel says checking claims new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas

The Red Cross reportedly received a body on Friday evening. Israel is investigating reports it is that of the Israeli mother. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JluzrfO

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault

Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xVX5UKn

'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages

The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fXUhca4

Return of bodies marks day of anguish for Israel

Many held out hope that the Bibas family might have still been alive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gM68shi

Mitch McConnell announces he will not run for re-election

The Republican senator has spent 40 years in Congress, but said he has "unfinished business" before he goes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lgbXQAu

Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava

Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fOkJned

'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel

Indians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lwh5Qvg

Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline

Soldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5xXFAHn

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture". from BBC News https://ift.tt/PyRl85W

'Everyone must go': New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire

What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TOUfFcG

Can Europe and UK persuade Trump they're relevant to Ukraine's future?

Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's Katya Adler writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ls9txqb

Illegal and unseen: Nine surprising facts about Indians in the US

Indians make up only a small share of the overall unauthorised migrant population in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kciYmoC

Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC

A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NMWSPz1

The children of Gaza surviving in a warzone

A BBC film follows children over nine months including one boy, 11, who volunteered at al-Aqsa hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XlMzm48

The children of Gaza surviving in a warzone

A BBC film follows children over nine months including one boy, 11, who volunteered at al-Aqsa hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XlMzm48

Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns

Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4DLtV6R

Ukraine end game: What each side wants from a peace deal

Donald Trump's phone call with Putin has shocked both Ukraine's president Zelensky and allies alike, but is it enough to start peace talks? from BBC News https://ift.tt/wH7EUGJ

Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis

The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5V01C3

JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech and migration

The vice-president's speech at the Munich Security Conference was denounced by several European leaders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZHX3grG

€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare

Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare from BBC News https://ift.tt/OTaco36

Pilot suspected of working for Mexican drug cartel arrested

Mexican prosecutors accuse the pilot of being a key figure in the 'Los Chapitos' drug gang. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2eRIlbP

Santorini fears for summer tourist season as earthquakes hit island

The Greek island's most important industry will bounce back, but staffing is a worry say hoteliers from BBC News https://ift.tt/TDApZN4

Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily

More than 1,200 officers were involved in an operation aimed at "dismantling" the mob in the Palermo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ArlWL7G

Salman Rushdie testifies he thought he was dying after stabbing

The author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1a47VCf

Elderly hostage in Gaza was killed in 7 October attack, Israel says

The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qrb2vJP

Romania president resigns after impeachment pressure over cancelled vote

His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DX5BhbN

South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist

Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kWTdoyY

Doge will look at military spending, says Trump as he defends Musk

The president dismissed conflict-of-interest concerns and promised more cuts 'maybe in 24 hours'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f0raPA8

Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority, exit poll shows

Alvin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's parliamentary election but not be able to govern alone, an exit poll predicts from BBC News https://ift.tt/9QVe5ht

Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico

The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1gWpLzT

African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire

Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AnsCB68

15 things Trump and his team did this week

In his third week back in office, Trump took action on issues from transgender competitors in women's sports to Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1ugGFy

Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China

The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zNRc1be

Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SVQWXyN

How long could the Santorini 'seismic crisis' last?

Scientists say it is unclear if more earthquakes will come to the idyllic Greek island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zR3DKxI

Player was 'overwhelmed' after World Cup kiss, court hears

Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have testified in a trial over a kiss between her and former football chief Luis Rubiales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x8db9fF

Man launches fight against fine for loudspeaker call at French station

The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s8Wz06v

Analysis: Trump's real-estate instincts clash with his America First worldview

This isn't the first time he has seen a foreign policy problem as a business opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RfLNYPv

Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail

Mzia Amaglobeli is accused of slapping a police chief but her detention has made her a symbol of resistance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OINPCEq

Trump faces moment of reckoning on trade after delaying tariffs

The president will soon have to decide whether to match his trade rhetoric with action or shelve his tariff plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ahQrZL2

'Both sides suffer' - Shanghai residents on tensions over tariffs

Residents of China's largest city gave their thoughts on Trump's tariffs and their nation's response. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XambUL0

Guillain-Barre syndrome: India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis

GBS is a rare disorder where the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing paralysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TySZAm1

Trump sows uncertainty - and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity

President Xi Jinping has made no secret of his ambition for China to lead an alternate world order. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O0hcUZR

BBC joins Gazan girl, 2, on leg of trip to Jordan for life-saving treatment

Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rFo1RUV

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawyers spar during first court hearing

Each lawyer claimed the other was attacking their client outside of court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fFzqxHv

Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX win early Grammys

The first of 94 trophies is handed out in Los Angeles, as the 67th Grammy Awards get underway. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q341Rhb

Around 160,000 protest against far-right in Berlin

The protests came after some parties voted alongside the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), over a non-binding resolution on immigration last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OLNlpYy

Victims of Philadelphia air ambulance crash named

Investigators have not been able to locate the aircraft's black box yet, which could provide clues into the cause of the crash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qTYKl6y

Nasa needs saving from itself – but is this billionaire right for that job?

The success of SpaceX, Blue Origin and other private-sector space firms are throwing up hard questions about the direction of America's 'great national treasure' from BBC News https://ift.tt/6gKITec

Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards?

The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jsTGLoS

Four dead in Russian strike on Kursk school, Ukraine says

The Ukrainian army said four people were killed and dozens injured in the Kursk region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q6iuhoY