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Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately. from BBC News https://ift.tt/flUc1O9

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T50pNFt

The announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FMZuY8T

His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kMdhSNE

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dKfXs2O

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E6M9lU0

Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GvSRyfi

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fvUuNd1

Los Angeles played host to a spectacle of style and storytelling over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R1h9erv

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e6Dzacg

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lo87SUD

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CgnHiJT

The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qWa7LwA

The bus was carrying 234 smartphones that likely ruptured, exacerbating the fire, officials told local media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S9luRdy

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oW2d3KS

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/03KHomd

The advertisement will be paused from Monday so "trade talks can resume", Doug Ford says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IzQ4Kjm

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X3mOsnJ

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bZpd0Uc

This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4WkdvlD

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DJbh5Hg

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3wdxyNC

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o5Z4NvK

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tIoF1zJ

His former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said they were "deeply saddened" by the ex-player's death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t2nh6da

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists. from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2735yp75ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZJd4HtB

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/96JUOY3

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/IfdE5OZ

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/da90Fct

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/57DtgS2

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7MFyOwZ

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4DWfrKd

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nvecbAo

The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JonM7rj

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8FUJ052

According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotechnics warehouse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nq4cAI3

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hElLFgz

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/guc3m1e

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wRzeBma

Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood". from BBC News https://ift.tt/OZAwomt

Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday after 26 days in the job and he said two days later his "mission is over". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UHOMkJP

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KUPgIv2

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xfeztBb

An architect and three workers were among those who died at the building which was being renovated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SyxNEn9

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AhITVJE

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OwiJjlF

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OGCEwLg

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Piyo3g

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h1yGuCN

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uDH9s6o

A lawyer attacks India's Chief Justice BR Gavai, apparently over remarks he made about Hinduism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ErMbOWq

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bhQf3nC

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7o8Pn3a

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ouT3gqp

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9MC0oKr

Hamas will disarm "the easy way or the hard way", Israel's PM says after the group gave its response to a peace plan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6iTpHRN

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bOlHyx8

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T3MBl9f

The massive blackout that hit the Iberian peninsula is the first known blackout caused by overvoltage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ILZjDeG

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LHsoKf2

The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zy0UcQi

Several museums and landmarks around the US, including the Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RZOpnAJ

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sp6u0Ae

The animal rights activist has died aged 91, after a pioneering career studying chimps. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JDekijP

Washington's political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tfqEhi1