How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore

A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.

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More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods

Local officials admit "loopholes in emergency planning" and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as "a wake-up call".

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'Tech Exit': How These Families Traded Smartphones for a Richer, Fuller 'Real Life'

In the age of information and artificial intelligence, smartphones are at the center of our culture, and that comes with serious challenges and concerns, especially for kids whose minds are still developing. 

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Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident

Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.

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Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Mark Carney says the move depends on Palestinian democratic reforms and elections without Hamas.

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Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Ukraine's military says three people were killed as Russia posted video of what it said was the strike.

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What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.

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Watch: How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams explains how the people of Gaza have reached a point of starvation.

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ICE Arrests Another Pastor, His Family Describes Green Card 'Bureaucratic Nightmare'

A Maryland pastor who has led a small Hispanic congregation since 2015 is being held at a detention center in Louisiana after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested him last week. 

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Human dignity must be protected from rise of AI, Pope says

The pontiff warns about emerging technologies during the Vatican's first Mass for social media influencers.

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Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador

Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence.

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Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen goes onboard a plane dropping aid into Gaza

The BBC's international editor was on a Jordanian flight as it dropped supplies into Gaza.

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Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador

Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence.

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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000.

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EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America

US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen confirm the deal after "tough negotiations" in Scotland.

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Several reported killed in German train derailment

German media report deaths and injuries in crash near Stuttgart, south-west Germany.

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Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

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Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors as aid drops begin

IDF says it wants to improve humanitarian response in Gaza after days of pressure and growing reports of starvation.

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Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert

Authorities warn air quality is 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in many parts of New York state on Saturday.

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Mom Wins Big Case After Oregon Blocked Her from Adoption for Refusing Woke Gender Ideology

An Oregon mom is now free to begin the process of adopting from the state's foster care system after officials initially denied her application because she refused to promote gender ideology in her home, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled. 

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220 MPs call for Starmer to recognise Palestinian state

The PM says recognition of a Palestinian state must be part of a "wider plan" to ensure peace in the region.

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Watch: Protesters pack Tel Aviv square to demand Gaza ceasefire

Demonstrators urged Isreal's leaders to end the war and bring back the hostages.

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Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case

The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

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Murder Victim's Mom Forgives Killer in Court, Pleads With Him to Accept Jesus: 'I Pray For You'

Just days after Cara Kernodle shared her moving testimony with CBN News, the mother, whose daughter, Xana, was murdered Nov. 13, 2022, along with three other University of Idaho students, joined affected family members and friends in delivering victim impact statements.

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Blood, sweat and tears: Look back at the highs and lows of Hulk Hogan

The all-American hero of wrestling also had a Hollywood career and was one of Donald Trump's biggest fans.

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NC Church Sees Nearly 200 People Baptized: 'What a Move of God!'

Almost 200 people were baptized during a Sunday night worship service and a planned outdoor event hosted by Manna Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey

Forestry workers and rescuers were trapped by fire following a change in the wind direction.

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Ozzy Osbourne death: 'He was one of nature's good guys'

The BBC's David Sillito looks back at the life of Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who has died at the age of 76.

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Ozzy Osbourne dies, weeks after farewell show

The star, who helped to invent heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, at the age of 76.

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Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock's 'prince of darkness'

The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show star, dies aged 54

Warner drowned on Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica, US media reports.

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Watch: At the final checkpoint before the 'dangerous' road to Suweida city

Government forces say it is too dangerous for journalists and aid trucks to enter Suweida city.

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WW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102

Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star.

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Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria

More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters.

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British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps

The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition.

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Ellen DeGeneres: I moved to the UK because of Trump

The TV star makes her first public appearance since moving to the UK the day after Trump's re-election.

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Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young Cameroonians

Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and wants to show he is on the pulse, but many are not convinced.

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Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia

The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June.

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Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong

A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.

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Trump sues Murdoch for libel over Jeffrey Epstein letter story

Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper".

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El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela

Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were exchanged for 10 Americans held by Caracas.

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Citizen Kane sled saved from destruction sells for nearly $15m

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film.

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'The Tide Is Turning': More Than 2,000 Youth Choose to Follow Christ at Multiple Summer Events

A genuine spiritual outpouring is happening among Gen Z this summer as thousands are hearing the gospel message, making professions of faith in Jesus Christ, and answering the call to ministry. 

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British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans.

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'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola to change key US ingredient

Coca-Cola said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm", without confirming they plan to make the tweak.

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Trump's Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters

In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he said "stupid" Republicans fell for a hoax.

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Loudoun Co. Title IX Investigation Raises Religious Freedom Concerns Amid Trans Locker Room Dispute

The Loudoun County Public Schools system in Virginia has once again found itself at the center of controversy. This time it's over a recorded locker room conversation and the resulting disciplinary actions that have drawn scrutiny from the state attorney general's office and federal agencies.

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Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival, two days before opening

Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.

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Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies

Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died.

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Mike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearing

President Trump's former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans.

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Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.

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French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt

MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government.

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Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texas

The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago.

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‘God Alone Saved Me’: Trump Reflects on Anniversary of Assassination Attempt, Says God Preserved Him

President Donald Trump is reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the day a failed assassin attempted to end his life at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, saying he is confident it was God who saved him for a “righteous purpose.”

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The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico

The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.

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South Africa's police minister suspended over organised crime allegations

Senzo Mchunu - who denies the claims - has been put on an immediate "leave of absence" by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Two women killed at Kentucky church as gunman opens fire after shooting officer

Investigators believe the suspect, who was shot dead by police, had a connection to individuals at the place of worship.

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RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

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When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis

Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.

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The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her

A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.

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The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her

A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.

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'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid

Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

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The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings

BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives.

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BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash

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Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week.

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'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on

While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.

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Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling

The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump.

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Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?

The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.

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South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested

Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year.

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Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents

As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.

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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

The temporary measures come as Crete grapples with a 350% increase in arrivals compared to last year.

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Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite

President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head.

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Foster Care and Adoption Are Hard, but New Data Suggests It Helps Faith-Driven Families Flourish

A new survey of Americans suggests that faith-driven families don't just survive hardships, they often thrive in them. More importantly, it appears their faith — and the hardship — are both essential to their flourishing over time.

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Baylor Gets Slammed for Accepting $640K Grant to Foster 'LGBT' Acceptance by Churches

Baylor University has announced it has received a nearly $650,000 grant from a progressive foundation to help foster LGBTQ "inclusion and belonging in the church," and many are accusing the Christian university of aligning with values that contradict the Bible.

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan

But Trump says US will start collecting the tariffs on 1 August - delaying his Liberation Day tariffs again.

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Trump accuses Brazil of 'witch hunt' against Bolsonaro

The former Brazilian president is on trial for his role in an alleged attempted coup, which he denies.

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With Heavy Hearts and Ongoing Prayers, Texas Families Search for Missing After 70+ Killed in Flood

On Sunday, families and rescuers combed through muddy wreckage and stepped into water-stained cabins at Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls summer camp devastated by sudden flash floods that have claimed at least 70 lives across central Texas.

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IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians

After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties.

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A girls' summer camp cut short by deadly disaster

Camp Mystic, where young girls were having the "time of their life" just days ago, is now the site of one of the deadliest disasters.

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Former Mossad official details how Israel eliminated Iran's military elite

The former deputy chief of the Israeli intelligence explains how technology and innovation played a key role for Israel in the 12-day conflict.

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Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator

Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June.

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Spiritual Warfare and Miracles: JP Pokluda’s Revelations About the Supernatural

Pastor JP Pokluda has had a front-row seat to revival, traveling American college campuses and watching young people come to Christ.

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Should Public School Teachers Lead Prayer in Jesus' Name? Americans Say 'Yes'

The majority of Americans support “allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that refer to Jesus,” according to the Pew Research Center, a respected data and research firm.

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Watch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.

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Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction

At least 24 people have died and dozens of people are missing amid the flash flooding, authorities say.

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Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years

The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium.

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Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey

Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden.

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Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters

The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional.

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Riley Gaines Asks 'Are Pigs Flying?' After UPenn Settles With Trump Admin on Men in Women's Sports

In another settlement victory for the Trump administration, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has agreed to no longer allow transgender-identifying biological men to compete in women's sports. 

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Skeptical Doctor Shocked After Blind Son's Miracle Healing, Husband's Near-Death Experience

Dr. Pamela Pyle wasn’t a believer when she started her career in medicine, but a series of supernatural events changed that reality.

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Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

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Thomas Jefferson's 'Declaration of War' Resonates with Hope as America Celebrates Independence

Every Fourth of July, America celebrates the freedoms that our country holds dear, and we honor those who gave their lives to secure our liberty. In Colonial Williamsburg, visitors can relive the spirit of independence that sparked our great nation, as Thomas Jefferson still walks the streets with the help of a troupe of reenactors, historians, and storytellers.

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Inside the Fight Against the Vile Child Content Spreading on Elon Musk's X

When Elon Musk purchased Twitter in 2022, he claimed that battling the proliferation of child sexual abuse material on the platform was a top priority. Then, last year, he said X does more to fight child exploitation “than any other platform by far.” But it doesn’t seem the facts back him up.

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'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine

A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.

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How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

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Drummer Says Dear Friend Was a Michael Tait Sexual Assault Victim: 'I Hope This Goes to Court'

A former member of an alternative rock group has publicly come out as one of the many victims of unwanted advances by the former lead singer of the Newsboys, Michael Tait, saying he also knows details of other serious incidents.

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Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?

The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.

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