Parents of Chibok girls heartbroken - again

Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors, with government approval.

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A baby gorilla's journey in search of a mum

'Jameela' has travelled from a zoo Texas to one in Ohio looking for a family after her birth mum rejected her.

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The Iranians celebrating Easter in secret

Iranians who have converted to Christianity from Islam can only practise their faith in secret.

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Why funeral of a TikTok star stunned Kenyans

Villagers complain that some of the fans of the late Brian Chira were not respectful at the burial.

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Data from 73 million AT&T accounts leaked online

Current and former customers of the US telecoms firm are impacted by the breach, the company says.

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The football pitch that doubles as an execution ground

Goalposts used by children on a beach in Somalia's capital are posts set up for firing squad executions.

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Trump pushes legal challenges in two cases

Mr Trump's legal team want a district attorney removed in one case and a gag order limited in another.

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Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 87

He was the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman.

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Jacob Zuma barred from South Africa election

South Africa's ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC.

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Waiting for Evan, Putin's 'bargaining chip' in Russian jail

It has been one year since US journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia and accused of spying.

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India's army of gold refiners face new competition

India has thousands of small gold refineries which are facing more competition from big players.

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Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to Turkey's future

Millions of Turks vote on Sunday, and President Erdogan hopes to regain control of Turkey's biggest city.

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North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers

The gardening presenter fell foul of the secretive state's strict rules because of his choice of attire.

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What is at stake in South Africa's election?

The ANC has governed since the end of apartheid, but its vote could fall below 50% for the first time.

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Australian freed after 36 hours trapped in drain

The man told authorities he had become stuck "while trying to retrieve his phone".

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Law enforcement raids Sean 'Diddy' Combs's properties

The reason for the raids is unclear, but the hip-hop mogul has recently faced sexual misconduct allegations.

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Baseball star Ohtani 'shocked' by alleged theft

The player, who stressed he had never bet on sports, said his former translator had lied about his debts.

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Footage shows raids at Sean 'Diddy' Combs's properties

US Homeland Security agents were seen entering the rap mogul's properties in Los Angeles and Miami.

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Ukraine says it hit Russian landing ships in Crimea

A large number of missiles targeted Kyiv early on Sunday as Russia stepped up attacks against Ukraine.

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Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed

Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.

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First J-Pop, then K-Pop - could I-Pop be next?

Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi are members of India's first mainstream girl group in over 20 years.

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Moscow concert hall attack videos examined

BBC Verify examines video taken by those caught up in the attack on the Crocus City Hall theatre outside Moscow.

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Moment Ukraine's largest dam hit by missile

Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure.

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Big missile attack targets Ukrainian capital

At least 17 people were injured as debris from more than 30 intercepted missiles fell on Kyiv, officials say.

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White supremacist captured after bloody prison break

The pair are suspected to have been involved in two homicides while on the run since Wednesday.

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Court denies Navalny mother's case against prison

Lyudmila Navalnaya had filed a claim of improper medical care against the Russian penal colony.

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India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal

The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.

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Planners foresaw danger at fatal Travis Scott concert

Ten people died at the concert, but new court documents suggest the tragedy could've been avoided.

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The 'lottery king' who is India's top political donor

Santiago Martin's colourful life is marked by political scandals and allegations of financial irregularities.

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Watch: Kim Jong Un oversees rocket launcher drills

Video shows the North Korean leader speaking to military officials as rockets fire into the sky.

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The US Navy's relentless battle against Houthi attacks

The BBC gets rare access to a US aircraft carrier trying to protect merchant vessels in the Red Sea.

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Man convicted of ambush shooting in New Mexico

Aftab Hussein's murder was one of three that caused widespread fear in Albuquerque's Muslim community.

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Customers withdraw millions after cash machine glitch

Clients at Ethiopia's biggest commercial bank are being urged to return any money that isn't theirs.

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US reports death of senior Hamas military leader

Details are also released of President Biden's high-stakes call to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Israel launches night raid on Gaza al-Shifa hospital

Eye witnesses described panic and gunfire around the hospital in Gaza City after IDF troops moved in.

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Trabzonspor fans attack Fenerbahce players after loss

Trabzonspor fans ran on to the field and attacked Fenerbahce players after Sunday's Super Lig match.

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The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women

How 54 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions were rescued.

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Idris Elba 'dreams big' with West African eco-city plan

The actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first wind farm.

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'He will come back’ - Israeli hostage families cling to hope, and demand a deal

How months of trauma after seeing loved ones killed or held captive in Gaza is taking its toll.

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Evacuations as Iceland volcano erupts again

It is the fourth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since December - and Grindavik is evacuated again.

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Hong Kong court jails 12 over legislature riot

Pro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong's legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.

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EU backs law against forced labour in supply chains

Critics say the draft law - also targeting environmental abuse - is too weak to be really effective.

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Biden backs top Democrat calling for Israeli election

Senator Schumer said on Thursday that Israel risked becoming a "pariah" with Mr Netanyahu in charge.

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Israel says it plans Gaza 'humanitarian islands'

It comes ahead of a planned offensive in the city of Rafah, where 1.4 million people are sheltering.

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Trapped by gunfire at Gaza hospital, people risked death to help injured

Testimony and video show how people in the grounds of Nasser hospital were shot at, killed and wounded.

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The story of I Will Always Love You, 50 years on

Dolly Parton's ballad endures after five decades - from Elvis Presley to Whitney Houston and beyond.

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'Stampede' of kangaroos invades Melbourne golf course

A local golfer is left stunned after a mob of marsupials interrupted his game.

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US man sentenced for murder of tourist in Germany

Troy Philipp B admitted to raping and killing an American tourist near Neuschwanstein Castle in 2023.

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Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven

The first avian influenza cases in the penguins of South Georgia are reported by scientists.

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US military ship heading to Gaza to build port

With land and air deliveries proving difficult, it is hoped a floating pier will help aid get into Gaza by sea.

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US evacuates Haiti embassy staff amid gang violence

The move follows attacks by gangs on the airport, police stations and prisons this week.

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Britt denies misleading voters in Biden rebuttal

Katie Britt was criticised for citing a sex trafficking case which happened in Mexico almost 20-years-ago.

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IDF completes road across Gaza, satellite images show

The IDF says it is to facilitate troop movements but experts fear it could be used as a barrier.

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Watch: United Airlines plane loses tyre during take-off

The Tokyo-bound Boeing-777 was diverted to Los Angeles, where it made a safe emergency landing.

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Transparency tool launched by BBC Verify

BBC Verify has introduced a new feature to show audiences how we know what we know.

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Man arrested in high-profile Australian disappearance

Samantha Murphy has not been seen since leaving her home for a run more than a month ago.

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Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets

Linwei Ding is also accused of secretly working for Chinese competitors.

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Rust armourer guilty of cinematographer's death

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found not guilty of a second charge - tampering with evidence.

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UN finds 'convincing information' of sexual violence against hostages

The UN also found "reasonable grounds to believe" rapes took place during Hamas's 7 October attack.

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Trump or Biden: Who does China’s Communist Party want?

With Super Tuesday underway in the US, the BBC asks China's elite who they want to win this year's election.

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Mr Ibu - the man who made Africa laugh

Nigerian comic actor John Okafor could make people erupt into laughter without even opening his mouth.

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Trump wins as Supreme Court sidesteps political landmines

The Republican celebrates the ruling, which does not give a view on whether he engaged in insurrection at the US Capitol.

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The tree-planting mayor of Freetown

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr's has faced challenges in her climate change mission but won over many women.

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The Ukrainian teenagers who returned for their school prom

Three friends who were separated by the war talk about going back home for a special school reunion.

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Can a rubberstamp parliament help China's economy?

The National People's Congress is a political performance. But watch carefully for signs of policy change.

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US urges more aid for starving people in Gaza

US Vice-President Kamala Harris says Israel must let more aid into Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire.

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The 'banned' Star Trek episode that promised a united Ireland

A scene discussing Ireland's "2024 unification" stopped the episode from being shown in the UK.

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Trump wins Michigan, Missouri and Idaho nominations

The results give Donald Trump 247 Republican delegates, compared to challenger Nikki Haley's 24.

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Massive blizzard hits western United States

The snowstorm hit California's Sierra Nevada mountains especially hard, with up to 10ft of snow expected.

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Gazans crowdfund thousands for uncertain escape

People hoping to leave Gaza in a widening humanitarian crisis must dodge scammers and pay huge sums.

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Iranian voters tell BBC: 'We need to be decisive for Iran's future'

The BBC speaks to Iranians voting in the first elections since the 2022 anti-government protests.

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Biggest US pharmacies to begin selling abortion pill

CVS and Walgreens say they will provide mifepristone in a handful of states starting next week.

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