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Syria former prison guard – ‘I showed them no mercy’
Dozens of former officials have spoken to the BBC about their role enforcing the brutality of the Assad regime –…
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A funky life – in pictures
Getty Images Sly Stone of Sly And The Family Stone poses in London on 16 July 1973. Sly Stone, a…
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Moment Israeli forces board Gaza aid boat
Security camera footage shows the moment Israeli forces boarded a yacht that was carrying activists towards Gaza, to deliver humanitarian…
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Italian citizenship referendum void after low turnout
A referendum in Italy on easing citizenship rules and enhancing workers’ rights has been declared invalid. Around 30% of voters…
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Kenya police suspended over death of man in custody for online post
Kenya’s police chief has suspended the head of a police station and all officers who were on duty at the…
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How city erupted over rumours of hardware store raid
Christal Hayes BBC News Reporting fromParamount, California The National Guard clashed with people protesting against immigration raids in Los Angeles.…
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Israel warns it will stop aid yacht reaching Gaza
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Freedom Flotilla Coalition Israel has warned its military will “take whatever measures are necessary” to prevent…
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Iran expands dog walking ban beyond Tehran
Iranian officials have expanded a ban on dog walking to a swathe of cities across the country, citing public order…
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Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row
Rwanda has said it is pulling out of a central African regional bloc after a diplomatic row over its involvement…
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Trump deploys National Guard after clashes in LA
US President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen in Los Angeles to deal with unrest over raids on undocumented…
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