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Former DR Congo president on trial for treason and murder in Kinshasa
The treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun in a military…
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US official’s interview of Maxwell about Epstein ‘very productive’, lawyer says
Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York Getty Images Public focus in the Epstein matter has recently switched back to Maxwell,…
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Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case
Nadine Yousif BBC News, London, Ontario Reuters From left to right: Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal…
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France to recognise Palestinian state in September
France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said. In a post on X, Macron…
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Zelensky announces new draft law on anti-corruption bodies after protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has approved the text of a draft law guaranteeing the freedom of two anti-corruption…
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Wreckage found after plane carrying 48 people goes down in Russian far east
Russian rescue services have found the wreckage of a plane that disappeared about 16km (10 miles) from its destination in…
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Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote reef to find out
Corals at UNESCO World Heritage area Ningaloo reef have suffered from mass bleaching as part of what scientists call a…
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Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey
At least 10 forestry and rescue workers have been killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s central Eskisehir province. Some 24…
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Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed
The government has revealed details of its plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children’s education and women’s health…
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British couple held in Afghanistan ‘may die in prison,’ son warns
The son of a British couple detained by the Taliban five months ago has told the BBC that he fears…
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