Ukraine war: Deadly attack leaves retaken Kherson with no power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63983730?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 3:57 PM
Heavy shelling of critical infrastructure knocks out the power supply to the entire Ukrainian port.
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Wieambilla police killers were obsessed with guns, says father
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-63981527?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 4:41 AM
Ronald Train says his sons took a "dark track" after cutting off their family 20 years ago.
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Thai princess collapses from heart condition, palace says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63983803?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 10:32 AM
Princess Bajrakitiyabha is widely seen in Thailand as the most plausible heir to the throne.
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Nizar Banat: Palestinian activist's family asks ICC to probe death
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63985086?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 4:26 PM
Nizar Banat's family submits a case against the Palestinian Authority over his death in custody.
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Denmark's new government drops public holiday to boost defence budget
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63982819?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 1:16 PM
The new government says it will scrap a public holiday observed since the 17th Century.
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Boy run over and killed after France World Cup win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63983728?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 11:19 AM
A 14-year-old is knocked down by a car draped with a flag in the southern city of Montpellier.
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US charges China student with stalking peer who put up pro-democracy fliers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63967785?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 7:34 AM
The music student is charged with threatening the girl for posting fliers urging more freedom in China.
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Tom Hanks was on Pelosi attack suspect hit list, court hears
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63981507?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 2:07 AM
The accused, David DePape, had also planned to target President Joe Biden's son, an officer testifies.
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Irish UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czq340d3yx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 7:41 AM
An Irish soldier on UN peacekeeping duty has been killed and three other soldiers injured in a gun attack in Lebanon.
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Boris Becker: Former Wimbledon champion released after serving eight months of prison sentence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/63987543?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 5:03 PM
Boris Becker is released from prison after serving eight months of his sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.
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PhD student solves 2,500-year-old Sanskrit problem
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg3gw9v7jnvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 8:34 AM
Rishi Rajpopat, from India, decodes a rule taught by Panini, a master of the ancient language.
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Henry Cavill: British actor will not return as Superman
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63983600?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 9:38 AM
The British star, who revealed his return as the superhero in October, is dropped from the role.
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Elon Musk taking legal action over Twitter account that tracks his private jet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63978323?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 2:37 AM
Twitter's owner says an account tracking his private jet has put his son's safety at risk.
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World Cup: Despair and pride for Moroccans as tournament run ends
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63978932?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2022, 10:29 PM
Moroccan hopes of being the first African side to reach the last two ended in a 2-0 defeat by France.
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Peru's political crisis: Jaw-dropping twists and turns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-63971274?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 8:44 AM
Peru has been thrown into a fresh political crisis after a series of shock events over the past few days.
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Hungary's risky bet on Russia's nuclear power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63964744?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 1:22 AM
Russia's war in Ukraine is making a new power station - the biggest single investment in Hungarian history - less likely by the day.
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Sombath Somphone: The activist who disappeared at a police checkpoint
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-63949456?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2022, 9:38 PM
Sombath Somphone was stopped by police 10 years ago - his wife still doesn't know what happened to him.
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World Cup: France fans jubilant as Morocco's dream ends
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-63977885?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2022, 9:31 PM
Celebrations for Les Bleus as Moroccan fans are left in silent despair.
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China consulate clashes: Six Chinese officials removed from UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63972505?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2022, 2:18 PM
A pro-democracy demonstration turned violent outside the Chinese consulate in Manchester in October.
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War in Ukraine: Buildings damaged in Kyiv after Russian strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63969485?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2022, 8:22 AM
The mayor of Kyiv says Ukrainian air defence forces shot down 13 drones.
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'I wish I hadn't survived': Why women are burning themselves in Iraqi Kurdistan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63958584?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2022, 12:03 AM
In the Kurdistan region, women who feel trapped in abusive households often see suicide by self-immolation as their only way out.
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US-Mexico border: Long queue of migrants seen near El Paso
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63957880?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2022, 12:53 PM
US authorities are preparing for a rise in crossings as Covid-era laws expire.
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern caught on mic insulting MP in parliament
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63954423?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2022, 10:27 AM
Jacinda Ardern had just finished answering a question by David Seymour, the leader of a minor opposition partner.
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