Ukraine war: Defying Russian onslaught in city 'at the end of the world'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64153581?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 5:05 PM
People in Bakhmut, at the epicentre of the war, live in defiance under constant Russian bombardment.
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China Covid: WHO warns about under-representing Covid deaths
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64167052?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 5:37 PM
The health body says it is worried about the risk to life and again urges Beijing for better data.
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Makiivka: Russia blames missile attack on soldiers' mobile phone use
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64159045?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 12:09 PM
Russia now says 89 soldiers were killed in the attack in Makiivka, in the occupied Donetsk region.
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Taraneh Alidoosti: Iran releases top actress held for supporting protests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64163189?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 5:09 PM
Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested after she removed her headscarf and condemned recent executions.
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Anglican Church and UK condemn desecration of Jerusalem graves
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64163185?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 4:01 PM
Jewish extremists are blamed for the vandalism at the Protestant Cemetery on Mount Zion.
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Jeremy Renner: Avengers star thanks fans after being run over by snow plough
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64159046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 8:45 AM
The Avengers star was run over by his own snow plough, the local sheriff said in a news conference.
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Somalia car bombs: Family of nine killed in Hiraan attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64167474?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 6:33 PM
Thirty-five people died in total, according to a local police chief in the central Hiraan province.
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Pope Benedict had 'undeniable' presence on Francis, says archbishop
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64164965?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 5:32 PM
Pope Francis has been working in his predecessor's shadow, says the Vatican's most senior British official.
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China-Taiwan: Concern at repair of Taiwanese military device in China
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64161966?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 10:43 AM
Taiwan's missile developer said it did not believe there had been any leak of information.
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Papua New Guinea: 92 unclaimed bodies buried in mass grave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-64160758?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 11:36 AM
The bodies were found decaying in an outdoor shed and almost half were children.
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US regulators warn banks over cryptocurrency risks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64159452?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 4:33 AM
The announcement comes just two months after the collapse of FTX sent shockwaves through the industry.
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Ghana fishing: Abuse, corruption and death on Chinese vessels
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63720181?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 2:11 AM
Ghanaian fishermen have told the BBC of widespread abuse on Chinese fishing vessels.
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It's not over for Kevin McCarthy's House Speaker bid - here's why
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64156948?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 5:01 AM
It's the first time in a century a nominee has lost three votes - the House has given up until tomorrow.
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Damar Hamlin: Why do some young athletes suffer cardiac arrest?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64154445?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 7:08 PM
American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems.
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Idaho suspect agrees to extradition to face murder charges - lots of questions remain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64156539?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 10:11 PM
Bryan Kohberger agrees to extradition but police have not released details of how they caught him.
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Pele's funeral: Brazil legend given joyous send-off
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64155728?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 9:27 PM
The footballing legend was laid to rest after a huge procession through the streets of Santos.
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North Korea: What we can expect from Kim Jong-un in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64123657?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:57 AM
Tensions soared as Pyongyang tested a record number of missiles in 2022 - what comes next?
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Cuba: Women boxers allowed to compete after rule change
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64117046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:09 AM
The Cuban government has finally changed its rules to allow women to compete in boxing tournaments.
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Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63858123?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:13 AM
Covid-19 and ethical concerns are drastically reshaping the industry in Thailand.
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Russia's war drains Ukraine's rich list of power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64075087?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2023, 12:45 AM
Ukraine's billionaire oligarchs have lost money and influence because of the war.
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The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64032268?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2023, 12:21 AM
A hospital told Sulemana he was 9ft 6in, but nurses couldn't be sure - so the BBC went to find out.
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Surfer creates island eco-haven with ancient knowhow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64101682?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2023, 12:22 AM
How the purchase of a plot of land on Panama's coast set a surfer on a journey towards reforestation.
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Czechoslovakia: Czechs and Slovaks mark 30 years since Velvet Divorce
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64076981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 1:15 AM
Thirty years since their break-up, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have a harmonious relationship.
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Ukraine war: New year in Putin’s Russia - nothing is normal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64138731?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 8:55 AM
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg on the Kremlin's alternative reality as 2023 begins.
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How a secret message in a Colombian song gave hostages hope
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-63995293?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 12:43 AM
When the pop song Better Days was released in 2010, it contained a secret message hidden in the catchy tune.
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World celebrates arrival of 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64135760?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 11:54 AM
From eating grapes in Madrid to a mass of balloons in Wuhan - how people have seen in the new year around the world.
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Cristiano Ronaldo mistakenly says South Africa instead of Saudi Arabia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64163927?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 12:20 PM
The footballer mistakenly says he is in South Africa as he is unveiled as Al Nassr's star signing.
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Man arrested after car plunges off California cliff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64153839?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 12:48 PM
All four people in the car were found alive but officials believe it was intentionally driven over the cliff.
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Pelé: Fireworks greet hearse as Brazil prepares to bid legend farewell
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64143676?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2023, 9:15 AM
Brazilian football legend Pelé's coffin has been taken to the stadium of his former club Santos.
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New Year celebrations: How the world brought in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64137996?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 2:33 AM
Skylines around the world have been lit up by fireworks and bright lights as the year 2023 begins.
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New Year: Auckland welcomes in 2023 with fireworks display
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64133962?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2022, 11:28 AM
Fireworks light up the sky in Auckland - one of the first countries in the world to mark the new year.
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Crowds celebrate in Brazil as Lula sworn in as president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64141353?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2023, 8:02 PM
Brazil's new president travelled in an open-topped car and waved to people lining the streets.
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