Turkey-Syria earthquake: Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from the rubble
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64588133?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 7:13 PM
The baby girl was rescued from a collapsed building in Syria, but her mother died after the birth.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky takes fighter jet bid to EU leaders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64577375?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 5:56 PM
After convincing the West to supply tanks, Ukraine's president is now on a mission to get aircraft.
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Burt Bacharach, one of pop's greatest songwriters, dies aged 94
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64587070?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 6:47 PM
The musician wrote enduring classics like Walk On By and I Say A Little Prayer.
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Chinese balloon capable of gathering intelligence - US official
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64587228?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 6:55 PM
US lawmakers have also passed a non-binding resolution condemning China use of the balloon.
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Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64585429?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 7:58 PM
The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored.
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Ukraine war: Elon Musk's SpaceX firm bars Kyiv from using Starlink tech for drone control
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64579267?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 12:58 PM
The firm says it has limited Kyiv's ability to use its Starlink satellite internet for military ends.
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Alec Baldwin sued by Halyna Hutchins' family over Rust film
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64587229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 8:16 PM
The family of Halyna Hutchins, who died in the October 2021 shooting, have filed a civil suit.
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Nicaraguan prisoners freed: 222 opposition figures deported to US
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64582242?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 4:55 PM
The prisoners, who are critics of the government, have left jail but were deported to the US.
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Algeria outraged by wanted protester's French escape
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64580073?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 1:09 PM
Amira Bouraoui, banned from leaving Algeria, makes it to France via Tunisia sparking a diplomatic row.
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Brazil expelling illegal miners from indigenous lands
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64582235?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 1:03 PM
A major operation is under way to drive out illegal miners from indigenous Yanomami territory.
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Tiny mouse named after actor Sir Patrick Stewart takes age record
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64543015?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 2:48 PM
The mouse, weighing about the same as three pennies, is named after Star Trek's Sir Patrick Stewart.
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Bus driver charged with murder after ramming Quebec nursery
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64575646?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 2:18 PM
Two children were killed and six others were injured in the incident near Montreal on Wednesday.
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Burt Bacharach obituary: Classy and complex songs that transcended an era
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11573995?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 3:07 PM
The prolific songwriter, whose catchy and complex compositions are still loved today, has died aged 94.
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Succession questions raised by presence of Kim’s daughter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64581465?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 11:30 AM
Kim Jong-Un's daughter's latest appearance has sparked questions about her future in North Korea.
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Nigeria election 2023 in Katsina: 'You let kidnappers take me, now you want my vote'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64512157?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 12:11 AM
Kidnapping gangs have spread terror across Nigeria - how will this affect this month's elections?
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Droughts leave cargo riverboats high and dry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64553079?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 12:01 AM
Falling river levels are affecting the use of cargo riverboats around the world.
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Ramcharitmanas: The Hindu epic poem causing a political storm in India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64556116?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 12:11 AM
The famous 16th-Century poem Ramcharitmanas has become a battle ground over claims it's discriminatory.
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State of the Union: How Brandon Tsay is shouldering the spotlight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64561135?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 8, 2023, 3:41 AM
Brandon Tsay disarmed a gunman. The president praised him during Tuesday's big speech.
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Ukraine war: Borrowed time for Bakhmut as Russians close in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64523029?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 8, 2023, 6:29 AM
This small Ukrainian city has been at the centre of an epic six-month battle on the front line.
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A secret room that saved this girl's life
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64513310?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 8, 2023, 2:08 AM
Behind the sale of a masterpiece painting is the story of a Jewish girl's extraordinary escape from the Nazis.
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India paper leaks: Cheating plagues India jobs coveted by millions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64495673?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 8, 2023, 12:25 AM
Cheating in exams is common in India, where students go to great lengths to land a government job.
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Has Wagner Group helped fight against jihadists?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64555169?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 7, 2023, 6:37 PM
Amid Russia's isolation, its friendship with Mali blossoms, but has it stopped jihadist violence?
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Turkey port blaze: Video shows aid plane gliding through smoke
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64584897?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 2:11 PM
Aerial footage shows thick, dark smoke billowing from a port in southern Turkey which reignited.
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Six remarkable rescues in Turkey and Syria amid earthquake chaos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64583196?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 2:36 PM
Footage shows some being pulled from the rubble in the wake of the disaster in Turkey and Syria.
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How videos give only glimpse into Syria quake horror
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64574994?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 8, 2023, 8:48 PM
A look at how the BBC is able to cover the story with such limited access on the ground.
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Brazilian authorities carry out raids against illegal miners
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias-america-latina-64589110?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 5:27 PM
Brazil's government has seized weapons, blocked roads and destroyed vehicles.
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Chile wildfires threaten animals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64589513?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2023, 6:12 PM
An emergency clinic was set up in Santa Juana to treat some of the animals.
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Turkey earthquake: 'This building is just a snapshot of the devastation'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64568115?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 8, 2023, 11:05 AM
The BBC's Anna Foster has spent two days travelling alone towards the earthquake epicentre.
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