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Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated attacks across country

April 25, 2026 - 19:33
Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.
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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

April 25, 2026 - 19:24
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
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Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

April 25, 2026 - 17:53
Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
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Dozens of sloths died before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida

April 25, 2026 - 10:42
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
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Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list

April 25, 2026 - 10:38
The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
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The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

April 25, 2026 - 10:18
The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.
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I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband

April 25, 2026 - 10:03
The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.
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Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

April 25, 2026 - 09:10
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
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Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

April 25, 2026 - 08:28
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
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Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends

April 25, 2026 - 08:08
Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.
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A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism

April 25, 2026 - 08:08
Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.
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Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step'

April 25, 2026 - 08:00
A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.
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Meeting with the King would 'demonstrate human dignity', says Epstein survivor

April 25, 2026 - 08:00
A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.
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No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

April 25, 2026 - 07:55
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
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US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions

April 25, 2026 - 07:15
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
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Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

April 25, 2026 - 07:02
Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.
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The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack

April 25, 2026 - 07:01
A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.
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China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

April 25, 2026 - 06:25
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
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China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

April 25, 2026 - 06:25
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
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US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

April 25, 2026 - 04:10
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
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