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Was it coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeover

4 hours 21 min ago
The military has taken over but some say the overthrow of the president was not what it seemed.
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Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit

5 hours 17 min ago
Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.
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Putin meets Trump negotiators in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

6 hours 8 min ago
Kremlin officials described the five hours of negotiations as "productive".
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Rare Fabergé egg fetches record £22.9m at London auction

8 hours 12 min ago
The Imperial Winter Egg with 4,500 diamonds was commissioned by Russia's Tsar Nicholas II in 1913.
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What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?

9 hours 54 min ago
Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon.
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Why is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro?

11 hours 22 min ago
We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.
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'Time for a deal' say some Ukrainians escaping war-ravaged Donbas

11 hours 28 min ago
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.
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Large quantities of German ammunition stolen from lorry

11 hours 51 min ago
The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.
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Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech

December 2, 2025 - 23:58
Known as "One Boss Lady", Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.
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Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit

December 2, 2025 - 23:25
Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.
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Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit

December 2, 2025 - 23:25
Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.
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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests

December 2, 2025 - 21:04
Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.
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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests

December 2, 2025 - 21:04
Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.
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Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup

December 2, 2025 - 19:37
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.
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'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity

December 2, 2025 - 18:53
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.
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India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices

December 2, 2025 - 16:16
India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.
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Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600

December 2, 2025 - 16:10
Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.
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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China

December 2, 2025 - 15:02
Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place.
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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151

December 2, 2025 - 14:58
The fire is the deadliest the city has seen in more than 70 years.
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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151

December 2, 2025 - 14:58
The fire is the deadliest the city has seen in more than 70 years.
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