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Ukraine war: Saboteurs cross into Russia's Belgorod, governor says

May 23, 2023 - 00:24
Ukraine denies involvement and says Russian paramilitary groups are responsible.
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BBC ordered to Delhi High Court over Modi documentary

May 23, 2023 - 00:10
The documentary focused on the prime minister's role in anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002.
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Madeleine McCann: First pictures from search of Portugal reservoir

May 22, 2023 - 23:50
Police will start combing the area, 50km (31.1 miles) from where Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007.
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First Arab female astronaut reaches space station

May 22, 2023 - 23:36
Saudi biomedical scientist Rayyanah Barnawi will carry out breast cancer research while in orbit.
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Grandad's grenade kills US man and injures teens

May 22, 2023 - 23:34
A 47-year-old dad dies and his two children suffer shrapnel wounds as the old ordnance explodes.
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Dangote oil refinery launched in Nigeria

May 22, 2023 - 23:03
It is hoped that the plant will alleviate chronic fuel shortages in Africa's biggest oil producer.
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Madeleine McCann: Police to search Portuguese reservoir - local reports

May 22, 2023 - 23:02
Police will start combing the area, 50km from where the toddler went missing, local media reports.
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Vinicius Jr: Real Madrid report racist abuse incident to prosecutors as hate crime

May 22, 2023 - 22:04
The latest incident of racist abuse towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr is reported to the Spanish prosecutor's office as a hate crime
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Spanish football has racism problem, Madrid boss says

May 22, 2023 - 19:56
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr says "Spain is known as a country of racists" after facing abusive chants at Valencia.
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Roman Protasevich: Belarus pardons activist hauled off flight

May 22, 2023 - 19:56
Earlier this month, Roman Protasevich was jailed for eight years for inciting unrest in Belarus.
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Mexican volcano spews smoke into starry sky

May 22, 2023 - 19:51
Timelapse footage shows the Popocatepetl volcano in the state of Puebla erupting.
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Comic Uncle Roger banned on Chinese social media

May 22, 2023 - 19:50
The British-Malaysian comedian made a joke about the authoritarian government in Beijing.
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Ukraine war: Wagner chief vows to hand Bakhmut to Russian army by June

May 22, 2023 - 19:42
The chief of the mercenary group made the claim but Ukraine says it still controls parts of the city.
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Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as new drummer after Taylor Hawkins' death

May 22, 2023 - 19:40
Josh Freese played drums at the band's two memorial concerts for Taylor Hawkins last year.
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Douyin: Chinese livestreamer dies after filming drinking video

May 22, 2023 - 19:35
The 34-year-old livestreamer's death sparks outcry and calls for a crackdown on video sites.
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Facebook fined €1.2bn for mishandling users' data

May 22, 2023 - 18:44
The dispute is over Facebook's transfer of European data to US servers.
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Guyana school fire: At least 20 children die in Mahdia blaze

May 22, 2023 - 18:25
A major fire breaks out at a secondary school in the central town of Mahdia, engulfing a dormitory.
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Writers pay protest interrupts Warner Bros CEO speech

May 22, 2023 - 17:46
David Zaslav was speaking a graduation ceremony for students at Boston University.
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G20: India hosts tourism meet in Kashmir amid tight security

May 22, 2023 - 14:56
Security has been beefed up in the disputed region as India hosts a three-day G20 tourism meet.
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Biden's Papua New Guinea no-show takes shine off US pact

May 22, 2023 - 14:52
Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
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