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Russian missile strike in northern Ukraine kills 17

April 17, 2024 - 23:32
Dozens more people are wounded in the attack close to the centre of Chernihiv, officials say.
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Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods

April 17, 2024 - 23:27
The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
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Whistleblower 'would not' put family on Boeing jet

April 17, 2024 - 23:06
An engineer has stepped up his criticism of the company's safety practices before appearing at a Senate hearing.
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Boeing whistleblower testifies at US hearing

April 17, 2024 - 23:00
The engineer has said he wouldn't let his family fly on 787 planes because of safety concerns.
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Israel makes own decisions, Netanyahu tells Cameron

April 17, 2024 - 21:59
The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Banned in Russia after anthem for stray animals goes viral

April 17, 2024 - 21:16
Artist Ap$ent became popular across Eastern Europe after his song about fleeing Belarus went viral as an anthem for strays.
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Banned in Russia after anthem for stray animals goes viral

April 17, 2024 - 21:16
Artist Ap$ent became popular across Eastern Europe after his song about fleeing Belarus went viral as an anthem for strays.
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Drought causes power cuts in Ecuador

April 17, 2024 - 20:34
Ecuador gets much of its power from hydroelectrical plants, but a lack of rain is creating shortages.
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Nigerian socialite charged for throwing money in air

April 17, 2024 - 20:03
Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on "abusing" banknotes.
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Copenhagen vows to rebuild fire-hit stock exchange

April 17, 2024 - 19:39
The pledge comes after a huge blaze devastated the 17th-Century landmark on Tuesday.
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Copenhagen vows to rebuild fire-hit stock exchange

April 17, 2024 - 19:39
The pledge comes after a huge blaze devastated the 17th-Century landmark on Tuesday.
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Right-wing Brussels event resumes after legal U-turn

April 17, 2024 - 19:15
The second day of a conference for right-wing politicians is going ahead after a ban was overturned.
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Right-wing Brussels event resumes after legal U-turn

April 17, 2024 - 19:15
The second day of a conference for right-wing politicians is going ahead after a ban was overturned.
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Deadly Russian missile strikes hit city north of Kyiv

April 17, 2024 - 16:39
Five people have been killed after three missiles hit near the centre of Chernihiv, officials say.
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Inside Thailand's Casablanca: A town of exiles, revolutionaries and fear

April 17, 2024 - 15:55
Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca.
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Safe houses, exiles and spies: The border town hiding Myanmar’s refugees

April 17, 2024 - 15:55
Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca.
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China's newest ally in the Pacific goes to the polls

April 17, 2024 - 15:28
The impoverished Solomon Islands is holding its first election since the country's pivot to Beijing.
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Security forces kill 29 Maoist rebels in India

April 17, 2024 - 14:06
The gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.
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Security forces kill 29 Maoist rebels in India

April 17, 2024 - 14:06
The gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.
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50,000 Russian soldiers confirmed dead by BBC

April 17, 2024 - 12:13
In the second 12 months on the front line the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year.
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