Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 12:42
Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
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'Painful times in my marriage' - Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 12:03
She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files need to answer whatever questions remain.
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Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 10:21
A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.
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Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 09:41
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
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'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 09:32
Police say they were beaten to death, allegedly by the woman's three brothers, who have been arrested.
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Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 07:41
The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.
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Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 07:27
The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.
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Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 07:27
The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.
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Tokyo Police Release New Video Warning of Illegal Drug Use

Japan Education News - February 4, 2026 - 07:16
As the spread of cocaine and other illegal drugs becomes increasingly serious among young people, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has released a new warning video urging caution. (News On Japan)
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Thirteen Re-Arrested in Japan Over Phone Scam Run From Cambodia

Japan Society News - February 4, 2026 - 07:11
Thirteen men and women who were detained by local authorities at a special fraud base in Cambodia and transferred to Japan last month have been re-arrested on suspicion of attempted fraud, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. (News On Japan)
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 06:57
The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.
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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 05:32
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".
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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 05:32
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly killed

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 04:47
The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.
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Kyoto’s Takase River Restoration Completed After 15 Years

Japan Travel News - February 4, 2026 - 03:53
Once a thriving canal, Kyoto’s Takase River, which flows through the Kiyamachi entertainment district in central Kyoto, has completed a long-running restoration project after 15 years, reviving a waterway that prospered during the Edo period as a key link between the city center and Fushimi. (News On Japan)
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Police Chase Ends in Dramatic Arrest as Suspect Tries to Escape on Foot

Japan Society News - February 4, 2026 - 03:46
A man wanted by police was arrested in Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture, after fleeing his vehicle and attempting to escape on foot, prompting a dramatic chase involving four officers that ended with his capture on suspicion of selling stolen tools worth about 100,000 yen. (News On Japan)
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US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 03:45
A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.
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Japan and Thailand Police Probe Child Trafficking Case

Japan Society News - February 4, 2026 - 03:40
A Thai girl who was 12 at the time arrived in Japan in June last year and was introduced by her mother to a massage parlor in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, where she was illegally made to work and provide sexual services, with Thai police officials indicating that six people, both Japanese and Thai, are suspected of being involved. (News On Japan)
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US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 03:36
A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.
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Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia

BBC World News - February 4, 2026 - 03:31
One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.
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