Targeted attacks on Colombian security forces leave 27 dead in two weeks

The government says armed illegal group are launching deadly revenge attacks on the security forces.

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Canada’s Liberals Narrowly Miss Out on Majority in Parliament

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4lPeelD

Border crossings, egg prices and jobs - Trump's 100 days speech fact-checked

BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.

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How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout

However diversified Spain's energy mix is, the blackout required an enormous effort to get back up and running.

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Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks

Police make 25 arrests so far as officers target Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and, the city of Lyon.

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Authorities Make Arrest Linked to Noem’s Stolen Purse

By Minho Kim from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4jWNuhk

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea

State media releases pictures of five coastguard officials stood on the strategic reef with a Chinese flag.

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This Kind of Sleep Is Essential for a Healthy Brain

By Mohana Ravindranath from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3EH1NHB

Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44

The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a "severe infection", her family says.

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Why this Conclave means it's harder than ever to predict the next Pope

The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next Pope.

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Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff.

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Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41

By Sam Roberts from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3YkPrf4

Woman jailed for 14 years in Brazil after 'lipstick coup'

The Bolsonaro supporter, who drew in lipstick on a statue during riots, has been jailed for taking part in an alleged coup

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At least 500 injured in large explosion at Iran port

Footage shows wounded people lying on the street and others running away from the site

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Mangione as he heads to court

It comes ahead of the 26-year-old's plea hearing on federal charges in New York on Friday.

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China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?

Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 26, Palestinian officials say

Nine people were reportedly killed when a police station that Israel said was a Hamas post was hit.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cJ5ZDi

Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting College Accreditors

By Michael C. Bender from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4cHtGMc

Student killed in French school stabbing attack, reports say

At least three people were injured in the attack in Nantes, according to French media.

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Benin admits that 54 soldiers killed in attack by al-Qaeda group

This is the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in Benin at the beginning of the decade.

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Abbas calls Hamas 'sons of dogs' and demands release of Gaza hostages

Palestinian Authority president says that Hamas has given Israel "excuses" to continue the Gaza war.

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Istanbul rocked by 6.2-magnitude earthquake

People could be seen fleeing from buildings as the quake rocked the Turkish city.

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Nine killed in Russian attack on Ukraine bus

At least 30 were injured in the city of Marhanets in central-south Ukraine.

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Why Pope's death leaves Argentines 'orphaned' in more ways than one

Pope Francis was a source of pride for Argentina - but his failure to visit was a disappointment for many.

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Man missing after rare shark attack in Israel

Footage posted online shows a swimmer flailing in the distance as beachgoers yell in shock.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/42ssr0c

Bukele Proposes Deal That Would Free Deported Venezuelans

By Annie Correal and Julie Turkewitz from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4cGkbwV

Trump Administration Draft Order Calls for Drastic Overhaul of State Department

By Edward Wong from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4lJA2Pu

Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya

The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.

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DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links

Joseph Kabila has reportedly returned to the country after spending two years in South Africa.

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Pope appears on Easter Sunday after serious illness

Pope Francis has had a reduced presence this Easter as he rests following his release from hospital.

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Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following earthquake

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital.

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Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast

Two other people are missing, as officials urge people to take caution as a surf warnings remain.

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How ‘The White Lotus’ Ran Aground

By Ross Douthat from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/44wEGdd

Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4jgzBKP

Former Credit Suisse boss to run for Ivory Coast president

Seasoned business executive Tidjane Thiam is named as the candidate for Ivory Coast's main opposition party.

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Bluey's mum actor: My voice never gets recognised

BBC Newsround's presenter Ricky Boleto speaks to the voice actor who plays Bluey's mum, Chilli.

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Olympic legend shows no mercy to fellow parents at school sports day

The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica.

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Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes

Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony after being accused of taking bribes.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cLWOSD

Watch: BBC joins retirees aboard China's 'silver trains' that aim to boost economy

China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy, as the country's trade war with the US rages on.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cyLKYR

Why Harvard Decided to Fight Trump

By Alan Blinder, Anemona Hartocollis, Vimal Patel and Stephanie Saul from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3YtqGgv

Racially charged row between Musk and South Africa over Starlink

The tech billionaire is embroiled in a row with the government over black empowerment legislation.

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Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal - Palestinian official

The plan also gives no commitment to end the war in return for hostages, a Palestinian official says.

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The Vibe Shifts Against the Right

By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/44szZRM

Pope puts architect Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood

The Spanish architect was a devout Catholic and is best known for Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica.

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French prisons hit by wave of overnight attacks

Vehicles were set on fire in prison car parks outside several prisons across the country.

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Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space

Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space

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Top former college athlete among six dead in New York plane crash

MIT graduate Karenna Groff, who was named Woman of the Year by the NCAA in 2022, was among the victims.

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Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials

France said the move was in response to the indictment of three Algerians in Paris on Friday.

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Peruvian president avoids impeachment over 'Rolexgate' scandal

President Dina Boluarte faced allegations she accepted Rolex watches as bribes.

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'Death is everywhere': Sudan camp residents shelter from attacks

One person in Zamzam described things as "extremely catastrophic" after three days of assaults.

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Moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

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Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed

The crime lord was hiding in a forest, authorities say, after dozens were kidnapped from a village.

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Nuclear talks between US and Iran begin in Oman

It is the highest level of talks since Trump's first term in office, but it's not clear if the two sides will sit in the same room.

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Menendez brothers 'have exemplified growth and healing,' cousin says

The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled.

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Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital

State media outlets earlier warned that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away".

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Analysis: Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tact.

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Euphoria star Eric Dane diagnosed with ALS

The US actor, who was also in Grey's Anatomy, has the most common form of motor neurone disease.

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Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'

The US president says he wants to "take care of my beautiful hair" as he eases water flow rules.

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Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at world court

Sudan's government alleges that the UAE is arming its civil war opponents, which it denies.

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Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs

This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.

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Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises

Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 113 people.

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Royal Society of Biology mourns murdered scientist

A local mayor in Colombia offers a cash reward to help find Alessandro Coatti’s killers.

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Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home

Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.

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Menendez brothers feel 'hope' for parole after decades in jail

The pair tell TMZ they are optimistic about their latest appeals over their parents' killing in 1996.

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Inquiry after Indian man filmed giving water to cheetahs

The footage shows a female cheetah and her four cubs walk up to the pan and start drinking from it.

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Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires

The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.

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Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy

President Mnangawa says he wants improved relations, days after Donald Trump said the US would impose an 18% tariff on Zimbabwe.

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Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital

The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

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Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On

By Farnaz Fassihi and Christoph Koettl from NYT World https://nyti.ms/44bItMY

Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March.

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Trump Rejects Biden Plan to Expand Medicare Coverage for Obesity Drugs

By Margot Sanger-Katz and Rebecca Robbins from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3FUpyfE

She Crossed a Line That Even the Saltiest Speech Should Avoid

By John McWhorter from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/42bHt8Z

Why Did Trump Spare Russia From New Tariffs?

By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/4jiNo3c

Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot

The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition".

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Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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How were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?

Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US.

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UK set to host 2035 Women's World Cup as only 'valid' bid

The UK is set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup as the sole "valid" bidder for the tournament, Fifa president Gianni Infantino says.

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Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy

The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.

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Some Conservative Voices Raise Alarm Over Trump’s Immigration Tactics

By Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3FRprkV

Haiti gangs storm town and release 500 inmates from jail

Gangs control most of the capital but the attack seems to suggest they are expanding to other towns.

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Could Ukraine be about to hold an election?

Rumours are swirling that Ukraine may soon hold elections. Would that ever work during a war?

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