What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

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DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

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China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.

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'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink

Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.

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'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

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'People are getting poorer': How Iran's struggling economy is changing how families live

The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items - creating pressures which led to mass protests.

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Drones hammer Sudan's gold and oil zone - the pivotal new front line

Intensified attacks in the Kordofan region have led to mass casualties as peace remains elusive.

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Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia

Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.

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US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.

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Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party

The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise given the Kim family's grip since the 1940s.

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Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow

Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

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Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal

A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia.

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US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations

Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.

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Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche

Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.

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Katseye's Manon to take 'temporary hiatus' to focus on health

The six-person girl group say the decision was made following "open and thoughtful conversations together".

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Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'

The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.

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UK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook post

Sangram Patil is accused of posting "objectionable content" about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation.

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Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says

A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

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How two farms in Senegal supply many of the UK's vegetables

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

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Float featuring Brazil's Lula comes last at Rio Carnival

See the floats from the famous festival as the city's top samba schools compete for first prize.

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Social media suspended in Gabon for 'spreading of false information'

The media regulator said the ban would be in place "until further notice".

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China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?

From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

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Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country

His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.

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Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula leads start of Rio Carnival

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.

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Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.

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No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home

A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.

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Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?

The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.

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Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout - reports

The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet

The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.

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'It was terrifying': Tumbler Ridge's tight-knit community in shock after shooting

Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed.

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Watch: BBC in Tehran for first time since protest crackdown

Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where she says the pain is still raw after unprecedented force was used to put down the protests there.

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Australia's opposition leader under pressure after key resignation

The resignation of a key colleague paves the way for a challenge to first female Liberal leader Sussan Ley.

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Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit

Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

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What is Olympic ice and how is it made?

Our Ask Me Anything team explain how Olympic ice is made for Milan-Cortina.

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Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years

Lai's supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.

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How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa

Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

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Outrage as South Korean official suggests 'importing' foreign women to boost birth rate

Jindo county head Kim Hee-soo had suggested "importing young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka" for young rural men.

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Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

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Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan

At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.

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Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia

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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Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

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US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it

Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?

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Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies

More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.

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'We are ready to talk': US news anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for return of her abducted mother

"She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive," says the NBC host about missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

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Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial

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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Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use

Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.

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Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'

The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.

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Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues

Democrats want changes in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in light of the fatal shootings of two US citizens during immigration raids.

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Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say

Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.

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Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say

Israel's military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.

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How ICE raids changed a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood

Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.

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