Watch: Eight of Tina Turner's most legendary songs

A look back at some of the singer's hits after her death at the age of 83.

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South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem

How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts.

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Ukraine war: US distances itself from Belgorod incursion into Russia

Washington says it does not encourage strikes in Russia, after a border attack.

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Adolf Hitler house in Austria to be used for police human rights training

It is the latest twist in a long-running row over what to do with the building in Braunau am Inn.

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Ukraine war: Nato watches Russian 'Zombies' in Estonia

In Estonia, pilots respond to Russian jets acting suspiciously at the alliance's northeast border.

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Ray Stevenson: Thor, Star Wars and Rome actor's career in pictures

Some of the most memorable snaps of the Star Wars, Thor and Rome actor - who has died aged 58.

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Clare Nowland: Officer who tasered 95-year old woman suspended

Clare Nowland - who has dementia - was critically injured after she was Tasered at an Australian care home.

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TikTok sues Montana to overturn first US state ban

The western state last week became the first in the US to ban the hugely-popular video platform.

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The woman who travelled seven hours by camel to give birth

Mona survived the agonising journey, but others facing the same stark choice in Yemen have not.

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India wrestlers risk Olympic dream for '#MeToo' protest

India's best wrestlers worry they won't be in peak shape to qualify for the Olympics as they hold a protest.

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E Jean Carroll seeks damages from Donald Trump for CNN remarks

The writer submits a new legal filing over the ex-president's remarks during a CNN town hall.

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Biden's Papua New Guinea no-show takes shine off US pact

Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.

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G20: India hosts tourism meet in Kashmir amid tight security

Security has been beefed up in the disputed region as India hosts a three-day G20 tourism meet.

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Watch: Green flash as meteor blazes across sky in Australia

Residents in north-east Australia caught a glimpse of what scientists believe to be a meteor on Saturday night.

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China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects

It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.

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Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia

Moldovan President Maia Sandu is vying for EU member status, amid fears of a Russian-backed coup.

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How jokes and ringtones spurred birth control in India

For years, India has been teaching its people family planning in a unique way - through slogans.

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G7: Taking a stand against China's economic coercion

Worried of being held hostage economically by China, the G7 spells out its plan to escape.

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Bakhmut: Zelensky says city is destroyed as Russia claims victory

"It's a pity, it's a tragedy, but for today Bakhmut is only in our hearts," Ukraine's president says.

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At least nine killed in El Salvador stadium stampede

The disaster happened during a clash between two rival football sides in the capital San Salvador.

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Sudan conflict: Warring factions agree seven-day ceasefire, US says

US State Department urges military leaders to uphold agreement after past failed peace attempts.

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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari leaves legacy of kidnapping, inflation and debt

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on promises to make the country safer and tackle corruption.

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The school in an empty department store

How one US school found a clever solution when they had to quickly find a new home.

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British novelist Martin Amis dies aged 73

The influential author of Money and London Fields was one of the most celebrated writers of his generation.

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Murder plot trial puts Latvia bank system in focus

Bank owner Mihails Ulmans denies accusations of involvement in the murder of an insolvency lawyer.

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G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources

As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.

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Haryana: India's grandmother-granddaughter karate champs

The unlikely duo train together and even won medals at an international competition recently.

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Week in pictures: 13-19 May 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

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US debt ceiling: Republicans hit 'pause' on negotiations for now

The lead Republican negotiator walks out of a closed-door meeting with White House representatives.

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Ukraine war: US to support providing F1-6 fighter jets to Ukraine

President Biden backs a plan to provide advanced fighter jets to Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots.

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How West Ham's night of glory turned ugly... in 85 seconds

Players confronted AZ Alkmaar fans in chaotic scenes after the friends and family area was attacked.

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Bijnor: Leopard attacks spark fear in Uttar Pradesh district

For years, residents of Bijnor have peacefully coexisted with leopards. Now they say they are afraid.

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Outcry as Australian police taser 95-year-old woman

The elderly care home resident is not expected to survive the incident, a family friend says.

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Pastor Mackenzie's Kenyan cult: The mother who fled Shakahola forest to save her children

A mother-of-five tells the BBC how she escaped a Kenyan doomsday cult where at least 200 people died.

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Cash App founder Bob Lee murder suspect pleads not guilty

Nima Momeni, 38, is suspected of stabbing Bob Lee in San Francisco, California, on 4 April.

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US Supreme Court rules Andy Warhol image violated copyright

The court finds the late artist's painting of Prince infringed on a photographer's copyright.

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G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year

The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why?

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'We are selling a product that we hope gets discontinued'

The firms aiming to help eradicate invasive species by making commercial use of them.

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Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok

Governor Greg Gianforte signed the ban into law on Wednesday, paving the way for a First Amendment fight.

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Ukraine war: Boy of 5 among civilians killed in shelling

Reports say eight people died and 17 were injured in heavy shelling in the war-torn south and east.

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Ukraine: The Mariupol steel workers longing for home

Mariupol's former Azovstal workers yearn for their old lives in the now Russian-held city.

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Meghan and Prince Harry looked nervous, says New York taxi driver

"I think they were being chased the whole day or something," says New Yorker Sonny Singh.

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Serbians hand in guns and question culture of violence after two shootings

Back-to-back attacks prompt a gun amnesty and fears among some that the country is becoming more like the US.

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Child rescued from dust devil during baseball game

A 17-year-old umpire came to the rescue of a young player during a Florida little league game.

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Why Bud Light and Disney are under attack from conservatives

Conservatives say their fights against "woke" corporations are paying off.

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Delhi Metro: India's uneasy relation with public gestures of love

A viral video of a couple kissing in a train has sparked a debate about public display of affection in India.

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Asante King asks British Museum to return gold to Ghana

Asante King met with the British Museum's director on a recent visit to London.

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Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence

Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence.

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The man who wants to radically reform Thailand's politics

Pita Limjaroenrat was surrounded by supporters who handed him gifts in front of swathes of cameras.

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Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.

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Ukraine's Zelensky in surprise UK visit to meet Sunak

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in surprise visit to UK to meet Rishi Sunak, as he presses European leaders for more military aid

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Turkey's Erdogan appears to have upper hand after tense night

Turkey's president tells crowds he will win five more years in power, but the margin is tight.

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Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?

With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene.

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Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city

Previously a sleepy industrial city, Zibo has been at the centre of a post-lockdown social media frenzy.

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Why Ryan Reynolds wanted to buy this ice hockey team

Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg and the Weeknd want to be the next owner of the Ottawa Senators. Why?

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The daring riders of India's 'well of death'

The drivers defy gravity to ride their bikes and cars inside a giant wooden barrel to entertain people.

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Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion

Many Germany-based Russians are repeating Kremlin disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine Eurovision act's city attacked before performance

Ternopil was hit by Russian missiles before Tvorchi took to the stage in Liverpool, reports say.

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Heavy gunfire in Sudan ahead of ceasefire talks

Fierce fighting continues in Khartoum, on the eve of a new round of Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks.

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Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire

Shaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan's warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians.

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Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy

Papua New Guinea's foreign minister called critics of his daughter's TikTok "primitive animals".

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Turkish opposition dares to dream of Erdogan defeat

President Erdogan, who says he has kept Turkey standing tall, faces a united opposition in Sunday's vote.

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Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me'

Prolonged drought in southern Kenya has led the giant mammals to encroach on farms to find food.

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Sudan conflict: Grandmother died trapped by fighting in Khartoum

Alaweya Reshwan died alone at home in Khartoum, trapped by the fighting that is tearing Sudan apart.

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Imran Khan's dramatic arrest saga... in under 90 seconds

Pakistan's former prime minister has faced months of legal troubles and attempts to arrest him.

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Pakistan shut down the internet - but that didn't stop the protests

Millions were plunged offline after Imran Khan's arrest but the blackout hasn't stopped protests.

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17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custody

The Honduran foreign affairs office said Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza died at a Florida facility

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Thailand election: The party they can't stop winning

The opposition Pheu Thai party looks set to win most seats after nearly a decade of military-backed rule.

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Africa's week in pictures: 5-11 May 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Russia denies advances by Ukrainian forces along front line

Pro-Russian sources say Ukrainian soldiers have made advances on the front line in east Ukraine.

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Jordan Neely: Ex-Marine to be charged over New York subway death

Daniel Penny, 24, will be arrested for Jordan Neely's manslaughter on Friday, the district attorney says.

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Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss

The billionaire has been under pressure to name someone else to lead the company and focus on his other firms.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: Al Jazeera reporter's family still hope for justice

A year after Shireen Abu Aqla was killed by Israeli troops, her brother says they have been denied justice.

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Kambo: Australia investigates suspected frog mucus deaths

Authorities believe shamanic rituals played a role in the deaths of Natasha Lechner and Jarrad Antonovich.

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Heather Armstrong: 'Queen of mommy blogging' dead at 47

Armstrong found success in the 2000s documenting the ups and downs of motherhood on her "Dooce" blog.

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Israeli air strike kills militant commander in Gaza

A pre-dawn air strike kills a top Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander and one other person.

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House Republicans release probe into Biden family finances

A congressional report lists foreign payments to the president's family. The White House calls it "innuendo".

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Italian mafia: Police arrest 61 suspected 'Ndrangheta in widespread raids

The 61 people arrested are among those suspected of crimes including fraud and drug-trafficking.

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Steve Rosenberg plays 10 Eurovision hits in two minutes

The BBC's Russia Editor takes a brief break from the day job to indulge his musical passion.

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George Santos: Republican congressman facing charges in federal probe

New York Republican George Santos is facing multiple investigations related to a series of scandals.

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Briton pleads guilty in US to 2020 Twitter hack

It was probably the most high-profile hack in social media history, hitting dozens of famous accounts.

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The most iconic Eurovision performances from night one

The first semi-final is over in Liverpool - here's what you might have missed in 60 seconds.

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On board the Eurovision superfan train to Liverpool

The 11:43 train from Euston to Liverpool became the Eurovision Express as fans travelled up for the contest.

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Swiss village of Brienz told to flee imminent monster rockslide

The people of Brienz are threatened by two million cubic metres of rock and have to leave by Friday.

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Deaths raise fresh fears over cow vigilantism in India

The deaths of three Muslim men within weeks brought calls for police to punish Hindu vigilantes.

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Meet Melanie and Chayse: The disabled woman and her sex worker

Aged 43, Melanie decided to book an escort and experience sex for the first time.

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Alberta asks for help from military to battle wildfires

A dry spring means the wildfire season in the western Canadian province is "unprecedented".

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Is Congress playing a high stakes game of political chicken?

The US is at the risk of actually hitting its debt limit and causing a global economic catastrophe.

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Three children among victims of Allen mall shooting in Texas

More details are emerging about the victims of Saturday's deadly shooting at an outdoor mall in Allen.

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MTV awards: Hollywood stars stand with striking writers at pre-recorded ceremony

Jennifer Coolidge and Pedro Pascal show their support at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.

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Manipur: Thousands displaced as ethnic clashes grip north-eastern state

Dozens have died in the Indian state of Manipur since violence broke out last week.

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St Kitts and Nevis is not totally free under King Charles III, says PM

Prime Minister Terrance Drew tells the BBC he will ask the people about making the country a republic.

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India Kerala: At least 21 dead as boat capsizes

The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers pull the vessel out of shallow, muddy waters.

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Thailand election: The young radicals shaking up politics

A slate of young, idealistic candidates hope for a sea change in this election.

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Texas mall shooting: Suspect identified by US media as 33-year-old man

US media outlets name the suspect in the shooting of eight people as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia.

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Sudan fighting: Student engineer electrocuted fixing power in Darfur clinic

He was among volunteers who had reopened a medical facility that had shut amid clashes and looting.

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Watch the King's Coronation side by side with his mother's

Watch to see what's changed since 1953 and what's stayed the same.

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Texas shooting: People flee as gunshots are heard at mall

A gunman opened fire at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, killing eight people.

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Canadian province of Alberta declares wildfire emergency

More than 100 wildfires rage in the western province of Alberta and 25,000 people are evacuated.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'three colours'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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