Sombath Somphone: The activist who disappeared at a police checkpoint

Sombath Somphone was stopped by police 10 years ago - his wife still doesn't know what happened to him.

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World Cup: Despair and pride for Moroccans as tournament run ends

Moroccan hopes of being the first African side to reach the last two ended in a 2-0 defeat by France.

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Eritrean troops murdered my uncle - WHO head Tedros

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who leads the UN public health body, says more than 50 others were killed.

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World Cup: France fans jubilant as Morocco's dream ends

Celebrations for Les Bleus as Moroccan fans are left in silent despair.

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Peru political crisis: Why is Peru under a state of emergency?

Peru is in the midst of a fresh political crisis after the president was impeached and arrested.

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Ukraine war: Explosions in central Kyiv amid air raid warning

Mayor Klitschko reports blasts in a central district of Ukraine's capital and air defences are activated.

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Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence

The case also seeks changes to Facebook’s algorithm, which it alleges fuels hate and violence

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Twitter Files spark debate about ‘blacklisting’

Revelations about Twitter's content moderation decisions have raised questions about political bias.

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US charges seven with military technology plot on Russian orders

Five Russians and two Americans allegedly tried to smuggle US military technology to Russia, dodging sanctions.

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'I wish I hadn't survived': Why women are burning themselves in Iraqi Kurdistan

In the Kurdistan region, women who feel trapped in abusive households often see suicide by self-immolation as their only way out.

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World Cup 2022: Argentina 3-0 Croatia - Messi and Alvarez put their side into World Cup final

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez were on target as Argentina beat Croatia to reach the World Cup final.

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Oath Keepers talked of guerrilla war, second trial hears

Prosecutors say four militia members "decided to take the presidential election into their own hands".

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India and China troops clash on Arunachal Pradesh mountain border

The Indian army says a small number of soldiers fought on Friday but both sides disengaged quickly.

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Tamil Nadu: Indian man's search for father's lost grave ends in Malaysia

The man from Tamil Nadu was six months old when his father died 55 years ago.

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Why Taiwanese are among Ukraine's foreign fighters

A small number of people, who see parallels with their island's situation, have travelled to fight.

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Russia's Putin scraps trademark year-end news conference

No reason is given, but there is growing unease among Russians over President Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

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Arizona’s governor is creating a border wall with shipping containers

Critics say Gov Doug Ducey's shipping crate barrier unlawfully cuts through tribal and federal lands.

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Italy shooting: Three women shot dead in Rome cafe

A friend of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is among three women killed in Sunday's attack.

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Zimbabwe power outages hit businesses and families

Zimbabwe is only generating one third of its energy needs, hitting businesses and families hard.

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The secret diaries of women protesting in Iran

Hidden diaries sent to the BBC show the everyday risks and dangers that women face, as they continue to protest in Iran.

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K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands

They may sing and dance like other musicians but they are made with artificial intelligence.

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Peru protests: Andahuaylas airport forced to close in deadly unrest

Andahuaylas airport is forced to shut as protests continue over the impeachment of President Castillo.

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Kosovo: Roads blocked as violence between Serb protestors and police continues

Tensions between the authorities and Kosovo's Serb minority have risen in recent weeks.

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Chile volcano: Alert issued after Lascar rumbles to life

The Lascar volcano, in the north, sends a plume of volcanic ash and hot gases 6,000m into the sky.

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Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'

Yan Rachinsky, from rights group Memorial, tells the BBC he ignored the order from the Kremlin.

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Kenya Maasai Olympics: Hundreds gather for lion hunt alternative

The event was set up to replace an annual lion hunt due to waning numbers of the animal in Kenya.

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Rita Moreno: If I wasn't Hispanic, I'd have had a different career

West Side Story icon Rita Moreno says discrimination left her with an unfair share of rubbish film roles.

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World Cup 2022: Morocco are 'Rocky' of tournament after beating Portugal

The marvellous Moroccans have lit up this World Cup - and their fans got reward by witnessing their side becoming the first from Africa to reach the semi-finals.

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World Cup: Watch Morocco fans celebrate historic win

Morocco is the first ever African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals after a win over Portugal.

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Sam Bankman-Fried: I hope to make money to pay people back

The former FTX boss says he would give anything to start a new business and repay crypto investors.

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The seven-day-a-week life of a maid for Qatar's royal and rich

Maids in Qatar often work long hours without a day off, despite changes to employment law.

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World Cup 2022: Brazil 'in pain' after exit on penalties against Croatia

Brazil had danced into the quarter-finals of the World Cup but their dreams of a showpiece jig in the final ended in tears at Education City Stadium.

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George Floyd: Ex-officer J Alexander Kueng sentenced for manslaughter

J Alexander Kueng is already serving time for a federal sentence for violating Mr Floyd's civil rights.

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King Charles and Camilla meet Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham

King Charles III and the Queen Consort visited Wrexham to mark its new city status.

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France ramps up Channel migrant patrolling

It is deploying two more vessels to deal with the growing number of migrants trying to reach the UK.

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The brothers running the Great Wall of China

Jimmy and Tommy Lindesay are covering the equivalent of a marathon every day for six months.

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Pedro Castillo: Mexico considers asylum for Peru's ex-president

Mr Castillo was impeached and detained in Peru on Wednesday, and has now requested asylum in Mexico.

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The moment Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout cross on airport tarmac

After being freed from Russian and US prisons, Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed in Abu Dhabi.

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Schengen: No EU border-free zone for Romania and Bulgaria

EU ministers vote to admit Croatia to the Schengen zone, but Romania and Bulgaria must wait.

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Pope breaks down in tears over war in Ukraine

Pope Francis stops mid-prayer as he starts crying while talking about the suffering of Ukrainians.

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Women's basketball: ‘I’ve been spat at in the face for the colour of my skin’

Sarah Chan has overcome racism and violence to become the first woman to manage African scouting for an NBA team.

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Peru's ousted leader: The dramatic day in three moments

Pedro Castillo is impeached and replaced by Dina Boluarte hours after he attempted to dissolve parliament.

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Pedro Castillo: Peru Congress impeaches president amid battle for control

Soon after Pedro Castillo said he was dissolving Congress, lawmakers vote to impeach him.

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Ukraine war: Animal eye packages sent to embassies from Germany

Ukraine says bloody packages sent to its embassies bore the address of a German Tesla dealership.

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D'banj: Nigeria Afrobeats star arrested for youth fund fraud

Investigators say millions of dollars, intended to help unemployed youths, has gone missing.

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China zero-Covid: Hope and worry in Beijing as key policies scrapped

People in Beijing see a cautious return to life after China lifts its most severe Covid restrictions.

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US tech layoffs: The good Samaritans helping Indians find jobs

Tech workers are rallying together to help peers who face having to leave the US after being laid off.

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Handshake snub for top Republicans at ceremony

The family of deceased Capitol officer refuses to shake hands with top Republicans at an awards ceremony.

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Watch Morocco fans celebrate historic World Cup win

The north African team reach the quarter-finals for the first time after beating Spain on penalties.

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Apple sued by women over AirTag stalking

Two women say their ex-partners used Apple AirTags to find them.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink firm facing animal testing investigation - report

Staff have complained that testing is being rushed and is causing needless deaths, Reuters reports.

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Spain's former King Juan Carlos wins partial immunity in ex-lover case

A UK judge rules Juan Carlos is immune from claims pertaining to the period before his abdication.

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Cyril Ramaphosa: How Arthur Fraser landed South Africa's president in trouble

The allegations against South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa could be straight out of a John le Carré novel.

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Billie Eilish: Growing up in public has been bruising

The star says growing up in the public eye was hard and that she struggled with impostor syndrome.

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Neil Diamond surprises with 'Sweet Caroline' singalong

The legendary singer surprised guests on the opening night his Broadway musical 'A Beautiful Noise'.

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Idaho students murders: Roommates break silence over killed friends

The two slept through the attack, during which four of their friends were murdered.

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US Supreme Court weighs clash between free speech and gay rights

A woman's refusal to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has reached the Supreme Court.

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Iranian protester subjected to mock executions in prison - source

The 27-year-old was blindfolded and told he was to be hanged while awaiting trial, the source says.

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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

The astronauts carried out a successful mission to build the Tiangong space station, China says.

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Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud

How Taiwanese phone fraud fighters are able to warn the world about the latest scams.

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China protests: Why is it struggling to vaccinate the elderly?

China has not vaccinated enough old people, making it difficult to abandon its zero-Covid policy.

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Nigerian student Aminu Adamu Mohammed apologises to Aisha Buhari over tweet

Aminu Adamu Mohammed, 24, describes the experience as the ''darkest hours'' of his life.

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Russia: Bodies of 2,500 seals found along Caspian Sea coast

The seals were found on the Caspian Sea coast, but officials do not believe they died violently.

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US midterms: Georgia Senate run-off looms after bitter campaign

Democrat Raphael Warnock will face Republican Herschel Walker after a long, and at times bitter, campaign.

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Callisto Protocol: Gory new game pushes horror to new limits

The Callisto Protocol has been cancelled in Japan for being too gruesome but its makers are unapologetic.

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El Salvador: The people caught up in the gang crackdown

More than 57,000 people have been arrested since the president declared war on violent gang members.

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El Salvador: Thousands of troops surround city in gang crackdown

President Bukele says the troops are surrounding a restive city, arresting suspects "one by one".

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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader won't resign, says spokesman

Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of keeping large sums of cash on his farm then covering up its theft.

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Ukraine war: Russia says it will not accept oil price cap

The measure - due to come into force on Monday - intensifies pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.

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Police foil group trying to steal Banksy mural from Ukraine wall

Police arrested several people who cut the artwork from the wall of a war-torn building in Hostomel.

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Anwar Ibrahim: Honeymoon as Malaysian PM will be brutally short

He finally got his dream job - but Anwar Ibrahim faces a divided country and a weak economy.

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Earthshot Prize: Prince William announces five winners

Friends from Oman who turn CO2 into rock and a UK firm making packaging from seaweed are among the winners.

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Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill

The arrest of the elderly woman has sparked outrage in Alabama.

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Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper

Takeoff, youngest of the rap group Migos, was killed last month outside a Houston bowling alley.

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Finland's Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US

"I must be brutally honest with you," Sanna Marin says. "We would be in trouble without the US."

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Ukraine war: EU set to approve cap on price of Russian oil

The European Union agrees a cap of $60 a barrel on exported Russian crude, after Poland gave its backing.

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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader's future in doubt amid scandal

South Africans wait with baited breath as ANC leaders adjourn crisis talks.

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Canada: Alleged serial killer accused of murdering four indigenous women

The alleged serial killer was arrested for one murder in May. On Thursday police laid more charges.

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Prince William and Kate: Young fan says meeting the two was 'insane'

An 8-year-old US boy dressed as a King's Guard member to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales.

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Coca-Cola Christmas truck in flames in Romania

The famous red vehicle caught fire while driving down a busy road in the capital Bucharest.

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Juventus: Prosecutors call for club's board to face trial

The Italian club's board resigned en masse this week - it denies allegations of false accounting.

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World's most expensive cities: New York and Singapore top list

The cost of living in both cities is now the joint highest worldwide, with Tel Aviv in third.

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India remittances set to hit record $100 billion in 2022

Remittances sent to low and middle-income countries have grown by 5% this year, says the World Bank.

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New Zealand and Finland PMs shoot down reporter's 'similar age' question

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern and Finland's Sanna Marin gave pointed replies on gender and their roles.

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Hakeem Jeffries: The Democrat who is replacing Nancy Pelosi as leader

With his unanimous election, the New Yorker becomes the first black person to lead a party in Congress.

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San Francisco to allow police 'killer robots'

San Francisco’s ruling Board of Supervisors votes to allow the city’s police to use lethal robots.

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Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies aged 79

The singer-songwriter, behind some of the group's biggest hits, dies after an illness, her family says.

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IS announces leader's death and names replacement

The jihadist group says Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi has been killed but gives no details.

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Nigerian student Aminu Adamu Mohammed accused of defaming Aisha Buhari

The 23-year-old's lawyer says he has denied a charge of criminal defamation.

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Ukraine war: The surrender hotline for Russian soldiers

The "I Want To Live" project says it is getting up to 100 enquiries a day from invading troops.

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Oath Keepers: ‘How I escaped my father’s militia’

Militia leader Stewart Rhodes could face two decades in prison. It took his son years to escape him.

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Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition

Founder Stewart Rhodes and one other member, Kelly Meggs, were both found guilty on the rare charge.

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Somalia meteorite: Joy as scientists find two new minerals

Elaliite and elkinstantonite are the new names but the Saar people in Somalia call it Nightfall.

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Shenzhou-15: China sends astronauts to Tiangong space station

China has sent astronauts to live on its space station, the second permanent outpost in orbit.

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Suitcase murder-suspect due before NZ court

A woman was arrested in South Korea after human remains were found in a suitcase bought at an auction.

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Bird flu: What is it and what's behind the outbreak?

Why is bird flu so bad this year and why are scientists so concerned?

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Philippines sees a pandemic boom in child sex abuse

Lockdowns and school closures left children at home with poor parents, desperate to make money.

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Minnesota: 200 anglers rescued from broken ice chunk

The ice broke on Upper Red Lake, a popular ice fishing destination in the state of Minnesota.

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China Covid: How five dramatic days of protests unfolded

After a deadly fire in a locked down building, people are demanding an end to Covid restrictions.

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Avian flu kills 50 million birds in record US outbreak

While the risk for humans is low, authorities warn that safety measures should be taken near birds.

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