Moscow blames UK foreign secretary for nuclear alert

A Foreign Office source insists nothing Liz Truss has said warrants Russia's latest escalation.

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Ukraine conflict: Nigerian outrage at treatment of students at Poland border

Nigeria condemns reports that citizens of African countries have been stopped from leaving Ukraine.

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Search for bodies after gunmen attack Mexico wake

Armed men reportedly shot dead a group of mourners but their bodies appear to have been removed.

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Ukraine conflict: Citizen volunteers take up arms to fight Russian invasion

Thousands of Ukrainian citizens are volunteering to fight, including many with no military experience.

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How badly will Russia be hit by new sanctions?

The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'.

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Should the West arm a Ukrainian resistance?

Western nations are debating how far they should support a possible Ukrainian insurgency.

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Ukraine: Explosions rock Kyiv and Ukraine second city Kharkiv

Reports say missiles hit a gas pipeline and a nine-storey building in Kharkiv, south of the capital.

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Ukraine conflict: Terrified but coping, residents of Dnipro jolt into action

In Dnipro, teachers prepare Molotov cocktails while volunteers coordinate a huge aid stockpile.

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BBC Russian reporter in Kyiv: The day the war began

BBC Russian's Ilya Barabanov describes waking up in Kiev on the morning Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Ukraine: 'No war please' message from Russian tennis star Rublev

Andrey Rublev writes a plea for peace on a camera lens at the Dubai Tennis Championship.

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Ukraine Crisis: Fleeing under the cover of darkness

The BBC's Fergal Keane watches a "constant procession" of cars and people.

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Ukraine crisis: President Zelensky - We will defend our state

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posts a video of himself walking around the streets of Kyiv on Twitter.

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Ukraine invasion: Russians close on Kyiv but meet strong resistance

The Ukrainian military claims that an army unit in the capital has managed to repel Russian forces.

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Ukraine: BBC Ukrainian journalist - 'My home has been bombed'

BBC Ukrainian's Olga Malchevska finds out her family home in Kyiv has been devastated.

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Ukraine conflict: What is Swift and why are leaders divided on banning Russia?

The UK wants Russia banned from the Swift financial network, but other countries are resisting.

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Ukraine conflict: 'My mother said war has started' - resident fleeing capital

Russia has launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions.

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Ukraine conflict: Sirens heard during BBC reporter's broadcast in Kyiv

Nick Beake reports from Kyiv after President Putin announces a 'military operation' in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

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Australia floods: Surfers save elderly man from raging current

Drone footage shows the elderly man being dragged towards the sea, after a lagoon burst its banks.

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US trucker convoys prompt National Guard deployment in Washington

Hundreds of unarmed troops will man traffic posts from Saturday ahead of the convoys' arrival.

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Ukraine conflict: Biden sanctions Russia over 'beginning of invasion'

The US president says he will go after Russia's Western financing and the country's "elites".

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Australia floods: Woman killed as flash floods hit east coast

Flash floods hit multiple states, with some areas receiving up to 400mm of rain in 24 hours.

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K-pop: BTS agency Hybe grows profits by 31%

The Korean entertainment group saw high revenues from selling content such as games and comics.

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USA women's soccer team strike equal pay deal

United States forward Alex Morgan says an agreement with governing body US Soccer over equal pay is a "monumental step forward".

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Hong Kong orders compulsory Covid tests for all its citizens

All 7.5 million residents must undergo testing as the city battles surging infection rates.

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Burkina Faso gold mine blast kills 60

Dozens more are injured after sticks of dynamite in a market near the mine blew up, officials say.

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Tonga volcano: Internet restored five weeks after eruption

The Pacific island nation was cut off from the world for weeks after an undersea volcano erupted.

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Petrópolis: A perfect storm of weather extremes and deep inequality

Floods in Petrópolis have exposed the dangerous conditions that residents live with everyday.

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Vladimir Putin makes Donetsk and Luhansk recognition announcement

President Putin says Russia will sign treaties of friendship and support with the breakaway Ukrainian regions.

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Russia recognises Ukraine separatist regions

The move from Vladimir Putin raises fears that Russian troops could be sent into the regions in eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine-Russia: Putin mulls recognising independence of breakaway regions

Russian recognition of the separatist areas as independent would likely escalate fears of an invasion.

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Ukraine crisis: War, sickness and love in rebel-held Ukraine

Orla Guerin talks to people who cross military checkpoints for medical treatment and to see family.

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Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform

The former president's platform, Truth Social, goes live on the US Apple App Store.

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Graham Potter: One of Australia's most wanted men nabbed after 12-year hunt

Convicted killer Graham Potter, 64, was on the run after failing to appear for a 2010 court date.

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Joyful reunions as Australia opens to world after two years

Family and friends reunite in airports as tourists enter the country for the first time in nearly two years.

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Brian Flores: Pittsburgh Steelers hire ex-Miami coach who is suing NFL

Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, is hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Ukraine crisis: Criss-crossing the country with Zelensky

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford travels with Ukraine's leader amid his efforts to prevent a Russian invasion.

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Ukraine crisis: How are people coping with the threat of war?

Three Ukrainians tell the BBC how they have been dealing with life amid fears of a Russian invasion.

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Ukraine conflict: US warns Russia of consequences if it invades Ukraine

US Vice President Kamala Harris has warned Russia of 'severe' consequences if it invades Ukraine.

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Ferry fire: Search for 12 missing off Corfu continues

The 12 who are still missing are all thought to be truck drivers, according to authorities.

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Mexican army moves in on drug lord's home town

Landmines planted by rival gangs in the area killed one and injured others in recent weeks.

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The coach who gave Valieva a 'chilling' reception

Who is the coach whose "cold" treatment of a sobbing Kamila Valieva was "chilling" to watch according to the IOC?

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Greek ferry: Hundreds evacuated from Olympia blaze off Corfu

Greek and Italian boats rush to rescue 288 people from a ferry but not everyone is accounted for.

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Ahmedabad 2008 blasts: India court sentences 38 to death

The deadly bombings in Gujarat state had killed 57 people and left hundreds injured.

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Sydney shark attack: Beaches reopen after British swimmer's death

British man Simon Nellist died on Wednesday in the city's first fatal attack since 1963.

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Afghanistan: Six-year-old boy rescued from well dies

The boy was reportedly unresponsive when he was pulled out days after he had fallen down the well.

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Vietnam: Viral dog owners rescue 15 puppies after Covid cull

Authorities had killed the couple's dogs last year over Covid fears, sparking a public outcry.

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Saudi Arabia: 28,000 women apply for 30 train driver jobs

It is the first time such jobs have been advertised for women in the conservative Muslim kingdom.

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Ukraine-Russia: President Zelensky asked about dropping Nato ambitions

The country's president tells the BBC it's about "the future of the people" and independence.

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Mali conflict: Macron announces troops to leave after nine years

France says growing hostility from Mali's new military junta forced the withdrawal

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Moment sloth rescued from live electrical pole

A sloth in Colombia found itself in an unusual and dangerous place, prompting a broom-led rescue mission.

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Ukraine: How prepared is Russia for attack?

About 150,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's border.

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Djokovic saga highlights Australia asylum seekers held for record 689 days

Human Rights Watch highlighted the record figure following Novak Djokovic's detention last month.

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New Zealand: Scientists discover rare baby ghost shark

The creature is rarely spotted as it prefers to live in the murky depths of the sea floor.

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Prince Andrew: Questions over payout after settlement with Virginia Giuffre

No details of the Duke of York's payout to Virginia Giuffre have been made public.

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Disney appoints executive to oversee metaverse strategy

Technology giants, including Meta and Microsoft, are pouring billions of dollars into the metaverse.

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Putin critic Navalny put on trial again in Russia

The opposition leader, who has already spent a year behind bars, faces fresh fraud charges.

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Horses flee from flames in Texas grass fire

A local news station estimated the fire spread across 300 acres before it was brought under control.

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Valieva 'emotionally tired' as she goes for gold

Kamila Valieva is "happy" but "emotionally tired" as she prepares to skate the day after a court clears her to compete at the Olympics amid a doping controversy.

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Thousands of Australian nurses go on strike over pay and staffing issues

Healthcare workers from New South Wales defied orders to strike in protest of working conditions.

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The Ukrainian grandmother preparing for war

From grandmothers to children, some Ukrainian civilians are preparing for a Russian invasion.

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Mexico violence: Gunmen attack wake, then target funeral

After killing three people at a wake, gunmen shoot dead six mourners at the funeral of the same man.

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Cook Islands braces after Covid-positive traveller

The Pacific country fears the virus is now circulating there, despite a vaccination rate over 99%.

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Canada truckers protest: After a police raid, what next?

A police swoop on the protest at Windsor failed to shut it down. What will it take to get them to budge?

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Russia's Valieva trains before Olympics decision

Scrutiny of those around Kamila Valieva increases with the International Olympic Committee formally asking the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate the teen's entourage.

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Hugo Torres: Nicaraguan ex-rebel leader dies after being jailed

Former revolutionary general Hugo Torres has died aged 73, eight months after being detained for treason.

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Ukraine tensions: A dozen nations tell citizens to leave Ukraine

US President Joe Biden again warns Russian leader Vladimir Putin against invading Ukraine.

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New Zealand plays Barry Manilow to repel parliament protesters

Protesters opposed to Covid-19 vaccine mandates remain camped outside parliament.

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Ambassador Bridge: Police begin clearing Canada trucker blockade

Police in Windsor, Ontario, say they have commenced enforcement action at the Ambassador Bridge.

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US to re-open Solomon Islands embassy in push against China

The decision to re-establish a diplomatic outpost follows China's increased presence in the region.

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US father and son 'chased and shot' black FedEx driver

The FedEx driver is seeking hate crime charges against two men who shot at him while he was on the job.

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Durham Police call handlers save woman in Canada

The woman in Durham, Canada, had typed "I need help, he is in the house" before falling silent.

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Covid protests: Hundreds fined as convoy heads to Paris

Thousands of demonstrators opposed to France's coronavirus regulations are trying to enter the city.

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Teens saved after falling through ice near firefighter rescue training

Two US teens fell through lake ice - luckily for them firefighters were training nearby for just such a rescue.

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Beijing Olympics 2022: An exclusive look into the Games as a spectator

The BBC's Stephen McDonell is one of few that have been able to watch the Games live from the stands.

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Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix's Cheer admits child sex crimes

Jerry Harris tried to entice underage boys into sex and to send him sexually explicit images.

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Ukraine tensions: Russia to begin military drills with Belarus

The US has called the 10-day drills an "escalatory" action amid tensions over Ukraine.

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US National Archives requests legal probe of Trump over handling of documents

Donald Trump has been accused of ripping up documents that were supposed to be sent to the Archives.

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White House left behind as states drop Covid rules

Governors ignore the White House's plea that all Americans stay masked in indoor settings.

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Snowboarder wins Olympic gold 16 years after throwing it away

Sixteen years after throwing away gold, Lindsey Jacobellis finally reaches the top of the Olympic podium.

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Australia: Grace Tame says caller 'threatened' against criticising PM

Sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame says a caller told her not imperil Scott Morrison's election chances.

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New Zealand anti-vax protesters inspired by Canada truckers camp outside parliament

PM Ardern dismisses anti-vax demonstrators camped outside parliament as minority

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Czech millionaire investigated over alleged 417km/h motorway drive in Germany

The Czech sports car owner posted videos of his trip in a Bugatti Chiron on the A2 last summer.

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Crocodile with tyre around neck freed after six years

The wild reptile was helped by a local resident after a three-week rescue effort.

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Canada truckers protest: Trudeau demands an end to trucker protest

The PM says Canadians are "shocked and disgusted" by the behaviour of some of the protesters in Ottawa.

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Rayan: Morocco prepares to bury five-year-old who died trapped in well

A funeral will be held for five-year-old Rayan Oram, who died despite a painstaking rescue effort.

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Afcon 2021: Senegal declares public holiday after historic win

Thousands of joyous fans pour onto the streets after Senegal wins its first ever Africa Cup of Nations.

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China's Tencent restores Fight Club ending after backlash

In a rare reversal, Chinese streaming giant Tencent undid massive cuts it had made to the original.

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Covid: Australia to reopen borders to international travel

Tourists and other visa holders can enter from 21 February for the first time in almost two years.

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Western Australia bushfires threaten lives after record summer heat

Amid catastrophic conditions, fires have destroyed homes and scorched 60,000 hectares of land.

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Lata Mangeshkar: 'Why I loved the Indian singer as much as The Beatles'

For many South Asians around the world, Lata Mangeshkar's legacy goes beyond singing.

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North Korea: Missile programme funded through stolen crypto, UN report says

Investigators say cyber-attackers stole over $50 million in digital assets between 2020 and mid-2021.

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Moment bridge in Germany is blown up for safety reasons

Watch a controlled explosion destroy this bridge in Germany in a matter of seconds.

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Lata Mangeshkar: A look back at the life of India's nightingale

Singer Lata Mangeshkar's voice is the soundtrack to more than a thousand Bollywood films.

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Ukraine tensions: US sources say Russia 70% ready to invade

Moscow has amassed most of the military capability needed for a full-scale invasion, officials say.

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Lata Mangeshkar: India singing legend dies at 92

The celebrated singer had been admitted to a hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.

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Morocco gripped by efforts to rescue boy trapped in well

The five-year-old boy, Rayan, has been stuck at the bottom of a 32m deep well since Tuesday.

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Joe Rogan: Podcast star apologises over past use of racist language

A video shared online showed the podcast host using a racial slur on several occasions.

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German anger as Russia shuts international broadcaster Deutsche Welle

Germany and the EU condemn a decision to shut down Deutsche Welle's bureau in Moscow.

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China joins Russia in opposing Nato expansion

Moscow and Beijing release a statement showcasing agreement on a wide range of geopolitical issues.

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Covid: South Africa makes its own version of Moderna vaccine

Scientists there say it could help increase very low vaccination rates across Africa.

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Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss

The company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saw his personal fortune fall by $31bn.

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Beijing Winter Olympics: Why are they controversial?

Winter Olympics host China is being criticised over its human rights record.

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Ecuador: Rescue efforts after heavy rain triggers Quito landslide

At least 24 people have died after rainfall reaches 20-year-high in the capital, Quito.

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DR Congo: Power cable collapse at Kinshasa market kills 25

Video said to be from the scene near the capital Kinshasa shows several victims in puddles of water.

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US unveils new policy for elite transgender swimmers

Testosterone tests will determine whether transgender women swimmers have an unfair advantage.

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Moses J Moseley: 'Kind and wonderful' The Walking Dead actor dies at 31

Tributes are paid to "kind and wonderful" Moses J Moseley, who was a pet zombie on the horror show.

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Israeli policies against Palestinians amount to apartheid - Amnesty

The rights group accuses it of racist policies, but Israel fiercely rejects "the false allegations".

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