Many patients are unable to leave for urgent treatment as Israel keeps all crossings shut, Palestinians say.
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Missing surfer believed dead after Australia shark attack
The 46-year-old man is still missing and is feared dead, say police in South Australia.
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Ukraine's Zelensky in Rome to meet Pope Francis
Ukraine's leader visits Rome where he will meet political leaders and have an audience with the Pope.
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Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh
Half a million people have been evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mocha's predicted landfall on Sunday.
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Friday, May 12, 2023
Pope Francis warns pets must not replace children in Italy
Pope Francis warns only the rich can afford to start a family, as Italy's birth rate hits new low.
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GMB union writes to tribunal for Amazon recognition in pay row
The trade union is writing to the Central Arbitration Committee to request legal recognition.
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Imran Khan to be released from custody in Pakistan, court rules
After being detained on Tuesday, Mr Khan cannot be re-arrested on corruption charges for two weeks.
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Holiday car hire costs soar since pandemic, says Which?
Consumer group Which? says costs at popular destinations are up with customers often stung by hidden charges.
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Gaza rockets near Jerusalem amid fresh attacks
It is the closest rockets have got to the city since hostilities erupted on Tuesday.
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Sudan conflict: Army and RSF agree deal to protect civilians
They agree to allow safe passage for civilians and to protect relief workers but not to a ceasefire.
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Police and supporters encircle Imran Khan as he arrives at court
Pakistan's ex-PM is surrounded by a heavy security presence at Islamabad's High Court.
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Dwight Howard: Former NBA player angers China over Taiwan reference
Dwight Howard referred to Taiwan as a "country" in a promotional video - a status China rejects.
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
UK economy to avoid recession this year, says Bank
The Bank of England's forecast comes as it raises interest rates to 4.5%.
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Twitter launches encrypted private messages, says Elon Musk
The platform is adding extra security for direct messages, and may also introduce voice and video calls.
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Mercedes-Benz shooting: Two killed at factory in Germany
A suspect has been arrested after the shooting at the plant in south-western Germany.
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TransPennine Express loses contract over poor service
The government will now run the service after customers complained of cancelled trains.
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Debris fireball lights up Japan skies
A streak of light is caught on camera, and may have been caused by space debris from a Chinese rocket.
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Héctor Palma: Judge orders release of Sinaloa cartel's ex-leader
Héctor Palma, who founded the Sinaloa drug cartel with "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been in jail since 1995.
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Boy aged eight survives two days in Michigan wilderness by eating snow
Nante Niemi went missing for two days while camping in remote woodland in Michigan state.
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WATCH: People flee car stuck on train track seconds before crash
Dramatic footage shows three people running away from their car before a train crashes into it.
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Eurovision: Lime green outfit outfoxes BBC reporter in Eurovision mix-up
Watch a man in a lime green outfit get mistaken for Finland's Eurovision entry.
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UK interest rates: How high could they go?
The Bank of England is expected to raise the rate from 4.25% to 4.5%, creating higher mortgage costs.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Will the US default on debt on 1 June? A really simple guide to debt ceiling
The US government could start to run out of money within weeks - how did we get to this point?
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Russia's 'nervous' Victory Day parade... in 78 seconds
The BBC's Will Vernon in Moscow explains why recent events are casting a shadow on celebrations.
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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested by dozens of police officers
Mr Khan was appearing in court on charges of corruption, which he says are politically motivated.
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Sudan crisis: Number of internally displaced rises to more than 700,000
The number of people internally displaced by fighting has more than doubled in a week, the UN says.
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Los Choneros: Ecuador gang leader Júnior Roldán killed
The body of Júnior Roldán, a leader of Ecuadorean prison gang Los Choneros, is found in Colombia.
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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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Monday, May 8, 2023
EU cancels Israel event over far-right minister's plan to attend
Organisers did not want “to offer a platform” to far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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King Charles III as head of state in St Vincent and the Grenadines 'absurd'
Ralph Gonsalves says he would welcome an apology for injustices related to slavery.
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Sunday sunshine helps Coronation pub takings
One pub chain says sales on Sunday had been "really, really strong" as hospitality firms hope for a boost.
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Chile constitution: Far-right party biggest in new assembly
A far-right party comes first in a vote to choose those tasked with drawing up a new constitution.
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Iran executes two men convicted of blasphemy
Yousef Mehrad and Sadrollah Fazeli-Zare were accused of burning the Quran and insulting the Prophet.
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
Brownsville: Seven dead as car strikes people in Texas border town
The driver has been arrested and police say the incident appears to have been intentional.
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Gold mine fire kills at least 27 in Peru
The blaze broke out while workers were about 100 metres underground, officials say.
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Arab League: Syria reinstated as Assad rehabilitation continues
The reinstatement is part of a recent thaw in relations between Damascus and other Arab governments.
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Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C
One farmer said the fierce heat meant people had to finish work by 10 o'clock in the morning.
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Tata Steel warns of uncertainty over future of UK business
The steelmaker is seeking government support to help switch away from coal-fired blast furnaces.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat
Yevgeny Prigozhin seemingly U-turns on his threat to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
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Shell selling stake in controversial Cambo oil field
The project - west of Shetland - is the second-largest undeveloped discovery in the UK's North Sea.
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Sudan fighting: The Nigerian footballer who fled in his shorts
The midfielder had no time to gather his belongings as fighting broke out in his neighbourhood.
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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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Silvio Berlusconi: Italy ex-PM appears by video after serious illness
The 86-year-old is still in hospital after suffering from a lung infection linked to his leukaemia.
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Serbia mass shootings: Country reels in the wake of deadly attacks
Questions about the country's gun laws are being asked following two separate attacks this week.
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