China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island

On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan

The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.

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Russian rouble falls to lowest value for a year

The currency tumbles against the dollar as Western sanctions continue.

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XXXTentacion: Three men jailed for life over rapper's death

The chart-topping rising star was shot in broad daylight during a 2018 robbery in Florida.

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South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails

Atul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year.

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People were taking drugs in Spain 3,000 years ago, study finds

A new study finds people in Menorca got high on hallucinogenic drugs during the Bronze Age.

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Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty

Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?

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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.

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Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny

Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.

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The moment lightning strikes the tip of Toronto's CN Tower

Lightning struck the famous tower early on Wednesday morning.

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Renting: Six out of 10 renters live in energy-inefficient homes

Renters in Blackpool tell the BBC they're struggling while living in flats which have poor energy efficiency ratings.

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US and UK walk out on Russia's Lvova-Belova at UN meeting

The US, UK, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia's envoy for children's rights spoke via video.

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CBI lobby group in 'difficult place' after rape claim, says member

Andy Wood, boss of brewer Adnams, says his company is considering its membership of the group.

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Mutsugoro: Japan's beloved zoologist Masanori Hata dies at 87

He is best known for directing the 1980s classic, The Adventures of Milo and Otis.

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Dalaneo Martin: Bodycam video shows US officer shoot teen in back

The justice department investigates the death of a teen shot by an officer sitting behind him in a car.

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Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police

Genesis Market allowed online fraudsters to buy passwords and other personal data for less than $1.

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Trump indictment: US going to hell, says ex-president

The former president is accused of falsifying business records relating to a hush money payment.

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Virgin Orbit boss blasts leaders in parting email

Tony Gingiss, chief operating officer at the rocket firm, tells staff they "deserved better".

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Trump charged: How the world reacted to his arrest

Mr Trump's face is stamped on front pages around the world. Read how other countries saw his arrest.

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Taliban bans Afghan female staff, UN says

The UN said that while there has been no written communication, the Taliban have informed them verbally.

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Coach firms try Eurotunnel after Dover ferry delays

The cross-Channel operator has seen a rise in enquiries but is unlikely to have availability.

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CBI annual dinner in doubt after misconduct claims

The business lobby group is facing a number of allegations and is conducting an investigation.

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Nato gathers to welcome Finland as 31st member

Finland's flag will be raised at Nato as the length of Russia's border with member states is doubled.

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Arunachal Pradesh: India rejects China's attempt to rename disputed places

Delhi's comments come amid reports that China has renamed 11 places along a disputed Himalayan border region.

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Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy

The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.

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Cost of living: What payments are available and how do you claim?

Low-income households, pensioners and some disabled people can get extra help with energy bills.

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Bear meat vending machine is a first for Japan

Different cuts of locally killed black bear are proving popular with those who see it as a delicacy.

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Word's deepest fish: Expedition chief explains how video was filmed

Scientist Alan Jamieson explains how his team captured footage 8,336m (27,349ft) under water.

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Have we fallen out of love with Wordle?

The daily puzzle was a global social media phenomenon. What happened to the Wordle love?

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Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times

The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified.

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Cafe explosion in St Petersburg kills military blogger

A blast in a St Petersburg cafe kills Russian Vladlen Tatarsky, who blogged from the Ukraine frontline.

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Trump 'gearing up for battle' at New York court hearing, lawyer says

The former president says he will address supporters in Florida after his Tuesday court hearing in New York.

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Swiss probe into UBS's takeover of Credit Suisse

The rushed takeover deal is to be investigated by Switzerland's federal prosecutor.

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Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers

The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.

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Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in April Fools’ prank

The film-maker, who won an Oscar for Women Talking, got a letter asking her to "mail it back".

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Balochistan: Four Pakistan border guards killed by militants near Iran

Pakistan's army says four of its troops were killed by "terrorists" on the border with Iran.

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Woah! Olympic sprinter runs in son's sports day

Triple Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs in her son's school sports day parents' race - with predictable results.

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Iran signals determination to enforce hijab rules

After months of protests, authorities make clear their enforcement of hijab rules on women.

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Ukraine accuses Orthodox Church leader Pavel of pro-Russian stance

The abbot of Kyiv's main monastery appears in court and denies backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The TikTok fears and their impact on Africa

Should African governments join the West's chorus of concern over the Chinese-owned social media app?

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Watch: Four times US tornadoes were caught on camera

Amateurs as well as TV crews filmed the tornadoes sweeping across several states.

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Amazon workers in Coventry announce six more strike dates

Union members in Coventry say they will take action on six dates in April in a continuing pay row.

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Pope expected to leave hospital on Saturday

The Vatican says doctors will decide on the 86-year-old pontiff's discharge from hospital.

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Google faces new multi-billion advertising lawsuit

The case seeks £3.4bn in compensation for publishers from the search giant.

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House prices see biggest annual fall since 2009

Property prices dropped by 3.1% in the year to March, the Nationwide says.

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Swimmer 'body shamed' in surf club nudity row

An Australian woman was told she had broken rules by being naked in a changing room.

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UK economy grew at the end of last year

The economy performed better than previously estimated in the final three months of 2022, new figures show.

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Bankers convicted of helping Putin's friend

A cellist who is godfather to the Russian leader's daughter deposited huge sums in Swiss accounts.

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Premier League clubs avoided £250m in tax, expert estimate

It follows analysis of football agents being paid to represent both players and clubs in transfers.

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Russia detains US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying

Evan Gershkovich was working for the Wall Street Journal, which is "deeply concerned" for his safety.

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