New Zealand cat-killing competition for children axed after backlash

Organisers said the fundraising event for a local school had been aimed at protecting native birds.

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Patients stranded on aircon units in deadly Beijing hospital fire

The director and deputy director of the hospital are among those being questioned by police.

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Ralph Yarl: Doctors cannot believe boy survived shooting, mother says

The 16-year-old who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell in Missouri is recovering at home.

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Call for onshore wind farm planning rules to be changed

Onshore wind power decisions should be removed from local authorities in England and Wales, a report says.

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Sudan conflict: No water, no light as fighting rages on

A resident of Sudan's capital tells of running out of drinking water as battles rage for a fourth day.

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Evan Gershkovich: US journalist arrested in Russia appears in court

Evan Gershkovich was working for the Wall Street Journal when he was detained on spying charges.

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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin visits occupied Kherson and Luhansk regions

The Russian president spoke to military commanders in occupied areas of Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.

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More people looking for work as vacancies fall

The number of jobs on offer continues to fall with companies blaming economic pressures.

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Ukraine war: Putin visits occupied Kherson region, says Kremlin

It is the Russian leader's first visit to occupied areas of Ukraine since he travelled to Mariupol.

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Retiring landlords risk fuelling rental shortage

Investors with buy-to-let mortgages are retiring but new landlords are not replacing them.

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Ukraine plane: Iran court jails 10 over downing of flight PS752

Victims' families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is "meaningless and unacceptable".

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Alabama shooting: Young football star Phil Dowdell killed in Alabama shooting

Four were killed at a 16-year-old girl's birthday party on Saturday in the small town of Dadeville.

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Papua: At least one killed in hunt for kidnapped NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens

At least one Indonesian soldier has been killed while trying to find kidnapped pilot Philip Mehrtens.

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Maharashtra: Eleven die of heatstroke at Indian award event

The government-sponsored event was held in India's Maharashtra state in an open ground.

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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia's biggest city

A boundary change means Sydney is not the country's biggest city, for the first time in over a century.

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Sudan: Fighter jets, gunfire and explosions shock Khartoum

People take cover in Sudan's capital as the army clash with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Sudan crisis: Further fierce fighting as clashes spread

The escalation came on the second day of conflict between the country's rival armed factions.

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Sudan crisis: Shock and anger in Khartoum, a city not used to war

Residents say stray bullets and threatened neighbourhood sweeps by armed forces mean nowhere is safe.

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Amazon strike: Hundreds of workers in Coventry walk out in pay dispute

GMB members walked out at 06:30 BST on Sunday and will strike until Tuesday, the union says.

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Atiq Ahmed: Moments before former Indian MP shot

Dramatic scenes show the moments just before former MP Atiq Ahmed was gunned down in Prayagraj.

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Australia climate protest: Rising Tide activists shovel coal off train

Some 50 protesters are arrested after halting cargo bound for the country's top coal export terminal.

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US savers get savvy ditching and switching banks

A wave of transfers is hitting US banks, adding another wrinkle to challenges facing the financial system.

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Christians celebrate Holy Fire amid Jerusalem police limits

Israeli police limit attendance over safety concerns, which churches urge Christians to ignore.

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Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement on pay

A provisional agreement over pay and working conditions for postal service workers has been reached.

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Sudan fighting: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum

The fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.

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Japan: Kishida smoke bomb sparks memories of slain PM Abe

The incident comes as a shock, occurring only nine months after Shinzo Abe's murder.

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Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire

Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.

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Kenya cult deaths: Four die after suspected starvation plot

Four die after allegedly refusing food on the orders of a pastor who wanted them to get to heaven.

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Jack Teixeira: What we know about Pentagon leaks suspect

The 21-year-old US National Guard airman led a chat group on the social platform Discord.

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Jack Teixeira: How damaging are US intelligence leaks?

The BBC's Frank Gardner on the impact of 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's highly classified US military leaks.

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Beatriz Flamini: Athlete emerges after 500 days living in cave

Beatriz Flamini spent two birthdays in the cave, and kept busy drawing and knitting woolly hats.

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Yemen war: Major prisoner swap raises hopes

Hundreds held by the warring sides are being freed, as momentum builds for an end to the conflict.

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Japan approves plan to open its first casino

Officials have allowed a gambling resort to open in Osaka in 2029 to attract tourists.

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Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways

Government approves Ford's BlueCruise system to allow hands-off, eyes-on driving.

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Thabo Bester: South Africa's 'Facebook rapist' deported from Tanzania

Tanzania deports the rapist and murderer who faked his death in jail, and was at large for a year.

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Man begins 320-mile journey from Derby to Cornwall on buses

Andrew Cowell has already used the government-funded £2 bus fare cap to travel from Derby to Whitby.

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Waves form on severely flooded airport runway in Florida

Flooding has impacted airports and roads across southern Florida.

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Apple India: Can new stores help tech giant win in the country?

Apple is set to open its first two India stores - but will they help its fortunes in an Android-heavy market?

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Songkran: Hong Kong arrests two for shooting water guns at police

Authorities accuse the duo of using the event celebrating the Thai new year as a cover for dissent.

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Ex-CBI boss not shown report that led to dismissal

Tony Danker was dismissed immediately following a report into allegations of misconduct.

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Elon Musk: What it's like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss

The interview covered everything from the challenges of artificial intelligence to Twitter's current CEO.

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New Zealand cabinet reaches gender equality for the first time

The country also has one of the most diverse parliaments in the world.

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Chichen Itza: Archaeologists discover scoreboard for ancient Maya ball game

The carved stone with hieroglyphs was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico.

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De La Rue says demand for banknotes at its lowest in 20 years

Banknote-maker De La Rue says demand for cash has fallen globally since the pandemic.

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Elon Musk tells BBC that owning Twitter has been quite painful

The multi-billionaire defended his running of the company in a last-minute interview live from Twitter HQ.

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Myanmar military airstrike kills at least 53 - witnesses

The military has increasingly used air strikes to crush the resistance since they seized power in 2021.

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Joe Biden visit to Belfast will 'emphasise US commitment to peace'

The US president arrives in Belfast this evening and will be greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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Russia village under thick ash as volcano erupts

Footage shows streets covered in a thick layer of dust as a 10km ash plume rises from the volcano.

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CBI boss Tony Danker sacked after misconduct claims

Tony Danker is dismissed after an investigation into complaints about his conduct involving a female employee.

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Pentagon leak shows S Korea torn on sending Ukraine weapons

The document, seen by the BBC, reveals a conversation between high-level South Korean officials.

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