Moment twins taken and sold at birth reunite with mum

Amy and Ano are among thousands in Georgia who were stolen from hospitals and trafficked.

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JK Rowling and Ed Sheeran among UK's highest tax payers

The 100 contributors, ranked by the Sunday Times, were judged to have paid £5.35bn in tax last year.

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Tom Holland's Avengers bonus sent to Tom Hollander in error

The White Lotus star said the Spiderman actor received a seven-figure first bonus for Avengers.

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Thailand: Lion filmed riding in open-top Bentley

Police in Thailand have arrested a woman following the incident in Pattaya.

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Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging

The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot.

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Venezuelan opposition denounces 'intimidation' attempts

A number of opposition activists have been detained and party offices have been vandalised.

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Mongolia: Six dead after liquified natural gas tanker crashes

Hundreds of firefighters battled the massive blaze following a car crash in Mongolia's capital.

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World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'

A fertility breakthrough offers hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction.

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Russian jet crashes carrying Ukrainian PoWs - Moscow

A Russian transport plane with 65 Ukrainians onboard crashes in a region bordering Ukraine, says Russia.

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Ukraine war: Civilians killed in missile strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv

Early morning missile attacks target blocks of flats in Ukraine's capital and second biggest city.

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Taylor Swift: Man charged with stalking near singer's New York home

The singer was not at her New York townhouse when witnesses reported an "emotionally disturbed male".

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Japan's Princess Aiko to begin work at Red Cross upon graduation

The 22-year-old is not in line of succession as Japanese law allows only men to ascend to the throne.

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UK officials probe Iran generals' antisemitic talks to students

A watchdog is investigating videos of online speeches urging students to join an "apocalyptic war".

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Sony calls off merger with India media giant Zee

Zee considers legal action after Sony ends the planned $10bn merger of the firms' Indian operations.

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US Navy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi mission

The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.

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Ron DeSantis: Watch the rise and fall of self-proclaimed no drama candidate

The Florida governor drops out of the presidential race - watch his ups and downs here.

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Tata Steel: Port Talbot apprentices worry about future

About 2,800 jobs are set to be cut at Tata Steel, with the bulk expected to be in Port Talbot.

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Russia: Explosion causes large fire at gas terminal

Video of the explosion near St Petersburg was shared by regional governor, Aleksander Drozdenko.

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California: Rockslide blocking road cleared with explosives

Video shared by Placer County shows a road completely blocked by boulders, that are then blasted into small pieces.

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Jerusalem: Armenian Christians fight controversial land deal

Armenian Christians are trying to block a deal to redevelop their part of the holy city.

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Timket: Ethiopians leap into pool during holy festival

The Ethiopian Orthodox Christian celebration took place despite violent outbursts in Amhara region.

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Royal Mail: Scrapping Saturday post among Ofcom options for reform

Royal Mail has previously said it wants to deliver five days a week, from Monday to Friday only.

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Australian Open 2024: Iga Swiatek stunned by Linda Noskova in third round

World number one Iga Swiatek is stunned by Czech 19-year-old Linda Noskova in the Australian Open third round.

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Explosions hit Syrian capital - local media

There were also 'plumes of smoke' seen across the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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Australian Open 2024 results: Mirra Andreeva stages comeback win, Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff progress

Teenager Mirra Andreeva saves a match point as she completes a stunning third-set comeback to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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Comoros cuts internet after violent election protests

Opposition supporters are angry at the re-election of President Assoumani, describing it as fraud.

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Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid

Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier in Black Friday discounts.

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Canadian former pole vault world champion Barber dies aged 29

Canada's former world pole vault champion Shawn Barber dies at the age of 29 from medical complications.

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Australian Open 2024 results: Emma Raducanu loses to Wang Yafan

Emma Raducanu sees her first Grand Slam appearance since wrist and ankle surgeries ended by Wang Yafan in the Australian Open second round.

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Fujitsu rules itself out of UK public contract bids during Post Office inquiry

The firm is part of an inquiry into how hundreds of Post Office managers were wrongly prosecuted.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger detained over EU tax for luxury watch

The probe for alleged tax evasion came as the actor arrived in Munich on his way to an auction.

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Lakshadweep: Can India's 'alternative Maldives' handle mass tourism?

Indian PM Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep could spark a tourist surge - but is the island chain ready?

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Poland's journalists caught up in battle for airwaves

Public TV and radio are entangled in a political battle as Poland shifts away from the right.

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Wizz Air pays out £1.2m over disrupted flights

The low-cost airline had to compensate some 6,000 customers after reviewing thousands of complaints.

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China reports accelerating population decline

The decline underscores concerns about the future growth of the world's second-largest economy.

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Why there's a boom for damp-busting machines

Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money.

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Sachin Tendulkar: Indian cricket legend flags 'disturbing' deepfake video

The fake video appears to show Sachin Tendulkar promoting an online gaming app.

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Iowa caucuses: DeSantis edges out Haley for distant second behind Trump

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is projected to win a distant second place, with Nikki Haley in third.

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Cyclone Belal: Mauritius raises warning to maximum

Authorities say the storm is now moving away from the island nation, but warn that risks still exist.

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Inflation risk from Red Sea disruption, warns economist

Attacks on global shipping could push up prices and quash interest rate cuts, a leading economist says.

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Pothole reports hit a five-year high in 2023

Climate change will worsen potholes but scientists hope new technology will help make them a thing of the past.

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Sagiv Jehezkel: Israel footballer in Turkey facing sack for hostage plea

Sagiv Jehezkel held up a bandaged hand that read "100 days. 7/10", a reference to Hamas's 7 October attacks.

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Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China

Just days after Taiwan's presidential election, the country has lost one of its few allies.

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Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader

Beijing accuses the US of violating its commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan.

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Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case

Germany officially acknowledged committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Namibia in 2021.

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What are cold weather payments and how much are they worth?

Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.

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100 days since Hamas attacked Israel, triggering war in Gaza

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas.

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US launches second strike on Houthis in Yemen

The "follow-on action" comes after the first US and UK military response to Houthi attacks on shipping.

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Yemen strikes: What we've verified and know so far

BBC Verify examines video of US and UK strikes on Houthi targets and explains the situation so far.

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Israel says South Africa distorting the truth in ICJ genocide case

Its lawyer rebuffs South Africa's accusations while defending actions in Gaza at the UN's top court.

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