Attack Trump verdict or be exiled - a new test for Republicans

A moderate who urged Americans to respect the verdict was warned "you just ended your campaign".

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Obituary: Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies

Described as the most popular person in the White House, she had the unique title of "first grandma".

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Americans react to Trump's guilty conviction

The ex-president was found guilty on all counts of falsifying business records. Americans have mixed opinions about the verdict.

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Watch: Trump calls trial 'a disgrace' after guilty verdict

The former US president was found guilty on all 34 counts on Thursday.

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Gaza war could go on for rest of 2024, says Israel PM's aide

Tzachi Hanegbi also says Israel now controls 75% of the buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border.

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Is Nigeria on the right track after a year of Tinubu?

A year of the presidency of Bola Tinubu has left many worse off and worried about their next meal.

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Dutch ex-spy chief Dick Schoof named as PM-candidate

After 14 years of Mark Rutte as Dutch prime minister, a former domestic spy chief is picked to replace him.

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What happens if Trump is convicted in hush-money trial?

The jury in Mr Trump's hush-money case will soon begin deliberations. So what could happen next?

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Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation

At least 45 people were killed in a strike on Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

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Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil.

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Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people

The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.

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Priced out of homeownership - 'It makes me want to throw up'

The US housing market has changed dramatically since the pandemic - an issue looming over the election.

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'We saw the flight attendant just go up in the air'

People from a Dublin-bound plane from Doha describe scenes on board during severe turbulence.

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Some 160 villagers reported taken in deadly raid in Nigeria

Nigerian officials say gunmen spent hours in the village and had time to drink tea before abducting people.

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Waterborne disease outbreak after Brazil floods kills four

Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul are investigating more than 800 suspected cases of leptospirosis after unprecedented floods.

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Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’

The BBC star also discussed his family, who came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation.

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How films stars faded - and pop stars took over

While fans can't get enough of pop stars at stadium tours, things do not look so rosy for movie stars.

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Veteran sketch artists never seen a trial like Trump's

The sketch artists at Trump's trial have covered decades of high-profile cases. The former president's was unlike all others.

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US teen arrested for melee at UCLA Gaza protest

The arrest of 18-year-old Edan On marks the first arrest of a counter-protester linked to the chaos.

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Harvard students stage walkout at graduation ceremony

The demonstration was in support of 13 students barred from graduating after taking part in Gaza campus protests.

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UN declares 11 July Srebrenica massacre remembrance day

More than eight thousand Bosniak Muslim men and boys died in the July 1995 massacre.

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'They leave boyfriends and girlfriends for war, and may never return'

A rebel teacher using music to drown the din of war in the jungle talks to the BBC's Quentin Sommerville.

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China's drills show it really doesn't like Taiwan's new president

China's chorus of condemnation of President Lai, who took office this week, has been unequivocally acerbic.

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Haiti health system on verge of collapse, UN says

Unicef says six out of 10 hospitals in Haiti are barely operational, putting millions of children at risk.

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Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman.

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Hear the sound as billions of cicadas emerge in US

Two broods of periodical cicadas are coming out from underground in the same year.

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Nikki Haley says she is voting Trump for president

Ms Haley was once Mr Trump's UN ambassador and was the last of his major Republican primary rivals.

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South Africa in eight charts ahead of crucial vote

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing South Africans ahead of 29 May general election.

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Passenger describes moment turbulence hit flight

Jerry, who was flying to his son's wedding, says it was the worst day of his life.

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'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China

He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.

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Cohen says he stole thousands from Trump organization

The prosecution rested Monday and closing statements are expected to take place next week.

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Delhi sizzles as temperatures cross 45C

Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that's set to last through the week.

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'Stop threatening Taiwan', its new president tells China

He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.

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How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.

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US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'

Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.

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Inside the dangerous rescue for Brazil flood victims

The BBC joins emergency services in Porte Alegre as they battle unprecedented flooding.

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Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat.

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Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war.

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Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma

Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.

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Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester

Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

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Vatican to reveal new rules for the supernatural

The new guidelines are expected to tighten the criteria for what counts as a divine apparition.

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Fury refuses to look Usyk in the eye in face-off

Heavyweight Tyson Fury refuses to face off with Oleksandr Usyk during a cordial news conference in Saudi Arabia.

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Super Bowl star criticised for 'women are homemakers' speech

Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker faces backlash for remarks on women and abortion during university speech.

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Israel and Egypt row over reopening Rafah border crossing

Israel says Egypt must reopen the crossing - but Egypt says Israel's military operation there is blocking aid.

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Protests as Georgia approves controversial 'foreign agent' law

The bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding.

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Trump's lawyer attacks Cohen in hush-money trial

The defence team questioned the credibility of Trump's former lawyer, who said he lied for the ex-President.

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Who is escaped French prisoner Mohamed Amra?

Nicknamed "The Fly", he reportedly had links to the drugs trade and was freed when armed men attacked a prison van.

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Blinken shows off guitar-playing talents on Ukraine trip

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has played a rendition of Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World with a local band on his surprise trip to Kyiv.

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Proud mullet-wearers embrace their style at festival

More than 200 people attended the European mullet festival in Quievrain, Belgium

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Georgia opposition urges UK to oppose 'Russian law'

Critics say the foreign influence bill will be used to clamp down on the Tbilisi government's opponents.

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Internet outage felt across East Africa

A key cable linking the region to South Africa was cut on Sunday morning, an industry expert says.

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Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.

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Man freed five days after South Africa building collapse

The worker pulled to safety is one of 42 people rescued from the building which collapsed on Monday.

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Barron Trump 'declines' Republican convention role

The former US president's youngest child, 18, has "prior commitments", according to his mother.

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Eurovision final: Seven things to look out for

A look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night.

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US says Israel may have breached international law using American weapons

State department says it is "reasonable to assess" that Israel used US-made weapons in ways inconsistent with its legal obligations.

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Taylor Swift changes Eras tour setlist for Europe

The star kicks off the latest leg of her tour in Paris, adding new songs and cutting some favourites.

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Unrwa closes East Jerusalem compound after attacks

The head of the UN agency says the perimeter of its building was set fire to twice on Thursday.

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Ohtani's ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud

Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani in the US.

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Watch: US and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drill

More than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.

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TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".

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The political power couple who cannot afford to break up

Two powerful Philippine political dynasties are sparring publicly and trading shocking allegations.

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Millions brave searing heat to vote in India election

As India's election nears the halfway mark, voters say a gruelling heatwave is getting to them.

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Judge threatens jail if Trump keeps breaking gag order

The judge issues his most serious warning yet, calling the violations "a direct attack on the rule of law".

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Bowen: Tough choices for Netanyahu after Hamas upends expectations

Israel's working assumption was that Hamas would not accept a ceasefire proposal that the Americans called "exceptionally generous"

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Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports

The number of Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine is thought to be in the hundreds.

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From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted

Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.

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Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?

Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.

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Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security

The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition.

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Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.

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US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic', says Biden

The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.

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Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill

Residents near 178 bodies of water have been told to leave as flooding is set to worsen.

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The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

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Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 11 years

Manahel al-Otaibi was convicted of "terrorism charges" reportedly related to her social media posts.

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