Will Biden's green jobs policy help him win votes?

The US president has invested heavily in helping to create renewable energy jobs across the country.

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I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war

Eritreans tell the BBC their relatives are being detained incommunicado by Sudan's military.

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Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force

The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for.

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Young women fear return to a broken land of rubble and brutality

Yazidi women visiting the UK to sing tell of their concerns as the camps they live in face closure.

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Zelensky renews long-range arms call after attack

The Ukrainian president says more missiles and air defences are needed after a Russian strike kills seven.

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India beat South Africa in thriller to win T20 title

India end their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back for a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final.

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Final Fantasy and the changing face of one of gaming's biggest series

Director Naoki Yoshida says the new release is a significant moment for the Final Fantasy franchise.

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Oklahoma orders schools to teach Bible 'immediately'

The state's top education official says students must learn about "an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone".

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Rock stars, wrestlers and pilgrims: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

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Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job

She is set to serve a second five-year term as president of the European Commission.

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Australian 'swimming queen' Campbell retires

One of the nation's most celebrated swimmers will hang up her goggles after failing to qualify for Paris 2024.

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Biden v Trump: What are they thinking in Moscow, Beijing and Delhi?

Eight BBC correspondents give their view on the US election from global capitals.

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Watch: Julian Assange arrives at US court in Saipan

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has arrived in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory, to attend court.

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Bangladesh's deadliest executioner dies

The 74-year-old hanged several high-profile figures during his time in prison for murder.

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Julian Assange expected to be freed in US plea deal

The Wikileaks founder will plead guilty to US criminal charges to avoid extradition, according to court documents.

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Floods break through US dam causing major damage

A dam in Minnesota fails from heavy flooding prompting evacuations

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Intense fighting in Rafah near end, says Netanyahu

But the war in Gaza will continue until Hamas is driven from power, the Israeli prime minister says.

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Trump and Biden sharpen lines ahead of debate showdown

Joe Biden spent the weekend with aides at Camp David while Donald Trump was on the campaign trail.

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China and EU to hold talks on electric car tariffs

The EU and China still disagree about the import taxes, but have agreed to discuss them further.

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Why a 12-year-old took action against period poverty

A German girl organises a big contribution to a South African charity tackling period-poverty issues.

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Watch: Wild Thang is officially the world's ugliest dog

The annual competition for the World's Ugliest Dog crowns an eight-year-old Pekingese as its winner.

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Judge Cannon, and the Trump trial going nowhere fast

Critics argue the inexperienced Trump appointee Aileen Cannon has indulged the former president's delay tactics.

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ICRC says 22 killed in strike near its Gaza office

The International Committee of the Red Cross said the "grave security incident" was the latest of several.

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Escaped pet donkey found 'living best life' with elk

A man hiking in the California wilderness has stumbled upon a pet donkey that has been missing for five years.

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Balkans hit by blackouts as heatwave persists

Albania, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro suffer simultaneous power cuts as the region swelters in a heatwave.

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Watch: Chinese coast guard clashes with Filipino navy

The Philippines says its soldiers were attacked with swords, spears and knives in the South China Sea.

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Grandeur, gifts and performances as Putin visits North Korea

Ranks of soldiers and huge crowds lined the streets to welcome the Russian president to North Korea.

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England fans' behaviour under scrutiny over chant

A number of England fans at Euro 2024 were filmed singing a controversial chant referencing German casualties in World War Two.

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Louisiana orders every classroom to display Ten Commandments

Law requires a poster in all public schools classrooms, up to university level, by 2025.

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Olympics 2024: how extreme weather could impact Paris games

With the Paris Olympic games coming up and extreme heat already affecting parts of Europe, there are concerns for athletes and spectators.

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Gaza: A mother's desperate plea to feed her baby

Gazans are facing food shortages, as the WHO warns thousands of children are acutely malnourished.

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Will India's Booker Prize-winning author face jail for 14-year-old remark?

Authorities have approved prosecuting writer Arundhati Roy under India’s anti-terror laws.

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Eleven dead and dozens missing in two shipwrecks

At least 60 people, including 26 children, are thought to be missing, Médecins Sans Frontières says.

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Maryland pardons 175,000 people of cannabis convictions

Democratic governor Wes Moore says "most-sweeping pardon" in US history addresses decades of injustice.

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Singapore races to clean up beaches after oil spill

About 400 tonnes of oil has washed onto the city-state's southern shores after a shipping crash.

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Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand

Spain is looking at storing electricity or increasing demand to solve electricity oversupply.

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'I feel broken': Inside the mind of the woman who ran 1,000km in 12 days

At the end of her challenge, the 52-year-old says ultra-running is a good way to "get uncomfortable".

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Susannah's grandad ran Bengal when famine killed millions

She is only just learning about Sir John Herbert's significant role in the colonial catastrophe.

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Six swing states set to decide the US election

Experts say Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin could hold the key to the White House.

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Supreme Court gun ruling stuns Las Vegas shooting survivors

One survivor told the BBC the bump stocks decision was "a slap in the face", but others had mixed feelings.

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Daring dives and winter walks: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

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Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put on YouTube,

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Transgender swimmer Thomas' legal case over ban dismissed

American swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal case against governing body World Aquatics at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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'I've been stabbed': US teacher recounts China attack

David Zabner describes the moments he was stabbed in an attack at a busy park in China.

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Buenos Aires rocked by clashes over Milei reforms

Police in Argentina's capital fire tear gas on crowds near Congress, as MPs debate budget-slashing reforms.

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Haiti forms new government as gang violence persists

A new government has been formed in Haiti as it tries to restore order in the violence-ravaged nation.

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Two Indians recruited by Russia killed in Ukraine

The Indian foreign ministry has urged Russia to repatriate the two bodies.

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IOC urged to help overturn France's hijab ban

Sports and human rights organisations call on International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to help overturn a ban on French athletes wearing the hijab.

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Kevin Spacey says he was 'too handsy’ in the past

The actor admits to "pushing the boundaries" in an interview with Piers Morgan.

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Why voters fall out of love with liberation movements

The ANC's loss of a majority in South Africa mirrors that of other liberation parties on the continent.

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Trump has interview with New York probation officer

The ex-president appeared virtually for under half an hour from Mar-a-Lago, joined by his lawyer.

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UN Security Council backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan

The proposal sets out conditions for a "complete ceasefire" and the release of hostages held by Hamas.

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Graduation ceremony finally happens, 50 years later

A 1974 graduation was canceled in the face of a tornado. The ceremony finally happened this month.

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Narendra Modi sworn in for third term at grand ceremony in Delhi

Modi's NDA alliance won the Indian election with a reduced margin while the opposition saw a resurgence.

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Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

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Price hikes and boycotts: Is trouble brewing at Starbucks?

The coffee giant is suffering as customers "lose it" over price hikes and other controversies.

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Biden apologises for delay in Ukraine military aid

The US president also made a speech defending democracy at the site where US rangers stormed a Nazi stronghold on D-Day.

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I married the love of my life in a Ukrainian bunker. Two days later he was killed

As Russia relentlessly shelled Mariupol in 2022, a romance was blooming several metres below.

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Eleven tonnes of rubbish taken off Himalayan peaks

Four corpses and one skeleton were also removed from Everest and other peaks during an annual clean-up.

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US reverses ban on Juul vaping products

The FDA said that, while it was lifting the ban, it would continue to review the company's products for approval.

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Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, locals say

The Israeli army said it carried out a strike on a UN school that housed a "Hamas compound".

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Slovak PM blames shooting on opposition's 'hatred'

Robert Fico describes man who shot him as an "opposition activist" and blames "anti-government media".

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Nvidia value surges past $3tn and overtakes Apple

Nvidia has been marked out as a winner from a wave of investments in artificial intelligence.

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Cost of going green sparks backlash from Europe's voters

Voters demanded action against climate change in 2019 elections, but resistance has since broken out.

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White House unveils sweeping immigration actions

Immigration is a top issue for many voters, and a possible threat to Biden's reelection chances.

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Mexican mayor killed hours after first woman elected president

The killing of Yolanda Sanchez comes just hours after a historic landslide victory for Mexico's first woman president.

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Young French leader's rise and Belgium's future existence: What to watch in EU elections

BBC correspondents across Europe assess the national mood ahead of European Parliament elections.

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Volcanic thriller sparks Spielberg talks and interest from Hollywood

Michael Crichton's widow asked bestselling author James Patterson to finish his volcanic thriller.

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'Vote or face war': Poland PM's stark warning ahead of EU election

Donald Tusk is urging Poles to vote for his coalition, to best protect against Russian aggression.

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New York couple find safe containing $100k in lake

James Kane and Barbie Agostini told US media that they found the safe stuffed full of $100 bills.

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Could a housing revolution transform Canadian cities?

The Canadian government is pushing hard for cities to build more "fourplex" apartment blocks.

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The artist 'not surprised' to be a best-seller

Ivory Coast's Aboudia beat the likes of Damian Hirst to the top spot of a best-sellers list.

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Arrests, accusations and AI: India’s election unpacked

On 4 June, Indians will find out who governs their country for the next five years.

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