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From BBC News. Today, we discuss the indirect US-Iran talks happening in Geneva. The talks are happening against a backdrop of increased tensions between the two countries, with the US sending what US President Donald Trump calls an "armada" to the region. Trump has threatened to strike Iran if a nuclear deal isn’t agreed during…
From BBC News. The BBC has obtained video of a 14-year-old Palestinian boy being shot by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank last year. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said he was a terrorist who attempted to attack them. His family accuse Israeli personnel of framing him – the IDF has not responded…
From BBC News. It is deposition day for Hillary Clinton, who is being asked questions by members of the US House Oversight Committee as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The former secretary of state posted her full opening statement on social media – in it, she denies knowing anything about Epstein’s criminal activities…
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From BBC News. This week marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since WW2. The BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen, has been travelling through Ukraine speaking to people living on the front line, to soldiers, and to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine has put…
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From BBC News. This report contains details and footage that some may find distressing. Last November, a 14-year-old Palestinian boy named Jad Jadallah was shot at close range by Israeli soldiers in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. As Jad lay collapsed in an alley, the soldiers created a cordon around him and…
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From BBC News. Parents using Instagram’s child supervision tools will soon receive alerts if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms on the platform. It is the first time parent company Meta will proactively alert parents to searches by their child on Instagram for harmful material, rather than block searches and direct…
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From BBC News. A law to allow terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives has been approved in Jersey. It marks the final legislative stage for the landmark proposals before they get Royal Assent in the UK – and once approved the first legal assisted deaths could happen as early…
From BBC News. An order allowing the use of lethal fire against thousands of young, unarmed protesters in Nepal was issued by the country’s former police chief, a BBC investigation has revealed. Among the 19 people killed in the capital, Kathmandu, on 8 September last year was a teenager in school uniform, who had been…
From BBC News. The Metropolitan Police apologised to the Commons Speaker for "inadvertently revealing information" relating to Lord Mandelson’s arrest on Monday. Sir Lindsay Hoyle addressed the House of Commons before Prime Minister’s Questions to confirm he had passed information to the Metropolitan Police suggesting the peer could be a flight risk. Lord Mandelson’s lawyers…
From BBC News. Kim Jong Un has declared his intent to expand North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and operational range – calling on the United States to respect his country’s nuclear power, in a rare message to Washington. The United States and North Korea could "get along", Kim added, but only if the US accepts that…
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From BBC News. Four people shot dead by Cuban border guards in a US-registered speedboat were Cuban nationals living in the United States, Cuba’s government said. In a statement posted online, Cuba’s interior ministry said that the speedboat’s passengers – the four who were killed and six others who were wounded, also Cuban citizens –…
From BBC News. WARNING: Contains graphic imagery of victims of stabbings and shootings, as well images of those killed in street violence. Mexico’s president has praised the special forces for "bringing down" the country’s most wanted man, drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Oseguera, better known as "El Mencho", died in custody on Sunday, shortly after…
From BBC News. Four people who entered Cuban waters on a US-registered speedboat have been shot dead by border guards, Cuba’s government has said. Cuba’s interior ministry said that the speedboat’s passengers opened fire on a coast guard vessel that approached them. Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an…
From BBC News. As a landmark trial against some of the world’s biggest social media companies continues in Los Angeles, we look at how attitudes towards social media are changing. With lawmakers discussing the merits of banning social media for under-16s, or introducing extra regulation of tech platforms to protect children, we ask our technology…
From BBC News. A new travel system for visitors to the UK comes into force from Wednesday for citizens of 85 different countries including the US and Australia. The UK government says electronic travel authorisation (ETA) will streamline the immigration system, speed it up and make it more secure. Once approved, an ETA would allow…
From BBC News. Viktoria Honcharuk is a Ukrainian who left behind her dream job on Wall Street as an investment analyst at Morgan Stanley to become a combat medic, on the front lines of the conflict in 2022. She speaks to the BBC as Kyiv marks four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s chief…
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From BBC News. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said he passed on information on Lord Mandelson to the police, appearing to confirm reports he told the Metropolitan Police the peer was a flight risk. It comes after lawyers for the peer complained about the force’s decision to take him into custody on Monday, as…
From BBC News. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho”, was killed during a security operation to arrest him on Sunday, which led to a wave of violence across the country. He was Mexico’s most wanted man and leader of the Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel – one of the most powerful and feared…
From BBC News. Donald Trump hailed his first year back in the White House as he delivered the longest-ever State of the Union speech to Congress. In an address lasting one hour and 47 minutes, he repeatedly pushed his economic agenda, saying he had overseen a "turnaround for the ages”. Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s governor, said…
From BBC News. Four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, people across Ukraine have remembered their dead from a war which shows no sign of ending. As the conflict enters a fifth year, the Ukrainian military continues to resist being overrun by Russian forces, but military losses are mounting on both sides and Ukraine’s…
From BBC News. The stage is set for US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. The US Capitol in Washington DC will be packed with the country’s top lawmakers, Supreme Court justices, and military leaders to hear the president’s message. The event, which is a requirement of the US Constitution, is a keynote…
From BBC News. Today, Adam and Chris speak to the deputy prime minister David Lammy about his justice reforms. He acknowledged the court backlog will continue to rise and may be at the same level as it is today at the next general election despite the government’s planned reforms. He also said that Labour would…
From BBC News. The fallout from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs continues. Last year he laid sweeping levies on dozens of countries. But in the last few days, they were struck down by the US Supreme Court. And President Trump responded with new tariffs. So what does this mean for the future of global…
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From BBC News. As the war enters a fifth year, the Ukrainian military continues to resist being overrun by Russian forces. But military losses are mounting on both sides and Ukraine’s population faces near-daily aerial attacks. On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said "Ukraine never chose this war", adding: "We have defended our independence, we…
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From BBC News. Reddit has been fined £14.47m by the UK’s data watchdog for unlawfully using children’s personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office said the platform failed to properly check the age of its users, putting children using Reddit at risk of being exposed to inappropriate and harmful content online. In a statement, Reddit said…
From BBC News. Four Russian soldiers have exposed the horror and brutality of conditions on their side of the front lines in Ukraine, with two men telling the BBC they saw soldiers being executed on the spot for refusing orders. Men give detailed accounts about how they were tortured for refusing to take part in…
From BBC News. Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Lucy Hockings presented a special programme from Kyiv, with reporters on the ground and around the world. We looked at the impact that this devastating conflict has had and assess where it could be headed. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features…
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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% despite a pledge to introduce them at a higher rate. After the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on Friday, the president said he would introduce a 10% global rate. He then said on Saturday that…
From BBC News. At least 62 people have been killed in Mexico following a wave of violence that broke out after the killing of the country’s most wanted man, according to authorities in Mexico. "El Mencho", the leader of the New Generation drug cartel, was killed during a security operation to arrest him on Sunday.…
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From BBC News. Lord Mandelson has been released on bail, the Metropolitan Police says, hours after his arrest on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The force said a 72-year-old-man was released pending further investigation. Lord Mandelson was arrested at an address in Camden, north London, on Monday and taken to Wandsworth police…
From BBC News. The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year. Russian forces have slowly expanded the amount of territory they control, mostly in the east of Ukraine, and have continued their barrage of air strikes on Kyiv and other cities. Some 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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From BBC News. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and interviewed at a London police station The former UK government minister and British ambassador to the US was seen being led from his London home to an unmarked car by police officers. He has been under investigation over allegations…
From BBC News. Mexico has deployed thousands of soldiers to bolster security after a wave of violence erupted following the death of a powerful drug lord, the country’s security minister has said. Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said an extra 2,500 soldiers had been sent to western Mexico on Monday, with the government saying about 9,500…
From BBC News. Today, Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former British ambassador to the US has been under investigation over allegations he shared market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a minister. He has not commented publicly since the Metropolitan Police launched their investigation earlier…
From BBC News. We take a look at Russia, its leader, and its people, after four years of war in Ukraine. What is Vladimir Putin’s end game? Have his talks with US President Donald Trump emboldened him? And what does the Russian public make of the conflict, as casualties rise and the economy struggles? We…
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From BBC News. The boss of Netflix has told the BBC its takeover bid for Warner Bros is better than a rival one from Paramount because it would expand the business and the industry. Co-chief executive Ted Sarandos told the Today programme Netflix’s bid was focused on "growth", adding: "We’re buying a movie studio and…
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From BBC News. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The ex-US ambassador had been under investigation over allegations he shared market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while a minister. Lord Mandelson has not publicly commented in recent weeks on the Epstein files, but the BBC understands his position has…
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From BBC News. Russia’s war on Ukraine is about to enter its fifth year with no sign of an imminent peace. The largest war in Europe since World War II has caused death and suffering on a massive scale for Ukraine. But there have been dramatic consequences for Russia too. Another round…
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From BBC News. More research on the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) "needs to be done urgently", the boss of Google DeepMind has told BBC News. In an exclusive interview at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis Hassabis said the industry wanted "smart regulation" for "the real risks" posed by the tech. Many…
From BBC News. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Lord Mandelson has not publicly commented in recent weeks on the Epstein files, but the BBC understands his position has consistently been that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.…
From BBC News. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel costs while working as the UK’s trade envoy, whistleblowing retired civil servants have claimed. One former civil servant, who worked in the UK’s trade department in the early 2000s, had been so annoyed by Andrew’s request to cover the cost of "massage services"…
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