Could Ukraine 'win' the war? And other questions
BBC reporters Jenny Hill and Orla Guerin - on the ground - answer your questions about the war in Ukraine.
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World Cup 2022: How has Qatar treated stadium workers?
Qatar has used thousands of foreign workers to build its World Cup facilities. Many may have died.
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Africa's week in pictures: 25-31 March 2022
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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UK farmers call for weedkiller ban over Parkinson’s fears
Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson's Disease.
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Chip shortage: Has Europe's plan arrived too late?
The European Union is investing billions of euros in developing a world-beating chip industry.
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Canada's Supreme Court upholds C$9m fine on maple syrup thief
Nearly 3,000 tonnes of maple syrup was stolen in the so-called Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.
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Russian MP says Putin's plan for Ukraine hasn't been shared with their parliament
Maria Butina says Putin's plan wasn't shared with MPs, but the campaign is going "according to plan".
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Ghazipur fire: Gasping for air as Delhi landfill burns
A fire at a rubbish mountain is choking residents while firefighters work round the clock to put it out.
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In pictures: The Ukrainian religious sites ruined by fighting
In pictures: How Russia's invasion has devastated some of Ukraine's churches and synagogues.
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Comedians on when a joke goes wrong - and that Oscars slap
The BBC spoke with comedians around the world about what it's like when a gag lands really, really badly.
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The African migrants who Italy accuses of people smuggling
Hundreds of migrants, many of them minors, are ending up in prison in Italy charged with trafficking.
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Kevin Lee: The Briton who plays the bad guy in China's patriotic movies
Actor Kevin Lee has carved out his niche - playing the Western villain in China's patriotic films.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan is fighting for his political life
Pakistan's prime minister faces a vote of no confidence and could be out of office within days.
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Ukraine conflict: Russia to allow unauthorised imports from West
The decision is in response to Western sanctions and surging inflation since the war in Ukraine.
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Covid closures still affecting 400 million pupils - Unicef
Schools in 23 countries are still partially or fully closed because of Covid, Unicef warns.
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Joe Biden signs anti-lynching bill in historic first
The US Congress has previously failed to pass anti-lynching legislation more than 200 times.
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Ukraine daily round-up: Peace talks produce first sign of progress
Russia says it will reduce military operations in two key areas - but Ukraine and the US remain sceptical.
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Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Oscars slap
Ticket sales for Chris Rock's shows have spiked after Will Smith struck him on-stage at the Oscars.
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Why the Red Cross has to be neutral in the Ukraine conflict
The ICRC is worried that its operations might be undermined by misinformation about its work.
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Four killed in new attack in Israel
The gunman is said to have shot victims from a motorcycle in the third such attack within a week.
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Ukraine crisis: Why India is buying more Russian oil
Imports of cheaper Russian oil by India are rising, despite calls for Russia's economic isolation.
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Biodiversity: What is it and how are we protecting it?
The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed.
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Anoosheh Ashoori: ‘I should have been freed earlier’
British-Iranian Ashoori, who was freed from prison in Iran, has spoken about his experience.
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Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap
The actor says he was "out of line" after he slapped the comedian on stage at the awards ceremony.
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Can the super-rich solve America's budget problem?
Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on the likes of billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett.
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Best actor winner Will Smith took offence at a joke by presenter Chris Rock
The Oscars were halted momentarily when Will Smith took offence to a joke by presenter Chris Rock.
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War in Ukraine: Graphic protest by Russian artist Yevgenia Isayeva
Yevgenia Isayeva doused herself in fake blood and chanted, "my heart bleeds" in the solo protest.
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Oscars condemns Will Smith slap and launches review
The Oscars film academy says it "condemns" the slapping of Chris Rock and launches a formal review.
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Russian oligarchs: Where do they hide their 'dark money'?
Russians have an estimated $1tn hidden around the world and countries are trying to find it.
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Israel attack: Two shot dead in Hadera
Six other people were injured in the attack by two gunmen in the city of Hadera.
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Army boss raises partition fears: Ukraine round-up
Ukraine's military intelligence chief fears a Korea-style outcome as Biden's jab at Putin makes further waves.
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Afghanistan: Taliban bars BBC TV programmes from schedules
Radio and online are unaffected as the regime stops local TV showing international partner content.
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Russia transfers thousands of Mariupol civilians to its territory
Ukraine condemns Russia's alleged "deportation" of many civilians from devastated Mariupol.
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El Salvador: State of emergency after 62 gang killings in a day
The 62 deaths recorded on Saturday make it the country's most violent 24-hour period for 30 years.
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China: How is its zero-Covid strategy changing?
Its worst spike in cases since the start of the pandemic has prompted a policy rethink.
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The Palestinian cancer centre that can't take patients
Palestinians with the disease are being turned away from hospital lacking the funds to treat them.
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Nigeria - where President Buhari had to say sorry for a power cut
The lights went out across Nigeria when fuel shortages coincided with the collapse of the power grid.
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Soldiers on patrol outside Kyiv confront Russian drone threat
On patrol with a Ukrainian defence unit carrying out aerial reconnaissance around Kyiv.
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Sidney Poitier's daughter on his Oscars legacy
Sidney Poitier's daughter discusses the late Oscar winner's influence on civil rights and cinema.
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War in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power - Biden
A White House official says the US president was not calling for a regime change.
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Ukraine war: Five wounded after explosions hit western city of Lviv
Lviv has become a hub for thousands of refugees fleeing other parts of Ukraine since Russia's invasion.
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War in Ukraine: Musicians perform emotional concert in Kharkiv metro station
Musicians performed the concert at a metro station in Kharkiv, being used as a makeshift shelter.
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On the road to Mariupol, a southern Ukrainian town fears for the worst
Residents of a town neighbouring Mariupol ready themselves for Russian missile and rocket attacks.
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Next stop Kyiv - the battle on the capital's outskirts
In Irpin, only a few civilians remain as volunteers bolster defences a few miles from Kyiv.
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Spotify stops streaming in Russia over safety concerns
New laws threaten jail for people accused of spreading "fake news" about Russia's armed forces.
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North Korea Hwasong-17 launch gets Hollywood-style effects
The Hwasong-17 is a new, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile - and the country's largest weapon.
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Boyfriend ordered pregnant woman's murder
Tshegofatso Pule was found hanging from a tree, provoking outrage across South Africa.
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Royal tour: Kate smiles through the rain in the Bahamas as trip ends
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a primary school in the Bahamas on the last day of their trip.
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Is North America's Arctic vulnerable to Russia?
As tensions with Russia rise, fears mount that North America's isolated Arctic may be vulnerable
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Poland hotel becomes triage centre for cancer patients
Hundreds of children with cancer have now been evacuated from Ukraine to continue treatment abroad.
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Michael Bublé: Multi-Grammy winner on Bond themes, romantic gifts and new album
An egg poacher, a toaster and the washing up - just some ways Michael Bublé shows his romantic side.
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Sanctions: Have they worked?
Sanctions are used by countries as a diplomatic tool, but they don't always have their intended effect.
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US charges four Russians over hacking campaign on energy sector
US prosecutors say the alleged hackers placed malware in safety systems at energy plants worldwide.
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Donald Trump sues Hillary Clinton over Russian collusion allegations
Donald Trump's campaign was accused of conspiring with Russian agents to influence the 2016 election.
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Ukraine war: The dangers faced by front line fighters in Kharkiv
A month into the war, Mark and Vlad, both 22, show the BBC the perils they face every day in Kharkiv.
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Ukraine war: Digging a grave for my stepfather, killed in Mariupol
Viktoria’s stepfather died when the car taking him to hospital was blown up during fighting in Mariupol.
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Australia floods: 'We're resilient, but how about helping us?'
Locals tell dramatic stories of survival and recovery, but accuse politicians of ignoring them.
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The Ukrainian refugee who loves to laugh at school in Poland
Ten-year-old Yana started school in Poland three weeks ago, after fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine war: Nato to send more troops to eastern Europe
New combat units will be deployed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says the alliance's head.
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Madeleine Albright: First female US secretary of state dies
Tributes are being paid to the Czech immigrant who became the first woman to hold the top post in US diplomacy.
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Ukraine war: Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed in Kyiv shelling
Oksana Baulina died while filming destruction caused by Russian shelling in a Kyiv neighbourhood.
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Albright - a trailblazer for women on the world stage
Originally born in Czechoslovakia, Albright became a trailblazer for women on the world stage.
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US tornadoes: What the storm aftermath in Louisiana and Texas looks like
Homes are left destroyed by storms that tore through southern states, including Louisiana and Texas.
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A month in Ukraine: 'All normal life is gone'
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford travelled around Ukraine as the war started and lives were shattered.
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Teamsters: A sleeping American giant now spoiling for a fight
Teamsters were once known for Jimmy Hoffa and ties to the mob. Their new boss wants to take on Amazon.
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The Russians trapped on a Thai island as war rages in Ukraine
Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian tourists are stuck in Phuket, unable to go home.
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Driver in pick-up truck flipped by Texas tornado
Watch the moment the vehicle is tossed in the air by the twister as storms swept across Texas.
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Florida governor rejects transgender swimmer's win
Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs a proclamation recognising runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of the highest US national college swimming title.
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A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived
The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for the first time what happened.
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Disney staff stage walkout over Florida gender law
Protest organisers want the company to do more to oppose the recently passed "Don't Say Gay" bill.
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The 3 Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears
US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What is the worst-case scenario?
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Asakaa: How drill music found a new home in Ghana
Asakaa, or Ghana drill, is the latest hot sound from Africa, following the global success of Afrobeats.
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Ukraine: Impossible choices for surrogate mothers and parents
Hundreds of Ukrainian women are pregnant with other people's children - creating a web of complex problems.
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Lake Keowee: Police refuse to charge South Carolina man over boat shooting
Nathan Drew Morgan was fatally shot by his rescuer after being pulled from a lake in South Carolina.
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Texas is battling over 170 wildfires
Over the past week, wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres across the US state.
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Ukraine war: Russian soldiers fire on Kherson protesters
Protesters in Kherson scattered as explosions are heard and shots were fired by Russian soldiers.
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Mariupol: Four reasons the city matters so much to Russia
The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s military campaign.
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War in Ukraine: Backlash in Russia against anti-war musicians
Banned from radio stations and rumoured black lists, artists against the war face a difficult moment.
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Canada mosque: Worshippers stop axe wielding attacker
Police have charged a 24-year-old man in what they allege was a "hate-motivated incident".
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'I'm Australian but Ukraine is part of my identity'
Despite being half a world away, Ukrainian-Australians say the war feels unbearably close.
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War in Ukraine: Anti-war opinions can cost Russians their jobs
The BBC hears from three people whose opposition to the war cost them their employment.
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Anonymous: How hackers are trying to undermine Putin
The BBC speaks to hacktivists about past and future attacks in their "cyber war" against Vladimir Putin.
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Breakdancing changed my life
A dancer from Vietnam says breaking kept him away from drugs and helped him deal with family problems.
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Ukraine war: Empty prams lined up in Lviv for children killed in war
Each of the 109 prams in Lviv are a tribute to the number of children who have died in the war so far.
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Putin's Moscow rally and terror in Mariupol: Ukraine war daily round-up
Russia's president stokes patriotic fervour as rescuers seek survivors of the Mariupol theatre bombing.
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War in Ukraine: Talking to a Ukrainian mother and her child who fled to Poland
Krystyna Tynkalyuk is trying to explain to her three-year-old why they can't go back home to see her father.
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Morad Tahbaz, released in Nazanin deal, back in Iran jail
Morad Tahbaz's family say they are "distraught" after hoping he would be permanently freed.
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Abramovich's jet among 100 planes grounded by US
The US government has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls
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Covid-19: Is the world ready for a great re-opening?
We asked our journalists around the world to give us a snapshot of life two years into the pandemic.
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Ukraine conflict round-up: Putin's peace demands and a new 'Russian wall'
Rescue workers search for survivors of the Mariupol theatre bombing as Russia's advance grinds on.
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Child, 13, driving pickup in deadly Texas crash that killed nine
A 13-year-old was driving a truck that collided with a van carrying student athletes, officials say.
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Shells rain down on Kharkiv as Ukraine's army stands firm
Quentin Sommerville and Darren Conway are in Kharkiv, where Ukraine's army has repelled Russia for three weeks.
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Ukraine conflict: Putin's demands to end war revealed
Russia's president laid out his demands in a phone call - the BBC spoke to someone who listened in.
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In pictures: 2022 Sony World Photography Awards
The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced.
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Covid: Why US students are staging walkouts over masks
Schools across the US are dropping mask mandates - but students are divided over the issue.
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Hijab verdict: What it means for religious freedom in India
A court has ruled the hijab is not "essential" to Islam, but who should make such a decision?
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Ukraine war: Russia attacks theatre sheltering civilians, Mariupol says
The building in the besieged city of Mariupol was sheltering up to 1,200 people, the deputy mayor says.
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Ukraine conflict: Biden brands Putin a 'war criminal'
The off-the-cuff remark prompts Russia to call the comment "unforgiveable rhetoric".
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War in Ukraine: Fourth Russian general killed - Zelensky
The news raises questions on why senior Russian officers are getting so close to the fighting.
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War in Ukraine: What happened on day 20 of Russia's invasion
Three PMs visit Kyiv, while staff at a hospital in Mariupol say they are being held like hostages.
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Ukraine war: European leaders risk train ride to meet Zelensky
Three European PMs and the head of Poland's ruling party make a hazardous journey to Kyiv for talks.
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Russia sanctions Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others
The measures block their entry into Russia but will not impede necessary high-level contacts.
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Ukraine war: Hostages as Russian forces occupy hospital, official says
Doctors and patients are prevented from leaving Mariupol's main hospital, the deputy mayor says.
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Ukraine's wartime rail chief has to be faster than the Russians tracking him
Ukraine's rail chief says his staff risk their lives to get others to safety amid Russia attacks.
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Marina Ovsyannikova: TV protest 'was my own decision'
The Russian state TV employee who staged an anti-war protest during a live bulletin speaks to reporters outside court.
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Ukraine war: Demonstrator disrupts Russia's flagship evening news broadcast
The placard she held read: “Stop the war, don’t believe propaganda, they’re lying to you”.
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Pensioner arrested after dismembered body found in New York
Surveillance footage showed a woman riding an electric wheelchair while sitting on a human leg.
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Ukraine war: Missile explodes in front of civilian walking in Kyiv
Footage shows the moment a missile explodes in the street, in front of a person walking through a park.
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Putin changes law on leased jets to keep them flying
The Russian president signs new law allowing foreign-leased jets to keep flying in Russia.
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Tom Brady: NFL great makes retirement U-turn after just six weeks
Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL, is coming back for his 23rd season just a month after announcing his retirement.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky visits wounded Ukrainian soldiers
Ukraine's president gives medals to injured troops and the hospital workers caring for them.
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Isak Munda: The Orissa labourer who became a YouTube star
Isak Munda says the platform has changed his life since he started posting videos.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'urban landscape'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Indian evacuee: The kindness of Ukrainians saved my life
From an airstrike bunker to his mum's relieved hugs, Vishnu tells how he and his dog fled Ukraine to India.
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War in Ukraine: 'No one wants to die' - meeting Ukraine's teenage soldiers
Young volunteers swap their studies for assault rifles as they prepare to defend Kyiv from Russian forces.
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Will Russia's attack on Ukraine help thaw US-Venezuela relations?
The ban on Russian oil exports is causing prices to surge, and leaders are revisiting some awkward friendships.
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Roman Abramovich: Rabbi investigated over Portuguese citizenship
Daniel Litvak helped Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich obtain Portuguese citizenship in 2021.
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Ranveer Brar: The chef who wants coriander as India's national herb
Chef Ranveer Brar's petition to recognise "the superstar of our kitchen" has been signed by thousands.
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Ukraine: How China is censoring online discussion of the war
The authorities are struggling to keep a lid on pro- and anti-Russian views being discussed online.
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Australia floods: 'I'm angry it's happening again'
Australians are reeling from one of their worst natural disasters, but many despair at a sense of déjà vu.
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Disney apologises for 'silence' on 'Don't Say Gay' bill
It comes after the BBC is shown a letter which also claims "gay affection" is cut from Pixar content.
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Battle for Mykolaiv: 'We are winning this fight, but not this war'
In the southern city of Mykolaiv, Ukrainian forces are battling to stop the Russian advance.
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Man returns to totally destroyed neighbourhood
In Kharkiv, a former resident takes a look around and sees the damage from Russia's assault.
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Raif Badawi: Saudi blogger freed after decade in prison
He was arrested in 2012 and later jailed and sentenced to 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam online".
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Police bodycam shows Black Panther director Ryan Coogler's arrest
Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber when he gave a written note to a teller - and was detained
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Ukraine: Preparing to defend Odesa
The Ukrainians who have exchanged practising law for making Molotov cocktails.
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IS confirms leader Qurayshi's death and names successor
The US says Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up during a raid in Syria last month.
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War in Ukraine: A family's 'torturous' UK visa chase
Luke Morgan has spent the last fortnight helping his wife's family get to the UK from Ukraine.
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Israel's Bennett plays peacemaker in Ukraine-Russia war
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is an unlikely mediator between Kyiv and Moscow, Tom Bateman says.
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US Border Patrol finds dozens of snakes and reptiles in man's outfit
The snakes and horned lizards were "concealed in the man's jacket, pants pockets and groin area".
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Ukraine war: Children of the Soviet era running from Russia
A veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war is among many older Ukrainians now seeking refuge abroad.
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Ros Atkins on... food price rises and the Ukraine war
Ros Atkins looks at why global food price rises appear inevitable as a consequence of Russia invading Ukraine.
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South Korea: Opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president
Yoon Suk-yeol (R) beat the ruling party's Lee Jae-myung (L) following a close-run race.
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West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons
Officials are "very concerned" about the risk of war between Russia and Ukraine escalating.
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VP Kamala Harris heads to Poland amid Nato fighter jet rift
The US rejected an offer by Poland to transfer jets to the US as a step to sending them to Ukraine.
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Guy Reffitt: First trial of US Capitol riot ends with conviction
The first person to face trial over the 6 January storming of the US Capitol is found guilty on all counts.
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Ros Atkins on… The UK’s refugee response
Ros Atkins looks at the UK's response to refugees fleeing Ukraine, and its family visa scheme.
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Zelensky's moments: From TV star to wartime leader
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of politics when elected, has emerged as a convincing war leader.
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In full: Ukrainian President Zelensky's message to UK
President Zelensky makes an historic address in the House of Commons about the invasion by Russia.
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Ukraine war: Civilians leave Irpin after days of fighting
The town of Irpin has been devastated after days of heavy fighting and bombardment from Russian forces.
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Iowa tornadoes: Seven people killed, including two children
Seven people are dead after tornadoes packing winds of up to 138 mph (222kph) tore through Iowa.
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War in Ukraine: Five times Russians have stood up for Ukraine
Videos from social media show some Russian citizens, at home and abroad, protesting the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine war: Chernobyl workers' 12-day ordeal under Russian guard
The nuclear power plant was seized on day one of Russia's invasion, and workers have not left since.
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McDonald's and Coca-Cola boycott calls grow over Russia
Food and drink giants have been criticised on social media for failing to speak out on Ukraine's invasion.
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Uganda: Gulu pupil shot dead in school protests over Manchester derby TV ban
Security forces fire live bullets to disperse angry students who wanted to watch the Manchester derby.
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Family separated by war in Ukraine finally reunited
Rita and her children were trapped in Ukraine when Russia invaded. After spending a week in their basement, they've finally been reunited with Rita's husband and their father Andy.
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Ukraine: With placards and tears, Poles are greeting refugees like family
A Polish couple, messaged from Taiwan, have come to meet a Ukrainian refugee - welcome to Przemysl.
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Twitter is part of our war effort - Ukraine minister
Ukraine's youngest cabinet minister, 31-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov, is leading a cyber-battle against Russia.
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Ukraine war: The TikToker spreading viral videos
A Ukrainian 20-year-old has had tens of millions of views on videos she's shared of fighting there.
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Ashneer Grover: Bitter BharatPe feud worries India's booming start-ups
Many entrepreneurs whose start-ups were big successes are battling with their boards for supremacy.
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Ukraine invasion: The children with cancer fleeing war at home
The NGO Herosi are trying to find places for the patients in medical care across Europe.
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Ukraine invasion: Volunteers 'working on autopilot'
Within hours of Russia’s invasion, all over Ukraine, volunteers offered their services.
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War in Ukraine: Taking cover in a town under attack
Jeremy Bowen was on the frontline in Irpin, as residents came under Russian fire while trying to flee.
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Ukraine invasion: Military couple marry on the frontline
Lesya and Valeri, both civil defence volunteers, tied the knot at a checkpoint near Kyiv.
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BBC Ukrainian editor: 'My mother called to say she'd managed to buy bread'
In the second week of war, the BBC's Ukrainian editor says empty shelves are an increasing reality.
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The young Ukrainians battling pro-Russian trolls
Conspiracy theories and trolls are adding to the chaos of war.
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Why Indian fathers are embracing paternity leave
The pandemic and changing family structures have highlighted how young parents are struggling with childcare.
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From Grozny to Aleppo to Ukraine, Russia meets resistance with more firepower
Russia answers resistance with big guns and sieges. Ukrainians pray that will not happen to them, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv.
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Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy? And other questions
Correspondents and experts answer questions from readers on the BBC News website
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European peace seems as fragile as ever
The shifting of European history's tectonic plates is not really that unexpected, explains Kevin Connolly.
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Russia oligarchs: The mega-rich men facing global sanctions
President Putin has for years warned Russia's richest to protect themselves against sanctions.
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Ukraine invasion: Residents under siege in Mariupol clear out shopping mall
Local officials say residents are in dire need of food, water and medicine due to Russia's blockade.
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Concern for basketball star detained in Russia
WNBA side Phoenix Mercury are concerned for Brittney Griner's "safety, physical and mental health" after she was detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges.
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War in Ukraine: UK woman on husband barred from leaving Ukraine
Nicola's husband home was barred from returning home to London from Ukraine due to martial law.
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Facebook hits out at Russia blocking its platforms
The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook has been blocked in the country.
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Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day nine
Europe’s largest nuclear plant seized. Here's what you need to know after day nine of the war.
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Adulation and scandal... but arguably cricket's best ever bowler
Why Shane Warne was one of cricket's greatest ever players, and also one of its most colourful characters.
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War in Ukraine: Russians on boycotts, sanctions and cancellations
Russia is being hit by a global backlash after it invaded Ukraine. How does it feel to be shunned?
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War in Ukraine: Ukrainians living in Poland return home to aid war effort
The BBC's Mark Lowen is at the Polish border with Ukrainians hoping to aid Ukraine's war effort.
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Ros Atkins on...Russian gas and oil
Ros Atkins looks at how Russian gas and oil connects to war in Ukraine, and EU efforts to cut ties with Russia.
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Breonna Taylor: Ex-officer Brett Hankinson found not guilty in deadly raid
Brett Hankinson, who fired 10 shots during the incident, has been cleared of endangerment.
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Biden imposes sanctions on Russian oligarchs, 'Putin's cronies'
President Putin's spokesman is one of the latest Russians targeted in the new round of sanctions.
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Ukraine conflict: Telling my children why dad joined the war - Kyiv mother
Olena Gnes says it is important for her children to know their father joined Ukraine's defence unit.
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Ukraine conflict: Drone shows extent of damage in Borodyanka
Footage shows how flats and Russian military vehicles were destroyed in Borodyanka.
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Ukraine conflict: Before and after images reveal Russian destruction
These images show the aftermath of devastating Russian missile attacks on civilian areas across Ukraine.
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Crab.e.cam: The underwater crab videos captivating Australia
When an Australian fisherman tied a GoPro to his crab net, he never expected the footage to go viral.
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Ukraine crisis: What sanctions could West still impose on Russia?
The measures are tougher than anything Vladimir Putin has faced. But more could be coming.
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Ericsson breached US deal over Iraq corruption probe
The firm's disclosure about possible payments to IS is branded "insufficient" by US authorities.
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Kim Kardashian declared legally single in divorce with Ye
The famous couple were married nearly eight years ago and share four children.
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Ukraine conflict: ‘I’m water fasting with my wife so that my child can eat’
Hussain is in Kherson, Ukraine, and says he has to fast to be able to feed his child due to diminishing supplies.
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Ukraine conflict: Mum in Poland takes in fleeing families
Joanna is opening her home in Poland to Ukraine refugees seeking shelter after reaching the border.
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