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US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire

The US has vetoed UN Security Council's draft resolution calling for an "unconditional and permanent"...

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Red Cross chief: 'Gaza worse than hell on Earth'

The head of the International Red Cross says the situation in Gaza has become 'worse than hell on Earth'....

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Israel-Gaza: Are we witnessing war crimes?

In a special BBC debate, a panel of guests considers one of the most contentious questions of the last...

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IDF says it will investigate the deaths of Palestinian civilians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Tuesday

The Israeli military says it's to investigate the reported killing on Tuesday of twenty-seven Palestinians...

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Palestinians killed while collecting aid in Gaza

Twenty-seven people collecting aid in Gaza are reported to have been killed by the Israeli military....

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President Zelensky calls for tough sanctions on Russia

Moscow gave a list of demands known to be unacceptable to Kyiv. Also: Israel condemns the UN's call...

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Russia and Ukraine hold brief talks despite heavy drone attacks

Russia and Ukraine wrap up a brief round of peace talks - after Ukraine launched an attack on Russian...

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Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian bombers

Ukraine claims to have left more than 40 Russian bomber planes burning in a large-scale drone attack....

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US rejects Hamas' response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

The US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has called Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire plan 'totally unacceptable'....

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The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese

Why the ancient English tradition of chasing a giant cheese down a steep hill is gathering crowds from...

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Musk leaves Trump administration

Donald Trump has heaped praise on Elon Musk at a press conference marking his exit from the US government....

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UN warns entire Gaza population at risk of famine

UN says the world must do more to save the entire population of Gaza from famine. Also: BBC finds the...

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US appeals court rules that Trump tariffs can stay in place for now

US President Donald Trump can keep collecting import taxes, an appeals court has ruled, a day after...

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Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

Israeli ministers say 22 new Jewish settlements have been approved in the occupied West Bank - the biggest...

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Dodging Russian drones in Donetsk

A special report from the frontline in eastern Ukraine where Russian forces are advancing. Also: remembering...

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Germany promises Ukraine long-range missiles to fight Russia

Germany's Merz promises to help Ukraine produce long-range missiles. Also: the latest from Gaza, 20...

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Crowds overrun new aid distribution site in Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians have stormed an aid distribution site in Gaza set up by a US and Israeli-backed...

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US and Israeli-backed group distributes aid in Gaza

The first aid delivery into Gaza by a US and Israeli-backed group has been dismissed by the UN as a...

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US envoy rejects Hamas claim that it has agreed to American terms for a Gaza ceasefire

The US envoy Steve Witkoff rejects a claim by Hamas that it has accepted an American plan for a Gaza...

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Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in Gaza school

Rescue workers in Gaza describe 'horrific' scenes, after an Israeli strike on a school killed dozens....

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US remembers George Floyd

Family of George Floyd promise to continue campaign for racial justice. Also: Spain calls for arms embargo...

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Ukraine accuses Russia of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war

Ukraine says almost all prisoners released by Russia in the latest exchange were beaten, isolated and...

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The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health

We hear how a man travelling the world with a cuddly duck has encouraged thousands to open up about...

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on smartphones

President Trump threatens a 50% tariff on all goods sent to the US from the EU. Also: a gang is found...

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