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Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks in Alaska

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to a summit in the US state...

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Sudan suffers deadly cholera outbreak

An outbreak of cholera in Sudan is reported to have killed hundreds of people. The epicentre is in North...

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European leaders hopeful after Trump call before Putin summit

European leaders appeared cautiously optimistic after holding a virtual meeting with Donald Trump on...

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European leaders meet ahead of Trump's summit with Putin

Europe's leaders warn the US against making concessions to Russia, saying that Ukraine's borders must...

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Zelensky rules out giving up Donbas

President Zelensky has vowed to reject any proposal from Russia that would mean Ukraine ceding territory...

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North Korean workers subjected to 'slave-like' conditions in Russia

South Korean intelligence officials have told the BBC that 10,000 North Korean workers were sent to...

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Trump deploys troops to Washington in 'crime crackdown'

President Trump has announced he's sending 800 National Guard troops to Washington DC and taking control...

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Israel condemned over journalist deaths in Gaza

Israel is facing condemnation for the deliberate killing of a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent and...

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Al Jazeera journalists killed in targeted Israeli attack in Gaza

Israel’s military says it's killed the prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in a strike...

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Europe rallies behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin talks

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine must be involved in deciding the path to...

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The Happy Pod: How baby showers saved a rare bird

We hear how a woman helped save one of India's rarest birds by holding baby showers to celebrate the...

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UN Security Council calls emergency meeting on Gaza

The UN Security Council is to meet on Sunday to discuss the Israeli government's decision to expand...

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Israel approves military takeover of Gaza City

The Israeli government's decision to take over Gaza City has prompted criticism from international leaders,...

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Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan to occupy Gaza

The families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have joined protests outside a crucial meeting of Israel's...

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Trump-Putin meeting over Ukraine likely ‘in coming days’

The Kremlin has said planning is underway for a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump next...

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Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25% tariff...

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Trump's envoy meets Putin as Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms

Kremlin says talks in Moscow between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin were 'useful and constructive',...

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Former US President Bill Clinton ordered to testify about Jeffrey Epstein

The former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary are among high-profile figures to be sent...

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UN says 'children reduced to skin and bones' and El Fasher facing starvation

The UN's food agency says people trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher for more than a year are...

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Families accuse Hamas of deliberately starving hostages

The brother of Israeli hostage Evyatar David has told the BBC that a video released by Hamas shows he...

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Israeli media reports plans to expand military offensive in Gaza

Hundreds of ex-Israeli security officials write to President Trump, urging him to pressurize the government...

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Israeli minister sparks anger by praying at Jerusalem holy site

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound...

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Family of Israeli hostage accuses Hamas of deliberate starvation

The family of Israeli hostage, Evyatar David, accuses Hamas of starvation as part of a propaganda campaign....

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The Happy Pod: Learning begins with breakfast

Meet the charity which is providing free breakfasts for three million children across sixteen countries....

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