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Islamabad PIMS hospital fire: Witnesses say rescue was delayed as blaze killed 14 babies
A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect t…
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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UK supermarket scales go 404 on shoppers
Tesco produce not found? But beware the forbidden scales...
The Register · 30 days ago
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Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump
The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to…
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Nepal flash floods: Heavy casualties feared
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Kriti Sanon Rakhi ad: Giva jewellery drops Bollywood actor's Indian festival ad over outfit
Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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South Korea police find four bodies on Jeju island as missing persons scandal deepens
A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missi…
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Nashville fans lay flowers and light candles in tribute to Dolly Parton
The BBC's Helena Humphrey is outside the Country Music Hall of Fame where fans gathered to mourn Dolly Parton.
BBC News World · 30 days ago
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Sugar prices: India’s sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets
Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.
BBC News World · 30 days ago