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Zambia elections: Ex-minister Mutotwe Kafwaya killed in security raid on opposition
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.
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Erin Patterson appeal: Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
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Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
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Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many…
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Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.
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Lily Hooper: Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.
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Liberia's former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug-trafficking probe
Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.
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Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
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Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns h…
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Zomi Frankcom: Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.
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Key Trump aide Natalie Harp suddenly in spotlight after years behind scenes
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff used a speech to note the closeness of one aide to the president.
BBC News World · 39 days ago
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Gaza: Multiple deadly Israeli strikes in under 24 hours
BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.
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