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Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
#BBCNews #InternationalHumanitarianLaw #GazaConflict #IsraeliMilitaryAction #PalestinianTerritory
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Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".BBC News
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Trio locked up for Israeli record producer kidnap ambush
Itay Kashti's kidnappers were motivated by "political and religious reasons," a court hears.Aled Scourfield (BBC News)
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First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria
Its overtures towards the Druze is part of strengthening its defences against Syria's new leaders.Lucy Williamson (BBC News)
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Russian mercenary sentenced to life by Finnish court for war crimes in Ukraine
Voislav Torden, of Russian far-right mercenary group Rusich, was found guilty of charges relating to an ambush which killed 22.BBC News
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Germany is back, says Merz after historic deal on defence and spending
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.Paul Kirby (BBC News)
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Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill to stand trial over Russia-linked bribery
Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.David Deans (BBC News)
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BBC: Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera settle sex and age discrimination dispute
The quartet claimed they lost their roles on the BBC News Channel following a "rigged" recruitment.Noor Nanji (BBC News)
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South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says
The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".Rachel Looker (BBC News)
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#refugees
Wethersfield asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base
Three men took the government to court over what they described as "prison-like" conditions.Aimee Dexter (BBC News)
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Trump-Greenland row: Politicians unite against Trump's 'unacceptable behaviour'
In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."Tiffany Wertheimer (BBC News)
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Iran using drones and phone apps to monitor strict dress code for women
Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.Imogen Foulkes (BBC News)
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Will scrapping NHS England help improve patient safety?
The decision to scrap the organisation could offer a new chance to examine how patients are dealt with.Michael Buchanan (BBC News)
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#daesh #IS #Isis
Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says
Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.Thomas Mackintosh (BBC News)
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Ukraine-Russia war: Does Kyiv think a ceasefire would work?
The BBC asks people in Kyiv whether a ceasefire deal could be a step towards ending war with Russia.BBC News
Starmer warns Putin not to 'play games' as UK hosts meeting of world leaders
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War in Ukraine live updates: Starmer warns Putin not to 'play games' as UK hosts meeting of world leaders
The UK PM will call on leaders to ramp up military support for Ukraine at a virtual meeting of the "coalition of the willing".BBC News
BBC News Presenters Settle Three-Year Dispute Over “Sham” Hiring Process
#News #AnnitaMcVeigh #BBC #BBCNews #KarinGiannone #KasiaMadera #MartineCroxall
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BBC News Presenters Settle Dispute Over "Sham" Hiring Process
BBC News presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh have settled a three-year dispute over a "sham" hiring process.Jake Kanter (Deadline)
Enoch Burke: Irish High Court rules school correct to suspend teacher
A decision by Wilson's Hospital School to suspend the teacher in August 2022 was correct.BBC News
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McDonald's: Every branch in Britain warned over staff sexual abuse
The warning from the UK's equality watchdog comes after the "extremely serious" allegations uncovered by the BBC.Noor Nanji & Zoe Conway (BBC News)
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Is Vladimir Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".Laura Gozzi and Paul Kirby (BBC News)
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Toxic town impact as most high-risk contaminated sites unchecked
BBC investigation finds nine out of ten high-risk contaminated areas have not been tested.Tomos Morgan (BBC News)
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DR Congo conflict: SADC troops to pull out as M23 rebels gain ground
At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.BBC News
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Syria gets temporary constitution for five-year transition
The document enshrines separation of powers and guarantees women's rights, freedom of expression and media freedom.David Gritten (BBC News)
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UN judge convicted of slavery offences at Oxford Crown Court
Jury finds Ugandan high court judge Lydia Mugambe guilty and she will be sentenced in May.BBC News
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Vladimir Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the crisis.Gabriela Pomeroy (BBC News)
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High stakes as Iran nuclear issue reaches crunch moment
Almost a decade after its historic deal with world powers, Iran is closer than ever to being able to make a nuclear bomb.Caroline Hawley (BBC News)
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Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops
Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don't expect to see the war end any time soon.Jonathan Beale (BBC News)
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU
Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey.Natalie Sherman & Faarea Masud (BBC News)
Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan as new drone attacks reported overnight
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Ukraine war live updates: Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan as new drone attacks reported overnight
The Russian president says "the idea is right" but there are questions to discuss, as Zelensky calls his response "manipulative".BBC News
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Andrzej Duda: US nuclear weapons in Poland would be 'deterrent' for Russia
Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia.Jeremy Bowen (BBC News)
Meta Stops Ex-Director From Promoting Critical Memoir
#MemoirVsCorporation #PublishersStand #BBCNews #FreeSpeechDebate #DefamationCase
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Meta Stops Ex-Director From Promoting Critical Memoir - Slashdot
Ancient Slashdot reader Alain Williams shares a report from the BBC: Meta has won an emergency ruling in the US to temporarily stop a former director of Facebook from promoting or further distributing copies of her memoir.yro.slashdot.org
Keir Starmer scraps #NHS England to bring health service back under 'democratic control'
Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to bring health service back under 'democratic control' - live updates
The PM says abolishing NHS England will reduce "duplication", saving money that can then be spent on frontline services.BBC News
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What are Putin's options after US presents Ukraine ceasefire proposal?
The Kremlin is weighing its options following the US-Ukraine proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.Laura Gozzi (BBC News)
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From Mexico cartel safe house to US streets: BBC tracks deadly fentanyl targeted by Trump tariffs
As the president tries to force Mexico to stop the flow of drugs, cartel members tell Quentin Sommerville they will not be deterred.Quentin Sommerville (BBC News)
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Rodrigo Duterte: Ex-Philippine leader in The Hague after drug war arrest
Duterte, who led a "drug war" that killed thousands, was arrested for alleged crimes against humanity.Joel Guinto (BBC News)
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New endometriosis pill approved on NHS in England
It can be taken at home on a daily basis, but it is only patients for who have tried all other options.Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey (BBC News)
Russia claims Kursk offensive in final stage as US team heads to Moscow for talks
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Ukraine war live updates: Russia claims Kursk offensive in final stage as US team heads to Moscow for talks
It comes after Putin made a surprise visit to Russia's Kursk region - parts of which have been under Ukraine's control since an incursion last year.BBC News