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World at BBC

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Restart aid to Palestinian UN agency, EU urges

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Countries including the US and UK are still withholding funds over Israel's claims against UNRWA.

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Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch cartel boss

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The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in Spanish courts.

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UN 'horrified' by Gaza hospital mass grave reports

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Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals.

Dozens die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

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Officials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.

Male hippo in Japanese zoo found to be female

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A DNA test was carried out because Gen-chan did not display typical male hippo behaviour.

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Justice department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m

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The FBI's watchdog found it made errors when told of sexual abuse by US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

NYC campus extends remote classes amid Gaza protests

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The hybrid learning comes amid reports of antisemitic harassment around Columbia University.

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World Bank suspends funding Tanzania tourism project

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It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.

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BBC sees people struggling on migrant boat before five died

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The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnessed a vessel leave the French coast in which five people later died.

Baltimore says ship in bridge wreck was 'unseaworthy'

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The city lawsuit says the vessel had "an inconsistent power supply" before it slammed into the span last month.

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Ukraine tightens pressure on fighting age men abroad

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Ukraine suspends consular services for men aged 18 to 60 as it aims to boost numbers in the military.

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BBC witnesses boarding of boat which left five dead

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The BBC's Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.

Girl, 7, among five dead on Channel migrant boat

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French authorities say the victims had boarded an overloaded boat which was attempting to reach the UK.

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Chinese shop shut for allegedly barring Nigerians

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The consumer protection agency has summoned the owner in its investigation into racism allegations.

Burying Trump stories was 'agreement among friends'

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Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified about relationship with Trump and Cohen for hours.

Haiti situation 'catastrophic' and growing worse, says UN

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As gang violence continues to rage, two-thirds of children are now in need of aid, the UN warns.

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Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

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Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.

Arrests and anger at US university pro-Palestinian demos

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Dozens of student protesters have been arrested at Columbia, Yale and New York University in recent days.

Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread

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Demonstrators at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.

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Diabetic Delhi leader finally gets insulin jab in jail

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained in mid-March, said he had repeatedly ask for insulin.

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Dominica decriminalises same-sex relations

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Activists welcomed the ruling as a "significant milestone" for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.

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German far-right party aide held in China spy probe

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Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese intelligence.

Ten dead after Malaysia navy helicopters collide

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One of the aircraft clipped the other's rotor before the two crashed to the ground, footage shows.

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Australia PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'

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Anthony Albanese's comments come amid a feud over X's reluctance to remove footage of a stabbing.

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Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling

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Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.

US watchdog sues to block $8.5bn handbag takeover

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The US competition watchdog has taken legal action to stop Tapestry's merger with rival Capri.

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Zuma scores court hat-trick over South Africa election

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How the country's former president is thwarting attempts to bar him from contesting the polls.

Booing your own anthem - Hong Kong and a dilemma

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Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.

Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son

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Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.

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PEN America awards called off after Gaza boycott

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The prominent literary and free expression group cancelled its awards after a backlash from nominees.