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Eighteen killed in New Delhi station crush

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Eyewitnesses tell the BBC a "huge crowd" had gathered at the Indian capital's central train station.

04

Why Uganda's iconic crested crane faces extinction

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The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.

03

Raisins or not? Pudding debate splits island nation

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The debate over a beloved dish has reignited as Antiguans and Barbudans seek to preserve their cultural heritage.

02

Mouldy food and secret files: What Iran left in rapid retreat from Syria

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The BBC examines the chaos left behind after Iran had to abandon its military bases in Syria.

Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

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Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.

'Montoya, por favor!': Inside the Spanish reality show that broke the internet

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As clips from Spain's Temptation Island go viral, the BBC speaks to the show's executive producer.

Saturday, Feb 15

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Discordant Ukraine statements from Trump team leave allies anxious

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A cacophony from senior members of the US administration has sown confusion and alarm in Europe.

European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine

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Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend, said it was a "once-in-a-generation moment" for the UK's national security.

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Teen dead and five injured in Austria knife attack

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The suspect, who is a Syrian asylum seeker, was detained at the scene and is being questioned by police.

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'Army of Europe' needed to challenge Russia, says Zelensky

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It comes as Donald Trump's envoy says Europe will not be involved in peace talks to end the war.

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French customs seize dinosaur teeth found in lorry

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The teeth belonging to creatures from roughly 70 million years ago were discoveredin a lorry.

19

Mother and child die from injuries after Munich car attack

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The 37-year-old woman and two-year-old child are the first fatalities from last week's attack.

Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance

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Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.

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Watch: Crowds gather to welcome freed Palestinians prisoners

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Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as Hamas freed three more hostages

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Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap

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Hamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks.

JD Vance's blast at Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda

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US Vice President JD Vance shocked at delegates at the Munich Security Conference - in what our security correspondent Frank Gardner called a 'very weird 20 minutes'

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Watch: Celebrations in Israel as three more hostages freed

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Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning.

09

Frightened looks and military vehicles in French hamlet where British couple died

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Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock - this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation.

04

'My wife fears sex, I fear death' - impacts of the USAID freeze

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Despite a US waiver allowing the resumption of humanitarian help, life-saving services have shut.

What it means when Elon Musk brings his children to work

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You'll sometimes see one of his children on his shoulders as billionaire Elon Musk makes public appearances.

03

Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs

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An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.

India anger as judge frees man accused of raping wife who then died

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The controversial ruling once again shines a spotlight on the issue of marital rape in India, which refuses to criminalise it.

02

'We followed lives of children surviving war in Gaza. Here's what we found'

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A new BBC film shows children in Gaza and how they are coping with the conflict. Among them is an 11-year-old boy who volunteers at a hospital and dreams of becoming a paramedic.

Friday, Feb 14

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DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu

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The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.

Senior UN peacekeeper injured in convoy attack in Lebanon

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The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has demanded an "immediate" investigation after one of the vehicles was set on fire.

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Man pleads guilty in shooting of US teen Ralph Yarl

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The unarmed teenager was shot in April 2023 after knocking on the wrong door as he went to pick up his brothers. He survived the shooting.

Transgender references removed from Stonewall monument website

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On the National Park Service website, the acronym LGBTQ+ has been shortened to LGB, standing for lesbian, gay and bisexual.

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Ukraine end game: What each side wants from a peace deal

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Donald Trump's phone call with Putin has shocked both Ukraine's president Zelensky and allies alike, but is it enough to start peace talks?

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Peruvian policeman in capybara costume makes Valentine's drug bust

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Video shows the moment police use fancy dress to carry out a drug raid in Lima, Peru.

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JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech and migration

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The vice-president's speech at the Munich Security Conference was denounced by several European leaders.