Military relations with China are at their worst in 40 years, Taiwan's defence minister has said.

Chiu Kuo-cheng also warned China would be capable of mounting a full-scale invasion of the island by 2025.

His comments came after China sent a "record numbers" of military jets into Taiwan's air defence zone for four consecutive days.


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Russian shelling has caused a huge fire at a chemical plant in Ukraine's Severodonetsk city where "non-stop" fighting rages, the regional head says.

Serhiy Haidai told Ukrainian TV that Saturday's blaze started after a leak of tens of tonnes of oil from damaged radiators at the Azot plant.

Hundreds of civilians are reportedly sheltering at the plant.

Severodonetsk has become the focal point of Russia's efforts to advance in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials have also said their army is running out of ammunition as it engages in intense artillery battles with invading Russian forces.

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A Russian battalion has lost almost all of its armoured vehicles in a failed attempt to cross a river in eastern Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

Images from the scene show dozens of burnt-out tanks after Ukrainian forces shelled pontoon bridges across the Siversky Donets river in the Luhansk region.

It’s thought almost an entire battalion of vehicles was lost - it’s not known how many men were killed.

However, Russian forces appear to be making gains elsewhere in the area, with reports that they have taken the nearby town of Rubizhne.

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Boris Johnson has held his first face to face meeting with President Biden ahead the G7 summit in Cornwall.

They committed to working together on a number of global challenges.

The Prime Minister described their meeting this afternoon as a “breath of fresh air”. Joe Biden said they'd reaffirmed the special relationship.

The two leaders also discussed post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland, after Mr Biden warned that the UK's dispute with the EU over border controls must not put the peace process at risk.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Laura Kuenssberg and North America editor Jon Sopel.

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Taliban leaders, who've never been seen in public before, have been making their first statements on Afghan soil, to a world shocked by their lightning seizure of power.

They hoped to calm a worried nation and international community, with assurances that those Afghans who assisted international forces would come to no harm, that media freedoms would be protected, and that women would be allowed to study and work, within Islamic principles.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has told a massive military parade in Moscow that Russian troops fighting in eastern Ukraine are “defending the motherland”.

Tanks, missiles and thousands of troops took to Red Square in the country's capital for the annual 9 May event, which commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

In a separate video message marking 9 May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country will win its war with Russia.

He accused Russia of imitating tactics used by the Nazis by deporting hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians and flattening cities with aerial bombardments.

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Schools in all parts of the UK have been closed to pupils, except for vulnerable children and those of key workers.

The UK government has confirmed that this years's GCSEs and A-Levels in England are being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, for the second year running.

Scotland and Wales had already announced the cancellation of major schools examinations.

Some vocational exams in England including BTECs are still going ahead -- although there's growing pressure to cancel them too.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by education editor Branwen Jeffreys and education correspondent Elaine Dunkley.

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Ministers have been accused of “sitting on the sidelines” as companies announce thousands of job losses, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In recent days 12,000 redundancies have been announced, most of them in high street retail and aviation, sectors hit hardest by the lockdown.

SSP which owns the food chains Upper Crust and Cafe Ritazza says it may cut 5,000 jobs because of the sharp fall in passenger numbers at railway stations and airports.

The aerospace giant Airbus says it plans to cut 1,700 jobs in the UK as part of plans to close 15,000 posts globally.

The retailer John Lewis has said today that some of its stores will not reopen after lockdown. Top Shop, Harrods and the shirt maker TM Lewin have also announced job losses.

Boris Johnson has said that while the risk to jobs is “very, very serious”, the Treasury has protected the livelihoods of 11 million people.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Business Editor Simon Jack, Sarah Corker and Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg.

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The extent of the economic and financial crisis facing the UK has been spelled out by the chancellor Rishi Sunak.

He told MPs that the cost of fighting the pandemic has led to record government borrowing and the steepest economic decline in more than three centuries.

Next year more than 2.5m people could be out of work in the UK. This year the government will be borrowing nearly £400 billion, the highest ever in peacetime.

Most public sector workers will get a pay freeze — other than NHS staff and those earning less than £24,000 a year.

The UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility has calculated that the UK economy will shrink by more than 11% this year alone.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Laura Kuenssberg and economics editor Faisal Islam.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his invasion of Ukraine will achieve what he called its "noble" aims.

Speaking alongside Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Mr Putin claimed that a clash with Ukraine had become "inevitable".

Mr Putin said he had been left with no choice but to launch the invasion in a bid to protect the Russian speaking Donbas region.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Lithuania’s parliament that Russia was a threat to Europe as a whole, not just to Ukraine.

The BBC’s Anna Foster reports from Ukraine.

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A number of nations say there is a high threat of a terrorist attack at Kabul airport and have warned their citizens not to travel there.

Australia, the US and UK have issued alerts to their citizens. Those already outside the airport are advised to leave the area immediately.

More than 82,000 people have been airlifted from Kabul, which fell to the Taliban 10 days ago.

Countries are rushing to evacuate people by a 31 August deadline.
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International help is being pledged for India as it battles a ferocious second wave of coronavirus, described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a storm that has shaken the nation.

Almost 350,000 new infections were recorded in India in the latest 24 hour period - a record number for the fourth day in a row.

As the epidemic continues to grow hospitals are under intolerable pressure - with shortages of beds and critical supplies including oxygen.

Mishal Husain presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Yogita Limaye in Delhi and diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.

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The killing of George Floyd in the United States a year ago placed a sharp focus on police racism - not just in America but on law enforcement officers around the world.

The death of Mr Floyd, an African-American man, at the hands of police officers in Minnesota, led to global protests against discrimination and police brutality.

In France, there have been repeated accusations of violence and racism against some police officers for many years.

Huw Edwards presents a BBC News at Ten special report from France by Clive Myrie.

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In a major policy shift, the German government has authorised the supply of dozens of tanks to Ukraine.

The announcement came as Nato and other Western allies met at a US air base in Germany to consider how to help Ukraine defend itself against the Russian invasion.

The United States said Russia would eventually be defeated and promised to support Ukraine “for the long haul”.

Meanwhile the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres held talks in Moscow with President Putin. He said that the war was a violation of the integrity of Ukraine's territory and against the UN charter.

The Russian leader said he hoped for a diplomatic solution to the conflict and denied Russian involvement in atrocities against civilians.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Russia editor Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.

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The most troubled Olympics in recent history will formally open in a few hours time in Tokyo – as the Japanese capital records its highest number of new daily Covid cases in six months.

More than 11,300 athletes from 207 countries will compete over the next couple of weeks.

With Tokyo in a state of emergency after a Covid spike, the Games have come under huge criticism from the Japanese public, the majority of whom have said they want the Olympics to be cancelled or postponed again.

Safety is paramount for the organisers, and huge precautions are being taken, with no fans, from either Japan or overseas, being permitted inside venues.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for attending parties during lockdown.

No 10 confirmed the pair had received notification from the Metropolitan Police that they would be given fixed penalty notices.

But a spokesman said they had not been told which event the fine was for.

The force is investigating alleged Covid law-breaking at 12 gatherings in Whitehall and Downing Street.

So far, a total of more than 50 fines have been handed out.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign.

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People in the town of Irpin have been seen running to escape Russian bombardment.

At least three people are reportedly killed fleeing the town of Irpin, after Russian mortar shells targeted a damaged bridge they were using

The Ukrainian military has been helping residents get to safety.

Situated 20km (12 miles) north-west of Kyiv, Irpin is near the strategic Hostomel airfield, and the front of the huge Russian convoy assembled near the capital.

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Russia's flagship Black Sea missile cruiser, the Moskva, has been "seriously damaged" and its crew forced to evacuate, according to Russian state media.

The defence ministry said ammunition on the Moskva exploded in an unexplained fire, but that the 186-metre (610 foot) vessel was still afloat.

But Ukraine has claimed it struck the vessel with its Neptune missiles.

The 510-crew warship has led Russia's naval assault on Ukraine, making it an important symbolic and military target.

The Moskva has previously become well-known after calling on Ukrainian border troops defending Snake Island in the Black Sea to surrender - to which they radioed a message of refusal, which loosely translates as "go to hell".

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Video has emerged of the apartment building near Kyiv's Zhuliany airport that was struck earlier on Saturday.

The pictures show a hole covering at least five floors that were blasted into the side.

Authorities say the number of casualties is "being specified" while an evacuation is under way.

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Russian officials have accused Ukraine of launching a missile attack on the city of Belgorod near to the border of the two countries.

It is the first time the city has seen any conflict following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.

Four civilians are reported to have died after being caught in the blast.

Ukrainian officials have denied the attack.

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Police and prosecutors in Ukraine are hunting a group of Russian soldiers known as 'The Despicable 10' for "alleged war crimes" against civilians in the town of Bucha, near the capital of Kiyv.

Ukrainian officials confirmed that three more bodies of men were found in a pit just outside the town, which was previously occupied by Russian forces.

Prosecutors have said they have identified 10 Russian soldiers they believe could be responsible for the deaths and others like it in the area, calling them 'The Despicable 10'.

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Why the migrant crisis in Belarus, and a troop build-up near Ukraine, have led to increased tensions between Russia and the West.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has told reporters that President Vladimir Putin assured him that Russian forces would not ramp up the crisis near Ukraine's borders.

"I secured an assurance there would be no deterioration or escalation," he said before meeting Ukraine's leader.

However, Russia said any suggestion of a guarantee was "not right".

Russia has denied any plans to invade Ukraine, but it has assembled more than 100,000 troops near its borders.

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Ukraine's government has said fighting in the eastern Donbas region has reached a new intensity.

Russia is attacking more than 40 towns and storming Ukrainian positions in several areas.

Among the Russian forces who've been fighting are two brothers. Their mother claims they were conscripted, despite President Vladimir Putin's assurance that only professional soldiers had been deployed.

The Russian defence ministry has now admitted that conscripts were among military personnel involved in the Russian offensive in Ukraine.

They claimed that "virtually all such servicemen have now been returned to Russia".

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Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 100m title.

The 29-year-old ran 10.61 seconds, a new Olympic record and just 0.12secs short of the world record set by the US' Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.

Shericka Jackson completed a Jamaican one-two-three in Tokyo with a time of 10.76, 0.02 behind Fraser-Pryce.

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Speaking to Russian radio stations, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said
"If it depends on Russia, then there will be no war. We don't want wars. But we also won't allow our interests to be rudely trampled, to be ignored."

Lavrov's statement comes after President Biden said that there is a distinct possibility that the Russians could invade Ukraine in February.


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Coronavirus Explained: Lucy Hockings finds out what Covid-19 is, how it spreads and answers your questions about what action you should take at home, work and when travelling, in a BBC News Special.


Coronavirus is a respiratory disease which seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough. After a week, it leads to shortness of breath and some patients require hospital treatment.

These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness. They are similar to those for much more common viruses, such as colds and flu.

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In more severe cases, coronavirus can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, multiple organ failure and even death.

Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease), are more likely to become severely ill.

The incubation period - between infection and showing any symptoms - lasts up to 14 days, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. But some researchers say it may be up to 24 days.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the war in Ukraine as “the torture of an entire nation”.

Russian withdrawal from areas around Kyiv has allowed the recovery of more than 400 bodies in what could be a war crime, according to Ukraine’s prosecutor general.

Russian military focus appears to have shifted to the east of the country with fears that there could be more sieges on cities in the east of Ukraine.

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The United States has accused Beijing of "provocative" and "irresponsible" actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack on the island.

Taiwan said it responded to the Chinese drills, now in their fourth day, by deploying aircraft and ships on Sunday.

The heightened tensions follow a trip to Taiwan by a US delegation led by senior Democrat Nancy Pelosi.

China views the visit as a challenge to its claims of sovereignty over Taiwan, which sees itself as distinct.

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Vladimir Putin has praised Russia's “unity,” over what he calls the country's "special operation," in Ukraine, and he thanked Russia's military.

His comments came in a public speech, to a packed stadium in Moscow.

Many state employees are thought to have been ordered to attend the event.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Steve Rosenberg in Moscow.

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McDonald's has said it will permanently leave Russia after more than 30 years and has started to sell its restaurants.

The move comes after the chain temporarily closed its 850 outlets in March.

The fast food giant said it made the decision because of the "humanitarian crisis" and "unpredictable operating environment" caused by the Ukraine war.

The opening of McDonald's first restaurant in Moscow in 1990 came to symbolise a thaw in Cold War tensions.

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Russia’s ambassador to the UK has told the BBC that his country will not use tactical nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine.

Ambassador Andrey Kelin told the BBC’s Clive Myrie that Russia had very strict rules on the use of such weapons and they would normally only be deployed if the Russian state was in danger.

It comes as Russia appears to be making significant gains on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, where it is advancing on the strategic city of Severodonetsk.

Martine Croxall presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Caroline Hawley.

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Russia continues to deny planning military action against Ukraine, despite massing 100,000 troops nearby.

Some 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine, the Pentagon says.

The BBC explores the short and long-term causes behind the tension on the Ukrainian border.

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Ukrainian troops are counter-attacking Russian forces in some areas of the country, with reports that they have gained ground near the capital, Kyiv.

Local authorities in the town of Makariv, west of Kyiv, said Ukrainian flags were flying there once more.

A US defence spokesman said Ukrainians were also reversing momentum in some parts of the south.

In the small southern town of Voznesensk, Russian forces were pushed back and an armoured convoy destroyed.

And in Kherson, close to the Crimean peninsula and the first city to fall to Russia, Ukrainian forces are also trying to recapture territory.

However, the latest assessment from the UK Ministry of Defence says Russian troops in Ukraine are moving in from the north and south to "envelop Ukrainian forces in the east of the country".

The note says "Russian forces are likely reorganising before resuming large-scale offensive operations".

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Ukraine's ‘shadow army’ are a network of agents and informers who operate behind Russian lines.

They are working alongside Ukraine's military, which is stepping up strikes on the city of Kherson, hinting at a new offensive to recapture the region.

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The rouble has sunk to a record low, the Russian central bank has doubled its key interest rates and there have been queues at cash points as people try to get their money out.

Russia says that it was expecting and was prepared for Western sanctions and it is standing by its position that these sanctions are a form of Western aggression against Russia.

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Follow our live Coverage https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/liv....e/election-us-2020-5
Results suggest a tight race in key states, with the candidates needing 270 electoral college votes to secure the presidency
Donald Trump is so far projected to hold 21 states, including Texas and must-win Florida, having outperformed pollsters' predictions
Challenger Joe Biden could snatch Arizona, while securing a host of reliably Democratic states, projections suggest
Mr Biden tells supporters in Delaware the election is "not over until every ballot is counted" and insists: "We are on track to win"
Mr Trump accuses the Democrats of trying to "steal" the election and tweets he will make a statement later, declaring: "A big win"
The battlegrounds in the Midwest and Rust Belt of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin could go either way
The US is on course for its highest turnout in more than a century and counting in some states will not finish on election night

A heatwave is fuelling wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain.

Around 3,500 firefighters in Portugal are battling dozens of blazes, as temperatures break records in various parts of the country.

Heatwaves have become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting because of climate change.

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Fourteen more people have died from the coronavirus in the UK, raising the death toll to 35, the UK's health department says.

There have been a total of 1,372 positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of Sunday, up from 1,140 on Saturday, the department added.

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The lightning advance of the Taliban in retaking Afghanistan has led Afghan Americans, former generals and leading statesmen to blame President Joe Biden for a hasty US withdrawal.

To his critics, the president's decision to wind down America's longest conflict has undone 20 years of sacrifice, paved the way for a humanitarian catastrophe and called into question US credibility.

But Biden appears to have the public on his side - for now.

As recently as last month, an overwhelming majority of Americans - 70% or more - supported Mr Biden's withdrawal, according to polls.

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China's President Xi Jinping has warned that foreign powers will "get their heads bashed" if they attempt to bully or influence the country.

The 100th anniversary celebrations on Thursday morning saw military jet fly-pasts, cannon salutes and patriotic songs played.

Mr Xi delivered a defiant speech at an event marking the centenary of the ruling Communist Party on Thursday.

He also said Beijing would not allow "sanctimonious preaching", in remarks widely seen as directed at the US.

It comes as China faces criticism over alleged human rights abuses and its crackdown in Hong Kong.

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The Taliban have been making the most of their first day in full control of Afghanistan - an “enjoyable moment of victory” according to their leaders.

Taliban fighters have been keen to show off some of the equipment and weapons left behind by US forces, while pointing out that they now control more of Afghanistan than they did 20 years ago when the military intervention started.

At the White House President Biden delivered a detailed defence of his decision to order the US withdrawal. Despite criticism from many quarters he said the evacuation efforts had been an “extraordinary success” and insisted he'd been faced with a stark choice, between “leaving or escalating”.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Lyse Doucet in Kabul and Aleem Maqbool in Washington. `

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Britain's Ministry of Defence says Russia has lost about a third of its ground combat force since the war began in Ukraine at the end of February.

The Russian invasion has been hampered by stiff Ukrainian resistance and logistical issues.

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg also said Russia's war in Ukraine is not going to plan and that its attempt to capture the eastern Donbas region has "stalled".

"They failed to take Kyiv, they are pulling back from around Kharkiv, their major offensive in Donbas has stalled. Russia is not achieving its strategic objectives," he said.

Stoltenberg added that Ukraine could win the conflict.

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Russia says it is pulling back some of its troops from near Ukraine after a build-up raised fears of an invasion.

There has been no independent confirmation of the withdrawal and international powers have reacted cautiously to the announcement.

More than 100,000 Russian troops have massed at Ukraine's border. Russia has always denied it is planning an attack.

The announcement comes as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Moscow to talk with President Putin.

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As the Taliban consolidate their grip on power in Afghanistan, the country is already visibly changing.

In the capital, Kabul, colourful murals are being painted over, with women’s faces blacked out. Political slogans supporting the Taliban have replaced them.

The Taliban say their jihad is changing from a military campaign to one that will rid Afghan society of corruption, poverty and unemployment.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Secunder Kermani in Kabul.

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Party leaders made their case to business leaders at the annual gathering of the Confederation of British Industry in London. The Prime Minister announced the Conservatives would postpone a planned cut in corporation tax next year, saving around £6bn, and spend the money on priorities such as the NHS. Jeremy Corbyn insisted that Labour was not 'anti-business' and promised more investment for businesses. Meanwhile Jo Swinson told delegates that the Liberal Democrats were the 'natural party of business' because they wanted to cancel Brexit.

With just over three weeks until the December 12th election, the BBC’s Chief Political Correspondent Vicki Young takes a look at the electoral map and which parts of the UK the party’s campaign strategists will be keeping a close eye on, where the overall result could be determined.

Adult Social Care – or how to pay for older people and those over eighteen with disabilities – is an area at breaking point across the UK and likely to become a key election issue. Alison Holt investigates the issue in England, where the system is widely acknowledged to be in urgent need of reform and more money.

Part of the BBC News at Ten’s coverage of the 2019 General Election

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As Europe faces more sweltering temperatures, wildfires are raging across several countries including France and Portugal.

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines the heatwave sweeping across the continent.

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Inflation in the UK is at its highest rate for 30 years, having risen to 5.4% in the 12 months to December.

The jump in the cost of living is being driven largely by rising fuel and energy costs.

Right now, prices are rising so quickly that the money people earn does not go as far, putting ​further pressure on households

The BBC's consumer affairs correspondent, Colletta Smith, breaks it down.

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An Indonesian navy submarine that sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday has been found split into three pieces on the sea bed, officials say.

All the vessel's 53 crew have been confirmed dead.

Navy officials said they had received signals from the sub's location more than 800m (2,600ft) deep early on Sunday.

An underwater rescue vehicle loaned by Singapore was sent down to get visual confirmation of the wreckage.

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The Eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk has been cut off from the rest of the country after all 3 bridges were destroyed by Russian forces, the local governor says.

With the city effectively cut off, Serhiy Haidai says delivering supplies and evacuating civilians are now impossible.

Fierce fighting is taking place in the city and for weeks capturing Severodonetsk has been a top military goal for Russia.

One resident who is sick and headed to hospital told the BBC life in Severodonetsk was “calm” until the war “broke everything apart”.

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There have been more explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital.

Reuters news agency say blasts caused by artillery rounds have been heard, along with intense gunfire in western districts of the capital.

Kyiv's mayor has said five blasts have been reported across the capital, with some explosions heard near a power station in the north of the city.

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President Trump and his Democratic Party challenger Joe Biden have visited the key battleground states, to try to win over undecided voters, on the final day of the US election campaign.

97 million people have already taken part in early voting - that's more than two-thirds of the votes registered in the entire 2016 campaign.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Nick Bryant at the final Biden rally in Pennsylvania and Jon Sopel with the Donald Trump campaign.

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People in Beirut have expressed anger at the government over what they say was negligence that led to Tuesday's huge explosion.

President Michel Aoun said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse.

Many have accused the authorities of corruption, neglect and mismanagement.

The blast killed at least 137 people and injured about 5,000 others, while dozens are still missing. A two-week state of emergency has begun.


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One of London’s most famous landmarks, Big Ben, has been largely silent since 2017 as it underwent a massive refurbishment.

The Great Clock, which the bell is part of, has been dismantled and repaired as part of the renovation project.

It's proved a mammoth task and delays, caused by the pandemic, have seen costs spiral to more than £80m.

As Big Ben's time to chime moves ever closer, BBC correspondent Tim Muffett speaks to engineers and historians about the unique challenges - and privileges - of working on this once-in-a-lifetime project.

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Israel has killed a second top militant from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, as the death toll continues to rise from air strikes in Gaza.

Six children and several PIJ fighters - including leaders Khaled Mansour and Tayseer Jabari - are among the 32 Palestinians reported to have died.

Nearly 600 Palestinian rockets and mortars have been fired at Israel since Friday, an Israeli official said.

Israel says it launched the operations due to an "immediate threat" from PIJ.

Gaza's health ministry blamed "Israeli aggression" for the deaths of Palestinians.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given a defiant speech to his nation, declaring that 16th February, the date on which US said Russia could launch an attack, would be a "day of unity”.

Russia denies it plans to invade Ukraine, despite massing more than 100,000 troops on the border.

The Kremlin says it cannot accept that Ukraine - a former Soviet republic with deep social and cultural ties with Russia - could one day join Nato, and has demanded that this is ruled out.

More than a dozen nations have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine, and the United States has said an attack could begin "at any time". However the US has said not all hope is over of a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Rainsford in Kyiv, Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and Sarah Smith in Washington.

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Lebanon has announced a day of mourning for Friday after at least six people died and dozens were hurt in deadly fighting in Beirut.

Gunfire broke out during a protest by Shia Muslim groups against the judge investigating last year's huge blast at the city's port.

Hezbollah, which organised the protest, says demonstrators were fired on by gunmen on rooftops.

They blamed a Christian faction, although the group denies the charge.
Huge tension surrounds the inquiry into the port explosion that killed 219 in August 2020.

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Millions of people in Ukraine are living with the fear of a Russian invasion.

One possible target for a Russian attack is the strategic port city of Mariupol in the east of the country, with access to the Black Sea.

It lies close to the Russian border and its capture could allow Moscow to establish a land corridor to Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by international correspondent Orla Guerin in Mariupol.

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British Airways has halted sales of tickets on short-haul flights from Heathrow, the UK’s largest airport, until 8 August as disruption to air travel continues.

The move is due to the cap on daily passenger numbers that the airport has imposed over the summer, as airports and airlines struggle to recruit enough staff to cope with demand for holidays after the Covid pandemic.

The sales suspension will affect BA's flights to domestic and European destinations.

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Russia has killed hundreds of civilians in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, using indiscriminate shelling and widely banned cluster munitions, according to new research by Amnesty International.

Amnesty says it has found evidence of Russian forces repeatedly using cluster bombs, as well as "scatterable" munitions - rockets that eject smaller mines that explode later at timed intervals.

Russia has previously denied using cluster munitions in Ukraine and insisted that Russian forces have only struck military targets.

The BBC visited five separate impact sites in residential neighbourhoods in Kharkiv and saw evidence of a distinctive, symmetrical spalling effect associated with cluster munitions.



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Traumatised families who left Mariupol tell of dire living conditions under Russian occupation.

“Dead bodies everywhere. People were lying near every house. No one took them away,” says Yulia who left the city two weeks ago.

Now in the relative safety of the capital, Kyiv, she gives a harrowing account of life in her home city where it's a feared a major cholera outbreak could be imminent.

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You should not be booking a holiday this summer - in the UK or abroad - according to the UK government. Going on holiday is currently illegal in the UK.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was too soon to say whether holidays would be allowed by the summer but he hoped to give more clarity soon.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Laura Kuenssberg.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has told reporters that President Vladimir Putin assured him that Russian forces would not ramp up the crisis near Ukraine's borders.

"I secured an assurance there would be no deterioration or escalation," he said before meeting Ukraine's leader. However, Russia said any suggestion of a guarantee was "not right".

Russia has denied any plans to invade Ukraine, but it has assembled more than 100,000 troops near its borders and have mobilised their Navy.

The tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the West come nearly eight years after Russia annexed Ukraine's southern Crimea peninsula.

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Queen Elizabeth II has outlined the UK government's legislative agenda - what laws they plan to introduce in this parliamentary session at the State Opening of Parliament. But this Queen's Speech, the first in over two years, was delivered in the midst of the political and constitutional crisis provoked by Brexit and drafted by a government with no majority in the House of Commons. So there were immediate questions about whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson could deliver this programme -- which included planned measures on crime, health, and delivering Brexit on the 31st October. Opposition parties say that with an election in the offing, the Queen's Speech was a sham.

Huw Edwards presents the BBC News at Ten and unravels the day's ceremonial events with the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg and Europe editor Katya Adler.

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The Queen will not preside over this year's State Opening of Parliament and the reading of the Queen's Speech, Buckingham Palace has announced.

It will be the first time since 1963 that the Queen will have missed the constitutional ceremony which sets out the government's legislative plans.

Prince Charles and Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, have jointly been given the authority to open Parliament on her behalf.

The 96-year-old monarch has mobility problems and had to cancel a number of recent public appearances.

Buckingham Palace had been saying the Queen hoped to attend, but has now confirmed she will not go to the ceremony in Westminster, because of "episodic mobility problems".

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell.

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The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has defended his decision to force a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk in order to arrest a journalist and critic who was on board.

The EU and the UK have imposed new sanctions on Belarus following the detention of Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford.

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The UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, in what's seen as an effort to counter China.

It will let Australia build nuclear-powered submarines for the first time, using technology provided by the US.

The Aukus pact, which will also cover AI and other technologies, is one of the countries' biggest defence partnerships in decades, analysts say.

China has condemned the agreement as "extremely irresponsible".

It has also created a row with France, which has now lost a deal with Australia to build 12 submarines.

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In a late night video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned Russia's constant bombing of Mariupol, calling it "a terror that will be remembered for centuries to come."

For more than two weeks, the city has seen frequent Russian strikes which have cut off electricity, gas, running water and other supplies.

It's feared hundreds are still stuck below a theatre in the city, that Ukraine says was struck by Russia, despite warnings of civilians sheltering there.

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The biggest UK rail strikes in 30 years have begun, causing severe disruption to passengers.

Industrial action is taking place over June 21, 23 and 25, with commuters advised not to travel by train.

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) called for action over pay, job cuts, and changes to working conditions. It wants a 7% pay rise, compared to the 3% offered by employers.

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The British MP Sir David Amess has been stabbed to death while conducting a meeting with his constituents. A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sir David, who was 69 died from multiple wounds and a knife was recovered at the scene of the attack, at a church at Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation. They say they are keeping an open mind as to the motive for the attack.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the MP, saying Sir David was one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics.

The UK government has ordered an urgent review of security and protection for members of parliament.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Daniel Sandford.

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Debris from a Chinese rocket is expected to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this weekend.

The main segment from the Long March-5b vehicle, weighing 18 tonnes, was used to launch the first module of China's new space station last month.

Various space debris modelling experts are pointing to late Saturday or early Sunday (GMT) as the likely moment of re-entry. However, such projections are always highly uncertain.

The US on Thursday said it was watching the path of the object but currently had no plans to shoot it down.

Most of the vehicle should burn up when it makes its final plunge through the atmosphere, although there is always the possibility that metals with high melting points, and other resistant materials, could survive to the surface.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for attending a "bring your own booze" party during the first coronavirus lockdown.

He told MPs the event in the Downing Street garden was "technically within the rules" but he should have realised how it would look to the public.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the PM must now quit over what he called his "ridiculous" lies and excuses.

Mr Johnson is also under pressure from his own MPs over the May 2020 party.

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Schools in Scotland and Wales are to close from Friday in response to the coronavirus epidemic.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs further decisions on school closures in England were "to be taken imminently".

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says schools have now lost too many staff to continue as normal.

Meanwhile, the government is bringing forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction after being urged to do more for them.

On Tuesday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £350bn of help for companies and mortgage "holidays" for home owners.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the "imminent" threat of Russian military action in Ukraine justifies evacuating the US embassy in Kyiv.

His words came after Ukraine's president urged calm, saying the biggest enemy was panic.

More than a dozen countries have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine.

Moscow, with more than 100,000 troops near the border, has denied it plans to invade.

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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne, one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died of a suspected heart attack aged 52.

Warne took 708 Test wickets, the second most of all time, in 145 matches across a stellar 15-year career.

His management company said Warne had been found unresponsive in his villa in Koh Samui, Thailand on Friday.

"It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack," they said.

"Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.

"The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course."

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Italy has placed up to 16 million people under quarantine as it battles to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Anyone living in Lombardy and 14 other central and northern provinces will need special permission to travel. Milan and Venice are both affected.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also announced the closure of schools, gyms, museums, nightclubs and other venues across the whole country.

The measures, the most radical taken outside China, will last until 3 April.

Italy has seen the largest number of coronavirus cases in Europe and reported a steep rise in infections on Saturday. The strict new quarantine measures affect a quarter of the Italian population and centre on the northern part of the country that powers its economy.


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Police in the UK say the number of hate crimes against Chinese people - and others of East Asian descent - has tripled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Community leaders say that racist claims about China’s responsibility for the emergence of the virus have helped provoke the attacks.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Fergal Keane.

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Ukraine has refused to surrender Mariupol, rejecting a demand from Russia to give up the city by the deadline of 05:00 Moscow time (02:00 GMT).

Russia had offered to set up humanitarian corridors so residents could leave in exchange for the city.

About 300,000 people remain trapped with little if any food, water and power in the city which has been incessantly bombed for the past two weeks.

Russia has struck several civilian shelters, schools, a hospital and a theatre.

Ukraine has said the Mariupol attacks are war crimes that will go down in history.

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At least nine people have died after flash flooding and tornadoes hit the north-eastern US, local media report.

Some people were trapped in flooded basements of their homes, while one body was found in a vehicle that was swept away.

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called it a "historic weather event".

At least 3in (8cm) of rain fell in just one hour in New York's Central Park.

Almost all New York City subway lines have been closed, and non-emergency vehicles banned from roads. Many flights and trains out of New York and New Jersey have been suspended.

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The Ukrainian government says it won't agree a ceasefire deal with Russia that involves giving up territory - in an apparent hardening of its position.

Presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak said Kyiv would not follow calls in the West for an urgent ceasefire that involved Russian forces remaining in territory they occupy in the south and east of the country.

He said making concessions would result in Moscow starting an even larger, more bloody offensive in the longer term.

His comments come as Russia continues its attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces defending the eastern city of Severodonetsk.

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Ukraine's nuclear agency says Russian rockets have damaged part of a giant Russian-controlled nuclear power plant, but there has been no radiation leak.

Enerhoatom said a nitrogen-oxygen unit and a high-voltage power line had been damaged at the Zaporizhzhia plant - Europe's largest - in southern Ukraine.

Local Russian-appointed officials blamed Ukraine for shelling earlier.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Russia’s claims that the besieged port city of Mariupol has been captured.

The remaining Ukrainian fighters, as well as about a thousand civilians, are still trapped in the steel plant where they’ve been surrounded by Russian troops.

Ukrainian officials said Russia took 40 villages in the eastern Donbas region on Thursday, but President Zelensky said these and other gains are only temporary.

“They can only delay the inevitable, the time when the invaders will have to leave our territory,” Mr Zelensky said.

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North Korea’s military parade features hazmat suits and gas masks - BBC News

North Korea has held a military parade to mark the communist state's 73rd founding anniversary, but did not display any major ballistic missiles.

State media photos of the night-time parade showed marching soldiers in what appeared to be bright red hazmat suits and gas masks.

According to our correspondent this may be a sign that a special force has been created to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Leader Kim Jong-un, who looked visibly slimmer, was seen among the unmasked crowds hugging children.

On Thursday, state media also released images of fire trucks, tractors, and fireworks at the parade.

North Korea is suffering from food shortages and a deepening economic crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The first full-colour image taken by the most powerful telescope to be launched into space has been revealed, showing a field of many thousands of galaxies in stunning detail.

The picture, taken by the new James Webb Space Telescope, was unveiled by US President Joe Biden at a White House presentation.

It shows what is believed to be the deepest and most detailed view of the universe yet.

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China has begun its biggest city-wide lockdown since the Covid outbreak began more than two years ago.

The city of Shanghai will be locked down in two stages over nine days while authorities carry out testing.

Global oil prices have fallen as the lockdown is implemented, Shanghai is an important financial and manufacturing hub.

China's zero-Covid policy has been among the strictest approaches to tackling the pandemic anywhere in the world.

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As anger in Canada grows over the deaths of indigenous children at residential schools, a prominent statue of Queen Victoria has been torn down by protesters.

The protesters cheered as the statue at the legislature in Manitoba's capital Winnipeg was toppled on Thursday.

A smaller statue of UK monarch Queen Elizabeth II was also upended nearby.

The toppling came on Canada Day, which marks the country's founding by British colonies.

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Russian forces have bombarded several Ukrainian cities including Lviv in the west, which had largely escaped unscathed until now.

At least six people have been killed in strikes on military facilities and a car tyre service point in Lviv, the regional governor said.

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President Vladimir Putin has told his French counterpart that the West has ignored Russia's security concerns, amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine.

The US rejected a key Moscow demand that Nato rule out Ukraine joining the defence alliance - but insisted it was offering Russia a "diplomatic path".

President Biden says Russia could invade next month. German intelligence says Russia is prepared to attack but has not yet decided to do so.

Russia denies it is planning an attack.

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Japan's environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi is raising eyebrows by taking time off to take care of his newborn son.

It's not only because he is the first minister and MP to do so, but also because very few dads in Japan actually take paternity leave. The BBC's Mariko Oi explains why.

Produced by Tessa Wong.

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UN scientists have unveiled a plan that they believe can limit the root causes of dangerous climate change.

A key UN body said in a report that there must be "rapid, deep and immediate" cuts in carbon dioxide emissions.

Global emissions of CO2 would need to peak within three years to stave off the worst impacts.

Even then, the world would also need technology to suck CO2 from the skies by mid-century.

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Japan has extended its state of emergency until the end of May after a government meeting late on Monday.

The country has so far avoided a widespread outbreak of the virus, but still has around 15,000 confirmed cases and just under 500 deaths that have been linked to Covid-19. Observers have warned there is insufficient testing and that hospitals are already pushed to the limit.

The state of emergency was due to expire on Wednesday, but will now remain in place until 31 May. It gives governors the authority to ask residents to stay at home and businesses to close. There are no penalties for non-compliance, however.

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Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of a new virus outbreak that has killed nine.

Those living in the city of 8.9 million people have also been told to avoid crowds and minimise public gatherings.

The new virus has spread from Wuhan to several Chinese provinces, as well as the US, Thailand and South Korea.

There are 440 confirmed cases, with the origin a seafood market that "conducted illegal transactions of wild animals".

"Basically, do not go to Wuhan. And those in Wuhan please do not leave the city," said National Health Commission vice-minister Li Bin in one of the first public briefings since the beginning of the outbreak.

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Ukraine's nuclear agency says Russian rockets have damaged part of a giant Russian-controlled nuclear power plant, but there has been no radiation leak.

Enerhoatom said a nitrogen-oxygen unit and a high-voltage power line had been damaged at the Zaporizhzhia plant - Europe's largest - in southern Ukraine.

Local Russian-appointed officials blamed Ukraine for shelling earlier.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Russia’s claims that the besieged port city of Mariupol has been captured.

The remaining Ukrainian fighters, as well as about a thousand civilians, are still trapped in the steel plant where they’ve been surrounded by Russian troops.

Ukrainian officials said Russia took 40 villages in the eastern Donbas region on Thursday, but President Zelensky said these and other gains are only temporary.

“They can only delay the inevitable, the time when the invaders will have to leave our territory,” Mr Zelensky said.

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A cargo plane carrying 11 tonnes of weapons - including landmines - has crashed in Greece.

All eight members of crew are reported to have died when the plane flying from Serbia to Jordan went down close to the city of Kavala.

Residents near to the crash site were asked to stay indoors out of caution as firefighters tackled the blaze.

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The first flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda will take off and people who are not removed on Tuesday will be on subsequent flights, UK's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said.

Seven or eight people are due to be removed on Tuesday, after dozens won legal cases to be taken off. But more legal challenges are set to be heard.

Three more legal challenges from people set to be flown to the east African nation's capital Kigali are expected to be heard in the courts before the flight departs.

A last-ditch attempt to block the flight altogether was rejected by the Court of Appeal on Monday, however.




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With just one hundred days to go before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in July, the city is seeing protests calling for the Games to be delayed.

The torch relay is under way and athletes around the world are back in training. The organisers insist it's full steam ahead but public support in Japan remains extremely low.

The country is facing a fourth wave of Covid infections, with less than 1% of the population having received a vaccination.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo.

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The free and open internet is under attack in countries around the world, Google boss Sundar Pichai has warned.

He says many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often taken for granted.

In an in-depth interview with the BBC, Pichai also addresses controversies around tax, privacy and data.

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Temperatures have risen to more than 50C (122F) in Pakistan leading to serious water shortages, as the country battles an extreme heatwave.

In Cholistan, the droughts have led to the deaths of livestock - devastating the livelihoods of farmers in the region.

Some farmers have even spent their own money on systems to extract water from underground, but with little success.

Residents say if temperatures continue to rise, Pakistan's government will have to deal with a massive migration crisis as people move away from Cholistan.

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The first full-colour image taken by the most powerful telescope to be launched into space has been revealed, showing a field of many thousands of galaxies in stunning detail.

The picture, taken by the new James Webb Space Telescope, was unveiled by US President Joe Biden at a White House presentation.

It shows what is believed to be the deepest and most detailed view of the universe yet.

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Traffic has resumed in the Suez Canal after a giant, stranded container ship blocking it for nearly a week was finally freed by salvage crews.

Tug boats honked their horns in celebration as the 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given was dislodged on Monday with the help of dredgers and tug boats.

Hundreds of ships are waiting to pass through the canal which links the Mediterranean to the Red Sea via Egypt.

It is one of the world's busiest trade routes.

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China has begun its biggest city-wide lockdown since the Covid outbreak began more than two years ago.

The city of Shanghai will be locked down in two stages over nine days while authorities carry out testing.

Global oil prices have fallen as the lockdown is implemented, Shanghai is an important financial and manufacturing hub.

China's zero-Covid policy has been among the strictest approaches to tackling the pandemic anywhere in the world.

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President Putin of Russia has called for an end to hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh region -- he said the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia was a tragedy --- while Iran warned it could escalate into a wider regional war. The current fighting is the worst seen since a war between Azeris and Armenians in the 1990s.

Under international law -- the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan -- but it's populated and governed by ethnic Armenians.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by international correspondent Orla Guerin from the city of Tartar in Azerbaijan.

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Russian forces have bombarded several Ukrainian cities including Lviv in the west, which had largely escaped unscathed until now.

At least six people have been killed in strikes on military facilities and a car tyre service point in Lviv, the regional governor said.

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President Vladimir Putin has told his French counterpart that the West has ignored Russia's security concerns, amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine.

The US rejected a key Moscow demand that Nato rule out Ukraine joining the defence alliance - but insisted it was offering Russia a "diplomatic path".

President Biden says Russia could invade next month. German intelligence says Russia is prepared to attack but has not yet decided to do so.

Russia denies it is planning an attack.

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UN scientists have unveiled a plan that they believe can limit the root causes of dangerous climate change.

A key UN body said in a report that there must be "rapid, deep and immediate" cuts in carbon dioxide emissions.

Global emissions of CO2 would need to peak within three years to stave off the worst impacts.

Even then, the world would also need technology to suck CO2 from the skies by mid-century.

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Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of a new virus outbreak that has killed nine.

Those living in the city of 8.9 million people have also been told to avoid crowds and minimise public gatherings.

The new virus has spread from Wuhan to several Chinese provinces, as well as the US, Thailand and South Korea.

There are 440 confirmed cases, with the origin a seafood market that "conducted illegal transactions of wild animals".

"Basically, do not go to Wuhan. And those in Wuhan please do not leave the city," said National Health Commission vice-minister Li Bin in one of the first public briefings since the beginning of the outbreak.

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Uyghur detention camps in China's western Xinjiang province have a shoot-to-kill policy for those who try to escape, according to leaked documents seen by the BBC.

The Xinjiang Police Files, a huge cache of data hacked from police computer servers in the region, also include thousands of police photographs of Uyghurs in detention camps.

The documents provide some of the strongest evidence to date for a policy targeting almost any expression of Uyghur identity, culture or Islamic faith.

These “re-education camps”, built across the region since 2017, are what the Chinese government claim are nothing more than “schools”.

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The two candidates to replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party have clashed in their first head-to head television debate.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss traded jabs on issues including taxes, levelling up and foreign policy.


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The Queen, in her annual speech, has said "small steps" and not giant leaps bring about the most lasting change.

She also acknowledged that 2019 had been "quite bumpy".

Her message comes after a year of intense political debate over Brexit, as well as a number of personal events affecting the Royal Family.

Her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, 98, left hospital on Tuesday after four nights for a "pre-existing condition".

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Japan has extended its state of emergency until the end of May after a government meeting late on Monday.

The country has so far avoided a widespread outbreak of the virus, but still has around 15,000 confirmed cases and just under 500 deaths that have been linked to Covid-19. Observers have warned there is insufficient testing and that hospitals are already pushed to the limit.

The state of emergency was due to expire on Wednesday, but will now remain in place until 31 May. It gives governors the authority to ask residents to stay at home and businesses to close. There are no penalties for non-compliance, however.

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A supermassive black hole that lives at the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way, has been pictured for the very first time.

Known as Sagittarius A*, the object is a staggering four-million times the mass of our Sun.

For scale, the ring is roughly the size of Mercury's orbit around our star.

Fortunately, this monster is a long, long way away - some 26,000 light-years in the distance - so there's no possibility of us ever coming to any danger.

The BBC's Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh reports.

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There's a stark warning tonight that millions of children in Yemen could be pushed to “the brink of starvation” unless international aid is dramatically stepped up. It comes from UNICEF, the United Nations children’s organisation.

Yemen faces the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with the coronavirus pandemic compounding the effect of five years of civil war.

Houthi rebels backed by Iran have been fighting Yemen's government. It is backed by a Saudi-led coalition which is supported by the US and the UK.

2 million of Yemen's children are malnourished, and 1.7 million have been forced to flee their homes. A child dies every 10 minutes from a preventable disease.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen.

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More than 120 people have died and hundreds are still missing after record rainfall caused the worst flooding in parts of Western Europe for many decades.

In Germany dozens of people were unaccounted for, with the Chancellor Angela Merkel describing the floods as a catastrophe.

Torrential rain has also devastated parts of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. 

Survivors have described the terrifying speed at which water levels rose.
 
Some politicians in Germany say the extreme weather is the result of global warming and they're calling for more urgent action to counter climate change.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting - from Jenny Hill in Erftstadt, Germany - Anna Holligan in the Dutch town of Valkenberg - and chief environment correspondent Justin Rowlatt on the threat posed by climate change.

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China has begun its biggest-ever military exercises in the seas around Taiwan.

Taiwan's defence ministry has said China has fired multiple ballistic missiles during a drill.

It comes after US politician Nancy Pelosi made a brief but controversial visit to Taiwan, which China regards as a breakaway province.

The drills are Beijing's main response, with Taiwan saying it amounts to a sea and air blockade.

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Nato's secretary general says Russia's war in Ukraine is not going to plan, and that its attempt to capture the eastern Donbas region has "stalled".

Jens Stoltenberg also said Ukraine could win the conflict.

Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) estimates Russia has lost about a third of its ground combat force since the war began in February, with the invasion hampered by stiff Ukrainian resistance and logistical issues.

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Twelve days since the war began, many Ukrainian civilians are stuck in cities under fire, unable to flee the conflict. A promised evacuation corridor to allow civilians to flee failed to open on Sunday.

Russia has proposed some humanitarian corridors that lead from Ukrainian cities to Russia and Russia’s ally Belarus.

Ukrainian officials called the proposal “completely immoral” and said that Ukrainians should be able to flee through their own country.

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As Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris has made history. She will be the first woman, the first black person and the first Asian-American to serve in the office.

There have jubilant scenes in cities across the United States as supporters celebrate the victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Some Trump supporters have also been on the streets, urging him to continue his legal battle to overturn the result.

Tina Daheley presents BBC news reporting by Nomia Iqbal on Kamala Harris - from Clive Myrie in Pennsylvania, the battleground state that carried the Democrats over the winning line - and from North America editor Jon Sopel in Washington.

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The US will send Ukraine more advanced rocket systems to help it defend itself, President Joe Biden has announced.

The weapons, long requested by Ukraine, are to help it strike enemy forces more precisely from a longer distance.

Until now, the US had refused the request out of fear the weapons could be used against targets in Russia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US was "directly and intentionally adding fuel to the fire" with its weapons deliveries to Ukraine.

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The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan, occupying the capital Kabul after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.

Taliban forces occupied the Presidential Palace, from where they are preparing to announce that they are the new rulers of an “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan”.

It’s the culmination of a lightning takeover by the Islamist fighters, following the decision by the United States and other coalition nations to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan.

Coalition troops first entered the country in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks and removed the Taliban from power. 20 years of fighting to support the new Afghan government cost thousands of lives.

The decision of the US President Joe Biden to withdraw all US forces by September paved the way for the final Taliban offensive that overwhelmed the Afghan government's forces.

Foreign nationals and many Afghans have been trying to get on flights out of Kabul airport, where US and British troops have been deployed to aid the evacuation.

Mishal Husain presents BBC News at Ten reporting by diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams, Malik Mudassir in Kabul, political correspondent Ben Wright and north America editor Jon Sopel.

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The French government has called an emergency meeting with football authorities and the police to examine what went wrong at the Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Large crowds built up outside the Stade de France stadium, with the start of the game delayed for more than 30 minutes.

There were chaotic scenes before, during and after the match, with Liverpool fans accusing the police of brutal and intimidating tactics, including the use of tear gas.

The UK government said the images of what happened were “deeply concerning”, while the Mayor of Liverpool who was at the game described the conduct of the police as “completely unacceptable”.

The French authorities said the problems were caused because many Liverpool fans had turned up with fake tickets.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Dan Johnson in Paris.

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Brazilian researchers have found that snake venom could be used as a tool in the fight against coronavirus.

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake slowed down the reproduction of coronavirus in monkey cells.

The study showed a molecule produced by the Jararacussu pit viper, one of the largest snakes in Brazil, reduced the disease's ability to multiply by 75%.

The Viper's venom has enough potency to kill 16 people, but the dangerous snake could potentially help scientists develop a drug to combat Coronavirus

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Russian troops are intensifying their attacks in parts of south-eastern Ukraine, which are seeing some of the heaviest fighting of the war.

With the port city of Mariupol almost entirely under Russian control, their forces have been pushing north and west towards the city of  Zaporizhzhia, where many civilians have sought refuge.

Clive Myrie in Kyiv presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Laura Bicker and camera journalist Julie Ritson, who were at the frontline just as the Russians launched an attack.

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Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees are believed to have crossed the border into Pakistan in the four weeks since the victory of the Taliban and the fall of Kabul.

They’re joining around 2.5 million Afghans who have already fled their country for Pakistan.

Mishal Husain presents BBC News at Ten reporting by world affairs editor John Simpson, who travelled through the Khyber Pass to the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Any country trying to intervene in the Ukraine war will face a "lightning-fast" response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.

"We have all the tools no-one can boast of... we will use them if necessary," he said, in what is seen as a reference to ballistic missiles and nuclear arms.

Ukraine's allies have stepped up the supply of weapons, with the US vowing to make sure Ukraine defeats Russia.

Western officials say Russia is being hampered in its efforts in the east.

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The day after the UK government announced strict new measures to limit the spread of coronavirus, three young doctors working in the accident & emergency department of a London hospital have issued a stark warning to Britain.

They said they are seeing people in their 20s and 30s who are very sick and they said that the surge of cases was only just beginning.

On Tuesday the death toll from coronavirus rose by 87 - the biggest daily rise so far. 422 people have now lost their lives.

It was also revealed that a new field hospital is being opened next week at a conference centre in East London that can take up to 4,000 patients.

And the government has launched a volunteer scheme to recruit 250 thousand people to help vulnerable people cope while they are confined to their homes.

BBC News at Ten presented by Sophie Raworth with reports from the BBC's Health Editor Hugh Pym, Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh and Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg.

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A Russian landing ship has been destroyed and two other boats have been damaged in the occupied Ukrainian port city of Berdyansk, say Ukrainian officials.

The Ukrainian military posted footage early on Thursday and said the Orsk had been hit by its forces.

Details of what caused the explosion and fire on board the ship are unclear.

Berdyansk, which is west of the besieged port of Mariupol, was seized four days after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Russia says it has used the port as a base to ferry in equipment for its troops.

Russian army TV hailed the arrival of the Orsk in Berdyansk last week as an "epic event" as it was the first Russian warship to dock there.

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The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has defended his decision to force a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk in order to arrest a journalist and critic who was on board.

The EU and the UK have imposed new sanctions on Belarus following the detention of Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford.

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The 100-year-old, who raised almost £33m for the UK's NHS, was taken to Bedford Hospital after requiring help with his breathing on Sunday.

His daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore said he had been treated for pneumonia over the past few weeks and last week tested positive for Covid-19.

The Army veteran won the nation's hearts by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

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Shares in Twitter fell on Monday after Elon Musk announced he was pulling out of a $44bn (£36bn) deal to buy the social media platform.

Mr Musk backed away after claiming Twitter failed to provide enough information on the number of spam and fake accounts on the site.

Twitter plans to take legal action to make the deal go ahead and has hired a top US law firm.

Mr Musk tweeted saying Twitter would need to "disclose bot info" in court.

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Japan's longest serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been assassinated during a campaign rally.  

The former Prime Minister was shot at close range while making a speech in Nara, in the west of the country.  

He was taken to hospital by helicopter but doctors were unable to save him.  

Police arrested a 41 year old man shortly after the attack.  

There is shock and disbelief in Japan which has low rates of violent crime and tough gun laws.  

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Nara.

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Traumatised families who left Mariupol tell of dire living conditions under Russian occupation.

“Dead bodies everywhere. People were lying near every house. No one took them away,” says Yulia who left the city two weeks ago.

Now in the relative safety of the capital, Kyiv, she gives a harrowing account of life in her home city where it's a feared a major cholera outbreak could be imminent.

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Students from more than 50 universities are taking part in a rent strike in protest at how the pandemic has affected their studies.

Many courses have moved to remote learning which has caused some students to go back home.

With mental health also a big concern, the Higher Education regulator is calling for more financial and emotional support for students.

Kate Silverton presents BBC News reporting by Adina Campbell.

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North Korea has tested a new long-range cruise missile capable of hitting much of Japan, state media said on Monday.

It suggests the country is still capable of developing weapons despite food shortages and an economic crisis.

The weekend tests saw missiles travelling up to 1,500km (930 miles), the official KCNA news agency said.

Japan said it had "significant concerns" and the US military said the tests posed threats to the international community.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Ukrainian military to seize power from their own government.

He said "I am addressing Ukrainian armed forces servicemen once again: do not allow neo-Nazis and Banderites to use your children, your wives and the elderly as a human shield.

"Take power into your own hands. It looks like you and us will find it easier to reach an agreement than with that gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis in Kyiv."


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Extreme weather events in Italy, Australia and Japan are believed by many to be linked to man-made climate change.

In the Italian alps, at least seven people have been killed after being caught in an avalanche sparked by the collapse of the Marmolada glacier.

Meanwhile, Australia's largest city Sydney saw torrential rain and flooding, in which a man died and thousands were evacuated.

At the end of June, Japan suffered its worst heatwave ever recorded which saw more than 5,000 across the country hospitalised.

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Visiting Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will take part in major Russian drills on Saturday alongside President Vladimir Putin.

Russian state TV has shown an exchange between the two, in which Putin was seen saying: “There is an active phase of combat exercises. Tomorrow we will even take part in one of the serious events in this military co-operation complex.”

Lukashenko responded: “We will take part, yes, in these events. It is also a part of our lives, the lives of our Belarusians and Russians.”

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The UK has banned the Chinese company, Huawei, from its 5G networks, saying keeping the country secure has to be its top priority.

It's a major U-turn after the Prime Minister said in January that the firm could be allowed a limited role in the new era of faster technology.

But Boris Johnson has come under pressure from the United States to change course. China has called the decision wrong and disappointing and questioned whether the UK can provide a fair environment for business.

The decision means that telecoms firms in the UK will be banned from buying new 5G Huawei equipment beyond this year. Existing Huawei technology will be removed from the UK's 5G networks by 2027.

It could mean the rollout of 5G is delayed for two to three years in the UK and may cost an extra £2 billion. It has also raised questions about the future of wider Chinese investment in the British economy.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Security Correspondent Gordon Corera, Business Editor Simon Jack, Political Correspondent Vicki Young at Westminster and North America Editor Jon Sopel in Washington.

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China and Russia have proclaimed a deep strategic partnership to balance the global influence of the United States.

China’s President Xi Jingping welcomed President Putin to Beijing on the opening day of the Winter Olympics.

In a joint statement, the two countries said that friendship between their countries had no limits. They announced plans to collaborate in many areas including space, climate change, artificial intelligence and control of the internet.

It’s the clearest statement so far of Russia and China’s resolve to work together to build a new international order to rival the United States, based on their own interpretations of human rights and democracy.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Robin Brant in Beijing.

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China is still trying to eliminate all Covid outbreaks, while many other parts of the world are learning to live with the virus.

Ros Atkins looks at why, and how long this approach could last.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire having a newborn baby works "beautifully" with her role in politics.

She is only the second world leader to have given birth in office.
Ms Ardern said she was also "ready and willing" to sign a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK.

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The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou when it plunged to earth in Guangxi province and caught fire on Monday afternoon.

Flight tracking data suggested the plane lost height rapidly from its cruising altitude before plummeting to the ground.

More than 600 emergency responders are said to be at the crash site. Firefighters reached the scene first and managed to extinguish a blaze in the hills caused by the crash.

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Russia has said Finland and Sweden's entry into Nato would lead to a militarisation of the Baltic region.

Finland and Sweden are both expected to make a formal request to join the Western alliance, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö that joining Nato and abandoning Finland's neutral status would be a "mistake."

Putin also said there was no threat to Finland's security, with which Russia shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border.

The Russian foreign ministry has indicated there will be retaliation, and the country's decision to suspend electricity supplies to Finland is being seen as an early sign of this.

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Amid growing calls to break up the social media giant Facebook, Ros Atkins looks at its power.

He considers its roles in Myanmar, the storming of the Capitol building in Washington, and the company’s decision to block news in Australia.

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A woman becomes the first person to die with Coronavirus in the UK Health Editor Hugh Pym reports on the Government's latest attempts to contain the spread of the virus as the number of cases reaches 116. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

It has been almost a year since the Taliban re-took power in Afghanistan and resistance forces loyal to the previous government are fighting an insurgency.

Clashes are currently limited to a handful of areas long known for anti-Taliban sentiment and the group dismisses the threat posed by them.

Whilst the Taliban are more powerful and better armed than ever before, resistance forces are behind the most sustained clashes the Taliban has seen over the past year.

The BBC was given rare access to one of the areas where they have been active – the Andarab valley, north of Kabul.

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Ukraine’s western city of Lviv has been targeted with shelling for the first time since Russia’s invasion.

Explosions have been heard around an aircraft repair plant, about 5km from the city centre.

Up until now western Ukraine has been quieter than the rest of the country and has been used as a safe haven, a hub for people fleeing and a supply route, both for humanitarian and military purposes.

However, according to the latest intelligence from the UK Ministry of Defence, counter attacks by Ukraine soldiers means Russia can’t get supplies to its forward lines.

The BBC’s Hywel Griffith reports.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine and met with the country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky.

After holding talks, the pair walked through the streets of the capital and talked to passers-by.

Mr Johnson's visit to the country was unannounced. The first sign he was there came from a tweet from the Ukrainian embassy in London, showing a photo of him meeting President Zelensky.

Downing Street said the PM made the trip in an attempt to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

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The UK has accused Russia’s President Vladimir Putin of plotting to install a pro-Moscow figure to lead Ukraine's government.

Russia has moved 100,000 troops near to its border with Ukraine but denies it is planning an invasion.

UK ministers have warned that the Russian government will face serious consequences if there is an incursion.

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From a basement in the centre of Kyiv, BBC correspondent, James Waterhouse, has been reporting on the seismic developments in Ukraine as the Russian bombardment continues.

In this special programme, James speaks with colleagues from BBC News across Ukraine and Russia on the extraordinary impact of seven days that have changed the world.


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Britain is prepared to deploy troops to protect Nato allies in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

Russia has built up some 100,000 troops at the border but denied planning an invasion.

In crisis talks last night, Western powers agreed to “unprecedented” sanctions against Russia if troops marched into Ukraine.

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This report contains images that some may find distressing.

Following the withdrawal of Russian forces from Bucha, Ukraine, the BBC has met civilians who lived in the city. They describe how Russian soldiers accused them of being Nazis and killed unarmed civilians.

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said war in the 21st century is an "absurdity" as he visited sites on the outskirts of Kyiv that had been occupied by Russian troops.

Mr Guterres spoke to reporters in the town of Borodyanka, north west of the capital city, calling the war "unacceptable" and "evil".

He is due to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks on the situation. Earlier this week he travelled to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Stark new findings of an international team of scientists led by the UK Met Office has raise profound questions about the future of the earth's climate.

The team says that a prolonged heatwave in the Siberian Arctic this year is “unequivocal evidence of climate change’”. The scientists say the record rise in temperatures there would be impossible without man-made global warming.

The findings are of serious concern because here in the UK and the rest of Europe, the Arctic drives much of the weather systems we experience.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Justin Rowlatt.

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The United States says it wants to see an end to the latest violence between Israel and the Palestinians, despite blocking a United Nations security council resolution calling for an end to the conflict for the third time in a week.

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says Washington is working behind the scenes to secure a ceasefire and has urged Israel and the Palestinians to protect civilians, especially children.

It comes after more air strikes by Israel on targets in the Gaza strip. Palestinian militants have also launched rocket attacks into Israel as the fighting enters its second week.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by our middle east editor Jeremy Bowen.

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Russian air strikes and bombardments have killed at least eight people and injured many more in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

It comes as the Kremlin’s forces seek to take full control of the Donbas.

The city of Slovyansk has found itself on the new frontline, with its remaining residents living under constant shelling. Authorities have called for the tens of thousands of residents left to evacuate the area.

But, Ukrainian volunteers are taking part in a largely unseen battle to defend their territory with drones.

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Finland is led by a coalition of five female party leaders, and is home to the world’s youngest woman prime minister, Sanna Marin.

We meet them ahead of the launch of an ambitious new equality plan, and hear claims that more needs to be done to truly represent the Finnish population.

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The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization.

The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases.

It came at the end of the second meeting of the WHO's emergency committee on the virus.

More than 16,000 cases have now been reported from 75 countries, said WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

There had been five deaths so far as a result of the outbreak, he added.

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Her Majesty The Queen and the prime minister Boris Johnson have led the many tributes to Captain Sir Tom Moore ho's died at the age of 100.

He was admitted to hospital with pneumonia in January and again a few days ago. His family confirmed he'd tested positive for Coronavirus.

Sir Tom was a veteran of the Second World War. He’d raised almost £39m for NHS charities during the first lockdown last year.

That remarkable achievement led to nationwide respect and earned him the admiration of millions. Sir Tom said the pinnacle of the past year for him was being knighted by The Queen at Windsor last summer.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by David Sillto and home editor Mark Easton.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a visit to the country's capital, Kyiv.

It's the highest-level visit by US officials since Russia's invasion began.

Speaking to reporters afterwards, Blinken said Russia is failing in its war aims and that Ukrainians are standing strong.

The US pledged more than $700m (£545m) in military financing to Ukraine to help their war effort, officials said.

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The US President-elect Joe Biden has delivered a stinging attack on Donald Trump — accusing him of encouraging the violence in Washington when hundreds of his supporters stormed the Capitol.

Joe Biden called it one of the “darkest days in US history”. He said it was the culmination of four years of attacks by Mr Trump on democracy, justice and the media.

Leading Republicans are distancing themselves from Mr Trump, who has not condemned the rioters. There are growing calls for him to be stripped of the Presidency — just days before the official handover to Joe Biden.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by North America editor Jon Sopel, Aleem Maqbool, Lebo Miseko, and diplomatic correspondent James Landale.

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Analysts are warning of a huge increase in energy bills and fuel prices due to the war in Ukraine.

The expected surge in prices comes on top of the recent worldwide rise in energy costs.

Global oil and gas prices are soaring as a result of the conflict. Electricity prices are also rising sharply.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by business editor Simon Jack.

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The cost of living is rising in the UK, and it's changing people's lives.

Growing inflation, supply-chain shortages and changing demand are having a big impact on sticker price.

Ros Atkins reports on the causes - and the people most effected.

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An unexploded World War Two bomb submerged in an Italian river has been revealed due to an extreme drought.

The 450kg (1,000lb) bomb was found by fishermen on the banks of the depleted River Po.

Large sections of the 650km (400 mile) river have dried up in Italy's worst drought for 70 years.

Some 3,000 residents near the Lombardy village of Borgo Virgilio were reportedly evacuated so bomb disposal experts could safely carry out a controlled explosion on Sunday.

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There's been a sharp rise in diplomatic tension between China and the UK, following a warning from Beijing that it won't tolerate any interference in the affairs of Hong Kong.

Boris Johnson has offered a path to British citizenship for up to 3 million Hong Kong residents, following the imposition by China of new security laws.

China says the British offer amounts to “gross interference” and has warned the UK not to treat China as an enemy.

The UK argues that China has gone back on the agreement signed in 1997, which offered certain freedoms to Hong Kong people for 50 years.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins.

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The strategic port city of Mariupol in south Ukraine appears to be on the brink of falling to Russian forces.

Russia says more than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the besieged city, although the authorities there have denied this.

However Mariupol’s defenders have said that many of their soldiers are dead and the remaining troops are very short of ammunition.

The city has been surrounded for weeks by Russian forces and Ukraine’s government says it believes tens of thousands of civilians have died there.

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Thousands of UK workers are starting a four-day week trial from Monday.

About 70 companies are taking part in what is thought to be the world's biggest pilot scheme into the working pattern over the next six months.

The experiment has been organised by a group campaigning for a shorter working week, but for no loss in wages.

During the trial, employees will get 100% pay for 80% of the hours they would usually work, with the aim of being more productive.
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Russia's last independent channel, TV Rain, is back on air more than four months after being forced to close over its coverage of the war in Ukraine.

Known as Dozhd in Russian, it resumed broadcasting from Latvia, streaming a news programme on its YouTube channel.

Dozhd was blocked by Russia's authorities in early March - just days after Moscow had invaded Ukraine.

Many employees then fled Russia, and later started work on rebuilding the channel abroad.

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Russia's Vladimir Putin says he is recognising breakaway rebel regions in Ukraine's east as independent states.

The self-declared people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk are home to Russia-backed rebels who have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014.

Russia's move is likely to end peace talks in the region, which has been under a tenuous ceasefire for years.

Western powers also fear it could pave the way for Russian military forces to enter Ukraine's eastern regions.

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The world's leading scientists have expressed delight, along with a strong note of caution, at the news that a vaccine against coronavirus has proved 90% effective in early results.

The vaccine, developed by pharma giant Pfizer and its partner BioNtech, has been tested on 43,500 people in 6 countries with no safety concerns raised so far.

England's deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam said he was hopeful the vaccine could begin to be available by Christmas and more widely by next spring.

Boris Johnson said that “one significant hurdle” had been cleared but there were several more to go. And some experts pointed out that the announcement was made on the basis of very early analysis, with the vaccine not yet formally approved.

International stock markets climbed following the announcement. Among the companies to benefit were airlines, hotels and travel firms which have been hit hard by the pandemic.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by medical editor Fergus Walsh and business editor Simon Jack.

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Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their A Level and vocational qualification results, after the exams were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead, schools and colleges were told to estimate grades, which were then moderated by exam boards, with the aim of ensuring results were not significantly higher or lower than in previous years.

78% of A Level results were A-star to C, up 2.6% from last year. 28% were the top grades A-star and A. However there has been angry criticism of the results in England, where 39% of grades were marked down, while just 2% went up.

The UK’s equalities commission has warned that it will intervene after it emerged that disadvantaged students had been worst affected by the system in England, while private school pupils benefited most.

The university admissions service UCAS says the number of UK students who've already accepted places is up by almost 3% on this time last year. Nearly 359,000 students have confirmed their choice of university so far, including more than 7,500 who've found a place through clearing.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting from education editor Branwen Jeffreys, Dan Johnson and political correspondent Chris Mason.

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Some extremist Jews reveal that they've been dressing as Muslims to enter and worship at a bitterly contested holy site, Temple Mount or the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

After Israel captured and occupied East Jerusalem in 1967, a delicate status quo remained: non-Muslims can visit the complex but must not pray there.

The BBC has been speaking to Jewish Israeli activist, Raphael Morris, who advocates the dismantling of the mosque and replacement with a Jewish temple and to a Palestinian Muslim activist, Hanady Halawani who says she will defend al-Aqsa Mosque.

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Finland has confirmed that it will apply for Nato membership, abandoning the neutral status the country has held since the end of World War Two.

The move comes despite warnings from Russian president Vladimir Putin, who told his Finnish counterpart that joining Nato would be a "mistake".

President Sauli Niinisto called it a "historic day". He says the shift in policy is in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Nato foreign ministers say they want a rapid accession process for Finland.

Sweden could also announce its intention to join as soon as Monday.

Finland shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia. Until now, it has stayed out of Nato to avoid antagonising its eastern neighbour.

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Germans are preparing to say "auf wiedersehen" to Angela Merkel, whose 16 years as chancellor will come to an end after the parliamentary elections this Sunday.

How does the country feel about saying goodbye to a woman who loomed so large in global politics - through the migrant crisis, the Eurozone crisis and the Covid pandemic?

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Clashes have taken place for a fourth day in several Swedish cities, sparked by the apparent burning of a Quran by a far-right, anti-immigrant group.

Local media said three people were injured in the eastern city of Norrköping on Sunday when police fired warning shots at rioters.

Several vehicles were set on fire and at least 17 people were arrested.

On Saturday, vehicles including a bus were set on fire in the southern city of Malmo during a far-right rally.



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Evidence suggests Russia is planning "the biggest war in Europe since 1945", Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

He told the BBC's Sophie Raworth in an interview: "All the signs are that the plan has already in some senses begun."

Intelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion that will encircle Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Mr Johnson said.

"People need to understand the sheer cost in human life that could entail," he said.

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More than 60 people are now feared dead after a Russian bomb hit a school in eastern Ukraine.

Around 90 people were taking shelter in the building’s basement when it came under attack.

Meanwhile in Russia final preparations have been taken place in Moscow for the celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Clive Myrie in Lviv presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Laura Bicker in eastern Ukraine and Steve Rosenberg in Moscow.

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There'll be new guidance for universities in England on what they should do in the case of a Coronavirus outbreak. The prime minster said today that while opening universities again is critical for students’ life chances, young people should take great care not to spread the virus. Also, trials of coronavirus vaccine involving Oxford University have been paused after one volunteer fell ill. Our education correspondent Dan Johnson and our medical editor Fergus Walsh report.

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Brazilian twins who were joined at the head have been successfully separated with the help of virtual reality.

Three-year-olds Bernardo and Arthur Lima underwent seven surgeries, involving more than 27 hours of operating time in the final operation alone, and almost 100 medical staff.

For the first time, surgeons in separate countries wore headsets and operated in the same "virtual reality room" together.

The twins are now recovering well in hospital and will be supported with six months of rehabilitation.

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Russian forces have been repeatedly accused of stealing grain from Ukrainian farmers in occupied areas as well as other crops such as sunflower seeds, along with fertiliser and agricultural equipment.

The UN is warning of famine in Africa and the Middle East because of the disruption to supplies from Ukraine, which is one of the world's biggest wheat producers.

Moscow denies accusations of theft, but Russian installed authorities have been found to be issuing decrees saying they are “nationalising” Ukrainian grain.

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The UK is sending its first long-range missiles to Ukraine, the defence secretary has said, despite a threat from Russia to the West.

Ben Wallace said the M270 multiple-launch rocket system will help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.

The government has not confirmed how many weapons will be sent, but the BBC understands it will be three initially.

The decision comes after the US announced last week it was also supplying a rocket system.
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Firefighters across in the UK and throughout Western Europe have faced scorching temperatures amid a surge in wildfires, as the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned there was worse to come.

The UK, normally used to milder climates, saw temperatures of more than 40C (104F) for the first time.

Germany saw its hottest day of the year so far while Portugal raised its death toll after days of excess heat.

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US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a visit that has been strongly condemned by China.

Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit Taiwan, said her delegation had come to make it "unequivocally clear" that the US would not "abandon" the island.

China had earlier said the US would "pay the price" for Ms Pelosi's visit.

Taiwan is self-ruled, but China sees it as a breakaway province that will eventually unite with it.


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Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has won a clear majority in the general election, with Labour swept aside in its traditional heartlands.

It was a good night for the SNP, which gained several seats including that of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson.

Here's a round-up of key events from the night, from the exit poll announcement to the major upsets and speeches.
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The UK Security Service Mi5 has issued a rare warning, accusing a lawyer, Christine Lee, of working as an agent for the Chinese state and trying to influence British politicians.

The Security Service said that Christine Lee was engaged in political interference on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.

She had made substantial donations including to the office of the Labour MP and former Trade Minister Barry Gardiner.

The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said that it was “deeply concerning” but said the government had measures in place to identify such activities.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by security correspondent Gordon Corera.

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Joe Biden is on the verge of becoming the next president of the United States.

The counting continues in a handful of remaining battleground states. But Joe Biden has now overtaken Donald Trump in key states including Pennsylvania, where 98% of the votes have been counted.

Victory in Pennsylvania alone, with its 20 electoral college votes, would be enough to deliver Joe Biden the White House.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by North America editor Jon Sopel and Nick Bryant with the Biden campaign in Delaware.

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Ukraine's government has been holding what it calls a "Day of Unity" in response to fears of a Russian invasion.

The US and Nato have disputed Russia’s claims that it’s been withdrawing some of its forces.

Western intelligence estimates, suggest Russia, still has well over a hundred thousand troops encircling the country.

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has been travelling the country to inspect defences and rally Ukrainian forces.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Rainsford, who has been travelling with President Zelensky.

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A new war against the Taliban is being prepared to be launched by former Afghan soldiers and politicians, a former Afghan army general has said.

Lt Gen Sami Sadat said that eight months of Taliban rule has convinced many Afghans that military action is the only way forward.

He said operations could begin next month after the Islamic Eid festival, when he plans to return to Afghanistan.

The Taliban took control of the country in a rapid offensive last August.

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Leaders of the NATO military alliance have declared that Russia is a direct threat to their security.

They have said that Ukraine can count on NATO support for “as long as it takes”.

The statements came at a summit meeting of leaders of the alliance in Madrid.

It marks a toughening of NATO's stance following Russian’s invasion of Ukraine.

NATO has also agreed to accept Sweden and Finland’s application to join the alliance’s current 30 member nations.

The United States has committed to send more military forces to Europe. President Biden said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had “shattered the peace” that previously existed in Europe.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Chris Mason in Madrid.

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Authorities in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay are racing to prevent taps from running dry.

“Day Zero”, when the water supply runs out, will see close to two million residents without water.

A prolonged drought and poor management of water infrastructure have been blamed for the crisis.

A strict water-saving regime has been implemented to try and help the town cope.

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an unannounced visit to a port in the Odessa region, as the first grain to be exported since Russia invaded the country prepared to set sail.

Zelensky told Western ambassadors that Ukraine was ready to export the grain, but was waiting for the go-ahead from partners.

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Russia’s President Putin has used his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum to claim sanctions are more harmful to the countries who impose them.

He said the European Union could lose more than $400 billion (£326bn) because of sanctions on Russia.

Putin also claimed that the EU has lost its "political sovereignty" in its response to the war in Ukraine.

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Russia’s President Putin has used his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum to claim sanctions are more harmful to the countries who impose them.

He said the European Union could lose more than $400 billion (£326bn) because of sanctions on Russia.

Putin also claimed that the EU has lost its "political sovereignty" in its response to the war in Ukraine.

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US scientists have successfully reversed paralysis in mice, bringing them a step closer to achieving similar results in humans.

A new therapy injected into the spinal cords encouraged molecules to "dance", promoting regeneration in damaged nerves.

The team hopes to begin trials in human patients within two years.

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The siege of Mariupol is all but over as hundreds of its Ukrainian defenders finally abandoned the steel plant where they had held out for months under relentless bombardment.

More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers, some of them seriously wounded, have left the ruins of the Azovstal steel plant and turned themselves over to Russian forces.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian military, intelligence and negotiating teams, as well as the Red Cross and the United Nations were involved in the evacuation operation.

It’s not clear what will now happen to the Ukrainian troops. Ukraine hopes that they will be freed in an exchange with Russian prisoners.

While Russia called the operation a surrender, the Ukrainians said Mariupol’s defenders had successfully completed their mission to tie down Russian forces.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Laura Bicker and Lyse Doucet in Ukraine.

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NASA has successfully landed a new rover on Mars, in the most ambitious mission yet to the planet.

After a seven month journey through space, the rover called Perseverance survived a perilous high-speed plunge through the Martian atmosphere and made it safely down to the surface of the red planet, confirming its arrival with a tweet.

It's the most advanced rover ever sent to another planet and it’s hoped it will eventually return samples to Earth. Its mission is to search for ancient life that may have existed billions of years ago.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by science correspondent Rebecca Morelle.

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Russia says it will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol if they lay down their arms on Sunday.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said eliminating Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol would put an end to talks.

Russia is planning to restrict access to Mariupol from Monday, city officials say.

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The human preoccupation with sex is nothing new – but the internet has made it so much easier to explore and exploit every shade of desire. The online porn industry makes billions of dollars in profit every year, but the big winners are corporate players, not the women and men performing the sex acts. Stephen Sackur interviews Mia Khalifa.

She was briefly a porn actress, garnering worldwide notoriety when she appeared in a sex video wearing the Islamic hijab. After years of threats and insecurity, she’s speaking out. What does her story tells us about the porn industry and 21st century culture?

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The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £30 billion spending programme, in the face of mass unemployment and a prolonged economic crisis following the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement to the House of Commons Mr Sunak revealed a series of measures:
- Firms will be paid a thousand pounds for each employee brought back from furlough, and kept in employment until at least January next year
- For the under 25s there's a £2 billion pound scheme to create thousands of job placements and get young people into work
- Stamp duty has been temporarily suspended on property sales up to £500,000 in England and Northern Ireland.
- VAT will be cut from 20% to 5% on food, accommodation and attractions, until next January
- During August there will be 50% off meals in participating restaurants, worth up to £10 a head, from Monday to Wednesday

Many businesses have been struggling with a difficult decision on what to do with their furloughed employees in the months ahead. The job retention bonus scheme is offering to pay £1,000 to employers for each furloughed employee brought back and kept in work until the end of January 2021. The employee must be paid at least £520 a month.

The furlough scheme will end in October. It will have been the biggest state economic intervention since the Second World War. So what will the chancellor's new measures cost -- and how will the Treasury pay for it all?

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg, Political Correspondent Alex Forsyth, Sarah Corker in Manchester, Business Correspondent Darshini David and Business Editor Simon Jack.

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Unprecedented measures are being enforced right across Italy to try to limit the spread of Coronavirus. As the number of cases and deaths rise sharply Italy faces growing isolation with thousands of flights cancelled and stringent controls on its borders with Austria and Slovenia. Public gatherings including sports events are banned, and schools and universities are closed. Italians are being advised to stay at home. In the UK, a 6th person has died and the number of cases has risen to 382.

The BBC News at Ten is presented by Huw Edwards, with Mark Lowen in Italy and contributions from Health Editor Hugh Pym, Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh, Paris Correspondent Lucy Williamson, Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg and North of England Correspondent Danny Savage.

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