Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to "win back" the eastern region of Luhansk after troops were withdrawn to save lives.

A Ukrainian army general confirmed the final troops remaining in the city of Lysychansk were pulled back, hours after Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said his forces had captured it and taken full control of Luhansk region.

In his late night address to the people of Ukraine, President Zelensky said it was a necessary move to pull troops from the city for "people to be taken care of, above all."

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Nepal has pulled off the extraordinary feat of more than doubling its tiger population in the past 10 years, bringing them back from the brink of extinction.

But it has come at a cost to local communities - an increase in tiger attacks.

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The UK has recorded record temperatures above 40C for the first time, heightening concern over the impact of global climate change.

Thermometers hit 40.3C at Coningsby in Lincolnshire while dozens of other locations exceeded the UK’s previous highest recorded temperature of 38.7C.

Fire services declared major incidents after a spate of blazes. Some rail services were cancelled after tracks overheated or buckled and overhead cables failed.

The Met Office chief of science and technology Prof Stephen Belcher said exceeding 40C in the UK was "virtually impossible" in an undisrupted climate. However global warming due to greenhouse gas emissions meant extreme temperatures had become common.

The world has already warmed by about 1.1C since the start of the industrial era and climate scientists say that temperatures will keep rising unless governments around the world make steep cuts to emissions.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Justin Rowlatt and Daniel Sandford.

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In an interview with BBC Newsnight, the former Russian-state TV journalist Zhanna Agalakova urges Russians to turn off their TVs if they want the truth about the war in Ukraine. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

Zhanna Agalakova quit her job as a journalist for Channel One - a Russian state-controlled TV channel - over the invasion of Ukraine in March.

In an interview with BBC Newsnight, she urged people in Russia to switch off their TVs if they wanted the truth about the war in Ukraine.

"It's a brainwashing machine," she says.

She talks to David Grossman about censorship at the state-controlled broadcaster and whether she should have resigned from her job sooner.

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The BBC has obtained rare footage from inside China’s secretive system of mass incarceration in the far western region of Xinjiang.

In a self-shot video a former fashion model, who is from the Uighur ethnic group, can be seen handcuffed to a bed.

His relatives say he was taken away for what China has called re-education and that nothing has been heard from him since.

The Uighurs are Muslims from the Central Asian region. Most of them — around 10 million people — live in China’s autonomous Xinjiang region.

But up to 1 million have been detained in secure “educational training” centres where there is growing evidence of human rights abuses including forced labour and torture.

Neither the Chinese Foreign Ministry nor Xinjiang authorities have responded to the BBC’s requests for comment.

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The French President Emmanuel Macron expressed hope that war could be avoided over Ukraine as he met the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

World leaders are stepping up efforts to reduce tensions over Ukraine with fears of a Russian invasion. Around 100,000 Russian troops have been moved close to the country’s border.

President Putin is demanding that Ukraine does not join the NATO military alliance which he says is a threat to Russian security.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and Sarah Smith in Washington.

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The Pentagon has said around 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine. However it made clear there are no plans to send forces to the country itself.

Russia has denied planning military action against Ukraine, despite massing 100,000 troops close to its border.

President Biden has held a video call with European allies as Western powers discuss a common strategy if Russia launches an invasion.

Some NATO members, including Denmark, Spain, Bulgaria and the Netherlands, are already sending fighter jets and warships to eastern Europe to bolster defences in the region.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Gabriel Gatehouse in Kiev, Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and Barbara Plett Usher in Washington.

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More than 800 suspected criminals have been arrested worldwide after being tricked into using an FBI-run encrypted messaging app, officials say.

The operation, jointly conceived by Australia and the FBI, saw devices with the ANOM app secretly distributed among criminals, allowing police to monitor their chats about drug smuggling, money laundering and even murder plots.

Officials called it a watershed moment.

Targets included drug gangs and people with links to the mafia.

Drugs, weapons, luxury vehicles and cash were also seized in the operation, which was conducted across more than a dozen countries. This included eight tons of cocaine, 250 guns and more than $48m (£34m) in various worldwide currencies and cryptocurrencies.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the operation had "struck a heavy blow against organised crime" around the world.

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The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus.

The world's largest economy sank at an annual rate of 4.8%, according to official figures released on Wednesday.

It marked the first contraction since 2014, ending a record expansion.

But the figures just hint at the full crisis, since many of the restrictions were not put in place until March.

The pandemic "is causing tremendous human and economic hardship across the United States and around the world", policymakers at America's central bank said on Wednesday.

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Half of the world's workers are in danger of having their livelihoods destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic, a United Nations agency has warned.

The International Labour Organisation's updated analysis emphasises its severe impact on people in informal work.

It says many have already suffered massive damage to their capacity to earn a living.

Without alternative income, these workers and their families would have no means to survive, it says.

The new analysis says 1.6 billion people's livelihoods are threatened by the virus, equivalent to almost half the global workforce.

Species from around the world that are "hitching a lift" on ships threaten Antarctica's pristine marine ecosystem.

That is the conclusion of a study tracking research, fishing and tourist vessels that routinely visit the otherwise isolated region.

Any marine species that can cling to the hull of the ship and survive the journey to Antarctica could pose an invasive threat, including mussels, barnacles, crabs and algae.

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China has warned of "serious consequences" if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi were to proceed with her visit.

Second in line to the presidency, after the vice-president, Ms Pelosi would be the highest ranking US politician to travel to the island since 1997.

This has angered China, which sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that must become a part of the country, and Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve this.

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At least two explosions have been reported near the Abbey Gate, being used for evacuations at Kabul airport. One blast was near the Baron Hotel, being used as a staging post by Western nations for evacuations.
A Pentagon spokesman confirmed there had been a "number of US and civilian casualties" in the attack.

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Japan is sweltering in its worst heatwave since records began in 1875.

The blistering heat has drawn official warnings of a looming power shortage, and led to calls for people to conserve energy where possible.

But the government is still advising people to use air conditioning to avoid heatstroke as cases of hospitalisation rise with the heat.

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis lasting for years, the United Nations has warned.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.

The conflict has cut off supplies from Ukraine's ports, which once exported vast amounts of cooking oil as well as cereals such as maize and wheat.

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Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected in court today after he was arrested in New York City on Monday.

He faces three charges - racketeering, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.

During a hearing from prosecutors in New York, Nathan Williams, the district attorney, outlined the newly-released indictment for reporters saying in part that Combs forced women to engage in sexual intercourse with other men.

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China has strongly criticised a new defence and security pact between the United States, UK and Australia.

The AUKUS agreement is intended to help deliver stablility in the Indo-Pacific region, which has come under increasing Chinese influence.

The deal will deliver a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines to the Australian navy. That has also angered France which was expecting to supply the defence equipment.

China called the pact “extremely irresponsible” and said it would harm the participating countries.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by defence correspondent Jonathan Beale and north America editor Jon Sopel.

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World leaders and environmental experts have welcomed a UN climate deal that for the first time targets fossil fuel as the key driver of global warming. However many expressed disappointment with the agreement and warned that the world was still on course for disastrous warming.

The summit reached deadlock over coal power after India and China blocked a call for it to be completely phased out. Instead the summit could only agree that it would be “phased down”.

The UK, which hosted the summit, hailed the deal as a “game-changing agreement”. But critics warned that it does not deliver the key summit goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C by the end of the century.

The summit did agree to provide money for poorer countries to help them adapt to climate change, as well as curbs to methane emissions and deforestation.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by science editor David Shukman, Rajini Vaidyanathan in Delhi, Stephen McDonnell in Beijing and North America editor Jon Sopel in Washington.

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Aerial images capture the scale of floods in China's Henan province, showing stranded cars and roads still substantially under water.

Twelve people were killed after record-breaking rainfall flooded underground railway tunnels in the city of Zhengzhou, leaving passengers trapped in rising waters.

More than 500 people were eventually rescued from the tunnels in Henan province, officials said.

Days of rain have caused widespread damage and led to some 400,000 evacuations.

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According to one estimate by a Russian economist, as many as 200,000 Russians have left their country since the start of the war in Ukraine, with more than 25,000 alone arriving in Georgia since Russia's invasion began.

The exodus does not stop there. The EU, US, UK and Canada have closed their airspace to Russian flights, so they are heading for countries where flights are still permitted and where visas are not required, such as Turkey, Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Many have fled to Armenia.

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President Putin has warned countries in the West not to cross what he called a “red line” with Russia, stating that it would trigger an "asymmetrical, rapid and harsh" response.

Mr Putin's comments during his state of the nation address came at a time of increased tensions with the West and as supporters of the jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny staged more protests against Mr Putin's rule.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg.

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has called the fatal device attacks in Lebanon as "war crimes or at least a declaration of war".
 
Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah's chief said radio and pager attacks "crossed all red lines".
 
He blamed Israel for the pager and walkie-talkie attacks. About 4,000 pagers were targeted, he added.
 
Israel has not yet directly commented on the attacks.
 
Israeli jets were heard flying at low altitude in Beirut during Nasrallah’s speech causing a massive noise.
 
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His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos even has plans to take the human race into space.

The BBC's James Wignall takes a look at a few things you need to know about the wealthiest person in the world.

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The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could halt supplies, saying the target is voluntary but will become legally binding if Moscow turns off the taps this summer.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine it has cut supplies to a number of countries which have rejected its demand for payment for gas in roubles, including Poland, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland.

The key Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia to Germany has been offline for maintenance for 10 days and is due to be turned back on this Thursday, but there are concerns Moscow will not follow through on its promise.

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Israel's Mossad spy agency placed explosives in thousands of Hezbollah pagers before they detonated across Lebanon, multiple reports say.

So far Israel hasn't commented.

At least nine people were killed and thousands injured when the pagers went off on Tuesday.

It is unclear how the attack - which looks to have been highly sophisticated - occurred, though Hezbollah has blamed its adversary Israel. Israeli officials have so far declined to comment.

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At least 45 people have now died in the violence that has been engulfing parts of South Africa since the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma last week.

This includes 10 people killed in a stampede during looting on Monday night at a shopping centre in Soweto, the country's biggest township.

Almost 800 people have been arrested in the unrest that began last Thursday and turned violent over the weekend.

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Danish police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a Copenhagen shopping centre.

Police chief Soeren Thomassen said the motive was unclear but that he could not rule out an "act of terrorism".

Mr Thomassen said several people were killed in Sunday's shooting but it was too early to provide exact figures.

Eyewitnesses have spoken of panic among shoppers as gunfire rang out inside the Field's mall in the south of the city.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by security correspondent Gordon Corera.

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This is the ultimate underdog story.

Rongjiang, a humid county in southwest China’s Guizhou province, is usually known for its watermelon production.

But the agricultural town has created the nation’s most popular football league: the Guizhou Village Super League.

With thousands of fans and players who might be farmers, students or shopkeepers, the league has become a viral sensation.

It has even been praised by the country’s leader Xi Jinping, as it brought vitality and economic boost to the remote and rural part of China.

Unlike your typical football league, this is more like a weekly football festival with fans dressed in traditional ethnic costume and banging drums.

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Thailand now has one of the world's most liberal marijuana regimes.

The country legalised cultivating and consuming cannabis in June, reversing a hard-line approach of long prison sentences or even the death penalty for drug offences.

The regime has sparked off a boom in weed-related businesses hoping to cash in on a new customer base.

The BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head reports on what's behind the dramatic change.

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The militia group Hezbollah promised revenge against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others including Iran's envoy to Beirut. A girl of eight was reported to be among the dead and at least 200 people were said to be critically injured.

Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad Makary condemned the detonation of the pagers - handheld devices that Hezbollah and others in Lebanon use to send messages - as an "Israeli aggression". Hezbollah said Israel would receive "its fair punishment".

Lebanon’s public health minister described the attacks as "a major escalation at a time when everybody was hoping that things were moving to a kind of cessation of hostilities or some kind of ceasefire”. He said Israel was the "obvious culprit".

Israel has declined to comment on the cause of the explosions.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Paul Adams and Gordon Corera.

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At least 6,000 migrants have reached Spain's Ceuta enclave from neighbouring Morocco, a record number over a single day, Spanish officials say.

They say the migrants - who include about 1,500 minors - either swam around the border fences that jut out into the sea or walked across at low tide.
They are said to be mostly from Morocco. Spain says it has already sent some 2,700 back - but not the minors.

Spanish troops have been deployed to the beach to help border police at Ceuta's main entry point - Tarajal, on the enclave's south side.

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A British F-35 fighter jet has crashed into the sea during a routine operation in the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The pilot ejected and has safely returned to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and an investigation has begun.

The incident occurred at 10:00 GMT over international waters and no other aircraft were involved.

The MoD said it would be inappropriate to comment during the investigation.

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US President Joe Biden and China President Xi Jinping have warned each other over Taiwan, during a phone call that lasted more than two hours.

Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart that the US strongly opposed any unilateral moves to change the island's status, but added that US policy on Taiwan had not changed.

Beijing said Mr Xi had told Mr Biden to abide by the one-China principle, warning him that "whoever plays with fire will get burnt"

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The plastic carrier bag has become something of a symbol for the problems caused by plastic pollution.

But according to the family of the man who created it, Sten Gustaf Thulin, his design was supposed to help the planet and he'd be shocked and upset to see what it's become.

The Thulin family make no money from the sale of the bags.

BBC Environment Reporter Laura Foster explains what was supposed to happen and why paper and cotton bags can actually be worse for the environment than plastic ones that are recycled.

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Russia has restarted supplying gas to Europe through its biggest pipeline, Nord Stream 1, following a 10-day maintenance break.

There had been fears Moscow may not have resumed the flow in response to EU sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

Last year, Russia supplied Europe with 40% of its natural gas.

Germany was the the continent’s largest importer in 2020, but has reduced its dependence on Russian gas.

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden each claim to be ahead in the US presidential election, even as the final outcome hangs on a razor's edge and both sides gear up for legal action.

The Trump campaign is challenging vote counts in the key states of Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

The BBC projects Mr Biden won Michigan. US media forecast he took Wisconsin. No result has yet emerged in Pennsylvania.

Winning all three of these Rust Belt states would hand Mr Biden victory.

The Democratic candidate is also currently leading in Nevada and Arizona, while the gap is closing between him and Mr Trump as counting continues in Georgia.

Mr Biden has stopped short of declaring victory, but said he was confident he was on course to beat his Republican rival.

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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has led to the highest levels of unemployment in the UK for more than 3 years.

The Office for National Statistics says the rate increased to 4.5 per cent between June and August, with younger workers hardest hit.

The introduction of new tough restrictions as infection rates rise is likely to bring more hardship.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by economics editor Faisal Islam.

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Around 1.3 million children in England will be able to claim vouchers for free school meals during the summer holidays, following a campaign led by the Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford.

Ministers had previously said they would not agree to free school meals vouchers outside term time.

The prime minister Boris Johnson praised Mr Rashford's “contribution to the debate around poverty”.

Scotland and Wales will also continue with a voucher programme while Northern Ireland is considering an extension.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Political Correspondent Vicki Young and Sports Correspondent Sally Nugent.

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Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world.

While the West has imposed economic sanctions on Russia the reaction of Asian countries has not been as unified as those of Europe and North America.

The BBC’s Asia Business correspondent, Mariko Oi, looks at how countries across Asia have reacted to the sanctions.

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Radio waves from Elon Musk’s growing network of satellites are blocking scientists’ ability to peer into the universe, according to researchers in the Netherlands.

The new generation of Starlink satellites, which provide fast internet around the world, are interfering more with radio telescopes than earlier versions, they say.

The thousands of orbiting satellites are “blinding” radio telescopes and may be hindering astronomical research, according to Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON).

SpaceX, which owns Starlink, has not replied to a request from BBC News for comment.


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The Ukrainian capital Kyiv have come under Russian attack. The country's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has urged his army to stand firm in the face of the assault.

He said the international community has left his nation to fight alone and urged civilians to help defend their country.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin called on the Ukrainian military to abandon its own government.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Nick Beake and Lyse Doucet in Kyiv.

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The largest reservoir in the US has fallen to the lowest level in history.

The troubling milestone at Lake Mead, which is formed by the Hoover Dam, is the latest consequence of the drought plaguing the western US.

What happens when millions of Americans rely on the dam as a source of water and energy?

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Since Ukraine’s invasion, Germany has completely transformed its foreign and defence policy, with an €100bn increase in defence spending. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

There was a time when German rearmament would have caused shockwaves across Europe.

Since Ukraine’s invasion, Germany has completely transformed its foreign and defence policy, with an €100bn increase in defence spending.

But the German armed forces have seen decades of underfunding, so how much will this strengthen the country's military capabilities?

And why was Germany so slow to change its foreign policy on Russia?

Newsnight’s Diplomatic Editor Mark Urban reports.

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The governor of Ukraine's Chernihiv region says there is no let-up in attacks by Russia, despite its pledge to reduce military activity there.

The governor, Viacheslav Chaus, told the BBC that he did not believe Russia's promise.

On Tuesday, Russia said it would cut back operations around Chernihiv and the capital, Kyiv, in an effort to "boost mutual trust" in the peace talks.


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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has called for all schools to close from 2 March for several weeks.


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Two more patients have tested positive for coronavirus in England, bringing the total number of UK cases to 15.

Globally, more than 80,000 people in more than 40 countries have now been infected.

Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, has killed more than 2,700 people. Most of the deaths have been in China, where the virus originated in December.

President Emmanuel Macron says that France is preparing for a jump in the number of cases.

"We are facing a crisis, an epidemic, that is coming," he said while visiting a hospital in Paris where the first French national with coronavirus died on Tuesday.

"We are going to have to deal with it as best we can," he added.

France has 18 confirmed cases, with two deaths including a Chinese tourist who was visiting. On Wednesday some public events were cancelled, including the last day of a major carnival in Nice on Saturday.

More than 100 have been wounded and at least three people are reported to have been killed in the latest wave of walkie-talkie blasts in Lebanon, the health ministry says, as quoted by the AFP and AP news agencies.

The Lebanese Red Cross says its teams are responding to "multiple explosions in different areas", including in the country's south and east.

About 30 ambulance teams have been deployed and more are on "high alert and ready to intervene", it added.

The blasts come a day after pagers exploded across the country. Multiple sources say Mossad, the Israeli spy agency, was behind the attack on Tuesday - Israel has not commented.

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The Secret Service, FBI, and other authorities held a news conference regarding the apparent assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.

The Secret Service said its agent’s "swift" action and "hyper vigilance" prevented the suspected gunman from getting a line of sight to Trump.

Ron Rowe, acting Secret Service director, stated that Trump had "the highest level" of security and that the "footprint" of his security detail was very similar to what he had when he was still president.

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You’re watching Path to the Presidency with Caitríona, Sumi and Katty – a weekly discussion about the 2024 US election with the BBC’s official election night anchors.

This week the trio discuss the aftermath of the recent US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Will the debate impact how people vote in key swing states?

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Former President Donald Trump says he is "safe and well" following gunshots "in my vicinity" at his golf course in Florida on Sunday.

The FBI says it is investigating "what appears to be an attempted assassination" of former President Trump.

A man with an AK-47-style weapon was seen near Mar-a-Lago, where Trump was apparently located at the time, the BBC's US partner CBS News reports.

Secret Service agents fired shots at the suspect, who attempted to flee.

A person is reportedly in custody and a weapon and scope have been recovered.



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For decades, politics in Sri Lanka has been dominated by one family, the Rajapaksa’s.

But their reputation in the country has been ruined after the country’s economic collapse in 2022, a result of decades of financial mismanagement by the government.

In Saturday's presidential elections, people are hopeful this could be the beginning of a new era.

The BBC’s South Asia Correspondent Samira Hussain reports from the capital city of Colombo.

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Donald Trump has spoken for the first time about what appeared to be the second assassination attempt on his life.

Speaking in a livestream on social media platform X, the Republican presidential candidate said he and a friend were "grabbed" by agents and bundled into golf carts as gunfire rang out.

Secret Service personnel several hundred metres away had spotted the barrel of a rifle poking out of foliage. After opening fire, agents pursued the suspect, who dropped his weapon and drove away, but was later arrested on a highway.

The suspect, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Routh, did not fire any shots himself, the Secret Service has said.

Routh appeared in a Florida court Monday to face gun possession charges. Investigations by the FBI and the state of Florida continue.

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China has warned of "serious consequences" if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi were to proceed with her visit.

Second in line to the presidency, after the vice-president, Ms Pelosi would be the highest ranking US politician to travel to the island since 1997.

This has angered China, which sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that must become a part of the country, and Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve this.

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There are 250 million two-wheelers on India's roads.

They emit harmful pollutants that are adding to the worsening air quality of its cities.

But one company claims it has a solution: a motorbike that runs on compressed, natural gas (CNG).

Bajaj Auto claims making the move effectively halves the running cost of a bike and dramatically reduces emissions.

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Prince Andrew is to face a civil case in the US over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17.

Virginia Giuffre is suing the prince, claiming he abused her in 2001.

His lawyers said the case should be thrown out, citing a 2009 deal she signed with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But a New York judge ruled that the case could be heard.

The prince has consistently denied the claims. Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on an ongoing legal matter.

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The BBC has obtained rare footage from inside China’s secretive system of mass incarceration in the far western region of Xinjiang.

In a self-shot video a former fashion model, who is from the Uighur ethnic group, can be seen handcuffed to a bed.

His relatives say he was taken away for what China has called re-education and that nothing has been heard from him since.

The Uighurs are Muslims from the Central Asian region. Most of them — around 10 million people — live in China’s autonomous Xinjiang region.

But up to 1 million have been detained in secure “educational training” centres where there is growing evidence of human rights abuses including forced labour and torture.

Neither the Chinese Foreign Ministry nor Xinjiang authorities have responded to the BBC’s requests for comment.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting from china correspondent John Sudworth.

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Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world.

While the West has imposed economic sanctions on Russia the reaction of Asian countries has not been as unified as those of Europe and North America.

The BBC’s Asia Business correspondent, Mariko Oi, looks at how countries across Asia have reacted to the sanctions.

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The UN’s most senior official overseeing aid and reconstruction in Gaza has told the BBC that the international community is collectively failing innocent civilians in the territory.

Sigrid Kaag, who was appointed nine months ago to improve the delivery of urgently needed aid, said a report she is due to make to the UN Security Council today would be “very sombre and perhaps dark”.

She described the situation in the territory as a “significant catastrophe”.

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You've built up excitement among fans and you have a release date for your game - but what do you do if you feel it isn't quite ready?

Former Pokemon developer and co-founder of studio All Possible Futures, James Turner, has revealed what it's like to have those "uncomfortable" talks about delaying a video game.

James spoke to BBC's Newsbeat how he felt it was right for The Plucky Squire to be delayed so that it was "polished" and properly ready for fans.

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TikTok argued in court on Monday that a US law - which would see it banned unless it is sold by ByteDance - would have a “staggering” impact on the free speech of its US users.

The law was prompted by concerns that US users' data is vulnerable to exploitation by China's government.

TikTok and ByteDance have repeatedly denied links to the Chinese authorities.

The companies sued to block the legislation in early May, calling it unconstitutional and an effective ban on the speech of its 170 million US users.

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Pressure is mounting on India's government to impose a national lockdown after the country recorded more than 20 million Covid infections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing criticism as widespread shortages of oxygen and hospital beds continue in the worst-affected cities including the capital Delhi.

The country's most popular sports tournament, the Indian Premier League, has been cancelled after a number of players tested positive.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Devina Gupta in Delhi.

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One of the final messages from the five-person crew of the Titan submersible before it imploded, killing all inside, has been revealed.

Investigators with the US Coast Guard said a message reading, “all good here”, was among the final communications between the Titan and its mother ship, before they lost contact for good.

Also shown at the hearing for the first time was an image, taken by a remotely operated vehicle, of Titan's tail cone sitting on the seafloor following the implosion.

Coast Guard officials began a two-week inquiry on Monday, aiming to uncover the facts of the incident and offer recommendations to prevent similar tragedies.

The deep-sea vessel, operated by Oceangate, was less than two hours into its descent towards the wreck of the Titanic when it imploded in June 2023.

Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush, British explorer Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, and French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeole, were all aboard the Titan at the time of the implosion.

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Warning: This story contains distressing details from the start.

Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September.

Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room."

Although no cameras are allowed in court, the trial is open to the public at the request of Gisèle, who waived her right to anonymity at the beginning of the proceedings.

Her legal team said opening up the trial would shift the "shame" back on to the accused.

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Five women say they were raped by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed when they worked at the luxury London department store.

The BBC has heard testimony from more than 20 female ex-employees who say the billionaire, who died last year aged 94, sexually assaulted them - including rape.

The documentary and podcast - Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods - gathered evidence that, during Fayed’s ownership, Harrods not only failed to intervene, but helped cover up abuse allegations.

Harrods’ current owners said they were “utterly appalled” by the allegations and that his victims had been failed - for which the store sincerely apologised.

If you are affected by issues of sexual assault you can contact the BBC Action Line here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programm....es/articles/22VVM5LP

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South-west France is facing a "heat apocalypse" say meteorologists, as extreme temperatures continue to hit much of Europe.

Temperatures are forecast to reach record levels in 15 regions of south-west France, as firefighters battle wildfires.

More than 24,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and emergency shelters have been set up accommodate them.

Blazes in Spain, Portugal and Greece are also affecting many thousands of people.

Gironde, a popular tourist region in southern France has been hit particularly badly, with fires raging through huge areas of woodland.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jessica Parker in Gironde.

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At least 6,000 migrants have reached Spain's Ceuta enclave from neighbouring Morocco, a record number over a single day, Spanish officials say.

They say the migrants - who include about 1,500 minors - either swam around the border fences that jut out into the sea or walked across at low tide.
They are said to be mostly from Morocco. Spain says it has already sent some 2,700 back - but not the minors.

Spanish troops have been deployed to the beach to help border police at Ceuta's main entry point - Tarajal, on the enclave's south side.

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Israel has launched air strikes on southern Lebanon as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemns this week’s fatal exploding devices attacks. Moments before Nasrallah’s televised speech, Israel confirmed the strikes.

Nasrallah says the device attacks - which killed at least 37 - crossed “all limits, rules and red lines.” More than 2,600 people were injured when thousands of pagers exploded on Tuesday and walkie-talkies exploded on Wednesday.

France and the United States are united in calling for restraint, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in Paris.

"We believe [a ceasefire] remains possible and necessary. But meanwhile we don't want to see any escalatory actions by any party that makes that even more difficult," Blinken adds.

The US is "still gathering information" on Lebanon device attacks, says US Department of State spokesman Matthew Miller.


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British meat exports are facing long delays, sometime for days, because of extra customs checks and paperwork after the end of the Brexit transition period.

The meat producers’ trade body says exports are at just 25% of normal volumes for the time of year. They say the new rules are “not fit for purpose”.

The UK exports £15 billion worth of food and drink to the EU every year. A third of it is perishable meat, fish and fresh produce.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by business editor Simon Jack.

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The French President Emmanuel Macron expressed hope that war could be avoided over Ukraine as he met the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

World leaders are stepping up efforts to reduce tensions over Ukraine with fears of a Russian invasion. Around 100,000 Russian troops have been moved close to the country’s border.

President Putin is demanding that Ukraine does not join the NATO military alliance which he says is a threat to Russian security.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and Sarah Smith in Washington.

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A British F-35 fighter jet has crashed into the sea during a routine operation in the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The pilot ejected and has safely returned to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and an investigation has begun.

The incident occurred at 10:00 GMT over international waters and no other aircraft were involved.

The MoD said it would be inappropriate to comment during the investigation.

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Donald Trump has been impeached by the US House of Representatives, in his final week in office.

A week after hundreds of the President’s supporters violently invaded the US Capitol - forcing Congressmen and women to flee - Representatives voted to impeach Mr Trump for inciting insurrection and falsely claiming the presidential election victory of Joe Biden was fraudulent.

Several Republicans abandoned the president and backed the articles of impeachment.

A trial will now take place in the Senate - the upper house of Congress. If US senators also support impeachment, Donald Trump will be banned from every standing again for any public office in the United States.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by North America editor Jon Sopel.

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The White House is warning that a Russian attack on Ukraine may be imminent.

After a huge build up of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border, American officials say Moscow now has the capability to launch a major military operation, including an attack on the capital Kyiv.

Moscow has practically encircled its smaller neighbour, with close to 130,000 troops. It says they are carrying out training exercises and maintains no invasion is being planned.  

Diplomatic efforts are continuing to defuse the crisis.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by north America editor Sarah Smith in Washington.

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Nations around the world have been reacting to the landmark United Nations climate report that issued a “code red” warning to humanity.

Experts agree that without big reductions in global carbon dioxide emissions the world cannot win the fight against climate change.

China is the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide, followed by the United States and India.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting of reaction to the new warnings - from Barbara Plett-Usher in the US - Dan Johnson in Delhi - and Robin Brant in Shanghai.

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Russia is determined to show it can defy international sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

Fast food giant McDonald's pulled out of Russia in protest at the Ukraine invasion and sold off its restaurants - more than 800 of them - to a Russian businessman, Alexander Govor.

Now the first rebranded alternative outlets have reopened in Moscow. There's a new name: "Vkusno i Tochka" which translates as "Tasty and That's It".

Gone are the Golden Arches, replaced by a stylised letter M, made out of two French fries and a circle for a burger.

But the new owners hope customers won't notice too many differences. They held a press conference in the flagship restaurant on Pushkin Square, where the very first Moscow McDonald's opened 32 years ago.

"Our goal is that our guests do not notice a difference either in quality or ambience," said Oleg Paroyev, CEO of Vkusno i Tochka.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Moscow by Steve Rosenberg.

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The US central bank has cut interest rates by more than expected in its first reduction in over four years.

The Federal Reserve said it would lower the target for its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points, to the range of 4.75%-5%.

The widely expected cut is bigger than many analysts had predicted just a week ago, and comes as officials have noted increasing concern about rising unemployment rates.

The move will bring relief to borrowers across the US, who have been contending with interest rates hovering at the highest levels in more than two decades.

Officials signalled that further cuts were likely to follow before the end of the year.

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Somalia may be one of the poorest countries in the world and beset by violence, but it is “fixable”, according to its top climate official.

The country has been torn apart by more than 30 years of overlapping conflicts - including an Islamist insurgency, a civil war, and a series of regional and clan confrontations.

Yet Abdihakim Ainte, the Somali prime minister’s climate advisor, still regards his country as “as story of potential - of promise”.

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Finland and Sweden are said to be considering a joint bid to join Nato despite fears of retaliation from Russia.

Stockholm and Helsinki have long pursued policies of military neutrality to avoid conflict with regional powers.

But, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said "everything had changed" when Russia attacked Ukraine and told reporters that Helsinki must to be "prepared for all kinds of actions from Russia".

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stressed that Moscow would have to "rebalance the situation" with its own measures if the Nato bid went ahead.

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has said it would be "useful" for Sweden and Finland to launch joint Nato membership bids, but added that no fixed date had been set for any potential application.

The BBC's Ros Atkins explains the latest developments.

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Mariupol in Ukraine has been "destroyed" and will take "years to rebuild”, the city's mayor has said.

An official confirmed an estimated 300 people died in last week's attack on a theatre.

Satellite images showed the Mariupol Drama Theatre before it was bombed, with the word "children" written in Russian on the pavement in front of and behind the building.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has re-occupied some towns and defensive positions up to 35km east of Kyiv, the UK Ministry of Defence said.

The US and the EU have announced a major gas deal, in an attempt to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy.

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One of President Putin’s justifications for his invasion of Ukraine is that he wants to "denazify" the country.

Ros Atkins looks at the distortions and untruths that Russia is spreading about Nazis in Ukraine - including about the role of the Azov regiment, who are based in Mariupol and are part of Ukraine's national guard.

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Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii has been named by US media as the suspected gunman accused of assassination plot against Donald Trump.

Trump has said he is “safe and well” after what the FBI has described as a “second apparent assassination attempt” at his Florida golf course.

Secret Service agents spotted the barrel of a rifle poking through bushes on Sunday afternoon, officials said.

The FBI said Trump was 300-500 yards (275 to 455m) away at the time.

A witness reported seeing the suspect emerging from some bushes and jumping into a black Nissan car after the agents had fired at him a number of times.

The incident comes almost exactly two months after a gunman attempted to assassinate Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, striking his ear.

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Leaked documents have revealed how some UK banks have helped criminals, money launderers and Russians under sanctions - and have also failed to stop crime when they suspected it.

The documents – known as the FinCEN files – were leaked to Buzzfeed News and shared with the BBC by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

They show that London is a hub for money laundering – with billions of pounds worth of suspected dirty money moving through the banking system.

Mishal Husain presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Richard Bilton, for BBC Panorama.

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Ex-UKIP leader Nigel Farage and journalist Rachel Johnson – Boris Johnson’s sister - were sent on a political blind date by the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme. They strongly disagree over Brexit, but will they get on over dinner?


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The entire Indian delegation in the UK for G7 talks must self-isolate after two Covid cases were detected.

India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pulled out of face-to-face talks, saying he was "aware of exposure to possible Covid positive cases".

India is not in the G7 group - the world's largest so-called advanced economies - but delegates from the country were invited as guests.

The talks are expected to discuss new ways to ensure fairer access to vaccine stockpiles and increase support for the global vaccine distribution scheme known as Covax.

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A former sex addict says the condition took over her life and ruined her relationship.
Rebecca Barker, 37, originally from North Yorkshire but now living in France, said she wanted sex with her partner five times a day at the height of her addiction.
Her story comes as the charity Relate calls for more help to be available on the NHS for sex addicts.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis have met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv.

The French, German and Italian leaders took an overnight train from Poland and were joined by the Romanian leader in Ukraine to meet with Zelensky, where they hope to counter criticisms of their support for the country and offer help to its people.

Their visit has been met with scorn by Russia, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying he hoped it would not focus solely on supplying Ukraine with weapons as that would cause further damage to the country.

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says there is "zero use" in the leaders being there.

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The latest UK case of coronavirus is the first to be contracted within the country rather than abroad. The man walked into a GP surgery in Surrey, in the south of England, feeling unwell. It came as another patient, who'd been quarantined on a cruise ship in Japan, became the first Briton to die from the illness. The respiratory disease, which causes pneumonia-like symptoms, has infected almost 84,000 people in more than 50 countries.

Hugh Pym, the BBC Health Editor reports on developments in the spread of coronavirus in the UK and globally. Plus we look at the the impact on businesses and answer your questions about the virus, and how to prevent it spreading.

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Global energy prices are surging around the world. From heating or cooling our homes, to cooking our food, and making the products we buy, energy is at the heart everything we do and when prices rise we all pay for it.

There are a number of reasons for the spike. We explore the reasons why, how long the cost crunch will last, and what's being done to ease the burden on everyday consumers.

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains.

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In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, hundreds of families rely on a huge landfill site to feed their children.

Argentina used to be among the most prosperous countries in Latin America.

But now after years of economic difficulties, the UN estimates that around one third of the population suffers from food insecurity.

The Covid epidemic led to lockdowns in which many businesses failed.

Many in the country are suffering - this community has gone to extraordinary lengths to stay alive.

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Strict water restrictions come into force for millions of people in California as the US west coast continues to experience a crippling drought.

Many predict will get even worse during the summer.

People in the state's agricultural heartland, who have been struggling with water shortages and contamination for years, say it’s time for people in metropolitan areas to conserve water and do their part.

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World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s elite races.

FINA voted to stop any person who has transitioned from competing in the events, if they have been through any stage of male puberty.

They are aiming to establish a new “open” category of competition for swimmers whose gender identity is different from their biological sex.

The new policy, which was passed with 71% of the vote of FINA members, was described as "only a first step towards full inclusion" for transgender athletes.

The former Great Britain swimmer Sharron Davies, who has argued against transgender participation in women's elite swimming, said she was "really proud of FINA".

However Athlete Ally, an LGBT advocacy group, called the new policy "discriminatory and harmful”.

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Thousands of people have been injured in Lebanon, after pagers used by the armed group Hezbollah to communicate dramatically exploded almost simultaneously across the country on Tuesday.

It is unclear how the attack - which looks to have been highly sophisticated - occurred, though Hezbollah has blamed its adversary Israel.

Israeli officials have so far declined to comment.

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The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170, and a confirmed case in Tibet means it has reached every region in mainland China.

Chinese health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases in the country as of 29 January.

Infections have also spread to at least 15 other countries.

The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet on Thursday to again consider whether the virus constitutes a global health emergency.

"In the last few days the progress of the virus, especially in some countries, especially human-to-human transmission, worries us," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.

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The suspected gunman in the apparent assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump appeared before a court in Florida today.

Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, has been charged with federal gun crimes - possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obstructed serial number.

Court documents show that Routh was hiding on the edge of Trump's Florida golf course for nearly 12 hours before the apparent assassination attempt.

Trump was unharmed during the incident on Sunday - it is the second apparent attempt on his life in two month.

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Donald Trump has blamed President Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris for the latest apparent assassination attempt against him, claiming that their rhetoric was inspiring violence against him.

It follows the arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh in Florida, after secret service officers opened fire on a man armed with an assault rifle, concealed in woodland where Mr Trump was playing golf.

Donald Trump said of the suspect: “He believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it… Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country, and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out.” 

The latest incident took place months after a gunman opened fire on Mr Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania, wounding the former president in the ear and killing one supporter in the audience.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith and Ros Atkins.

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US President Joe Biden says the US is "on pace" to meet a 31 August deadline for evacuations, despite previous calls from allies for an extension.

Mr Biden said the airlift had to come to an end soon because of an increasing threat from the Islamic State group in Afghanistan.

The longer the US stayed in the country, he said, there was an "acute and growing risk of an attack" by the group.


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In the last two days, Russia has made two statements saying that they are withdrawing troops, but satellite imagery appears to show a build up of troops on the border.

White House officials say “we are in the window where we believe an attack could come at any time.”

Diplomacy continues as western nations attempt de-escalate the situation by talking to Russia.

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President Biden has defended the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as thousands of desperate people try to flee the country following the Taliban seizure of power.

There have been tragic scenes of panic and mayhem at Kabul airport as Afghans tried to board departing aircraft, some clinging to planes as they took off.

US and British troops are working to evacuate their citizens but the fate of many Afghans who have worked for the former government and coalition forces is unclear.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Secunder Kermani, Malik Mudassir in Kabul, north America editor Jon Sopel and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

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Exploding walkie-talkies have killed 14 and injured at least 450 people across Lebanon, the country's health ministry says.

The blasts come a day after exploding pagers killed 12 people, including two children, and left almost 3,000 in hospital.

Media reports say walkie-talkies used by the armed group Hezbollah blew up in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon, which are seen as its strongholds.

The militant group blamed Israel for the exploding devices, while Israeli officials have so far declined to comment.

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Russian forces are moving closer to gaining full control of the Ukrainian town of Severodonetsk, a key battleground in the Donbas region.

Gaining control of the town alone with the nearby city off Lysychansk would see Russia onto all of the Luhansk region.

The close quarters combat taking place on the battlefield is said to be as brutal as any seen in Europe since World War Two.

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Eight years ago, Robert Chelsea sustained third-degree burns on more than half of his body when his car was hit by a drunk driver.

In 2019, he became the first ever African American recipient of a full-face transplant.

This is story of his recovery, a remarkable test of faith, identity and character.

Since the first partial face transplant was performed in 2005, there have been less than 50 worldwide. According to federal data, in 2015 17% of black patients awaiting an organ transplant received one, compared to 30% of white patients.

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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew has returned to Earth after five days in orbit.

The historic mission featured the world's first commercial spacewalk by billionaire Jared Isaacman.

The Dragon capsule made splashdown off the coast of Florida shortly after 03:37 local time (07:37 GMT), in an event stream lived by SpaceX.

"Splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth," SpaceX said on social media platform X.

The US space agency Nasa said the mission represented "a giant leap forward" for the commercial space industry.

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The leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has accused the West of trying to destabilise his country, as he held talks with his main ally, Russia's President Putin.   The two men pledged to strengthen their alliance. 

It follows international condemnation of Belarus for forcing a Ryanair flight to land, in order to arrest an opposition journalist.  

The UK and EU have demanded the immediate release of Roman Protasevich and have banned flights from Belarus, while Brussels is threatening to impose economic sanctions.   

President Lukashenko's Kremlin-backed regime is accused of widespread repression and human rights abuse.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Rainsford from the capital Minsk.

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Europe’s biggest states have joined the growing list of nations questioning the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

Germany, France, Spain and Italy are all taking the precautionary measure of suspending use of the vaccine because of fears about possible side-effects including blood clots.

Use of the AstraZeneca vaccine has already been suspended in the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, Bulgaria, Denmark and Norway.

The World Health Organisation along with the EU's own medicines regulator says there is no justification for the ban and most British scientists insist the vaccine is safe.

Italy has suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as it faces a third wave of the pandemic, with a sharp rise in infections. It’s government has introduced new restrictions including the closure of schools, shops and restaurants.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he is “interested” in learning about Italy’s scheme to send migrants rescued at sea to Albania to process asylum claims.

The British leader is meeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as Italy receives the highest number of migrant arrivals, but has recently seen a dramatic fall.

"I've long believed that prevention and stopping people travelling in the first place is one of the best ways to deal with this particular issue”, said Keir Starmer.

The pair will discuss what is known as irregular migration, among other issues, as both countries aim to reduce arrivals by sea.

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The United Nations is warning of the risk of "full-scale war" as the clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians continue.

Israel's Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, warned Palestinian militants that this was just the beginning, threatening to strike with “blows they haven't dreamed of”.

The United States is sending a senior diplomat to the Middle East to urge Israelis and Palestinians to end the violence.

At least 65 Palestinians including 15 children and six Israelis are reported to have been killed since the fighting began.

In the past few days Palestinian militants have fired barrages of rockets into Israel, many aimed at Tel Aviv. Israel has carried out a heavy bombardment of Gaza launching hundreds of air strikes.

Tensions have been growing in Jerusalem, partly due to a long-running threat to evict Palestinians from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem in an area claimed by Jewish settlers.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Tom Bateman in Jerusalem, Rushdi Abualouf in Gaza and Caroline Hawley.

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Hundreds of members of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have reportedly been injured after handheld pagers they use to communicate exploded.

Lebanon’s state news agency said there were blasts in the southern suburbs of Beirut and several other areas. Hezbollah's al-Manar TV also said many pagers had exploded, without identifying those hurt.

Videos and photos on social media appeared to show wounded men sitting or lying on floors and others being rushed to hospitals. Unconfirmed CCTV footage showed blasts in shops.

A Hezbollah official told Reuters news agency it constituted the "biggest security breach yet" since hostilities with Israel escalated 11 months ago in parallel with the Gaza war.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military, though the events come hours after Israel’s security cabinet made the safe return of 60,000 residents displaced in the north by Hezbollah attacks an official war goal.

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The last American and Nato forces have left Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, the centre of the war against militants for some 20 years.

The pull-out could signal that the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan is imminent.

President Joe Biden has said US forces will be gone by 11 September.

But the withdrawal comes as the main jihadist group, the Taliban, advances in many parts of Afghanistan.

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Storms have hit the UK hard this winter, with forest managers warning that already "catastrophic" damage will be made worse by Storms Dudley and Eunice which are due to hit soon.



There are warnings that the heating climate is making our weather more severe and unpredictable, and that management and planting strategies must adapt more quickly.



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BBC's Natalia Antelava travels to eastern Ukraine and speaks to a mix of Ukrainians living on the Russian border about the ongoing crisis.

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Ukrainian troops say that Russian drones have dropped chemicals on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol that have caused breathing problems and vertigo-like symptoms.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to do all it could to prevent the Kremlin using chemical weapons.

The International Criminal Court is carrying out an investigation into possible war crimes in the conflict.

Russia has reportedly criticised the investigation as partial.

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Fears are growing of all-out conflict between Israel and Lebanon, as Israel's defence minister said his country was “opening a new phase in the war” and more troops were sent to the border. Yoav Gallant said the "centre of gravity is shifting to the north”.

His warning came hours after a new wave of explosions killed 14 people and injured at least 450 across Lebanon when walkie-talkies exploded, according to the country’s health ministry. That came a day after exploding pagers killed 12 people in Lebanon including two children and left almost 3,000 people in hospital.

Multiple sources said that Mossad, the Israeli spy agency, was targeting Hezbollah fighters and had managed to place explosives in the electronic devices. Israel has declined to comment on those claims and the United States declared that it had no prior knowledge of the attacks.

The defence minister’s announcement suggests that Israel is shifting its focus towards its conflict with Hezbollah - the Iran-backed group based in Lebanon. Around 60,000 people have been displaced in the north of Israel due to rocket and drone attacks by Hezbollah since the October 7th attacks in Israel and the war in Gaza. Thousands of people in Lebanon have been killed and injured by Israeli attacks.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Orla Guerin, Gordon Corera and Jeremy Bowen.

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Lebanon has banned all pagers and walkie-talkies from all flights at Beirut airport.

According to Lebanon's National News Agency, which quoted the aviation agency, passengers have been told that they may not carry such devices in their carry-ons, and they will be confiscated immediately if found.

At least 20 people were killed and 450 injured after hundreds of walkie-talkies, some reportedly used by Hezbollah, exploded across Lebanon on Wednesday.

Just a day earlier, thousands of pagers used by members of the armed group exploded in the country.

Israel has not commented on the blasts, but on Wednesday, Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced "a new phase in the war".

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10,612 people have now died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus. The figure does not include people who have died in care homes or in the community. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock called it a “sombre day”. One of the government’s senior scientific advisers said the UK is likely to become the worst-affected country in Europe. Sir James Farrar said the UK had lessons to learn from countries like Germany, which had tested and isolated infected people on a mass scale. There has also been more criticism of the government for failing to provide enough protective clothing to frontline workers. Meanwhile Boris Johnson has thanked NHS after being discharged from hospital. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reports from Science Editor David Shukman and Political Correspondent Ben Wright.

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US President Joe Biden is said to be considering whether to declare a climate emergency as wildfires tear across California.

Around 6,000 people have already been evacuated from their homes as firefighters admit high temperatures are hampering their efforts.

A state of emergency has already been declared around Yosemite National Park where ancient woodland and wildlife could fall victim to the fires.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis have met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv.

The French, German and Italian leaders took an overnight train from Poland and were joined by the Romanian leader in Ukraine to meet with Zelensky, where they hope to counter criticisms of their support for the country and offer help to its people.

Their visit has been met with scorn by Russia, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying he hoped it would not focus solely on supplying Ukraine with weapons as that would cause further damage to the country.

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says there is "zero use" in the leaders being there.

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America's longest-serving commander in Afghanistan says he expects Taliban violence to get worse, as US-led forces withdraw from the country over the coming months.

President Biden has said that all US troops will leave the country by September 2021, ending a deployment that's lasted 20 years.

Recent violence has included a bomb attack outside a school in Kabul in which dozens of schoolgirls were killed.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Kabul by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

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The United Nations Secretary General has warned that the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict is heading for “an uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis”.

António Guterres appealed for an immediate end to the fighting, at a special meeting of the UN Security Council.

On the deadliest day since the start of the current hostilities, 42 Palestinians were reported to have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including 10 children.

Israel says rockets fired by Hamas into Israel have killed 10 Israelis since the latest hostilities began.

Mishal Husain presents BBC News at Ten reporting by middle east editor Jeremy Bowen, from Sderot in southern Israel, close to the Gaza Strip.

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The mayor of a Polish city has asked all 44,000 residents to evacuate, as widespread flooding continues to batter central Europe.

Nysa mayor Kordian Kolbiarz asked people to head for higher ground, citing the risk of an embankment breaching and releasing a cascade of water into the town from a nearby lake.

The death toll from the floods that hit over the weekend rose to at least 16 on Monday, with seven confirmed fatalities in Romania. Casualties were also recorded in Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland.


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Israel has launched air strikes on southern Lebanon as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned this week’s fatal exploding devices attacks.

Israel confirmed fresh strikes on Lebanon before Israeli fighter jets could be heard flying over Beirut during Nasrallah’s televised speech.

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces says it's working to “degrade” Hezbollah’s "terrorist capabilities and infrastructure".

At least 37 people were killed and 2,600 injured after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded on Tuesday and Wednesday in Lebanon, said Nasrallah.

Multiple sources say Israel's Mossad spy agency was targeting Hezbollah; Israel hasn't commented.

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The peace agreement that holds together Bosnia-Herzegovina is under threat from a rise in Serb nationalism.

More than three years of war in the 1990s devastated Bosnia after the fall of Yugoslavia. Tens of thousands of people were killed and hundreds of thousands were driven from their homes by ethnic cleansing.

The war ended in 1995 with a peace treaty that split the country into two parts: a Bosniak Muslim and Croat federation - and the other a Serb entity called Republika Srpska.

Now an ongoing political crisis and the resurgence of Serb nationalism under Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodic, is stirring up fears of renewed conflict.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen.

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Ukraine and Russia have signed "mirror" deals which will allow Kyiv to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea.

The agreement will allow millions of tonnes of grain, currently trapped in Ukraine by the war, to be exported.

The world shortage of Ukrainian grain since Russia's 24 February invasion has left millions at risk of hunger.

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Since Russia invaded Ukraine, thousands of civilians have been killed and millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes.

But back home, there are consequences too, for the families of Russian servicemen who have been sent into battle.

A Russian soldier’s mother has shared her story about what she thinks of the Kremlin's "special military operation".

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The entire Indian delegation in the UK for G7 talks must self-isolate after two Covid cases were detected.

India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pulled out of face-to-face talks, saying he was "aware of exposure to possible Covid positive cases".

India is not in the G7 group - the world's largest so-called advanced economies - but delegates from the country were invited as guests.

The talks are expected to discuss new ways to ensure fairer access to vaccine stockpiles and increase support for the global vaccine distribution scheme known as Covax.

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Ten months into the coronavirus pandemic, the UK has passed another grim milestone, with the number of people dying within 28 days of a positive Covid19 test now more than 80,000.

Scientists advising the government have warned of the need for even stricter lockdown measures, because the new variant of the virus is so infectious.

Buckingham Palace has said that the Queen and Prince Philip have been vaccinated as the programme continues to protect the elderly and vulnerable.

As the government considers even tighter lockdown measures, Derbyshire police have said they are reviewing a decision to issue to issue £200 fines for breach of lockdown rules to two women who drove five miles for a walk.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by health correspondent Katharine Da Costa, Jon Donnison and political correspondent Iain Watson.

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There are millions of heavy goods trucks driving on roads all over the world.

But why are so few of them running on electricity?

Alasdair Keane visited Södertälje in Sweden - home to one of Europe's biggest truck manufacturers, Scania - to find out if the switch can be made.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including a total ban on oil imports from Russia by the end of 2022.

"[Vladimir] Putin must pay a high price for his brutal aggression," von der Leyen told members of the European Parliament on Wednesday.

The plans, which need the approval of member states, also include sanctions on individuals, including those suspected of war crimes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, responded calling the sanctions a "double-edged" weapon, adding that “the cost of these sanctions to the citizens of Europe will grow by the day”.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with US President Joe Biden at the White House, where they discussed Ukraine, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.

After the meeting, Starmer gave no indication if the UK and US would allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons inside Russia.

Biden said Putin will "not prevail" in the war in Ukraine, during the meeting with Starmer.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously warned against such a move, saying it would represent Nato's "direct participation" in the Ukraine war.

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A red extreme heart warning has been issued for the first time by the UK Met Office for parts of England, meaning a risk to life is likely as temperatures could hit 40C (104F).

It points to there being a danger to life, with the risk of illness not limited to vulnerable people.

In Europe, the heatwave is fuelling wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain.

Experts say heatwaves are becoming more frequent and extreme because of climate change.

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Russia has warned Lithuania of "serious" consequences after it banned the rail transfer of some goods to the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.

Kaliningrad - a strategic region where Russia's Baltic Fleet is headquartered - has no border with mainland Russia.

The western territory was annexed from Germany after World War Two in 1945 and is bordered by EU and Nato members Lithuania and Poland.

Lithuania says it is only following the EU sanctions imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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More blasts have been reported in Beirut, a day after exploding pagers killed 12 and injured thousands across Lebanon.

A BBC reporter says one blast happened at a funeral, other sources say "communication devices" seem to have exploded

Multiple sources say Mossad, the Israeli spy agency, was behind the attack on Tuesday - Israel has not commented.

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Police forces are warning they will take tougher action against those who do not comply with the coronavirus restrictions in England.

The head of the National Police Chiefs' Council said there will be more officers on patrol to crack down on people he called “dangerous, selfish and totally irresponsible” for breaching the lockdown rules.

The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has thanked the majority of people for complying with the rules, but blamed a minority who she said were putting the health of the nation at risk. She said the current rules are tough enough but under constant review.

Official figures show that in the last year the pandemic has caused excess deaths in the UK to rise to their highest level since World War Two. The statistics show there were nearly 85,000 more deaths in 2020 than expected.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by home editor Mark Easton, health editor Hugh Pym and deputy political editor Vicki Young.

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Russian forces have launched a major military assault in Ukraine, with reports of explosions near major cities across the country.

In a pre-dawn TV statement Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not plan to occupy Ukraine, but said Moscow's response would be "instant" if anyone tries to stop this.

Shortly afterwards, reports began of attacks on Ukraine's military targets. Ukraine said that "Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine".

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Plans announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to send asylum seekers who arrive in the UK to Rwanda in Africa have been described as "chilling”, “cruel” and “immoral” by charities and politicians.

Boris Johnson said the £120m pilot scheme would "save countless lives”. He claimed it would break the business model of "vile people smugglers".

The scheme would initially focus on single men arriving on boats or lorries in the UK. They would be sent on a 4,000-mile trip to Rwanda where they would be processed and, if granted asylum, be offered long-term accommodation in the African country.

The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, who travelled to the Rwandan capital Kigali to sign the deal, said the "vast majority" of those arriving in the UK "illegally" would be considered for relocation to Rwanda.

More than 160 charities and campaign groups called on the UK government to abandon the plan, which they described as “shamefully cruel”, as well as unworkable and unlawful. The policy is expected to face legal challenge in the courts.

Other critics said the announcement was an attempt to distract from Boris Johnson’s political difficulties. It was unveiled shortly after he was found guilty of criminal conduct for breaking his own lockdown rules, with parties in Downing Street at the height of the Covid pandemic.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Home Editor Mark Easton, Jessica Parker in Dunkirk and political correspondent Helen Catt at Westminster.

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Boris Johnson has unveiled his timetable for the gradual lifting of the lockdown in England starting on March the 8th.

If all conditions are met the restrictions will be completely lifted by 21st June. The prime minister said there could be no such thing as a Covid-free future but the end of the restrictions was finally in sight.

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own separate arrangements.

On 8th March all children in England will go back to school and further education colleges will open. Residents in care homes will be allowed one regular visitor. Outdoor meetings will be allowed between two people.

From the 29th March up to six people or two households will be able to meet outdoors including in private gardens and some outdoor sport will be allowed.

From April 12th at the earliest shops, gyms and hairdressers will be allowed to open along with outdoor hospitality venues such as pub gardens and theme parks.

From May 17th cafes, pubs and restaurants will be able to fully open and on 21st June it’s hoped that all remaining restrictions will end.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Laura Kuenssberg.

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Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for streaming her superhero film Black Widow at the same time as its cinema release.

The movie set a box office record for a pandemic release, grossing $218m (£157m) in its first weekend.

But box office receipts then fell sharply and Ms Johansson argues she was deprived of potential earnings.

Disney said it had "fully complied" with her contract and that her case had "no merit whatsoever".

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Russia's flagship Black Sea missile cruiser has sunk after being "seriously damaged", Russian state media says.

The defence ministry said ammunition on the Moskva exploded in an unexplained fire and that the ship tipped over while being towed back to port.

Ukraine claims it struck the vessel with its Neptune missiles.

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

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The UK is facing its biggest public health crisis in a generation and up to ten thousand people could already have the coronavirus. That's what the prime minister and the government's scientific experts announced as they set out how Britain should tackle the growing threat from the virus.

A number of countries across Europe introduced more severe measures to try to slow the spread of the virus - among them Ireland, France and Spain. And a state of emergency was declared in New York in the United States. Around the world there's been turmoil on stock markets, with huge sell-offs prompted by general fears of the impact the pandemic is having on the global economy and a decision by President Trump to announce restrictions on travel betwen continental Europe and the US.

Laura Kuenssberg, Hugh Pym, Fergus Walsh, Lucy Manning, Nick Bryant, Faisal Islam, Ed Thomas, Mark Lowen, Damian Grammaticas, Dan Roan and Sophie Hutchinson report for for News at Ten presented by Sophie Raworth.
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More than 5,000 troops have been deployed to support people in southern Poland, as floods threaten parts of central Europe.

At least 18 people have died in the flooding in Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Austria.

Water levels in Nysa, southern Poland, have started receding after the mayor of the town of more than 40,000 people ordered residents to evacuate on Monday due to damage to a nearby flood bank.

The flooding comes after Storm Boris brought vast amounts of rain and snow at the weekend.

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There is evidence that thousands of disabled Ukrainian children have been forgotten and abandoned in institutions that can’t look after them.

The human rights organisation, Disability Rights International, has carried out an investigation and found children with severe disabilities tied to beds in overrun children’s homes unable to cope.

The BBC has been given exclusive access to an institution in western Ukraine, where disabled children from the east have been left by their carers who fled to neighbouring countries.

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

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Civil Servant Sue Gray has handed her report into lockdown parties in Downing Street to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, ahead of expected publication later today.

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For years, one of South Africa’s great tourist attractions has been the opportunity to see great white sharks up close.

But barely any great white sharks have been spotted off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa for two years now – where there used to be hundreds.

What's going on?

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The current lockdown restrictions in England will remain in place until at least March 8th, when schools in all parts of England might be allowed to reopen “if the conditions are right”.

The prime minister Boris Johnson said reopening schools any earlier could result in another surge in Covid cases. He said data on hospital admissions and the vaccine roll-out would need to be carefully studied before any relaxation was possible.

Once England's schools return, there will be a gradual unlocking of other restrictions, as long as the scientific evidence supports that.

Northern Ireland has already extended its lockdown into March with plans in Wales and Scotland under review.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Laura Kuenssberg and education editor Branwen Jeffreys.

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Across Europe, much of the food and agriculture industry has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Half of the fishermen in the Netherlands have stopped going out to sea. That's because the price of fresh fish has plummeted due to a lack of demand.

In France, 150,000 tonnes of high quality cheese went off last week, because farmers can’t sell it.

And many of the warehouses that store fresh food across Europe are now reaching capacity.

The BBC's Gavin Lee takes a look at the impact.

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The US, UK and some of their allies have imposed sanctions on Russia, after it recognised two separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine as independent and ordered troops there.

The US has banned Americans from doing business in the rebel-held areas of Luhansk and Donetsk.

The UK announced sanctions against five Russian banks (Rossiya, IS Bank, General Bank, Promsvyazbank and the Black Sea Bank) and three wealthy Russian businessmen (Gennady Timchenko, Boris Rotenberg, and Igor Rotenberg).

German chancellor Olaf Scholz said he would put on hold permission for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany to open.

Uefa is almost certain to move this season's Champions League final away from St Petersburg amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis.

A sanction is an action taken by one country against another, often in order to stop it acting aggressively or breaking international law.

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At least 100,000 troops are positioned within reach of Ukraine's borders and US President Joe Biden has deployed 3,000 extra military troops to eastern Europe.

Russia may deny any plans for invasion but it has carved out a series of demands from the West that cannot be met.

What happens next could jeopardise Europe's entire security structure.

The main tools in the West's armoury appear to be sanctions and military aid in the form of advisers and weapons.

President Biden has also warned that he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin, if Russia invades Ukraine. The UK has also warned that "those in and around the Kremlin will have nowhere to hide".

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Around the world supply chain problems are affecting the supply of goods, as the easing of the Covid pandemic leads to a sudden surge in consumer demand.

Cargo ships at many ports are stuck, unable to offload their containers, because the docks are already full.

France’s Finance Minister, speaking at a meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, said there were shortages everywhere, with suppliers struggling to cope with the rise in demand.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by economics editor Faisal Islam in Washington.

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Boris Johnson has said it would be “morally indefensible” to keep schools in England closed because of coronavirus.

The Prime Minister pledged to make their reopening a national priority. In a newspaper article, the Prime Minister insisted it's safe to send children back to classrooms in September.

It's understood he wants schools to stay open if possible during any future local lockdowns. Scotland's pupils will return to schools this week.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by education editor Branwen Jeffreys, political correspondent Nick Eardley and health correspondent Catherine Burns.

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Russia's military has been making gains in eastern Ukraine, having shifted most of the focus of its war there - putting the Ukrainian army under more pressure than at any time since the first weeks of the war.

The battle for Ukraine's old industrial heartland, known as Donbas, is likely to decide the fate of the Russian invasion.



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A government bill promised by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that will change the UK's Brexit deal with the EU will 'break international law' according to one cabinet minister. The Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis admitted the new legislation would go against the treaty 'in a specific and limited way'. The former prime minister Theresa May has warned the changes could damage trust in the UK over future trade deals. The latest round of trade negotiations between Britain and the EU started today. Our chief political correspondent Vicki Young reports.

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Vladimir Putin has said that "of course" Russia does not want war in Europe, but that his security concerns must be addressed and taken seriously.

The Russian president's comments came as the military said that some troops were withdrawing from the border near Ukraine - the first sign from Moscow of a possible de-escalation of tensions.

However Western leaders say there is no evidence of the withdrawal yet.

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The Prime Minister has warned that coronavirus restrictions in England may need to be tightened over the next few weeks, to reduce the rising numbers of infections.

Boris Johnson also defended the government’s determination to keep schools open where possible.

The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it was clear the Government had lost control of the virus. He’s called for new national restrictions to be announced immediately.

With some schools reopening in England after the Christmas break, there are concerns that there won't be enough staff.

The biggest teaching union, the NEU, is advising members only to hold classes for children of key workers and those from vulnerable backgrounds.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political correspondent Chris Mason and education correspondent Dan Johnson.

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Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris - but what difference is it likely to make, in terms of persuading the undecideds, and getting new voters registered?

BBC Americast also looks back at the history behind celebrity endorsements from Frank Sinatra’s backing of JFK to Bruce Springsteen and Ronald Reagan, what motivates a star to back a politician? When does an endorsement backfire?

Justin Webb, Sarah Smith and Marianna Spring speak to Tyler Foggatt, a senior editor at The New Yorker magazine.

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It's 10 years since an untested 27-year-old took power in North Korea and in that time few world leaders have generated as many headlines.

But what has it been like living under Kim Jong-un?

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia dramatically revoked on his arrival in Melbourne.

It comes a day after he was granted an exemption from vaccination rules to play in the Australian Open.

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks back at how things got to this point.

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More than 1,000 Afghan soldiers have fled to neighbouring Tajikistan after clashing with Taliban militants, officials have said.

The troops retreated over the border to "save their own lives", according to a statement by Tajikistan's border guard.

The surge coincides with the end of Nato's 20-year military mission in the country.

The vast majority of remaining foreign forces in Afghanistan have been withdrawn ahead of a September deadline, and there are concerns that the Afghan military will collapse.

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French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Russia to meet with President Putin. He has said he thinks a deal to avoid full scale war in Ukraine is possible and that it is legitimate for Russia to raise its own security concerns.

Before talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, he called for a "new balance" to protect European states and appease Russia.

Russia has massed troops on Ukraine's border but denies planning to invade.
Moscow has made a string of demands, including that the Nato defence alliance rule out Ukraine becoming a member, and that it reduce its military presence in eastern Europe.

Western countries have rejected this, instead suggesting other areas of negotiation, for example talks on cutting back nuclear weaponry.

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The Queen will meet senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada.

The Sussexes say they plan to step back as senior members of the Royal Family.

BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond described the meeting as "royal history in the making".

It is hoped the talks will produce a "next step" on the way to defining the couple's new relationship with the Royal Family - in line with the Queen's wish to find a solution within days.

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President Trump says Iran appears to be standing down after it launched more than 20 missiles at Iraqi bases where US troops are stationed. He urged countries - including the UK - to send a "clear and united message" to Iran that its "campaign of terror" will no longer be tolerated.

The ballistic missiles were launched from the western Kermanshah Province in response to the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani by the US.

Al-Asad airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province was hit 17 times, including two missiles that failed to detonate. According to the Iraqi government, a further five missiles were targeted at a base in Irbil. Both the UK and American governments have said none of their citizens were killed or injured.

In his address this afternoon Donald Trump said the US would impose additional sanctions on Iran.

Meanwhile, just hours after the Iranian missile attacks a Ukrainian passenger plane, carrying 176 people - including 3 Britons, crashed shortly after take-off in Iran. There were no survivors.

The majority of passengers on the Boeing airliner were from Iran and Canada. Several airlines have now said they will avoid Iranian airspace.

Coverage presented by Sophie Raworth with reports by Jeremy Bowen, Nick Bryant, Laura Kuenssberg and Tom Burridge.

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Sir David Attenborough urged COP26 climate summit delegates to "turn tragedy into triumph" and tackle climate change.

His speech, in which he said the fate of future generations was at risk, drew a standing ovation.

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One of President Biden’s closest aides has urged Russia not to exploit the gas crisis that’s leading to energy shortages across Europe.

Russia supplies 40% of Europe’s natural gas imports.

It insists much of the problem lies with Europe’s decision not to take out long-term contracts, for which it is now paying the price.

US National Security advisor Jake Sullivan told the BBC: “It would be a mistake for Russia to try and exploit this, I think that would ultimately backfire on them and I believe they should respond to the market demands for increased energy demands to Europe.”

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Joe Biden has said he is “honoured and humbled” after winning the US Presidential election. He crossed the threshold of 270 Electoral College votes needed by winning the states of Pennsylvania and Nevada.

In a statement the President-Elect said: “In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America. It’s time for America to unite. And to heal.”

The election has seen the highest turnout since 1900. Mr Biden has won more than 73 million votes, the most ever recorded for a US presidential candidate.

The result denies Donald Trump a second term after a divisive presidency defined by the coronavirus pandemic, bitter culture wars and social unrest.

Tina Daheley presents BBC news reporting from north America editor Jon Sopel in Washington and Nick Bryant with the Biden campaign in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Ukraine is set to be approved as an EU candidate at a leaders' summit in Brussels, after the European Commission gave the green light.

Ukraine applied days after the Russian invasion and the process has since moved at a record speed.

Candidate status is the first official step towards EU membership but it can take many years to join and there's no guarantee of success.

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Thousands of supporters of President Trump have stormed the US Capitol building, venting their anger at the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential election.

They forced the evacuation and lockdown of Congress, where lawmakers were preparing to approve the election result.

Shortly before the clashes President Trump had addressed his supporters near the White House telling them that he would never accept defeat.

President-elect Biden called on Mr Trump to tell his people to go home and eventually that was the message delivered from the White House.

Washington’s Mayor ordered a curfew as members of the US National Guard were deployed to protect the city.

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The total number of coronavirus deaths in Spain has now exceeded 10,000.

The country, the second-worst hit in terms of deaths, has also lost nearly 900,000 jobs. The US on Thursday said it saw a record 6.6 million new unemployment benefit claims

The unemployment figures are another sign of the dire impact the pandemic is having on businesses in many countries.

Worldwide, confirmed coronavirus infections are nearing one million, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The university's tracker has recorded more than 50,200 deaths globally; while more than 204,000 people have recovered.

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At least 24 people have died in Mexico City after a railway bridge collapsed sending train carriages plunging onto a busy road below. Dozens of other people were injured.

Rescue workers searched through the wreckage for survivors at the site, close to a metro station, on the newest line in the city.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Will Grant in Mexico City.

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Six cases of the new Brazilian variant of coronavirus have been detected in the UK for the first time, three in England and three in Scotland. All but one of the cases are linked to travel from Brazil.

Public Health England said the risk to the wider community is considered low, but it has increased testing in the South Gloucestershire area, where two of the cases were found.

There are concerns that the Brazilian variant may be more contagious than the original virus and less likely to be contained by the existing vaccines.

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In just two and a half months, the war in Ukraine has claimed tens of thousands of lives and flattened countless communities.

The intensity of this struggle has shocked many, even those military professionals across the world who now find themselves watching, trying to understand what lessons to draw about war and its future conduct.

How long could this conflict continue? Could we see a WWI stalemate? Are we witnessing the death of the tank?

Newsnight’s diplomatic and defence editor Mark Urban has been scouring Russian and Ukrainian accounts online and speaking to expert observers to discover more about what those early lessons might be.

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The new coronavirus variant Omicron has been detected in 13 people who arrived in the Dutch capital Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa.

They are among 61 passengers who tested positive for coronavirus.

It comes as tighter restrictions come into force in the Netherlands, amid record Covid cases and concerns over the new variant.

This includes early closing times for hospitality and cultural venues, and limits on home gatherings.

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Around 60 French fishing boats have taken part in a protest outside Jersey's largest port in a dispute over access to the island's waters.

Two Royal Navy vessels were sent to deal with a possible blockade of St Helier and France responded by dispatching two patrol vessels of its own.

Under the Brexit trade agreement only French crews with a history of fishing in the area qualify for a licence.

But the French say these licences include restrictions and conditions that have not been agreed.

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Two planes carrying hundreds of US citizens from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship have left Japan, officials say.

One plane has landed at a US Air Force air base in California, and its passengers will be isolated at military facilities for 14 days.

There were some 400 Americans on board the Diamond Princess. The ship with some 3,700 passengers and crew has been in quarantine since 3 February.

Meanwhile, China reported a total of 2,048 new cases on Monday.

Of those new cases, 1,933 were from Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

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At least 19 people have been killed in an overnight Israeli strike in the designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says.

Witnesses said the strike obliterated an area crowded with tents for displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi, south-west of Khan Younis, leaving huge craters in the sand.

“The bombing was incredibly intense. People were thrown into the air,” one displaced man told the BBC. “You can’t imagine the devastation.”

The Israeli military said its aircraft attacked what it called “a number of senior Hamas terrorists” operating there - a claim Hamas denied.

The military also disputed the initial death toll put out by the Hamas-run Civil Defence authority, which reported that rescue teams had recovered more than 40 bodies.

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Ros Atkins examines why tensions between China and Taiwan have increased over recent weeks.

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New York City is closing schools on Monday, and restaurants, bars and other venues a day later in an effort to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said he decided to act because "our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality".

Separately, the US is extending its European travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The US has confirmed 69 deaths linked to the pandemic and 3,774 infections.

New York City - which has the population of more than eight million - has recorded five deaths. Each of the victims - aged 53 to 82 - had underlying health conditions, officials say.

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The shock of any invasion of Ukraine by Russia would "echo around the world", Boris Johnson has told world leaders.

He said we must be "unflinchingly honest" about the situation in Ukraine and should not "underestimate the gravity of this moment".

Western nations have warned Russia could invade Ukraine imminently, with over 130,000 of its troops near the border.

Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw major drills of Russia's strategic nuclear missile forces from Moscow on Saturday.

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The price of oil has plunged further as the coronavirus pandemic leads to falls in demand around the world. In the United States some oil prices turned negative - with oil producers in effect paying buyers to take supplies.

Meanwhile some countries are continuing to ease the lockdowns they put in place due to the pandemic. New Zealand is relaxing rules on local travel, following some easing of coronavirus restrictions in Germany and Denmark.

In the UK Boris Johnson is said to be very wary of relaxing restrictions too soon due to concerns it could lead to a second wave of coronavirus infections. The Prime Minister is continuing his recovery from the virus at Chequers, his country residence.

In the United States protesters have taken to the streets demanding an end to the lockdown. The US is feeling the economic effects of the pandemic, with unemployment soaring - more than 22 million Americans have put in new claims for benefits in the last month.

Huw Edwards presents News at Ten reports from Business Correspondent Michelle Fleury, Science Editor David Shukman, Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg and North America Editor Jon Sopel.

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Nigel Farage clashes with Gina Miller - the woman who brought the Brexit case before the High Court - on the Andrew Marr Show.

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Public Health England has admitted that 15,841 positive cases between the 25th September and 2nd October were not included in reported daily cases at the time and not passed on to the contact tracing system.

The latest figures on 4th October show there were 22,961 new confirmed coronavirus cases, recorded in the latest 24-hour period. 33 deaths more deaths were recorded, of people who died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test. It takes the total number, across the UK, to 42,350.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the UK faced “a very tough winter” with the virus . He said he hoped things would be radically different by the spring. Labour accused him of failing to set out a "serious strategy".

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The British Antarctic Survey says it doesn't know when scientists can return to one of its research stations. This is due to the danger posed by a giant iceberg, that is almost the size of Greater London.

Experts are tracking the mass from space as it circles the Antarctic coastline.

British Antarctic Survey scientists don't believe that this particular event is connected to climate change.

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The Pandora Papers is a leak of almost 12 million documents that reveals hidden wealth, tax avoidance and, in some cases, money laundering by some of the world's rich and powerful.

More than 600 journalists in 117 countries have been trawling through the files from 14 sources for months, finding stories that are being published this week.

BBC Panorama and the Guardian have led the investigation in the UK.

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The prime minister has been defending England's border controls after it emerged that officials have been unable to find one of six people infected with a variant of coronavirus first found in Brazil.

The six cases were identified last month prompting accusations that the government hadn't acted fast enough with the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantine.

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US President Joe Biden has announced $2.3bn (£1.9bn) to help build infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather and natural disasters.

But he stopped short of formally declaring a climate emergency, which would grant him further powers.

Tens of millions of people in the US, across more than two dozen states, are living under heat warnings this week.

Meanwhile wildfires continue to rage in parts of Europe as a heatwave moves across the continent.

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The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned that the public to strictly abide by the current lockdown rules. He warned that the pressure on the NHS was now “very very bad”.

The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer has added his voice to government scientific advisers who who have warned that the current lockdown rules may not be tight enough to control the surge in the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Hancock pledged that by the autumn every adult in the UK would have been offered a coronavirus vaccination.

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A Supreme Court hearing into whether Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was lawful is now underway. The case is likely to define the relationship between parliament and the Prime Minister.

The BBC’s Home Editor Mark Easton reports on the arguments made in the highest court of the land, and the ramifications that the case will have.

And in other political news, the BBC’s Chief Political Correspondent reports from Bournemouth, where the Liberal Democrat leader, Jo Swinson, has closed her party conference by saying she has "no limit" to her ambition for the party.

Part of the BBC News at Ten’s Brexit coverage.

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14 people have been arrested in connection with a series of shootings in the Austrian capital Vienna that left four people dead.

22 others were injured when a gunman, described as an "Islamist terrorist" by the authorities, fired into crowds of people at six different locations.

In the UK the security threat level has been raised from 'substantial' to 'severe' which means an attack is thought to be highly likely.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jenny Hill in Vienna and security correspondent Frank Gardner.

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The British government has accepted there’s a shortage of protective clothing for frontline health workers. Unions and professional bodies have warned that NHS staff may refuse to work if there is not enough protective equipment to ensure their safety. A large consignment of protective equipment including 400,000 gowns is due to arrive from Turkey on Sunday.

Meanwhile there’s more evidence of the problems care homes are facing — with care organisations warning that far more residents may be dying than previously thought.

Kate Silverton presents BBC News reports from Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes and Social Affairs Correspondent Alison Holt.

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North Korea has conducted more missile tests to advance its weapons programme, which it says is necessary to defend itself against a possible US invasion.

Already in January, six tests have been carried out on hypersonic as well as short-range and long-range ballistic missiles.

The UN prohibits North Korea from ballistic and nuclear weapons tests, and has imposed strict sanctions.

But the East Asian state regularly defies the ban, and leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to bolster his country's defences.





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A Metropolitan police officer has been found guilty of belonging to a banned neo-Nazi terror group and possessing extremist material.

The 22-year-old is the first serving British police officer to be convicted of a terror offence.

Benjamin Hannam was a member of the far right extremist group, National Action, which was banned in 2016.

He lied about his past, when applying to join the force.

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The death toll from the floods caused by Storm Boris that hit central Europe has risen, with more casualties recorded in Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Eight deaths were recorded over the weekend in Poland, Romania and Austria, where a firefighter was killed during a flood rescue operation.

"If you were here, you would cry instantly, because people are desperate, their whole lives' work is gone”, said Emil Dragomir, mayor of Slobozia Conachi in Romania.

Although conditions have stabilised in some parts of central Europe, others are bracing themselves for more disruption and danger.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia, sparring over key issues and exchanging deep personal attacks.

The momentous meeting was marked by question dodging, finger pointing… and a claim about pet-eating.

The BBC's Justin Webb, Sarah Smith, Marianna Spring and Anthony Zurcher give their analysis on the debate.

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President Trump has launched an unprecedented attack on UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on the day he launched his bid to become the country's Prime Minister. The US President said Mr Corbyn would be bad for the country and heaped praise on his rival Boris Johnson. Mr Corbyn hit back, accusing the president of trying to interfere in the election.

BBC North America Editor Jon Sopel and Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg look at the extraordinary beginning to the UK's election campaign, with analysis from John Pienaar.

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The UK government has moved from the "containment" to the "delay" phase of its response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Seven-day self-isolation periods for those with persistent coughs or fevers were just one measure announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
In the US, all major sport has been suspended and Broadway performances are off for a month.
And France is one of the latest countries to announce closure of all schools, universities and nurseries.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has begun 14-day self-isolation after his wife Sophie tested positive for coronavirus. He is not showing symptoms.
And Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has been admitted to hospital after testing positive.
Four towns in Spain's Catalonia region were put under lockdown on Thursday, in a first in the country. The measures, affecting some 70,000 people, came as Spain's death toll rose to 84 - up from 47 the day before.

In Italy the government imposed a blanket closure of restaurants, bars and almost all shops except food stores and pharmacies. The death toll there has passed 1,000 but Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio says the measures imposed in the first area of the outbreak have been proving effective.

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The UK, France and Germany introduced stringent new measures. Britons are strongly advised to socially distance, avoiding offices, shops and bars. From Tuesday France will be in nationwide lockdown and infractions could be punished. And in Germany, most non-grocery shops and venues have been ordered to shut.
The Western Balkans closed shops and schools, while Switzerland declared a national emergency.
The death rate in Italy - Europe's worst-hit country - jumped by 349, bringing total fatalities there to more than 2,100.
In Iran, another hotspot, the death toll reached at least 853
President Donald Trump said the US outbreak could last all summer, and said gatherings should not be larger than 10 people
The global economy showed further signs that a recession could be coming, as US stock markets plunged.
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Russia's foreign minister and his US counterpart have held what they called "frank" talks to try to reduce the chance of a wider conflict in Ukraine.

Sergei Lavrov repeated denials that a huge Russian force assembled near Ukraine's borders would be used to invade Ukraine.

Antony Blinken said America would respond severely to any invasion.
Pro-Russian rebels control large parts of eastern Ukraine since a ferocious war erupted nearly eight years ago.

Some 14,000 people were killed and at least two million fled their homes before fragile peace agreements were brokered.

The US and its allies have threatened new sanctions if the Russian military takes action.

Newsnight’s David Grossman reports.

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There have been scenes of panic at Kabul airport as desperate residents try to flee following the seizure of the Afghan capital by the Taliban.

Witnesses say at least three civilians died on Monday in the chaos at the airport, which is being secured by US troops. It is not clear whether they were shot or died in a stampede.

With scheduled flights suspended, many foreigners and Afghans are stranded.

The US and other countries are rushing to evacuate staff and allies.

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The England and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford has been speaking about his own experiences of poverty and being short of food as a child.

He was describing his childhood as he campaigned for the government to provide free school meal vouchers for vulnerable children throughout the school holidays.

He's written to every MP for support after helping to raise £20 million for food for low income families during the lockdown.

Fiona Bruce presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Elaine Dunkley.

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President Putin has been accused of blackmailing Europe over supplies of Russian gas.

The Russian President has threatened to cut off gas to “unfriendly countries” unless they pay in the Russian currency, the rouble.

Mr Putin signed a presidential decree ordering buyers to open rouble accounts in Russian banks.

Germany which is one of the main buyers of Russian gas said it would not tolerate any attempt at what it called “political blackmail”.

Mr Putin’s ultimatum is aimed at supporting the rouble which has been hit hard by international sanctions on Russia.

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US President Donald Trump has told his citizens they should brace for "painful" weeks ahead.

Worsening projections suggest the virus might claim up to 250,000 US lives in the coming weeks and months.

"This is going to be a very painful - a very, very painful two weeks," Mr Trump said at the White House, describing the pandemic as "a plague".

"I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead."

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The prime minister Boris Johnson has faced scathing criticism in the House of Commons - and from five former prime ministers - as he called on MPs to back his controversial Internal Market Bill.

The new law would override part of the the UK’s withdrawal agreement with the European Union — a deal agreed by Boris Johnson himself last year.

The House of Commons voted to pass the bill, despite a growing number of Conservatives refusing to back the government.

David Cameron has become the latest former prime minister to criticise the plans.

Boris Johnson claims the bill could be needed in order to “ensure the integrity of the UK's internal market”, particularly in relation to the movement of goods between Britain and Northern Ireland.

The bill still requires the support of the House of Lords, where it is likely to face further opposition.

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The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is under siege by Russian forces but Russian advances have ground to a halt in many areas, with Ukrainian forces holding out in several cities and also launching effective counterattacks.

BBC Security Correspondent Gordon Carrera gives his analysis of the Russian military strategy in Ukraine.

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The world’s largest factory to capture carbon dioxide from the air has begun operations in Iceland. Reducing the amount of CO₂ in the Earth’s atmosphere would help reduce the effects of climate change.

It showcases a developing technology considered by some to be an important tool in the fight against climate change but sceptics question how much impact it can really have.
Is it a futuristic vision of how to save the planet from runaway climate change, or a futile expense that distracts from the urgency of slashing co2 emissions?

According to the companies that constructed the plant, Climeworks and Carbfix, when operating at capacity the plant will draw 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the air every year.

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Boris Johnson is to meet the French President Emmanuel Macron to try to defuse growing tensions over post-Brexit fishing rights.

France claims the UK has denied fishing licences to dozens of its boats. Britain says some French vessels don’t meet the rules for fishing in UK waters.

France has already impounded one UK vessel and is threatening to block British boats entering its ports. Boris Johnson says he’s willing to do anything necessary to protect UK interests.

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The coronavirus vaccination programme begins on Tuesday 8th December in the UK, with some of the most vulnerable people across the UK given their first dose of the vaccine.

Those over 80, care home staff and frontline NHS workers have been prioritised in the initial phase being run from hospitals.

It’s the start of the biggest vaccination programme ever in the UK. Military personnel and planners are on hand to help expand the operation as more doses of vaccine become available.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by health editor Hugh Pym.

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