Nurses' strike: 28-hour strike over pay under way

It will be the largest industrial action by nurses so far and risks patients' safety, NHS bosses say.

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Nurses' strike: Nurse union relaxes strike rules for critical services

The NHS says "positive discussions" with the RCN mean nurses will cover some departments.

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Stranded Sudanese NHS doctor given seat on evacuation flight

The doctor is "delighted" to be leaving after earlier not being allowed to board an evacuation flight.

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Herpes deaths: Caesareans unlikely source of herpes, inquest told

Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals.

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Unite union votes to reject NHS pay offer

The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise.

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'I was told my heart might fail within a year'

BBC journalist Chris Slegg explains the impact of learning he might need a heart transplant aged 43.

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Sudanese NHS doctor 'betrayed' after being refused entry onto evacuation flight to UK

Dr Abdulrahman Babiker cannot get back to work at his hospital as the UK refused to fly him back.

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Hidden high blood pressure in young people revealed

Some 170,000 16 to 24-year-olds in England may have the undiagnosed condition which can affect the heart.

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Players told to 'sit it out' under new concussion guidance

New guidance for grassroots sport says concussed players will be advised not to work or drive a car.

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Whorlton Hall verdicts: Can further scandals be prevented?

Despite promises to make things better for vulnerable adults, the pace of change is slow - writes Alison Holt.

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No complaints made about Steve Barclay, says health department

Reports say health department officials "raised concern" about the health secretary's conduct.

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Court orders nurse strike in England to be cut short

The Royal College of Nursing's planned 48-hour walkout must now end on Monday instead of Tuesday.

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Skin cancer: Health warning as non-melanoma cases rise

Public Health Wales figures show non-melanoma skin cancers increased by 7% between 2016 and 2019.

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Midwives in England accept NHS pay offer

The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise.

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Priory Group whistleblowers 'concerned for patient safety'

Two ex-managers at the mental health care firm claim they felt pressure to cut costs and fill beds.

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Livvy Haydock: 'Disabled gangsters supported me with my MS diagnosis'

Investigative journalist Livvy Haydock on dealing with gangsters alongside an MS diagnosis.

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Lucy Letby trial: Accused nurse wanted to attend baby's funeral

Lucy Letby was asked by police about a condolence card she sent to the baby's family, a court hears.

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Superbug study to invite 2,000 stool samples

Scientists want to find out more about levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in healthy people.

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Alternative to epidural recommended for women in labour

Draft guidelines for the NHS say women giving birth can ask for a morphine-like painkiller instead of a spinal block.

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Lung cancer: Liquid biopsies could speed up treatment

Liquid biopsies could replace the need for invasive procedures under general anaesthetic.

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'Care homes are being deprived of dental services'

A care home manager says it is an "impossibility" to get NHS dentists to visit her residents.

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NHS dentistry crisis: Crowdfunding my new teeth has changed my life

A Suffolk woman who could not find an NHS dentist has had to crowdfund her new dentures.

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Ministers start legal move to cut nurse strike short

Health secretary asks judges to rule whether union has mandate for the last day of its next walkout.

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Teenagers at risk after drop in vaccine take-up

The number of youngsters having jabs since the pandemic has fallen, UK health officials say.

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The London Marathon runners who are proud to be slower

Course records were smashed in some London Marathon elite races but how did slower runners get on?

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The tech entrepreneur betting he can get younger

Millions of dollars are being poured into research to find ways of making lives longer and healthier.

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CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

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Activity snacking may help with type 1 diabetes - study

A small trial suggests regular walking breaks, alongside insulin treatment, may lower blood sugar levels.

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Court may need to decide if nurses' strike is legal

Nurses' union challenged over whether the planned walkout in England would break strike rules.

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Woman's bowel cancer spotted by artificial intelligence

The AI flags up tissue of concern to the medic carrying out the colonoscopy, missed by the human eye.

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Millions wait more than a fortnight to see a GP in England

The government has said it expects all patients needing a GP appointment to be seen within two weeks.

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PMDD: Severe period symptoms leading some women to hysterectomies

Women as young as 30 are undergoing extreme treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.

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Kettering hospital ward accused of failing children inadequate

The watchdog's findings at Kettering General Hospital come after dozens of families' concerns.

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KitKat maker Nestle urged to cut unhealthy food sales

An activist shareholder group is calling on the food company to 'play its part' in global health.

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Elton John lauds 'American genius' in fight against Aids

The singer testified to US lawmakers to advocate for Pepfar, a US programme that fights global Aids.

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How Ramadan fasting and fitness can run together

How some Muslims maintain the same commitment towards exercise and fasting during Ramadan.

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Doctor's death due to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine reaction - inquest

The coroner at Stephen Wright's inquest described it as a "very unusual and deeply tragic case".

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More ambulance workers to strike after early May bank holiday

Unite union announces industrial action across the south of England and West Midlands.

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Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine

Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.

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Israeli police say two men shot near Jewish tomb in Jerusalem in suspected 'terror attack'

Two men have been wounded in what Israeli police say was a suspected "terror attack" that took place near the Shimon Hatzadik tomb in East Jerusalem early Tuesday local time.

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Hospital fire in Beijing kills at least 21 people

At least 21 people have died after a fire broke out in Changfeng Hospital in China's capital Beijing, state media CCTV reported on Tuesday.

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Sorry, Sydney — Melbourne is now officially Australia's biggest city

Melbourne has overtaken Sydney to become Australia's largest city by population — thanks to a technicality.

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NHS Scotland calls 13,000 women for smear tests after error

A review of cervical screening cases has found thousands were wrongly removed from the system.

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Australian businessman accused of supplying suspected Chinese spies with AUKUS information

An Australian man has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offense for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying his close ties to China made him a flight risk.

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Debate rages on in UK after more than 100 people arrested over Grand National protests

The Grand National is regarded as a national institution by many in the United Kingdom, a must-watch sporting event -- but it is also one of the most controversial horse races in the world.

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Analysis: China resorts to unusual measures to restore confidence among entrepreneurs. But it's not working

After years of regulatory crackdowns and draconian Covid curbs, private entrepreneurs in China are low on enthusiasm. The Chinese government is resorting to surprising measures to restore their confidence, but the campaign has inspired more nervousness than optimism.

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Police raid home of Japanese prime minister attack suspect as Kishida vows G7 meeting will be secure

Police have raided the home of a man suspected of throwing an explosive near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the leader vowed to ensure maximum security to keep global dignitaries safe during G7 meetings in the country next month.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Can we avoid a summer of strikes?

Many public servants are in no mood to back down and it's not clear how ministers intend to deal with it.

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US-sanctioned Chinese defense minister meets Putin in Moscow, hails military ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu met Sunday in Moscow, where the two hailed their countries' close military cooperation.

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Look of the Week: Are we about to see more men in tights?

On Wednesday, TV personality Tan France was spotted in New York City in a flash of lilac nylon. France, who serves as the style expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye," among other gigs, brought a pop of color to an otherwise muted ensemble with some statement hosiery. And while his tights were opaque, they were a clear marker of what could be next in fashion.

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Kylian Mbappé becomes Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer in Ligue 1

Kylian Mbappé has already achieved much in his young career. The 24-year-old has won a World Cup, scored a hattrick in a World Cup final and is captain of France.

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A woman's body was found in a bag at an abandoned bus stop. Malaysian police are investigating

Police in Malaysia say they are investigating the death of a woman whose decomposing body was discovered in a travel bag at an abandoned bus station.

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Europe's migration policies in chaos as arrivals surge

As a boat carrying 400 migrants drifted, out of fuel, along a perilous migration route in the central Mediterranean last week, Italian authorities led a major rescue operation following the reported refusal of Maltese authorities to retrieve those on board.

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Japan's Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Sunday to keep world leaders safe during G7 meetings in the country, a day after a man threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at him during a campaign speech.

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A weapons stockpile and asymmetric warfare: how Taiwan could thwart an invasion by China -- with America's help

When Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen defied warnings from China to meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California earlier this month, Beijing's aggressive military response reverberated around the world.

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At least 25 killed, 183 injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan as paramilitary group claims control of presidential palace

At least 25 people were killed and 183 others injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan, the Sudanese Central Medical Committee told CNN on Saturday.

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Top French court backs unpopular plans to raise retirement age to 64

France's top court on Friday approved the government's unpopular plans to raise the age of retirement, in a huge win for President Emmanuel Macron in the face of mass protests across the country.

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Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after an explosion at a venue where he was giving an outdoor speech.

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On one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream

There is always a crowd, but it can feel very lonely.

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Brazil's Supreme Court orders Bolsonaro to testify on January 8 riots

Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered Jair Bolsonaro to testify before Federal Police within the next 10 days, as part of an investigation into the events of January 8, when the former president's supporters attacked government buildings.

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Million-year-old viruses help fight cancer, say scientists

A discovery gives experts new ideas for developing vaccines to treat or even prevent cancer.

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Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to 'instill fear' in protesters, rights groups say

Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75% increase on the previous year, according to human rights groups who say the rise reflects an effort by Tehran to "instill fear" among anti-regime protesters.

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Tibetan leader defends Dalai Lama after 'suck my tongue' request to boy

The head of the Tibetan government-in-exile has defended the Dalai Lama over a video in which the spiritual leader kisses a child on the lips and then asks him to "suck my tongue."

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'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

Paul Templer was living his best life.

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Nicaragua expels two nuns in latest crackdown on Catholic church and opposition

Two nuns who worked at a nursing home in Nicaragua were expelled from the country this week, amid a far-reaching crackdown on opposition leaders, journalists and the Catholic church by the government of President Daniel Ortega.

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Florida moves to ban abortion after six weeks

The bill passed by the state's legislature must still be signed by Governor Ron DeSantis to become law.

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Seven-fold increase in children crossing treacherous Darien Gap, says UNICEF

Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in the first two months of 2023, a seven-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to a UNICEF report.

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Ghana first to approve 'world-changer' malaria vaccine

The vaccine - R21 - was up to 80% effective in early-stage clinical trials.

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Juul Labs agrees $462m deal to settle claims

Juul Labs agrees a deal to settle claims that it targeted teenagers with its products.

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Why no breakthrough in the junior doctors' strike?

Could the conciliation service Acas make any difference to the current impasse?

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IMF: Banking crisis boosts risks and dims outlook for world economy

At the start of the year, economists and corporate leaders expressed optimism that global economic growth might not slow down as much as they had feared. Positive developments included China's reopening, signs of resilience in Europe and falling energy prices.

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Leaked Pentagon documents provide snapshot of US intelligence officials watching China

A set of highly classified Pentagon documents that leaked online in recent weeks in an apparent major security breach reveal American intelligence gathering on its key partners, adversaries and competitors -- including China.

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Cyclone Ilsa gathering strength off Western Australia

A major cyclone is intensifying off the coast of Western Australia with warnings that it could be the most powerful storm to make landfall in the area in more than a decade.

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Military exercises suggest China is getting 'ready to launch a war against Taiwan,' Taiwanese foreign minister tells CNN

One day after China simulated "joint precision strikes" on Taiwan during military exercises around the island, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned Beijing's actions in an exclusive interview with CNN and warned that "they seem to be trying to get ready to launch a war against Taiwan."

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A little-known drug brought billions to Syria's coffers. Now it's a bargaining chip

A highly addictive drug that became Syria's economic lifeline over a decade of isolation may now be serving as a bargaining chip as it tries to normalize ties with neighboring states, analysts say.

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What happened when a couple bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.

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Around 100 people killed after Myanmar junta attack on village, shadow government says

Around 100 people, including women and children, have been killed after Myanmar's military junta bombed the Kant Balu township in the Sagaing region on Tuesday, according to the shadow government of the ousted administration.

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Italian Coast Guard escorting 1,200 migrants on boats in Mediterranean Sea

The Italian Coast Guard is escorting a boat carrying 400 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the volunteer-run service Alarm Phone, which received the boat's distress call on Sunday.

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A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral

Taiwanese are rushing to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh -- representing China's leader Xi Jinping -- as a defiant symbol of the island's resistance to Chinese military exercises.

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Sandstorm hits Beijing and northern China for the fourth time in a month

A severe sandstorm has cloaked Beijing and China's northeastern regions for the fourth time in a month forcing some residents to stay indoors protect themselves from dense air pollution.

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China appears to simulate first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan

For the first time, the Chinese navy appears to have simulated strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes on Taiwan, as military drills around the island entered their third day.

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Boat carrying 400 migrants adrift in Mediterranean sea for at least 24 hours

A boat carrying around 400 migrants is adrift in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and Malta, and is at risk of capsizing after being stranded for at least 24 hours, along an immigration route that NGOs have warned is perilously dangerous.

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Junior doctors' strike: NHS chief calls for ACAS help with talks

Some 350,000 appointments and operations could potentially be cancelled this week, the NHS Confederation says.

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'Biden ate our chips': Ireland prepares for a presidential homecoming

Lauren and Emily Blewitt may have been in preschool at the time, but they were old enough to know that then-Vice President Joe Biden had committed a serious breach of mealtime etiquette. "He was just eating our chips!" Lauren, 10, says -- a mixture of delight and outrage crossing her face.

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Two prominent Chinese civil rights lawyers jailed for more than a decade for subversion

Lawyer Xu Zhiyong has spent nearly two decades fighting for human rights in China, and on Monday he was handed one of the longest prison sentences ever issued for civil activism under Xi Jinping's crackdown on dissent.

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US Navy sails near South China Sea island militarized by China

The US Navy has sent a destroyer close to a contested island in the South China Sea that Beijing has fortified with military installations to stake its territorial claims on the region.

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A rare look at effort to shut down what has become a multibillion-dollar business for North Korea

A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators quietly gathered at the South Korean intelligence service in January, just days after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea.

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Up to 10 people trapped after building collapses in Marseille

Between four and 10 people are believed to be trapped under rubble in the southern French port city of Marseilles after a building collapsed early on Sunday, according to French authorities.

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Toxic fume warning after fire breaks out at Hamburg warehouse

Residents in the German city of Hamburg have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a major fire broke out at a warehouse.

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At least 44 killed in Burkina Faso attacks

At least 44 civilians were killed in two separate attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso, authorities there said.

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Elderly Ukrainians and pets stay put in the abandoned east

"God protects me," says 73-year-old Tamara. She's one of the few people who have stayed in the town of Konstantinivka, eastern Ukraine.

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Northern Ireland's 'peace babies' say sectarianism lives on, thwarting progress

Cori Conlon grew up thinking Protestants were "the bad guys."

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Iran installs cameras to ID women breaking dress code

Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country's hijab law, state media reported.

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Italian tourist killed in Israel car-ramming attack

An Italian tourist was killed and seven people wounded in a car-ramming attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday evening.

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Glut of cheap Ukrainian grain sparks farmers' protests

Farmers in central and eastern Europe protested this week against the impact of cheap Ukrainian grain imports, which have undercut domestic prices and hit the sales of local producers.

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China military rehearses 'encircling' Taiwan after US Speaker visit

• DOJ opens investigation into leaks of apparent classified US military documents • Analysis: As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever

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Junior doctors' strike could hit up to 250,000 appointments, health bosses warn

Hospitals in England will be cancelling operations and other appointments, health bosses warn.

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Zelensky shares Iftar with Muslim soldiers in 'new tradition of respect'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared Iftar with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers observing Ramadan on Friday, in what he said would become an annual "new tradition of respect."

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China hasn't given extensive aid to Russia's war effort in Ukraine, US Treasury officials say

While China and Russia have strengthened ties since the Kremlin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the US has not seen evidence that China has provided systemic material support to the Kremlin as Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government look for avenues to evade Western sanctions and backfill its military, according to senior US Treasury officials.

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Russia charges Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich with espionage

Russian investigators have formally charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian state media reported Friday, adding he denied the accusations. 

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China sanctions US organizations for hosting Taiwan leader during stopover

China has slapped sanctions on two American organizations that hosted Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during her recent travel in the United States, which Beijing had fiercely condemned.

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What is the Good Friday Agreement? How a historic deal ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland

US President Joe Biden will visit Belfast, Northern Ireland, next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), a peace deal that brought an end to decades of sectarian violence on the island of Ireland known as "the Troubles." 

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What happened when a couple bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.

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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.

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New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern gives rousing farewell speech: 'You can lead. Just like me'

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said farewell to politics Wednesday with a rousing speech that assured other nerds, criers, and huggers that they too could one day lead.

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Smoke from forest fires blankets northern Thailand in thick pollution

Smoke from fires in northern Thailand is making it hard to breathe, and at least one hospital in Chiang Mai says it's reached "full ward capacity" as people present with respiratory issues from breathing air pollution.

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Patients at risk during doctor strike - NHS bosses

The British Medical Association is refusing to provide any exemptions for life and limb cover next week.

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A sunken oil tanker is threatening biodiversity in the Philippines. And it could take months to contain

A slow moving environmental catastrophe is unfolding in a marine ecosystem home to some of the world's rarest species, including the critically endangered hawksbill turtle, as well as whale sharks, giant manta rays and dugongs.

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Olaparib: Drug to treat inherited cancers offered on NHS in England and Wales

Olaparib specifically targets cancers caused by faulty genes, like BRCA, and could be life-saving.

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Kathleen Poole: Deportation of grandmother with Alzheimer's paused

Kathleen Poole, a British 74-year-old care home resident, was facing deportation from Sweden.

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Man sentenced for abducting girl from family's tent at remote Australian campsite

A man who admitted abducting a four-year-old girl from a remote campsite in Western Australia and holding her for 18 days during a massive police search has been sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison.

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Judge says parents and children should receive infected blood payments

Thousands of families could receive compensation payments in scandal that killed more than 3,000 people.

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Grandmother with Alzheimer's faces deportation from Sweden

Bedridden Kathleen Poole faces a "disgraceful" attempt to deport her to the UK, her family say.

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Rare tick disease found in England

The risk to the public is very low, but people are urged to protect themselves from the tiny bugs.

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Deborah James: Bowelbabe charity fund raises £11.3m

Money from the Bowelbabe fund will go to research into the prevention and treatment of bowel cancer.

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Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war

A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg.

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A 106-year-old has become Vogue's oldest ever cover model

Vogue Philippines has revealed Apo Whang-Od as the cover star of its April issue, a move that makes the 106-year-old tattoo artist from the Philippines the oldest person ever to appear on the front of Vogue.

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Dior stages spectacular runway show in India

Dior hosted a landmark runway show in Mumbai on Thursday, a move nodding both to India's long-standing role in manufacturing European high fashion and the growing power of its luxury consumers.

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Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices

Australia has joined other countries in banning the use of TikTok on devices used by federal departments and agencies.

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Social care reform funding halved for England, government confirms

Money allocated for training and technology is being reduced from £500 million to £250 million.

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Chinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing

• McCarthy to meet with Taiwan's president in California on Wednesday

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Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes election

Finland's left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat on Sunday in the Nordic country's parliamentary election as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory in a tightly fought contest.

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Erdogan's political fate may be determined by Turkey's Kurds

Turkey's persecuted pro-Kurdish party has emerged as a kingmaker in the country's upcoming election, playing a decisive role that may just tip the balance enough to unseat two-decade ruler Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Lucy Letby: Baby needed help to breathe after attack, trial hears

A baby boy needed breathing support minutes after he was attacked by nurse Lucy Letby, a court hears.

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This is one of the worst times to buy a car in decades. Here's why

It has almost never been as hard to buy a new or used car in the United States as it is today, despite improving supply issues and inflation beginning to steady.

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Essex mental health inquiry: Staff could be compelled to give evidence

The government is minded to make the Essex investigation a statutory inquiry, the BBC understands.

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Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

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Women's health: Body part names taboo a risk to health

Embarrassment over talking about women's body parts may put people off seeking medical help.

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Police investigating reports of Liverpool bus attack after Manchester City match

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is investigating reports that Liverpool's team bus was damaged after the club's English Premier League match against Manchester City, the police force said in a statement.

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'This is a social emergency': Thousands protest in Portugal over housing crisis

Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday in protest against soaring rents and house prices at a time when high inflation is making it even tougher for people to make ends meet.

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Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words

Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party.

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Two flight attendants file lawsuit, claim they were assaulted by former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri

Two flight attendants claim they were sexually assaulted by then Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri aboard his private plane, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York.

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The fatal mauling of 4-year-old forces India to grapple with stray dog problem

For nearly a minute, the 4-year-old boy attempts to valiantly escape the hungry pack of stray dogs as they circle around him.

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Climate activists pour black liquid into popular Italian fountain

A group called Ultima Generazione or Last Generation have poured what they described as a charcoal-based black liquid into the water of the Barcaccia fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in central Rome.

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8 bodies discovered by police and Canadian Coast Guard in a Mohawk Nation territory near US border

Police in Canada said Friday they have recovered eight bodies in Akwesasne, the Mohawk Nation territory that straddles the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario along the banks of the St. Lawrence River.

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13 killed in crush while waiting for food donations in Pakistan's Karachi

At least 13 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a crush among people waiting for Ramadan food donations in Pakistan's largest city Karachi, local police said.

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