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Ukrainian troops tell of catastrophe and panic
Jonathan Beale & Anastasiia Levchenko BBC News Getty Images A Ukrainian soldier comforts a comrade during fighting in Kursk Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region have described scenes “like a horror movie” as they retreated from the front lines. The BBC has received extensive accounts from Ukrainian troops, who recount a “catastrophic” withdrawal in…
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With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Navin Singh Khadka Environment Correspondent – BBC World Service Reuters New SUV vehicles cross a bridge from Canada into the United States Across the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off – the roads. This is despite predictions from the United Nations of an inevitable pivot towards…
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Pakistan moves closer to Bangladesh as India watches warily
Anbarasan Ethirajan South Asia Regional Editor Getty Images Bangladesh imported 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan in February The dramatic political developments in Bangladesh that led to prime minister Sheikh Hasina being ousted last year have thrown up many surprises – including Dhaka’s growing closeness with one-time foe Pakistan. Last month, after decades of troubled…
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‘I had one child and I lost him’
George Wright and Cachella Smith BBC News “I lost everything”: Survivors and relatives speak of their grief Marija Taseva was enjoying a night out with her sister at the Pulse club in Kocani, North Macedonia, on Saturday when disaster struck. They were watching DNK, a popular hip-hop duo in the country, when a fire broke…
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Mark Carney: Canadian prime minister’s first foreign visits
Two European politicians, dressed symbolically in red and white, sent a message last week to Canada on social media declaring “we’ve got your back”. Also signalling support was King Charles, who planted a red maple tree on the grounds of Buckingham Palace and wore his Canadian medals during a high profile visit to a naval…
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Ukraine’s Nato exclusion must be in peace deal
Russia will seek guarantees that Nato will exclude Ukraine from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral in any peace deal, a Russian deputy foreign minister said. “We will demand that ironclad security guarantees become part of this agreement,” Alexander Grushko told Russian media outlet Izvestia. “Part of these guarantees should be the neutral status…
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US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 37 dead and ‘staggering’ damage
US tornadoes: Extreme weather leaves trail of destruction At least 37 people have died after tornadoes ripped through a swathe of the US Midwest and South. Missouri bore the brunt of the twisters, which began to spawn on Friday. At least 12 people have died in that state. Powerful winds in Texas and Kansas whipped…
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Death toll from US strikes on Yemen rises to 53, Houthis say
Watch: US begins Yemen strikes The death toll from US strikes on Yemen has risen to 53, including five children, the Houthi rebels’ health ministry said. The US said it launched a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday, with President Donald Trump citing Houthi attacks on shipping in the…
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Survivors and relatives speak of their grief
Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire at a night clubin North Macedonia have spoken of their grief and anger. Among the survivors was 19-year-old Marija Taseva, who said she felt people stomping on her as they all tried to get out via one exit at the Pulse club in Kocani. Ms…
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Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift, surviving on turtles
A Peruvian fisherman who survived 95 days lost at sea in the Pacific Ocean by eating turtles, birds and cockroaches has been rescued and reunited with his family. Maximo Napa Castro, 61, set off for what should have been a two-week fishing trip from the coastal town of Marcona, on the southern Peruvian coast, on…
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