At least 29 people have been arrested in Minneapolis during protests over the death of a woman who was shot by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. One police officer was also injured after a “chunk of…
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Protesters in Iran defied a deadly government crackdown on Saturday night, taking to the streets despite reports suggesting hundreds of people have been killed or wounded by security forces in the past three days. Verified videos and eyewitness accounts seen…
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As protests in Iran entered their second week and Iranian authorities issued coordinated warnings to protesters, a doctor and medic at two hospitals told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with injuries. United States (US) president Donald Trump on Friday…
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Manchester United have sacked manager Ruben Amorim. The club’s full statement reads: “Ruben Amorim has departed his role as head coach of Manchester United. “Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a Uefa Europa League Final…
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United States (US) president Donald Trump says the US has carried out a “large-scale strike against Venezuela” and “captured its leader, president Nicolás Maduro” and his wife. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against…
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British former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two people, local police say. Joshua (36) sustained minor injuries when the car he was travelling in collided with another…
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Namibia and Angola have agreed to take back illegal migrants and criminals living in the United Kingdom after the UK government threatened to impose a visa ban on the countries. The UK’s Home Office confirmed that Angola and Namibia had…
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Some men are having vast numbers of children through sperm donation. This week the BBC reported on a man whose sperm contained a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer for some of his offspring. One of the…
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The US has criticised the Venezuelan government over the death of an opposition figure in custody, calling it a “reminder of the vile nature” of President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Alfredo Díaz died in his prison cell at the El Helicoide…
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Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations. She was found guilty of influencing her aunt,…
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Guinea-Bissau’s deposed president Umaro Embaló has arrived in neighbouring Senegal following his release by military forces that toppled his government this week, Senegal’s authorities have announced. It follows negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas to secure his transfer…
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Recruitment agents who scam foreign nationals applying to work in the United Kingdom (UK) care sector have been exposed by BBC secret filming. One of the rogue agents is a Nigerian doctor who has worked for the National Health Service…
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