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Woman overserved on cruise given $300,000 in damages

A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been...

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World's oldest living land animal 'alive' after getting...

A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned...

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'God of chaos' asteroid set to pass close to Earth

A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.

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Autonomous robo-taxis now driving themselves on British...

Autonomous taxis are now driving themselves around London streets, the American company behind the technology has announced.

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Man charged with attempting to murder OpenAI boss...

A man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been charged with attempted murder.

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Feed the birds... just not in summer

Bird lovers need to take care of how and when they feed them to avoid spreading a deadly disease, the RSPB has said.

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Mother of girl, 14, groomed by man on Roblox speaks...

A man has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after grooming a 14-year-old girl on the gaming platform Roblox. 

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The photo that left people so aghast they thought...

The RSPCA has been forced to deny a photo of dozens of dogs crammed into a living room was AI-generated.

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Government YouTube drive to fight 'conspiracy theorists...

The UK government will build a central YouTube content channel featuring influencers and everyday people in a bid to better communicate...

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Two thirds of underage Australians still have access...

More than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite the country's world-first ban introduced four months ago,...

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Ban on step incest porn and 'barely legal' content...

The government will ban so-called "barely legal" pornography of adults role-playing as children and depictions of some step-incest...

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Pill for rare disease could benefit patients with...

A drug taken to treat a rare condition could also extend the life of some ovarian cancer patients, a trial has suggested.

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The Suffering Servant: God’s Redemptive Strategy for...

By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.”  Throughout Scripture, we encounter a recurring...

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Syrian Churches Quietly Meet Following Violent Attack 

While Syrian Christians usually celebrate Easter with parades and various children’s activities, no celebrations took place this year....

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Upcoming Trial Threatens Egyptian Christian Convert

An Egyptian Christian convert and internationally recognized prisoner of conscience, Said Abdelrazek, is facing an imminent court...

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Fulani Militias Kill More Christians After Holy Week...

Christians across central Nigeria are holding funerals following attacks during and after Holy Week that left at least 157 people...

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Violence Increases Against Christian Communities in...

A series of deadly attacks targeting Christian communities in Ethiopia’s East Arsi Zone, in the Oromia Region, between late February...

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India’s Government Plans to Create Christian Welfare...

India has proposed a National Christian Welfare Board to address issues affecting Christians, particularly those related to personal...

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Nigerian Government Convicts Nearly 400 on Terrorism...

A federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, has convicted 386 individuals on terrorism charges in one of the largest mass convictions...

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Greek Catholic Churches in Belarus are Officially...

On April 9, the Supreme Court in Minsk, Belarus, rejected an appeal by the Greek Catholic Parish of the Brothers Apostles Saints Peter...

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Former Indonesian VP Called Out for False Statment...

The Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement (DPP GAMKI) and several other organizations reported former...

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The Cross-Shaped Life: The Cost of Following Jesus

By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.”  The turning point of the gospel story...

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Democrats were already scrambling in California's...

California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition

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Wins and challenges: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's...

Mamdani has made progress on pledges for free child care and city-owned grocery stores, but many goals remain.

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The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?

The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.

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On patrol with Canadian forces securing the Arctic...

Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, its military spent two months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.

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Go on patrol with the Canadian Rangers across the...

The BBC rode along with the Rangers on the last leg of a historic trek as they assert their presence in Canada's far north.

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Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public -...

Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.

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Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal

CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.

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Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away...

During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.

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Watch: Rising prices threaten Minnesota's meat raffles

Popular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them.

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Trump plans new arch twice as tall as Lincoln Memorial...

The BBC's Ione Wells explains where the 250ft structure would be built and why it's controversial.

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Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency

Lyons, who oversaw hundreds of thousands of deportations, will step away from the role after 31 May.

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Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back...

The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.

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Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White...

The judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".

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Trump picks Erica Schwartz as next head of CDC

The CDC had gone months without a permanent director after the last leader was ousted.

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Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?

The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.

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Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans...

The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

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US lawmakers reject measure to block Trump from striking...

The measure, a mostly symbolic gesture, lost by a single vote in the closely-divided House of Representatives.

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Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood...

Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.

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Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention...

Residents from both political parties in Social Circle, Georgia, are rejecting a proposed plan by the Department of Homeland Security...

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Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment...

Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s...

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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage...

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

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Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York...

The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private...

The premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.

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What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These...

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with...

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Opinion | Hold Off on the Iran Victory Parade

If Trump’s claims of concessions are true, the blockade is working. But keep the pressure on.

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Opinion | To Beat China, Embrace Open-Source AI

Proprietary systems were less risky, U.S. officials assumed. That turned out to be a dangerous premise.

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Opinion | A Victory in Iran Won’t Look Like One

Trump may get a nuclear agreement on paper, but the world’s larger success is a return to energy realism.

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Milei’s Radical New Order Is Running into Argentina’s...

Rising unemployment, court battles and corruption allegations threaten to derail the president’s economic-shock therapy.

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Correction

Direct Lebanon-Israel talks have taken place since 1983.

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