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Father of youngest hostage among three men to be released on Saturday, Hamas says

January 31, 2025 - 19:42
Yarden Bibas and two others will be exchanged for more Palestinian prisoners in the fourth swap since the ceasefire began.
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Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga play LA FireAid show

January 31, 2025 - 18:45
The concert, which also featured Dr Dre and Pink, took place to help raise funds to rebuild the LA area.
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Who are the victims of the DC plane crash?

January 31, 2025 - 18:31
The victims of the mid-air collision include dedicated flight attendants and talented ice skaters.
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Families mourn loved ones who died in Kumbh Mela crush

January 31, 2025 - 16:53
At least 30 people died and several were injured in a crush at the religious festival in India this week.
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Families mourn loved ones who died in Kumbh Mela crush

January 31, 2025 - 16:53
At least 30 people died and several were injured in a crush at the religious festival in India this week.
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Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time

January 31, 2025 - 13:20
There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank, as more Palestinians were released from Israeli jails under the ceasefire deal.
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Black boxes found as officials examine staffing shortage in DC plane crash

January 31, 2025 - 11:47
The collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter is suspected to have killed all 67 onboard.
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Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash

January 31, 2025 - 10:19
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter near Washington DC.
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DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries

January 31, 2025 - 10:01
Several hundred well-paid foreign soldiers fighting on the side of the Congolese government surrender.
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DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries

January 31, 2025 - 10:01
Several hundred well-paid foreign soldiers fighting on the side of the Congolese government surrender.
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New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person

January 31, 2025 - 07:12
The aim is to address injustices of colonisation, including confiscating land from local tribes.
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Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy

January 31, 2025 - 06:54
The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time

January 31, 2025 - 06:52
There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank as more Palestinians were released on Thursday.
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Hamas confirms death of military chief Deif

January 31, 2025 - 03:16
Israel's military said last August that it had killed Deif - who was the second-most senior Hamas leader.
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Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza

January 31, 2025 - 03:14
Three Israelis and five Thais were freed by Hamas amid chaotic scenes in Gaza.
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Hamas confirms death of military chief Mohammed Deif

January 31, 2025 - 02:31
Israel's military said last August that it had killed Deif - who was the second-most senior Hamas leader.
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In world's 'most controlled airspace', how could crash happen?

January 31, 2025 - 01:54
Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.
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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

January 31, 2025 - 01:45
Rwanda says South Africa is in “no position to take on the role of a peacemaker or mediator” in DR Congo.
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Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico

January 31, 2025 - 01:39
US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.
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US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane

January 31, 2025 - 00:23
They include six people linked to a club in Boston, including two Russian former stars, the club chief says.
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