Ukraine war: Zelensky's visit shows neither Ukraine nor US want peace, Russia says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64066584?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 3:51 PM
Moscow accuses the US of fighting an indirect war with Russia as Ukraine's leader visits Washington.
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How did President Zelensky get to Washington?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64065527?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:53 PM
How Ukraine's president travelled out of his country for the first time since the war began.
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as winter storm and cold sweeps the US
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64061588?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 5:32 PM
All US states and southern parts of Canada are set to have their coldest Christmas in 40 years.
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Afghanistan: Taliban arrest women protesting against university ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64065206?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 5:16 PM
It is the latest policy restricting women's education since the Taliban returned to power last year.
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Spain approves divisive transgender bill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64069974?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:02 PM
The change has exposed rifts in the governing coalition between the Socialist party and Podemos.
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World Cup 2022: Fifa investigating Salt Bae's 'undue access' to pitch after final
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64071206?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 6:05 PM
Fifa is investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae and a number of other people gained "undue access" to the pitch at the end of the World Cup final in Qatar.
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Uffizi gallery director Schmidt lays down email rules in Italy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64063047?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:20 PM
After seven years at Italy's flagship museum, Eike Schmidt has clearly had enough of bad punctuation.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Top official Rogozin wounded in Ukrainian shelling
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64063046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:36 PM
A hotel is hit in Donetsk and hours later a Russian-installed official is killed in the south.
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Mario Sandoval: Notorious Argentine torturer jailed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64063067?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 10:57 AM
Mario Sandoval was found guilty of abducting and torturing a student during Argentina's military rule.
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Amazon could be blamed for fake Louboutin shoe ads - EU
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64065290?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:56 PM
Top EU court says Amazon could be held responsible for third-party sales of fake Louboutin shoes.
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FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in US to face charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64036615?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 5:54 AM
Two ex-associates plead guilty as the former "King of Crypto" is extradited from the Bahamas.
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New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern offensive MP comment transcript sells for NZ$100,000
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64062741?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 8:56 AM
The auction follows a heated exchange between the prime minister and a political rival in parliament.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s high-stakes election gamble
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64062905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 3:22 PM
The former Pakistani PM says he will dissolve two provincial assemblies to force early elections.
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The making of a young Hero of Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63887570?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 6:04 AM
Quentin Sommerville traces the journey of a 22 year old from the start of the war to being awarded the highest honour for bravery.
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Afghanistan: Tears and protests as Taliban shut universities to women
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64048082?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 2:30 PM
As the Taliban shut universities and other education centres, Afghan women see their future crumble.
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Palestinian fears heightened as Israeli far right heads to power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64037478?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:55 AM
"Since the Israeli elections, attacks have grown more fierce," a Palestinian in Hebron tells the BBC.
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Reindeer herders fear Arctic industry boom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63901217?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:36 AM
In Swedish Lapland herders say their animals are being affected by wind farms and other industry.
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Christmas beetles: Scientists ask Australians for help finding missing festive bugs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64041547?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 1:59 PM
Seen as a symbol of Christmas in Australia, the beetles seem to have gone missing in recent years.
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China Covid: 'Everyone I know is getting a fever'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64055849?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 9:59 PM
The lifting of restrictions has been followed by nationwide outbreaks - and online anger.
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Russia-supporting Wagner Group mercenary numbers soar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64050719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 9:12 AM
The Wagner group's role is growing but it faces the same challenges as the wider Russian military.
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Train derailed after smashing into truck in Collegedale, Tennessee
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64063944?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 11:21 AM
Another driver, who says he ran to see if everyone was OK, caught the moment on camera.
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Iran protesters 'too scared to go to hospital'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64042717?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 11:31 PM
Many of those injured in the demonstrations avoid going to hospital for fear of being arrested.
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Baby pink iguanas spotted for first time in Galapagos Islands
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64052021?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 10:58 AM
There are only thought to be a few hundred of the critically endangered species left in the world.
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World Cup: The crowd goes wild for Argentina... in Bangladesh
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64046666?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 20, 2022, 9:13 PM
Argentina has had an army of supporters in the South Asian country since the days of Maradona.
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Ros Atkins on... China’s Covid surge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64042718?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 20, 2022, 11:02 PM
As China deals with a new Covid wave, Ros Atkins looks at why it’s hard to assess its scale.
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BBC correspondent mobbed by joyous Argentina fans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64037345?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 20, 2022, 2:46 PM
The BBC's Katy Watson was surrounded by fans when reporting on World Cup celebrations in Buenos Aires.
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