The ex-president was found guilty on all counts of falsifying business records. Americans have mixed opinions about the verdict.
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Friday, May 31, 2024
Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war
It would begin with a six-week ceasefire and the withdrawal of IDF forces from populated areas.
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French police arrest man planning attack on Olympics
The 18-year-old Chechen wanted to attack a football stadium in Saint-Étienne, officials say.
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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Watch: Trump calls trial 'a disgrace' after guilty verdict
The former US president was found guilty on all 34 counts on Thursday.
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Ukraine allowed to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons
The US give Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near the Kharkiv region.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Watch: Rubbish-filled balloon saga explained… in 63 seconds
North Korea sends at least 260 balloons into the South, scattering suspected excrement and rubbish.
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Delhi 'unbearable' as temperatures near 50C
The Indian capital's power demand also soars to an all-time high as residents try to cope with the heat.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Spain, Norway and Ireland recognise Palestinian state
The three European nations aim to refocus attention on finding a political solution to the Gaza war.
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Monday, May 27, 2024
What happens if Trump is convicted in hush-money trial?
The jury in Mr Trump's hush-money case will soon begin deliberations. So what could happen next?
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Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation
At least 45 people were killed in a strike on Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
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Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people
The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.
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At least 16 dead as cyclone hits Bangladesh and India
Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Remal destroys thousands of homes.
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Sunday, May 26, 2024
The ex-con, illegal guns and the fear of Kenya's police
As Kenya struggles with violent crime an ex-convict tries to persuade men to turn in their weapons.
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'We saw the flight attendant just go up in the air'
People from a Dublin-bound plane from Doha describe scenes on board during severe turbulence.
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Some 160 villagers reported taken in deadly raid in Nigeria
Nigerian officials say gunmen spent hours in the village and had time to drink tea before abducting people.
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Saturday, May 25, 2024
Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’
The BBC star also discussed his family, who came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation.
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Nicki Minaj freed after arrest at Amsterdam airport
The rapper was due to play a concert at Manchester's Co-op Live venue.
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Watch: Smoke and flames at deadly India arcade fire
At least 22 people, including children, have died in a fire at a games arcade in India, local officials say.
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Friday, May 24, 2024
Alec Baldwin request to drop Rust manslaughter case denied
The actor was charged earlier this year over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set in 2021.
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US teen arrested for melee at UCLA Gaza protest
The arrest of 18-year-old Edan On marks the first arrest of a counter-protester linked to the chaos.
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CCTV reveals lion taking dog from family home
Jaci the rottweiler had been with the family for nearly two years and leaves her twin Laser behind.
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Two dead and at least 12 injured in Majorca building collapse
At least two people die and 12 are injured after a restaurant collapsed in Majorca, emergency services say.
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US names Kenya major ally as Russian influence grows
Kenyan President William Ruto is currently on a US state visit, the first in 16 years for an African leader.
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Genetically modified mosquitoes released to fight malaria
The genetically-engineered and non-biting mosquitoes are hoped to stop the spread of the invasive Anopheles stephensi species.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Hear the sound as billions of cicadas emerge in US
Two broods of periodical cicadas are coming out from underground in the same year.
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Nikki Haley says she is voting Trump for president
Ms Haley was once Mr Trump's UN ambassador and was the last of his major Republican primary rivals.
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Israeli hostage's family hope kidnap video reminds world of need for deal
New harrowing footage shows the moment Naama Levy and other women were seized by Hamas gunmen.
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Families of Uvalde victims reach $2m settlement with city
They are also suing 92 state police officers for "shocking and extensive" failures in the 2022 shooting.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Scheffler arrest to be reviewed by Louisville police
Louisville police will investigate if policies were correctly followed in the arrest of world number one Scottie Scheffler at the US PGA Championship.
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Passenger describes moment turbulence hit flight
Jerry, who was flying to his son's wedding, says it was the worst day of his life.
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Monday, May 20, 2024
War and popularity keep Zelensky in power despite term expiring
Martial law and a desire for stability keeps the Ukrainian leader in power without new elections.
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Delhi sizzles as temperatures cross 45C
Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that's set to last through the week.
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Sunday, May 19, 2024
How should countries deal with falling birth rates?
As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.
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US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'
Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Slovakia PM Fico 'approaching a positive prognosis'
It comes as a man charged with attempting to murder Robert Fico arrived in court on Saturday.
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Tunisia says 23 people missing in Mediterranean sea
The national guard says it has informed the navy and search and rescue operations are under way.
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CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel
The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Vatican tightens rules on supernatural phenomena
The new guidelines are expected to tighten the criteria for what counts as a divine apparition.
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Messi's napkin contract promise sells for £762,400
The napkin on which 13-year-old Lionel Messi's first Barcelona contract was signed is sold at auction - for £762,400.
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
At the scene of Slovak PM's shooting
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from the town of Handlova, on what the attack could mean for Slovakia's divided society.
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Trump lawyer takes aim at Cohen trying to paint him as liar
"Does the outcome of this trial affect you personally?" Mr Blanche asked Cohen at one point
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Can US floating pier improve Gaza’s critical aid pipeline?
An ambitious US maritime corridor is due to start operating off Gaza's coast in the coming days.
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What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa's genocide case against Israel?
The ICJ ruling has come under intense scrutiny, centring on the word "plausible". What did the court mean?
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Israeli protesters block aid trucks destined for Gaza
Unverified video shows protesters throwing food packages onto the ground before stomping on them.
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Israeli minister attacks Netanyahu over Gaza future
There are growing signs of divisions within Israel's war cabinet over who should government Gaza after the war.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
German far-right politician guilty of using Nazi slogan
Höcke has led the Alternative for Germany's (AfD) regional branch in Thuringia since the party was founded in 2013
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Blinken visits during moment of peril for Ukraine
The front line has turned from a relative stalemate to a major Russian offensive in a week.
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Monday, May 13, 2024
Proud mullet-wearers embrace their style at festival
More than 200 people attended the European mullet festival in Quievrain, Belgium
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Why has Putin removed key ally as defence minister?
Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu's replacement in the middle of a war.
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Dissident filmmaker flees Iran after jail sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced over his new film, which is to be premiered at the Cannes festival.
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Sunday, May 12, 2024
Cold lava sweeps villages near volcano, killing 37
Heavy rains washed volcanic debris and pebbles down Mount Marapi in Indonesia.
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Georgia opposition urges UK to oppose 'Russian law'
Critics say the foreign influence bill will be used to clamp down on the Tbilisi government's opponents.
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Putin set to replace defence minister Shoigu
Sergei Shoigu, a long-standing ally of the president, has played a key role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
Hope for rare mountain chicken frog thanks to London-born froglets
Frantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.
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Thousands march in Georgia over foreign influence bill
Opponents fear the government's bill will silence critics ahead of parliamentary elections later this year.
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Virginia university students walk out of graduation event
Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.
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Friday, May 10, 2024
These solar flares may lead to rare Northern Lights
Unusual geomagnetic storms may make aurora borealis visible in places where it is not usually seen.
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Mbappe announces he will leave Paris St-Germain
France striker Kylian Mbappe says he will leave Paris St-Germain at the end of the season.
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At least 50 killed in Afghanistan flash flooding
More than 100 people are injured, according to officials, as torrents of water sweep through entire villages.
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Unrwa closes East Jerusalem compound after attacks
The head of the UN agency says the perimeter of its building was set fire to twice on Thursday.
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Passengers flee burning plane that skidded off runway
Footage posted to social media shows chaotic scenes in Senegal's capital, Dakar.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s power plants
BBC Verify has been tracking Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
‘Sustainable calm’ proposal splits Israel and Hamas
Israel says it has four issues with the draft ceasefire deal - including an end to war.
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Slovakia hit by wave of bomb threats
Police in Slovakia are investigating more than 1,000 bomb threats to schools and other institutions.
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Monday, May 6, 2024
Bowen: Tough choices for Netanyahu after Hamas upends expectations
Israel's working assumption was that Hamas would not accept a ceasefire proposal that the Americans called "exceptionally generous"
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Boeing faces new probe over 787 inspection doubts
Boeing told US regulators it might not have properly inspected its 787 Dreamliner jets.
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US soldier arrested in Russia accused of theft
The sergeant, who was held on 2 May, is accused of stealing from a woman, reports the BBC's partner CBS.
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Sunday, May 5, 2024
LA police clear out pro-Palestinian camp at university
The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.
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Three bodies found in Mexico had bullet wounds to heads
Authorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft.
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Eurovision hopefuls put on the style in Malmo
The world's biggest song contest reaches its finale on Saturday and contestants have arrived in style.
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Saturday, May 4, 2024
Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security
The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition.
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German election candidate attacked on campaign
Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack.
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Friday, May 3, 2024
Ex-aide gets emotional during Trump hush-money trial
Former White House aide Hope Hicks testified she was "a little stunned" to hear the 2005 tape.
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Three charged over killing of Sikh activist in Canada
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead last June, sparking a diplomatic row between India and Canada.
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Homes demolished after Kenya flood evacuation order
Residents of a slum say the destruction of their homes caught them by surprise and they have nowhere to stay.
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill
Residents near 178 bodies of water have been told to leave as flooding is set to worsen.
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Trump 'hates' that hush-money deal was made, Cohen says in recording
The claim was made by Donald Trump's ex-lawyer in a conversation with Stormy Daniels' former attorney.
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Nigerian paints nails for three days in world record bid
The 19-year-old technician says she painted 4,000 nails in an attempt to break the world record.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Crackdown or compromise? A tale of two US campus protests
One sent in the police, the other struck a deal with students. But why have responses been so wildly different?
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