Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community.
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Friday, February 28, 2025
Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion
The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water.
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Six killed in blast at Pakistan's 'University of Jihad'
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed influential cleric Maulana Hamid ul-Haq.
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Five years since deadly Delhi riots, many police cases are falling apart
In many cases, courts criticised the police for lapses in investigation, even "falsely implicating" people.
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Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The recent spree of deals between the two is upsetting traditional allies wary of Beijing.
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Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight
The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin.
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Israel's military publishes first report on 7 October 2023 failures
The report says the military "failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians" during Hamas's attack.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl and Buffy actress, dies aged 39
Trachtenberg, 39, found fame in television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later Gossip Girl.
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What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak
Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city.
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Dead body placed beside Australian couple on flight
Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair.
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BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims.
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Monday, February 24, 2025
Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, were arrested by the Taliban in early February.
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Sunday, February 23, 2025
List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers
The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.
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Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies
From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?
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Pope's condition 'remains critical', Vatican says
The pontiff "continues to be alert and well oriented" and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
California asks US government for billions in fire relief funds
Governor Gavin Newsom said the requested funds will help in immediate and long-term recovery work.
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Friday, February 21, 2025
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.
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'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages
The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country.
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava
Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel
Indians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
'Everyone must go': New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire
What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment.
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Monday, February 17, 2025
Can Europe and UK persuade Trump they're relevant to Ukraine's future?
Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Illegal and unseen: Nine surprising facts about Indians in the US
Indians make up only a small share of the overall unauthorised migrant population in the US.
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Families heartbreak after deadly Delhi railway station crush
Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives.
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Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC
A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns
Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists.
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Friday, February 14, 2025
Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis
The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches.
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Half of French island in Indian Ocean burnt by wildfire
A wildfire has burnt through 55% of Amsterdam Island, a French foreign territory in the Indian Ocean.
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare
Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Salman Rushdie testifies he thought he was dying after stabbing
The author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state.
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Elderly hostage in Gaza was killed in 7 October attack, Israel says
The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks.
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Monday, February 10, 2025
Austrian police search for 'shaman fraudster' suspect
Police said they discovered cash, jewellery and gold worth over 10m euros at the woman's house near Vienna.
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Romania president resigns after impeachment pressure over cancelled vote
His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term.
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South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist
Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation.
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Sunday, February 9, 2025
Doge will look at military spending, says Trump as he defends Musk
The president dismissed conflict-of-interest concerns and promised more cuts 'maybe in 24 hours'.
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Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority, exit poll shows
Albin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's parliamentary election but not be able to govern alone, an exit poll predicts
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Saturday, February 8, 2025
Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico
The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service.
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Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency
The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8.
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African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.
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Friday, February 7, 2025
Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China
The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos.
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15 things Trump and his team did this week
In his third week back in office, Trump took action on issues from transgender competitors in women's sports to Gaza.
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws
The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate.
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Player was 'overwhelmed' after World Cup kiss, court hears
Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have testified in a trial over a kiss between her and former football chief Luis Rubiales.
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Man launches fight against fine for loudspeaker call at French station
The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Analysis: Trump's real-estate instincts clash with his America First worldview
This isn't the first time he has seen a foreign policy problem as a business opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail
Mzia Amaglobeli is accused of slapping a police chief but her detention has made her a symbol of resistance.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Could US criminals be sent to El Salvador's mega-jail?
El Salvador has offered to take in criminals deported from the US and house them in its mega-jail.
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RFK Jr clears first vote towards Senate confirmation
Kennedy won the support of Republicans on a Senate committee including Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor who had expressed scepticism.
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Trump faces moment of reckoning on trade after delaying tariffs
The president will soon have to decide whether to match his trade rhetoric with action or shelve his tariff plans.
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'Both sides suffer' - Shanghai residents on tensions over tariffs
Residents of China's largest city gave their thoughts on Trump's tariffs and their nation's response.
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Monday, February 3, 2025
Guillain-Barre syndrome: India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis
GBS is a rare disorder where the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing paralysis.
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BBC joins Gazan girl, 2, on leg of trip to Jordan for life-saving treatment
Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawyers spar during first court hearing
Each lawyer claimed the other was attacking their client outside of court.
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Sunday, February 2, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter wins first Grammy Award of 2025
The first of 94 trophies is handed out in Los Angeles, as the 67th Grammy Awards get underway.
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Around 160,000 protest against far-right in Berlin
The protests came after some parties voted alongside the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), over a non-binding resolution on immigration last week.
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Victims of Philadelphia air ambulance crash named
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker also updated the list of injured to 22, with five still in hospital.
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Saturday, February 1, 2025
Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards?
The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown.
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How countries respond to Trump's tariffs is what matters next
Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory.
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Four dead in Russian strike on Kursk school, Ukraine says
The Ukrainian army said four people were killed and dozens injured in the Kursk region.
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