The woman told police she was sexually assaulted and raped by the five men in September, 2023.
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Monday, March 31, 2025
Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza city of Rafah
It is the biggest such order since Israel resumed its offensive in the Palestinian territory earlier this month.
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Sunday, March 30, 2025
Trump wants India to buy US corn - but here's why it probably won't
India feeds over a billion people, yet low yields and poor infrastructure keep agriculture lagging.
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Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes
Accused of misusing EU funds, Monday's verdict could determine whether the far-right National Rally party leader can run for French president.
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Trump 'very angry' with Putin over ceasefire negotiations
It marks the first time Trump has seriously threatened Russia with consequences for dragging its feet in Ukraine ceasefire negotiations.
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Taliban releases detained US citizen Faye Hall
The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home".
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Japan chain shuts shops after pests found in food
Sukiya announced the temporary closure after customers found an insect and a rat in their food.
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Friday, March 28, 2025
Helicopter pilot recounts flying under gunfire in daring rescue mission
Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan.
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'It's going to get worse': American car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs
"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller told the BBC.
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Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip
Denmark's prime minister said the visit by the US VP and other top officials showed a "lack of respect".
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Australia to hold federal election on 3 May
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be seeking to fight off a resurgent opposition and win a second term.
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How will Australia choose its next prime minister?
As the nation prepares to head to the polls on 3 May, here's a guide to its electoral system and what to watch.
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N Korea's Kim inspects test of 'AI suicide attack drones'
Analysts said the development of the technology was likely assisted by Russia.
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Six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea
Another 39 people were rescued after the vessel sank in the Red Sea on Thursday morning.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five years
Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani is promoted to the highest rank in the army, and dissolves all political parties.
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Malcolm in the Middle's brother recast for revival
Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan
The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia.
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Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal
The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious".
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Monday, March 24, 2025
Friend recalls final moments of South African pilot before air show crash
Decorated test pilot James O'Connell was in a "good frame of mind" prior to the crash, the BBC is told.
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Trump bemoans a portrait of him - but gets a new one from Putin
The US president is unhappy with a "distorted" portrait in Colorado, but "touched" by a gift from Russia.
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Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as fresh strike injures dozens
Russian missiles hit the city of Sumy as negotiators met the US delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks.
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Sunday, March 23, 2025
India-China relations: Modi's hope for a thaw amid uncertain geopolitics
India and China are natural competitors but developments in strained ties can help with easing diplomatic tensions.
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Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed.
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in Paris
Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital.
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Protesters in Turkey rally 'for justice' after mayor's arrest
Protesters have taken to the streets for a fourth night after Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained.
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Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says
Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like.
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Dear Daughter: I too feel ugly sometimes
Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin advises her five-year-old on how to navigate the pressure to appear beautiful.
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Will recapture of presidential palace change course of Sudan war?
Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two years of war?
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'We will rescue anyone': BBC accompanies Syria's White Helmets after deadly attacks
The BBC accompanies the civil defence group as they respond to violence in Syria's coastal region.
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Prince William rides in tank during Estonia visit
The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia's border
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
Ukraine's 'chaotic' withdrawal from Russia, in its soldiers' words
Artem Kariakin and his unit would regularly cross into Russia - until last week.
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Trump administration 'evaded' providing deportation flight information, judge says
The judge has given the government until Friday to provide an update from someone directly involved in the discussions.
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Fingerprints identify Paraguayan woman seven years after death
Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima, 33, was found dead in a poultry shed attached to a farmhouse in Spain's Girona province in 2018.
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Zelensky tells Russia to drop 'unnecessary' demands ahead of peace talks
Ukraine's leader also says taking Nato membership off the table would be a "big gift to Russia".
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO
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'It's him, it's him!' - Mother spots son deported from US in mega-prison footage
Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown.
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Trump hails 'very good' phone call with Zelensky
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track" after an hour-long conversation.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes
More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.
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Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire
The Russian leader declines to sign up to a plan that Ukraine had accepted for a month-long ceasefire.
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Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'
Court witnesses reveal shocking details about the disappearance of Joshlin Smith.
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Monday, March 17, 2025
King meets Carney in symbolic support for Canada
The King, who is also head of state of Canada, meets the country's new prime minister Mark Carney amid a trade war with the US.
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Prince Harry's US visa records must be released, judge rules
A US-based think tank alleged the Duke of Sussex lied to immigration officers about his past drug use.
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No evidence for Trump claim about 'void' Biden pardons and autopen
President Trump claims 'many' of Biden's pardons are void because they were signed automatically and not by hand.
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Sunday, March 16, 2025
British daughter of Gaza hostage says burying father 'incredibly meaningful'
Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive
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'I lost everything' - Survivors and relatives speak of their grief
Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief.
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Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says
Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.
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Saturday, March 15, 2025
Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website
The Army-run cemetery said it is working to follow Trump's orders on ending diversity while restoring information.
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US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
US President Donald Trump cited the armed group's recent attacks in the Red Sea as justification.
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Tens of thousands attend anti-government protest in Serbia
The collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government.
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Friday, March 14, 2025
14 things the Trump administration did this week
This week in the White House, the US president escalated his global trade war and tried to broker peace in Ukraine.
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'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane
Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.
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Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU
Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey.
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Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the crisis.
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Duda: US nuclear weapons in Poland would be 'deterrent' for Russia
Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia.
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Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
BBC Verify: Ukraine loses territory to Russia in Kursk
An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territory in Kursk, the area of Russia that Ukraine attacked in 2024.
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Iran rejects nuclear talks as UAE delivers Trump's letter
The US president says he has proposed talks on a deal to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and to avert military action.
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EU hits back at Trump tariffs and warns against trade war
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
It's Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
It's time for Russia's intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC's Paul Adams.
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BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision
Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.
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Monday, March 10, 2025
What we know about the oil tanker and cargo vessel collision
BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.
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Romanian far-right populist appeals against poll ban
Sunday's decision sparked violent protests by Calin Georgescu's supporters in the capital Bucharest.
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Sunday, March 9, 2025
Early summer could spell trouble for India's farms and factories
Across India anxiety is growing about the early onset of summer and its impact on the economy.
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Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine
The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.
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Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Calin Georgescu took an unexpected first place in December's election, which was then annulled.
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Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.
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Saturday, March 8, 2025
Not so demure any more: The rise of 'free the nipple' fashion
Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan.
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What is hantavirus, disease which killed Gene Hackman's wife?
Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to a rare virus transmitted by infected rodents. Here's what to know about the deadly disease.
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Friday, March 7, 2025
South Africa rejects 'megaphone diplomacy' with US
Pretoria refuses to respond directly to the latest criticism of the country from President Trump.
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Syrian government still faces threat from Assad loyalists
Clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in the dictator's former heartlands show the risks ahead, writes Middle East correspondent Hugh Bachega.
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'We're gutted' - Make-A-Wish trip cancelled after Eurostar bomb disruption
Toni Mannion was looking forward to making "special memories" with her terminally ill daughter.
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Four big things Trump and his team took on this week
The past seven days have seen tariffs implemented, a major domestic speech and developments on relations with Ukraine.
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Listen: Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital
The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February.
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Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister
The group wanted to create civil war-like conditions in Germany and overthrow the government.
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Sudan takes UAE to world court over 'complicity in genocide'
The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt."
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Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane
The 17-year-old was restrained after sneaking into a Melbourne airport and getting onto an aircraft, police say.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
What pausing US intelligence means for Ukraine's military operation
Without US intelligence, Ukraine will not be able to make such effective use of long-range Western weaponry, writes Paul Adams.
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US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza hostages
Israel was consulted prior to the talks, according to the White House, after reports said the two sides were discussing the release of hostages.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Don't complain about use of New Zealand's Māori name, MPs told
It comes after the deputy prime minister tried to ban lawmakers from calling the country Aotearoa in parliament.
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Monday, March 3, 2025
India's fighter jet battle: US v Russia in the skies
India faces a crucial choice in modernising its air force. But is a cutting-edge US fighter jet the answer?
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What hurdles does Europe's peace plan for Ukraine face?
Whatever words are used to frame the plan, enormous challenges lie ahead, the BBC's Frank Gardner writes.
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Sunday, March 2, 2025
'Are you aware of truce reports?' - BBC's Laura Kuenssberg asks Zelensky
Ukrainian President Zelensky tells the BBC he is "aware of everything" after European summit in London.
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Was Starmer's summit enough to sway Trump?
Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part.
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Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine
The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff.
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Saturday, March 1, 2025
His name was in a child abuse diary - now his family listen to 'vile' testimony
Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, including Mauricette Vinet's grandson
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R&B hitmaker Angie Stone dead in car crash
The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance.
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Vance took the lead attacking Zelensky. Why?
Is the US vice-president doing Trump's bidding or looking to the future?
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