Canada to ban imports of crude oil from Russia

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the move would send a "powerful message".

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Ukraine crisis: The comic travelling 5,000 miles to fight

Anthony Walker left his family in Toronto to head to the Ukraine frontline. He knows he may not return.

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Truck plunges off bridge into icy river in Massachusetts

Watch the moment a tractor-trailer plunged 50ft into the water after crashing off a bridge.

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Supreme Court hears case that may derail Biden's climate plan

The justices heard an appeal from 19 mostly Republican-led states, led by coal state West Virginia.

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Timed Teaser: What's the burglar bear's nickname?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Canada relaxes entry requirements for vaccinated travellers

Testing requirements have been relaxed for tourists and residents as Covid-19 cases fall.

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Climate change: IPCC report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts of global warming

IPCC scientists outline a harrowing summary of climate impacts already hurting people and species.

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Sid Meier warns the games industry about monetisation

The creator of Civilization speaks to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of its release.

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The chefs using TikTok to reinvent their careers

Highly skilled chefs are quitting the restaurant sector and using social media to go solo.

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CPAC: US conservatives talk Ukraine, Putin and Biden

US conservatives are angry with their own president but divided over how to confront Russia's leader.

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'Hank the Tank': DNA evidence spares 500lb burglar bear

Genetic samples show the 500lb bear linked to more than two dozen home break-ins... did not act alone.

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Ukraine conflict: Fighting rages near Kyiv after Russia invasion

The Russian assault is being fought on several fronts after it attacked from the east, north and south.

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Ex-police officers guilty in George Floyd death

Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were convicted of denying George Floyd his civil rights.

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Canadian province has no mystery brain disease, panel finds

Symptoms of the patients believed to have the disorder ranged from hallucinations to muscle atrophy.

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Florida House of Representatives passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill

The legislation restricts classroom discussion around sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Biden: Putin 'chose war' and will face consequences

President Biden condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and announces more sanctions.

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George Floyd’s death: What did other three officers do?

These ex-officers are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. What did they do that day?

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Breonna Taylor: Officer was 'reckless' during deadly raid

The trial in Breonna Taylor killing asks if officer acted with "extreme indifference" to life

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Zuckerberg reveals AI projects to power Metaverse

Ambitious projects to build virtual worlds and translate languages in real time are unveiled.

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Life may actually flash before your eyes on death - new study

Scientists who "accidentally" made the first ever recording of a dying brain - saw startling results.

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Harlem mothers who lost sons to gun crime want more policing

As gun violence surges in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is taking tougher measures against crime.

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National Guard in Washington for trucker protests

Hundreds of unarmed troops will man traffic posts from Saturday ahead of the convoy's arrival.

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Megan Thee Stallion suing record label over 'album' definition

The rapper wants her latest release to be recognised as an album.

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New York crime: Will more police flatten a wave of gun violence?

Gun crime in New York City is up by a third compared to last year amid calls to defund police.

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'Incredible day' as women strike equal pay deal

United States forward Alex Morgan says an agreement with governing body US Soccer over equal pay is a "monumental step forward".

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Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan dies aged 57

The American singer worked with Queens of the Stone Age, Kurt Cobain and Moby.

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Massive bear named 'Hank the Tank' on the run from California police

The brown bear has broken into dozens of California homes due to his raging appetite for human food.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Jury finds killers guilty on federal hate crimes charges

US jurors found the defendants violated Arbery's civil rights by attacking him due to his race.

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Canada parliament backs Trudeau on emergency powers

PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week over protests against Covid restrictions.

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US reveals claims of Russian 'kill list' if Moscow occupies Ukraine

The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed.

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Timed Teaser: If Viola Davis is Michelle Obama, who plays Betty Ford?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Ukraine tensions: Biden agrees in principle to summit with Putin

The meeting, proposed by France, will only take place if Russia does not invade Ukraine, the US says.

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Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform

The former president's platform, Truth Social, goes live on the US Apple App Store.

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Missing dog Zoey reunited with owners after 12 years

Zoey went missing in 2010 when her owners went shopping but she was identified by her microchip.

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Ukraine conflict: US warns Russia of consequences if it invades Ukraine

Vice-President Kamala Harris warns Russia of "swift and severe" action if it invades Ukraine.

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McDonald's pig policy fight escalates with board nominations

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says how the animals are reared for products is "obscene".

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Japanese-American internment: "It can't be undone"

Eighty years ago, the US government imprisoned about 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War Two.

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Ultrarunner breaks own 100-mile world record

American Camille Herron breaks her own women's world record in winning the USA Track and Field 100-mile Championships in Nevada.

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Brian Flores: Pittsburgh Steelers hire ex-Miami coach who is suing NFL

Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, is hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Miami helicopter crash: Police share footage showing swimmers metres away from site

Miami Beach Police said two of the three passengers were taken to hospital in a stable condition.

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Maryland couple plead guilty in nuclear secrets plot

The wife acted as lookout while her husband hid a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich.

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Do crime apps and viral videos stop bystanders from helping?

Popular use of mobile phone cameras and apps fans fears of a digitally charged 'bystander effect'.

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Luxury cars up in smoke after ship catches fire

Thousands of Porche, Audi and VW cars are floating in the Atlantic after an onboard fire.

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US TV actor Rockmond Dunbar sues Disney over Covid 'discrimination'

Actor Rockmond Dunbar claims he was fired from drama 9-1-1 after refusing to have a Covid-19 jab.

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Tesla investigated over 'phantom braking' problem

The US government is investigating reports of Tesla cars braking unexpectedly on motorways.

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Brad Pitt sues Angelina Jolie over vineyard where they got married

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie do battle over ownership of the French vineyard where they got married.

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US candidate 'traumatised' by bail for gun suspect

The suspect, who was arrested with a gun near the crime scene, was released after two days in custody.

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Judge rules Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in a New York probe into their business

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Canada protests: Police warn protesters to leave amid plans to clear blockade

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protests.

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Texas Christian school officials arrested after 'concealing locker room assault'

Staff arrested after student was allegedly assaulted after baseball, as part of "freshman initiation".

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Canada protests: Ottawa stand-off continues as blockades cleared

Ottawa police have issued leaflets to remaining protesters telling them to leave the area.

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Petrol tanker crash causes massive fire in Long Island, New York

A tanker truck crashed and exploded on Wednesday, spilling petrol onto street and causing a fire.

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US accuses China of 'serious harm' to workers through trade

The US Trade Representative has accused Beijing of repeatedly failing to live up to commitments on trade.

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One-word gaffe invalidates thousands of US baptisms

Some Church members come to the defence of a Catholic priest in Arizona after he resigns.

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Survivors from Spanish trawler that sunk off Canada unlikely, rescuers say

The vessel sunk off Canada on Monday, but rescuers say there is little hope of finding survivors.

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Ukraine crisis: Russian attack still a possibility - Biden

The US president says invasion is "still very much a possibility" but the human cost would be "immense".

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Jury rules against Sarah Palin in New York Times libel lawsuit

Ms Palin failed to prove that the NY Times ruined her reputation by linking her to a deadly shooting.

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Dozens more graves found at former residential school sites

Indigenous nations have discovered more than 1,100 unmarked graves in recent months.

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Rust shooting: Lawsuit alleges Baldwin 'recklessly shot' Hutchins

Halyna Hutchins died on the set of Rust after a gun actor Alec Baldwin was holding discharged.

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Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act to end Canada protests

It's the first time Canada has invoked the law which the prime minister says will be temporary.

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In Pictures: The American West's worst drought in a millennium

A study has found that the American West has not seen such drought since the time of Charlemagne.

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Gun control advocates 'disappointed' with President Biden

Four years after the Parkland shooting, a new website tracks firearm incidents during Biden's tenure.

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Super Bowl: Dr Dre and Eminem pack in the hits at half-time show

The rapper jointly headlines the show alongside Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige and Kendrick Lamar.

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Rapper shot outside Justin Bieber party

His lawyer has said it was an "unprovoked attack" against someone the rapper was with.

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American Song Contest: Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host US Eurovision

The rapper and the singer will anchor a US show modelled on the long-running Eurovision Song Contest.

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Super Bowl 2022: Rams hold nerve to claim late 23-20 win over Bengals

The Los Angeles Rams score a late touchdown to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl 56.

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Ivan Reitman: Ghostbusters director dies aged 75

The Czechoslovakia-born filmmaker made some of the biggest comedies of the 80s and 90s.

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Canada police in final push against bridge protesters

Police on the Canadian side of a key US border crossing begin clearing protesters.

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Ukraine tensions: US defends evacuating embassy as Ukraine urges calm

The "imminent" threat of Russian invasion justifies action, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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Canada protest: After a police raid... what next for truckers?

A police swoop on the protest at Windsor failed to shut it down. What will it take to get them to budge?

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Ukraine tensions: A dozen nations tell citizens: leave Ukraine now

Foreigners from several countries are urged to leave Ukraine over fears of a Russian invasion.

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US envoy: Russia sending chilling message to world

The US ambassador to the UN tells the BBC that Russia is escalating tensions on Ukraine.

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3,000 NYC staff face lost jobs over vaccine rules

New York City announced its vaccine mandate last year, and the new mayor has said it stays.

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Afghanistan conflict: US plans to use frozen funds for 9/11 victims and relief

The US has been holding the funds since the Taliban took over Afghanistan last year.

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Kanye wants Billie Eilish to say sorry or he'll pull out of Coachella

The rapper wants her to apologise for crowd safety comments he thinks are aimed at Travis Scott.

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Freedom Convoy: US offers Canada support to end truck protest

White House officials say the Canadians must "resolve" the blockade, which is choking a US trade route.

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Her boyfriend killed her son but she went to jail

Rebecca Hogue's partner killed her son, but she is the one in jail for 'failure to protect' her child.

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The deaths that came in the cold

The Patels seemed to have a stable life in India. Why did they die trying to illegally cross the US-Canada border?

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Misfire at Oregon bear results in death of two US brothers

The man accidentally shoots his brother while loading a gun to aim at a bear on their property.

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US consumer prices rise at fastest rate since 1982

Inflation hit 7.5% in the 12 months to January - the highest rate in 40 years.

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Covid: Trucker protests may hit Super Bowl, US security agency says

US Department of Homeland Security warns Canada-style protests could start in California.

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Trudeau slams 'unacceptable' protests as police warn truckers

"It has to stop," the Canadian PM says of the two-week protests against coronavirus restrictions.

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'Don't Say Gay': White House slams Florida new law

The legislation bans discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in primary school classrooms.

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Starbucks fires organisers as union threat grows

The coffee giant rejects accusations of retaliation after firing staff at one of its locations in Memphis.

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Ambassador Bridge protest: Truckers block vital Canada-US border crossing

Business associations warn that the closure of the Ambassador Bridge threatens the US and Canadian economies.

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Record-high seizure of $5bn in stolen Bitcoin

Two suspects allegedly conspired to launder the money after it was stolen by a hacker in 2016.

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SpaceX loses 40 satellites to geomagnetic storm a day after launch

A powerful magnetic storm takes out most of a batch of Starlink satellites the day after launch.

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UCLA in $250m payout for gynaecologist's sex abuse

A campus gynaecologist at UCLA allegedly abused hundreds of patients over his 35-year career.

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Canadian capital on edge as trucker protest rolls on

Some Ottawa residents are fed up with the disruption, but truckers vow they're in it for the long haul.

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Freedom Convoy: How might Canada's trucker protest end?

Authorities could enter negotiations with the drivers, or opt for a much less compromising approach.

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Amir Locke: Protesters demand end to 'no-knock' warrants

Crowds in Minneapolis call for reform after the killing of Amir Locke in a police raid.

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Gambling nun gets prison time for $835k theft

Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, admitted to breaking her vow of poverty to fund a gambling habit.

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Ros Atkins on... the Canada truckers protest

The BBC's Ros Atkins explains why truck drivers protesting against a vaccine mandate are blocking roads in Ottawa.

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Film starring deaf actors is getting buzz this Oscar season

CODA tells the story of a hearing child raised in a deaf family and features a nearly all deaf cast.

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Freedom Convoy: Ceaseless horn blaring frays nerves in Canada's capital

Protesters say all Canadians should appreciate their cause, but Ottawa residents are not so sure.

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Fundraiser aims to repatriate Ashley Wadsworth's body to Canada

Ashley Wadsworth's boyfriend has been charged with her murder after she was found dead in Essex.

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Canada trucker protest: Defiance as Ottawa blockade grinds on

"Canada has never been stronger," protesters angry about vaccine mandates tell the BBC.

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Timed Teaser: How did the Queen sign off her jubilee note?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Amazon and Nike exploring Peloton takeover, reports say

The exercise equipment maker's shares have slumped in recent months as it faced a number of challenges.

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'Silencing Rogan' is not the answer, says Spotify

Rogan's racial slurs on podcast condemned by Daniel Ek, who says silencing him is "not the answer".

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Vigil held for Canadian woman found dead in UK

Julie Taylor, whose grandson Liam was murdered, organised the event.

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Eileen Gu: US-China tension is trickiest slope for Olympic free skier

The US-born athlete representing China is provoking as much talk about her politics as her prodigious skiing.

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Freedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests

The Canadian capital's mayor says the city is out of control with demonstrators outnumbering police.

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Ros Atkins on... Joe Rogan and Spotify

Ros Atkins looks at the controversy surrounding the US podcast presenter Joe Rogan and his Spotify show.

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Trump was wrong to seek to overturn Biden win, says Mike Pence

Mike Pence issues his strongest rebuttal of Donald Trump's claim over 2021 election result.

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Fear and loathing in Ottawa as more protests loom

Ottawans report feeling anxious as thousands of protesters head to join the 'Freedom Convoy' this weekend

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Michael Avenatti: Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer found guilty

Michael Avenatti stole almost $300,000 from client he represented in case against Donald Trump.

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What's at stake for Biden in Ukraine?

The US president's core foreign policy principle is being tested - and China will be watching closely.

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Combat drones: We are in a new era of warfare - here's why

No longer the preserve of superpowers, drones are now in the hands of insurgents and smaller countries.

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Billionaire Bezos' superyacht sparks bridge row

Rotterdam's Koningshaven Bridge may be dismantled to allow the ship to leave a shipyard.

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Inside the situation room during the Syria raid

The US deputy national security adviser tells the BBC about the raid that killed the IS leader.

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'All-American girl' turned jihadist denied bail

Allison Fluke-Ekren, who allegedly led an Islamic State squadron, was once a doe-eyed Kansas schoolgirl.

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Texas butterfly centre closes after QAnon threats

The National Butterfly Center in Texas was a major opponent of the US-Mexico border wall.

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Footage depicts aftermath of US raid in Syria

Photos and video show the scene where a US operation targeted the leader of the Islamic State group.

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'Ghost guns' in crosshairs of Biden firearms fight

The Justice department is to crack down on homemade firearms made, bought and sold without records.

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Australia revisited - a country changed by Covid

Nick Bryant returned to Australia to find a more inward and fractured nation than the one he left behind.

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Freedom Convoy: No plans to call in military to move truckers, says Trudeau

Ottawa's police chief on Wednesday said "there may not be a policing solution" to end protest.

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President Biden confirms Islamic State leader killed in Syria

US president says he sent in special forces to avoid civilian casualties, but target blew himself up.

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Children investigated in bomb hoaxes against black colleges

The six minors reportedly used sophisticated technology to disguise the origin of their calls.

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Freedom Convoy: Organisers pledge to stay 'as long as it takes'

Patience is wearing thin over trucker vaccine mandate demonstrations, now in their sixth day.

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Four charged in drug death of The Wire actor Michael K Williams

Officials say the suspects sold drugs to Michael K Williams one day before his overdose death.

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Havana Syndrome may be caused by ‘pulsed energy’

A new intelligence report provides another twist in the long-running mystery of US officials falling sick.

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Erin O'Toole: Canada's conservatives oust party leader

Erin O'Toole only lasted 18 months - and was blamed for Justin Trudeau's party's victory last year.

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CNN's Jeff Zucker resigns over undisclosed relationship

The network president told staff he was "wrong" to not report the consensual relationship.

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US unveils new policy for elite transgender swimmers

Testosterone tests will determine whether transgender women swimmers have an unfair advantage.

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Whoopi Goldberg suspended by ABC for two weeks over Holocaust remarks

US talk show host is suspended by ABC for two weeks after saying the Holocaust was "not about race".

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Tom Brady retires: The rise and success of seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback

As Tom Brady finally calls an end to a glittering career, BBC Sport looks at how he became the greatest quarterback in NFL history.

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Joe Rogan: White House praises Spotify's new Covid disclaimers

The administration says it believes tech giants should do more to fight misinformation.

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A 477-mile-long megaflash crossed three US states.

A 477-mile-long megaflash crossed three southern US states. It shattered world records by 37 miles.

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Freedom Convoy: Blockade at Alberta border crossing 'unlawful'

The anti-vaccine mandate 'Freedom Convoy' protest has spread to the US-Canada border

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Timed Teaser: Who’s moved into the White House?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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