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The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DN9FnOy

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hTCDoOj

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hyM8ZOK

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists. from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2735yp75ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gSjm7wE

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D3C8Vx7

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8USZk2j

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sA3HdUx

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/5WVjgbF

The Israeli military says "a coffin of a deceased hostage" is now on the way to its troops in the territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5nefxzu

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EUZ9y45

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aAKcnih

The judge ordered his release, after a ruling that was met with a ripple of surprise in court and a smile from the Ukrainian in the dock. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ngA4xV

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C4OEj1r

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WuYfkmB

The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i0v61V7

The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1YNzXu

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SCuaGJ8

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujR2S70

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K6kBepH

Named the Hwasong-20, its size suggests that it could carry multiple nuclear warheads. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FNW5JHg

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K4sre8y

Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bW51LNT

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AIkm5XW

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5e9Y3aZ

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MI2shDg

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aNK2c50

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CiayIer

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0nadcGX

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rDslRkH

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/thEFI3V

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EItyzvY

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u6htFvI

The move appears aimed at circumventing a court order that barred deploying troops in Portland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oe8bmpK

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aZX8g3t

The Senate will meet again Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances of it passing appear slim. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bxo4gPw

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tYCcIN4

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N2ZWebQ

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wKlYrgy

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5TeEjUK

It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was "coming home". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xRIwMyz

The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kqX42Jf

Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vYh9DIr

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WY90ds3

His brief suspension came after his comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yr3RP6e