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Friday, 23 February 2018
Bullish Trump jokes about hiding his bald spot
The hair joke was one of several off-script moments as the president relished addressing supporters.
Rohingya villages destroyed 'to erase evidence'
Satellite images suggest more than 50 villages have been demolished, Human Rights Watch claims.
Trump-Russia: Ex-campaign aide Rick Gates pleads guilty
Rick Gates admits to lying to the FBI about work for the Ukrainian government and hiding his income.
US to open new embassy in Jerusalem in May
The Israeli prime minister hails the decision as "a great day for the people of Israel".
Do people agree with Kylie Jenner on the Snapchat update?
We asked young people what they thought about the Snapchat after Kylie Jenner said she was no longer a fan.
The therapy dogs roaming airports to ease travel stress
The use of therapy dogs for stressed travellers has taken off in airports across North America.
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Doping whistleblower in Olympics warning
The IOC faces "the most important moment in its history" over whether it allows Russian athletes to parade with their national flag on Sunday.
Florida inmate screams and thrashes at his execution
Eric Scott Branch was put to death over the rape and murder of a student in 1993.
Criticism of Justin Trudeau's Bhangra dance and outfit choice
The Canadian prime minister took to the stage in Delhi, but not everybody is a fan of his dancing or outfits.
Syria war: Who are Russia's shadowy Wagner mercenaries?
Russian Wagner group fighters have died in Syria - others have fought in Ukraine.
Winter Olympics: Curling heartbreak, teen sensations and goals galore
Watch the best of the action from day 14 of the Winter Olympics, including Great Britain in the curling semi-final, a figure skating shock and a thrilling ice hockey encounter.
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Armed teacher's fear? 'Missing and hitting a student' http://ift.tt/2FoUdyn
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Stolen Degas painting Les Choristes found on a bus http://ift.tt/2ENje9n
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Trump: Florida school officer 'didn't have the courage'
Mr Trump says the officer "did a poor job" when he failed to intervene in last week's deadly shooting.
Armed teacher's fear? 'Missing and hitting a student'
Karl Donnelson from Colorado is armed and says he's ready to fire if an incident occurs in his school.
US to impose 'largest' N Korea sanctions
Donald Trump says the US will impose the "largest ever" set of new sanctions against North Korea.
Stolen Degas painting Les Choristes found on a bus
The pastel artwork was taken more than eight years ago from the Musée Cantini in Marseille.
World's fishing fleets mapped from orbit
Satellite tracking shows fishing's footprint on Earth is now over four times that of agriculture.
Zurich shooting: Two people killed near UBS branch in Swiss city
The shooting took place outside a branch of UBS in the Europaallee area of the Swiss city.
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager charged for wearing political ribbon
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged for wearing a political message, specifically a yellow ribbon, in breach of the FA's kit and advertising regulations.
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Sex abuse of groomed UK women 'extensive' http://ift.tt/2EMmDFq
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Sex abuse of groomed UK women 'extensive'
After 700 victims were groomed in one region, ministers are told to urgently review exploitation laws.
One French woman in eight has been raped, study says
Four million women have been raped once in their lives, a major survey of abuse in France suggests.
Brexit: EU leaders clash over financial impact of UK's departure
Germany and France warn of impact on efforts to tackle terrorism as nations clash over funding.
Barbara Alston: Singer with 1960s girl group The Crystals dies at 74
She recorded hits like Da Doo Ron Ron and He Hit Me with Phil Spector in the 1960s.
Stephen Fry recovering from prostate cancer surgery
The presenter had surgery for prostate cancer and says "it all seemed to go pretty well".
India Kerala mob takes selfies while lynching man
Images of people taking selfies while watching the tied up man being lynched have horrified Indians.
Trudeau in India: The Canadian PM meets Modi after diplomatic dance
Narendra Modi meets his Canadian counterpart nearly a week after arriving in India.
Kenya elephants: Operation to move big beasts begins
Wildlife officials in Kenya are relocating the beasts to get them away from a farming region.
Mixed-race Joan of Arc draws abuse from French far-right
The Orléans public prosecutor is investigating racist tweets about a teenager set to play the heroine.
Children 'forced to watch rape' in S Sudan
UN investigators say they have evidence that 40 senior officials could be responsible for war crimes.
Winter Olympics 2018: Ivanka Trump arrives for closing ceremony
The first daughter is leading a US delegation to the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
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Florida school shooting: Armed officer 'did not confront killer'
An armed deputy stood outside the building as the Florida shooting took place, officials say.
Barnaby Joyce: Scandal-hit Australia deputy PM to resign
One of Australia's most colourful political figures, Barnaby Joyce will quit as the country's deputy PM.
Policeman dies in Spain football clashes
A police officer suffers a heart attack amid violence in Spain before the Europa League tie.
Trump-Russia: New charges for Paul Manafort and Rick Gates
Mr Manafort and Mr Gates allegedly conspired to hide more than $30m from tax officials.
Syria war: Children struggle to survive in Eastern Ghouta
This is the cost of five days of relentless air strikes for children in Eastern Ghouta, Syria.
Argentina foils diplomatic luggage cocaine plot
Arrests are made in Argentina after 400kg of cocaine was found in Russian diplomatic luggage.
Why fruit tea can wear away your teeth
Sipping acidic fruit teas between meals can wear away teeth, a study shows – and it's not the only thing.
State-rescued RBS first profit in 10 years
The taxpayer-owned bank has made an annual profit the first time since the financial crisis.
Dutch MPs vote to recognise disputed Armenian 'genocide'
Dutch MPs recognise the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915 as "genocide", angering Turkey.
Komla Dumor Award 2018: Seeking a rising star of African journalism
BBC seeks future star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award 2018.
Weinstein sorry for using Streep and Lawrence to ward off lawsuit
The disgraced movie mogul apologises after his lawyers quoted Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence.
'Fishing continued' even after East China sea oil spill
Satellite images and data obtained by a BBC investigation show that fishing continued for days in East China Sea even after the massive oil spill
How meat is recycled and sold to the poor
Ever wonder what happens to restaurant leftovers? In Manila, meat from rubbish tips is recycled.
On patrol with South Korea's suicide river rescue team
Suicide rates in South Korea are among the highest in the world, according to the World Health Organisation. Meet the river rescue team trying to save lives in the capital, Seoul.
Barnaby Joyce: Battles over dogs and dual citizenship
From Johnny Depp's dogs to dual citizenship, the Australian politician has seen his fair share of battles.
Quiz: And Salma's joke was... what?
7 days quiz: It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?
Does this bodycam show a man killed by a cop had a gun?
Police say this footage of a fatal shooting by a California officer shows the victim had a gun.
Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 February 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
Nationalism in heart of Europe needles EU
Alarm over migrants fuels resurgent nationalism in Central Europe, Jenny Hill reports.
The low-cost mini satellites bringing mobile to the world
Billions of people still have no access to mobile services, but nano-satellites could change this.
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