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A baby gorilla's journey in search of a mum

'Jameela' has travelled from a zoo Texas to one in Ohio looking for a family after her birth mum rejected her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/batDkCQ

The Iranians celebrating Easter in secret

Iranians who have converted to Christianity from Islam can only practise their faith in secret. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xTZkQ97

Is my family still alive? An agonising wait for news in Haiti

Haiti has endured crisis after crisis. Now the UN says the Caribbean nation is close to collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pZol4r1

Why funeral of a TikTok star stunned Kenyans

Villagers complain that some of the fans of the late Brian Chira were not respectful at the burial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EWM8hK4

Data from 73 million AT&T accounts leaked online

Current and former customers of the US telecoms firm are impacted by the breach, the company says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oYGNDFP

Police on horseback chase down suspect

Police bodycam showed the suspected shoplifter trying to run across three lanes of traffic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YIo7rmg

Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Biden

The Biden campaign condemns the video, accusing Donald Trump of "regularly inciting political violence". from BBC News https://ift.tt/OHpiG4W

Airlines are roaring back in places you might not expect

The rebound is well under way in young, emerging economies where spending power is on the rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hjsUcq6

Watch: Strong winds jolt ski lift with skiers on board

Video shows chairlifts in Italy violently swinging, hit by winds of over 100km/h (62mph). from BBC News https://ift.tt/mH42UQY

What we know about the accusations against Diddy

The rap mogul's homes were raided by federal authorities amid a flurry of lawsuits alleging abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1QqTa2v

Haiti's children caught in gang violence 'cataclysm'

A UN report says criminals are recruiting and abusing young people as violence soars. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kbxyMER

'Poetic' and 'notorious' sculptor Serra dies

Richard Serra was a giant of US art and the man behind monumental steel sculptures around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JlymwKi

What contributed to the Baltimore Bridge collapse?

"Dirty" fuel and a bridge designed for ships from another era may have factored into the collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bwkW2FL

Prosecutors seek jail for Luis Rubiales over kiss

Spain's ex-football boss could go to prison because of a non-consensual kiss at the Women's World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BIST5gA

19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push

A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oNHkz0y

Israel claims UN ceasefire resolution has damaged negotiations with Hamas

Bombing and gun battles are reported across Gaza after the first Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire passes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V3uUDPg

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of abortion pill case

Both conservative and liberal justices seemed dubious about limiting access to a drug used by million of women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hqbwWRB

Russian state media blames Ukraine and West for attack

Despite evidence the Islamic State group was behind Friday's outrage, Russian news reflects the Kremlin's narrative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yfecoYj

The new crossing into Gaza where aid struggles to get in

Israel says the crossing is open, but agencies say the army is holding them back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GrkYKz5

Ukraine says it hit Russian landing ships in Crimea

A large number of missiles targeted Kyiv early on Sunday as Russia stepped up attacks against Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/96SJTYi

Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed

Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pmPyXY9

First J-Pop, then K-Pop - could I-Pop be next?

Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi are members of India's first mainstream girl group in over 20 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3dzm1xW

BBC Verify examines how the Moscow attack unfolded

More than a hundred people were killed in a packed concert venue in Moscow after gunmen opened fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4SBMP35

Moment Ukraine's largest dam hit by missile

Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4JVPqif

Trump poised for billions as stock market deal passes

Trump's social media firm has been acquired - a deal that could produce a windfall as he fights legal penalties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IQWRz4D

Gunfire and blaze at Moscow concert hall, reports say

Deaths and injuries reported after gun attack at concert hall near Moscow, Russian media say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LV9loBf

'I go to bed with an empty stomach' - Haiti hunger spreads

Sarah Molin, 20, was a computer science student but now lives in a makeshift camp, reports Will Grant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vrDH4z3

What a 25,000-piece Hot Wheels collection looks like

Canadian collector Doug Woods has been growing his race car repository for more than 40 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QX1dxE4

Eight dead as tanker capsizes off Japan coast

The ship was reportedly at anchor because of stormy weather. from BBC News https://ift.tt/43mcUyp

Pope puts retirement rumours to rest in new memoir

The 87-year-old pontiff says he sees "no justification" for giving the post up, despite a spate of health issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EcrWAOa

Supreme Court says Texas can arrest, jail migrants

The decision paves the way for Texas to implement SB4, which critics have called unconstitutional. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jSdMC83

Thousands of children to leave Russian border city

Around 9,000 children will be sent away from Belgorod after strikes blamed on Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tb2LySq

Watch: Kim Jong Un oversees rocket launcher drills

Video shows the North Korean leader speaking to military officials as rockets fire into the sky. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IZ61jhm

Watch: Displaced Gazans describe al-Shifa raid

The Israeli military says it has taken control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City in what it called an operation to "thwart terrorist activity". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mw5d1C2

The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women

How 54 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions were rescued. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5iVml6r

Trabzonspor fans attack Fenerbahce players after loss

Trabzonspor fans ran on to the field and attacked Fenerbahce players after Sunday's Super Lig match. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rSOmJE1

Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win

President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d3zUcZJ

Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava in eruption

Footage from the Reykjanes Peninsula shows bright orange lava erupting into the air. from BBC News https://ift.tt/te7pyHb

New India election to be held in seven stages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third term in the vote beginning in April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZqrwJQU

Siege after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

Police are at the scene in New Jersey after a suspect shot dead three people in nearby Falls Township. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hq5VCEB

Cara Delevingne's LA home destroyed by fire

The British model and actress thought her two cats had died in the blaze - but from BBC News https://ift.tt/xZEGgyP

Aid reaches shore in Gaza after first sea delivery

The first crates of food are on dry ground, but how it will be distributed in Gaza remains unclear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cxn2OYu

Hungary's Orban vows surge to right in US and Europe

Hungary's PM fires a new salvo in a war of words with the US Biden administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yEjU1cu

Zimbabwe police hold sect leader and free children

Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led an Apostolic sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yd4ksgB

How is the world responding to Haiti unrest?

As chaos grips the Caribbean nation, how countries from the US to Kenya react will be critical. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r6HWCux

The story of I Will Always Love You, 50 years on

Dolly Parton's ballad endures after five decades - from Elvis Presley to Whitney Houston and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/418wKJc

Denmark to start conscripting women for first time

The Scandinavian nation also wants to raise the service time for men and women, and boost defence spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nJWiKft

RFK Jr eyes NFL star and wrestling legend as VP picks

The independent candidate's campaign says Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura are on the shortlist for the role. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vfV8gC7

Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders abandons PM bid

His party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections - but marathon coalition talks have failed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2MtgAWz

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals sex abuse conviction

The convicted sex offender's lawyers argue she is covered by a deal made with prosecutors in 2008. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NAwt1Qk

Biden to send new $300m weapons package to Ukraine

It comes as an aid bill in Congress stalls and as Ukrainian troops run out of battlefield supplies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nSdYyPq

Biden report hearing highlights sharp partisan divide

Robert Hur was questioned by members of Congress and defended his report into the president's handling of classified files. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kfS7tvc

Ukraine summons Vatican envoy over Pope remarks

The papal nuncio was called in after the Pope said Kyiv should "have the courage to raise the white flag". from BBC News https://ift.tt/iSbUwvL

Boeing whistleblower found dead in US

Prior to his death, whistleblower John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FEJhO0W

Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven

The first avian influenza cases in the penguins of South Georgia are reported by scientists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tKgokCj

Six skiers go missing in Switzerland during tour

The Swiss Alps have seen high winds for some days, and over the last 24 hours, heavy snowfalls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iOB394J

Protests at Holocaust museum as Israeli president visits

Riot police kept demonstrators apart as Isaac Herzog attended the opening of a Holocaust museum in Amsterdam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N8O4X95

Watch: Indian navy rescues ship crew after Houthi attack

Three crew members have been killed in the attack off southern Yemen, US officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jzM7Yf8

How a fighting Biden took on the State of the Union

The US president delivered a feisty address on Thursday as he worked to convince Americans to re-elect him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PMd8qaO

US condemns expulsion of aid workers from Zimbabwe

The US says the workers were legally admitted to the country to support democratic reform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WegIPTw

Ex-president of Honduras found guilty of drug crimes

A New York jury found Juan Orlando Hernández guilty of conspiring to import cocaine to the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hkUlExI

Panama midfielder makes quit threat after 'fat' comment

Marta Cox threatens not to play for Panama again after the president of Panama's football federation (FEPAFUT) calls her "fat" and "out of shape". from BBC News https://ift.tt/G18OUWI

Hamas officials leave Gaza truce talks without deal

But the armed group says indirect negotiations with Israel on a six-week ceasefire are not over. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RNEIpsj

Syria truffle hunters killed in suspected IS attack

At least 18 were killed while looking for the valuable fungus in the desert, activists and media say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cswKvVZ

Charges dropped in Hotel California lyrics case

New evidence prompted concerns about the fairness of the trial against three men facing criminal charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OcTAv26

Deadly Michigan industrial fire sent debris flying

A 19-year-old was killed by flying debris from a fire and explosions at a suburban Detroit warehouse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5XBJDrW

UN says rape likely committed in Hamas attack on Israel

The report also said there was "convincing information" hostages were subjected to sexual violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MqBar7v

Transparency tool launched by BBC Verify

BBC Verify has introduced a new feature to show audiences how we know what we know. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SmaXgsV

Children starving to death in northern Gaza - WHO

The World Health Organisation chief says 10 children have died due to lack of food in northern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MrvOPDR

Top court rules states cannot bar Trump from ballots

The ruling says only Congress can bar a candidate by invoking the insurrection clause in the Constitution. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vzlOxey

US urges more aid for starving people in Gaza

US Vice-President Kamala Harris says Israel must let more aid into Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pRmIe6k

Navalny mourners form long queue to lay flowers

Hundreds of people line up to pay their respects at the Russian opposition leader's grave in Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g3wZ1Oe

The 'banned' Star Trek episode that promised a united Ireland

A scene discussing Ireland's "2024 unification" stopped the episode from being shown in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3HNmyTu

Massive blizzard hits western United States

The snowstorm hit California's Sierra Nevada mountains especially hard, with up to 10ft of snow expected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z2bBnyi

Gazans crowdfund thousands for uncertain escape

People hoping to leave Gaza in a widening humanitarian crisis must dodge scammers and pay huge sums. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WNYqBQR

US parachutes aid into Gaza

Military planes fly over the Gaza Strip as aid is airdropped into densely populated Rafah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fpl6S83

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa's top shots

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VfauD6z

What's at stake for Biden and Trump as both visit border

Both are talking tough on immigration - an issue that could decide the presidency, writes Anthony Zurcher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0kL1h2F

Seven hostages killed in Gaza, Hamas says

The group blamed the deaths on Israeli bombardment and said a "number" of its fighters were also killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQMFeqz