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Will Biden's green jobs policy help him win votes?

The US president has invested heavily in helping to create renewable energy jobs across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RwLmP6M

I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war

Eritreans tell the BBC their relatives are being detained incommunicado by Sudan's military. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KIGVANO

Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force

The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hr7li34

Zelensky renews long-range arms call after attack

The Ukrainian president says more missiles and air defences are needed after a Russian strike kills seven. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z6QVt38

India beat South Africa in thriller to win T20 title

India end their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back for a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AIYlwaW

Far right hopes to make history in snap French poll

Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen's National Rally hopes to assume power for the first time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QiEw7xO

Final Fantasy and the changing face of one of gaming's biggest series

Director Naoki Yoshida says the new release is a significant moment for the Final Fantasy franchise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XMUrbyw

Can Biden be replaced as Democrat nominee?

A poor debate performance has fuelled Democrat unease about Mr Biden's candidacy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CMZbnLx

Rock stars, wrestlers and pilgrims: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XDkLo3p

Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job

She is set to serve a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EIDXrG6

Bolivia unrest: Coup or no coup?

Gen Juan José Zúñiga's storming of the presidential palace revives memories of military rule. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u7ZrOp6

More than 500 die in six days as Pakistan swelters

Soaring temperatures in Pakistan have led more people to head to hospitals seeking help. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tzCgvwb

Bolivian president warns army after soldiers seen in capital

Unverified videos showed armoured vehicles and soldiers in the centre of the capital La Paz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Pj48QJ

How the deal to free Julian Assange was agreed

Australian pressure, British legal process and a US realisation it needed a deal led to Wikileaks founder's release. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bejnv4C

Five killed and parliament ablaze in Kenya tax protests

President William Ruto vows to restore order after protests against tax hikes turn violent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OSzlgJ6

Protests flare in Nairobi over new tax laws

At least five people have been killed, according to the Kenya Medical Association. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SoZNmQ3

Firefighters battle deadly fire in Moscow office building

At least eight people have died in the large office building fire in Fryazino, near Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WnOgC7j

Russia pins Dagestan attack on Ukraine, ignoring religious tensions

Despite years of Islamist attacks in Dagestan, Moscow wants to blame external actors for Sunday's attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ayM6wlZ

China and EU to hold talks on electric car tariffs

The EU and China still disagree about the import taxes, but have agreed to discuss them further. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7zla9vB

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj - Saudi Arabia

Most were unregistered pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat, officials said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UDd7SLM

Deadly attacks on Dagestan synagogue and churches

Unidentified gunmen in the southern Russian republic kill six police officers and wound 12 more. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQJ24bD

Watch: Wild Thang is officially the world's ugliest dog

The annual competition for the World's Ugliest Dog crowns an eight-year-old Pekingese as its winner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NYISDcQ

Iranian rapper's death sentence overturned

The Supreme Court orders a retrial for Toomaj Salehi, who was convicted for supporting protesters in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NJcOxhz

Balkans hit by blackouts as heatwave persists

Albania, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro suffer simultaneous power cuts as the region swelters in a heatwave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HYqRK4i

Volunteer firefighter dies battling Greece blaze

The 55-year-old man was injured in a blaze in the region of Ilia on the Peloponnese peninsula and later died in hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AM8EckQ

Barcelona mayor vows to abolish holiday lets

Socialist Jaume Collboni said he does not plan to renew any of the 10,101 tourist licenses granted to landlords when they expire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2QLwvGj

Putin vows deeper ties with Vietnam in visit criticised by US

Putin's Vietnam trip is being interpreted as displaying the support Russia still enjoys in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tNr65cb

Finland shocked by suspected 'racist' stabbings

The country is reeling from two stabbings in the northern city of Oulu, which authorities say were racially motivated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/59Urzb7

Macron condemns antisemitism after Jewish girl is raped

The French president was reacting to the incident which happened in Courbevoie, a suburb of Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cia5As1

Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's AI withdrawn

The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers were really ordering. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8WaYST0

Putin arrives in North Korea ahead of talks with Kim Jong-un

The Russian leader is making his first trip to North Korea in more than 24 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BNYuPr4

China should pay for propping up Putin's war - Nato chief

Jens Stoltenberg tells the BBC China should face "costs" for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jTVwYz4

Greek opposition urges investigation after BBC migrant deaths report

A BBC investigation found the coastguard had caused dozens of deaths over three years, according to witnesses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jVvWK5G

Scooter Braun retires as music manager after 23 years

The entrepreneur, 42, said he has stepped back to focus on his role as a father. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qhvadwu

Watch: 'There goes the trampoline, goodbye'

Thunderstorms thrashed parts of the US state of Michigan, ahead of an anticipated heatwave this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jHmscKt

Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand

Spain is looking at storing electricity or increasing demand to solve electricity oversupply. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bhgcy5F

At least 14 Hajj pilgrims die in intense heat

Jordan's foreign ministry said its nationals had died "after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heat wave". from BBC News https://ift.tt/nGeUaMf

Susannah's grandad ran Bengal when famine killed millions

She is only just learning about Sir John Herbert's significant role in the colonial catastrophe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Js1SW6K

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah operation, IDF says

The soldiers were returning from an operation in Rafah when their vehicle is understood to have exploded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rT8idWn

Supreme Court gun ruling stuns Las Vegas shooting survivors

One survivor told the BBC the bump stocks decision was "a slap in the face", but others had mixed feelings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M6iA0tV

Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

It follows a coalition deal between the governing African National Congress and opposition parties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iEXjHPk

Protests across Brazil over divisive abortion law

Thousands gather in several cities to protest a law change that could equate abortion to homicide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DszvXT9

Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put on YouTube, from BBC News https://ift.tt/3hpVCmD

G7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets

The funds will help Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, while Moscow condemns the move as "theft". from BBC News https://ift.tt/rTzWPEj

Buenos Aires rocked by clashes over Milei reforms

Police in Argentina's capital fire tear gas on crowds near Congress, as MPs debate budget-slashing reforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MO5pHlc

Parents of ex-hostage tell BBC of his 'miracle' return

Eugenia and Michael Kozlov gave an emotional account of how they heard the news that their son was free. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QFt83Bb

Kevin Spacey says he was 'too handsy’ in the past

The actor admits to "pushing the boundaries" in an interview with Piers Morgan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPLN1eA

Hunter Biden guilty of all charges in gun trial

President Joe Biden's son was accused of lying about his drug use on a gun application form. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tI89KcL

US lifts weapons ban on Ukraine's Azov brigade

The brigade, whose origins were mired in far-right controversy, hails the move as blow to Russia's propaganda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LETAMtR

Hamas seeks 'complete halt' to war in Gaza proposal response

The group told the BBC that it still required a commitment to a permanent ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y9MW0tq

Trump to sit for probation interview on Monday

The former president will appear virtually from Mar-a-Lago and be seated alongside his lawyer, Todd Blanche. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VBFmGR9

UN Security Council backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan

The proposal sets out conditions for a "complete ceasefire" and the release of hostages held by Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XM4OqGp

Apple boosts Siri with ChatGPT in AI overhaul

The company has been slower to roll out generative AI features than rivals including Google and Microsoft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SOCobXf

Drugs, alcohol and a gun: Inside Hunter Biden's trial

The BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr reports from court on what's at stake for the US president's son. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YRo6e8Z

Graduation ceremony finally happens, 50 years later

A 1974 graduation was canceled in the face of a tornado. The ceremony finally happened this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w3b0YCn

Calling France snap election is a gamble for Macron

Calling a snap election is a huge surprise for France, and a huge risk for President Macron. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yZFEQ25

Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/OENBKCz

Kagame critic barred from Rwanda's presidential race

Diane Rwigara says she feels cheated for a second time from being able to campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GZD1sge

Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend 'panicked' after finding gun

Hallie Biden gives testimony in his gun crimes trial, telling the court she got rid of the weapon as she feared for his safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V5CaDtb

Amanda Knox reconvicted in slander case

The American acquitted of Meredith Kercher's murder will not go to prison, having already served time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nw39cTs

The billionaires rallying behind Trump after his conviction

The Trump campaign has seen upticks in fundraising during pivotal moments of his legal battles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PNFuHwc

Volcanic thriller sparks Spielberg talks and interest from Hollywood

Michael Crichton's widow asked bestselling author James Patterson to finish his volcanic thriller. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q6Hs8KW

'Vote or face war': Poland PM's stark warning ahead of EU election

Donald Tusk is urging Poles to vote for his coalition, to best protect against Russian aggression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BCI9OVf

Gazans returning to Jabalia describe 'horrifying' destruction

Palestinians returning to the camp in northern Gaza express shock at the level of devastation they found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZF0rCT

The artist 'not surprised' to be a best-seller

Ivory Coast's Aboudia beat the likes of Damian Hirst to the top spot of a best-sellers list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q1HIloF

Arrests, accusations and AI: India’s election unpacked

On 4 June, Indians will find out who governs their country for the next five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8JeIx2O

Will using Western weapons on Russia help Ukraine change the war?

The latest Russian advance in the Kharkiv region has convinced Kyiv’s allies to change their policy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kEVwJpz