Pope Francis urges Hungarians to 'open doors' to migrants

The pontiff addressed up to 100,000 people, including Hungary's nationalist PM Viktor Orban.

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Starts on All Fours

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Bulgari store in Paris robbed in broad daylight

Video shows suspects making a getaway on motorbikes from the city's flagship Bulgari store.

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A Cuba Without May Day? Here’s What Happened.

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Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave

The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Port Sudan as thousands flee.

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Jerry Mander, Adman for Radical Causes, Dies at 86

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Biden jokes about his age at White House Correspondents' Dinner

The US president enjoyed some banter at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Tornado Strikes Near Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

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Eurovision 2023: Contest inspires Ukraine's LGBT troops

When Ukraine takes part in Eurovision on 13 May, its frontline LGBT troops will be taking inspiration.

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New California Rule Would Ban Sale of Diesel Trucks by 2036

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What Europe's royals could teach King Charles

A combative media, a colonial past and rebellious children. Can other royal families help the UK's new monarch?

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Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'

Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis.

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Sudan crisis: The football coach forced to flee Khartoum

Florent Ibenge, in charge of the country's leading club, hopes to be reunited with his players soon.

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We Are All Guests on ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ Now

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James Harithas, Maverick Museum Director and Founder, Dies at 90

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Extending crackdown on dissent, Russia imposes harsher penalties for treason.

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Sudan fighting: No talks until bombing stops, Hemedti tells BBC

The RSF paramilitary leader says "We don't want to destroy Sudan" and denies blame for violence.

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Airman in Leaks Case to Remain in Custody While Judge Considers Motions

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Killer of Dominican Republic minister jailed for 30 years

Miguel Cruz shot dead his friend, Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, in his office last year.

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Snap’s Sales Fall for First Time as a Public Company

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Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death

Ali Hussein Julood's father told the BBC his son's life was sacrificed for record profits.

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Macron Honors Haitian Revolutionary, but Leaves Much Unsaid

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The default ‘X-date’ is a wild card as the House prepares a debt limit vote.

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The debt limit debate revealed Biden’s climate bill will cost $200 billion more than expected.

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Eurovision 2023: King Charles and Camilla unveil song contest stage in Liverpool

The royal couple have been visiting Liverpool as the city prepares to host Eurovision in May.

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Carroll’s discussion of emotional scars is meant to make the trial’s stakes clear.

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Oklahoma Panel Declines to Spare Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip

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Jasmine Hartin: Socialite pleads guilty over death of police officer

The former "daughter-in-law" of billionaire Lord Michel Ashcroft pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Ukraine rapidly expanding its 'Army of Drones' for front line

The country increases its drone production after millions of pounds are raised through donations.

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Taliban kill IS leader behind Kabul airport bombing

The 2021 bombing during the evacuation from Afghanistan killed 170 civilians and 13 US troops.

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The Long Career Arc of Joe Biden

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Ed Sheeran appears in NYC court for start of copyright trial

A New York jury will decide whether Thinking Out Loud copied from Marvin Gaye's hit Let's Get it On.

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Who Is E. Jean Carroll, the Writer Accusing Donald Trump of Rape?

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Don Lemon, CNN anchor, fired after 17 years on the network

"I am stunned," Don Lemon writes as he leaves the US cable news network after 17 years.

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Prosecution and Defense Sum Up at Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial

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With Jets Trade, Aaron Rodgers Gets His Ask — a Team Desperate for Him

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Pakistan: Explosions kill 12 in Swat Valley counter-terror office

At least 12 people - mostly police - have been killed in a blast in the Swat Valley.

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Carlson’s show has been a hit for Fox since the beginning.

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United States Says Wagner Has Quietly Picked Sides in Sudan

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West Bank: Brother of Palestinian killed in Hawara seeks answers

The family of a man killed amid a rampage by Israeli settlers fear no-one will be held to account.

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Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show in LA

Maleficent the fire-breathing dragon dramatically went up in flames during Saturday's live show.

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A Ship’s Maiden Voyage

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Review: Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra Gets Ambitious at Carnegie Hall

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Dragon at Disneyland’s ‘Fantasmic!’ Performance Catches Fire

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Pakistan: Lorries crushed and buried in deadly landslide

At least two people died as dozens of vehicles were engulfed while en route to Afghanistan.

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Sudan fighting: Limited evacuation of foreigners begins

Canada tells its citizens to "shelter in a safe place” as some foreign officials are evacuated by sea.

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Sudan fighting: Khartoum violence mapped as civilians flee city

The BBC has verified videos of fighting and spoken to fleeing residents to map the violence in Sudan's capital.

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Six Cattle Found Dead in Texas With Their Tongues Missing

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Kenya cult deaths: 21 bodies found in investigation into 'starvation cult'

A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".

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New York at the Center of the (Sports) Universe

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Russia’s onslaught includes years of propaganda directed at Ukraine’s east.

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Perú tiene dos expresidentes en prisión. Pronto podría encarcelar a uno más

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Alejandro Toledo: Peru ex-president to be extradited from US

Alejandro Toledo's lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to stop his extradition earlier in the week.

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In Jails and Prisons, the White House Sees a Chance to Curtail Opioid Overdoses

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Russian army launches campaign encouraging men to join

The campaign comes as Russian armed forces apparently suffer heavy losses in Ukraine.

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China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet 'slave' controversy

Amid criticism over the Buddhist leader's kissing video, posts on Tibet's disputed history have gone viral.

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How Freeing Ukraine’s Trapped Grain Rankled Farmers Elsewhere in Europe

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Beyonce and the Pope among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge

The social media giant has started to remove the once-coveted blue check verification from thousands of accounts.

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In a Nation Armed to the Teeth, These Tiny Missteps Led to Tragedy

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British Man Died of Rare Blood Syndrome Linked to AstraZeneca’s Vaccine

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Alec Baldwin: Criminal charges dropped over shooting, say lawyers

The actor's lawyers say they are "pleased" with the move to drop the involuntary manslaughter case.

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Texas cheerleaders shot after getting into wrong car

It follows a string of recent shootings apparently sparked by someone showing up at the wrong place.

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Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

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Mystery white flash lights up skies over Kyiv

Videos from four angles shows the flash in Ukraine's capital - although it's not known what caused it.

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Satellite images capture the fight for Khartoum’s airport.

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After Fox Settlement, Assault on Media Protections Is Likely to Continue

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Here are the other legal cases Fox is entangled in.

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What is a stand your ground law and which states have one?

Recent shootings of unarmed victims raise questions about the right to protect people and property.

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The last-minute settlement in the Fox libel case may be a surprise, but it’s not a shock.

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Pakistan: Lorries crushed and buried in deadly landslide

At least two people died as dozens of vehicles were engulfed while en route to Afghanistan.

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Khartoum residents face dire conditions: ‘We’d either die from gunshots or from hunger.’

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Mystery spiral captivates aurora spectators in Alaska

Alaskan skywatchers were stunned by a mysterious spiral connected to SpaceX rocket launch.

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Zomato: When a biryani flies hundreds of miles to reach Indians

Food delivery firm Zomato is flying biryani across cities and delivering it to the doorstep of Indians.

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U.N. halts most aid operations in Sudan as fighting forces its workers to take shelter.

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DeSantis, in Latest Volley Against Disney, Suggests Punitive Steps

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Axel Springer C.E.O. Apologizes for Remarks

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Lincoln Center Revives Summer for the City, Hoping to Draw New Fans

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EU ambassador assaulted in Sudanese violence

A top EU diplomat said the attack was a violation of the Vienna Convention.

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How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients

Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients.

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Ahmad Jamal, Jazz Pianist With a Measured Approach, Dies at 92

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Sudan Fears ‘Ghost of Civil War’ as Explosions Rock Capital

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Memories Unleashed for Boston Marathon’s Top Dog

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Fans Gather as ‘Phantom’ Ends a Record Broadway Run

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Pharaonic Funkatizing at the Met Roof Garden

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The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia

Members of a fishing community are upset with a fishmeal plant that is disrupting life on their shores.

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Clashes Spread Across Sudan: Maps and Videos

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What We Know About the Killing of the Cash App Founder Bob Lee

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