US senators vote to curb Trump's ability to take more Venezuela military action
The US Senate has voted for legislation that would bar Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without authorisation from Congress.
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Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
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Large crowds protesting against Iranian regime in Tehran and across country, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
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Two starkly opposed Americas laid bare by deadly ICE shooting
The incident is threatening to inflame a deeply contentious debate over immigration enforcement.
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Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires
Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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One million spent hours without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says
Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.
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Tennis Kenya admits it shouldn't have let amateur compete after viral defeat
The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.
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Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
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Eyewitness video shows how deadly shooting in Minneapolis unfolded, second by second
BBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded.
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Lebanese army says it has taken over security in Hezbollah-dominated south
The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move "insufficient".
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Bodies of man and boy discovered at separate homes
The bodies of a man and a boy have been discovered at two separate homes in west Dublin.
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Vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland
European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump's ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.
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US involvement in Venezuela could last years, Trump says
The US president says only time would tell how long his administration will be involved in the running of the country.
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Ex-Ghana minister detained by US immigration
Ken Ofori-Atta's lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.
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Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.
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Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?
A mother of three and award-winning poet, Good's sudden death sparks protests across the US.
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US halts assistance to Somalia over claims food aid was illegally seized
Donald Trump's administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, a US official tweeted.
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Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas
Semi-official Iranian media say two police were killed in a western town, as videos show security forces firing guns and tear gas at crowds elsewhere.
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One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says
Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.
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Australia secure 4-1 Ashes win against England with victory in final Test
Australia's cricketers have secured a 4-1 victory in the Ashes after beating England in the fifth Test in Sydney.
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