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Magnitude 7.1 quake in Japan leaves several injured
The quake struck Kumamoto prefecture in the south-west and briefly triggered a tsunami alert....
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Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed....
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Zidane confirmed as new France manager
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the France national team....
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Zoo staff rescue near-extinct snails from remote rock
Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal's Bugio Island, say conservationists....
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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights....
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Why Netanyahu's visit with Trump at the White House is high-stakes
The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US....
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Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs....
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Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle
Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police....
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On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime....
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Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat
Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC....
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Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer....
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BBC outside court as judge rules singer D4vd will face murder trial
The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd....