Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft sting
Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee.
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On TikTok, we're all Chinese – but the trend doesn't paint the full picture
Chinamaxxing is adding more gloss to the recent flourish of Chinese soft power.
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Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.
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Why Navalny dart frog poison announcement was deliberately timed
It is no coincidence that the UK and its allies chose a security conference in Munich to accuse the Kremlin of killing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison.
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Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
Nikhil Gupta faces a possible 40-year sentence in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
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No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home
A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.
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200,000 people protest against Iran regime as world leaders gather nearby
Around 200,000 people demonstrated against the Iranian regime on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders on Saturday.
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US strikes dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for deadly ambush
The US military has said it attacked more than 30 Islamic State targets in Syria earlier this month in retaliation for the deaths of two US soldiers and an American civilian interpreter in an IS ambush two months ago.
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Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis
The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.
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Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO
Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says.
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Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
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Russia 'killed Navalny with dart frog poison'
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison in Russia after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in the skin of Ecuadorian dart frogs, the UK and other allies have revealed.
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Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?
The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.
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Oil refinery blaze hits Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
The fire, which Cuban officials say was contained quickly, comes as electricity and fuel supplies dwindle.
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Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout - reports
The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Navalny died after being 'poisoned with dart frog toxin'
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in Ecuadorian dart frogs, the UK and other allies have claimed.
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Police activity under way near Nancy Guthrie's home
A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted from nearly two weeks ago.
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Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles
The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.
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'Canadians are with you,' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil
The Canadian prime minister attended a vigil with federal leaders and paid tribute to the eight victims.
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