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The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.
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South Africa marks 3 decades since end of apartheid
Yesterday
President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to those who helped end white minority rule
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US announces air defence boost for Ukraine
Friday
The package comes days after a huge aid bill was approved in Washington
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Xi Jinping says US and China should be partners, not rivals
Friday
The Chinese leader tells the visiting US Secretary of State they should work together
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US Supreme Court hears Trump immunity case
Friday
The former President argues he can't be indicted for actions while he was in office
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Burkina Faso army kills 223 villagers in revenge attack
Thursday
Human Rights Watch report says children among those killed
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Violence spreads at US universities over pro-Palestinian protests
Thursday
US House speaker calls protests anti-Semitic and demands they stop
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Taiwan and Ukraine on agenda as Blinken visits China
Wednesday
US top diplomat Anthony Blinken arrives in Shanghai amid Chinese anger over Taiwan aid
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Prosecutors ask judge to punish Trump for violating trial gag order
Wednesday
Donald Trump has publicly criticised witnesses and jurors
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UK - Rwanda bill: Will it deter small boat crossings?
Last Tuesday
Migrants to be sent abroad for asylum processing
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Trump accused of 'pure' election fraud in hush money trial
Last Tuesday
Mr Trump's lawyer insists his client has committed no crimes
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Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over 7 October attacks
Last Monday
The IDF said Major General Aharon Haliva would retire once his successor was selected
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Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on Israeli military
Last Monday
The Israeli PM called the possible sanctions the height of absurdity
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US House approves crucial $61bn Ukraine aid package
Last Sunday
The vote comes as Ukrainian troops face a weapons shortage
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The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight
Sat 20 Apr 2024
The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
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Man sets himself ablaze outside Trump trial
Sat 20 Apr 2024
Bystanders and officers put out the flames with coats and fire extinguishers
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US calls for de-escalation in the Middle East after apparent Israeli strike on Iran
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Iranian state media says air defence systems were activated in several cities
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Kenya's defence chief killed in helicopter crash
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Nine other senior military officials died along with General Francis Ogolla
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G7 ministers discuss Ukraine's appeal for weapons
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Talks on the Italian island of Capri also include the Middle East crisis
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US Ukraine aid vote date agreed
Thu 18 Apr 2024
The long-awaited package has been held up for more than 2 months
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Russian missile attack on Chernihiv
Wed 17 Apr 2024
The top news stories from the BBC - reports and analysis from around the world
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UN says Israel still imposing unlawful restrictions on Gaza aid
Wed 17 Apr 2024
Israel says it is building a new land crossing into northern Gaza
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Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Many of the potential jurors told the court they could not be impartial
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A year of war in Sudan
Mon 15 Apr 2024
A conference in Paris aims to help the millions displaced and on the brink of famine
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UN warns Middle East is on the brink of full-scale conflict
Mon 15 Apr 2024
Israel's ambassador to the UN said Iran had crossed every red line
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Iran-Israel crisis - how to stop escalation?
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Israel says it intercepted vast majority of missiles and drones fired by Iran
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Iran launches drones and missiles at Israel
Sun 14 Apr 2024
The Iranian attack followed a strike on its consulate in Syria
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The Happy Pod: The Centenarian Stargazer
Sat 13 Apr 2024
The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
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Haiti moves toward a new governing council
Fri 12 Apr 2024
It comes a month after a wave of violence forced the prime minister from office