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A memorial of candles and flowers are laid at a vigil for victims of a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada.

Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting

A candlelit vigil was held on Wednesday night in the remote British Columbia town where six people were killed and dozens injured.

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Bangladesh votes in first election since Gen Z protests ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina

Voters in one of the world's most densely populated nations will choose the path forward after the 2024 uprising that ended the autocrat's 15-year rule.

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Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul

South Korea's spy agency says Ki Ju Ae's prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir.

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BBC in Nancy Guthrie's hometown as sniffer dogs help search for clues

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her home near Tucson, Arizona, prompting a widespread search and appeals from her family.

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Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".

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Four takeaways from Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein testimony

Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.

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IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton racer over helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.


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Follow live text and updates of medals and results from the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi's closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.

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Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong".

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From medieval beginnings, the samurai have inspired art, fiction and films, from Shōgun to Star Wars. But the truth about them is more complex and surprising than we might realise.
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Earth

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