Fergal KeaneSpecial correspondent
BBCContent warning: this article includes details about the impact of conflict on children in war zones and descriptions of injuries that some readers may find distressing.
The first thing was that Abdelrahman’s…
Category: 2. World
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From ‘shy housewife’ to Bangladesh’s first female PM
Getty ImagesKhaleda Zia was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh, serving from 1991-1996 and 2001-2006 Khaleda Zia, who has died at the age of 80, was Bangladesh’s first female prime minister.
Her husband, Ziaur Rahman, a leading figure in…
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Alleged Bondi gunmen acted alone and did not train in the Philippines, police say
The two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event on Bondi Beach were not part of a wider terror cell and acted alone, Australian police have said.
Police also confirmed Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled to the…
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Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from a prolonged illness.
“Our favourite leader is no longer with us. She left us at 6am this morning,” Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)…
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Donald Trump says he is not worried about Chinese military drills around Taiwan
US President Donald Trump said he is not worried about Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan, choosing to instead highlight his rapport with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
“I have a great relationship with President Xi, and he hasn’t told…
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Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Victoria Gill, Kate Stephens and Gwyndaf Hughes,BBC News science teamand
Ahmed Nour,BBC News Arabic
Getty ImagesGreat white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline.
This is…
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The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town
Ellie House and Mike WendlingGainesboro, Tennessee
BBC/Ellie HouseReal estate developer Josh Abbotoy on the site of his planned future development outside Gainesboro. Abbotoy’s customers, including two self-described Christian nationalists, have… Continue Reading
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro undergoes second procedure for hiccups
Brazil’s imprisoned former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has undergone a second medical procedure in just three days to treat his persistent hiccups.
Doctors performed a “phrenic nerve block procedure” on Bolsonaro to block his left phrenic nerve,…
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Slime mould – a hidden wonderland brought to life in photos
Barry WebbBarry Webb’s “Glistening Slime Mould” won the people’s choice in the macro category of the British Photography Awards 2025 Welcome to the world of slime mould.
These images, captured by photographer Barry Webb, provide a close-up view of…
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Iran launches 3 satellites into orbit aboard Russian Soyuz rocket
Gisoo Misha Ahmadi
Press TV, TehranIran has marked a major milestone in its space program with the successful launch of three domestically-built satellites into orbit,…
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