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Ukrainian Leonid Zakutenko sells a type of chemical online thought to be linked to at least 130 UK deaths. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8gfKXkQ

Manuel Rocha was charged with secretly passing information to the Cuban government since 1981. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AGd07ce

La Bougie du Sapeur comes out once every leap year - so since 1980 only 12 copies have been published. from BBC News https://ift.tt/thBDJxp

The firm never acknowledged the project publicly but had recruited about two thousands workers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LajAihM

Prosecutors say Alain Delon, known for his tough-guy persona on screen, does not have a gun permit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7TMRjwW

News about the next game in the popular Nintendo series gets fans talking about its next console. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JVWY37y

The photographer did not need medical treatment and Australian police are investigating. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LG9HVR1

Authorities in Grenada believe the couple were thrown into the sea by three escaped inmates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1cIZSHX

A review finds Secretary Austin had no "ill intent" in not notifying seniors of his cancer treatment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2sDjMV3

Jair Bolsonaro, who lost to his bitter rival in 2022, tells a rally he is a victim of political persecution. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RkI29pP

As aid reaching the territory dwindles, reports of widespread malnutrition are increasing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3JMG29T

Brazil's former president greets supporters in Sao Paulo as an investigation continues into the 2023 storming of Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zVDWsJ9

The former president continues his march towards the Republican nomination with a huge win in his rival's home state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uUECJPb

Women take part despite some in the community suggesting it should remain a men-only event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gWi17od

Serhiy suffered catastrophic injuries - including losing both his legs - when an anti-tank mine blew up his vehicle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RIV4coM

Piers Morgan and Oprah have criticised the use of AI deepfake ads used to promote a "manifestation" guide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tRqZVCM

The jury found former CEO Wayne LaPierre cost the guns group $5.4m through lavish spending on himself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NBahqdU

Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies were last seen on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VLsFXun

Intuitive Machines completes the first ever lunar touchdown by a privately built spacecraft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GiPSACE

The Odysseus has successfully touched down near the Moon's South Pole, after a nervy search for its signal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0iyCVfL

Darryl George was suspended for refusing to cut his hair, which a school said violated dress code. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6hBkWSm

Artificial intelligence software is being used to look for signs of alien lifeforms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhXfK4L

The Australian grocery chief walked out on a reporter when questioned over alleged price-gouging tactics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vHEJsAw

In an escalating crisis, the toxic substance has been found at dozens of sites across the city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oyOIKG7

The wife of the dead Putin critic says Russian authorities are waiting until nerve agent traces disappear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7jSfPqv

The conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine underline deepening geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xoy8qsg

The Kenyan and Nigerian presidents face domestic criticism for their frequent trips abroad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jeYsbU9

A war cabinet member says unless Hamas frees all hostages by 10 March an assault will begin in Rafah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xv95tfL

The country has long struggled with tribal violence, but the killings are believed to be the worst in years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8JkNZ1u

The ex-president promoted gold-coloured shoes at a sneaker convention in Philadelphia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YmwARp2

The director of the 2022 Oscar-winning film speaks of his shock at the death of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DIqdnTK

A court blocks the president's plan to delay elections, but this doesn't mean the political crisis is over. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KOMknQW

Ukraine's top commander says he has acted to avoid encirclement by Russian forces in the town of Avdiivka. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o7OzmTH

Canada's wildfire season is not over, with dozens of winter fires still burning beneath the soil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Np2DMmd

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RhCKSbl

Campaigners at the Tech Transparency Project in the US found paid-for features for organisations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LdX78Gu

Video shows people running for cover and a heavy police response as a Super Bowl celebration was ending. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IPZcTCv

Anthony Albanese is the first Australian prime minister to get engaged while in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rwq5x7Q

The sanctions affect 28 individuals, far more than the numbers recently listed by the UK and US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QMLRzwC

A successful co-chair bid for Lara Trump would shift the Republican committee closer to Mr Trump's campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cz4fMUr

The 36-year-old attacker's seven-year-old son was critically injured in the shootout in Houston. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uB4ZTtP

His victory comes amid rising tensions between Finland, the newest Nato member, and neighbouring Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yLeTQXm

Sebastien Haller is the hero again as Ivory Coast come from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g3TslOE

At least 15km (nine miles) of Tobago's coast is already affected after a mysterious ship overturned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qXf6zlO

The rebel M23 group is blocking the main roads into Goma as it continues to wreak havoc in the east. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t69HgLy

Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah are intensifying as the risk of a wider regional conflict grows. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YPgu4be

Joseph Vincent is the fourth of 11 defendants in the case to be sentenced to life by a Miami court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4XJu9wG

Officials warn Israel over sending troops into Rafah without due consideration for refugees there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jvWcnsx

Election officials are calling for results to be speeded up, after delays in announcing vote tallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1RHYTBp

The story of how a $500m gamble on an ice hockey team in a desert paved the way for Las Vegas' Super Bowl. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o0zgxJK

The ex-Brazil and Barcelona defender testifies that his accuser could have left "if she wanted to". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L5HkxR2

An anaesthetist tells the BBC he was taken from his hospital for training to combat jihadists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iTH1YBg

An investigation is under way into what led to the man's fall from high rafters on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nhxqMDw

Super Bowl conspiracy theories involving Taylor Swift are "nonsense", says NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7JqymeD

Yandex has previously been accused of hiding information about the Ukraine war from the Russian public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XxfYcts

The last challenger to Donald Trump says her campaign has had "multiple issues" with security. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qrTuvJC

Senegal is seen as a bastion of democracy in West Africa, yet its polls were delayed with three weeks to go. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hnRBeEI

What might a major new theme park mean for a Bedfordshire village and its 1,200 inhabitants? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S9RUPkA

The former Pakistan PM's party believes new tactics can help it win elections despite a crackdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4Y6rbIv

Ronwen Williams saves four spot kicks as South Africa reach the 2023 Afcon semi-finals on penalties against Cape Verde. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tFri8Ea

Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations and itchy skin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sOXiVkU

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mvs6M1U

The country's decision to drop the currency used by its Serb minority sparks fears of renewed tensions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vLgejI1