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Three people died in hospital after being poisoned with death cap mushrooms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kANVDGc

The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pSqFRzB

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton have had little to say on First Nations issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cf5erVY

Mark Carney's party pull off an election win that once looked near-impossible, until the US president targeted Canada. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n7jKTvy

The delivery giant is resuming deliveries worth more than $800 after negotiating "adjustments" to customs rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DrJAajx

The escalation in tensions means it could be years before tourism and businesses thrive again in Kashmir. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VMeShou

Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EnFD9Ho

The US president came to dominate on the campaign trail, with the contest being viewed as a referendum on how Canada should engage with him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lNM9v27

He returned to Mount Fuji four days after his initial rescue in the hopes of finding his phone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iXJCoMU

Sustained air and naval strikes "have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters" in Yemen, the US military says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XRyS1rL

The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E0XtPuG

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d2bLzx1

More and more Australians, regardless of where they live, are delaying or going without the care they need. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hNnViZv

The two leaders held talks ahead of attending the service in Vatican City on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fBnHKVb

BBC Verify has looked at the agency's biggest claimed savings, examining the figures and speaking to experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TCUpfh6

Two US institutions have been granted access to samples collected by the Chang'e-5 mission in 2020. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZBUaH2D

The mineral, once widely-used, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that can cling to the lungs and cause cancer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B5a3Ate

The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump's tariffs could stunt future growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4QX87ma

Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4VABvbx

It is not clear how the ban will affect the Brotherhood's political arm, which is the largest group in parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gar0kNT

Tundu Lissu has survived against the political odds over the years but has now been charged with treason. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3oX0Mve

A total of 370 out of 882 Indian laws criminalise 7,305 acts - from missed dog walks to murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YRBlZub

Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1XmYEUM

The Russian president's proposal is the first signal of bilateral talks since the early days of the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5SgNapH

The cardinal will oversee the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wLgZcpa

India's roads claimed over 172,000 lives in 2023 - averaging 474 deaths daily, or one every three minutes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dbXYKk

Ethiopia's answer to The Bachelor has prompted discussions about dating norms in the conservative country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YaqSHOD

At 82, Meenakshi Amma is possibly the oldest woman to practise an ancient Indian martial art. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CHShOX2

Fighting between rival forces resumes in South Sudan, while a full-scale civil war rages in neighbouring Sudan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cwPnu6q

Rakhaldas Banerjee is credited with discovering Mohenjo-daro, but his legacy is tainted by controversy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K9Uw8xp

High-profile detentions and visa revocations are putting students on edge, as Trump tightens his squeeze on US schools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FR3Mnt0

China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ea8So0D

Ola, once a rising star, is facing falling sales amid rising competition and regulatory scrutiny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7FktfJM

There are concerns around what democracy could look like and the role of Islam in the new regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fVWyZE6

As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uDWVoa1

Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other? from BBC News https://ift.tt/eQFtVIZ

A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLKsipB

The chip manufacturing giant, which has been at the heart of the AI boom, will require licences to export its H20 AI chip to China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tvxrk7b

America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration from BBC News https://ift.tt/kePRZCH

Donald Trump's return to the White House, steep tariffs on Canadian imports and rhetoric about making the country the 51st state has sparked a series of flashpoints between the US and Canada. What does the US President really want? from BBC News https://ift.tt/gLyjO2b

The auto sector in Windsor, Ontario, has employed generations of Canadians. Now the future is uncertain and US tariffs are "like a stab in the back". from BBC News https://ift.tt/usYSgAF

The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AY3lNym

India’s obesity crisis is surging - and the humble pot belly may be a bigger villain than it seems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YWAeG1m

Ukrainians in Russian-held land tell the BBC about the difficulties of life under occupation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GqWt5Vn

Intense rivalries between supporters of Arsenal, and other English football clubs, has led to deaths in the East African nation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rqis7gI

The story behind the Can’t Get Knafeh of It chocolate bar, which combines the flavours of chocolate, pistachio and tahini with shredded pastry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zciENr2

Six people have been confirmed to have died following the crash near to the New Jersey side of the Hudson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8dgQXvO

A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan gang, despite the man having no connection to the group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MnQINwS

There is much more to this than straightforward retaliation, writes John Sudworth, and it traces back to his first term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWX2LQr

Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CxvlngF

As the "coalition of the willing" meets at Nato headquarters today, pledging to support Ukraine with a peacekeeping force, how have the last three years shaped the wartime president - and where does he go from here? from BBC News https://ift.tt/3nCwvLA

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says Indian start-ups need to focus more on deep-tech innovations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cnNbikd

Lawyers and experts say the case has the potential to upend due process for immigrants in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o2EZK0W

The AP was prevented from accessing the White House over its continued use of the term "Gulf of Mexico" in its coverage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/exEOy83

Ukraine's operations in a second region in Russia are explicitly acknowledged for the first time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Z0YtRf

Ethnic Armenian Ruben Vardanyan's fortune is of little use now that he is facing a possible life term in jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ly5OSYE

Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit the White House since the US president announced tariffs on global trading partners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VRTHiDx

Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now - the economy they live in. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GW5nYgf

Peter Dutton's Liberal-National coalition had said the move would improve efficiency in the public sector. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzrKADv

The race in Pyongyang to mark the birthday of Kim Il Sung was held every year until the pandemic hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xH2nsvz

Gangetic and Indus river dolphins are found in over two-dozen rivers in India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V5yBs2o

The African nation is "taking advantage" of the US by not accepting its citizens, says the top US diplomat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gdomDjx

Israeli forces shot dead 15 emergency workers in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah on 23 March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/odu5PtG

The US has been accused of not doing enough to help Myanmar due to the shuttering of its humanitarian aid agency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tu6a1Ao

Some African countries got privileged access to US markets, but the future of that deal is uncertain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NoPVirY

Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mAoIlRC

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6FJ8rcI

Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4On2NPl

The Italian PM is among the world leaders reacting to Trump's "liberation day" tariff announcement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/epkcdg8

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government? from BBC News https://ift.tt/jhYGoIQ

The Top Gun and Batman Forever actor died of pneumonia on Thursday, his daughter said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CxeY5wm

Scores of Muslims died in Sagaing when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qrHwyd6