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With a 218 to 213 majority in the House, Republicans cannot afford to lose winnable elections – let alone slam dunks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0pxEAbV

The deaths of 15 people including paramedics in a convoy have been blamed on Israel's military. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5f9HXzC

Several states have been hit with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, with storms expected to continue in some areas through Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EOup3xH

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xSKCieo

The comments come as the US president is set to unveil a massive slate of import taxes on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5Ve2bAi

The state's attorney general tried to block the giveaway arguing it was an illegal bid to buy votes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BXR04UQ

The ambulance team came under fire last Sunday in what Hamas said was an Israeli military attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RkiUPbQ

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p9ezWP1

The 23-year-old star of Disney's remake has become a battleground on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uHlMNp2

Curators are finding new ways to spotlight India's rich textile traditions in unique ways. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CgM7wf5

Officials said it was unclear how many people were onboard the plane, but the local fire chief has said that no one survived. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0rI7XW5

Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7jtDVNe

"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tc5hL6f

The government faces the unenviable prospect of being the first which fails to win a second term in almost 100 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0irjELB

Speaking in the Arctic, Russia's president said Trump's plans were "serious" but nothing to do with Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AvbUKRB

Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/84JUNDR

China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gd04O9Z

This is the gravest crisis for Western security since the end of World War Two. So which nations will step forward as the new world order emerges? from BBC News https://ift.tt/YvJMlHj

Greenland's leaders have criticised planned visits by US officials after Trump's threats to annex the island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0O2yQJf

Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4drwoBv

India and China are natural competitors but developments in strained ties can help with easing diplomatic tensions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ztS47aH

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UqKWhQJ

Noland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aMALCe5

Women across generations in Pakistan's Balochistan are demanding answers about the missing men in their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mg0FRr9

The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XjIdRzN

Extreme day trips are popular on social media but have drawn criticism over environmental concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YpEC1OX

A bird flu epidemic has caused egg prices to soar, and projections show they could rise by 41 percent this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8NFRov

Certain migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela will lose their deportation shield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h2tXvry

Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin advises her five-year-old on how to navigate the pressure to appear beautiful. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZAaIT9d

It follows days of heavy fighting as the army took control of areas previously held by rival paramilitary force. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IC54U08

The US attorney general said a wave of vandalism and arson attacks at Tesla dealerships is "domestic terrorism". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fXTHW1e

The Israeli PM cited Shin Bet's failure to anticipate the 7 October attack - but the move has sparked outrage and protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ldj65hI

The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XvQpRB8

Colombia’s Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KHu6M8S

The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO from BBC News https://ift.tt/SIuQNmj

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says the system is trying "silence" her after she made sexual harassment allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QKZptnU

Trump made a big deal of his conversation with Putin, but there is little to shout about, Sarah Rainsford writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WUNqXCZ

Some adore Bidzina Ivanishvili for defending Georgian traditions. Others see him as a Russian ally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nrRx0zI

"Every shot fired by the Houthis" will be blamed on Iran, Trump says as the US escalates attacks on Yemen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dOxFh5C

Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a7eDbUB

The weather cut a swathe of destruction across an area of the country that is home to more than 100 million people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yAZFmRj

A fashion show in a snowy town has sparked a controversy in Indian-administered Kashmir. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5LkG0R3

Campaigners in St Louis want support for those who claim to have become ill due to research into the atomic bomb. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NuIqZUt

The spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station this weekend and is meant to return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wHQU35T

The pair are due to begin their long delayed journey back to Earth two days after the new crew arrive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cNkLon1

Footage shows passengers huddled on the wing of the commercial airliner, which was on the tarmac, as flames burn under the aircraft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UfI5Eoa

Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/roECMQH

The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tSMo8fJ

Nasa's SpaceX mission will could try again on Thursday as part of the effort to retrieve Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CTeSIvR

Actor and comedian Mo Amer explains why he avoided mentioning the 7 October attack in the show's storyline. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1LYxFIq

The actor may not have known his wife was dead inside the home he was living in because of the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y1E0Gxm

China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7NbMQi3

Mahmoud Khalil was at his college accommodation when immigration officials detained him, says his attorney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zLVMx6v

Across India anxiety is growing about the early onset of summer and its impact on the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FOiPVgn

Yo Yo Honey Singh, who transformed Indian hip-hop, has made a comeback after a long battle with drug abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7yJ6X0Y

Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UlDmqrX

Indian deportee tells BBC about his risky journey and how Trump’s tactics are spreading fear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OeSW5Ug

Data from India's second Time Use Survey shows that women still do far more domestic work than men. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UEV5KsZ

The pair were married for 60 years before Dean died earlier this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4k5bhoM

Brad Sigmon, who battered his ex's parents to death, said in his last statement it was wrong to take "eye for an eye". from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Ld7gc8

The Oscar-winning actor, 95, died from coronary artery disease, with advanced Alzheimer's disease listed as a contributing factor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hu7bGJF

As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xOuUemR

Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau's clear tensions are a stark contrast to the Mexican leader's approach to the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oaLpuhn

One in five Indian households invest in the stock market, but the recent crash has left investors anxious. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tGHNiMl

A key meeting has begun to revive China's lagging economy, which is now facing a trade war with the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q347YvA

India faces a crucial choice in modernising its air force. But is a cutting-edge US fighter jet the answer? from BBC News https://ift.tt/BWYjKzi

Switzerland's already upmarket tourism sector is trying to attract more high rollers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b9z7UTL

Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World". from BBC News https://ift.tt/N43lj5p

Speaking to reporters after a summit of European leaders in London, Ukrainian President Zelensky reflects on the public White House showdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eXr6oFq

Animal rights campaigners and marine zoo official say Mediterranean is 'too warm' for killer whales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rN7EMvC