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School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns

Outside a morgue in south-eastern Turkey about a dozen men rushed to carry a coffin, but it was light - just the weight of a 10-year boy. His father followed behind, propped up by relatives on both sides but weighed down by grief. "Oh, my martyred child," he wailed, "oh …

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'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria

'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria At the age of 13, Ovey Friday was accused of witchcraft by his stepmother and taken to a traditional shrine in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa, where he was tortured. By the …

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Is the UK finally waking up to the power of video games?

Is the UK finally waking up to the power of video games? The Bafta Games Awards take place later, celebrating the achievements of global video game developers and British studios alike. This year smash-hit role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looks set to sweep the board with 12 nominations in …

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The Papers: 'Starmer in peril' and 'Gunners hero dead'

'Starmer in peril' and 'Gunners hero dead' Sir Keir Starmer and Lord Mandelson appear on most of the front pages. However they were published before it emerged that Sir Olly Robbins was leaving his job. The Daily Telegraph reports that staff at Number 10 believe they were lied to by …

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Weekly quiz: What did Trump say about the Pope?

This week, the ceasefire between the US and Iran held, as Donald Trump vowed to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - Harry and Meghan - visited Australia, and a Primark trainer helped jail a gang of burglars. But how much attention did you pay …

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Christine Baranski says West End debut is a 'dream come true'

Christine Baranski says West End debut is a 'dream come true' US actress Christine Baranski has said it will be a "dream come true" to make her West End debut later this year, in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever. The star, best known for Mamma Mia! …

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No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves

The UK is not facing an immediate shortage of petrol, diesel or jet fuel, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Thursday, at the end of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Washington. Her comments came after the IMF advised countries to consider managing energy demand through measures such as subsidising …

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Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed

This is just a snapshot of the overall damage caused by Israeli air strikes and demolitions, because of limited access on the ground and available satellite imagery. The true scale is likely to be much higher. Israel's levelling of these structures comes after Defence Minister Israel Katz's order on 22 …

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Lyse Doucet in Iran: Destruction shows huge civilian cost of the war

Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there. Middle East 'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait …

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What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel US President Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which took effect from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on 16 April. There was no mention in Trump's statement …

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