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The 13 troops were believed to have died defending Snake Island after cursing a Russian warship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W6BHwDF

Videos from social media show tanks retreating and locals telling soldiers to go back to Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VEFkplH

Nigeria condemns reports that citizens of African countries have been stopped from leaving Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XI6TdlB

Germany's new chancellor announces a massive increase in military spending as anti-war crowds gather. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vHoKudh

The president blames "unfriendly" Western actions towards Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IDnEmNS

The Bank of Russia says it has enough liquidity to 'function smoothly' despite new sanctions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t1TH3Kx

Thousands of Ukrainian citizens are volunteering to fight, including many with no military experience. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CXtiKvI

The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w64nWxY

Western nations are debating how far they should support a possible Ukrainian insurgency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fX8Qbk2

BBC Russian's Ilya Barabanov describes waking up in Kiev on the morning Russia invaded Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PYnxLjK

Ukrainian's President Volodymyr Zelensky is standing firm against Russian aggression. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i7B9dve

The BBC's Fergal Keane watches a "constant procession" of cars and people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KEMOAfJ

Andrey Rublev writes a plea for peace on a camera lens at the Dubai Tennis Championship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SGHdEyb

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posts a video of himself walking around the streets of Kyiv on Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xbP4n7J

Russia continues its full-scale assault on Ukraine, with troops said to be in the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rlVFwax

Frightened Ukrainians are having to decide whether to stay in Kyiv or seek safety elsewhere. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sjZRvtB

BBC Ukrainian's Olga Malchevska finds out her family home in Kyiv has been devastated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gfoanKQ

The UK wants Russia banned from the Swift financial network, but other countries are resisting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yZUL3vF

Russia says the move is a response to the UK's 'unfriendly' decision to ban Aeroflot from the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8DrLHqz

Russia has launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kfBxdET

Nick Beake reports from Kyiv after President Putin announces a 'military operation' in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lf4Pgrw

Russian forces have crossed Ukraine's borders, bombing military targets near big cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h8BAQaM

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says Putin has made the mistake of having no allies in his actions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4hNfe5r

The idea that Russia is to blame for the crisis in Ukraine is an invention by the West, Russia's foreign ministry says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AuHdL4n

The city saw early success with its zero Covid policy, but Omicron has brought it to its knees. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hy9uoWY

More than 20 people were injured in the confrontation in Tapachula, on Mexico's southern border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Dy1CSdO

The drama sets a record for the most hours viewed for an English-language series in a single week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wEpaDUX

Hundreds of unarmed troops will man traffic posts from Saturday ahead of the convoys' arrival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6Hj80ic

Russian president presses Sergei Naryshkin during a meeting with top security officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ORhfF6q

Uefa is almost certain to switch the this season's Champions League final away from St Petersburg amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sADxOwr

No one will be prosecuted for having an abortion within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, a court rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jQNtrdA

All 7.5 million residents must undergo testing as the city battles surging infection rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vVc05u

The holy city of Ayodhya is gearing up for a grand new temple, but many smaller shrines lie neglected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fL0zKlC

The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xDZTKaS

President Putin says Russia will sign treaties of friendship and support with the breakaway Ukrainian regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6kI1Gwd

The move from Vladimir Putin raises fears that Russian troops could be sent into the regions in eastern Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qH8pVAg

Russian recognition of the separatist areas as independent would likely escalate fears of an invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G38vOSc

Orla Guerin talks to people who cross military checkpoints for medical treatment and to see family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cFLlI4s

The former president's platform, Truth Social, goes live on the US Apple App Store. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mIBhk3l

American Camille Herron breaks her own women's world record in winning the USA Track and Field 100-mile Championships in Nevada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Gy0jPC7

A 36-year-old is charged with murder after allegedly sawing off another man's leg in an Australian park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AxmCbUE

Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, is hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6fV70XC

The German airline will also halt services to Odessa as fears grow over a Russian invasion of Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SOnLI8T

Finland win their first Olympic men's ice hockey gold with victory over the Russian Olympic Committee on the final day in Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6EqNV4x

US Vice President Kamala Harris has warned Russia of 'severe' consequences if it invades Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WeUXR7E

The 12 who are still missing are all thought to be truck drivers, according to authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ngwekvq

Men of fighting age are put on stand-by in Ukraine's breakaway territories amid high tensions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UV0pmGk

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the last seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QgUFr5n

The US President says he has reason to believe Russian forces will target Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ojYEWVc

After three weeks, police in Ottawa stepped up efforts to remove anti-vaccine mandate protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1nfYp3j

Africa was declared free of wild polio in 2020 after a major continent-wide vaccination campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Lzu2gl3

The Euroferry Olympia caught fire in the early hours of Friday morning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DfWuOXY

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie do battle over ownership of the French vineyard where they got married. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/48HIf7S

An abrupt drop in emissions due to the pandemic played a key role in record rainfall in China in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AxnZ6g3

It was "chilling" the way a distraught Kamila Valieva was treated by her coach and raises concerns for the future, says IOC president Thomas Bach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YSzH0yA

President Biden alleges that Russia is plotting "a false flag operation" to justify launching an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RQpc2jF

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r2SbJPF

The UK foreign secretary is in Kyiv, speaking as tensions continue on the Russia-Ukraine border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/owashAH

An Australian cafe is deploying a canine patrol to keep seagulls away from diners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cpwGrIS

A shareholder group says it has "significant concerns" over the size of Tim Cook's pay package. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xBl7DQ3

The Winter Olympics faces renewed political controversy after a Games official dismissed human rights violations among the Uyghur Muslim population as "lies". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AGz5To

It is the first time such jobs have been advertised for women in the conservative Muslim kingdom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6HVgSsC

The country's president tells the BBC it's about "the future of the people" and independence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/byNmq0x

A court declares that a law criminalising "imitation of the opposite sex" is unconstitutional. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RP98G6r

The two states had challenged an EU rule that allows funds to be conditional on democratic standards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AZrYXPw

A swimmer sustained "catastrophic injuries" in Wednesday's attack, Australian officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MYGJDLr

Dozens of people were killed after torrential rainfall caused flash flooding in the hillside city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WIGyuF6

Police have charged three people over Paislee Shultis' disappearance in Saugerties, New York state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dXlOSQn

A sloth in Colombia found itself in an unusual and dangerous place, prompting a rescue mission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/41KZN97

About 150,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FAq8X31

The US has asked for ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández to be extradited on drugs charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u1K3wCi

Muhammed Waseem confessed to killing Qandeel Baloch, saying she had brought shame on the family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a25LF3W

The opposition leader, who has already spent a year behind bars, faces fresh fraud charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KvTW4Z9

Novak Djokovic reveals exclusively to the BBC why he hasn't had the Covid vaccination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6ydwVHA

A local news station estimated the fire spread across 300 acres before it was brought under control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0xfenit

Crypto-currency researchers say more than $400m of cyber-crime funds go to Russian gangs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nZUgCYu

Kamila Valieva always wanted to win Olympic Gold, but is under the spotlight now in a different way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VBQm5vJ

French police shoot dead a man wielding a long-bladed knife at the Gare du Nord train station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DnhlKPr

From grandmothers to children, some Ukrainian civilians are preparing for a Russian invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yEjb7Sr

After killing three people at a wake, gunmen shoot dead six mourners at the funeral of the same man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oXmZEdH

His lawyer has said it was an "unprovoked attack" on someone the rapper was with. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tR6QcPV

Why is Turkey is rebranding its internationally recognised name as “Türkiye”? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vCD8xY

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring requests to explain its troop build-up, and calls for a meeting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OIuoh4p

More than 80 people are detained after a man accused of desecrating the Koran is killed in Khanewal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SiTGoUp

After being cancelled for two years due to the pandemic, the Venice Carnival is back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Yr6hMCS

Police on the Canadian side of a key US border crossing begin clearing protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jAXM92v

Fans say key scenes have been deleted from the hit US sitcom, which has been re-released in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FZxRhaG

The Pacific country fears the virus is now circulating there, despite a vaccination rate over 99%. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r9wZ0pM

Protesters opposed to Covid-19 vaccine mandates remain camped outside parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7afnCE6

Police in Windsor, Ontario, say they have commenced enforcement action at the Ambassador Bridge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8keZbuw

The decision to re-establish a diplomatic outpost follows China's increased presence in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bsqLJxA

The FedEx driver is seeking hate crime charges against two men who shot at him while he was on the job. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qbf7k5V

The woman in Durham, Canada, had typed "I need help, he is in the house" before falling silent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1DyPOGo

Thousands of demonstrators opposed to France's coronavirus regulations are trying to enter the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NJxo9zL

Spy agencies are conducting "warrantless backdoor searches" of Americans, two Democrat senators say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wqTGM9O

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija alleges he was tortured at the hands of the security services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fAK4zUH

My colleagues and students are all very calm here and regular life goes on, says Juan Tec. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9Se4Wan

New York City announced its vaccine mandate last year, and the new mayor has said it stays. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6ONH0gM

Sicily's Mount Etna lights up the night sky in first eruption of 2022, billowing smoke and ash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8bel2JU

"I've got plans for next year," she says. "Imagine if I have to cancel because I am having a baby!" from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8C0Wzc3

A source says the health procedure was unacceptable amid reports France was protecting Mr Macron's DNA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ODtfTV

The electric carmaker says a lawsuit by a California regulator, claiming harassment, is "misguided". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ECbhPXj

About 130,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dujCZ6o

Paris police are taking no chances ahead of a Canada-inspired blockade to protest at Covid measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f36BxeL

The painting was sent for restoration after the Russian guard allegedly drew eyes on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kW9yhRg

Hong Kong has recorded more than 1,000 Covid infections for the first time since the pandemic began from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7uGYWCd

The first phase of polling is crucial as millions begin voting in key India state election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KXoylBa

Speaking to the BBC, Russia's EU ambassador says conflict can still be avoided through diplomacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XgY9wQ7

Bruno Aiub has apologised for the on air comments, saying he was "very drunk" when he made them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8acILTN

The faith healer promised the woman that the practice would guarantee she gave birth to a baby boy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CMLXEG3

'We Don't Talk About Bruno' made it to number 1 in the UK , the first original Disney song to do so. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AFbRwDM

A powerful magnetic storm takes out most of a batch of Starlink satellites the day after launch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6WPcZfz

Sixteen years after throwing away gold, Lindsey Jacobellis finally reaches the top of the Olympic podium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/02kNKXQ

The Colombian navy seize a vessel carrying four tonnes of narcotics worth $150m (£110m). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vDlZwpn

Sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame says a caller told her not imperil Scott Morrison's election chances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jho85OJ

The Czech sports car owner posted videos of his trip in a Bugatti Chiron on the A2 last summer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vRYu4mI

The wild reptile was helped by a local resident after a three-week rescue effort. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xDoQvKz

The PM says Canadians are "shocked and disgusted" by the behaviour of some of the protesters in Ottawa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BcUYOqw

Grievances range from having to compete in freezing temperatures to confusion over isolation rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T9ckYDM