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Turnout is seen as a crucial test for the regime - but how far is the choice a real one? from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Q6um4R

The shooting dead of the performer and his friend at a restaurant last year shocked South Africans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YrpzSNn

Construction pictures suggest the cladding used on the building may be of a type now banned in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t1X9mG8

Alleged bomber Satoshi Kirishima's deathbed confession came after 49 years on the run. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fsGmbA5

In the latest of a string of accusations, a set designer accuses the French actor of grabbing her in 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BXaMAwt

Students broke into cheers and tears as a former professor at a New York college announced a $1bn donation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2E4KMTI

Their families have appealed to the Indian government for help getting them back home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4LNnEY6

Claudia Sheinbaum, a close ally of President López Obrador, has had her phone number leaked online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lfcmgeY

The festival marks the end of Lunar New Year festivities - this year is Year of the Dragon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RWepXxU

It comes as police break up protests in Tel Aviv calling for the prime minister's resignation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OYPkfUj

Workers first walked out on Monday in a dispute over the way the tower was managed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vh1EPG3

Alexei Navalny's body has been returned to his mother more than a week after he died in a Russian prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HVo1Mz4

President Ramaphosa says the government "will do better" as other parties eat away at its support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jkCX9LH

Paul Adams examines why agencies are unable to get desperately needed aid into the Gaza Strip. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zZNLb42

Immigration reforms have made it easier for the French government to forcibly remove foreign residents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Pb2tIB

The new sanctions are related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/358z4Kx

Actress Alia Bhatt, adored by fans in India, is making her mark around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5WZvFjc

If MPs vote yes, possession will be legal, but strict regulations will make it difficult to buy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wTb8t1O

Eight others were wounded when three gunmen opened fire on several vehicles, Israeli police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xpgtyFH

This historic move will see John Hlophe removed as the leading judge in Western Cape province. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5oBbptW

A yellow alert for areas close to the volcano is currently in place, according to local media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tl310VU

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been jailed for at least four years for child abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n3W5vJX

Israel's military has not commented on the reported attack on a building in the Syrian capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VN7KGPc

President Zelensky has said the protests show solidarity between Poland and Ukraine is waning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SYp7UuK

The Kremlin says it was an Aurus, a full-sized sedan of the type used by the Russian president himself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9wgdmYE

Astronomers report an object that shines with a brightness equivalent to 500 trillion suns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8tcawjv

Officials say 85% of all Bolivia's municipalities are now under alert due to heavy rains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9oZtrJl

The Yemeni group says its missiles damaged a British-registered cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0plymFN

A lengthy standoff at a family home leaves three first responders dead - as well as the attacker. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZXgoOVJ

Diplomats in Moscow pay their respects to the Russian opposition leader who died in prison on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oy0Ihnm

Israeli forces say intelligence suggested hostages were being held at the Nasser site by Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rOKhD47

Former workers at X's Africa base say they have got their severance pay after a year-long campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d4bKJoD

British south Asian artists have historically been overlooked but now they are becoming mainstream. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vPJG7XA

A scathing judgment limits the former president's ability to do business in the city where he made his name. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3wNxMGX

The influencer was detained after claiming to have been abducted in the port city of Sihanoukville. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GpASk5Z

Navalny, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, had been held in a Russian jail since 2021 on charges widely viewed as politically motivated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l5ndfpr

The Beach Boys star will "remain at home" and "continue to work" at his discretion, the family says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0xmAdIw

Samba school Viradouro is crowned champion of the highly contested event held at Rio's Sambadrome. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hFUoq29

The US ex-leader may make a last-minute bid to get the case dismissed before it goes to trial in March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b8OnUEK

The driver was killed and five others injured when a vehicle collided into an emergency ward in Texas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m0FWDtN

The video released by the Ukraine's military intelligence agency appears to be filmed by cameras onboard the drones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uJYQG0w

Margot Robbie was among 179 nominees who gathered for the annual Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fCcugL9

Lisa from K-pop band Blackpink will appear alongside Parker Posey in the award-winning show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Nv62jCh

The Taylor Swift effect is thought to be a contributing factor as 123.4 million tuned in on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GqeC7OW

Judges sided with groups who said sending spares from the Netherlands contributed to law violations in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xTtknAJ

Dariush Mehjuri and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, were stabbed to death in their home in October. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1zAdBpI

The pop icon flew in from Japan to watch her boyfriend play in Las Vegas at the 2024 championship game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B8jexcK

Imams and protesters unite in anger at a poll delay rocking Senegal's democratic credentials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/suxNARX

Argentine President Javier Milei had previously criticised the Pope's views on social justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eF8IcuM

The head of Nigeria's largest bank has been killed when a helicopter he was flying in crashed in California desert. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tx8k2Z4

Young people will have to serve at least two years in the army - which is struggling to contain insurgencies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/buEB1yl

Almost two years on from Russia’s invasion, the BBC’s analysis editor examines why the front line has barely moved in 12 months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Oc18g06

India batter Virat Kohli will miss the rest of the Test series against England for personal reasons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VzFcT3S

A French enthusiast who built the tower was previously told it had not qualified for the record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T0oGk7u

Olaf Scholz, in the US to rally Ukraine aid, couldn't miss a chance to take a photo with his twin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S3OabXq

Experts say videos posted by Israeli soldiers showing Gaza detainees bound and blindfolded could breach international law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DA0gVlx

The fiance of a popular news presenter is convicted of killing a businesswoman five years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T8u7BG

The former US president's lawsuit over salacious claims linking him to Moscow prostitutes fails in London. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/imoBs5u