LIVE - Microsoft scrambles to solve global outage affecting Outlook and Teams but says fixes not going 'as expected' The outage started on Thursday, with monitoring website Downdetector seeing issues reported in more than 70 countries. Microsoft says it's not linked to a cyber-security breach.

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Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy -- Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.

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One killed and four injured in Washington DC shooting as police confirm suspect also dead - One victim is in a critical condition and three others have non life-threatening injuries, officials say.

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Russian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland -- The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.

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Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks -- The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.

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North Korean hackers used fake video calls in $400m crypto hack, says FBI -- More than 900 victims are thought to have fallen prey to the FaceStealer scheme in the last 18 months.

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Two children among eight killed in 'devastating' New York building collapse, mayor says - A further 18 people were injured - one is in a critical condition. Zohran Mamdani also calls for a "comprehensive and thorough" investigation into what happened.

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Suspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools -- Schools across Italy have received bomb threats for the second day in a row, sparking fresh panic and evacuations.

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Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group -- Specialist Thomas Iglesias had shouted at Hegseth's group to be quiet after they could be heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century -- In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate.

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Millions of Ebola dollars missing with staff unpaid while virus spreads, charity says -- Medical staff are going unpaid, lack proper training and are struggling with shortages of essential supplies, MSF warns

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Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand -- BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.

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'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat -- Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.

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Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier -- Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.

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Watch: Vinícius Jr's surprise message to boy who received prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike -- Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.

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The rise and fall of Jensen Huang - how the tech superstar became mired in scandal - Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled. 15 hrs ago - Business

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Jensen Huang has resigned, what's next for Nvidia? -- The BBC's Samira Hussain reports from Wall Street on what the fall of the tech superstar means for the company and AI. -- US & Canada

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'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted -- Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya. -- Africa

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Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over? -- The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.

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Before Scott Colom, these two men were the last black US senators from Mississippi -- The Democratic candidate won in a southern state that had not seated a black senator since 1874.

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Australian cricket's sandpapergate is back - and it cuts deep in a 'nation of good sports' -- Claims the entire Australian team knew of the 2018 sandpaper cheating plot are dividing the cricket world.

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African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite -- Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.

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'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja claims -- Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja's claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them "100% wrong" and "utter nonsense".

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What we know about Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people -- Two construction workers and two children were killed when a residential building fell into an adjacent construction site on Wednesday.

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Sydney Swans players will not be charged after hotel incident, police say -- Four players had been under investigation after an alleged sexual assault after a game in Melbourne.

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'How does a building just fall?' Neighbours grieve after deadly Brooklyn building collapse -- The accident rattled the usually calm immigrant neighbourhood of Flatbush, New York. At least eight residents, including two children, died in the rubble.

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US doctor kills building manager after long-running dispute over mould, police say -- Authorities say the shooting in Washington DC left four people injured, with the suspect dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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How could the Nvidia CEO's affair threaten US national security? -- BBC's Asma Khalid explains how the Nvidia affair could threaten US national security and risk sensitive US technology getting into China.

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