Russian general shot several times in Moscow - Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff. 6 hrs ago - Europe

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LIVE - Winter Olympics: Milan-Cortina Games to open after Andrea Bocelli performance - The 25th Winter Olympics officially gets under way in Milan-Cortina, Italy - watch and follow the opening ceremony.

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Fisherman fleeing elephants killed by crocodile in Zambia -- The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.

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More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say -- Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.

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Norway's crown princess apologises after pressure over Epstein friendship -- Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was.

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Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia -- One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza. -- World

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Talks with US set to continue after 'good beginning', Iran's foreign minister says -- Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions. -- World

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Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia -- The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

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Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town -- Intelligence experts believe south-west France's proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners -- The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

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TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines -- TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

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'They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us' - Nigerians on jihadist attack -- Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

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We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands -- A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

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For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle -- The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.

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Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards -- The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

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US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it -- Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?

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Watch: Ukrainian soldier thought to be dead calls his family -- Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia's full-scale invasion.

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What the Super Bowl means to American fans -- NFL fans have flocked to California for Super Bowl LX, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

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Watch: The US and Russia's nuclear treaty is dead. What comes next? -- The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.

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What's happened since Savannah Guthrie's mother disappeared? -- Police have offered a reward of $50,000 for information on the disappearance, while the FBI says it is reviewing two ransom notes.

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Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies -- More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.

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Son of rapper Lil Jon believed dead, days after going missing -- Nathan Smith, a rapper who goes by DJ Young Slade, was reported missing after police said he ran out of his home early Tuesday

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Who is in the Epstein files? -- Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

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Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes -- The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.

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Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on child sexual contact charges -- A grand jury indictment announced on Friday supersedes initial charges brought by state prosecutors last month.

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Motive unclear after Canada engineering students charged in explosives case -- Police say they won't speculate on the intent of the accused, who appeared to have been developing an anti-drone weapons system to meet "military demand".

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Ukrainian mother's joy after phone call with son she thought had been killed -- Nazar Daletskyi's family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023.

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'Same trial twice': Luigi Mangione leaves court protesting after New York trial date is set -- Prosecutors had wanted to try Mangione in New York in July, before his federal trial.

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