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BBC News - World

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years -- The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors. -- Business

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Jacob Zuma barred from South Africa election -- South Africa's ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC. -- Africa

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France moves closer to ban on hair discrimination -- MPs vote in favour of a bill that will penalise workplace discrimination based on hair. -- Europe

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Argentina's Milei call Colombian president 'terrorist' -- President Javier Milei calls his Colombian counterpart a "murdering terrorist", triggering diplomatic expulsions. -- Latin America & Caribbean

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Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC -- Volker Türk tells Jeremy Bowen there is a "plausible" case that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war. -- Middle East

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Divers recover bodies from Baltimore bridge -- Searches continue for four other people missing after two bodies are found in a submerged truck. -- US & Canada

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Haiti's children caught in gang violence 'cataclysm' -- A UN report says criminals are recruiting and abusing young people as violence soars. -- Latin America & Caribbean

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Climate change could affect timekeeping, study says -- Melting ice is slowing the Earth's rotation, affecting how time is calculated, a new study says. -- Science & Environment

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France to sue teen in headscarf row with school head -- The girl's false allegations about her headmaster led to death threats and his sudden resignation. -- Europe

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China axes Covid-era tariffs on Australian wine -- It comes as relations have improved since a new Canberra government was elected in 2022. -- China

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India opposition leader Kejriwal to remain in jail -- The US says it's closely following action against the Delhi chief minister and other opposition parties. -- India

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Two more abusers at J-pop predator's company -- The two individuals involved in sex abuse at Johnny Kitagawa's agency are still alive, BBC is told. -- Asia

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Gaza aid drop in sea leads to drownings -- Video obtained by Reuters shows people rushing towards the aid drop as it landed in the sea. -- Middle East

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Israel says UN resolution damaged Gaza truce talks -- Israel says the ceasefire demand led Hamas to reject a deal, but the US calls the claim inaccurate. -- Middle East

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UN rights expert accuses Israel of acts of genocide -- Francesca Albanese says Israel seeks to destroy Palestinians, in a report Israel calls "outrageous". -- Middle East

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Bowen: Biden has decided strong words are not enough -- The BBC's international editor on the US decision not to veto a call for a ceasefire in Gaza. -- Middle East

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New video shows close-up view of bridge collapse debris -- Additional traffic camera footage captured the moments just before the collapse of the Baltimore bridge. -- US & Canada

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Audio captures dispatchers' response to bridge collapse -- A recording of emergency communications reveals the tense moments before the Baltimore bridge collapsed. -- US & Canada

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Former FBI diver explains risks of Baltimore recovery -- Divers recovered two bodies in the aftermath of the bridge collapse and will return when debris has been cleared. -- US & Canada

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Russian media's outlandish claims on concert attack -- The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg takes a look at what the papers are saying – and showing. -- Europe

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Watch: The critical moments before ship hit Baltimore bridge -- BBC Verify analyses the collision between the container ship and the Key Bridge in Baltimore -- US & Canada

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Cars, coal and gas... key cargo at Baltimore port -- It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business? -- US & Canada

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What we know about the accusations against Diddy -- The rap mogul's homes were raided by federal authorities amid a flurry of lawsuits alleging abuse. -- Entertainment & Arts

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Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to Turkey's future -- Millions of Turks vote on Sunday, and President Erdogan hopes to regain control of Turkey's biggest city. -- Europe

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After Moscow attack, migrants from Central Asia hit by backlash -- Migrants in Russia reported an uptick in xenophobia after Moscow said Tajiks were behind last week's attacks. -- Europe

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Lost power, mayday call and crash before Baltimore bridge collapse -- Minutes after a container ship sent a mayday call, it crashed and caused a bridge to collapse. Six people are presumed dead. -- US & Canada

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Trump visits family of killed NYC police officer -- Jonathan Diller, a 34-year-old cop, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Queens last Monday. -- US & Canada

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The moment Biden and Obama exit Air Force One in NYC -- Former US President Obama will join President Biden for a campaign fundraising event Thursday evening. -- US & Canada

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Biden to host record fundraiser with Obama and Clinton -- The star-studded reunion is projected to raise the most ever for a single political event, says president's team. -- US & Canada

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Where Baltimore bridge investigation goes now -- The ship's sudden power loss and the strength of the bridge are likely to be key factors in hunt for answers. -- US & Canada

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Thousands form human chain year after school shooting -- Activists in Tennessee linked arms to honour the one-year anniversary of the Covenant School shooting. -- US & Canada

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Everyone got duped by Sam Bankman-Fried's big gamble -- The dishevelled former wunderkind fooled Silicon Valley and stole billions from customers, a court found. -- US & Canada

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