Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord - A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces. 7 hrs ago - Latin America

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French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access -- The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France. -- World

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Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands' youngest ever PM -- The 38-year-old is sworn in as premier after clinching a narrow victory in October's election. -- Europe

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US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions -- The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.

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Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects -- Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

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Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia -- Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.

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Trump threatens countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals -- The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.

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Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash -- Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.

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Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says -- The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

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Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

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Robert Mugabe's son charged with attempted murder in South Africa -- Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

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'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest -- Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.

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Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped -- Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.

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Ex-Philippine president Duterte on trial for crimes against humanity: What you need to know -- Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

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Who was El Mencho, Mexico's most wanted man? -- The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

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Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica? -- Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

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Watch: Yosemite waterfall turns molten orange -- The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.

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Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow -- Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

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What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico -- Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.

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Inside press briefing as Trump criticises Supreme Court tariffs ruling -- Bernd Debusmann describes how the president reacted after his sweeping levies were struck down.

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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years -- One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

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Probe underway after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park -- Authorities said samples showed canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.

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More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow -- A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations.

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What we know about the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy -- It has almost a month since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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Explosion near Moscow train station kills police officer -- The unidentified suspect also died at the scene where another two officers were injured, Russian officials said.

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FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund -- The recent US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed global tariffs paved the way for companies to seek a refund.

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Australian police find human remains in search for grandfather kidnapped by mistake -- The 85-year-old was forcibly taken from his Sydney home by three masked men just under two weeks ago.

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Is US crime at a historic low? -- BBC Verify assesses claims by the Trump administration that crime and murder in the US are at their lowest levels for 125 years.

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Landmark royal commission into antisemitism prompted by Bondi shooting begins -- The inquiry comes after 15 people were killed and dozens hurt when two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish event.

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