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BBC News - World

Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting - Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home. 3 hrs ago - US & Canada

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'It was terrifying': Tumbler Ridge's tight-knit community in shock after shooting -- Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed.

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LIVE - Bangladesh votes in first election since Gen Z protests ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina - Voters in one of the world's most densely populated nations will choose the path forward after the 2024 uprising that ended the autocrat's 15-year rule.

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Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance -- The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.

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Powerful cyclone kills at least 31 as it tears through Madagascar port -- Madagascar's disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

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Mother of fire disaster victims speaks to Swiss bar owners at hearing -- Leila Micheloud had gone to the court where Jacques Moretti was being questioned over the deadly Crans-Montana fire.

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Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77 -- The veteran actor of stage and screen appeared in more than 80 films and TV series.

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Trump tells Netanyahu Iran nuclear talks must continue -- The US President said "nothing definitive" was agreed during the meeting between the two leaders at the White House on Wednesday as nuclear talks intensify.

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The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable? -- The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know so far -- Eight people have been killed and 25 injured in the shootings at a school and home in a rural community in western Canada, police say.

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What are Canada's gun ownership laws? -- A deadly mass shooting in British Columbia is likely to increase scrutiny of whether Canada's gun laws should be toughened.

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The ghost ships in the English Channel and the question of what to do about them -- What can governments do when countries circumvent or flout the rules to export oil?

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What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother -- It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election -- It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Watch: BBC in Tehran sees government's 'political reply' to massive protests -- Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.

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Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family -- Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.

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BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing -- The pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Hong Kong High Court.

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'Super exciting!' - Seahawks fans celebrate Super Bowl win -- The Seattle team produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots.

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Some traders have reported a drop in business due to ongoing traffic issues, a councillor says.

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Van Der Beek's co-star Busy Philipps urged people to support the actor's family through an online fundraiser.

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The sudden 10-day closure of El Paso's airspace reportedly followed a spat over drone technology testing by the US military.

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Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi's closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.

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WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".

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A gunman who laid siege to the school shot the principal and another female student who is out of danger.

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The BBC spoke with spectators who walked alongside the monks for the last leg of their trek, from Capitol Hill to the Lincoln Memorial.

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Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.

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