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BBC News - World

Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions -- Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it. -- Latin America

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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days -- A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant. -- Health

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Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92 -- Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her". -- US & Canada

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US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says -- The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.

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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact - The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies. 21 hrs ago

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Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs -- The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.

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Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals -- Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.

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US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel -- The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".

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Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say -- Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.

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'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33 -- Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.

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ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown -- The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.

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How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women -- The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

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AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost? -- Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

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Why Nepal floods should worry India -- The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.

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'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media -- More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

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Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa -- At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

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Could robots be the future of theme parks? -- Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.

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Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone -- South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.

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Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality -- The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

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US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience -- Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.

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Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad -- The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.

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Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods -- BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.

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Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror -- The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.

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Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial -- The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.

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Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry -- Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.

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Girl group Katseye are missing two members, but their tour still dazzles -- Reduced but resilient, girl group Katseye received a hero's welcome in London.

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Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem? -- At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

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Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options -- Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

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