BBC Verify: How did rebels train to overthrow the President of Syria?

BBC Verify: How did rebels train to overthrow the President of Syria?

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One in six seats changed hands in Canada election

All 59 seats that flipped in Monday's federal election went to the Liberals or the Conservatives.

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Are We (Finally) About to See a US-Ukraine Minerals Deal?

Plus, President Trump receives bad economic numbers - but blames President Biden.

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Gaza medic detained during deadly Israeli attack released, Red Crescent says

Assad al-Nassasra was missing for weeks following last month's attack, in which 15 emergency workers were killed by Israeli troops.

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O'Sullivan & Brecel race through to quarter-finals

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel both take under 17 minutes to secure the one frame they required to clinch victories and move into the World Championship quarter-finals.

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Exeter suspend coaches Hunter and Hepher after record loss

Exeter Chiefs suspend head coach Rob Hunter and attack coach Ali Hepher following their record Premiership loss at Gloucester.

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'Our community is grieving,' say Vancouver festival organisers

Organisers of the festival where a car ramming attack killed 11 people say they are "heartbroken".

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Israel launches air strike on Beirut

Israel said it hit a Hezbollah missile store. The Lebanese presidency urged the US and France to press Israel to cease its attacks.

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'No-one expected this' - how Slot guided Liverpool to the title

As Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions, BBC Sport explores the impact made by Arne Slot this season.

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Woman who used lipstick to write on statue during Brazil unrest jailed for 14 years

The Bolsonaro supporter, who drew in lipstick on a statue during riots, has been jailed for taking part in an alleged coup

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Highlights: Palace beat Villa to reach FA Cup final

Crystal Palace reach the FA Cup final in spectacular style as Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr drive them to a fully deserved victory against Aston Villa at Wembley.

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Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general

The FSB say they detained a "Ukrainian special services agent". Kyiv has not commented on the attack.

April 26, 2025 at 11:10PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/uedJAoR

'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death

Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.

April 25, 2025 at 06:45PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/BGDJkiw

Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican

Pope Francis will be buried in Rome's church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition.

April 25, 2025 at 10:04PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/cbxPSMm

Signal chats, leaks, and sackings... What's going on in the Pentagon?

And is the defence secretary in trouble?

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Rangers confirm takeover talks with US investors

Reports of interest first surfaced earlier this year but the Ibrox club has now confirmed "productive conversations" are ongoing.

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Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial begins in New York

Weinstein, who has pleaded not guilty to sex crimes, returns to court after a conviction was overturned.

April 23, 2025 at 11:41PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/g7weLY2

Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC

Donald Trump "highly values Africa and African people", says his African envoy, Massad Boulos.

April 23, 2025 at 08:31PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/cl9FKjJ

Van driver admits causing girl's death in crash

Rawal Rehman took "at least 20 lines of cocaine" in the hours before he hit Louisa Palmisano.

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Tories push to ban recording of non-crime hate incidents

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the incidents waste police time and calls for them to be scrapped.

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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list

A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987.

April 22, 2025 at 11:41PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/tY9LE03

West Brom sack head coach Mowbray

Championship club West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Tony Mowbray after defeat by Derby County.

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Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice

Francis did what he had always done, receiving visitors and meeting people from every walk of life.

April 21, 2025 at 11:48PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/2CMIZxl

'A club at a crossroads' - relegated Leicester in need of rebuild

The banner flown over the King Power Stadium made its point before a second relegation in three seasons, and instant return to the Championship, was confirmed soon afterwards for Leicester City.

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'If we don't score, nothing matters' - Man Utd lack 'a lot of things'

Manchester United's worst ever Premier League season hits another low as they fail to score in defeat by Wolves at Old Trafford.

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US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans

The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law.

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Home-made Hawk-Eye? Sabalenka takes pic of ball mark to dispute call

Aryna Sabalenka takes a photograph on court of a disputed ball mark during her quarter-final victory over Elise Mertens at the Stuttgart Open.

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'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'

Inhabitants of Sudan's biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again.

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Flintoff 'didn't leave house for six months' after crash

The former England cricketer speaks about his recovery from the crash ahead of a new documentary.

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Six injured in shooting at Florida State University

One person was taken into custody after the shooting on Thursday, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

April 17, 2025 at 11:20PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/KjaWQxB

100% jeopardy: Every Championship team can still go either up or down

The Championship boasts wide open promotion and relegation battles, no VAR, record attendances - with just four games to go.

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Fury v AJ can happen, all it takes is a DM - Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn is confident Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua could still happen, and says all it takes is a direct message on social media between the fighters.

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Play Champions League Squares during Real Madrid v Arsenal

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.

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Moment elephants huddle to protect calves during earthquake

The behaviour is known as an 'alert circle', a formation meant to protect elephant calves from threats.

April 15, 2025 at 07:18PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARi2COS

Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight

Six women - including pop star Katy Perry - blasted off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission

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Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight

Six women - including pop star Katy Perry - blasted off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission

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Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space

The flight, carrying celebrities like Katy Perry and Gayle King, reached a height of about 60 miles (96.6km) above Earth.

April 14, 2025 at 08:15PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/ocVqQvp

Teen killed parents as part of Trump assassination plot, says FBI

The suspect's phone allegedly contains material about a neo-Nazi group and praise for Adolf Hitler.

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Leaky Spurs leave Postecoglou facing date with destiny

It is now or never in the Europa League for Ange Postecoglou after Spurs capitulate again at Wolves, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Piastri takes Bahrain pole with Russell second

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix from Mercedes' George Russell with the second McLaren of Lando Norris down in sixth.

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Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics.

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RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism by September

Autism researchers and experts call the effort, which is short on detail, misguided and unrealistic.

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US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa

Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.

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Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?

People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…

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Ineos' Britannia abandons challenge for next America's Cup

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia sailing team has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America's Cup.

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Ineos' Britannia abandons challenge for next America's Cup

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia sailing team has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America's Cup.

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Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.

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Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts

Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform.

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Trump’s Tariffs: US vs China

President Trump ramps up the threat of a trade war with possible more tariffs on China.

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Red Crescent calls for inquiry into Israel's killing of Gaza paramedics

The organisation says the attack by Israeli troops on a convoy of ambulances constitutes a "fully-fledged war crime".

April 07, 2025 at 11:20PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z69U5Bn

Defiant Trump officials vow to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs

The US commerce secretary says a 10% "baseline" tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks.

April 07, 2025 at 12:48AM from BBC News https://ift.tt/86IlmM2

Fans 'should be ashamed' of Foden chants - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says derogatory chants about Phil Foden's mother from Manchester United fans showed "a lack of class".

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'Raging' Ferguson 'not scared to make changes' after fifth Ibrox loss in row

Interim Rangers manager Barry Ferguson fulminates after his side suffered a fifth consecutive home defeat.

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Tearful Mullins savours career peak after National success with son

Willie Mullins says he has reached the peak of his career as a trainer after his jockey son Patrick leads home an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the Grand National.

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An obsessive who has lived through tragedy: The man behind PSG's title

European football expert Guillem Balague takes a closer look at how manager Luis Enrique has transformed PSG - guiding them to successive Ligue 1 titles.

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Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.

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Videos show aftermath of Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza

BBC Verify explains what we know about the incident after reviewing videos that were posted online.

April 04, 2025 at 09:48PM from BBC News https://ift.tt/pyqdIhV

Indonesia volcano eruption creates huge column of ash

Mount Marapi erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash towering into the sky.

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See all the Trump tariffs by country

A table showing all the new US tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday

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Girl, 13, killed in blaze as seven others escape

Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire.

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Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

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Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

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Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack

Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

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'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay

The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.

April 02, 2025 at 12:16AM from BBC News https://ift.tt/qfLtkm5

'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay

The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.

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