Can these rocks really power light bulbs? No, say the experts

Viral videos of minerals with apparent electrical properties are not what they seem.
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MH17: Court ruling due on Dutch case against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights is to say whether it will hear a case about Moscow's role in the crash.
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Eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress who became a nun

Activists say Devanshi's vows of renunciation that make her a Jain nun are a violation of her rights.
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The ancient trees at the heart of a case against the Crown

An indigenous community in Canada is suing for their land - and using unusual evidence in their case.
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Lunar New Year: Chinese families meet for bittersweet reunions

China greets the Lunar New Year with hopes of returning to normality - but also grief and loss.
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Indian film RRR: Why the action spectacle is charming the West

The Telugu-language film has found unexpected success with US critics, the public and Hollywood stars.
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FAA outage: US airline regulators blame contractor for travel chaos

The US airline regulator says a contractor is responsible for delaying and cancelling thousands of flights.
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Ukraine's president Zelensky addresses Davos forum after fatal helicopter crash

Ukraine's interior minister is among the 14 killed in the helicopter crash beside a nursery.
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Baby among six killed in possible cartel attack in California

California police say six people, including a grandmother and 10-month old child, were shot dead.
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NBA: LeBron James scores season-high 48 points in Los Angeles Lakers win

LeBron James scores a season-high 48 points to help Los Angeles Lakers past Houston Rockets as he closes to within 315 points of the all-time record.
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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool need to go 'back to basics' to turn form around

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his struggling team need to go "back to basics" to improve their form.
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Mursal Nabizada: Gunmen kill former Afghan MP at home in Kabul

Ms Nabizada was an MP until the government was overthrown by the Taliban in August 2021.
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Biodiversity: Fungi are 'underloved and understudied'

One scientist on why we should all pay more attention to the hidden world beneath our feet.
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California youths help storm clean-up as schools reopen

The clean-up effort is ongoing, even as more storms force closures and disrupt life for millions.
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*Zaburi 54:2-3* Ee Mungu, uyasikie maombi yangu, Uyasikilize maneno ya kinywa changu. Kwa maana wageni wamenishambulia; Watu watishao wananitafuta nafsi yangu; Hawakumweka Mungu mbele yao.

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Itaewon crowd crush: Senior officials spared blame in report

One relative said blaming local officials was like "cutting off the off the lizard's tail to spare the head".
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Second batch of classified Biden documents found

The original cache is under review by US prosecutors, in a political embarrassment for the White House.
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The 11-year-old piano prodigy with Mozart-level talent

Jude's talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift.
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Potentially classified files found at Biden private office

The FBI is reportedly involved in the inquiry into about 10 documents found at the Penn Biden Center.
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Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies

Residents of south-eastern Nigeria live in fear as a separatist rebellion has upended daily life.
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Black Star Line: 50,000 descend on Ghana for diaspora festival

The Black Star Line Festival concluded on Saturday with a festival featuring international stars.
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Dramatic moments from a week of chaos in Congress

The vote for House Speaker has offered a unique glimpse into the behind-the-scenes action.
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Utah shooting: A man killed his family after wife filed for divorce

Police found eight people, including five children, dead in a Utah home during a welfare check.
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UK plan for national mRNA cancer vaccine advance

The government is working with German pharmaceutical company BioNTech on new ways to fight cancer.
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Could Trump become Speaker? Your questions answered

With the election for Speaker of the House heading into the fourth day, many questions must be answered.
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Police unwittingly released Idaho murders suspect

Two weeks before the Idaho murders suspect was arrested, police pulled him over in a traffic stop.
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Jeremy Renner: Avengers actor thanks fans after being run over by snow plough

The Avengers star was run over by his own snow plough, the local sheriff said in a press conference.
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Russia plans to 'exhaust' Ukraine with prolonged attacks - Zelensky

Ukraine's president says Moscow aims to exhaust his country with a prolonged wave of drone strikes.
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The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man

A hospital told Sulemana he was 9ft 6in, but nurses couldn't be sure - so the BBC went to find out.
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*Kumbukumbu la Torati 28: 7-8* Bwana atawafanya adui zako wainukao juu yako kupigwa mbele yako; watakutokea kwa njia moja, lakini watakimbia mbele yako kwa njia saba. Bwana ataiamuru baraka ije juu yako katika ghala zako, na mambo yote utakayotia mkono wako; naye atakubarikia katika nchi akupayo Bwana, Mungu wako.

Sound Of 2023: Earthquaking soul band Gabriels tipped for success

The soul-quaking sounds of Gabriels have earned the band fifth place in Radio 1's Sound Of 2023 list.
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Covid in China: Officials must share data on its impact, says WHO

As the disease surges in China, UN health officials say they need to assess the risk to the global community.
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Strep A: At least 30 children have died in UK since mid-September

Since 19 September, 122 people in England have died from an invasive form of the bacterial infection, UKHSA data shows.
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The UK year in pictures

A selection of some of the most powerful pictures taken by news agency photographers around the UK this year.
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India Covid: Experts say people don't need to panic over China coronavirus surge

A surge in Covid-19 cases in China creates a sense of fear among Indians about a fourth wave.
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Taliban university ban: 'I wish God never created women'

A 19-year-old was just months away from becoming the first woman in her family to go to university until the ban.
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‘I went through the menopause before my mum did’

Dealing with menopause wasn't how Emma, Soe-Myat and Elspeth had imagined their 20s.
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Jasmine Harrison reflects on record-breaking 2022 UK swim

Jasmine Harrison, 23, explains what it was like to spend three months swimming the length of the UK.
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What women on minimum wage gave up in 2022

The cost of living crisis has hit people on low wages hard - here's what some have given up this year.
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Book 2023: Prince Harry's Spare kicks off publishing bonanza

Join us as we lift the curtain on some of the most anticipated books coming our way next year.
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Kosovo: Serbia puts troops on high alert over rising tensions

Sabre-rattling grows amid claims an attack is being planned on the territory's ethnic Serb areas.
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Somalia's opioid overdose: Young, female and addicted

Women open up about the problem of opioid abuse in Somalia following the death of a popular TikToker.
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The truth about 'medbeds' - a miracle cure that doesn't exist

Why has a fictional miracle cure taken off online - and who's making money out of it?
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Peaceful nights at last after air raid trauma in Ukraine

Nika survived the Russian assault on Kharkiv earlier this year, and is now settled in the UK.
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Film lookahead: 23 highlights to look out for in 2023

From Oscars hopefuls such as The Fabelmans to crowd-pleasers like the Barbie movie.
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Quiz of the Year, part three: Can you even remember the summer?

How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?
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Maxi Jazz: Tributes hail Faithless singer as an 'incredible talent'

Dutch trance legend Armin van Buuren hopes the London singer's music keeps on "inspiring others".
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Kerala: The sweet story of India's 'first' Christmas cake

The legend of India's first Christmas cake dates back 140 years to a small town in the southern state of Kerala.
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India's Modi urges caution amid China Covid surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting amid a surge in cases in China which has put India on alert.
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Russia may send empty Soyuz to bring ISS crew home

The crew members may have to return to Earth early after their capsule started leaking.
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The agony of endless wait for Indian sailors held in Nigeria

Families of 16 Indian sailors who have been detained in Africa since August say they are waiting anxiously.
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Wagner Group: Putin's not-so-secret army in Ukraine

The Wagner group's role is growing but it faces the same challenges as the wider Russian military.
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