Florida's battle over how race is taught in schools

As Republicans ban "woke ideology" in classrooms, some teachers warn of a chilling effect on debate.
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Silicon Valley Bank share slump rocks financial stocks

The four largest US banks lost a total of more than $50bn in market value on Thursday.
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Covid-19 origin debate 'squashed', ex-CDC chief Dr Robert Redfield claims

Dr Robert Redfield makes the claim at a US congressional panel's first hearing into Covid's origins.
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Republicans slam Fox News' Tucker Carlson over Capitol riot clips

The Senate Republican leader says it was a "mistake" for Fox News to air footage playing down the riot.
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Elon Musk apologises to sacked Twitter worker over online row

The firm's boss says sorry to fired employee Halli Thorleifsson and appears to offer him his job back.
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Search launched for Americans seized in Mexico

Four unnamed US citizens are abducted apparently after getting caught up in a deadly shootout.
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Toblerone: Swiss rules mean chocolate bar to drop Matterhorn from packaging

Production of some of the chocolate is moving outside Switzerland so the Alpine peak can no longer be used.
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In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas

Hemant Chaturvedi has documented 950 theatres across India and the stories behind them.
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Why Justin Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry

Canadian politics have been roiled by allegations of interference by China in its federal elections.
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King Charles will be anointed with animal-cruelty free oil

A new version of sacred oil to be used at the King's coronation has been consecrated in Jerusalem.
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Kem Sokha: Cambodia opposition leader given 27-year sentence for treason

Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years' house arrest, five years after the dissolution of his party.
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Nigeria election 2023: Tinubu rises from ashes of opposition splits

President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency.
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Man Utd 3-1 West Ham: Harry Maguire praised by Erik ten Hag as hosts reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag praises club captain Harry Maguire's "really high" skill level as his side beat West Ham to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals
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Extremely fragile coronation chair being restored

Conservation experts are preparing the medieval coronation chair for the crowning of King Charles.
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What to know about the Alex Murdaugh murder trial

The defence rests its case in a double murder trial that has gripped the nation.
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Italy migrant boat shipwreck: Nearly 60 killed off Calabria coast

Twelve children, including a baby, were among those who died after their boat broke apart in stormy seas.
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Everything Everywhere sweeps SAG Awards ahead of Oscars

Everything Everywhere All At Once cements its status as a frontrunner following several major wins.
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Bao Fan: Missing Chinese billionaire assisting authorities, firm says

Bao Fan's disappearance has renewed concerns of a potential crackdown on finance and tech figures.
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Ghana's love affair with reggae and Jamaican Patois

Why a West African country with a rich musical scene has such strong links to Jamaica.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky wants Xi Jinping meeting following China's peace plan

Beijing's call for a Ukraine war ceasefire shows China is involved in the search for peace, Ukraine's leader says.
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Ukraine war: The friends who fought Russia's invasion

Jeremy Bowen catches up with two Ukrainian students who chose to fight when Russia's invasion began.
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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer Eric R Holder Jr gets 60 years in prison

Eric R. Holder, Jr. receives 60 years to life for the murder of the Grammy-nominated rapper in LA.
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Top US court wary of removing tech firms' legal shield

A bereaved family accuses YouTube of abetting a terrorist group by recommending its videos to users.
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Joseph Fiennes to star as England manager Gareth Southgate at National Theatre

Joseph Fiennes will star in a National Theatre drama about Gareth Southgate's "gentle revolution".
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Footballer Christian Atsu's body returned to Ghana

The 31-year-old was found dead under the rubble of his home in Turkey two weeks after the earthquake.
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Ukraine War: 'Everyone is kind, but the fact is, we're not home'

Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war, but many want their old lives back.
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BFM journalist Rachid M'Barki suspended in scandal linked to disinformation firm

Veteran presenter Rachid M'Barki is accused of running stories planted by an Israel-based organisation.
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Why is the UK economy lagging behind the US, Germany and others?

Projections suggest the UK recovering slower than other countries - and the reasons go beyond Brexit.
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Man Utd sale: Qatari bid for Old Trafford club expected as deadline approaches

As Friday's deadline approaches, who will join Sir Jim Ratcliffe in submitting a bid to buy Manchester United?
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Thai cave rescue: Duangpetch Promthep's death shatters happiest of endings

The astonishing story of 13 boys trapped in a cave had a flawlessly joyful ending - until now.
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United flight 1722: US to investigate Boeing 777's mysterious nosedive

Passengers reportedly screamed as the flight from Hawaii plunged 1,400ft before the plane recovered.
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Australian boy, 8, dies of suspected electrocution at Fiji resort

Police say Cairo Winitana was found "motionless" in a garden and believe he died of electrocution.
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What we know about the flying objects over North America

The US says China sent the first, but little is known of the three objects shot down in recent days.
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Namibia baby abandonment law: 'I wanted someone to take better care of my son'

Namibia no longer prosecutes women who abandon their babies but not everyone is aware of the new law.
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Ethiopia's online horrors: 'I saw my father's dead body on Facebook'

It took a university student in Ethiopia four years to get a horrific online photo removed.
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Dancing lemur: Chester Zoo celebrates Coquerel's sifaka birth

The arrival of a Coquerel's sifaka brings the number in European zoos to seven, experts say.
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El Paso Walmart gunman who killed 23 pleads guilty to hate crimes

The attacker showed little emotion as he pleaded guilty to one of the deadliest US mass shootings.
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US sources insist Chinese balloon was military

US intelligence sources tell media the balloon was spying on US and allied defence capabilities.
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New Zealand pilot taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia

Papuan separatists have told the BBC that Philip Mehrtens will be held as "leverage" in talks.
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US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions

Imports and exports between the world's two biggest economies totalled more than $690bn last year.
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State of the Union 2023: Biden urges Congress to finish economic fightback

The president's State of the Union speech called for unity, but he was heckled by some Republicans.
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Syria earthquake: Crowds chat ‘God is great’ as family pulled alive from rubble

Video shows a rescue team pull two adults and four children from rubble in Idlib, Syria.
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Turkey earthquake: Gaziantep residents run for cover when another building collapses

Video shows residents assessing quake damage when another building gives way.
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Hong Kong: Largest national security trial begins

A total of 47 pro-democracy activists including Joshua Wong are in the dock for the landmark case.
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China balloon: US shoots down airship over Atlantic

The US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.
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Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis

Rampant inflation is a key issue for voters as Turkey’s President Erdogan faces elections in May.
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Grammy Awards 2023: How to watch and who will win

Adele, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles are up for prizes at the 65th annual Grammys in LA.
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Ukraine war: How two mothers retrieved their dead sons from the battlefield

With little help from the military to bring the soldiers' bodies home, two mothers took charge themselves.
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Padayappa: The friendly India elephant whose fame is a curse

Padayappa has long been a fan favourite in India's Kerala state. So why is he controversial now?
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'I escaped abusive jungle cult - then rescued my son'

When Yisrael Amir fled the isolated sect, he brought with him tales of control, abuse and rape.
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