China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military

The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
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Deadly New Zealand hostel fire was arson - police

Investigators have so far found six bodies and warned that the death toll could rise.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Sarkozy to wear tag after losing corruption appeal

France's former president was sentenced to three years in 2021 for trying to influence a judge.
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NBA play-offs: Nikola Jokic helps Denver Nuggets beat LA Lakers in series opener

Nikola Jokic scores 34 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-126 in their Western Conference Finals opener.
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Taylor Swift stops security from ejecting fan mid-concert

When the singer noticed security removing a fan during her concert, Swift came to the fan's defence.
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New Zealand hostel fire: At least six dead and more missing in Wellington

Wellington fire commander Nick Pyatt says the blaze is the city's "worst nightmare".
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Four wins from greatness - how Man City’s mentality is key to Treble bid

MOTD pundit Danny Murphy says Manchester City's win over Everton is the perfect example of the winning mentality that has taken them to touching distance of a Treble.
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The best photos of the night

Electric performances have been firing up Eurovision fans in Liverpool for this year's final.
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Ex-Marine charged with New York subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely

Daniel Penny, 24, faces up to 15 years if convicted of the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely.
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Ukraine war: WFP chief Cindy McCain says grain deal with Russia needed to feed world

Cindy McCain tells the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme the deal must be renewed by 18 May.
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Suspect in missing American case to be extradited

Jailed in Peru, Van der Sloot faces extortion charges related to US teen Natalee Holloway's disappearance.
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Djerba Tunisia: Deadly shooting near Africa's oldest synagogue

Two visitors and two security guards are killed in an attack on the Tunisian island of Djerba.
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Ukraine war: Jet pilots talk about the air war with Russia

Ukrainian and Russian pilots are fighting to control the skies. Could Western jets change the war?
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Eurovision Q&A: Alessandra, Norway's Queen Of Kings

Twenty-year-old pop singer Alessandra will perform in a costume inspired by Queen Elizabeth I.
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Coronation concert: Katy Perry and Take That gear up to perform

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Take That are among the stars who will perform at Windsor Castle.
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Miami Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton calls Mercedes practice pace 'a kick in the guts'

Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes team "desperately" need car upgrades after a difficult Friday practice at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Polarised politics are tearing Pakistan apart

Amid unprecedented crisis, Pakistan's leaders are locked in a power struggle. What will happen?
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Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis?

Morocco plans to send renewable energy to Europe, but some want it to save it for its home market.
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Texas shooting suspect detained after tip-off

Francisco Oropesa, 38, is arrested near Cut and Shoot, Texas, after a tip off to an FBI hotline
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Palestinian Khader Adnan dies in Israel jail after 86 days on hunger strike

Rockets are fired at Israel after Islamic Jihad threatens revenge over the death of a senior figure.
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Sudan crisis: Air strikes hit Khartoum despite truce

Warring sides agree to extend the current truce even as the capital is hit with air strikes.
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Barcelona 4-0 Real Betis: Lamine Yamal makes history as La Liga leaders move 11 points clear

Fifteen-year-old winger Lamine Yamal became Barcelona's youngest-ever player as they beat 10-man Real Betis to restore an 11-point lead at the top of La Liga.
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How a Hollywood strike could affect your favourite TV shows

Writers say streaming has cut into their wages, and they will strike if they don't get a better deal.
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Ed Sheeran sings and plays guitar at copyright trial in New York

The singer testified about his artistic process as he disputed stealing from a Marvin Gaye hit song.
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One prisoner dead as Mississippi manhunt continues

One of the four jailbreakers is suspected of having killed a man before he died in a police shootout.
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iSpace: Japanese Moon lander likely to have crashed

Communication was lost with Japan's Hakuto-R lunar moments before it was due to touch down.
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Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News

The highly rated US TV host leaves just days after the US network paid $787.5m to settle a legal case
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Nikolai Peskov: Putin spokesman's son 'joined Wagner in Ukraine'

A top member of Russia's elite says he spent nearly six months with troops fighting Ukraine's army.
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Wrexham: Paul Rudd joins Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at promotion win

Ant-Man star Paul Rudd joined Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to watch Wrexham's historic triumph.
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Coachella 2023: Inside the festival's brand houses

The main event at the music festival sometimes called the "influencer Olympics" is a big money game.
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Toronto airport gold heist: Police says $15m of valuables stolen

Police say more than C$20m ($15m; £12m) of gold and valuables were stolen from the cargo holding area.
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Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis and other senseless shootings rattle US

A string of isolated, high-profile shootings map the daily drumbeat of gun violence in the US.
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Texas cheerleaders shot after getting into wrong car

It follows a string of recent shootings sparked by someone showing up at the wrong place.
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Multi-storey car park collapses in New York

The NYPD's new robotic dog was sent into the shattered structure to hunt for survivors, says the mayor.
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Guardsman applies to be hitman - gets arrested instead

FBI arrests US Air National Guardsman who applied to work as a hired killer on "Rent-a-Hitman".
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Maharashtra: Eleven die of heatstroke at Indian award event

The government-sponsored event was held in India's Maharashtra state in an open ground.
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EU rejects Ukraine grain bans by Poland and Hungary

The two countries say the measures are necessary to protect their farming sectors from cheap imports.
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The Aboriginal artist seeking a donated body 'of British descent'

Nathan Maynard wants non-Indigenous Australians to ask themselves an awkward question.
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'Outrageous' - Haaland's 'amazing' goal sees more records tumble

Erling Haaland's "exceptional" bicycle kick in Manchester City's 4-1 win at Southampton takes him to a record 30 goals in the Premier League this season.
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Do ‘disaster trolls’ believe the conspiracy theories they promote?

Conspiracy theorist Richard D Hall is being sued for defamation but it hasn’t stopped his narrative.
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Africa's week in pictures: Earth, water, leaf

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Hugh Jackman: Wolverine star gets skin cancer all clear

The Wolverine star this week revealed he had undergone tests after a recent medical check-up.
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Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump heard the charges against him

Donald Trump's historic day in court, as witnessed from five rows behind the former president.
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Climate change: Catalonia in grip of worst drought in decades

Water levels at a reservoir in the northern Spanish region have fallen below 10% of its capacity.
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Mexico migrants 'didn't deserve to die this way'

There is growing outrage over a fire which killed at least 39 people at a migrant centre in Mexico.
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Drone video shows scale of US tornado wreckage

One woman who was at a rock gig in Illinois says she narrowly avoided the roof caving in on her.
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Week in pictures: 25-31 March 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken in the past seven days.
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Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company lays off 85% of staff

Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.
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Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo

A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare patients unnecessary chemotherapy.
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Gwyneth Paltrow 'visibly upset' after ski crash, says daughter

Testimony from Apple and Moses Martin was read to jurors about the 2016 collision on the slopes in Utah.
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