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Hong Kong convicts 14 activists of subversionThe court acquitted two other defendants, saying it "cannot be sure" that they were "parties to the scheme".2 hrs agoNewsAsia
Italy’s PM says fascism is ‘consigned to history’. Not everyone is so sureWith the far right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream in Italy?6 hrs agoNewsBBC InDepth
First results announced from South Africa electionVotes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.2 hrs agoNewsAfrica
Australia looking into alleged Ticketmaster hackHackers allegedly stole personal details of more than half a billion Ticketmaster customers. 1 hr agoNewsTechnology
Italy’s PM says fascism is ‘consigned to history’. Not everyone is so sureWith the far right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream in Italy?6 hrs agoNewsBBC InDepth
Israel extends control of Gaza's entire land borderAn Egyptian source denies that tunnels used by Hamas still exist on the country's border with Gaza.6 hrs agoNewsWorld
Deadly end to Mexico campaign as local candidate shotA man running for mayor in Guerrero state has become the latest victim in a campaign beset by violence2 hrs agoNewsLatin America
Sports cars and millions seized in cybercrime bustsUS and EU crime agencies make arrests after suspects used information for fraud and bomb threats.28 mins agoNewsBusiness
'Curtain of fire': Iceland volcano forces evacuationA popular tourist resort was evacuated after a 2.5km-long fissure opened up, which may be “growing”.16 hrs agoNewsEurope

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Watch: Rubbish-filled balloon saga explained… in 63 secondsNorth Korea sends at least 260 balloons into the South, scattering suspected excrement and rubbish.19 hrs agoNewsAsia
Hard choices as Ukraine faces worst crisis since war beganThe BBC's Jeremy Bowen explains why there could be a dangerous summer ahead in Ukraine.17 hrs agoNewsEurope

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How the Kremlin uses comics to glorify its war in UkraineUnder a Kremlin-backed scheme, comics praising the invasion of Ukraine and glorifying Russian soldiers are being distributed to schools across Russia.11 hrs agoNewsEurope
Africa's new F1 fans who want a race on the continentThe historically Eurocentric sport has found a new and growing fanbase in Africa.11 hrs agoNewsAfrica
Fans hit the Harry Styles trail on hometown toursThe new route, led by superfans, visits a string of sites from the pop star’s childhood in Cheshire.10 hrs agoNewsCulture
Varanasi: The ancient city at the heart of India’s electionVaranasi, one of the world’s oldest cities, is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency.13 hrs agoNewsIndia
Growing up under fire: Ukraine’s children adapt to survive Russia's invasionTwo years of war takes its toll on Ukraine's younger generations, both physically and emotionally.1 day agoNewsEurope

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Just nowSpain passes amnesty law for Catalan nationalistsThe law has the backing of a slim majority, and has been held up in parliament for six months.Just nowNewsEurope
22 mins agoWhen will we know the South African election result?The ANC has governed since the end of apartheid, but its vote could fall below 50% for the first time.22 mins agoNewsAfrica
26 mins agoDublin Grand Canal asylum seeker camp being removedThe operation, which is the third of its kind in the area so far this month, began on Thursday morning.26 mins agoNewsEurope
2 hrs agoHong Kong convicts 14 activists of subversionThe court acquitted two other defendants, saying it "cannot be sure" that they were "parties to the scheme".2 hrs agoNewsAsia
2 hrs agoFirst results announced from South Africa electionVotes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.2 hrs agoNewsAfrica
7 hrs agoThe 47 Hong Kong activists in the city's largest national security caseFrom a 68-year-old former opposition lawmaker to a 27-year-old student activist, they represent the gamut of Hong Kong's democracy movement.7 hrs agoNewsAsia
10 hrs agoIsrael releases footage of its forces 'inside Rafah'10 hrs agoNewsMiddle East
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