Australia records hottest month ever in January

For the first time, January saw mean temperatures exceed 30C (86F) across the country.

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Australian air strike may have killed Iraqi civilians, officials say

Officials say they cannot determine whether the nation's forces killed up to 18 civilians in 2017.

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Trump condemns wall talks in New York Times interview

The president also claims he has been told he is not a target in Robert Mueller's investigation.

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Japan investigates alleged uranium online auction

Police are questioning both the seller and several bidders about the unlikely online offer.

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Super Bowl fans on what happened to Take A Knee

Ahead of the Super Bowl in Atlanta, fans tell us how they feel about the movement three years on.

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South Korea sex abuse scandal: 'My skating coach kissed and touched me'

A South Korean athlete who was physically and sexually abused by her coach tells her story to the BBC.

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Sierra Leone has a national cleaning day once a month

A new campaign introduced by the country's president, has called on people to get out on the streets and clean.

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Polar vortex: How people are having fun in the freeze

Americans are getting creative as the US shivers in the worst cold snap in decades.

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The plane journey that set Iran's revolution in motion

The ferocity that Ayatollah Khomeini brought back with him from exile on 1 February 1979 has eased a lot. But it is still there.

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Tracking sanctions-busting 'ghost ships' on the high seas

How satellites and artificial intelligence are keeping tabs on global commodities trading.

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Esha Gupta: Has Instagram exposed everyday racism in India?

Bollywood actress Esha Gupta found herself at the centre of a storm over racism after posting a Whatsapp chat.

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Tessa Thompson and Brie Larson join calls for more women film directors

Hollywood stars are campaigning to improve the numbers of women directing major movies.

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US envoy Stephen Biegun reveals North Korea nuclear pledge

North Korea has pledged to destroy all its nuclear enrichment facilities, Stephen Biegun reveals.

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Marie Colvin: Syrian government found liable for US reporter's death

Reporter Marie Colvin died in Homs in Syria in 2012, when the building she was in was shelled.

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China pledges 'tremendous' US soy purchases

US President Donald Trump celebrated the promise at the conclusion of a round of trade talks.

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New Jersey: Cars destroyed in Newark Airport fire

At least 12 vehicles caught fire on a parking deck at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey.

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'Record' fentanyl drug bust made at US-Mexico border

The US Border Patrol says the 254 lb (114kg) seizure was the largest in the agency's history.

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Lebanon forms new government after long delay

The move ends months of political wrangling in Lebanon's complex power-sharing political system.

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Jackie Robinson - a trailblazer who changed America

As the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson had a huge impact on and off the field.

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Cameroon opposition leader Maurice Kamto 'charged with insurrection'

Maurice Kamto's party has held protests saying he is the rightful winner of last October's election.

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Rutger Bregman: The Dutch historian who went viral

Rutger Bregman caught the world's attention as he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos.

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Canadian tourist rape: Paris police jailed for seven years

Two officers are convicted of carrying out the attack at a Paris police headquarters.

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Tutankhamun's tomb restored to prevent damage by visitors

Experts repaired scratches and installed a ventilation system to reduce the need for future cleaning.

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Is polar vortex linked to climate change?

With the US in the grips of a bone-chilling spell, scientists take a look at longer-term implications.

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'Pray the Lord Restores Her Completely': Asia Bibi's Road to Recovery and How Christians Can Help

Wilson Chowdhry of the British Pakistani Christians Association warned Asia Bibi's ordeal is not over, saying it will take time for her to adjust to life outside of prison...

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Mafia State: Freeing Venezuelans from Maduro's 'Criminal Gang' Government

Anyone who wants to get rid of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro cannot do it without the army. And that's the tricky part because the army has been a willing partner in the Venezuelan government's criminal activities.

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Seals take over California beach closed in US shutdown

Some 100 elephant seals make the California beach their home after it was sealed off to humans.

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New York school 'strip search' of black girls aged 12 investigated

New York Governor Cuomo calls allegations four girls, 12, were searched for drugs "disturbing".

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UK, France and Germany create payments system to trade with Iran

The UK, Germany and France create a payment system to allow trade with Iran without breaching US sanctions.

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Polar vortex claims eight lives as US cold snap continues

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed cities and US transportation.

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Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.

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Sudan's Omar al-Bashir mocks 'Facebook protesters'

The president warns regime change cannot be done through social media, as mass protests continue.

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Behrouz Boochani: Refugee who wrote book with WhatsApp wins top prize

Behrouz Boochani sent messages to his translator from an Australian offshore detention centre.

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Turkey in a pickle over Syrian olives

Turkey's decision to take and process olives from Syria's occupied Afrin region hasn't pleased local producers

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India job data spells trouble for Narendra Modi

The unemployment rate is the highest it has been since the 1970s, according to a jobs report.

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Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species.

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India Love Commandos head arrested after couples report abuse

Sanjoy Sachdev was arrested after couples in his shelter accused him of abuse and extortion.

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Inside the village destroyed by a dam

The sea of muddy sludge released by a dam that burst in Brazil devastated tiny Córrego do Feijão.

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Belgium climate protests: Children skip school to demonstrate

Thousands skip school to join a march demanding tougher action against climate change.

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Pink's seven-year-old daughter using rifle sparks debate

Pink's husband Carey Hart says their daughter has been shooting since she was three years old.

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Migrants force-fed at Texas detention centre

Six men on hunger strike are force-fed via nasal tubes after a US judge approves the move.

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Sweden-Finland link to Polish beef in EU-wide scare

Sweden and Finland investigate meat from a Polish abattoir found to have handled sick cows.

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Gilet jaunes: France to ban masks at protests amid unrest

After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies.

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Polar vortex: Fire used to melt ice on Chicago train tracks

Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections.

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The Ugandan artist fighting HIV with a crown

Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine.

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Sultan Abdullah crowned Malaysia's new king

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is sworn in as Malaysia's new king after a surprise abdication.

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Italy in recession amid stagnant eurozone

Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter.

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Letter from Africa: The fashion faux pas of bullet-proof vests

Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet.

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Sports betting: are Ugandans hooked on it?

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.

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'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.

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