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Ukraine claims drone strike on Russian oil refinery (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war.
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Hamas names next Israeli hostages set to be released (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
Four are due to be freed in a second exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
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Pakistan Youtuber ordered to make welfare videos for owning lion (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
Court orders Rajab Butt to produce one video a month for a year after he was given cub as wedding gift.
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IDF said bombed apartments were Hezbollah base - but most killed were civilians (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
The missile strike on a Lebanese apartment block targeting Hezbollah left mostly civilians dead, BBC finds.
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New fires erupt in southern California ahead of Trump visit (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
The blazes - named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 - flared up on Thursday in Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside.
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Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies - reports (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
Conflict in eastern DR Congo's has forced 400,000 people to flee their homes this year alone, the UN says.
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Trump pardons anti-abortion activists ahead of rally (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
The president will address the anti-abortion March for Life in Washington DC by videolink.
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New Nigerian jihadist group declared terrorists (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
The Lakurawa group has been accused of attacks on top government officials and kidnapping.
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UN suspends movement in Houthi-held areas after staff detained (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
Talks with senior Houthi officials are underway to try and get the workers released.
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Afghan refugees feel 'betrayed' by Trump order blocking move to US (Fri, 24 Jan 2025)
Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has "turned its back" on them, despite years of working alongside Americans in Afghanistan.
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