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Women welcome arrest of charity boss identified in BBC sex-for-aid investigation
A Turkish charity owner at the centre of sexual abuse allegations, brought to light by a BBC investigation, has been arrested. BBC News Turkish …
Woman raped in 'racially aggravated' attack
A woman in her 20s has been raped in what police have called a racially aggravated attack. West Midlands Police were called to the Park Hall area of …
Why Britain still has a mould problem - years after this toddler was killed
Kyle (not his real name) had been living in his three-bedroom house in Greater Manchester with his pregnant wife and two children for a few weeks …
We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister
The government will not “be held to ransom” by striking doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said. A five-day walkout by resident …
Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela?
For two months, the US military has been building up a force of warships, fighter jets, bombers, marines, drones and spy planes in the Caribbean Sea. …
Warning after Temu cleaning brush rips out child's hair
A mother whose three-year-old girl’s hair was ripped out by an electric cleaning brush says the internet giant Temu “does not care about …
Violent protests flare in Cameroon as results due in contested election
Hundreds of protesters have clashed with security forces in several cities across Cameroon, a day before the results in a highly-contested …
Viable device found during security alert
A device left at a residential property in Londonderry was viable and “posed a serious risk to the local community,” police have said. …
Venezuela's Maduro says US 'fabricating war' as it deploys world's largest warship
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of “fabricating a new war”, after it ordered the world’s largest …
US imposes sanctions on left-wing Colombian President Petro
The US has placed sanctions on Colombia’s President, Gustavo Petro, accusing him of failing to curb drug trafficking and allowing cartels to …
US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The US and China have agreed the framework of a potential trade deal that will be discussed when their respective leaders meet later this week, the …