Violence triggered by killing of notorious Mexican drug lord could hit the World Cup
The Mexican authorities would've expected a violent backlash after the killing of El Mencho, one of the country's most powerful cartel bosses.
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More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow
A major snowstorm walloped the US north-east, causing disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations.
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Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord
A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces.
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US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions
The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.
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'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest
Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.
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Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia
Serhii Kyslytsia is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.
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Watch: Yosemite waterfall turns molten orange
The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.
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Benfica player provisionally suspended by UEFA amid Vinicius Junior racism allegations
Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended by UEFA for Benfica's Champions League game against Real Madrid on Wednesday following allegations he racially abused Vinicius Junior.
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Who is 'El Mencho', his cartel and why does his death matter?
One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords "El Mencho" was killed in a military operation on Sunday in Tapalpa, sparking widespread retaliatory violence.
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Palace unlikely to push back against calls to remove Andrew from line of succession
Since Thursday, there's been no sign of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, but the noise around his arrest has not abated, especially over his position as eighth in line to the throne.
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Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands' youngest ever PM
The 38-year-old is sworn in as premier after clinching a narrow victory in October's election.
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Assassinations, drugs and violence: Who was 'El Mencho' and his cartel?
One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords "El Mencho" was killed in a military operation on Sunday in Tapalpa, sparking widespread retaliatory violence.
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Convictions of pro-democracy activists upheld in Hong Kong
A court in Hong Kong has upheld the convictions and sentences of pro-democracy activists in the biggest case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
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Cartel henchmen unleash violence after top drug lord killed in Mexico
The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico.
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Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.
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Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow
Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.
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Powerful winter storm slams US north-east as NYC issues travel ban
The nor'easter storm already has left tens of thousands without power and led to thousands of cancelled flights.
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What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.
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Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects
Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.
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How have four years of war in Ukraine changed its two central figures?
Throughout 1,460 days of the Ukraine war, two figures have remained central.
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