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59 minutes ago About sharing Hundreds of Cubans are said to have joined the Russian army: this man’s face is blurred to protect his identity By Vitaly Shevchenko Russia editor,…

2 hours ago About sharing These croissants are for sale in a dairy-free bakery in Paris By Andrew Harding BBC News, in Paris and Roy-Boissy, Oise, France There it sits,…

There are reports that a veteran SNP activist may stand against John Swinney, the only declared candidate.

Bernard Hill enjoyed a career spanning decades in film and television.

33 minutes ago About sharing The network has condemned the Israeli decision Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Al Jazeera is to be shut down in Israel. Mr…

9 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Rwanda can’t guarantee number of migrants it will take – spokesperson By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg The Rwandan government won’t guarantee…

A woman and three other children manage to escape from the property in the early hours of Sunday.

1 hour ago About sharing Watch: Madonna performs to over a million on Copacabana beach By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro…

Middle East Netanyahu’s Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel Enlarge this image FILE – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference in the Kirya military…

2 hours ago About sharing The main sticking point in talks appears to be whether a ceasefire would be temporary or permanent By James Gregory BBC News Tens of thousands…