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Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files 'cover-up' in BBC interview
"Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done "more for the victims than Democrats ever did".
"Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done "more for the victims than Democrats ever did".

Trump says he will be 'indirectly' involved in Iran nuclear talks
Speaking ahead of negotiations on Tuesday, the US president says he believes Iran wants to make a deal.

Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm
The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.

'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove
The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.

China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?
From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.

BBC Inside Science
What would it really take to build a city on the moon?

Australian IS families in Syria camp turned back after leaving for home
The group of 34 women and children with family links to Islamic State group have been held in the Roj camp for nearly seven years.

How Robert Duvall became a Hollywood great
A look at the life of the prolific actor whose many films included Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran
BBC Verify has seen US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran ahead of talks between the two countries

Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps
It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle
A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

Navalny's mother says she always knew he was murdered after poison finding
On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not "simply die in prison".

Pressure grows for release of remaining Venezuelan political prisoners
An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.

Kenya strike delays flights at international hub airport
Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula leads start of Rio Carnival
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.

Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?
The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

Bondi Beach shooting accused faces court for the first time
The 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack.

Trump's new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast
European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying

'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world
In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage.

Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station
The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?
The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.

Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight
Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".

Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles
The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.





