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Trevor Reed: Parents overjoyed at release of US Marine in Russia

The parents of a US Marine freed in a prisoner swap with Russia have spoken of their joy at his release.

Trevor Reed had been held in a Russian… Read more

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Iran executions: Alarming rise in use of death penalty in 2021 - report

Executions in Iran rose alarmingly by 25% last year and surged after hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected president, two campaign groups say.

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Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video

Human rights groups have criticised an Egyptian court for jailing two popular singers over a video they made with a Brazilian belly dancer.

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Prince Charles and Camilla tour BBC newsroom

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have spoken to journalists reporting on Afghanistan, Ukraine and Russia during a visit to the BBC's… Read more

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South Korea arrests two for passing military secrets to North

Police in South Korea have arrested two people suspected of leaking military secrets to a person believed to be a North Korean agent.

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Ukraine conflict: British man Scott Sibley killed

A British national has been killed in Ukraine and a second is missing, the UK Foreign Office has said.

Sources in Ukraine told the BBC the dead… Read more

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Biden announces $33bn to help Ukraine in war

President Biden is asking Congress for $33bn (£27bn) in military, economic and humanitarian assistance to support Ukraine - although he insisted… Read more

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War in Ukraine: The village with Russia and Belarus on its doorstep

The village of Senkivka in Ukraine is situated at the nexus of the border crossing between Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. Once the site of festivals… Read more