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The West’s Illusions About Gorbachev and the Victory of Liberalism

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Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

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Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales

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EU Russia: Bloc toughens visa regime but no ban

The bloc remains divided on whether to issue a total ban on entry for Russian travellers.

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U.N. Race Panel Sounds the Alarm on Abortion Access in the U.S.

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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991.

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Biden Will Call Out Republicans on Guns and Crime in Pennsylvania Speech

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A top Zelensky adviser says nuclear inspectors still face hurdles in reaching the Zaporizhzhia plant.

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Kherson: 'Heavy fighting' as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region

Military experts tell the BBC the battle for the southern region could go on for months.

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F.T.C. sues over tracking data that could expose visits to abortion clinics.

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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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La primera ministra de Finlandia se divierte. Parte del país desaprueba y otros aplauden

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From Maruti to Amul: Five brands that shaped India after independence

The homegrown brands that have found their way into the homes and hearts of millions of Indians.

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Jaimie Branch, Trumpeter Who Crossed Genre Lines, Dies at 39

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Roland Mesnier: Former White House pastry chef dies at 78

French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years.

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Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.

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Over Caves and Over Budget, Mexico’s Train Project Barrels Toward Disaster

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Bullying and Sex Abuse Scandal Engulfs Elite Danish School

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Judge Recommends Rejecting Bid by Sept. 11 Families to Seize Frozen Afghan Funds

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Manhattan Has a Glut of Empty Offices. Hochul Wants to Build Even More.

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Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

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Cloud Wars: Mideast Tensions Rise Along a New Front

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Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border.

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument.

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The National Archives sought more than 700 pages of classified documents from Trump.

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Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections.

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Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday.

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Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.

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Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.

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Most of the School Board Candidates DeSantis Backed in Florida Won

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Hamilton: US church apologies for modified rendition of hit musical

A Texas church announces it will pay damages for an unauthorised, Bible-themed Hamilton rewrite.

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Jerry Allison, Who Played Drums With Buddy Holly, Dies at 82

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Spain: Gunman euthanised before he can stand trial

The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police shootout in Spain.

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Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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What Are Your ‘Non-Negotiables?’

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Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image.

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Ex-Detective Admits Misleading Judge Who Approved Breonna Taylor Raid

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Estonia says Moscow has not asked for help with the Dugina investigation.

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‘If You Can Make a Salad, You Can Make Kimchi’

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David A. Kay, Who Searched for Nuclear Weapons in Iraq, Dies at 82

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A Surprising Year Could Culminate in a Surprising U.S. Open

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Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day.

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Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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For a former rebel in West Africa, the decision to take Moscow’s side in its war with Ukraine was never in doubt.

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Student Fatally Shot by Woman He Stopped to Help

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Mike Pence Is Spineless

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The death of Dugina opens a new chapter in the history of political assassinations in Russia.

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Perceived mishaps to Germany’s war response add to its leader’s rocky start.

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Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.

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Parts of Mexico and Texas Are Under a Tropical Storm Warning

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New Zulu king crowned in South Africa

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king.

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Ethiopian Airlines Pilots Miss Landing After Reportedly Falling Asleep

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