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Facebook to seek verification by post for election ads
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Facebook to seek verification by post for election ads
People wishing to take out ads naming political candidates will be sent a verification code in the post.
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KFC chicken shortage closes outlets
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Chicken chaos as KFC closes outlets
Hundreds of the chicken chain's UK outlets are shut following "issues" with new delivery firm DHL.
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Jennifer Lawrence swaps acting for activism
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Jennifer Lawrence swaps acting for activism
The Oscar-winning star is taking a year off to get more young people politically engaged.
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Gaza women's TV channel blocked by Hamas
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Gaza women's TV channel blocked by Hamas
The channel's managers deny the Islamist group's claim that it did not have a broadcasting licence.
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National anthem at NBA game prompts cries of foul
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Fergie's national anthem 'foul' at NBA game
Ex Black Eyed Peas singer's performance before annual basketball match-up did not impress everyone.
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Latvian central bank boss 'wanted bribe'
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Latvian central bank boss released on bail
The Baltic state's anti-corruption agency suspects Ilmars Rimsevics of seeking a €100,000 bribe.
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Mexico special agents found dead after cartel kidnapping
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Mexico special agents found dead after cartel kidnapping
The two officers were seized by armed men thought to belong to the Jalisco New Generation cartel.
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Indian bank branch at centre of $1.8bn fraud is closed
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More arrests in $1.8bn Punjab National Bank scam
Several Punjab National Bank workers have been detained in connection with India's biggest fraud.
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Winter Olympics: Canada and Germany tie for gold in two-man bobsleigh
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Winter Olympics: Canada and Germany tie for gold in two-man bobsleigh
Watch highlights as Canada's Justin Kripps and Germany's Francesco Friedrich tie for gold in the men's two-man bobsleigh - the first time in 20 years the title has been shared.
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'Devil incarnate' Barry Bennell sentenced to 31 years
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'Devil incarnate' abuser jailed for 31 years
Ex-football coach Barry Bennell is sentenced for 50 counts of child sexual abuse.
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Nyle DiMarco's tweets spur deaf people to share cinema frustrations
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Nyle DiMarco's tweets spur deaf people to share cinema frustrations
Nyle DiMarco shares his frustrations as a deaf cinema-goer and hits a nerve with others hard of hearing.
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Deadly rubbish collapse in Mozambique
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Mozambique rubbish dump collapse kills at least 17 people
The dump is home to some of Mozambique's poorest people, who earn their living reselling rubbish.
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Trump 'supportive' of improved gun background checks
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Trump 'supportive' of improved gun checks
There are growing calls for gun control reform after 17 people died in a Florida school shooting.
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More Africans should try winter sports, says Togolese cross-country skier
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More Africans should try winter sports, says Togolese cross-country skier
Togolese cross-country skier Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean says more Africans should compete in the Winter Olympics.
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Winter Olympics: Canada and Germany share two-man bobsleigh gold
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Winter Olympics: Canada and Germany share two-man bobsleigh gold
Canada and Germany share the two-man bobsleigh gold medal as a remarkable race in Pyeongchang finishes as a dead heat.
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Winter Olympics: Norway win maiden ski jumping team gold
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Winter Olympics: Norway win maiden ski jumping team gold
Norway beat Germany and Poland to win the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics for the first time.
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Berlusconi's handshake advice for BBC reporter
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Berlusconi: 'No one will marry you'
The former Italian prime minister hopes to lead the next coalition government but is still as outspoken as ever.
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Major Russian mafia trial opens in Spain
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Major Russian mafia trial opens in Spain
A Russian MP and 17 others go on trial in Madrid accused of mafia money-laundering.
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Elise Christie: How Steven Bradbury's incredible story could inspire GB skater
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Elise Christie: Why Steve Bradbury's incredible story could inspire GB skater
Why Great Britain's Elise Christie can take inspiration from the story of Australian gold medal winner Steven Bradbury.
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JJ Redick: NBA star apologises after 'racist' video outrage
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JJ Redick: NBA star apologises after 'racist' video outrage
NBA basketball player JJ Redick apologises after online accusations of using a derogatory term.
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Winter Olympics: Rowan's redemption, a super coach & 'extraordinary' dead heat
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Winter Olympics: Rowan's redemption, a super coach & 'extraordinary' dead heat
Watch the best of the action from day 10 of the Winter Olympics as Britain's Rowan Cheshire qualifies for the halfpipe final.