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The latest stories from the Home section of the BBC News web site.
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Belgian minister quits in security row
The Belgian transport minister resigns over accusations she ignored lapses in security at Brussels airport before the March attacks.
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Merkel: Turkey insult case can go ahead
The German government has approved a criminal inquiry into a comic who mocked the Turkish president, Chancellor Merkel announces.
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Pioneering Malian photographer dies
Malian photographer Malick Sidibe, whose black and white images of popular culture helped show his country in a new light, dies aged 80.
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French girls 'tortured 12-year-old'
Police in a Paris suburb question three French schoolgirls suspected of torturing a younger girl and extorting money from her.
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Putin apology for Panama Papers error
Russia's President Putin apologises for erroneously claiming that German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung was owned by the US bank Goldman Sachs.
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Impeachment debate begins in Brazil
The lower house of Brazil's Congress begins a debate ahead of a vote on Sunday on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.
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Clinton and Sanders in angry NY debate
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ratchet up their attacks in a bruising, final debate before next week's New York primary.
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Sauce firm defends 'once a week' advice
Food giant Mars, which makes Dolmio and Uncle Ben's sauces, defends its advice that some products should only be consumed once a week due to high salt, sugar or fat content.
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Five held by UK anti-terror police
Five people are arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of a police probe launched after the attacks in Paris and Brussels.
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Bernie Sanders arrives at the Vatican
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has arrived in Vatican City to speak at an economy and social conference.
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Protests in Cairo over Saudi land deal
Police fire tear gas at crowds in the Egyptian capital Cairo at a protest against a controversial deal to hand two islands to Saudi Arabia.
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India suspends tycoon's passport
Drinks baron Vijay Mallya's diplomatic passport is suspended by the Indian government after he fails to appear before an inquiry committee.
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Leonardo da Vinci's 'relatives' named
Italian researchers say they have identified 35 living people, including director Franco Zeffirelli, who are related to Leonardo da Vinci.
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VIDEO: Baby girl rescued after Japan quake
Rescuers have saved a baby and are continuing to search for anyone trapped under rubble after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan.
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VIDEO: William and Kate hike to Bhutan monastery
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been on a mountain hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery in Bhutan.
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VIDEO: Clinton and Sanders trade attacks in New York
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ratcheted up their attacks in a bruising, final debate before next Tuesday's New York primary.
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VIDEO: The marble racing craze that's captivated the internet
Millions of people are watching marbles race through intricate custom made tracks online.
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VIDEO: How do Monarch butterflies navigate?
Scientists in the United States say they have solved one of nature's great navigation mysteries, how Monarch butterflies migrate all the way from Canada to Mexico.
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VIDEO: 'I lost 16 members of my family' in migrant sea crossing
Asya Hekmat, an Iraqi Kurd migrant, lost 16 members of her family when the boat that took them from Turkey to Greece capsized.
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VIDEO: Mother meets baby 12 days after Caesarean birth
An orangutan meets her baby after they were separated immediately after birth.
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VIDEO: Daily reality of Ukraine's 'forgotten war'
As fighting continues in eastern Ukraine between the army and pro-Russian rebels, the BBC's Tom Burridge looks at life on both sides of the frontline.
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Turkish row over satirist stirs German free speech fears
Turkey satire row stirs German free speech fears
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Football fans and LGBT groups join EU campaign trail
The World Tonight's Paul Moss reports on two activist campaign groups and asks how much influence they could have on the EU referendum.
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How Indians are coping with a dangerously hot summer
BBC correspondents across India describe the dangerously hot summer that has arrived earlier than usual this year.
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China's economic tightrope act
How will China manage the economic transition it has embarked on, asks Andrew Walker.
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NZ hotel cafe bars Lycra shorts
A hotel in Rangoria, New Zealand, bars customers in Lycra shorts from its cafe, in a bid to avoid the sight of "unsightly" bulges.
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Helicopter sent for US governor?s wallet
A police helicopter was used to retrieve the lost wallet of the Alabama governor, at a cost of $4,000 (£2,800), local media report.
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Citigroup quarterly profits plunge 27%
US bank Citigroup reports a steep fall in first quarter profits, as it sets aside more cash to cover losses on energy loans.
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Vijay Mallya says 'not an absconder'
Heavily indebted Indian drinks baron Vijay Mallya criticises what he calls 'a media witch hunt' against him and his business interests.
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Cinema chain makes U-turn over texting
US cinema chain AMC changes its mind over allowing texting in some of its venues after its plan drew criticism online.
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Pepper spray college 'hid web results'
The American university at the centre of a pepper spray row paid consultants more than $175,000 (£123,000) to bury online search results about the incident.
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Avatar movie to get fifth instalment
The Avatar franchise will carry on for at least four more films, after James Cameron announced a fifth instalment would be released in 2023.
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Judges hear celebrity injunction appeal
Lawyers for a newspaper argue an injunction preventing the reporting of "well-known" man's alleged extramarital activities should be lifted.
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Butterfly migration mystery solved
Scientists solve the navigation mystery of one of nature's most famous journeys - the migration of monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico.
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Steel jobs 'can be saved by tech'
The UK steel industry is doomed unless it embraces cutting-edge technology, a Cambridge professor warns.
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DNA tweak 'boosts' cancer-killing cells
Cancer scientists have genetically modified the immune system to help them attack tumours in mice.
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Malaria resistance 'unable to spread'
The first case of the malaria parasite being unable to spread its resistance to drugs has been discovered by scientists in Australia.
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England tour places in doubt - Jones
Coach Eddie Jones says some of England's Grand Slam-winning squad are not playing well enough to make the tour of Australia.
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Man City face Real Madrid in semi-final
Manchester City are drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League last four, while Atletico Madrid will meet Bayern Munich.
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Quiz of the week's news
Why didn't Prince George get taken to India by his parents?
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What happened to the self-sufficient people of the 1970s?
The self-sufficiency movement was all the rage 40 years ago, but what happened to those who went back to the land?
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Rwanda jails man who preached genocide
A former Rwandan politician who described Tutsis as "cockroaches" and called for their extermination is jailed for life over the 1994 genocide.
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Ghana leader: Do not panic over memo
Ghana's president warns against panic after a leaked security memo reveals that militant Islamists are planning to attack the West African state.
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Pentagon chief visits South China Sea
The US Defence Secretary, Ash Carter, visits an American aircraft carrier in the contested waters of the South China Sea amid regional tensions.
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Search for survivors after Japan quake
Rescuers have been searching for anyone trapped under rubble, after a powerful earthquake toppled buildings in southern Japan.
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Migrant surge to Italy 'to continue'
A massive recent surge in migrants travelling to Italy by sea is set to continue, the International Organization for Migration warns.
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Macedonian president stands by pardons
The president of Macedonia says he stands by pardons granted to 56 politicians embroiled in a corruption scandal, amid violent protests in the streets.
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Federal police 'saw Iguala students'
Mexico's human rights commission says two Mexican federal police officers participated in the disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero state in 2014.
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Bat-sound library tracks biodiversity
Scientists have put together the biggest known library of bat sounds in an effort to identify and conserve rare species in Mexico.
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Saudi says Najib funds were donation
Saudi Arabia says funds found in the Malaysian PM's bank account, which sparked controversy and calls for his resignation, were a personal donation.
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