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Welcome to BBC.comFriday, 4 March

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  Russian attack on nuclear plant was reckless, US says

  Washington's ambassador to the UN says the world "narrowly averted a nuclear catastrophe" after Russian forces shelled buildings at Europe's largest nuclear power station.

  EUROPE

  Russian attack on nuclear plant was reckless, US says
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  Africa Live: Hungary to absorb Ghanaian students from Ukraine

  AFRICA

  Africa Live: Hungary to absorb Ghanaian students from Ukraine
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  Australia legend Warne dies aged 52

  CRICKET

  Australia legend Warne dies aged 52
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  The South African rap star who died aged 34

  AFRICA

  The South African rap star who died aged 34
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  Why so many foreign students were in Ukraine

  AFRICA

  Why so many foreign students were in Ukraine

News

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  'My city's being shelled, but mum won’t believe me'

  These Ukrainians say their Russian relatives only trust the narratives they see on TV at home.

  EUROPE

  'My city's being shelled, but mum won’t believe me'
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  Families run for cover as air strikes hit Chernihiv

  Residents of Chernihiv and other cities say apartments, hospitals and schools are being destroyed.

  EUROPE

  Families run for cover as air strikes hit Chernihiv
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  BBC suspends its journalists' work in Russia

  The temporary suspension comes in response to a new Russian law which threatens reporters with prison.

  EUROPE

  BBC suspends its journalists' work in Russia

Sport

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  Tributes after iconic cricketer Warne dies

  Follow all the reaction and tributes after Australia cricket legend Shane Warne dies, aged 52.

  CRICKET

  Tributes after iconic cricketer Warne dies
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  China Premier League coverage pulled

  China's rights holders have pulled Premier League coverage for this weekend over support for Ukraine.

  FOOTBALL

  China Premier League coverage pulled
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  'I know how to use guns, I am not afraid'

  Six months ago Yuriy Vernydub was winning at Real Madrid, one week ago he was managing in the Europa League. Now, he is in Ukraine and ready to fight.

  EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

  'I know how to use guns, I am not afraid'

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Visit Reel

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  The 'shocking' male sacrifice made for a Roman goddess

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  The deadly toxin found in the world's oldest mummies

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  Why pleasure is key to losing weight

Africa News

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  DJ Black Coffee leads tributes to Riky Rick

  "Everywhere he went he spread love," he tells loved ones at a televised memorial service in Johannesburg.

  AFRICA

  DJ Black Coffee leads tributes to Riky Rick
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  Tanzania's opposition leader freed after 226 days

  The release of Freeman Mbowe could herald the end of political repression, analysts say.

  AFRICA

  Tanzania's opposition leader freed after 226 days
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  Ethiopia mourns peace-making patriarch

  Abune Merkorios lived in exile for 27 years before reconciling with a rival faction of the church.

  AFRICA

  Ethiopia mourns peace-making patriarch
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  The Nigerians hoping to wave goodbye to their country

  AFRICA

  The Nigerians hoping to wave goodbye to their country

Editor’s Picks

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  Why this iconic monster is so scary

  How the vampire from silent horror Nosferatu still terrifies, 100 years on

  CULTURE

  Why this iconic monster is so scary
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  The myths of 21st Century friendship

  Is modern life really changing how we connect with each other?

  FUTURE

  The myths of 21st Century friendship
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  Hawaii's ultimate form of gratitude

  These aren't the leis you've seen before

  TRAVEL

  Hawaii's ultimate form of gratitude
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  The rise of 'solo polyamory'

  "I felt like monogamy would deny me something of myself"

  WORKLIFE

  The rise of 'solo polyamory'
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  Abandoned rocket 'hits the Moon' - scientists

  The Moon's far side should now have a new crater after being hit

  SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

  Abandoned rocket 'hits the Moon' - scientists
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  How your diet can treat diseases

  The food we eat is one of the leading causes of illness

  FOLLOW THE FOOD

  How your diet can treat diseases
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  India TV host yells at wrong man on Ukraine debate

  Rahul Shivshankar only realised his mistake when his perplexed guest spoke up

  INDIA

  India TV host yells at wrong man on Ukraine debate

LATEST BUSINESS NEWS

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  Ukraine finance minister calls for 'severe' sanctions

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  US jobs growth stronger than expected

• 3

  Ukraine war is economic catastrophe - World Bank

• 4

  Ukraine to sell NFTs to fund war against Russia

• 5

  Gas prices soar sparking fears over bill rises

Future Planet

Solutions for a sustainable world

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  The puzzle of Mexico's ageing oaks

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  The animal 'sixth sense' for disaster

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  The country embracing life on water

• TECHNOLOGY OF BUSINESS

  

  BUSINESS

  The shipping giant banking on a greener fuel

  The shipping giant banking on a greener fuel

• WINTER PARALYMPICS

  

  DISABILITY SPORT

  'No mountains, but we still produce top athletes'

  'No mountains, but we still produce top athletes'

Featured video

WATCH: 3D model shows extent of Russian convoy

Sections of the 40-mile convoy are modelled in 3D using satellite imagery, showing its scale from above.

EUROPE

WATCH: 3D model shows extent of Russian convoy

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WATCH: 3D model shows extent of Russian convoy

Storm Eunice topples trees and rips roofs
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Storm Eunice topples trees and rips roofs

Seagulls beware! The dogs keeping chips safe
AUSTRALIA
Seagulls beware! The dogs keeping chips safe

Europe's largest nuclear plant shelled in...
WORLD
Europe's largest nuclear plant shelled in Ukraine

Poroshenko: Don't trust or be afraid of Putin
EUROPE
Poroshenko: Don't trust or be afraid of Putin

BBC WORLD SERVICE

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More around the BBC

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  Biden imposes sanctions on Russian oligarchs

  President Putin's spokesman is one of the latest Russians targeted in the new round of sanctions.

  US & CANADA

  Biden imposes sanctions on Russian oligarchs
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  Bolton and Sisqó to compete in US Eurovision

  ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

  Bolton and Sisqó to compete in US Eurovision
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  Unite against climate change - Ukraine scientist

  SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

  Unite against climate change - Ukraine scientist
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  Ukraine says it is fighting first 'hybrid war'

  TECHNOLOGY

  Ukraine says it is fighting first 'hybrid war'
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  Oxygen stocks running dangerously low in Ukraine

  HEALTH

  Oxygen stocks running dangerously low in Ukraine
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  Colombia decriminalises abortion in first 24 weeks

  LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

  Colombia decriminalises abortion in first 24 weeks
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  UK satellite firm suspends use of Russian rockets

  UK POLITICS

  UK satellite firm suspends use of Russian rockets

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS

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  Do Indians think women make better politicians?By Soutik Biswas

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  Millions in Bitcoin donations pour into UkraineBy Joe Tidy

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  Dread in Kyiv as huge Russian convoy advancesBy Lyse Doucet

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  Ukraine goes unmentioned by many top RepublicansBy Anthony Zurcher

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  Some impacts of global warming ‘irreversible’- UNBy Matt McGrath

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  India's Dalit icon fighting for her legacyBy Vikas Pandey

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  Extreme wildfires set to become more frequentBy Matt McGrath

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  'Dinosaur asteroid' wrought springtime devastationBy Jonathan Amos

• NEW ECONOMY

  

  The bosses helping staff pay their energy bills

  BUSINESS

  The bosses helping staff pay their energy bills

• WINTER PARALYMPICS

  

  'I would rather have tight competitions than easy wins'

  DISABILITY SPORT

  'I would rather have tight competitions than easy wins'

World in pictures

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  In pictures: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine

  IN PICTURES

  In pictures: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine
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  Africa's top shots: Bikes, blocks and borders

  AFRICA

  Africa's top shots: Bikes, blocks and borders
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  In pictures: Kyiv under attack

  IN PICTURES

  In pictures: Kyiv under attack
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  In pictures: Destruction and fear as war hits Ukraine

  IN PICTURES

  In pictures: Destruction and fear as war hits Ukraine
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  Taking a photo every day at 12.34pm for 10 years

  LONDON

  Taking a photo every day at 12.34pm for 10 years

BBC IN OTHER LANGUAGES

• Hausa

  Hanyoyi biyar da za su kawo ƙarshen yaƙin Ukraine

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  Shambulio la Urusi katika mtambo wa nishati wa Ukraine lasababisha moto mkubwa

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