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  The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US. Read More

  The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka. Read More

  Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC’s Russia editor. Read More

  A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic. Read More

  The draft provisions come across as heavily slanted towards Moscow, but Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US. Read More

  Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house. Read More

  Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils. Read More

  A court inquiry is being carried out to assess the cause of the crash. Read More

  Several groups – some of them backed by Israel – are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties. Read More

  The US is working to a quick timetable to push through the deal, which appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow’s demands. Read More