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BBC News Al Jazeera rebuffs Israeli claim killed journalist was Hamas operative

Israel said Ismail al-Ghoul took part in the 7 October attack, but Al Jazeera said that was a lie.

BBC News Justin Timberlake licence suspended in drink-driving case

Timberlake was in Belgium during the virtual court hearing, answering "yes" to questions from the judge.

BBC News Overwhelming evidence Venezuela opposition won election - Blinken

The US secretary of state insists Venezuelans' votes in the recent presidential election "must count".

BBC News Mourners gather as Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar

Ismail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.

BBC News Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests

Millions in the north have been ordered to stay indoors as nationwide anti-government protests continue.

BBC News Biden burnishes his legacy with historic prisoner swap

The president is using his final months in office to take a victory lap after weeks of personal and political turmoil.

BBC News Why Putin thinks he's the winner in prisoner swap

Eight Russian prisoners were released in the swap, including spies, agents and a convicted assassin.

BBC News Whisper it, but is now a good time to holiday in Paris?

Hotels and restaurants are dropping prices after unexpected quietness in the city during the Olympics.

BBC News Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests

Millions in the north have been ordered to stay indoors as nationwide anti-government protests continue.

BBC News Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families

US President Joe Biden welcomed them off the plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

BBC News Who are the prisoners in the Russia-West swap?

The prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries is the biggest since the Cold War.

BBC News Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families

US President Joe Biden welcomed them off the plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

BBC News Mourners gather as Hamas leader Haniyeh is buried in Qatar

Ismail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.

BBC News Killing of Hamas leader 'doesn't help' ceasefire talks, says Biden

The US president made the criticism in his first comments on the apparent Israeli assassination.

BBC News Watch: How the Russia-West prisoner swap unfolded

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva where among the Americans freed in the prisoner swap.