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Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control

Attacks on Lebanon have continued, as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of the south.

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Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

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China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

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Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.

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India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

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'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

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'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US

Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.

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Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

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Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.

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US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

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King's state visit to US to go ahead in April, but no Harry meeting

Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.

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Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

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Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say

An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

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Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba ending near-total blockade

A Russian oil tanker has docked in Cuba, providing temporary relief after months of shortages.

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China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'

China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.

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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war

Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.

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Inside the cockpit of RAF tanker during defensive mission against Iranian drones

Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard a Royal Air Force Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.

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Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

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How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island

Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.

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Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base

US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.

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Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike

BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

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'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon

The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.

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Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

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Belgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probe

Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say.

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Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war

Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.

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Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes

Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

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Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine

Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them.

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Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death during a firefight in February.

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US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads

The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.

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Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

European nations say they want to work better together but are finding it hard to do so

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US sanctions Rwanda's military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo

Rwanda accused Washington's move as “one sided” and politically motivated.

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US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue

The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.

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Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base

The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday.

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Texas Republicans back Trump over Iran - but some wary of 'a quagmire'

The president's supporters in one town hail his actions in the Middle East - though some comments suggest seeds of trouble.

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Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

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Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran

A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

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'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image

Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some following Iranian strikes.

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Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping

Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

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France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies

Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.

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Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens

Lebanon's health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.

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At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack

Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.

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India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal

A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

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Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.

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'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks

People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.

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Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.

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Oil prices jump after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz

Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

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Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

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Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran

Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.

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Iran's regime is still intact - the coming days will show if it can hold out

Iran's surviving leaders are in crisis mode, battling to project security as US and Israel strikes continue.

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Deadly Texas bar shooting is 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says

Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman also shot dead on the scene.

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The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill Iran's Supreme Leader

A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.

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One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region

Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.

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Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran

People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.

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Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108

There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.

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Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded

Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end

Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

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Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for

The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.

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What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, Trump says, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.

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Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed

Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

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How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

World leaders are responding to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.

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Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences

Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.

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Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region

Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East.

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Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief

Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

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At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

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Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

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Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change'

The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.

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Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

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Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian, says Sweden

Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not unexpected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".

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Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured

The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

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Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?

The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.

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Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes

The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.

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Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

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'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink

Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.

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Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says

The UK leader's comments came after Russia renewed its attacks on power plants and critical infrastructure in Ukraine.

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Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat

The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly killed

The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.

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Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

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US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier

A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.

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BBC joins Colombian commandos fighting 'never-ending battle' against drug gangs

As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs.

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BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs

BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.

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Bus carrying pilgrims overturns in Brazil killing 15 on board

Three children are among those who died in the accident, which happened on the return leg of their journey.

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Two arrested over attempted sabotage of German naval vessels

Two port workers are accused of trying to damage military ships, including by dumping gravel into an engine.

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Russia ends 'week-long pause' with major attack on Ukraine energy sites

The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.

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Fifa president 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban, Ukraine minister says

Ukraine's sports minister calls Fifa president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying it will look at lifting a ban on Russia.

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Iran's president says it will negotiate with the US

Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would pursue "fair and equitable" talks, as the US builds up forces in the region.

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US judge temporarily blocks lifting of deportation protections for Haiti migrants

The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

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After months of acrimony, Colombia's Petro is about to meet Trump

Despite some recent cordiality, the Colombian and Americans leaders have long traded barbs and accusations.

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US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call

Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

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BBC reports from Oslo court ahead of rape trial of Crown Princess's son

Norway's royal family has been embroiled in recent scandals, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit links with Epstein.

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Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent

Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

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Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use

Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.

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Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

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Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens

Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.

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'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.

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China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.

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Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them

The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

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Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release

A congressman confirmed that Liam Conejo Ramos had been released and was at home with his hat and backpack.

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Venezuela release rights activist Javier Tarazona

It is latest in a series of prisoner releases announced by the government amid US pressure for reforms.

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Twelve killed by Russian strike near bus in Ukraine, official says

Seven others were reported injured in the strike on Sunday, according to preliminary information.

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French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE

The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.