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**Italian banks hit with surprise windfall tax**

The potential one-off tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates has seen shares plummet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66440335?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Watch: BBC editor ducks as gunfire interrupts report**

Jeremy Bowen reports from Jenin as violence between Palestinians and Israelis continues.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66104321?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Ukraine war corrosive for Vladimir Putin - CIA boss**

William J Burns says dissatisfaction with the conflict in Russia is a valuable recruiting tool.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66076564?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**New Jersey: Dramatic rescue as helicopter pulls firefighter from river**

The boat had stalled and went over the edge of a dam during a rescue mission in New Jersey in the US.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66077414?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**France shooting: Macron accuses rioters of exploiting teen killed by police**

At a crisis meeting, France's president condemns three nights of riots as "unjustifiable".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66069080?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Greece boat disaster: Survivors blame Greek coastguard for tragedy**

Survivors of the Greece boat disaster say an attempt by the Greek coastguard to tow the boat made it sink.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66073307?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by new massive Russian drone attack**

One man is killed as Ukraine's capital is hit by a record 54 drones launched by Russia.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65736730?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Turkey presidential election decides if Erdogan should have five more years**

Turks are voting in a presidential run-off to decide on their country's future path.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65732194?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Nagano: Three killed in shooting and stabbing attack central Japan**

A man is said to be barricaded inside an office after the alleged attack that killed a woman and two policemen.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65709901?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa**

Whoever wins Sunday's Turkish presidential run-off cannot ignore the country's growing ties with Africa.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65671723?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Ukraine war: Wagner says Bakhmut transfer to Russian army under way**

The boss of the mercenary group says it is transferring control of the city to the Russian army.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65705733?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Fulgence Kayishema: Rwandan accused of killing 2,000 in church arrested**

Fulgence Kayishema is accused of involvement in the killing of more than 2,000 sheltering in a church.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65709893?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Sierra Leone's iconic cotton tree felled by storm**

The Freetown landmark was a symbol of liberty for early settlers and appeared on banknotes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65707394?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Tina Turner: Beyoncé, Mick Jagger and Elton John honour 'total legend'**

"You are the epitome of passion and power," says Beyoncé, as stars react to the singer's death.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65704926?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Germany, where car is king but protesters won’t let you drive**

Cars are at the heart of the culture wars and anger at road-blocking tactics has led to armed raids.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65707790?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Salt Bae parody: Vietnam noodle vendor jailed for five years**

Bui Tuan Lam's video was widely seen to be mocking a senior government minister.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65705048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**New parliament building: India opposition boycott casts shadow on inauguration**

At least 19 opposition parties have said that they will not attend the inauguration ceremony on Sunday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65705154?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Walls collapse as fireball engulfs Sydney building**

More than 100 firefighters attempted to extinguish the huge fire in the Surry Hills area.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65707228?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**Abba's Benny and Bjorn rule out Eurovision reunion**

The song contest will be hosted in their native Sweden next year, 50 years after they won with Waterloo.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65706727?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

**How Tina Turner 'broke the silence' on domestic abuse**

The singer's decision to reveal the details of her violent marriage still helps inspire other women.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65673196?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA