Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people

Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

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'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election

Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.

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Nato welcomes Greenland deal as Trump says it will give US 'permanent security control'

Denmark and the US have reached an agreement after months of threats from Donald Trump to annex the territory.

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Analysis: Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks

An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque

A four-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, during which gunmen also opened fire on a police facility.

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Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia

Police boats and helicopters are patrolling Perth's beaches as authorities continue their search for the swimmer's body, and the shark that attacked him.

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Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron

The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.

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