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The European Union’s foreign policy chief has proposed a plan which would see revenue from Russian assets frozen in Europe transferred to the fund that finances weapons for Ukraine. Under Josep Borrell’s proposed plan, proceeds from assets such as interest payments would go to the European Peace Facility, an off-budget fund that provides military aid to countries outside the EU and has been used mainly for Ukraine. But, Russian officials have called that move “potential theft”, and warned of potential consequences for those that made the decision.

The Duke of Sussex has lost a High Court challenge against the government over his security when in the UK. Prince Harry was contesting a decision to downgrade his security status when he stopped being a working royal. He argued he had been treated unfairly in the changes to his police protection, when he still faced significant security threats. Prince Harry is to appeal against the court's ruling that there was nothing unlawful in these security decisions. #dtdnews #news #trendingnews #todaynews

Could there soon be digital copies of your heart? | BBC News Scientists are creating a digital version of the human heart with the aim of improving predictive and preventative medicine. Researchers, in Barcelona, believe the ambitious project could change the future of healthcare and give us a better understanding of heart health. So, how does the technology work? This video is from BBC Click, the BBC’s flagship technology programme. #dtdnews #trendingnews #news #todaynews

Two years ago Ukraine was on the brink of something few thought would happen - a full-scale Russian invasion. As the country enters a third year of war, much of eastern Ukraine is destroyed and many thousands of people have died. Ukraine's western allies are urging the world to continue their support, at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York. Tina Daheley presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Andrew Harding, who’s been following the story of one Ukrainian soldier, a medic working on the front line, since the start of the conflict. #dtdnews #news #todaynews #trendingnews #ukrainwar #ukrain

A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The 40-year-old, who is one of the most decorated footballers in history, denied sexually assaulting the woman in the early hours of 31 December 2022. As well as handing Alves a four-and-a-half year sentence, the court said he should face a further five years' probation. #dtdnews #news #trendingnews #todaynews

Two years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, citizens living near the entrenched frontline are divided between determination and despair. The town of Lyman in many ways reflects the mood of a nation struggling with a grinding, seemingly endless war. Lyman is a small, half-ruined railway town, first seized by Russia, then liberated and now trapped, precariously, near the frontlines of the Donbas. Its civilian inhabitants are torn over what is now best for their country’s future. The failure of Ukraine's counter-offensive last year is clearly weighing heavily on many in Lyman. Some are wondering whether the time has now come to trade land for peace. Others remain determined to fight on, while worrying about whether arms supplies from western allies will continue to arrive. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Andrew Harding in Lyman. #dtdnews #news #trendingnews #todaynews #ukrainwar #ukrain

The most luminous object ever detected has been spied in the distant Universe. Known as J0529-4351, the object's power was confirmed in observations by the Very Large Telescope in Chile. Scientists, reporting in the journal Nature Astronomy, say the black hole has a voracious appetite, consuming the mass equivalent to one Sun every day. J0529-4351 was actually recorded in data many years ago but its true glory has only just been recognised. #news #trendingnews #todaynews #blackhole

Alexei Navalny's widow has vowed to continue his work to fight for a "free Russia" as she prepares to meet European ministers in Brussels. Yulia Navalnaya released a video statement in the style of her husband saying he was killed because Vladmir Putin could not break him. She said she knows "exactly why" Putin killed Alexei three days ago, and will release the information soon. The Kremlin calls these accusations "frankly obnoxious" and says there are "no results" yet in the investigation into Alexei Navalny's death. #dtdnews #news #trendingnews

Russia's most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, Russian news agencies report, quoting the prison service. Seen as President Vladimir Putin's most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term for offences widely considered politically motivated. He was moved to an Arctic penal colony, considered one of the toughest jails, late last year. The prison service in the Yamalo-Nenets district said he had "felt unwell" after a walk on Friday. He had "almost immediately lost consciousness", it said in a statement. The causes of his death were being established, Tass news agency reported. #dtdnews #news #trendingnews #alexienavalny #alaxienavalnydeath

A privately-owned spacecraft headed for the Moon has blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was used to launch the lunar lander, nicknamed Odysseus, with the hope that it will land on the Moon's south pole – where scientists predict there could be a source of water. If all goes well, it will be the first time a private firm has successfully landed on the Moon. It would also be the first US mission in 51 years to complete a soft touchdown on the lunar surface. #dtdnews #news #trendingnews

The men's marathon world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. The father-of-two was killed alongside his coach in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kelvin set the men’s world record in Chicago last October, clocking the 26.2 miles (42km) in two hours and 35 seconds. Before that, he set the course record of 2:01:25 at the London Marathon in April 2023. #dtdnews #news #trendingnews #todaynews #kelvinkiptum #roadaccident #kenya #marathon

King Charles has given his "heartfelt thanks" for messages of support from the public, in his first statement since being diagnosed with cancer. The 75-year-old monarch said: "As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement." News of the diagnosis was announced by Buckingham Palace on Monday. The King is being treated for an unspecified form of cancer. #dtdnews #kingcharles

Israeli videos of humiliated prisoners in Gaza “could breach international law” #israel #gaza #prisoners

Leading artificial intelligence companies are among more than 200 entities joining a new US consortium to support the safe development and deployment of generative AI, per the Biden administration. The US AI Safety Institute Consortium includes OpenAI, Alphabet's Google and Microsoft, along with Facebook-parent Meta Platforms, Apple, Amazon and Intel. The consortium will be housed under the US AI Safety Institute. The group is tasked with working on priority actions outlined in President Biden’s October AI executive order "including developing guidelines for red-teaming, capability evaluations, risk management, safety and security, and watermarking synthetic content." Major AI companies last year pledged to watermark AI-generated content to make the technology safer. #ai #us #dtdnews #trendingnews #news

Two bomb explosions near candidates' offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens on the eve of general elections, officials have said. The first bomb killed 16 people in Pishin district, north of Quetta city, and a second explosion left 12 people dead in Qila Saifullah to the east. There was no immediate claim for the attacks, and police are still trying to determine the cause amid a vote marred by violence and claims of poll-rigging. #pakistan #bombattack #pakistanelection #electioncommission #balochistan

Researchers at the world's biggest particle accelerator in Switzerland have submitted proposals for a new, much larger, supercollider. Its aim is to discover new particles that would revolutionise physics and lead to a more complete understanding of how the Universe works. If approved, it will be three times larger than the current giant machine. But its £12bn price tag has raised some eyebrows, with one critic describing the expenditure as "reckless". #dtdnews #atomsmasher #news #trendingnews

At least 51 people were killed by forest fires in Chile's Valparaíso region, local authorities have said. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency and said he would make "all necessary resources" available to tackle the situation. It is believed to be Chile's deadliest forest fire on record. Many of those affected were visiting the coastal region during the summer holidays. A health alert was put in place in Valparaíso by the health ministry. #dtdnews #trendingnews

US President Joe Biden has won South Carolina's Democratic primary. In what appeared to be a victory statement, Mr Biden pledged to make Republican Donald Trump a "loser". The vote marked the first official Democratic party primary ahead of this year's presidential election. President Biden faced little competition for his party's nomination and was on track for an overwhelming victory in South Carolina. The president recalled how South Carolina voters "breathed life" into his 2020 campaign and said he had "no doubt" they would set him on the path to winning the presidency in 2024. #uselection #biden #dtdnews

The US has launched airstrikes on 85 targets in Syria and Iraq in response to a drone attack on a US military base that killed three soldiers. The US says its forces conducted airstrikes against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp Quds Force and affiliated militia groups, attacking command and control centres. Officials said the US is planning military action over a number of days against targets in Iraq and Syria. Three US soldiers were killed and more than 40 personnel injured in a drone attack at a US base called Tower 22. The White House has blamed Iran and had promised to retaliate. Iran has denied involvement in the drone attack calling the accusations "baseless”. it said it was "not involved in the decision-making of resistance groups”. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Orla Guerin in northern Iraq #dtdnews #usmillitary #airstrike

All 27 EU leaders have agreed a €50bn aid package for Ukraine after Hungary had previously blocked the deal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the new funding, saying it would strengthen the country's economic and financial stability. There had been fears Hungary's PM would again block the package as he did at a European summit last December. The money will help to pay pensions and salaries and other costs over the next four years, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says will strengthen the country's economic and financial stability. Thursday's decision comes as US military aid for Ukraine is being held up by Congress. #trendingnews #news #dtdnews

A judge in the US state of Delaware has blocked a $55.8bn (£44bn) pay deal awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 by the electric car company Tesla. The lawsuit was filed by a shareholder who argued that it was an overpayment, and judge Judge Kathaleen McCormick called the compensation "an unfathomable sum". The pay deal was the biggest ever in corporate history, helping to make Mr Musk one the richest people in the world, and during the trial Tesla directors argued it was made to ensure that one of the world's most dynamic entrepreneurs continued to dedicate his attention to the company. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mr Musk wrote: "Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware". #dtdnews #elonmusk

Three US troops have been killed and dozens injured in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan's border with Syria. US President Joe Biden said the attack was carried out by "radical Iran-backed militant groups". He added: "We shall respond." It is the first time that a strike has killed US troops in the region since Hamas's 7 October attack on Israel. It is not clear who is behind the attack. President Biden said the US "will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing". Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Paul Adams, Gary O’Donoghue and Lyse Doucet. #news #droneattack #syriajordanborder

Two gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one man. The shooting happened at the Church of Santa Maria during Sunday mass at around 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT). Turkey's interior minister condemned the "vile attack" and said an investigation has been launched. Police are still searching for the suspects #dtdnews #istanbul #churchattack

Donald Trump has said he will appeal against a court order to pay $83.3m (£65m) in damages to columnist E Jean Carroll, who he defamed in 2019. The penalty in the civil trial is made up of $18.3m for compensatory damages and $65m in punitive damages. Mr Trump was found in a previous civil case to have defamed Ms Carroll and sexually assaulted her in the 1990s. He called the latest ruling a witch hunt and the verdict "absolutely ridiculous"

A tanker with links to the UK was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden after a being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis. The Iran-backed movement, based in Yemen, said it targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday in response to "American-British aggression". The US and UK have launched air strikes on Houthi targets in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea region. French, Indian and US naval ships provided assistance to the vessel.