The swap – the first since October – sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.
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Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.
Greece blames smugglers over migrant deaths but early accounts have been questioned before
Greek officials were quick to blame smugglers, but experience tells us to be wary of instant and unequivocal explanations.
Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire
The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries.
German activist jailed in Hungary for attacks at Nazi rally
Supporters have questioned whether the 25-year-old, who identifies as non-binary, could receive a fair trial in Hungary.
Son of Norway’s crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial
Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.
Watch: 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.
Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the “digital Wild West”.
Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified
The US Department of Justice faces criticism from victims after names and unredacted images included in latest release.
X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
Elon Musk’s X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.