Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires

Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky promises more Ukraine-made weapons in new year speech

The Ukrainian president's message comes as five people were killed in attacks early on New Year's Day.

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Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark?

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said.

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Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.

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Vinesh Phogat: Top Indian wrestler returns medals over alleged sexual abuse

Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.

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Sam Bankman-Fried: Convicted 'Crypto King' will not face second trial

Sam Bankman-Fried is already facing decades behind bars on fraud and money laundering charges.

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The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan

Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei.

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Ex-Air India scrap plane gets stuck under bridge in Bihar

The scrap fuselage was on its way to Assam from Mumbai on a lorry when it got stuck.

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The year the Australian Dream died

The land of a "fair go" has become one of the least affordable places on Earth to find a home.

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Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024

Maine's top election official has ruled Trump cannot run for president next year in the state.

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Ukraine war: Three ways the conflict could go in 2024

We asked three military analysts how they think events may unfold in the coming 12 months.

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Gaza: Rafah hospital in chaos after nearby Israeli air strike

Rafah's Kuwait Hospital was overwhelmed after people were injured by an airstrike on a building close-by.

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World's tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning

Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.

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Czech mass shooting: Gunman confessed to shooting baby in woods

A suicide note written by the Prague university attacker confirms the number of his victims as 17.

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China is ramping up the pressure for Taiwan's election

Beijing is using aggression and propaganda to sway what could be a pivotal race for cross-strait ties.

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Israel-Gaza war: Hamas reports 241 deaths in Gaza inside 24 hours

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemns the war as Israel says it will last "many more months".

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Angst grows among US youth over Biden's Israel policy

Young voters say the situation in the Gaza Strip makes it hard to back Biden in the 2024 election.

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FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump

Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats.

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Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'

This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.

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Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza

A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Gaza.

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Cat makes history in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Oli is believed to be the first feline seafarer in the famous race's 78-year history.

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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

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Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.

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The Ukrainian triplets born into war

Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.

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Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning

Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.

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Argentina protest organisers will have to cover security costs, government says

Thousands took to the streets this week to protest against the policies of the new President, Javier Milei.

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Biden grants pardons for certain marijuana offences

The White House also granted clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long sentences"

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Oddest robberies of 2023 caught on camera

From vodka and orange juice to a giant gorilla statue, here's a round-up of 2023's weirdest thefts.

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Vin Diesel: Film star accused of sexual battery by ex-assistant

The Fast & Furious star is accused of forcing himself on a woman and firing her after she resisted.

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Claudine Gay: Congress probes Harvard president plagiarism claims

Claudine Gay already faced a congressional investigation for her handling of antisemitism on campus.

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Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount in merger talks

The companies behind CNN, HBO and Mission Impossible are in early stage talks to join forces.

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Boy who planned synagogue attack ordered to write book report

The 13-year-old from Ohio was also sentenced to a year of probation for plotting to attack a synagogue.

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How my family escaped bombs in Gaza for a new life in Canada

After their home was destroyed, Suha's parents were offered a way out - but not everyone could come.

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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot

Donald Trump ineligible to run for US president in Colorado, state's supreme court rules, citing insurrection clause

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Texas to arrest illegal migrants in challenge to federal govt

Police will be able to hold undocumented border crossers - an area until now enforced by federal officials.

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Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland

A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of intense earthquake activity.

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UK MP's family among hundreds trapped in Gaza church

Layla Moran's relatives and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem say a sniper has killed two women there.

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Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon's trial begins

His case has drawn international uproar and is seen as a test of Hong Kong's judicial independence.

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Fourteen killed in Argentina as storm brings 150km/h winds

The storm damaged buildings and caused power cuts across Buenos Aires province over the weekend.

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Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters

Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east.

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Notre-Dame Cathedral spire gets new rooster weathervane ahead of 2024 reopening

The rooster - a French national symbol - replaces one damaged in the fire that ravaged the cathedral in 2019.

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Chile votes on new conservative draft constitution

The first draft was rejected as too left-wing - now a new, more conservative draft is put to a vote.

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Israel Gaza: The perils of hostage rescue

The shooting of three Israelis by IDF troops shows the risks of armed intervention in hostage situations.

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More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says

An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.

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Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86

Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had led the country for the last three years.

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Coral islands in Australia at risk of disappearing

The disappearance of the islands could affect Australia's maritime borders, a study says.

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Hungary's Viktor Orban: Is one man blackmailing the EU?

The nationalist Hungarian PM was the only leader blocking EU support for Ukraine at a Brussels summit.

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Lucy Williamson: Hamas support soars in West Bank - but full uprising can still be avoided

Calls by Hamas for an uprising in the West Bank have come and gone, despite rising support for the group.

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Chinese ex-banker jailed for life in corruption case

Xu Guojun was convicted of embezzling $325m after being forcibly repatriated from the US in 2021.

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Essequibo dispute: Leaders of Venezuela and Guyana meet

The Guyanese president commits to peace over oil-rich Essequibo at a meeting with the president of Venezuela

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Russian gas giant Gazprom makes £39m profit in North Sea

The state-owned Russian energy firm earned £39m from its Dutch-UK gas field in 2022, accounts show.

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US Supreme Court lets Illinois assault weapon ban stand - for now

The Supreme Court has denied a request to put a temporary hold on the law pending an appeal.

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US House votes to authorise Biden impeachment inquiry

Republicans have yet to produce proof of wrongdoing but are seeking more authority to gather evidence.

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Eyes on Hungary's Orban as EU leaders decide on support for Ukraine

If Ukraine is to get anything out of an EU leaders' summit, it will need the backing of Hungary's PM.

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A23a: Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes

Scientists use a radar satellite to take a "tape measure" to the world's biggest block of ice.

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Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths has convictions quashed

An Australian court quashes Kathleen Folbigg's four convictions, after she was pardoned earlier this year.

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Andre Braugher: Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide star dies aged 61

Braugher often portrayed a gruff policeman, but in roles both dramatic and comedic.

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Delta flight to Detroit diverted to remote Canadian town

Passengers on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight were stranded 24 hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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Zelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress

Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid.

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Whale filmed swimming with Australian beachgoers dies after stranding

Experts had expressed grave concerns for the 15m-long animal after it came dangerously close to shore.

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Kate Cox: Texas woman in court fight leaves state for abortion

Kate Cox sued Texas to have an abortion after her foetus was diagnosed with a high-risk condition.

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Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal'

About 200 British-trained special forces soldiers are in danger as Pakistan expels undocumented foreigners.

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Javier Milei: New president tells Argentina 'shock treatment' looms

The country's new far-right president vows to launch a radical economic programme as he is sworn in.

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Zelensky faces key tests to re-energise West's support for Ukraine

A White House visit is on the Ukrainian leader's agenda as cracks appear among Western allies.

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Explosion and fireball seen as storm sweeps through Tennessee

Tornadoes battering Tennessee leave thousands of people without power.

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Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist set to return to X after Elon Musk poll

The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner signals he can be reinstated.

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Tennessee: At least six dead as tornadoes rip through state

Severe storms brought devastation to parts of the southern US state on Saturday.

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Shohei Ohtani: Baseball joins with LA Dodgers in record $700m deal

The $700m contract with LA Dodgers makes the Japanese star one of the world's most valuable athletes.

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Hunter Biden says Republicans 'trying to kill me' to hurt president

The president's legally embattled son says his father's critics want him to relapse on drugs.

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Guatemala: Challenge to Bernardo Arévalo election seen as coup attempt

There is international condemnation of an attempt by prosecutors to overturn Guatemala's election results.

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France's Emmanuel Macron buffeted from all sides in row over secularism

France's president is denounced by all sides after lighting a Hanukkah candle at the Elysée Palace.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan to work towards peace deal

The two neighbours have been involved in a decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Bribie Island: Australian man dies after being buried alive in sand

Josh Taylor, 23, suffered severe injuries after he fell into a hole on Queensland's Bribie Island.

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UNLV shooting: Ex-professor had 'target list' when he killed three on campus

Officials said being denied "several" jobs at various colleges may have been a motive for the shooting.

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Nepal: Twelve arrested for smuggling Nepalis into Russian army

Kathmandu has asked Moscow to return all Nepali mercenaries after six of them were killed.

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Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'

Brian Grubb combined wakeskating and base jumping, traversing an infinity pool before soaring through the sky.

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Alberto Fujimori: Peru's ex-president freed after 15 years in jail

Alberto Fujimori, Peru's divisive former leader, is pardoned over corruption and human rights violations.

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Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack

He is alleged to have links to Christian extremists who killed two police officers and another man.

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Airline adverts banned over 'greenwashing' claims

The ASA said Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates had misled customers over their environment impact

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US college presidents testify on campus antisemitism

Top US college leaders were grilled by lawmakers over their efforts to curb antisemitism on campus.

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Forest City: Inside Malaysia's Chinese-built 'ghost city'

Built during the Chinese property boom, Forest City is a stark reminder of the crisis in the sector today.

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HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice

Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised.

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Suspect held in killings of three Los Angeles homeless men

After three homeless men were fatally shot, authorities warned of a serial killer at large.

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George Santos: Expelled congressman is now selling $200 videos on Cameo

The former Republican congressman offers advice on Botox, gym "gains" and "haters".

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Essequibo: Venezuelans vote to claim Guyana-controlled oil region

Over 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say.

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Mount Marapi eruption: Indonesia volcano spews ash 3km into sky

Sped-up footage shows a huge tower of ash rising into the air as 11 hikers are found dead.

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Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event

The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.

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Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour

Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

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"A very desperate situation for the population of Gaza"

The BBC's Hugo Bachata describes the situation in the south as Israel's bombardment continues.

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Mindanao: Three killed in explosion at Catholic Mass in Philippines

Nine people are also injured during a Catholic service at a university in Mindanao, officials say.

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The country where Kissinger left a legacy of bombs and turmoil

Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.

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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem on 'lethal' desire to control wombs

Bodily autonomy should be top of the women’s rights agenda, says the 89-year-old activist.

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COP28: Huge rise in oil drilling expected from hosts UAE

The UAE's state oil company is set to be the world's second biggest producer, analysis shows.

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Protester sets themself on fire outside Israel consulate in Atlanta, Georgia

A security guard who attempted to intervene was also injured in the incident and taken to hospital.

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Climate change: Saving Uganda's mountain gorillas

Rising temperatures are putting the health of endangered mountain gorillas at risk.

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Elliott Erwitt: Legendary photographer dies aged 95

Magnum says he will be remembered for seeking out life's "most absurd and charming moments".

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Will Tesla's truck recover from its shattering start?

Tesla boss Elon Musk says the new cybertruck will "change the look of the roads".

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Watch: Henry Kissinger’s life and legacy in his own words

Former foreign policy giant Henry Kissinger has died aged 100.

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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

For decades he played a pivotal, and sometimes controversial, role in US foreign policy.

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Henry Kissinger: Divisive diplomat who towered over world affairs

President Nixon's foreign affairs guru declared power to be the "ultimate aphrodisiac".

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Key Dutch party sees 'no basis' for talks with Wilders

Anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders needs the backing of other parties to become prime minister.

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Burlington, Vermont, shootings leave one troubling question: Why?

Investigators are looking for clues on whether the attack on three Palestinian students was a hate crime.

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Rosalynn Carter: Jimmy Carter attends tribute service for wife of 77 years

The ex-President emerged from home hospice care to attend a memorial service for his wife of 77 years.

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New sentence for US lawyer who murdered family

The disgraced lawyer, already serving two life terms for murder, gets a 27-year sentence for financial fraud.

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Thundersnow and whiteouts as winter weather hits US

Heavy snow blankets northern states creating dangerous conditions in first major snowfall of the season.

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Israel Gaza: 33 Palestinians released on fourth day of truce

It brings the total number of Palestinians released since the first swap on Friday to 150.

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Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East, BBC finds

The BBC finds that the UAE, hosts of the COP28 climate summit, are breaking their own ban on gas flaring.

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Vaping: Australia to ban disposable vape products from January

The move is part of a crackdown aimed at protecting children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

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Climate protest: More than 100 arrested at world's largest coal port

Protesters say the 30-hour blockade stopped over half a million tonnes of coal from leaving Australia.

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More Palestinian teens freed amid hopes hostage deal can be extended

Abdurahman Al-Zaghal, who was shot in the head, is among the latest prisoners to be released.

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Vermont: Three Palestinian students shot near US campus

Police in Vermont are still searching for the lone gunman who opened fire in Burlington.

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Kenya abortion: Women go to backstreet clinics amid legal ambiguity

An estimated seven Kenyan women die a day after unsafe abortions even though they are legal in some cases.

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Indo-Chinese cuisine makes a splash in US dining

The cuisine, wildly popular in Indian streets and restaurants, is now finding a place on food menus in the US.

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Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 election

Some right-wing US politicians want Ukraine to vote as scheduled next year. Ukrainians don't.

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When this truce ends, the decisive next phase of war begins

If Israel decides to go south, a larger humanitarian disaster could be looming, writes Paul Adams.

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France warns people off Black Friday clothes deals

The French government has launched a campaign encouraging people not to buy new clothes during festive sales.

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Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape in new lawsuit

The US rapper and music mogul is accused in a civil suit of assaulting a college student in 1991.

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A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years

A giant ice block more than twice the size on Greater London is on the move, years after its formation.

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Davis Cup Finals 2023: Novak Djokovic seals Serbia's win over Great Britain

Novak Djokovic tells a group of British fans to "shut up" after Serbia knocked Great Britain out of the Davis Cup quarter-finals.

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Japan ordered to compensate wartime 'comfort women'

A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in wartime brothels.

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Cameron Ortis: Canada intelligence official guilty on spy charges

Cameron Ortis, 51, a former RCMP civilian member, is convicted of leaking secrets to organised crime figures.

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Rainbow Bridge: US-Canada border blast not terror-related, says NY governor

The vehicle was speeding towards the Rainbow Bridge when it crashed and was engulfed by a fireball.

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Climate change: The villagers building 100ft ice towers

The people of Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas have used maths to solve a water shortage.

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Yahya Sinwar: Who is the Hamas leader?

Thousands of Israeli troops are trying to find the man who heads the organisation's political wing.

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Yemen's Houthi rebels release video of Red Sea cargo ship hijack

Houthi rebels have released video footage which shows armed men dropping from a helicopter on to the ship.

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A$AP Rocky must face trial on charges of firing gun at childhood friend

The rapper could face nine years in prison if convicted of opening fire in a feud with a childhood friend.

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Boss of Australian telecoms firm Optus quits after outage

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous period for the firm.

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Right-winger Milei wins Argentina presidential poll

Javier Milei, who pledged to "blow up" the central bank, beat economy minister Sergion Massa in the vote.

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Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman boss pictured at firm's HQ amid reports of return

Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock ouster from the company.

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Liberian leader George Weah hailed for his sportsmanship after accepting defeat

Across the divide, there is relief that Liberia's leader and ex-football star conceded to his rival.

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Ukraine war: The Russians snitching on colleagues and strangers

In Soviet Russia it was common for people to report others to the authorities - now the practice is back.

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Argentines choose between polar opposites in run-off

A left-wing economy minister and a far-right libertarian are vying to become the next president.

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Napoleon Bonaparte's hat to go on sale at Paris auction

The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and is expected to fetch up to €800,000.

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Donald Trump to remain on Colorado primary ballot after judge dismisses lawsuit

A judge rules it is not in her power to bar the frontrunner from the state's vote to choose a candidate.

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X ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm

US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon Musk-owned site.

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US cancer patient's dying wish erases $16m in people's medical debt

Casey McIntyre left a heart-wrenching goodbye on social media - and multi-million dollar gift.

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Finland closes four crossing points on Russia border

Helsinki said it was trying to halt a surge in illegal crossings from Russia, mostly of third-country citizens.

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Mean Girls musical: Will a modern take on the cult classic win over Gen Z?

Fans are calling the upcoming Mean Girls musical film a Gen Z version of the 2004 cult classic.

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Sean Combs: Singer Cassie accuses rap mogul of rape and abuse

The rap mogul is labelled a "serial domestic abuser" in a lawsuit, which his attorney called "outrageous".

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Madagascar votes in presidential election boycotted by opposition

The opposition has called on the public to shun the election over concerns about the vote's credibility.

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Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces 'decades' of instability

Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists.

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Canadian killed family to make Muslims fearful, jury hears

Prosecutors say Nathaniel Veltman wanted to send "a brutal message" to other white nationalists.

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US tourist dies after boat capsises in the Bahamas

Footage filmed by a passenger shows the harrowing moment people began jumping out of the vessel as it sunk.

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Pelosi hammer attack accused David DePape tearfully testifies of bizarre plot

David DePape says he planned to lure "targets" to the Pelosi home, including Tom Hanks and George Soros.

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US House stalls vote to impeach Homeland Secretary Mayorkas

A small group of Republicans joined Democrats in pushing off the effort to impeach the secretary.

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US Supreme Court takes on ethics row with first-ever code of conduct

Judges have been criticised for failing to disclose gifts and holiday arrangements they received.

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Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings

The holiday has been set aside to allow all Kenyans to participate, the environment minister says.

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US Republican Senator Tim Scott pulls out of presidential campaign

The Republicans' only black senator has been trailing far behind Donald Trump in polls.

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DP World: Australia ports remain closed after cyber-attack

Operations at DP World sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have been suspended since Friday.

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Skating on a once-in-a-decade 'ice window' in Alaska

Footage shows an ice rescue instructor skating on a rare window of ice in Alaska's Alpine lakes.

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French march against antisemitism shakes up far right and far left

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen plans to rally alongside major political parties but the far left refuses.

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Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case

Two weeks of testimony from Donald Trump and his family has hurt his case, say lawyers watching.

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Gaza hospital crippled as fighting rages nearby

Israel agrees to help evacuate babies from Al-Shifa hospital after two die due to a lack of electricity.

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Actors' deal includes pay rises and intimacy co-ordinators, union says

The US actors' union says its national board has voted to back the agreement with Hollywood studios.

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Eric Adams: FBI seize NYC mayor's phones in fundraising investigation

His campaign says devices, believed to be two iPhones and an iPad, were taken by agents on Monday.

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Gaza casualties: 'Most of the children in my family photo are dead'

Palestinians abroad tell the BBC multiple generations of their families were killed in Gaza air strikes.

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Hamas hostages: The faces of those taken from Israel to Gaza

From elderly grandparents to young children, these are the people known to have been taken captive.

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First ever images prove 'lost echidna' not extinct

Expedition captures first ever footage of spiky egg-laying mammal that walked with dinosaurs.

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US veteran gets world's first eye transplant

The surgery did not restore vision in the grafted eye, but experts do not rule out the possibility.

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Robert De Niro: Actor's company must pay former assistant $1.2m

Chase Graham Robinson claims she was abused, underpaid and treated like De Niro's "office wife".

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Hunger Games: Stars hit red carpet for world premiere of latest instalment

Rachel Zegler was among the cast at the first blockbuster launch since Hollywood actors ended their strike.

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Woman with a Watch: Picasso masterpiece of 'golden muse' sells for £113m

Femme a la Montre (Woman with a Watch) is the second highest price ever achieved for the Spanish artist.

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Iran-backed Yemeni rebels shoot down US drone

Washington is on alert for activity by Iran-backed groups in the region in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war.

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Airbnb boss 'listening' to cities' housing concerns

Brian Chesky denies the platform creates housing shortages but said Airbnb was listening to concerns.

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Disney boss declares new era after job cuts

The entertainment giant has been under pressure as its traditional movie and film businesses decline.

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AI: Fears hundreds of children globally used in naked images

Indecent artificial intelligence-generated pictures are believed to have swept across the globe.

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Issue 1: Ohio weighs abortion rights in closely watched vote

The vote is being viewed as a litmus test for whether abortion rights will remain a winning issue.

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Chicago Marathon: Stoma runner's hopes after New York snub

Gayle Redman's stoma supplies vest is banned from the New York Marathon, but allowed in Chicago.

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Donald and Ivanka Trump over the years... in 90 seconds

Once her father's most trusted adviser, she has become a conspicuous absentee after the 2020 election.

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Co-working giant WeWork files for bankruptcy in the US

The co-working giant, once seen as the future of the workplace, has been plagued by financial problems.

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Fortnite maker Epic Games takes Google to court

Google faces another anti-trust trial - this time about its Google Play store

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Human skull found in Florida charity shop Halloween section

Investigators describe the finding in the Halloween section as a "twist of not-so-humerus events".

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Tyson Foods recalls US nuggets after metal pieces found

Tyson Foods has taken dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets off the shelves in nine US states.

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The US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth

America is using its own money to send weapons to a place it officially doesn't recognise.

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Irish-Israeli girl feared dead 'may be hostage'

Emily Hand's DNA is not found among the victims killed in the Kibbutz Be'eri attack last month.

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Rock in a hard place: France-Spain border residents angry over road blocks

Members of a French coastal town are campaigning to reopen a road connecting it with Spain.

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Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down

The meteoric rise of a Nigerian Afrobeats star prepared to hustle his way to global domination.

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Hostage situation at Germany's Hamburg airport - police

Special forces are deployed after reports that an armed man with a child drove through an airport gate.

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Deadly earthquake strikes remote western Nepal

Security forces are helping rescue efforts in the rugged districts of Jajarkot and Rukum.

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Gaza mother: 'I'm not able to hug my children'

Amani left her family in Gaza to study in the UK just days before the war broke out. Now she watches anxiously.

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An English teacher who fled the Taliban finds a home at last

In 2019, the BBC met an Afghan trapped in a refugee camp. Four years later, he writes his own story.

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China and Australia: Frenemies who need each other

Australia's Anthony Albanese is in Beijing this weekend for the first such trip in seven years.

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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah to break silence on Israel-Gaza war

So far its response has been contained, but fears remain its involvement may widen the conflict.

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'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of FTX fraud

The verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the 31-year-old former billionaire.

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Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost from iPhones.

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Israel Gaza: Children must be off limits, says father of abducted kids

"How can you hate a child?" asks Yoni Asher, whose two-year-old and four-year-old were taken by Hamas.

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Singer Weyes Blood: I feel like I've lived a million lives

The ethereal singer-songwriter and "pagan time travel tourist" on making music for a changing world.

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Day of the Dead: 'It's an offering to remember my mum'

With food and marigold flowers, Mexico celebrates 'Día de los Muertos' on the first days of November.

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Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in streaming service Hulu

In a widely expected move, Disney says it will buy the remaining 33% stake from TV giant Comcast.

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WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy, reports say

The troubled office-sharing firm declined to comment when contacted by the BBC.

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Yang Hengjun: Sons of Australian jailed in China plead for his release

Yang Hengjun's family fears the pro-democracy activist is at risk of dying amid deteriorating health.

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Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz engaged - US media

The Magic Mike actor and Batman actress, who have been dating for two years, are to get married.

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Israel Gaza: UN ambassador pins yellow star to chest

The Nazis forced the yellow Star of David on Jews, turning it into a deadly marker that singled them out.

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Israel Gaza: US rejects global calls for ceasefire

The American decision comes amid loud calls for a humanitarian truce at the United Nations.

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Fukushima: US buys Japan seafood to counter China ban

The US ambassador to Japan said Washington may also look into other ways to help counter China's ban.

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US rejects Putin claim that West organised anti-Jewish airport mob

Hundreds stormed an airport in southern Russia on Sunday ahead of the arrival of a flight from Israel.

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Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests

There were no obvious signs of trauma, LA Police said about the death of the Friends star, aged 54.

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Andhra Pradesh: Deadly India train crash kills 13

The crash took place after two passenger trains collided in southern Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday evening.

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Magic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

The former basketball star becomes only the fourth athlete to be declared a billionaire.

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Lilie James: Murder at elite school horrifies Australia

The brutal death of Lilie James has renewed a spotlight on a national "epidemic" of violence against women.

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Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54 - US reports

The American actor was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends.

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Tyson Fury v Francis Ngannou: British heavyweight claims controversial split decision win over ex-UFC fighter

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury claims a controversial split decision victory against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

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Moment Czech president knocks soldier's hat off by striking him with flagpole

The officer later received an apology from President Petr Pavel who "simply underestimated the weight."

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Princess Leonor of Spain's royal profile rises as she comes of age

Princess Leonor of Spain's birthday is on Tuesday, prompting talk of what sort of royal she will be.

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Maine mass shooting suspect found dead - reports

US media reports the suspect in a shooting that killed 18 people has been found dead.

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Going undercover to reveal people smugglers' sales tactics

They say their routes from Pakistan are “safe”, with one claiming “hundreds” are transported daily.

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Fisherman missing for two weeks found in raft and ate salmon to survive

The man caught and ate a salmon to survive after nearly two weeks floating in the frigid Pacific Ocean.

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Israel angrily dismisses UN truce resolution on Gaza

The UN General Assembly has called for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas.

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After a year of Elon Musk, what's next for X?

How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the future may hold.

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Mahua Moitra: The firebrand Indian MP in ‘cash-for-query’ scandal

Mahua Moitra is known to ask tough questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government.

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Israel Gaza: EU leaders set to back humanitarian pauses

Thursday's summit is overshadowed by Hamas's war with Israel and a failure to project a united front.

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UAW strike: Ford and union agree 'tentative' deal to end strike

The deal would be the first settlement of strikes by 45,000 workers against the 'Big three' US car makers.

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Jamaal Bowman: US Democrat US lawmaker charged over false Capitol fire alarm

Rep Jamaal Bowman is expected to plead guilty and pay a fine for the misdemeanour charge.

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The chaotic search for Speaker... recapped in 120 seconds

Mike Johnson has been voted the new House leader. But for the divided GOP, it was not easy to get here.

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Richard Roundtree: Shaft lead actor dies at 81

Roundtree was seen as a ground-breaking player with his portrayal of detective John Shaft.

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Mexico braces for 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Otis

US meteorologists warn of a "potentially catastrophic" storm Otis when it makes landfall in southern Mexico.

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Big banks linked to products with pangolin and leopard parts

The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.

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Black models boycott Melbourne fashion week citing racism

They hope the stance will draw attention to mistreatment they say black models experience in Australia's industry.

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Coyote gets chased through airport tarmac in Los Angeles

The unexpected visitor led airport authorities on a comical and high-speed chase across the runway.

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Atlanta woman returns from holiday to demolished home

The Atlanta resident's house was mistakenly torn down by a demolition company with the wrong address.

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Foxconn: Taiwan-based iPhone-maker investigated by China

Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm's mainland operations are being investigated.

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Argentina presidential election: Javier Milei and Sergio Massa head for run-off vote

Partial results from Sunday's election suggest the country will have to vote again next month.

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Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out

In an exclusive interview, Dr Mohamed Muizzu tells the BBC he wants all Indian troops removed.

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Mario v Sonic: Rivals launch similar games in same week

It is the first time for more than 30 years that the two rivals have released games in the same week.

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Ukraine fears drone shortages due to China restrictions

Volunteers in Ukraine say it is harder to access Chinese-made drone parts after Beijing clamped down.

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Pepper X: Eating world's hottest pepper was euphoric, says creator

Ed Currie describes eating peppers "all day long", and his record-breaking feat.

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Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate

A new breed of smartphone tools are raising fresh questions about what it means to photograph reality.

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Nawaz Sharif: The Pakistan army’s one-time arch-rival returns

Nawaz Sharif, toppled in a coup and later jailed for corruption, is flying home to fight elections.

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Palestinians under attack as settler violence surges in the West Bank

Palestinian families say they have been intimidated and displaced in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel.

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Residents leave as tension grows at Israel-Lebanon border

Fears fighting could erupt between Hezbollah and Israel are seeing communities on both sides evacuate.

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Niger junta say ousted president Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape

Mohamed Bazoum tried to flee in the night with his family, cooks and security, the military say.

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Israel Gaza: Community frozen as Hamas atrocities continue to emerge

Israeli communities are struggling as bodies continue to be found after Hamas attacked on 7 October.

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China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says

Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says.

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Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build "AI factories"

This comes as the US announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to China, in a blow to Nvidia.

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Threats fly as Jim Jordan's bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly

One lawmaker received "a barrage of threatening calls". Another says his wife received anonymous texts.

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Conor McGregor won't face charges after sexual assault claim

Prosecutors drop their inquiry into a woman's allegation the UFC fighter attacked her at a Miami arena.

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Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X.

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Jordan loses first round of House Speaker vote

The Trump ally postpones plans for another vote as holdouts to his bid for the speakership dig in.

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Alec Baldwin could face new charge in Rust shooting, citing 'additional facts'

A grand jury will be asked to consider "additional facts" in the on-set shooting, prosecutors say.

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Family seeks answers after Israel kidnap live-stream horror

One man is trying to piece together what happened to loved ones based on live streams made by Hamas.

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EU parliamentarians make accidental stop at Disneyland

They are meant to be going to Strasbourg but a signalling error takes them to the theme park instead.

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Putin in China aiming to strengthen anti-West coalition

Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a rare overseas trip to visit his most important ally.

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French hotel spent €1,500 getting rid of bedbugs

It's crucial to catch a bedbug outbreak early, and firms are turning to tech to achieve this.

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Israel Gaza war: Missiles soar above Tel Aviv as sirens sound

Hamas say they fired a "barrage of rockets" at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

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Same-sex marriage: The lesbian activist seeking equal rights in India

Maya Sharma doesn't believe in marriage but has petitioned India's Supreme Court to legalise same-sex union.

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Daniel Noboa elected Ecuador's youngest president

Mr Noboa will be sworn in on 25 November after beating Luisa González in the second round of voting.

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Boy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim attack, say US police

Police in Illinois link the killing of a boy and injuries to a woman to the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.

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Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?

How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war.

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Annular Solar eclipse 2023: Ring of fire sweeps over Americas

The annular solar eclipse crossed North, Central, and South America on Saturday.

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Louise Glück, poet and Nobel laureate, dies at 80

Glück won a Nobel in 2020 and was the first American poet to win the prize since TS Eliot in 1948.

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BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says

Girls barred from the classroom by the Taliban government are using a BBC programme to learn in secret.

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BBC journalists held at gunpoint by Israeli police

A BBC Arabic team was driving to back to a hotel when they were stopped and dragged from their car.

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Three ways Republican House Speaker chaos ends on Capitol Hill

It is unclear who embattled House Republicans will nominate to become the next Speaker.

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Israel targets Hamas’s labyrinth of tunnels under Gaza

Palestinian militants are thought to have built hundreds of kilometres of tunnels underneath Gaza.

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Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race

The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.

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Journalist fined for using swear word to insult Italian PM

Roberto Saviano's comments were made in relation to Italian leader Giorgia Meloni's views on migration.

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Scalise: Five things to know about US House Speaker hopeful

The Representative from Louisiana has quickly risen through the ranks of House Republicans.

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Hiding at home, blinded and choked by dust - life in Gaza

A journalist films a video diary evacuating from house to house showing the extreme level of dust from air strikes.

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8,700 workers down tools at Ford's biggest plant

The move is a sharp escalation of the union's ongoing strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

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Disney 100: Animation boss Jennifer Lee says strike could halt production

The director of Frozen warns strikes may hit Disney animation production by the end of this year.

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Kenyan publisher recalls book after uproar over Prophet Muhammad image

Muslims complained it was blasphemous to ask students to colour in a picture of the Islamic prophet.

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Lyse Doucet moves to safety during live Israel report

The BBC's chief international correspondent was told to move while broadcasting in Ashkelon, southern Israel.

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Australian Cheng Lei freed from China detention

The journalist has arrived home in Melbourne, three years after she was imprisoned by Chinese authorities.

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EU warns Elon Musk 'disinformation' is spreading on X after Hamas attack

The EU has written to Elon Musk warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content.

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Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days

More than 1,000 people have already died following Saturday's 6.3 magnitude quake.

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Birkenstock: Once-uncool sandal maker now worth billions

As the German sandal maker lists publicly, are the best days of the centuries-old brand behind it?

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Pakistan cricket reporter quits India after backlash

ICC said Zainab Abbas left India for personal reasons amid local media claims she was forced to go.

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Myanmar: 29 killed in artillery strike on camp for displaced people

The ruling military junta has been accused of carrying out the strike.

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Man who crashed car into China embassy shot dead in US

A police statement said the unidentified man was shot and killed after officers arrived at the scene.

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How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians

New rules and tech could make cars safer for vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.

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President Joe Biden's foreign policy upended by Hamas attack

Fears of a wider conflict and a possible distraction from the war in Ukraine could influence the White House.

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Sikkim: Deadly Indian glacial lake flash flood exposes lack of warning system

After deadly flash floods in Sikkim, experts question why an early warning system was not in place.

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Israel attack: 12 Thai nationals killed, 11 kidnapped

The workers were killed in an attack by Hamas militants, who took others hostage.

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Gaza hospital deluged as Israel retaliation kills and wounds hundreds

A BBC reporter in Gaza says there is almost no power and hospitals are overrun after Israeli air strikes.

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Kiptum shatters marathon record and moves within reach of two-hour mark

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shatters the men's marathon world record in Chicago as he beats compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than 30 seconds.

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Oil prices rally on fear of Middle East supply disruptions

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude prices jumped by 4% in Asian trading.

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Five female MCs who changed hip-hop? Eve makes her choice

The history of hip-hop is dominated by men but a new BBC documentary sets out to correct the record.

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Loud explosion heard in Gaza halts BBC journalist's on air report

Rushdi Abu Alouf was speaking to the BBC News Channel when a loud explosion was heard.

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Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters

Al-Qaeda-linked militants have blockaded cities as government forces fight Tuareg separatist groups for control of Northern Mali.

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Lokassa ya Mbongo: Family's pain as Congo star lies unburied for seven months

Legendary guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo's family say they have been unable to give him a "worthy" send-off.

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Israel faces 'long, difficult war' after Hamas attack from Gaza

Militants are still fighting in Israel, says the military, after an unprecedented Hamas attack.

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Ukraine dam: Rebuilding shattered lives after Ukraine’s dam collapse

Despite water shortages, losing loved ones, homes and crops, people affected by the collapse of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam are determined to rebuild.

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US Speaker race a choice between chaos and convention

Both Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are staunch conservatives - but have wildly different styles.

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Can India cricketers win World Cup for a billion fans?

They are playing at home which could be an advantage but also a pressure point, writes Suresh Menon.

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Regulator sues Musk to force testimony in X probe

Musk accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of "harassment" in the two sides' latest battle.

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Biden faces bipartisan attacks over new border wall

US officials say they are legally obligated to move ahead with a new section of the southern border wall.

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How Ghana's central bank lost $5bn in one year

The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign.

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The mysteries of a mass graveyard of early Indians

Around 500 ancient graves have been found in an Indian village. How significant is this discovery?

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Africa's week in pictures: 29 September-5 October 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

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India-Canada tensions: Punjabi hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism

Punjabi musicians fear they will be caught in the middle of rising tensions between India and Canada.

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AI: Voice cloning tech emerges in Sudan civil war

Evidence suggests voice cloning tools were used to impersonate the ex-president of Sudan on TikTok.

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Grimes challenges Elon Musk for parental rights in court

Tech mogul Elon Musk and 35-year-old Canadian singer Grimes have three children together.

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Bears, birds and kangaroos: Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

A selection of finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023.

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Boat carrying 280 migrants lands in Canary Islands

It is thought to be the largest number of people ever to arrive in the Spanish archipelago in one go.

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How Kevin McCarthy lost political cage fight with arch-enemy Matt Gaetz

At times it seemed like the Florida rebel versus the rest of the Republican party as he brought down the Speaker.

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US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain

The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.

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Australian towns battle fire and flood back to back

The nation has reeled from disaster to disaster in recent years, as it feels the effects of climate change.

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India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport

Nepal has spent millions constructing a new airport in hopes of boosting tourism - but no-one is coming.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Why is reformist Uzbek leader arresting bloggers?

Shavkat Mirziyoyev came into power promising to bring in an era of free speech.

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Ukraine war: Burger King still open in Russia despite pledge to exit

The owner of the fast-food brand says there are "no new updates" on its pledge to leave Russia.

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China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway

The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.

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Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in US

Government shutdowns have become a frequent - and protracted - uniquely American problem.

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Gabon's predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal

BBC Africa Eye speaks to more than 30 witnesses about a network of abuse that continued for decades.

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Jamaal Bowman: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote

Republicans have accused Jamaal Bowman of trying to delay a vote on avoiding the government shutdown.

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Rouen fire: Major fire breaks out in French city

A huge fire tears through two disused buildings in the French city, with flames and smoke rising high into the sky.

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Ethnic Armenian journalist reports from refugee traffic jam

Siranush Sargsyan explains what the situation is like in Nagorno-Karabakh as thousands of people flee.

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World Cup 2023: Can India shed the chokers tag in big cricket tournaments?

Since 2013, India started favourites, only to flop in the knock-out stage or finals of ICC tournaments.

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Migrants celebrate and dance after being rescued

Male migrants from Syria, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Egypt danced after being rescued off the coast of Libya.

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Government shutdown only hours away in Washington DC

A right-wing revolt has left Congress unable to fund federal agencies before a Saturday midnight deadline.

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Six dead and 15 trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse

Rescue efforts are under way to reach those who became trapped when a shaft at a gold mine collapsed.

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Cricket World Cup 2023: India's highs and lows in World Cup cricket

The country had some magical moments but also many heartbreaks in World Cup cricket in over 48 years.

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Week in pictures: 23-29 September 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

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Trudeau says serious about Canada's relations with India despite row

The Canadian PM said India was an important geopolitical and economic power.

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Former Belarus 'hit squad member' found not guilty

Yury Garavsky is acquitted of involvement in the forced disappearance of three opposition figures in 1999.

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Slovakia elections: The populist ex-PM vowing to cut Ukraine support

Robert Fico says if his party returns to power in Saturday's vote, military aid to Ukraine will end.

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US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination

The US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month.

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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 September 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

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Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lankan cricketer found not guilty of rape

Batter Danushka Gunathilaka was accused of assaulting a Sydney woman at her home after a Tinder date.

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Judge Tanya Chutkan rejects Trump's demand to oust her from DC trial

Judge Tanya Chutkan is overseeing the 2020 federal elections case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

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Second Republican debate: Trump rivals attack absent frontrunner

Ron DeSantis, polling a distant second in the 2024 race, condemned Mr Trump as "missing in action".

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Vietnam climate activist on trial for tax evasion

Human rights group say there is a worrying trend of activists being arrested on tax evasion charges.

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The German group buying ticket dodgers out of prison

A Nazi-era law in Germany jails those who can't pay public transport fares. Arne buys their freedom.

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Owner's husband arrested in Bronx nursery fentanyl child death

He is the fourth person to be arrested following the death of a child at a New York City nursery.

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Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for veterans treatment

Ukraine is battling a colossal PTSD crisis and wants to try anything to help - including cannabis.

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Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after studio deal

They can return to work while they vote on whether to approve a three-year deal that offers pay rises.

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Taking off the hijab: 'My dream was to wear what I wanted'

Three Muslim women share their stories of removing their hijabs, despite facing fierce opposition.

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Air India Flight 182: India-Canada row brings 1985 bombing back in news

In 1985, an Air India flight exploded mid-air, killing all 329 people on board - only one man was convicted.

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Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses

As many have now died from complications as died in the attacks, the Fire Department of New York says.

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Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom to square off in November debate

The "red v blue state" debate between the governors of Florida and California will be in November.

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Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss

In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation and Harry and Meghan.

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Passengers left upside down as ride malfunctions in Canada

The park's maintenance team brought the passengers safely to the ground after 30 minutes.

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Messina Denaro: Notorious Italian Mafia boss dies

The 61-year-old, who spent decades on the run, boasted that he could "fill a cemetery" with his victims.

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Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit.

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Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike

Screenwriters hail an "exceptional" tentative deal to end a strike that has halted film and TV production.

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Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.

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Kosovo and Serbia row over monastery gun battle

A Kosovan policeman and three ethnic Serb gunmen are dead after a siege of a monastery in Kosovo.

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Ukraine war: Training to clear the world's most heavily mined country

How British military bomb disposal teams are helping Ukrainian engineers clear Russian minefields.

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The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.

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Huge shelf cloud seen over Brazilian city

Timelapse video captured the weather phenomenon moving across the sky in Caxias do Sul.

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Osiris-Rex: Nasa awaits fiery return of asteroid Bennu samples

A capsule carrying rocky debris from asteroid Bennu is about to streak through the sky above Utah.

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Trudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage

As tensions with India rise, Canada is calling its friends - but they're not answering.

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Rare 'Dumbo' octopus filmed on deep sea live stream

An octopus with ear-like fins resembling the Disney character was filmed at a depth of more than 1,000 metres.

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Picasso’s twisted beauty – and the ‘trail of female carnage’ he left behind

Fifty years after his death, the artist's attitudes to women are highly problematic, but can we cancel him?

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Sisters haunted by trauma of Morocco earthquake

Two sisters tell the BBC how the earthquake in Morocco has left them traumatised and anxious.

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Nursery boy's fentanyl death provokes horror in Bronx

Residents of New York City's Bronx said the child's death is a symptom of a much larger problem.

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Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms

Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage.

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Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment

Top Democrats turn on Robert Menendez amid allegations of gold bars and jackets stuffed with cash.

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‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy

Italy is removing children from registers and stopping surrogacy abroad in new rules affecting same-sex couples.

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Brazil's Supreme Court to vote on decriminalising abortion

Brazil's Supreme Court is to vote on decriminalising abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

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Zelensky's critical visit to Washington DC...in 100 seconds

The Ukrainian president visited the Capitol, the Pentagon and the White House looking for support.

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Sudan leader warns war could spill over into neighbours

General Burhan has asked for the Rapid Support Forces to be designated as a terror group.

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JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange

About 2,000 investors lost money on the JPEX platform which was advertised on Hong Kong's metro.

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Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping?

Military officials are disappearing - is this a sign of instability or Xi Jinping's strength?

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Brazil's Supreme Court rules in favour of indigenous rights

Brazil's Supreme Court rejects efforts to restrict indigenous peoples' rights to reservations on ancestral lands.

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South Korea raids US military bases in drugs probe

Some 17 soldiers and five other people allegedly smuggled or used synthetic marijuana via military mail.

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Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge

Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of two's death.

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Elijah McClain pleaded 'I can't breathe' before he died, trial hears

Opening statements begin in the first of three trials over the 2019 death of a black Colorado man.

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Japan's Toshiba set to end 74-year stock market history

A group of investors plans to take the company private after buying more than 78% of its shares.

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US Senate manoeuvres around Tommy Tuberville's abortion objections

The senator, who began holding up military appointments in February, argues that Democrats have caved.

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Kenya's Westgate shopping mall siege: How a survivor has healed

Shamim Allu used to walk on crutches after militants shot her at a Kenyan shopping mall a decade ago.

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US returns Egon Schiele art stolen by Nazis to heirs

Jewish performer Fritz Grünbaum who owned these Egon Schiele pieces was killed by the Nazis in 1941.

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Tamil Nadu: The Indian men who photographed dead bodies

Two photographers from Tamil Nadu recall what it was like taking pictures of the dead for a living.

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Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row

It comes as tensions rapidly escalate between the two countries - historically close allies.

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Spain players agree to end boycott before Nations League games

Most of the Spain team agree to end their boycott, says secretary of state for sports Victor Francos.

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US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat

Nicholas Dominici, one, who had attended the daycare for just a week, died of a suspected overdose.

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Bijou Phillips to divorce Danny Masterson after rape sentencing - reports

She cites irreconcilable differences, two weeks after the convicted rapist blew a kiss to her in court.

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Gabon partially suspended from Commonwealth after coup

The African nation has been partially suspended following a coup that took place in late August.

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Colombian government and FARC rebels agree to ceasefire

The ceasefire is set to begin in early October and - if successful - last until August 2024.

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Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy

Foreign leaders visiting the US are more enthusiastic than ever to meet with the world's richest man.

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Forget LA – it’s British film studios that are in demand

The film and high-end TV industry in the UK is seeing a frenzy of activity.

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Torture, rape, killings: An Indian state's brutal conflict

Four months after it was torn apart by deadly ethnic violence, Manipur remains gripped by fear.

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Spain players reiterate strike stance after national team call up

Spain players have reiterated that they are boycotting the national team despite being called up to the women's national team.

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Chandrayaan-3: How important are India's Moon mission findings?

A former Nasa scientist decodes the significance of the discoveries made by the lunar lander and rover.

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Rare dinosaur 'Barry' up for sale at Paris auction

The 150 million year-old camptosaurus is expected to fetch up to €1.2m ($1.2m) in October.

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US military asks for public's help to find F-35 fighter jet

Officials are unable to locate the F-35 jet after its pilot safely ejected from it in South Carolina.

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China sends top envoy Wang Yi to Russia for security talks

Moscow is seeking continued support on the Ukraine war, including a suspected North Korea arms deal.

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Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing

Wildlife officers say the man endangered Shiva the snake and breached his permit to keep her.

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Ex-officer who put handcuffed woman in car hit by train avoids jail

Jordan Steinke will serve 30 months on probation following the 2022 incident.

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New tax divides India's booming computer games sector

The Indian government's forthcoming tax on the industry doesn't apply to all types of games.

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Inside South Africa's Operation Dudula vigilantes: 'Why we hate foreigners'

BBC Africa Eye gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa's prominent anti-migrant movement.

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Sudan conflict: Landmark skyscraper in Khartoum engulfed in flames

Dark smoke rises from the cone-shaped tower as several government buildings come under attack.

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Lampedusa: Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni visit island after migrant boat fears

More than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian island over the past three days.

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Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon

Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway.

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First grain ships arrive in Ukraine using new route

Officials say the vessels will deliver 200,000 tonnes of wheat to world markets.

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Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts

Missing winter sea-ice signals changes in Antarctica that could be "absolute disaster for the world", scientists say.

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Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman

Zeinab Mohamed Salih writes about how dangerous it was to bury her grandmother in war-hit Sudan.

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Actor Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness to separate after 27 years

The Wolverine star says in a statement he and Deborra-Lee Furness will now "pursue our individual growth".

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Historic Ukrainian sites in Kyiv and Lviv added to UN danger list

St Sophia's Cathedral in Lviv is among the buildings the UN warns is at risk of destruction.

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Tube Girl: Who is she and why is she dancing on trains

Sabrina Bahsoon - aka Tube Girl - talks about becoming TikTok's dancing queen and inspiring others.

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Ovidio Guzmán-López: El Chapo's son extradited to the US

Ovidio Guzmán-López is suspected of being one of the leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel.

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Week in pictures: 9-15 September 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

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Poland: Government under pressure over escalating cash for visa scandal

Media reports say migrants paid up to $5,000 (£4,000) each to speed up work visa applications.

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Bangladesh jails activists for 2013 report on security force killings

Adilur Rahman Khan and Nasiruddin Elan had the charges hanging over their heads for 10 years.

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US carmakers face strike as contract talks hit deadline

Work is set to stop at three plants owned by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.

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UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran

The three nations say Iran is in breach of the 2015 nuclear deal by producing enriched uranium.

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Watch: CCTV shows airport staff allegedly stealing from bags

Surveillance footage shows two officers at Miami International Airport allegedly taking cash from bags.

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Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us?

The meeting between North Korean and Russian leaders aimed to send a message to the West.

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Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice

Father Franco Reverberi is wanted in Argentina on charges of murder and torture under military rule.

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White House says impeachment inquiry 'based on lies'

A top Biden aide asked the press to apply “appropriate scrutiny” to Republican allegations of wrongdoing.

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Sudan conflict: Looting spree in Khartoum as homeowners flee

Homes and businesses have been ransacked as law and order breaks down in Sudan's capital.

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Why the FBI is still searching for hundreds of Capitol rioters

The FBI says they are searching for more than 300 people - most of whom they say remain unidentified.

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Libya floods: Flooded city buries its dead in mass graves

At least 10,000 people are still missing after a catastrophic dam burst which took 2,300 lives.

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Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

Ex-Secret Service agent Paul Landis reveals a new detail some say upends the "single bullet theory".

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Biden impeachment inquiry: What we know about the case

Republicans want to investigate the "culture of corruption" they claim surrounds the president.

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The app teaching Somalis to read and write

The technology means that learning is taken out of school to where many Somalilanders live and work.

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Who's next? The risk of living next door to Putin

The Ukraine war has put Russia's nervous neighbours on high alert, reports Europe editor Katya Adler.

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Australia MP says male colleague used to breathe on her neck in parliament

Karen Andrews says the physical harassment and crude comments occurred inside parliament.

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Google monopoly trial: Is the US losing the fight against Big Tech?

A landmark trial against Google will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry.

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Morocco earthquake: "We need help from whomever will give it'

Desperate residents of a remote Moroccan village plead for outside help a after the devastation of the quake.

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Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts

British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on".

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Hong Kong: Cliffside mansions at risk of collapse after record rains

The heaviest rains in 140 years have carved the cliff where the luxury homes stand.

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G20 summit: Biden says raised human rights in India with Modi

The US president spoke at a press conference in Hanoi about his visit to India for the G20 summit.

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Morocco: Watch moment wedding is interrupted by powerful earthquake

Friday's earthquake, the country's deadliest in 60 years, killed more than 2,000 people.

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Srebrenica: A Serbian scientist's long quest to name the dead

A forensic anthropologist tries to put names to the last 1,000 unidentified dead of a Bosnian War genocide.

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Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth

Guyana's president says the country has to hurry if it wants to maximise its recent discoveries.

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US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade

The US and Vietnam are becoming better friends - and that's a troubling prospect for China.

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Morocco: Inside remote mountain village devastated by quake

The BBC's Nick Beake is in Amizmiz where people are searching rubble by hand to find belongings and relatives.

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Morocco's national football team give blood after quake

The team's upcoming match against Liberia on Morocco's coastline was cancelled as a result of the earthquake.

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Morocco: BBC reporter at the scene of famous mosque collapsed by quake

The BBC's Anna Holligan shows what's left at the site of the Jemaa el- Fnaa mosque.

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30 fighting days left for Ukraine’s offensive - US Army chief

Gen Mark Milley tells Laura Kuenssberg the autumn weather will make Ukraine's manoeuvres much harder.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv foils big Russian drone attack, officials say

Ukraine's capital is showered in debris from intercepted Russian drones, city officials say.

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Ruby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse

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Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi: The man who divided South Africa

The Zulu leader says he did his best to fight apartheid - his critics saw him as a collaborator.

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Piles of rubble left in street after deadly Morocco quake

The 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, the country's interior ministry says.

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The 14th Amendment plan to disqualify Trump, explained

The Constitution bars those "engaged in insurrection" from office. But could that apply to Mr Trump?

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The Nigerians learning to speak with British accents

For some Nigerians, the English language is not perfect unless spoken with a British accent.

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French shrug off Muslim upset at abaya ban in schools

France is broadly supportive of stopping girls wearing the robe, but many Muslim women are unhappy.

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What is the G20 and why does the Delhi summit matter?

India wants the G20 Delhi summit to focus on the environment, but there may be rows about Ukraine.

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Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports

The technology giant's stock market valuation has fallen by almost $200bn in the last two days.

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Kim Jong Un reveals 'nuclear attack submarine'

North Korea has not yet demonstrated that the submarine is actually operational.

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Fourth FTX executive Ryan Salame pleads guilty

The pleading comes ahead of the October trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 September

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?

Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner".

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Hurricane Lee could become 'extremely dangerous'

It is still too early to determine whether the Atlantic storm might make landfall in the US.

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California moves towards caste discrimination ban

Legislators said the measure would remove "invisible shackles", but Hindu activists said it singled out South Asians.

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How one blind boy helped rebuild his school in Yemen

Ahmed is a charismatic 11-year-old Yemeni boy the BBC met two years ago when he was teaching a class in a bombed-out classroom.

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Thousands of Canadian wildfire evacuees allowed home

Yellowknife's mayor cautioned returning residents that the city "will look a little bit different".

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Why Vancouver is letting go of green lawns

The Canadian city is choosing sustainability over aesthetics as it deals with a severe drought.

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Palestinians set out terms for agreeing to historic Saudi-Israeli deal

Palestinian officials push for more control of land in the occupied West Bank ahead of historic talks.

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Court decriminalises abortion across Mexico

The Supreme Court ruling means all 32 of the country's states can now provide terminations.

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Biden cancels Trump drilling leases in Alaska's largest wildlife refuge

But Mr Biden has not reversed his recent approval of an $8bn drilling project in the same region.

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Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20

Delhi is pulling out all the stops to dazzle world leaders as they prepare to gather this weekend.

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The million-dollar hustle changing US sport - how college football athletes are cashing in

American student athletes, who previously only received compensation from universities in the form of scholarships, can now earn money for endorsement deals. It is changing campus bank balances and the shape of stateside sport.

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Voice referendum: Lies fuel racism ahead of Australia's Indigenous vote

Experts express concerns for First Nations people as a referendum debate turns increasingly divisive.

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Cyclone in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people

The governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, said it was the state's worst ever weather disaster.

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Ukraine's Olena Zelenska tells of war's impact on family life

In a highly personal interview, the first lady says she needs "my husband, not a historical figure, by my side".

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Happiness bottled: Meet indie-pop supergroup Fizz

Frustrated by the music industry, four solo singers made an album together in secret in two weeks.

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Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals

The airline has been criticised for its prices and customer service, and is facing several lawsuits.

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Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations

Brazil withdraw Manchester United winger Antony from their squad following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend.

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Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs

People with albinism are tackling prejudice, while the diaspora is helping to makes their lives easier.

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‘Wrong number’ couple fight India deportation

Pakistani Gulzar Khan and his wife want to stay together after he married her illegally in India.

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Rustem Umerov: Who is Ukraine's next defence minister?

The man due to take over from Oleksii Reznikov is a leading member of the Crimean Tatar community.

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Australia rescues sick researcher from Antarctica

The mission required a medical retrieval team, a massive icebreaker ship and two helicopters.

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Typhoon Haikui: Dozens injured after storm sweeps Taiwan

Haikui was the first big storm to directly hit the island in four years, lashing the south-east.

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Biden disappointed Xi will not attend G20 summit

The two leaders last met on the side-lines of last year's summit in Bali, Indonesia.

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South Africa says inquiry finds no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

A national inquiry rejects US claims a Russian cargo ship was uploaded with South African weapons.

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Jammu: Long wait for justice after India cough syrup deaths

In 2020, 12 children in India's Jammu region died, allegedly after drinking a contaminated cough syrup.

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Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre

Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.

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Biden pledges Florida support in wake of storm damage

But politics overshadowed his visit to Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis snubbed Mr Biden's visit.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'recycled'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Inmates free 57 Ecuador prison guards after stand-off

Officials say the prison riots are a response by criminal gangs at attempts to curb their power.

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Tech firms fail to tackle Russian propaganda - EU

Russian disinformation has increased on X since Elon Musk's takeover, according to a report.

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Trump co-defendant Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia case

Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, has waived his right to appear at an upcoming Georgia hearing.

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Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only 'temporary'

Gabon's main opposition accuses the military of showing no sign they plan to hand power back to civilian rule.

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Ukraine war: Putin influencers profiting from war propaganda

Russia's military bloggers are reaping the rewards of a growing advertising market on Telegram.

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Macron looks on as France's Africa policy crumbles

France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.

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Amateur sleuths take on bike thieves in Finland

The Finnish city of Oulu is a hive of activity for bike thieves - but one man is determined to stop them.

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UK scientists tackle periods in polar research

How young polar researchers in the UK are tackling the taboo subject of menstruation.

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Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Ukraine war: Russia and Iran invited back to Nobel Prize banquet

The Nobel Foundation says it advocates dialogue but a critic suggests it is being "incredibly naive".

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Diver ‘Merman Mike’ finds your treasures under water

A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way.

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Antique statue seized in US looting inquiry

The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say.

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Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage

Gabon is the latest African state to be hit by a coup, raising fears about the future of democracy.

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Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader

Brice Oligui Nguema is named transitional leader after the overthrow of President Ali Bongo.

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Is China's economy a 'ticking time bomb'?

The world's second largest economy faces deep-rooted challenges in the years ahead.

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Is India exporting food inflation to the world?

India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?

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China map: India lodges 'strong protest' over territory claims

India says a new map released by China "lays claim" to its territory.

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Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east

The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks.

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Netflix: Streamers expansion into gaming is 'natural extension'

Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand.

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Rare footage of St Elmo's Fire as hurricane approaches

Pilots evacuating from a Florida military base caught the electrical storm from the cockpit.

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India Club in London: Iconic restaurant to shut after 70 years

The India Club in London, which was set up in the 1950s, is set to close in September.

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Alexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash

Alexandra Paul's baby, who was in the car with her, survived the crash in Ontario's Melancthon Township.

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Taliban stop female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai

The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.

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Simone Biles wins record eighth US all-around title as comeback continues

Simone Biles breaks a 90-year record by winning her eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, less than a month after returning to competition.

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Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel

Libya's foreign minister is suspended because of talks with Israel, which Tripoli does not recognise.

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Evergrande: Shares in the crisis-hit Chinese developer plunge by 80%

The heavily-indebted firm's shares had been suspended from trading in Hong Kong since March last year.

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Jenni Hermoso: Players and fans support Spain World Cup star in kiss row

The furore over the Spanish football chief's kiss on the lips generates protests at matches.

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Zambia-Egypt plane seizure: The cash and fake gold that no-one is claiming

Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia.

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How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

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Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing seven

Soaring gang violence in Haiti has left more than 2,400 people dead in 2023 alone.

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Martin Luther King: 60 years since 'I have a dream' speech

Civil rights activists and Martin Luther King Jr's family spoke at the event in Washington DC.

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Blackswan: The K-pop girl group with no Korean members

The multinational girl group has sparked a debate about whether they can truly be considered K-pop.

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OnlyFans: Who is Leonid Radvinsky, the elusive owner of a porn empire?

Leonid Radvinsky, a 41-year-old entrepreneur based in Florida, owns all the shares of the company.

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Auctioneer exposed by BBC admits illegally selling rare ancient coins

Richard Beale has pleaded guilty over the sales of the $4m Eid Mar and parts of the "Gaza Hoard".

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How Putin's long friendship with Wagner boss Prigozhin turned ugly

It all began in St Petersburg when state security services mingled with the criminal underworld.

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The indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires

Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".

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Huge blasts at Romania fuel station kill one and injure dozens

The injured include 26 firefighters sent to a stricken liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station near Bucharest.

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Maui wildfires: 100 people reported safe after officials release list of missing

They got in touch with officials hours after a list with 388 names of missing people being published.

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Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term

The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.

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Luis Rubiales: Spanish football federation will take legal action over Jennifer Hermoso 'lies'

The Spanish football federation says it will take legal action over Jenni Hermoso's comments about its president Luis Rubiales.

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