Ukraine war: Same Moscow skyscraper hit in new drone attack

The building was targeted in a similar attack on Sunday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says.

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Donations flood US shelter after rescue of 86 dogs from 'horrible conditions'

The dogs were found at an Ohio property where at least 30 dead canines were in refrigerators.

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First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast

Archaeologists in Ghana say they have found the 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine.

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Kerala lottery: Women sanitation workers hit India lottery jackpot

Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money.

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Angus Cloud: HBO Euphoria actor who played 'Fez' pronounced dead

The 25-year-old reportedly buried his father last week and died at his family home in California.

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Manipur: India's Supreme Court to hear plea by women in viral assault video

The women, who were sexually assaulted by a mob, have asked for their identities to be protected.

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No hope of survivors from MRH-90 helicopter crash in Australia

Defence minister said significant wreckage found points to a catastrophic incident.

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Madonna feels 'lucky to be alive' after health scare

The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection.

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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad

Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidation tactics are tearing apart Uyghur communities overseas.

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Felix Klieser: The problem-solving French horn player of the BBC Proms

Born without arms, French horn player Felix Klieser uses his feet to plays.

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Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country.

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Moscow drone attack briefly shuts Vnukovo airport

Russian officials say one person has been injured after two drones crashed into offices

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Turkey mine protesters blasted with water cannon by riot police

They were protesting the felling of trees to make way for an expansion to a coal mine.

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Twitter restores Kanye West's account after ban

The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X.

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Ukraine war: Putin says Russia does not reject peace talks

Kyiv and Moscow have previously said they will not negotiate without certain preconditions.

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The Texas town caught in the middle of America's border battle

Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government.

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The Chilean band speaking out against police violence

All of the band's musicians were left partially or totally blinded by projectiles fired by police.

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Wagner could help migrants cross into Poland, PM Morawiecki warns

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has been accused of facilitating the migrant flow into the EU.

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Elephant on the loose spotted outside supermarket in southern Italy

Local media reports the animal escaped from a circus but has since been returned.

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South Africa's Julius Malema celebrates 10 years of the EFF

Julius Malema divides opinion like few other politicians but he is celebrating his party's 10th anniversary.

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Ukraine war: Missile strikes residential building in Dnipro

The top floor of a residential tower block is almost completely destroyed in the strike.

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The other American women's team at World Cup

A shock win by Philippines over New Zealand was forged thousands of miles away in the US.

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Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing

A search and rescue mission is under way after the military aircraft crashed off Lindeman Island.

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Russia's new tactic for cutting off Ukraine's grain

Russia has started targeting Ukraine's alternative routes for exporting its grain.

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Watch: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through music by BBC Russia editor

Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Are arsonists behind Italy's devastating wildfires?

Residents suspect most of the blazes blighting their stunning region are intentionally lit.

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Kylie Minogue announces Las Vegas residency

Tickets are expected to go on sale on 9 August for a series of shows in Sin City later this year.

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Shush emojis and orders from the boss - new Trump charges in full

A revised indictment sets out new charges against Donald Trump, Walt Nuata and another employee.

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Africa's week in pictures: 21 - 27 July 2023

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

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Ukraine war: How the offensive in the south has stuttered

Russians use layers of mines to prevent Ukraine's advance on the southern front.

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Semiconductors: Can India become a global chip powerhouse?

India has ambitious plans for semiconductor manufacturing, but there are challenges along the way.

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Russia-Africa summit: Putin seeks to extend influence

Russia's president is hosting a summit of African leaders in a bid to increase Moscow's influence.

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Manipur: Misleading information shared about India tensions

A look at how false claims about violence in Manipur are being shared in the state and beyond.

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The South Korean POWs left to plot escape from the North

Families of South Korean soldiers held in the North are demanding recognition from their government.

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Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV

Earlier elite troops detained Niger's President Bazoum - now they are closing the country's borders.

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Joe Lewis: Tottenham Hotspur owner charged over alleged insider trading

British billionaire Joe Lewis is indicted in the US over an alleged insider trading scheme.

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Sea lions charge at beachgoers in San Diego

During summer months, tourists flock to this small protected beach in order to take pictures.

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UK accused of underestimating Wagner's growth

A new report says that for 10 years the British government under-estimated the Russian mercenary group.

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Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court

The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.

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Travis King: How the US negotiates with North Korea

The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say.

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Watch: Raging wildfires shut down Italian airport

Palermo’s airport was shut down overnight as wildfires burned around its perimeter.

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Typhoon Doksuri: Taiwan cancels Han Kuang military drills

The annual Han Kuang exercise aims to test the island's defences in case of an attack from Beijing.

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How desperate US prisoners try to escape deadly heat

With no air con, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat.

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Ghana minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah reported a robbery. Why was she arrested?

A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house.

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Iraq and others condemn Quran-burning in Denmark

Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen.

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Watch: Coach found alive in China school gym collapse

At least 11 people have been killed after a school gymnasium roof completely caved in while it was being used by a girls' volleyball team.

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New Zealand: Minister quits after drink driving crash

Kiri Allan's resignation, the fourth from the party since March, comes on the heels of a national election.

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China: 11 die in gymnasium roof collapse, one arrested

Police have arrested the person in charge of the site in the industrial province of Heilongjiang.

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Why is technology not making us more productive?

We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved.

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Sophia Duleep Singh: Indian princess who fought for women to vote in UK

Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab and a goddaughter of Queen Victoria.

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The 1975 cancels Indonesia and Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBT row

The band has cancelled upcoming concerts in Indonesia - where homosexuality is shunned - and Taiwan.

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Ukraine war: At least one killed in new Russian strikes on Odesa

Odesa's regional governor said 14 people were hospitalised in the blasts, including four children.

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Spain faces stark left-right divide in hot summer vote

Resurgent nationalists in Spain aim to roll back the left-wing coalition's reforms.

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Greece fires: What's happening on the island of Rhodes?

A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on boats.

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Africa unmasked at the Tate: The continent through its own lens

The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent.

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Brazil: Lula tightens gun control amid surge in ownership

The Brazilian president has rolled back looser gun controls brought in by his far-right predecessor.

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Nerves over Ukraine's crucial moment at US security summit

At the Aspen Security Forum, the war in Ukraine is upper-most in the minds of policymakers.

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South Africa polyamory: When three's not a crowd in a relationship

Polyamory is on the rise in South Africa as people break with tradition, counsellors say.

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Watch: Hundreds of baby seahorses released in Sydney Harbour

Scientists have released a record number of endangered White’s seahorses into the wild to boost population numbers.

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Florida to teach 'sanitised' black history - critics

The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.

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Watch: Protesters set fire to Swedish embassy in Baghdad

Hundreds of people have stormed Sweden’s embassy in Iraq to protest a planned burning of the Quran.

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Watch: Armed police run through Auckland as shooting unfolds

Two people have been shot dead in the centre of Auckland just hours before the opening of the Fifa Women's World Cup.

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Outrage after women paraded naked in Indian state

The police in Manipur state say the women were also gang raped and beaten up.

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Ukraine war: Wheat prices soar after Russia warns shipping

Russia announces it will treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets.

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Tunisia's El General: The rapper who helped bring down Ben Ali

El General, whose song inspired Tunisia's pro-democracy revolution, laments the return of repression.

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The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists

Counter terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists.

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Brazil's civil servants can start late to watch Women's World Cup

Civil servants in Brazil have been told they can report to work up to four hours later than usual on days when their national side plays at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

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Watch: Fiery crash as passenger train ploughs into truck in Indonesia

One person has been injured after a train crashed into a broken down truck in Indonesia.

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Watch moment rescued Australian sailor and dog reach dry land

Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella have stepped onto dry land for the first time after being lost at sea for two months.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance

CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it.

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Why tourists flock to the DMZ

It is one of the world's most heavily fortified areas. It also attracts 1.2 million tourists a year.

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Kitchen shrine serpents and other fascinating new Pompeii discoveries

New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted.

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Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant reveals $81bn loss

The embattled Chinese property giant has reported its long overdue earnings for 2021 and 2022.

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Women's World Cup 2023: Australia's accidental icon - how Sam Kerr became the face of a nation

A 12-year-old Sam Kerr was ambivalent about playing football. Now she is one of the greats and bearing the weight of a home World Cup on her shoulders.

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The remarkable story of a fiery Indian courtesan

A book chronicles the tumultuous life of Rekhabai, her fight for survival and a better future for her son.

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Ukraine war: Russia says Crimean bridge partially open to cars again

Moscow accuses Ukraine of attacking its huge sea bridge with drones, killing two people.

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Typhoon Talim: Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits southern China

Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm.

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JFK nephew rebuked over Covid conspiracy theory

Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted".

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La Palma wildfires: Firefighters battle raging blaze on Spanish island

Officials say more than 4,000 people had been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island.

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Lionel Messi: Inter Miami unveil Argentina forward to sold-out crowd

Inter Miami unveil Lionel Messi as their new number 10 in front of a sold-out crowd in Fort Lauderdale.

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Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations

Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state.

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Two dead following 'emergency' on Crimea bridge

Russian-installed officials have told people to find other routes into the occupied Ukrainian peninsula.

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Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like

The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.

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Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US

More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating.

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Swimmers injured in dolphin attacks on Japan beach

One man broke his ribs in what is the sixth such attack in the same region this year.

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Singer and actress Jane Birkin dead at 76

The English-French star, who rose to fame alongside Serge Gainsbourg, has died in Paris, reports French media.

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La Palma: Thousands evacuated as Canary Island wildfire burns

The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday.

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CPTPP: UK agrees to join Asia's trade club but what is it?

It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often.

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How Guinness World Record mania has gripped Nigeria

Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the past two months.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'my hometown'

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

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Europe heatwave: Red alerts issued in 15 Italian cities

Health warnings for Rome and elsewhere come as extreme weather scorches southern and central Europe.

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Terms of Syrian offer on aid deliveries unacceptable, says UN

Syria had said it would continue to allow aid through a border crossing relied on by 4.1 million people.

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SAG strike: Why are Hollywood actors on strike?

One TV actor who's worked in Hollywood for a decade says he makes $20,000 (£15,200) a year.

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Young firefighter killed as Canada battles wildfires

Devyn Gale, 19, was struck by a falling tree while clearing brush near Revelstoke, British Columbia.

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Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West

Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his struggling economy.

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Week in pictures: 8-14 July 2023

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

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Can Barbie be the new Iron Man in a Mattel universe?

Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand.

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Spain’s bull run tackles sexual assaults head on

Attacks on women at the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona continue despite efforts to clamp down.

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Heartstopper: Hungarian retailer selling graphic novel fined under LGBT law

The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.

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Hundreds evacuated in Delhi as water levels rise

The Yamuna river reportedly swells to a 45-year high as heavy rainfall batters north India.

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Danish vlogger: 'My guilt over being traded in Iranian prisoner swap'

Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium.

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Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage

Prayuth Chan-ocha's nine years of authoritarian rule saw a sweeping crackdown on political dissent.

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South Korea welcomes first panda twins

The moment a giant panda gave birth to twins for the first time in South Korea has been captured on camera.

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India CEO criticised for picking AI bot over human staff

Suumit Shah, founder of an e-commerce website, said that his firm had laid off 90% of its support staff.

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G7 members to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit

It comes after Nato refused to provide Kyiv with a timeline for joining the alliance.

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The mega-strike that could take down Hollywood

Actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, shutting down TV and film productions.

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The flatpack homes rehousing Ukrainian families

Quick to produce and easy to transport modular homes are being developed for homeless Ukrainians.

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Ryan Tubridy: Why Ireland is gripped by the RTÉ pay scandal

Pubs are screening parliamentary hearings featuring Ireland's highest-paid broadcaster, Ryan Tubridy.

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Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back

Flying within Africa is extremely costly - and this is holding the continent back.

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New York streets submerged by flash flooding

The National Weather Service in the US issued emergency warnings for parts of upstate New York.

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Belarus camp offered to Wagner: BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg says that, so far, only Belarusian troops appear to be on the site.

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Jenin: Palestinian boy killed during Israeli assault was unarmed - family

It comes after videos emerge of the moment the 16-year-old was killed during an Israeli assault.

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Crunch talks due on deep-sea mining controversy

Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins.

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Zelensky honours Poles killed by Ukrainians in WW2 Volhynia massacre

Ukraine's president seeks to heal a deep historical wound with his Polish counterpart at a church service.

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Prime: Top US senator calls for probe into KSI and Logan Paul energy drink

Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being marketed to children despite its high caffeine content.

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Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off Canary Islands

The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from Senegal.

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The rush for nickel: 'They are destroying our future'

Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way of life.

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Luis Sánchez: Mexico finds murdered journalist's body in Nayarit

Luis Sánchez of La Jornada newspaper is the latest victim in a spate of attacks on journalists.

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Pamplona: Watch as hundreds of Spaniards run from bulls in street

The 875m annual bull run through the streets of Pamplona in Spain drew big crowds.

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Watch: Cars plough through massive Delhi flooding

Heavy rain in India's capital has caused the city to flood, leaving residents stranded and vehicles at a standstill.

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Giessen Eritrea festival clashes leave 26 police officers injured

Police clash with stone-throwing protesters as Eritrean tensions flare up in a central German town.

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Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic clues

Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be.

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How warming oceans are driving the climate juggernaut

Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year.

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President Zelensky visits Snake Island as war enters 500th day

The island became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance after troops there defied a Russian order to surrender.

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Insects find their way onto Italian plates despite resistance

Pulverising crickets to make flour for food is seen by some as a threat to the Mediterranean diet.

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Cluster bombs: Biden defends decision to send Ukraine controversial weapons

The weapons have a record of killing civilians - and the president said sending them was a difficult decision.

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Michael Burnham: US inmate with 'survivalist skills' in Pennsylvania jail break

Michael Burnham, said to be dangerous and have "survivalist skills", escaped by climbing on exercise equipment.

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Alexander De Croo video threat leads to arrest of Belgium ex-soldier

The suspect filmed himself in a wood shooting at a photo of Belgian PM Alexander De Croo.

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Is Taylor Swift snubbing Canada?

Swift has tour stops in South America, Asia and Australia, but not Canada. Is there bad blood?

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Italian retirement home fire in Milan leaves six dead and dozens hurt

The fire was contained to one room but many of the residents suffered smoke inhalation.

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Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023 says Brazilian government

Government data shows the decrease in Lula's first six months, reversing a years-long trend.

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Watch: Australians set new world record with Tina Turner dance

Thousands have come together to dance to the song ‘Nutbush City Limits’ at an outback music festival.

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Are wildfires in the US getting worse?

Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people.

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Coco Lee: Death of pop icon sparks mental health discussion in China

As tributes pour in, many are focusing on the wider mental health issues facing China.

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Crippling fuel crisis turns Cuba to old friend Russia

Crippling fuel shortages on the Caribbean island present opportunities for Russian companies.

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Watch the moment Europes last Ariane-5 rocket blasts off

Europe launched its last Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana on Wednesday, carrying two military communications satellites.

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Ukraine war: Three dead in Russian rocket strike on Lviv says mayor

Another eight are injured after apartments are hit in the western Ukrainian city.

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Fighting to free the women and children enslaved by IS

Yazidi groups are still looking for thousands of women and children who were enslaved.

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Californian winemakers are learning firefighting techniques

Winemakers in the Napa Valley are having to battle wildfires affecting vineyards and wineries.

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Oil giant Shell warns cutting production 'dangerous'

The world's need for fossil fuels is "desperate", Shell's chief executive told the BBC.

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South Africa: Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead

The leak in a shanty town near Johannesburg is linked to illegal gold mining in the area.

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Can 'good cop' Janet Yellen help fix US-China relations?

The US Treasury secretary's trip to Beijing comes as tensions between the two countries remain high.

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Jharkhand: Ten sent to jail in India for lynching Muslim man

Tabrez Ansari died from injuries inflicted by the men who forced him to say chants praising Hindu gods.

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Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce

Fighting between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the government is due to end on Thursday.

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Fukushima: Anxiety and anger over Japan's nuclear waste water plan

Japan wants to release Fukushima's waste water into the ocean - and a lot of people are not happy.

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Celebrating Pride in the midst of a culture war

Conservative group Moms for Liberty held a national conference in Philadelphia during Pride Month.

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Crippling fuel crisis turns Cuba to old friend Russia

Crippling fuel shortages on the Caribbean island present opportunities for Russian companies.

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Senegal's Macky Sall bows to pressure from Sonko's supporters over third term

Macky Sall caught many people off-guard with his decision not to seek a third term.

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China curbs exports of key computer chip materials

Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry.

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Evan Gershkovich: US ambassador in Russia meets with jailed reporter

It is only the second time detained journalist Evan Gershkovich has met with a US representative.

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Senegal President Macky Sall says he won't run for third term

Rumours he would run again had fuelled deadly protests over the years.

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Timed Teaser: How did Alan Arkin earn an Oscar?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Why Europe's 'lonely' tech entrepreneurs need help

A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs.

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Tyres set on fire following Israeli air strike on Jenin

A large-scale Israeli military operation is under way in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

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Benodebehari Mukherjee: Blind Indian painter's forgotten scroll found after 100 years

Benodebehari Mukherjee who lost his vision entirely at 53 came to define modern art in 20th Century India.

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Mystery of Holocaust escape girls solved after 84 years

For more than 80 years the identities of three girls captured in an iconic photograph were unknown.

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Ukraine finds British WW2 Hurricane planes outside Kyiv

London sent the Hawker Hurricanes to the Soviet Union to help them fight against Nazi Germany.

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French teen shooting: Piecing together what happened

Prosecutors are due to interview a witness after he posted a version of events online.

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India's spirited rum revolution

A host of homegrown brands are innovating with the spirit, creating new markets.

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California reparations: How do you put a price on racism?

The state of California is considering giving the descendants of slaves $1.2m each.

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Watch: 'Dark explorer' telescope launched into space

The launch is part of a mission that will map the cosmos to try and investigate so-called dark matter.

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologises for country's role in slavery

King Willem-Alexander calls slavery a "horror" and says sorry for his family's failure to act.

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Ukraine counter-offensive will be long and bloody says US Gen Mark Milley

The counter-offensive against Russia is advancing steadily but will be difficult, US Gen Mark Milley says.

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