Ukraine war: Biden says US will not be intimidated by reckless Putin

The US president leads condemnation of Vladimir Putin after he annexes four occupied regions of Ukraine.

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Hurricane Ian: Bigotry couldn't beat this family - then came the storm

Their ancestors were among the first black Americans on Sanibel Island. Hurricane Ian drove them away.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 September 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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The cyclist admitted wrongdoing in 2013

Lance Armstrong said he'd apologise to the man he sued for reporting on his doping

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Ukraine round-up: Putin claims parts of Ukraine and horror as rocket strike kills dozens

Vladimir Putin sparks outcry by annexing four regions of Ukraine, while President Zelensky applies to Nato.

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Sexual harassment 'rife' at Australia's Antarctica research stations

Female workers have endured uninvited touching, requests for sex, and a predatory culture, a review says.

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Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts

The sportswear giant's shares fell by more than 9% in after-hours trading in New York.

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Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation

After enforcing some of world's toughest rules, Australia will no longer force people to stay at home.

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Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows

Within hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia.

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Brazil election: How the famous yellow football shirt has become politicised

As Brazil's election - and the World Cup - approach, the famous yellow shirt is being politicised.

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Abortion: India Supreme Court says amended law to cover single women too

India's Supreme Court says all women, including those not married, can get an abortion up to 24 weeks.

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Indian official mocks sanitary pad request

The civil servant told the schoolgirl that next she will ask for the government to provide free condoms.

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Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned

Energy firm AGL calls it a "major step" for Australia, but critics say more action is needed.

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Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared

BBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of emissions linked to cancer.

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Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach.

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TikTok: Will posting salaries online close the pay gap?

Shifting views are tackling the taboo of talking salary - will this help improve pay equity?

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Lizzo plays 200-year-old flute owned by former President

The star played the crystal instrument once owned by James Madison during one of her US concerts.

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World Cup 2022: Denmark to wear 'toned down' jerseys in protest at hosts Qatar

Denmark will wear "toned down" jerseys for the World Cup to protest against Qatar's human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.

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Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages

Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms named by regulators in the probe.

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IMF sounds alarm on UK tax cut plans

The UK government proposals will work at "cross purposes" with the cost-of-living fight, the IMF says.

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Brazil condemns racist abuse of Richarlison

Brazil condemn the racist abuse of Richarlison as the forward has a banana and other objects thrown at him in their win over Tunisia.

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Kerala dog attacks: Why the state has a fraught relationship with strays

Dog attacks are a recurring issue in Kerala, often prompting people to take extreme steps in response.

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James Geoffrey Griffin: The child abuse scandal that shamed Tasmania

"Did anyone do enough?" asked one victim of a nurse who sexually abused children for up to 30 years.

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Ukraine war: Drone footage shows huge queues at Russian-Georgian border

Traffic is queuing at the Georgian border after President Putin ordered a "partial mobilisation".

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Satellite images show lightning strikes surrounding Hurricane Ian over Cuba

As the US storm churns over Cuba and approaches Florida, satellite images show bolts of lightning.

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No good excuse for lack of women in tech - Apple boss

Apple chief executive tells the BBC the tech sector needs more women in order to thrive.

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Ukraine war: The referendums shunned by Kyiv and the West

The referendums in east and south Ukraine are dismissed as a sham by Kyiv and its Western allies.

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Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?

New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate.

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia admits call-up mistakes after clashes

Protests against Russia's mobilisation plan continue, as Russia concedes errors have been made.

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Russia's gas pipeline leaking into Baltic Sea - Denmark

Denmark sets up a banned zone near the Bornholm island, where a Nord Stream 2 leak is reported.

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Deadly gun attack at Russian school

Pupils are among at least six people killed and 20 wounded after a gunman opened fire at the school in Izhevsk.

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Kerala lottery: India jackpot winner fed up with requests for help

Anoop, an auto driver from Kerala state, says he may have to move houses to escape the public attention.

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'Africa's Titanic': Remembering Senegal's Joola tragedy

The capsizing of the Joola, a government-owned Senegalese ferry, took more lives than the infamous Titanic.

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Mexico's missing students: Where are the key players now?

Eight years after 43 students vanished in Guerrero state, Mexicans are still demanding answers.

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Chris Davidson: Former pro-surfer dies after punch outside Australian pub

Chris Davidson has been remembered as "one of the most naturally talented surfers" Australia has seen.

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Covid: The Chinese artist filming PCR tests inside his mouth

Siyuan Zhuji compiled close-up footage of himself taking dozens of tests.

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Typhoon Noru: Evacuations in Philippines as explosive super typhoon nears

Rain is beginning to fall, with life-threatening flooding and landslides expected.

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Ukraine war: Ukraine will treat Russian deserters civilly, Zelensky vows

Ukraine says it will not force deserters to return to Russia where they would face prison.

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Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own marathon world record in Berlin

Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own record for the men's marathon at Sunday's race in Berlin.

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Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada

One person is missing after storm Fiona battered the eastern coast, leaving widespread damage.

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‘We demand wages for housework’

In the 1970s, an international campaign demanded that governments recognise the value of unpaid work done in the home, primarily by women.

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Afrobeats: Chart show host celebrates 'beautiful year' for genre

Radio host Eddie Kadi says stars like Burna Boy have propelled the genre into the mainstream.

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Storm Ian delays launch of Nasa's Artemis I Moon rocket

The launch of the American space agency's big new Moon rocket is being delayed for the third time.

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Louise Fletcher: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest's Nurse Ratched dies aged 88

Fletcher won an Oscar for her memorable portrayal of the film's villainous Nurse Ratched.

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Award for Elton John after White House performance

US President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John by giving him a medal for his contribution to music.

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EU 'must take seriously' Putin nuclear threats - Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the BBC a dangerous moment had been reached in the Ukraine war.

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Jhulan Goswami: The highest wicket-taker in women's ODI history to retire

On Saturday, one of India's best female cricketers is set to play her last international game.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 September 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians

The move comes after Iran tries to clamp down on internet freedom to stamp out widespread protests.

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Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world

Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest chess scandal in years.

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John Legend interview: The pain of losing a child will never go away

The star discusses how he and his wife grieved for their unborn child, and the music that helped.

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Are Mar-a-Lago and other Trump-owned properties over-valued?

A closer look at the former president's real estate, and allegations he lied about its value.

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Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear'

In Lithuania, Russians opposing Vladimir Putin's war say their home country is "like a huge prison".

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Subway murder sparks fury over South Korea’s stalking laws

The shocking attack on a young woman in a toilet sparks fury over the nation's weak anti-stalking laws.

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Queen Elizabeth II leaves complex legacy for Aboriginal Australians

Some are grappling with how to celebrate her life while also acknowledging trauma from colonisation.

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In photos: Kashmir's nomadic tribe faces existential crisis

Kashmir's Bakarwals are determined to maintain their traditional lifestyle despite pressures to change.

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Dozens of migrants killed as boat sinks off Syrian coast

The boats carrying more than 100 people had set off from near the Lebanese port city of Tripoli.

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Census 2021: More from Catholic background in NI than Protestant

For the first time there are more people from a Catholic background (45.7%) than Protestant (43.48%).

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North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia

The statement comes after the US said Moscow could purchase "millions" of munitions from Pyongyang.

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Beer spill truck crash closes Florida highway

A crash involving five semi-trailers caused thousands of cans of beer to spill across the road.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for 'just punishment' for Russia

In an impassioned UN speech, the Ukrainian leader calls for the creation of a special war tribunal.

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The vloggers capturing life on India's trains

Content creators are documenting their journeys on one of the largest rail networks in the world.

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Ukraine war: Russian police carry away anti-war protesters

Footage showed protesters being detained after the Kremlin's announcement to mobilise reservists.

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Lebanese banks to remain shut indefinitely after economic crises

The Association of Banks said its branches had not been given enough security after recent raids.

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Hurricane Fiona: Aerial video shows Puerto Rico devastation

Hurricane Fiona leaves towns in Puerto Rico flooded just five years after Hurricane Maria

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Honduras: A mother searches for justice in a 'narco-state'

Honduran Ex-President Hernandez now sits in a US prison, but those left behind are still searching for justice from his brutal regime.

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Cambodia scams: Lured and trapped into slavery in South East Asia

Traffickers are forcing thousands of people from across Asia to work in online scam centres.

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Ring doorbell inventor shares advice... about advice

Jamie Siminoff, inventor of the Ring wireless doorbell, shares his advice for the CEO Secrets series.

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Nigeria Boko Haram crisis: The women walking miles to save their children's lives

Thousands of Nigerian children could starve following an Islamist insurgency, aid workers warn.

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Euro 2024: Russia banned from tournament, Uefa confirms

Uefa confirms Russia will not be included in the qualifying draws for Euro 2024 having been previously banned from the tournament.

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Ukraine war round-up: New annexation plans and torture cell claims

Ukraine's occupied regions announce referendum plans and an ex-detainee accuses Russia of torture.

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Sperm whales die in mass stranding on Australian beach

The 14 sperm whale carcasses were found by locals in Tasmania on Monday, authorities say.

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Beyond Meat: Vegan food executive accused of biting man's nose

Beyond Meat's Douglas Ramsey reportedly got into a row after an American football match in Arkansas.

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Valery Polyakov: Record-breaking Russian cosmonaut dies aged 80

Valery Polyakov took the longest-ever spaceflight, clocking up 437 continuous days in the 1990s.

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Ukraine war: A village celebrates Russian retreat

Russia's Ukraine retreat leaves joy, but also destruction and danger

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Tremor shakes Mexico City on quake anniversary

The 7.6 magnitude quake hit Mexico as the country marked the 2017 and 1985 shocks left thousands dead.

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Taiwan earthquake: Trains derailed and buildings collapse as island shakes

At least one person has died and 146 were injured as earthquakes rattle the island.

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Chinese official warns against touching foreigners after monkeypox case

Chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou issued the warning a day after China recorded its first monkeypox case.

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Hurricane Fiona flood water destroys Puerto Rican bridge

Wind and rain from Hurricane Fiona has caused a state of emergency to be declared on the US island.

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Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks

The US president says troops would defend the island, but the White House downplays the comments.

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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border fighting claimed nearly 100 lives

Clashes along the two Central Asian countries' disputed border were the deadliest seen in years.

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Pakistan floods put pressure on faltering economy

The South Asian nation was already grappling with high prices, low foreign reserves and high debt levels.

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Uganda's transplant revolution brings hope to thousands

Until now, anyone needing an organ transplant in Uganda had to travel abroad at huge expense.

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Ukraine war: Grave sites prompt calls for tribunal over Russian killings

The call comes as bodies are exhumed from hundreds of graves in areas recently liberated by Ukraine.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder's brother Mathias charged over alleged extortion plot

The brother of Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is being charged and detained over an alleged plot to extort money from the former Manchester United player.

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Joe Biden arrives in London for Queen's funeral

The US president is among some 500 world leaders and foreign dignitaries coming to London.

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Tango dancers from around the world flock to Buenos Aires

Couples have been competing in the first full world tango championship festival since Covid.

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French 'Spider-Man' scales skyscraper aged 60

Alain Robert says he climbed the 48-storey skyscraper without safety gear to mark his 60th birthday.

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Ukraine war: Power back on at huge nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia

Electricity from the national grid is being directly received at the embattled Zaporizhzhia site.

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'They need to apologise': Africans on the UK monarchy

Young people tell the BBC they want an apology from the British Royal Family for colonisation.

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Haiti riots: Calls for calm after days of anti-government violence and looting

Protests rage after an end to government subsidies sends fuel prices soaring.

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The cowboy and the Queen who bonded over horses

Sitting with the heads of state at Monday's funeral will be Monty Roberts, a cowboy from California.

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IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun

The pair, who say they are from Vietnam, wiped out IHG group data after a foiled ransomware attack.

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Ukraine war: Russian retreat exposes military weaknesses

Russian soldiers share accounts of inadequate equipment and staffing after their retreat in north-eastern Ukraine.

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China, Europe, US drought: Is 2022 the driest year recorded?

Heatwaves hit China, Europe and the US, causing lakes and rivers to dry up. Is this year the driest ever?

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US abortion bans leave grey areas in complicated pregnancies

Terminations because of pregnancy complications are rare - but those who want them must navigate strict laws.

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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border: Almost 30 reported dead in clashes

Fighting regularly flares up in border disputes between the two Central Asian states.

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Why are migrants in the US being sent to Democrat-run areas?

Thousands have been sent from Republican states amid an escalating political row in the US.

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'I'm alive because of God' - Argentine VP Kirchner on failed gun attack

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner says the Pope called her after the 1 September assassination attempt.

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Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey fetches record $10.1m

It was reminiscent of a season where Jordan won his sixth and final NBA title with the Chicago Bulls.

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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: An increasingly unequal relationship

The two leaders hold talks but it's not quite a case of best friends forever, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

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Maharashtra: 'Nowhere in the world can we find rock art of this kind'

A cave in Maharashtra has been found to hold stone tools belonging to an ancient Indian civilisation.

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Russia's Wagner boss: It's prisoners fighting in Ukraine, or your children

The head of the Russian mercenary group defends sending convicts to the Ukraine front line.

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Ukraine round-up: Inside freed city and Russia's prison recruits

The aftermath of Russia's occupation described - while its prison inmates are wooed by mercenaries.

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California drought: On patrol with the celebrity 'water police'

In drought-stricken California, trouble brews for famous water hogs like Kevin Hart and the Kardashians.

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Ukraine's President Zelensky involved in car accident

Volodymyr Zelensky was not seriously hurt after a car collided with his vehicle, a spokesman says.

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US midterms 2022: Tracking Trump's 'extraordinary' endorsement spree

A look at Donald Trump's endorsements - who he backed, how they did, and the races he couldn't swing.

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Pakistan floods: Dengue cases soaring after record monsoon

Health officials warn of a looming crisis as deaths from dengue and other diseases rise by the day.

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Vikram Seth to Kamala Das: The dark, brooding world of Indian poets

A recent anthology combines appreciation of their work with some striking photographs.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Hong Kong's grief sends message to Beijing

The display of affection is also a way to express unhappiness at the situation in the former colony.

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Magdalena Andersson: Swedish PM resigns as right-wing parties win vote

The nation's first elected female leader is narrowly defeated in a major shift for Sweden.

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Five arrested for private jet diplomat asylum scam

The unusual people-smuggling scam gave migrants fake diplomatic papers from St Kitts and Nevis.

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Round-up: Zelensky in freed city, while Scholz says Putin remains undaunted

Ukraine's president visits Izyum - while the German chancellor says President Putin does not think the invasion was a mistake.

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Michelin awards first stars to 13 Toronto restaurants

Thirteen Toronto restaurants get the prized accolade, but critics say the winners aren't diverse enough.

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Russia covertly spent $300m to meddle abroad - US

The US alleges that Moscow has sought to buy political influence in more than 24 countries since 2014.

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China's Xi to meet Putin in first foreign trip since pandemic

He will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a regional summit in Uzbekistan.

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Queen Elizabeth II: What her death means to Malaysia

Tributes are paid to Queen Elizabeth amid calls for the Commonwealth to be reformed for a new age.

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Triple talaq: Has India's divorce ruling helped Muslim women?

Five years after the Supreme Court outlawed instant Islamic divorce, how are Muslim women in India faring?

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Ukraine war: Accounts of Russian torture emerge in liberated areas

The BBC hears accusations that Russian forces electrocuted prisoners and shot civilians in the Kharkiv region.

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US inflation remains high despite lower petrol prices

Financial markets sink as the costs of food, housing and medical care rise more than expected.

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Blue Origin rocket malfunctions on trip to space

The emergency escape system on the uncrewed craft was triggered mid-air.

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Crimes against women: How are women faring in PM Modi's India?

The BBC mined the official record books to distil data about crimes against women over the past few years.

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Australian man killed by kangaroo he kept as pet, police say

The 77-year-old man was found by relative in the first such fatal incident since 1936.

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Ukraine war: We retook 6,000 sq km from Russia in September, says Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky says the gains were made in the east and south during a swift counter-offensive.

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Ros Atkins on… Ukraine’s fightback

The BBC’s Analysis Editor examines the significance of Ukraine’s counter-offensive against Russian forces.

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Modern slavery shoots up by 10 million in five years

More than half of forced labour happens in richer countries, with women and children most at risk.

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Ukraine war: Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack

Ukraine's army makes significant territorial gains, while Russia hits back with missiles.

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Bengaluru floods: How families struggled to find help as India's IT capital drowned

Families in India's IT capital recount the nightmare they went through when their homes began to flood.

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Freebies: The row over handouts and welfare schemes in India

Can India draw a distinction between handouts aimed at winning votes, and bona fide welfare schemes?

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Sweden election: Result could take days as vote too close to call

Anti-immigration Sweden Democrats set to become the second largest party with vote too close to call.

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Uhuru Kenyatta: How will Kenya's outgoing president be remembered?

President Uhuru Kenyatta promised national cohesion and to fight corruption. He made some progress.

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President Biden references Queen in 9/11 remembrance speech

The president pays tribute to the thousands of people who died 21 years after the attacks on US soil.

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Tunisia: Eleven migrants die in latest Mediterranean accident

Over 1,000 migrants are thought to have died this year trying to cross the central Mediterranean.

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Ukraine war: Shock and joy in newly liberated villages

"They asked 'is anyone alive?' and I realised they were ours," says one woman. "They were so beautiful."

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Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda plans vote on King's role as head of state

The country's PM says the poll will be held within three years, but Australia rules out a vote.

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US Open final: Iga Swiatek beats Ons Jabeur to win New York title

World number one Iga Swiatek caps a dominant season by beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the US Open to win her second major title of 2022.

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'I want to see the rainbow flag raised in Iran'

One of two lesbians sentenced to death in Iran had spoken to the BBC about her hopes for the future.

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Charles III is proclaimed king in in TV first

King Charles III is proclaimed king by is a historic ceremony, broadcast for the first time.

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New Zealand: Whale may have caused boat flip that killed five

Mayor Craig Mackle says the whale may have surfaced beneath the boat causing it to capsize.

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Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time

Charles III is proclaimed as monarch in the first televised Accession Council.

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Kharkiv offensive: Russia surprised as Ukraine takes several towns - UK

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken 30 settlements in its eastern offensive this week.

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Three ways climate change makes adventure tourism riskier

Melting ice, intense rain, and wildfires are making adventure tourism more dangerous, experts say.

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New York declares state of emergency over polio

Evidence emerges that a virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.

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Ukraine has retaken 1,000 square kilometres in a week - Zelensky

Kyiv says a lightning counteroffensive has recaptured vast swathes of territory in its south and east.

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Ukraine war: Heavily pregnant medic held in Russian prison

The family of Mariana Mamonova are calling for her release before her due date at the end September.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Australians pay tribute to 'a great monarch'

People in Sydney discuss what Queen Elizabeth II meant to them.

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France clamps down on delivery depot 'dark stores'

So-called dark stores, used by delivery services, will be classified as warehouses rather than shops.

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Blinken flies in to rally Western support for Ukraine war

America's top diplomat visits Kyiv to firm up European leaders' resolve as winter fuel shortages loom.

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Queen Elizabeth II: World leaders remember a 'kind-hearted Queen'

Leaders from around the world are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who "defined an era".

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Greece wiretap and spyware claims circle around PM Mitsotakis

It's been dubbed the Greek Watergate and it all began when a journalist found out he was being tracked.

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How the ‘man in black’ was exposed by the Russian women he terrorised

A Russian policeman’s takeaway order helped the group expose his identity, after he threatened and hit them.

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John Pennycuick: The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu state remembers John Pennycuick for the dam he built and is gifting a bust in his honour.

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Ukraine round-up: Eastern advance and Crimea claim

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken settlements in the east, as Ukraine admits attacks in Crimea.

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New York state ends 28-month mask mandate on public transport

Masks will no longer be required on public transport, in airports or ride-share vehicles.

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Paul Urey: Captured Briton possibly suffered 'unspeakable' torture, says Ukraine

Aid worker Paul Urey's body has "signs of possible unspeakable torture", says Ukraine.

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Manasseh Sogavare: Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of interference

Manasseh Sogavare reacts angrily to an offer by Australia to help fund an election he wants to delay.

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US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years

The US has barred chip companies that get federal funding from building advanced facilities in China.

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South Korea: 'They cancelled my job interviews because I'm disabled'

Dayeon's interviews were called off after recruiters discovered she had hearing loss.

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Meet China's lost pet detectives

They not only help owners find lost animals, but also teach them how to look after their cats and dogs.

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Canada stabbings: Town 'shattered' amid stabbings manhunt

People in Saskatchewan grapple with grief and anger in the wake of the tragedy.

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Vaping: Juul to pay $438.5 m in youth marketing probe

US prosecutors accuse the firm of "relentlessly" targeting underage buyers.

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Fat Leonard: Malaysian businessman linked to US Navy scandal escapes

Leonard Francis is at the heart of a massive million dollar bribery scandal involving the US Navy.

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In pictures: Typhoon Hinnamnor wreaks devastation along South Korea coast

The category-5 cyclone battered South Korea's south-east coast and is heading towards Japan.

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Pakistan floods: Officials struggle to stop Manchar Lake overflowing

A prior attempt to drain the lake to stem the overflow had failed to adequately reduce water levels.

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Hermit faces eviction from beachside cave home

Nisim has spent almost 50 years building and decorating his home in the Israeli town of Herzliya.

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Canada stabbings: One suspect found dead

Canada police say the body of Damien Sanderson, 31, has been found, but his brother Myles is still at large.

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Saskatchewan stabbings: Suspects still at large, police say

Myles and Damien Sanderson are charged with first degree murder after 10 people were killed.

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Tributes flow for Indian billionaire who died in car crash

Cyrus Mistry, 54, was the former chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons.

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Bed Bath & Beyond finance chief falls to his death in NY

Police say Gustavo Arnal fell from a skyscraper as the retailer is struggling with sales and debt.

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US Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev on entertaining New York night

Nick Kyrgios ends Daniil Medvedev's defence of the US Open title as he earns an enthralling four-set win on an entertaining night in New York.

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Japan's female bosses mapping a course for other women

Female bosses remain a small minority in Japan, but efforts continue to increase their numbers.

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Canada rocked by multiple deadly stabbings in Saskatchewan

At least 10 people are killed and another 15 injured, and two suspects are on the run, police say.

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Mystery as private plane crashes into Baltic Sea

Nato scrambled jets to follow the aircraft on its erratic flight across Europe towards Latvia.

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Klyuchevskaya Sopka: Climbers killed during a fall on Russian volcano

Six people are known to have died and rescuers are unable to reach survivors, local media say.

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Jackson water crisis: A legacy of environmental racism?

Experts say the crisis in the US city is the result of generations of discrimination and segregation.

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Tamil Nadu: India woman's food paintings you will want to eat

Varuna Sridhar, a 21-year-old artist from Chennai city, is winning fans with her hyper-realistic food paintings.

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Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl opens Taylor Hawkins tribute show

Sir Paul McCartney and Hawkins' son Oliver Shane perform at the special concert at Wembley Stadium.

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WATCH: Wall of dust sweeps across Arizona

Aerial footage shows the 50-mile-wide haboob as it moved, leaving thousands without power.

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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: Link lost to main power line

The UN nuclear watchdog says the Zaporizhzhia plant is now relying on a reserve line to supply power.

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Ukraine war: Russia to keep key gas pipeline to EU closed

The announcement comes shortly after the G7 agrees to cap the price of Russian oil in support of Ukraine.

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Jackson water crisis: Troops hand out 1.1m bottles of water in a day

People in Jackson, Mississippi are unable to use tap water after flooding disabled a water treatment centre.

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's ousted former president returns

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is back in the country just weeks after anti-government protests drove him from office.

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Japanese yen slips to 24-year low against dollar

The US dollar hit a fresh high on strong employment data and the signal of higher interest rates.

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The singer was supporting Arcade Fire on tour when frontman Win Butler was accused of misconduct.

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Kenya election 2022: Were results sheets altered as Odinga claims?

Raila Odinga says results were tampered with at more than 40 voting centres - we've found no evidence.

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Karnataka: The leopard that has put India state in a spot

Forest officials in Karnataka state have been searching for the leopard for more than 27 days.

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Canada: Why ERs are struggling to stay open nationwide

A growing nursing shortage has put pressure on hospitals, and smaller ones are left with few options.

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The moment a tremor hits the Liechtenstein Parliament building causing the session to be paused.

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