Muhammad Yunus: Leaders urge Bangladesh to end attacks on Nobel laureate

Muhammad Yunus known as "banker to the poor" is widely respected for his pioneering use of microloans.

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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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Sarina Wiegman: England boss dedicates Uefa coach of the year award to Spain

England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain's national team.

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Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts.

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Whaling to resume in Iceland but under strict rules

Minister says Icelanders' values have changed, but allows whale hunting to resume with restrictions.

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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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BBC gets first glimpse of devastation in Cedar Key

The BBC's Helena Humphrey is on the ground in Cedar Key, a town hit hard by Hurricane Idalia.

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Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars.

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Meloni's partner Andrea Giambruno criticised for Italy rape remarks

Italian TV host Andrea Giambruno denies claims of victim blaming after a series of rape attacks.

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Rubiales' mother taken to hospital after hunger strike

The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is hospitalised after going on hunger strike in protest at the treatment of her son, a local priest says.

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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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Ukraine war: 'Drone attack' hits airport in northwest Russia city of Pskov

An unconfirmed Russian media report says four transport planes have been damaged at Pskov airport.

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Ukraine war: Hundreds bid farewell to fighter ace Juice

Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots.

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Watch: BBC gets as close as possible to Prigozhin grave

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried.

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Salif Keïta: 'Golden Voice of Africa' supports Mali's coup leaders

Salif Keïta has been appointed by the junta head as his special adviser on cultural affairs.

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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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Bears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife

After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets.

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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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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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The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar

Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game.

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France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools

The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

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Mancini named new Saudi Arabia football coach

Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach.

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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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Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president

Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president, after he outmanoeuvred long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in a 2017 coup.

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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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Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida

A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say.

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Spain head coach Jorge Vilda criticises 'inappropriate' Luis Rubiales kiss

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has called the moment Luis Rubiales kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso "inappropriate and unacceptable".

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Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain

The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation.

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Gladstone family urged to pay slavery reparations to Jamaica

Family of the former prime minister are accused of ignoring the case for reparations in Jamaica.

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Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin's reported death

Its leader followed a long line of mercenaries in Africa, but his group faces an uncertain future.

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France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls

A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

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Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave

France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly.

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Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities'

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".

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Spain wants Rubiales kiss row to be 'MeToo moment'

The Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years.

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Rohingya: Gang violence stalks world's largest refugee camp

Six years after fleeing Myanmar, refugees are kept sleepless by nightly sounds of gunfire.

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Africa's week in pictures: 18-24 August 2023

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

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US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers.

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Putin breaks silence over Prigozhin's reported death

The Russian president says the Wagner group boss was a "talented person" who made "serious mistakes".

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Nvidia: artificial intelligence chip giant sees sales more than double

The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems.

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Key moments from Republican presidential debate so far

It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate.

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Nepal gay marriage 'victory' hits legal roadblock

A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed.

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How Russia reacted after Prigozhin plane crash

After his failed rebellion, most Russians were probably surprised this hadn't happened sooner.

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Ros Atkins on... Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at Yevgeny Prigozhin throughout the years.

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How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims

Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque.

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Ukraine war: Three elderly civilians killed in Russian strikes, say officials

The civilians aged 63 to 88 were 'sitting on a bench' in eastern Ukraine when shelling hit.

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Pakistan cable car: Children brought to safety along zip line

The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall.

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Pakistan cable car: Relief as all passengers brought to safety

They spent hours dangling above a ravine in high winds before being rescued by helicopter and zip line.

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ICC World Cup 2023: The importance of being Jasprit Bumrah in team India

The bowler's return to cricket after injury bodes well for the side at the Asia and World Cups.

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'We will rebuild the way people of Maui want to'

US President Joe Biden visits Lahaina nearly two weeks after the Hawaiian town was ravaged by fire

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Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa

China's and Russia's clout is increasing in Africa, as resentment builds towards Western nations.

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What to know about the first Republican debate

At least seven candidates will use the forum to make their case to likely Republican voters this week.

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Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis

The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis.

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X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism

The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules.

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Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Fury in The Gambia a year after cough syrup deaths

Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children.

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Olga Carmona told after Women's World Cup final that father has died

Olga Carmona, who scored Spain's winner in the Women's World Cup final, is told after the game against England that her father has died.

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Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years

Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention.

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Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence

The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.

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Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66

The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.

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Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station

Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions.

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Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach

Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.

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Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls

Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame.

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Made In Heaven: A show taking on all that's wrong with Indian weddings

Made In Heaven, a show about wedding planners, explores deep-rooted prejudices plaguing Indian marriages.

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Albania: Italy pays bill for tourists' dine and dash

In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy's prime minister tells her government to settle the unpaid bill.

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Canada wildfires: Residents scramble to flee fires in Kelowna and Yellowknife

A fast-moving fire in Kelowna, British Columbia forces escaping locals to jump into the local lake.

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Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.

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Sebastian Kurz: Ex-Austria leader charged with misleading parliament

Sebastian Kurz denies accusations of lying to a committee probing corruption in state appointments.

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Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate

An ugly row between the family featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 movie resurrects criticism of the film.

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Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous

Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens India's Himalayan states this month.

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Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada

Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.

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Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024

Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.

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Transgender women banned from women's chess events

The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players.

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Channel migrants: France arrests four people over fatal sinking

The suspects may face charges including manslaughter after six people died last weekend.

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The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row

The toddler was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse. Her parents deny the charges.

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Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted alongside Trump?

The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker.

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Syria doubles public-sector pay and cuts subsidies as economy sinks

Hardship caused by a collapsing currency and hyperinflation has sparked protests in government areas.

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Mob attacks churches in Pakistan blasphemy row

Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab.

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Wagner cements Belarus presence as 'educational organisation'

The Russian mercenary group registered earlier this month as a limited company, it has been revealed.

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Afghan women escape for a chance at education

More than 450 women from Afghanistan have escaped the country to study abroad.

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Harrison Ford has a new Peruvian snake species named after him

Unlike his Indiana Jones character, Ford says he likes snakes and called the discovery "humbling".

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Army airlifts hundreds to safety from Canadian fires

Some people have been forced to flee twice this summer from fires in the country's north.

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Texas woman awarded $1.2bn in revenge porn case

The woman sued her ex-boyfriend for posting intimate photos of her online to "publicly shame" her.

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Weak currency boosts Japanese economy

The weakness of the yen has helped Japanese exporters as it makes their products cheaper overseas.

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Michael Oher, subject of The Blind Side, alleges 'adoptive parents' tricked him

Former NFL star Michael Oher accuses a couple of wrongfully making millions of dollars off his name.

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Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge

Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute?

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Five key moments in the crushing of Afghan women's rights

Over two years, the BBC has documented women's fear, grief and resolve as their lives are supressed.

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Israelis seek opportunities abroad amid unrest at home

A poll suggests as many as one in three Israelis are considering leaving the country over the crisis.

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When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded

Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.

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Boy survives 100ft Grand Canyon fall after dodging tourist photo

The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m).

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Maui fires: Frustration mounts over relief effort

Some residents on the Hawaiian island are questioning why there is not more official aid.

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Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on

Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.

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Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school

Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.

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Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals

For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.

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How did Netflix know I was gay before I did?

Tech recommendations can reveal more about us than we know ourselves - but how and why does this happen?

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E-bikes: Can this battery-swapping tech unchoke cities? We took a ride

We take a ride on an e-bike powered by the largest world's largest battery-swapping network.

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Operation Lone Star: Girl, 3, dies on Texas migrant bus

The Venezuelan girl collapsed on bus Republican governor uses to send migrants to Democrat states

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Hawaii wildfires: Drone footage shows extent devastation in Lahaina

Charred trees, burnt out cars and collapsed buildings lie among the ashes left by the wildfires.

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Hawaii fires: Relatives of residents struggle to help from afar

Kaleikaumaka Johnson relives the horror of what happened in her home town of Lahaina, devastated by wildfires.

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Harry Kane's move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich... in 68 seconds

The striker, 30, is leaving Tottenham and is set to sign a deal worth more than 110m euros (£95m)

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Hawaii fires: How Pinky's famous truck saved lives in Lahaina

Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck.

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Judge Chuktan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial

But former US president gets a legal win in battle over what he can say before election fraud trial.

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China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves'

Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains.

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Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea

It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill.

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Staged videos fuel religious hate and misogyny in India

Scripted videos, apparently created for entertainment, are being shared to make them seem like real events.

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Ecuador politician murder suspects are Colombian, police say

Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.

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Jon Goodwin: I thought Parkinson's was end of space dream

Passenger Jon explains he was diagnosed with the disease several years after he bought his ticket.

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Rajasthan: India's gig workers see hope in new state law

Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers.

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Robbie Robertson, leader of The Band, dies aged 80

The Band toured with Bob Dylan before becoming one of the most influential acts of the late 1960s.

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Storm Hans: Floodwaters in Norway send mobile home crashing into bridge

Several caravans are seen floating down the Hemsila river in Norway before being crushed.

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US concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum's health

Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party has also claimed he is being detained under "cruel" conditions.

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US to bar and screen some tech investments in China

The move gives the government new oversight over foreign dealings by private firms.

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Search warrant was issued for Donald Trump's Twitter account

Prosecutor Jack Smith requested data and records linked to the ex-president, unsealed files reveal.

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Miss Universe Indonesia: Contestants complain of sexual harassment

Police are investigating the women's claim that they endured 'body checks' during the competition.

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Nuh violence: Is bulldozer punishment trampling justice in India?

Some Indian states use bulldozers to demolish homes of people accused of crimes - experts say it is illegal.

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Niger coup: Fact-checking misinformation spreading online

False claims have been circulating online since the military took over in Niger.

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Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

A judge in LA sent the rapper to prison for injuring Megan Thee Stallion Stallion in a 2020 shooting.

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Colombian drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga sentenced to 45 years

Dairo Antonio Úsuga, a notorious cocaine trafficker, tells the court he is sorry for his actions.

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Five people killed in Cape Town taxi strike violence

A police officer and a British national are among those killed since the strikes began, police say.

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Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future?

The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit.

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Tory Lanez: Sentencing for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion delayed

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez injured her during an argument after a pool party in 2020.

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Nigeria's President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger

President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta.

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Will electric flying taxis live up to their promise?

Small electric aircraft will be carrying passengers soon in Europe soon, but will they catch on?

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Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn

Finding a buyer has been a lengthy saga for the owner of the publisher, Paramount Global.

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Ukraine war: Several killed in Russian missile strike eastern Ukraine, officials say

President Zelensky said the Russian attacks had struck an "ordinary residential building".

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Four soldiers killed in Israeli strike in Damascus, says Syria

Another four soldiers are wounded in the missile attack near the capital Damascus, Syria's state media say.

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Florida: Man rescued from partially sunken boat after 35 hours at sea

The 25-year-old was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip in St Augustine, Florida.

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Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit

Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.

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Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia yields only small gains in first 2 months

Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two areas. Is the counter-offensive working?

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Israeli security forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank

The Israeli army said in a statement that the Palestinians were heading to carry out an attack.

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Barbie film hits $1bn mark at global box office

The pink-hued film has drawn in $1.03bn around the world, according to distributor Warner Bros.

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Chatbots: Why does White House want hackers to trick AI?

Google and Meta are among big tech companies who are letting hackers try to find flaws in their chatbots.

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Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines

The volume of rain over the past week has broken a 140-year-old record in China.

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Italian fugitive caught in Corfu thanks to photo celebrating football win

Vincenzo La Porta has been on the run for 11 years but was tracked down to Corfu by police.

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Hun Sen: Cambodia election result confirms expected win for PM

Critics say July's election, which saw PM Hun Sen's party win 120 of 125 seats, was neither free or fair.

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UK scouts pulled out of camp after S Korea heatwave

More than 4,000 UK scouts hit by heatwave at World Jamboree to be moved into hotels.

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Armed experts re-enact Parkland school shooting for lawsuit evidence

Experts fired live bullets inside the Florida school to assess whether they could be heard outside.

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Florida deputy jumps onto a speeding runaway boat

Dramatic bodycam footage captures a Florida deputy's daring leap onto an out-of-control vessel

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James Webb telescope captures end stages of dying star's life

The images captured by the James Webb telescope show the star in an unprecedented level of detail.

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Freddie Mercury: Contents of former home being sold at auction

More than 33,000 items from the former Queen lead singer's home are up for sale.

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Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder

Heather Morgan and husband Ilya Lichtenstein plead guilty to money laundering and defrauding the US.

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Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone: When Bollywood A-listers turn into start-up stars

Many top Indian actors are making fortunes by actively investing in start-ups and consumer brands.

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Niger: US announces partial evacuation of embassy

Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country since a coup last week.

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This 93-year-old went to all 63 US national parks

After 10 years apart, Joy and her grandson Brad reconnected for an adventure of a lifetime.

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Donald Trump slams election indictment on eve of court hearing

As security measures ramp up for his arraignment, Mr Trump decries "corruption, scandal, & failure".

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Timelapse shows rain drenching Las Vegas

Nevada was hit with heavy rain this week, which scattered debris and shut down roads.

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Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats

Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.

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El Salvador rings off entire region to hem in gangs

Thousands of soldiers and police surround the Cabanas department as part of an ongoing war on gangs.

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'It's like playing with death' - Ukraine's female front line soldiers

Women in the Ukrainian military describe their battles against Russia and sexism within their ranks.

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The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister

Khawaja Asif's remarks reflect ingrained attitudes in Pakistan society, but women are pushing back.

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National Party: Irish far-right party's stolen gold bars spark funding query

The alleged theft of bars worth €400,000 prompts questions over how the National Party is funded.

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