Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Israeli President Isaac Herzog defends Gaza operation

Isaac Herzog also tells the BBC Israel has seen no progress in talks on the release of Israeli hostages.

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2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia set to host after Australia does not bid

Saudi Arabia is in line to host the men's 2034 World Cup after Australia decides against bidding hours before the deadline.

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Mexico storm: Dozens still missing after Hurricane Otis hit

Forty-five bodies have been recovered but dozens of people have still not been found.

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Alexei Kuzmichev: Sanctioned Russian tycoon detained in France

Putin-ally Alexei Kuzmichev was held as French police carried out raids on his properties.

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza named

The two students were taken from a kibbutz where they were on an agriculture internship.

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

Kenya to become visa-free to African visitors

President William Ruto decries travel restrictions on the continent saying they inhibit commerce.

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Gaza hospitals struggle amid Israeli attacks

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf gives an update on the situation at medical facilities across Gaza.

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Edgar Lungu: Ex-Zambia president makes political comeback

Edgar Lungu is aiming to capitalise on growing discontent with his successor, Hakainde Hichilema.

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Matthew Perry: Chandler Bing's funniest moments in Friends

Many of Friends' funniest scenes relied on Chandler's quick wit or social awkwardness.

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

'We will win, we will prevail', promises Israeli PM

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is launching "massive air strikes" as it expands its ground offensive in Gaza.

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Israeli hostages' families anxious over military's Gaza plans

The defence minister will meet relatives after they demanded a briefing on the military's tactics.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Congressman Dean Phillips launches 'moon shot' primary challenge to Biden

Minnesota Rep Dean Phillips' bid comes amid flagging poll numbers for Joe Biden among Democrats.

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Bela bill: South Africans face jail if children not in school

Parliament passes the biggest education reform since the end of apartheid in 1994.

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Russia hikes interest rates to 15% as inflation soars

The Bank of Russia raises rates more than expected to try to lower inflation and boost the rouble.

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Sharone Lifschitz's mother was freed but her father is still held by Hamas

Sharone Lifschitz is calling on the Israeli government to prioritise the release of hostages held by Hamas.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

UN agencies reduce Gaza aid operations as fuel runs out

The UN says it has enough to maintain water supplies for a day, after reducing support for hospitals.

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Swedish court clears dual national Skvortsov of spying for Russia

Sergei Skvortsov exported technology to Russia and prosecutors said he was a serious security threat.

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KFC shuts Lesotho stores over South Africa bird flu

Lesotho has banned poultry imports from South Africa, leaving the fast food chain short of chicken.

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Assessing Israel's overnight raid of the Gaza Strip

Israel's manoeuvre has been described as "a tactical operation", meaning it was limited in scope.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Israelis and Palestinians fear worst to come after Gaza violence

The grim old routines that had settled on this conflict have been swept away, says Jeremy Bowen.

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'Shameful' rise in racism against black people, says EU survey

Racism towards people of African descent is "relentless and pervasive", EU rights agency says.

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Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments

António Guterres condemned Hamas's deadly attacks but said they "did not happen in a vacuum".

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Gold One mine 'hostage situation': South African miners tell of escape

Hundreds of workers at a mine in South Africa are caught up in a dispute between two rival unions.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

STAYC - K-pop group in Rangers top 'mix-up' at Texas gig

The band mistakenly wore vintage jerseys of the Scottish football team instead of local baseball team the Texas Rangers.

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US politician Jeff Wilson arrested on Hong Kong gun charge

The state senator appeared in court after carrying the handgun in his luggage on a flight from San Francisco.

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Li Shangfu: China ousts defence minister

The defence minister has been officially removed after not being seen in public since August.

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Jay-Z answers the question: $500k cash, or lunch with... Jay-Z

The hip-hop billionaire is asked if he'd take a large sum of money, or a chance to listen to his own pearls of wisdom.

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Brussels shooting: Gunman who killed two Swedes had escaped Tunisian prison

Abdesalem Lassoued shot dead two Swedish nationals before a Euro 2024 qualifier game last week.

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Venezuelan opposition unites behind María Corina Machado

Ms Machado plans to challenge Nicolás Maduro in next year's presidential election.

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Stolen ancient artefacts from Ukraine recovered in Spain

Authorities say the Scythian gold was smuggled out of Ukraine in 2016.

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Israel carries out air strike on West Bank city Jenin

The Israeli military says space under a mosque was being used by Hamas to prepare "imminent" attacks.

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Rushdi Abualouf reports from a Gaza camp where thousands live in tents

Around 2,000 families who've fled their homes are struggling to find water, food and medication.

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Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found murdered

Samantha Woll's body was found in a city park not far from her home with stab wounds.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Cairo Summit: Arab leaders reject forced displacement of Palestinians

Egypt hosts a peace summit in Cairo as the first aid convoy enters Gaza after two weeks of war.

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Israeli Arabs arrested over Gaza social media posts

Influencer Dalal Abu Amneh is among those to be held in a crackdown on Gaza-linked content.

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Gaza neighbourhood flattened and hospital told to evacuate

Intensive Israeli air strikes continue as Hamas-run health ministry says death toll passes 4,300.

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Kenneth Chesebro: Second Trump lawyer pleads guilty to conspiracy

Kenneth Chesebro admits conspiracy charge in 2020 election interference case in Georgia.

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Gaza war: Vigil aims to pressure Israel's leaders over hostages

There is anger about the failures that allowed Hamas to kill so many people and take hostages.

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French minister Darmanin spars with footballer Karim Benzema in Gaza row

The former French international threatens to sue Gérald Darmanin for accusing him of Islamist links.

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Instagram sorry for adding 'terrorist' to some Palestinian user bios

It says it fixed a problem "that briefly caused inappropriate translations" in some Instagram profiles.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Gaza hospital: Breaking down video of Al-Ahli Arab hospital explosion

BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas examines video of the explosion.

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Sidney Powell: Trump ex-lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia election case

Sidney Powell will now testify for prosecutors at the trial where Donald Trump is a defendant.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river

Ukraine appears to be expanding its forces on the Russian-occupied left or eastern bank of the river.

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Night-time footage of raid targeting animal traffickers

More than 400 animals, mainly cats and dogs, were seized from a trafficking network in Spain.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Pause for thought - Israel’s calculations before going into Gaza

For days now Israel has been preparing to invade Gaza - but why hasn't it launched it yet?

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People-smuggling ringleader jailed for bringing thousands into UK in boats

Hewa Rahimpur is given 11 years for heading a gang that brought 10,000 people to the UK in small boats.

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Greta Thunberg charged following Fossil Free London protest

The climate campaigner is accused of breaching the Public Order Act at a demonstration in London.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Venezuela crisis: Government and opposition to resume talks

The two sides are reportedly close to signing a deal on conditions under which to hold elections in 2024.

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Ukraine 'destroys Russian helicopters in Berdyansk and Luhansk'

Special forces say they hit nine aircraft at bases in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk.

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Van Gogh Museum pulls Pokémon card over safety concerns

The Amsterdam museum has decided to stop giving out the cards after reports of overcrowding.

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Ex-wife of IS 'Beatle' speaks out for first time

Dure Ahmed was held in a Syrian camp for more than three years, but has now been repatriated to Canada.

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Joseph Czuba: No bail for suspect in killing of Muslim boy in Illinois

Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume will be laid to rest in Illinois on Monday, a day after he was fatally stabbed.

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Putin in China aiming to strengthen anti-West coalition

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

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Can Jim Jordan become the next Republican House Speaker?

Jim Jordan feels "real good" about his prospects of winning the gavel, but he faces a maths problem.

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

Hong Kong: 11kg suspected cocaine found in motorised wheelchair

A 51-year-old man could face life in prison after the discovery by Hong Kong airport officials.

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Khan Younis: A Gaza city on its knees, now with a million mouths to feed

A desperate and destitute tide of humanity has washed into Khan Younis. And there is no help.

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Ecuador chooses president during wave of violence

Ecuadoreans are casting their votes in the presidential run-off overshadowed by a violent crime wave.

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Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel: 'Our second country is bleeding'

Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel relocate for a second time following Hamas's surprise attack.

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Zaka: The volunteers giving dignity to Israel's dead

Zaka volunteers are used to being called to traumatic scenes, but nothing prepared them for the past week.

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Watch: Skies darken during annular solar eclipse

Stargazers witness a spectacular celestial event in parts of the US, Central and South America.

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BBC in Khan Younis: The scene is tragic

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf says the city is struggling to cope as refugees from northern Gaza flood in.

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The Voice: Australians vote No in historic referendum

The country has overwhelmingly voted No to a proposal aimed at elevating First Nations voices.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Searching for my peace activist mother in Israel

Yonatan Ziegen's mother Vivian Silver texted her son to say her home had been attacked.

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Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso's energy needs

The deal comes after junta leader Capt Traore asked President Putin to help set up a nuclear plant.

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Gaza: Drone footage shows aftermath of Israeli airstrikes

More than 1,100 people have been killed by strikes on the Gaza Strip so far.

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Nigeria diphtheria outbreak kills 600

A health official says it is "heart-wrenching" to see children suffer from a preventable disease.

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes

At least 60 people have killed themselves in India after being extorted by a global racket.

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Petr Pavlensky: Six-month sentence for Russian behind Macron ally sex video

Controversial artist Petr Pavlensky's online post scuppered Benjamin Griveaux's candidacy for mayor of Paris.

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Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls

The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.

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Paraguay jail: Rioting inmates hold guards hostage

Guards are being held against their will during a riot in the overcrowded jail in the capital, Asunción.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Elite Israeli soldiers gain control of border areas

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports from Kfar Aza in southern Israel.

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Warning AI industry could use as much energy as the Netherlands

A new study looks at the environmental impact of artificial intelligence if current trends continue.

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Drone captures flock of sheep crossing US highway

Timelapse footage shows the animals moving like a murmuration of birds near the city of Othello, in Washington state, USA.

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I lost 11 members of my family - earthquake victim

Entire villages were levelled after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Herat in Afghanistan.

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Gaming boss quits after furious pricing backlash

Unity powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees.

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Driving through Gaza streets hit by Israel strikes

More than 500 people have died since Israel began striking the area in response to attacks from Hamas.

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Gaza: 'I wish I could be a normal child living with no war'

Children in Gaza have been expressing their longing for an end to the air strikes.

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Hamas hostages: 'My wife and children have been taken to Gaza'

Relatives desperately try to find information on loved ones thought to be taken hostage by Hamas.

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'Nobody could help us' - Shock and anger in Israel's Ashkelon

Many people are shocked at how their powerful security forces were overwhelmed by Hamas.

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

‘I feel hopeless': Living in a country on the brink

Two years into an economic crisis and unable to hold their leaders to account, young Lao see no hope.

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Bavaria election results: Scholz coalition dealt a blow

Conservative and right-wing gains in Bavaria and Hesse will be felt across Germany.

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Joe Biden sends military aid to Israel after Hamas attack

The US president says he condemns the "unprecedented and appalling assault" by Hamas militants.

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Destroyed cars line road near Israel festival in chilling video

The remains of cars can be seen after militants attacked people attending an outdoor party.

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Afghanistan earthquake: Race to rescue victims in Herat Province

Hundreds are feared dead after the 6.3-magnitude quake hit remote villages in western Afghanistan.

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How an Israel music festival turned into a nightmare after Hamas attack

Festival-goers describe mass panic as they fled and hid in bushes as a trance music party came under attack.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Cuts to flights and a slow return of international visitors post-COVID have been blamed for a slump in tourist numbers at one of Australia's most famous landmarks.  NT tourism minister says Australians have 'social responsibility' to visit NT as Uluru tourism struggles

Cuts to flights and a slow return of international visitors post-COVID have been blamed for a slump in tourist numbers at one of Australia's most famous landmarks. 

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Watch: How Hamas' shock attack on Israel unfolded

Watch the footage of unprecedented scenes in Israel and Gaza, verified and explained by the BBC.

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Farmers say modest falls in retail prices over the past 12 months are nothing compared to the collapse in livestock prices, and supermarkets should have discounted meat sooner. The cost of meat is starting to come down, but not as quickly as farmers would like

Farmers say modest falls in retail prices over the past 12 months are nothing compared to the collapse in livestock prices, and supermarkets should have discounted meat sooner.

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People hide in homes as Palestinian militants enter from Gaza

People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped in their homes.

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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 15 killed and 78 injured in 6.3 quake

The 6.3 magnitude quake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat on Saturday morning.

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Mohbad death: Nursing assistant is prime suspect after Primeboy fight - police

For the first time, Nigerian police explain how Mohbad died in a case which has gripped the nation.

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Hroza: At the scene of deadly Russian missile attack

The BBC's James Waterhouse examines the scene of the ballistic missile strike in Hroza.

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Moment Tupac's murder suspect 'Keffe D' gets arrested

The 60-year-old former gang leader was indicted on one count of murder with a deadly weapon.

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Huwara: Violence flares in flashpoint West Bank town

A Palestinian is killed, and an Israeli car with a baby is shot at by a suspected Palestinian gunman.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Russian airstrike kills 51 at a funeral in Ukraine

The attack in the Kharkiv region is described as one of the area's "bloodiest crimes".

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New York subway gunman sentenced to life in prison

Smoke bombs were set off in a crowded carriage before 10 people were shot in the 2022 attack.

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Putin makes nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile test claim

The Russian leader says testing of a global-range missile was successful, but that is not confirmed.

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Police rescue man handcuffed by fake officer

The man claiming to be a Homeland Security officer had a handgun, badge and car with blue lights.

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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa moves to tighten porous borders with new force

The new border force is designed to curb rising illegal immigration - a major political issue.

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Mauritius' Supreme Court decriminalises same-sex relations

The island nation's highest court says the ban on gay sex does not reflect "indigenous values".

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Nazi card proves Dutch Prince Bernhard joined Hitler's party

The Dutch government confirms the late Prince Bernhard had a Nazi party card in his belongings.

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Building collapse in Havana's old town kills three

The Cuban capital is known for its historic buildings but many are so dilapidated they pose a danger.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the smoking age would be raised by one year every year beginning in 2027, meaning the younger generation would grow up "smoke free". British PM announces plan to ban cigarettes for younger generations

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the smoking age would be raised by one year every year beginning in 2027, meaning the younger generation would grow up "smoke free".

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Venice bus crash: Victims still unidentified almost 24 hours on

Three children including a baby are among the 21 dead after a bus plunged off a flyover.

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Iran hijab police accused of beating girl into coma

A rights group alleges Armita Geravand, 16, was attacked on Tehran's metro for not wearing a hijab.

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Quantum dots: TV screen crystals win Chemistry Nobel Prize

The nanoparticles create more precise colours and are used in TV screens as well as medical imaging.

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Caine Prize 2023: Senegalese married couple win African writing award

Mame Diene and Woppa Diallo are the first duo to win the prestigious Caine Prize for African writing.

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Paris bedbugs: BBC correspondent goes on the hunt as infestations soar

Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield searched for the insect in the French capital as infestations soar.

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Taylor Swift/ Travis Kelce romance reaches White House

Pentagon spokesman says he can "neither confirm or deny" reports about the most-talked about NFL fling.

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Lady Gaga wins case to keep $500,000 dognapping reward

A judge says the star does not need to pay $500,000 to a woman after her dogs were stolen in 2021.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Lampedusa shipwreck: Sirens sound to remember Eritrean victims

An emotional memorial is held for the 368 migrants, mainly from Eritrea, who died 10 years ago.

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Khaled Khalifa: 'Larger than life' famed Syrian writer mourned

The BBC's Lina Sinjab remembers her friend and internationally acclaimed novelist Khaled Khalifa.

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Florida boy, 11, shoots teenagers after row at American football practice

Two 13-year-olds are stable after the attack at an American football session in Florida.

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DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings

More than 50 people were killed after troops opened fire on anti-UN protesters in August.

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Mexico crime: Suspect held over young men's kidnapping

Prosecutors hope the arrest will shed light on the disappearance of five friends from Lagos de Moreno.

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Can Meta’s new VR headset stop me feeling sick?

The company's new VR headset retails at $499 - but can Mark Zuckerberg stop it making me nauseous?

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Ukraine war: First underground school to be built in Kharkiv

The new school will allow pupils to study safely in Kharkiv during Russian attacks, the city mayor says.

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Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada

Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.

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Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency

Celebrated doctor Denis Mukwege won over the world - now his sights are set on leadership back home.

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Johnny Kitagawa: Hundreds seek compensation over J-pop agency founder's abuse

More than 300 people seek compensation for being sexually abused by the late Johnny Kitagawa.

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

Seaweed, cows and cutting-edge science: This is how Sam Elsom swapped fashion for farming to spearhead a revolutionary climate change solution. But he's facing a major obstacle. How a humble seaweed inspired Sam to build an innovative solution to climate change

Seaweed, cows and cutting-edge science: This is how Sam Elsom swapped fashion for farming to spearhead a revolutionary climate change solution. But he's facing a major obstacle.

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Ten Cuban migrants hiding in truck die in Mexico accident

At least 17 others are injured after the vehicle flipped over on a motorway in Chiapas state.

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Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants

They were attempting the dangerous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe.

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Biden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiasco

Joe Biden says US support cannot be interrupted after military aid was excluded from a budget deal.

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