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

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

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Strikes on south Gaza: BBC verifies attacks in areas of ‘safety’

The BBC has analysed four strikes in south Gaza, where civilians were told to evacuate to.

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Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz engaged - US media

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

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Bullet holes, gutted rooms: Inside destroyed Kibbutz house

BBC correspondent Lucy Williamson is in a home from where seven people were taken hostage in Israel.

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Fukushima: US buys Japan seafood to counter China ban

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

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

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

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Matthew Perry: Friends stars 'devastated' by death

The cast of Friends say they are mourning the "unfathomable loss" of their fellow star on Saturday.

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South Africa declares public holiday for World Cup win

The President said the rugby win should be seen as a sign of hope for the country.

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Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests

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

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Andhra Pradesh: Deadly India train crash kills 13

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

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Magic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

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

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Lilie James: Murder at elite school horrifies Australia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup title

South Africa clinch a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris.

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All 18 victims of Maine shooting named

The attack on Wednesday was the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history.

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Israel angrily dismisses UN truce resolution on Gaza

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

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Hostage negotiations appear to have stopped - Jeremy Bowen

Israel and Hamas were discussing a possible ceasefire and exchange of hostages.

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Israel-Gaza: Explosions pierce Gaza darkness as Israel steps up bombing

Israel's attacks in Gaza intensified on Friday night, and Gaza was left in darkness.

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Africa's week in pictures: 13-19 October 2023

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

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Ukraine war: Russia executing own retreating soldiers, US says

The White House says heavy losses and poor morale are leading to mutinies in some units.

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

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

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

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

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Omer and Omar: How two 4-year-olds were killed and social media denied it

Two young boys in Gaza and Israel became victims of war - and then victims of social media disinformation.

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'My family is in Gaza': Solo vigil sparks protests

When Avichai Brodutch began a solo vigil outside the Ministry of Defense, others began to join him.

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Instagram sued over harm to young people's mental health

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states.

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A family's desperate search for missing Tanzanian student in Israel

The BBC names a Tanzanian student still missing in Israel weeks after Hamas attacked civilians.

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Coyote gets chased through airport tarmac in Los Angeles

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

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Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to foreign agent charge

The US Senator is accused of using his influence and power in ways that benefitted Egypt.

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Sea-level rise: West Antarctic ice shelf melt 'unavoidable'

Future sea-level rise may have been underestimated, a new study warns, with more melt "locked in".

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BBC correspondents answer your questions on the conflict between Israel and Hamas

Our correspondents answer your questions on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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Foxconn: Taiwan-based iPhone-maker investigated by China

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

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

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

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Kota: Stricter rules for India student hub after suicides

Young people from across India go to the city of Kota for tuition to help them pass entrance exams to elite colleges.

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Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out

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

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

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

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Israel-Gaza war: UN agencies call for Gaza ceasefire as aid arrives

A joint statement from Unicef, the World Food Programme and the WHO calls the situation "catastrophic".

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Why Indonesia can’t stop crocodile attacks

The country sees the most crocodile attacks in the world - and the problem could get even worse.

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Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six

The regional governor Oleh Syniehubov says a further 14 people have been taken to hospital with injuries.

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

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

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Palestinians under attack as settler violence surges in the West Bank

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

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Czech village priest sorry for smashing pumpkins

The parish priest said he would have acted differently had he known they were carved by children.

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Niger junta say ousted president Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape

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

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China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says

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

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Israel Gaza: The world is losing its humanity, UNRWA chief says

Gaza's war could spread and the region is on the "edge of an abyss", Philippe Lazzarini tells the BBC.

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

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

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Conor McGregor won't face charges after sexual assault claim

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

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Jim Jordan loses second vote in US House Speaker bid

Divided Republicans consider a stand-in as the Ohioan's bid to lead Congress's lower chamber falters.

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Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

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

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Family seeks answers after Israel kidnap live-stream horror

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

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Long queues for bread as displaced Gazans flee to southern city of Khan Younis

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf reports from Khan Younis, where hundreds of thousands of refugees have arrived.

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EU parliamentarians make accidental stop at Disneyland

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

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French hotel spent €1,500 getting rid of bedbugs

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

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

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

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

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

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Daniel Noboa elected Ecuador's youngest president

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

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

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

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Dariush Mehrjui: Iranian director and wife found dead

Authorities in Iran say the couple was found dead at home after sustaining knife wound injuries.

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

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

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How BBC verified video of Palestinians killed fleeing Gaza

Women and children were killed in Friday's strike on vehicles that were heading away from northern Gaza.

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Annular Solar eclipse 2023: Ring of fire sweeps over Americas

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

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'I don't eat or sleep' says husband of new mother missing after Hamas attacks

New mother Celine Ben David Nagar was on a weekend away with friends - now she's thought to be in Gaza.

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Louise Glück, poet and Nobel laureate, dies at 80

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

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BBC journalists held at gunpoint by Israeli police

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

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Former IRS worker pleads guilty to leaking Trump's tax returns

A lawyer for Mr Trump asked the judge to impose the strictest penalty for the criminal "atrocity".

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Japan asks court to dissolve 'Moonies' church over Shinzo Abe killing

The legal move follows a year-long investigation into the so-called 'Moonies' church.

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Three ways Republican House Speaker chaos ends on Capitol Hill

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

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Colorado officer found guilty in Elijah McClain death

The unarmed black man died after he was pinned down before a medic injected him with ketamine.

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EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation

X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over the possible spread of terrorist and violent content after Hamas' Israel attack.

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Journalist fined for using swear word to insult Italian PM

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

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'This is my community. I've seen things I can never unsee'

BBC Arabic reporter Adnan Elbursh visits the main hospital in Gaza City, which is at breaking point.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Madonna's Celebration Tour: Greatest hits show to feature more than 40 songs

The star's musical director Stuart Price shares some of the secrets of her long-awaited world tour.

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Matt Gaetz got what he wanted in removing US Speaker. Now what?

The right-wing Republican helped orchestrate the downfall of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Why?

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Australian Cheng Lei freed from China detention

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

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Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days

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

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Birkenstock: Once-uncool sandal maker now worth billions

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

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Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss during 1975 concert in Dallas

The 1975 frontman read a prepared speech from his phone as the Dallas crowd cheered and applauded.

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Inside Israel and Gaza as rockets and gun fights hit region

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, more than 1,700 people have been killed in shootings and air strikes.

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Pakistan cricket reporter quits India after backlash

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

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Man who crashed car into China embassy shot dead in US

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

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How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians

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

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RFK Jr declares 'independence' from America's two political parties

The lawyer and anti-vaccination activist announced his run for US president as an independent.

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President Joe Biden's foreign policy upended by Hamas attack

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

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

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

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The story from inside the Supernova festival site

More than 260 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the festival in the desert in southern Israel.

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Israel attack: 12 Thai nationals killed, 11 kidnapped

30,000 Thai nationals work in Israel, and Thai air force planes are on standby to fly its citizens home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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‘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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Biden cannot escape Trump's shadow in border crisis

To the anger of his supporters, the US president is ramping up deportation and expanding the wall.

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

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

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

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

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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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Week in pictures: 30 September - 6 October 2023

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

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World breaches key 1.5C warming mark for record number of days

The BBC finds that there have been a record number of days in 2023 that breached the 1.5C temperature limit.

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Over 115 bodies ‘improperly’ stored at 'green' Colorado funeral home

The FBI is helping with an inquiry at the "green" funeral home in Colorado where the remains were found.

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Can India cricketers win World Cup for a billion fans?

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

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Taylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales

The film of the Eras tour is due to be released in cinemas in more than 100 countries next Friday.

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Biden faces bipartisan attacks over new border wall

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

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Haim look back at their first decade: 'No-one wanted to sign us!'

The Grammy nominees were hand-picked to support Taylor Swift, but things weren't always so easy.

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The mysteries of a mass graveyard of early Indians

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

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

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

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New York City rat takes road trip to wedding

A Brooklyn resident accidentally took a special plus one to a wedding venue three hours away.

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Bears, birds and kangaroos: Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

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

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How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan

China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy.

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Voice referendum: Indigenous rights vote is a reckoning for Australia

A historic vote on whether to elevate First Nations voices is forcing Australia to examine its past.

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

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

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Australian towns battle fire and flood back to back

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

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Sam Bankman-Fried: Trial of 'Crypto King' begins

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history".

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India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport

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

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Kevin McCarthy's replacement will inherit a poisoned chalice too

The House is a broken institution - Kevin McCarthy looked almost relieved when the axe finally fell.

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Donald Trump: Judge issues gag order on former president in NY fraud case

The ex-president attacked the judge's clerk in a social media post which was removed after the order.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Why is reformist Uzbek leader arresting bloggers?

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

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Marriage equality eludes Japan's same-sex couples

Japan offers same-sex couples no clear legal protection, leaving them feeling nearly invisible.

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North Dakota state senator and his family die in plane crash

North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen's plane crashed soon after taking off in Utah, officials say.

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Fact-checking Trump's claims about New York fraud trial

Outside court, Mr Trump raged against the prosecutor and judge. We took a closer look at what he said.

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'Huge' fire breaks out at police facility in Egypt

Videos are being shared across social media of the blaze which local media says has injured more than 20 people.

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

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

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Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in US

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

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Las Vegas Sphere: Look inside the new venue for the first time

Rock band U2 headline the new ball-shaped venue as it finally opens its doors to the public.

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Ethnic Armenian journalist reports from refugee traffic jam

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

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