Reality of Ukraine war hidden from Fortress Russia https://ift.tt/96GiL3g

In the medieval town of Pskov, many are happy to believe the Kremlin's false portrayal of the war.

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South Africa's clean President Ramaphosa faces his own scandal https://ift.tt/96GiL3g

Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced corruption-tainted Jacob Zuma, is dealing with allegations against him.

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Afghanistan: How one TV presenter became a refugee https://ift.tt/96GiL3g

A year since leaving Kabul, a young refugee is trying to rebuild a new life in UK

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Trailblazing Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89 https://ift.tt/96GiL3g

She became one of the first black American actresses to play a figure in authority on US television.

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Cancer survivor objects to Spanish beach ad image https://ift.tt/96GiL3g

The 60-year-old tells the BBC she suspects the government poster used a doctored picture of her.

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Euro 2022: Fans react to England's historic win, as it happened https://ift.tt/96GiL3g

England's Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Euro 2022, bagging their first major trophy.

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Bill Russell: NBA leads tributes after Boston Celtics great dies at the age of 88 https://ift.tt/96GiL3g

American basketball great Bill Russell has died at the age of 88.

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Ukraine War: Zelensky orders civilians to evacuate Donetsk region https://ift.tt/kae6Bdl

Ukraine's president warns fighting will intensify as Russia tries to continue its advance in the Donbas.

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Kansas: The state where abortion is on the ballot https://ift.tt/kae6Bdl

Opposing sides are in a close race to decide whether women in Kansas have the right to abortion.

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Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags https://ift.tt/kae6Bdl

Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business.

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The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda https://ift.tt/kae6Bdl

Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country.

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US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection https://ift.tt/kae6Bdl

The US president is not experiencing symptoms, but will isolate again after a fresh positive test.

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Italy: Outcry over killing of African migrant in town centre https://ift.tt/kae6Bdl

The brutal assault on Nigerian trader Alika Ogorchukwu in broad daylight was captured on video.

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Kerala: Indian man who won lottery hours before selling house https://ift.tt/Xxp8ES1

A Kerala-based man had taken several loans but was unable to pay them back due to insufficient work.

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Rusty Bowers defied Donald Trump - what happens now? https://ift.tt/Xxp8ES1

The political fate of a "nobody" Republican will reveal a lot about the ex-president's future too.

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Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain https://ift.tt/Xxp8ES1

Brazil and Spain report fatalities from the virus, but most infections are mild and overall risk is low.

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Wildfire spreads to hotel in Turkey https://ift.tt/Xxp8ES1

Prosecutors have launched an investigation after the blaze broke out in Turkey's south-west.

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Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale https://ift.tt/Xxp8ES1

The timepiece along with other Nazi items were auctioned despite condemnation from Jewish groups.

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Spain heatwave: PM tells workers to stop wearing ties to save energy https://ift.tt/Xxp8ES1

Pedro Sanchez says it will reduce air conditioner use and save energy as Spain endures a heatwave.

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Washington DC at 'tipping point' as migrants arrive from border https://ift.tt/koBU5MF

Texas and Arizona have transported thousands of migrants north in protest over the Biden border policy.

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Saudi Crown prince's lavish Macron visit prompts outcry https://ift.tt/koBU5MF

The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she is outraged by the talks.

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Mirror: Huge screen falls on dancers at Hong Kong boy band concert https://ift.tt/koBU5MF

Two dancers are injured in the incident at a concert by the hugely popular boy band Mirror.

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Notre-Dame Cathedral on track to reopen in 2024 https://ift.tt/koBU5MF

A huge restoration project has been under way after a fire destroyed much of building in 2019.

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Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist fined for 'discrediting army' https://ift.tt/koBU5MF

Marina Ovsyannikova, who famously staged a protest on live TV, is fined for her remarks on the war.

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Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya https://ift.tt/BqGD9En

In the past year the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought.

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Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters storm parliament building in Baghdad https://ift.tt/BqGD9En

Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the building after months of political deadlock.

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First ever sales fall for Facebook owner Meta https://ift.tt/BqGD9En

The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok.

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Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign https://ift.tt/BqGD9En

The government's campaign urges women worried about their bodies to go to the beach.

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Ukraine war round-up: Rockets hit bridge and warm words for Johnson https://ift.tt/BqGD9En

A Russian-held bridge comes under fire and Ukraine's leader praises the outgoing British PM.

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In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, families rely on a huge landfill site for food. https://ift.tt/tHdqcfQ

In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, hundreds of families rely on a huge landfill site to feed their children.

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UK PM debate scrapped after TV host faints https://ift.tt/tHdqcfQ

The Sun and TalkTV programme comes off air after the presenter collapses in the studio.

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DR Congo: Violence flares in anti-UN protests https://ift.tt/tHdqcfQ

Demonstrations turn violent after protesters storm a UN headquarters in Goma.

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Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over 'pure Nazi' speech https://ift.tt/tHdqcfQ

A long time adviser to the Hungarian prime minister resigns over speech criticising "race mixing".

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Fanfare as Croatia's Chinese-built bridge finally opens https://ift.tt/tHdqcfQ

The Peljesac bridge links southern Croatia to the rest of the country and is being hailed as historic.

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Kenya Election 2022: A basic guide to the vote https://ift.tt/vRKLo7s

Kenya's President Kenyatta is backing his deputy's rival to win the 9 August presidential election.

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Paul Sorvino: 'Goodfellas' actor dies at 83 https://ift.tt/vRKLo7s

The Tony-nominated character actor was best known for his portrayals of policemen and gangsters.

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Utah's Great Salt Lake is running out of water https://ift.tt/vRKLo7s

This July, the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere reached its lowest level ever recorded.

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Locals evacuate California's largest wildfire in 2022 https://ift.tt/vRKLo7s

Thousands of people have had to evacuate the Oak Fire in California that has been spreading since Friday.

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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle soaring inflation https://ift.tt/vRKLo7s

Each coin will be priced at the international market rate for an ounce of gold plus 5% for costs.

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Ukraine war round-up: UK to host Eurovision as Moscow cuts gas exports https://ift.tt/vRKLo7s

The song contest can't be held in Ukraine, and Russia further reducing gas supplies to the EU.

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Pope Francis: Pontiff says he is 'deeply sorry' to Canadian residential school survivors https://ift.tt/vRKLo7s

In Canada, Pope Francis expressed sorrow for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system.

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Kenya election: Why health care is such a key issue https://ift.tt/d8Ffy9E

The lack of health cover in Kenya means Herima Mwakima used all her savings to keep her brother alive.

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Lawyer Dan Nguyen travels the world with his three cats https://ift.tt/d8Ffy9E

Dan Nguyen's cats have ridden Venice's gondolas and climbed trees in New York's Central Park.

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Face to face with the bandit warlords of Nigeria https://ift.tt/d8Ffy9E

BBC Africa Eye has tracked down the ultra-violent bandit warlords who are raiding villages and abducting schoolchildren across north-western Nigeria.

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Afghan trans woman finds new home in Brighton https://ift.tt/d8Ffy9E

Bella escaped the Taliban in a secret UK mission and is now settling into Brighton's LGBT+ community.

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France energy: Air-conditioned shops will be told to shut doors to cut waste https://ift.tt/d8Ffy9E

New rules will force shops to keep doors shut when air conditioning is on and limit use of neon signs.

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Brazil election: Bolsonaro launches campaign https://ift.tt/d8Ffy9E

He pledges to continue a cash welfare programme if he is returned to office in October.

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Cuba protests: Mothers' trauma over harsh jail sentences https://ift.tt/NCTds9n

Many young people received long jail terms after participating in last year's anti-government protests.

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Keanu Reeves' comic book makes history https://ift.tt/NCTds9n

BRZRKR becomes the first comic book to feature in Comic-Con's prestigious Hall H.

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Pope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada https://ift.tt/NCTds9n

Pope Francis will meet with indigenous communities to apologise for the church's role in residential schools.

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House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off https://ift.tt/NCTds9n

The series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones - but the dragons, death and feuds are all there.

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Wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park https://ift.tt/NCTds9n

Central and North Eastern regions of the US are also sweltering under extreme heat.

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Covid in China: Xi Jinping and other leaders given domestic vaccine https://ift.tt/NCTds9n

The president and other top politicians have received domestically produced vaccines, say officials.

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Ukraine war: Missile strike puts grain deal in doubt https://ift.tt/NCTds9n

The deal hangs in the balance after missiles hit the port of Odesa in a widely condemned attack.

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Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel https://ift.tt/DebugaE

Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration.

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Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house https://ift.tt/DebugaE

Nicholas Bostic saved five people from the home, and was hailed as a hero by the police chief.

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Steve Bannon: Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress https://ift.tt/DebugaE

An unofficial adviser to Donald Trump, Mr Bannon refused to co-operate with the 6 January committee.

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China heatwave: Temperatures of 40C expected this weekend https://ift.tt/DebugaE

Some cities in Zhejiang province have been issued red alerts, the country's highest warning.

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Tunisia divided ahead of referendum https://ift.tt/DebugaE

President Kais Saied may succeed in tightening his grip through a constitutional referendum on 25 July.

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Food crisis: Ukraine grain export deal reached with Russia, says Turkey https://ift.tt/CLSARw5

The UN and Turkey finally reach a deal with Russia to let Ukraine ship grain through the Black Sea.

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Eurozone raises interest rates for first time in 11 years https://ift.tt/CLSARw5

The European Central Bank has raised rates as it tries to tackle soaring eurozone inflation.

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What next for Italy after fall of Draghi? https://ift.tt/CLSARw5

Italy is heading for new elections and months of political instability, after its government collapsed.

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Mexican woman who had reported threats dies after being set on fire https://ift.tt/CLSARw5

Luz Raquel Padilla, who had reported threats against her, was doused with alcohol and set alight.

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Lynne O'Donnell: Taliban detained, abused and threatened me https://ift.tt/CLSARw5

Australian Lynne O'Donnell says she was forced to post tweets that publicly retracted her articles.

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Droupadi Murmu: The woman who is India's first tribal president https://ift.tt/CLSARw5

Droupadi Murmu registered a comfortable win against her rival candidate Yashwant Sinha.

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Biden unveils $2.3bn plan to fight climate change https://ift.tt/BxuNGwn

But he stops short of formally declaring a climate emergency, despite pressure from fellow Democrats.

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Cheetahs to prowl India for first time in 70 years https://ift.tt/BxuNGwn

The mammals are coming from Namibia in a deal that has been in negotiations since 2020.

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Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour https://ift.tt/BxuNGwn

The government announces subsidies on maize flour and cooking oil amid criticism of the timing.

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia expands its aims and Putin's tricky Tehran moment https://ift.tt/BxuNGwn

Russia aims for territory beyond Ukraine's east, and Putin's warm welcome - and awkward moment - in Iran.

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Islamic veil: Why fewer women in North Africa are wearing it https://ift.tt/ArGZiTg

The hijab has become a symbol of the battle between secular and Islamist groups.

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Shanghai Covid lockdown: The struggle of blind massage therapists https://ift.tt/ArGZiTg

Blind massage therapists say the lockdown and lack of government support are making life difficult.

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Italian PM Mario Draghi's decision-time on government fate https://ift.tt/ArGZiTg

Italy's government could fall on Wednesday, when Mario Draghi tells the Senate if he is to resign.

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US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt 'above the law', prosecutors say https://ift.tt/ArGZiTg

As the ex-Trump strategist's trial begins, prosecutors say he rebuffed a "mandatory" legal summons.

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Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial https://ift.tt/ArGZiTg

Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid.

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In pictures: Heatwave bakes Western Europe https://ift.tt/ArGZiTg

The continent has faced sweltering temperatures that sent heat records tumbling.

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Price rises: Why a simple lunch is costing more in Asia-Pacific https://ift.tt/ArGZiTg

From Singapore, to Seoul, to Sydney - how the cost of living affects lunch hour.

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Timed Teaser: What's Bennifer's married name? https://ift.tt/Gp9F5ZD

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

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Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet https://ift.tt/Gp9F5ZD

Farmers are urged to grow sorghum and millet, not just maize, to tackle drought and food shortages.

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Heatwave: Ferocious European heat heads north https://ift.tt/Gp9F5ZD

Several countries are likely to see their hottest ever days as the heatwave moves north.

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Australian makes history on Fifa game cover https://ift.tt/Gp9F5ZD

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will be the first female player to feature on the global cover of EA Sports' Fifa football game.

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Isfahan's Shah Mosque: iconic Iranian site damaged in restoration https://ift.tt/Gp9F5ZD

The Shah Mosque, hailed as an architectural masterpiece, has suffered defects that now need repairing.

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Heatwave: Are wildfires happening more often? https://ift.tt/Gp9F5ZD

Wildfires have been burning from Alaska to Greece this month - are they becoming more common?

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Texas shooting: Speak to us! Cowards! - Families yell over report https://ift.tt/Gp9F5ZD

People react at the end of a press conference about a report into the 24 May shooting which left 21 dead.

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'My brother's certain he won't come out of Egypt prison alive' https://ift.tt/mAirH39

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail for more than 100 days.

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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel https://ift.tt/mAirH39

The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in Florence on Saturday.

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Ukraine War: The Donbas body collector who has lost count https://ift.tt/mAirH39

For those on the front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, the personal toll is unbearable.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: The beauty queen who risked her life to reach the UK https://ift.tt/mAirH39

Selamawit Teklay fled conflict in Ethiopia, but advises others not to risk crossing the English Channel.

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Why an accused Liberian warlord was killed in Canada https://ift.tt/mAirH39

An accused Liberian warlord was shot in Canada, and a police officer and his son ended up in court.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Priest detained for criticising Putin https://ift.tt/mAirH39

Father Ioann has been held under new laws for criticising the war.

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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat https://ift.tt/mAirH39

Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank.

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Sri Lanka: Is a push for organic behind the country's unrest? https://ift.tt/p9jcC0q

Social-media users are blaming the political crisis on "elitist green policies". What is the truth?

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Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition https://ift.tt/p9jcC0q

Climate change and the economic fallout of the pandemic are testing ties in the region.

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Adam Harry: India transgender pilot's long fight to fly https://ift.tt/p9jcC0q

A young Indian transgender man's fight to become a pilot has hit several roadblocks, he says.

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‘I thought being black meant I couldn’t get skin cancer’ https://ift.tt/p9jcC0q

One woman warns others to learn from her mistakes and use sunscreen.

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Nigeria's big push to grow its own coconuts https://ift.tt/p9jcC0q

Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the popular fruit.

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Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested - reports https://ift.tt/p9jcC0q

The US has been offering $20m for any information leading to Rafael Caro Quintero's capture.

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Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince https://ift.tt/p9jcC0q

The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah".

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Why Biden's Saudi trip has proved so thorny https://ift.tt/8eVv3Bw

On this Middle East tour, the president must walk a foreign policy tightrope.

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Satellites give clues about the coming global harvest https://ift.tt/8eVv3Bw

With wheat at record high prices, importing countries hoping for increased supply may be disappointed.

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What comes next for US gun control? https://ift.tt/8eVv3Bw

Here's a look at some solutions to gun violence proposed by both sides of the gun-control debate.

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Alex Murdaugh: High-profile lawyer charged with murder of wife and son https://ift.tt/8eVv3Bw

The charges are the latest in a long-running crime saga involving the disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh.

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Ukraine round-up: Deadly attack 'act of terrorism' - Zelensky https://ift.tt/8eVv3Bw

An attack on a city far from the front line kills more than 20 people, and a Russian mother's anger over her missing son.

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Ivana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife, dies at 73 https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

The former US president described his ex-wife as a "wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman".

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Europe wildfires: Heatwave fuels blazes across the continent https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Blazes have broken out in Portugal, France, Spain and Turkey as a heatwave spreads across Europe.

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New exhibition explores African fantasy and race through art https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

In the Black Fantastic is a new exhibition bringing together black artists whose works explore fantasy and race.

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George Wajackoyah spices up Kenya election with marijuana and snake venom https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Roots Party candidate George Wajackoyah is causing a social media sensation with some original policies.

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Bernard Collaery: The spy case that ignited an Australian secrecy row https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Bernard Collaery is a hero in East Timor, but faced prosecution in Australia for revealing a spy mission.

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Ukraine round-up: Deportation claims and North Korea row https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

The US accuses Russia of removing civilians and Ukraine breaks off diplomatic ties with North Korea.

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Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Mark Fleischman, who ran the legendary New York nightclub in the 1980s, dies by assisted suicide.

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US prices rising at fastest rate for 40 years https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Fuel and food prices are pushing up inflation in the US, which is at a record level.

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'We hope for the best, son' - War nears Ukraine maternity ward https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Pokrovsk Perinatal Centre is around 40km (25 miles) from the nearest front line.

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Sri Lanka PM tells military to do whatever necessary to restore order https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Thousands of protesters stormed Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office.

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Sri Lanka: Four key moments from storming of PM's office https://ift.tt/7NdBaGX

Protesters were met with tear gas and water cannon by authorities.

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Capitol riots: 'Wild' Trump tweet incited attack, says inquiry https://ift.tt/vIVQEk6

Mr Trump sent a rallying call to supporters after "the craziest meeting" of his presidency, the inquiry hears.

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Why Shah Rukh Khan is still 'king of Bollywood' https://ift.tt/vIVQEk6

Thirty years after he began his career, the actor remains among the world's biggest film icons.

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Joe Biden heads to Middle East amid faltering US sway https://ift.tt/vIVQEk6

The US president's visit to the turbulent region may highlight the limits of American power.

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Ukraine's rock warrior Slava Vakarchuk: 'We need to be angry.' https://ift.tt/vIVQEk6

Slava Vakarchuk is the lead singer of Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most popular rock band.

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Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal https://ift.tt/vIVQEk6

The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal.

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to resign after protests https://ift.tt/vIVQEk6

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to leave for months as his country's economic crisis deepened.

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Roe v Wade: Abortion pills a new front in culture wars https://ift.tt/yubC9OT

Abortion pills - the most common way to end pregnancies in the US - are in activists' crosshairs.

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Jenin in the West Bank: Guns and grief on the rise https://ift.tt/yubC9OT

Tom Bateman spends time with people of Jenin refugee camp, as fears grow of a further descent into violence.

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'We have a zeal to protect our heritage through radio' https://ift.tt/yubC9OT

Jambo Radio broadcasts in multiple languages to cater for the growing African and Caribbean community in Scotland.

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Nasa telescope snaps 'deepest ever' view of cosmos https://ift.tt/yubC9OT

The new $10bn space telescope delivers its first full-colour image of the distant Universe.

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Ukraine war: Russian military equipment on show in Prague https://ift.tt/yubC9OT

The exhibition features a damaged Russian tank, a howitzer and defused rockets and shells.

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Jafar Panahi: Acclaimed film maker held in Iran amid crackdown https://ift.tt/yubC9OT

Jafar Panahi is detained after asking Tehran prosecutors about a fellow director arrested on Friday.

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Gujarat: The unusual lion sightings on India's beaches https://ift.tt/6N47ohz

Overcrowding and territory wars are causing a gradual change in lion habitats in Gujarat state.

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Pikku-Finlandia: Helsinki's new building held up by trees https://ift.tt/6N47ohz

Helsinki's Pikku-Finlandia is a reusable wooden building with load-bearing tree trunks and branches.

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The Afghan refugee commanding Ukrainian troops https://ift.tt/6N47ohz

Jalal Noory was just a child when he escaped Afghanistan's civil wars following the Soviet invasion.

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Maine energy: How one hydropower project sparked a $100m 'hoohah' https://ift.tt/6N47ohz

A proposal to send hydropower from Canada to the US was cancelled after significant pushback.

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Wildfires break out across parts of Portugal https://ift.tt/6N47ohz

Thousands of firefighters are tackling the blazes, with temperatures expected to rise in the coming days.

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Canada's internet outage caused by 'maintenance' https://ift.tt/SZ8r635

Emergency services, banking and retail were all affected by the outage of a major internet supplier.

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America's race gap between black and white homeowners https://ift.tt/SZ8r635

Black Americans are almost twice as likely to be denied a mortgage than their white counterparts.

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Durban riots: South Africa still bears the scars one year on https://ift.tt/SZ8r635

More than 300 people died in what the president called an "insurrection", but what has changed?

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Ukraine war: A welcome on two wheels for refugee children https://ift.tt/SZ8r635

Around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Denmark, where a nationwide scheme is offering a unique, two-wheeled welcome.

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Tamil Nadu: The Indian man who makes art from sunlight https://ift.tt/SZ8r635

The artist has thousands of followers on Instagram who love his unique work.

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Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights https://ift.tt/SZ8r635

The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee to an abortion.

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Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power https://ift.tt/SZ8r635

Sri Lanka's leaders flee from an angry crowd - extraordinary for a country tainted by political repression.

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Flash of light as meteor spotted over Chile https://ift.tt/vBbGuto

The asteroid, which lit up the night sky in Santiago, was caught on camera.

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Elon Musk ends $44bn bid to buy Twitter https://ift.tt/vBbGuto

The Tesla chief says he is backing out of the deal, alleging multiple breaches of agreement.

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Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage https://ift.tt/vBbGuto

Emergency call hotlines, hospitals and government agencies are affected by the nationwide issue.

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Arizona to ban people filming police officers within 8 feet https://ift.tt/vBbGuto

Opponents of the law have said it violates the constitutional right to free speech and a free press.

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Syria: Russian UN veto blocks aid deliveries to 3m people https://ift.tt/vBbGuto

Russia blocks a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route.

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Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access https://ift.tt/vBbGuto

It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal law is needed.

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US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary' https://ift.tt/vBbGuto

The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US immigration law.

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The US army base training Ukrainian fighters https://ift.tt/0PyXieK

American style training at Fort Leavenworth stands in contrast to Soviet-style military education.

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Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud https://ift.tt/0PyXieK

He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion.

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Paradise reopened - Bali hopes for tourists to return https://ift.tt/l9repNv

The Indonesian island wants holidaymakers to come back as it reopens after two years.

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How TikTok is fuelling dreams of wealth in the Arab world https://ift.tt/l9repNv

The video sharing app is making some Arab youth rich - but for others the dream is way out of reach.

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Ukraine round-up: Evacuation under fire and new oil tensions https://ift.tt/l9repNv

Civilians flee Ukraine's eastern city of Slovyansk and Kazakh oil is hit by a Russian court ruling.

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Chagos Islands FA: The team representing a lost homeland, 6,000 miles away https://ift.tt/l9repNv

The Chagos Islands football team are trying to keep the story of their ancestors alive, 6,000 miles from their disputed homeland.

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Revelry and protests as Spanish bull festival returns https://ift.tt/l9repNv

The annual event in Spain's Pamplona was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus restrictions.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer convicted of murder https://ift.tt/l9repNv

Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot outside his LA clothing store in 2019 after a brief argument.

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Trans rescue: A future refuge for those fleeing violence https://ift.tt/JWxg1C8

Two trans women in Amsterdam are planning a refuge in Kenya for trans people at risk all over the world.

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Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music https://ift.tt/JWxg1C8

It has been more than a month since the rapper was shot dead. But he is still making headlines.

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What does egg freezing have to do with your employer? https://ift.tt/JWxg1C8

More firms are offering so-called 'fertility benefits' but there could be hidden catches.

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Ukraine war: The Russian woman rescued from a Kyiv bomb site https://ift.tt/JWxg1C8

Russian-born Ekaterina Volkova was injured in an air strike on her apartment that killed her Ukrainian husband.

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Suspect charged with murder over 4 July shooting https://ift.tt/JWxg1C8

Suspect in mass shooting at Independence Day parade near Chicago charged with seven counts of murder

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British Airways cancels 1,500 more flights https://ift.tt/JWxg1C8

The airline cancels more flights in July, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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Peter Obi: The Labour Party candidate electrifying young Nigerians https://ift.tt/ZQjPwCE

An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will that translate into votes?

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Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer https://ift.tt/ZQjPwCE

Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially promote family planning.

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Highland Park shooting: Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting https://ift.tt/ZQjPwCE

Police arrest a suspect after a rooftop gunman kills six people at an Independence Day parade.

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Sri Lanka energy minister warns petrol stocks about to run dry https://ift.tt/ZQjPwCE

The crisis-hit country's next shipment of petrol is not due to arrive until later this month.

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Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan: Thousands injured in unrest https://ift.tt/ZQjPwCE

Officials in the region of Karakalpakstan say thousands of people are being treated in hospital.

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Ukraine war: Australian PM visits Kyiv, pledges more military aid https://ift.tt/e8cUwdj

Anthony Albanese visited the devastated towns of Bucha and Irpin, describing what he saw as a 'war crime'.

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Turkey detains Russian-flagged grain ship from Ukraine https://ift.tt/e8cUwdj

Ship tracking reveals the route of a grain shipment from Russian-controlled Ukraine.

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Video captures moment glacier collapses in Italian alps https://ift.tt/e8cUwdj

Five people were killed in an avalanche sparked by the glacier collapse on the Marmolada mountain.

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Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children' https://ift.tt/e8cUwdj

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

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Bihar: Their son vanished - then an imposter took over for 41 years https://ift.tt/e8cUwdj

An Indian man, pretending to be a missing son, deceived the boy's family for over four decades.

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Copenhagen shooting: Panic as people flee gunfire inside shopping centre https://ift.tt/e8cUwdj

Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital, police say.

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Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer https://ift.tt/e8cUwdj

FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Moscow jail.

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US woman denied termination in Malta: 'I was terrified' https://ift.tt/Q9Ah7v4

Andrea was medically evacuated to Spain as doctors in Malta could not terminate her pregnancy under the country's ban on abortion.

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Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: 'It's not fair' https://ift.tt/Q9Ah7v4

Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

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Daphne du Maurier: Novelist who traced past to a French debtors' jail https://ift.tt/Q9Ah7v4

Rebecca writer Dame Daphne du Maurier discovered her apparent aristocratic past was not as it seemed.

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Dozens freed from church awaiting 'Second Coming' in Ondo Nigeria https://ift.tt/Q9Ah7v4

Police free 77 people from confinement in a church in south-western Nigeria.

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Israel shoots down 'Hezbollah drones' heading for gas rig https://ift.tt/Q9Ah7v4

The drones were allegedly launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nations.

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Russia dredges up landing ship hit by Ukraine missile fire https://ift.tt/Q9Ah7v4

The Russian troop ship Saratov sank in a Black Sea port after a Ukrainian missile strike.

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Brazil: Rio's residents garden their way out of hunger https://ift.tt/fOwyWJ0

Brazilian communities are combatting soaring food prices and a hunger crisis with urban gardens.

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Unique terror trial that changed France https://ift.tt/fOwyWJ0

More than 400 survivors and relatives gave evidence in the unprecedented trial that ended this week.

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Week in pictures: 25 June - 1 July 2022 https://ift.tt/fOwyWJ0

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

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Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden https://ift.tt/fOwyWJ0

The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access.

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Ukraine round-up: Elite Russian regiment fights for support and the war for borsch https://ift.tt/fOwyWJ0

Support for Russia's elite fighting force looks less certain as the regiment reappears in Ukraine.

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