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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Reverse migration: Why I'm moving from France to Algeria https://ift.tt/cJHEr6f

Journalist Maher Mezahi writes that despite his immigrant father's cynicism, he fell in love with Algeria.

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World Cup 2023: Can India shed the chokers tag in big cricket tournaments? https://ift.tt/cJHEr6f

Since 2013, India started favourites, only to flop in the knock-out stage or finals of ICC tournaments.

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It's bears versus robot wolves in ageing Japan https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

As bear attacks rise in Japan's sparsely populated villages, robot wolves have become a solution.

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Maldives election: Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins presidency https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

Mohamed Muizzu ran an "India out" campaign as the current leader favours good relations with Delhi.

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Last supermoon of the year captured on camera https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope.

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US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

House lawmakers approve a temporary funding solution - which excludes new aid for Ukraine.

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Tupac Shakur: Duane Davis charged with 1996 murder of rapper https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

Duane "Keffe D" Davis is accused of planning the rapper's shooting after decades of mystery.

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Storm Daniel: Greek farmers fear they may never recover https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

Greek farmers fear for the future as crops, orchards and herds of animals were lost in Storm Daniel.

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Sudan conflict: Living in Cairo, longing for Omdurman https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

The BBC's Mohamed Osman writes about his emotional return after war forced him to flee.

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Cricket World Cup 2023: India's highs and lows in World Cup cricket https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

The country had some magical moments but also many heartbreaks in World Cup cricket in over 48 years.

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Week in pictures: 23-29 September 2023 https://ift.tt/8I2d3EP

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

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US urges Serbia to withdraw troops from Kosovo border as tensions rise https://ift.tt/YsBN6Qj

In response to the "current situation", the UK sends troops to join Nato peacekeepers Kfor in Kosovo.

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Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant's billionaire founder https://ift.tt/YsBN6Qj

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance.

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New York City: State of emergency declared over flash flooding https://ift.tt/YsBN6Qj

Subway systems in New York City have flooded and a terminal at LaGuardia Airport is closed.

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

What China's economic problems mean for the world https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

Problems faced by the world's second-largest economy include a property market crisis and slow growth.

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Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

Ulf Kristersson says "everything is on the table" after three people are killed in 12 hours.

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Women found in lorry in France face deportation https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

Six women were rescued from a lorry on Wednesday after a BBC journalist helped alert French police.

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Gunman kills three in twin Rotterdam shootings - Dutch police https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

A 14-year-old girl and her mother among victims after attacks in two locations in the Dutch city.

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Trump loses bid to delay New York civil fraud trial https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

Mr Trump and three of his adult children are among witnesses who are expected to be called in the case.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Second Republican debate: Trump rivals brawl in heated debate https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

Donald Trump and ascendant rival Vivek Ramaswamy drew attacks from rivals at the Republican debate.

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Vietnam climate activist on trial for tax evasion https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

Human rights group say there is a worrying trend of activists being arrested on tax evasion charges.

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The German group buying ticket dodgers out of prison https://ift.tt/zIam2Yc

A Nazi-era law in Germany jails those who can't pay public transport fares. Arne buys their freedom.

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Trump and Biden woo striking workers in preview of 2024 https://ift.tt/56bMeV7

The duelling appearances are an early skirmish in the battle for working Americans' vote next year.

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'It's good to be home,' after 371 days in space https://ift.tt/56bMeV7

Astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest continuous space flight in US history.

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Iraq wedding fire: How the blaze unfolded https://ift.tt/56bMeV7

At least 93 people have died and 101 others injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Joe Biden makes history by joining UAW picket line https://ift.tt/XRoGHc0

Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions.

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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly https://ift.tt/XRoGHc0

The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power.

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JP Morgan settles Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley https://ift.tt/XRoGHc0

It will pay the US Virgin Islands to resolve a lawsuit over its alleged ties with the convicted sex offender.

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom to square off in November debate https://ift.tt/XRoGHc0

The "red v blue state" debate between the governors of Florida and California will be in November.

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Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss https://ift.tt/XRoGHc0

In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation and Harry and Meghan.

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US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech https://ift.tt/XRoGHc0

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms.

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Messina Denaro: Notorious Italian Mafia boss dies https://ift.tt/YFB2WJI

The 61-year-old, who spent decades on the run, boasted that he could "fill a cemetery" with his victims.

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran https://ift.tt/YFB2WJI

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit.

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Hollywood writers in deal to end US studio strike https://ift.tt/YFB2WJI

Screenwriters hail an "exceptional" tentative deal to end a strike that has halted film and TV production.

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Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions https://ift.tt/YFB2WJI

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.

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Ukraine war: Training to clear the world's most heavily mined country https://ift.tt/YFB2WJI

How British military bomb disposal teams are helping Ukrainian engineers clear Russian minefields.

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The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia https://ift.tt/YFB2WJI

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.

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Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador https://ift.tt/zcH628X

French president says ambassador will leave and all military cooperation will end in "the months to come".

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Osiris-Rex: Nasa awaits fiery return of asteroid Bennu samples https://ift.tt/zcH628X

A capsule carrying rocky debris from asteroid Bennu is about to streak through the sky above Utah.

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Ukraine war: How Zelensky is grappling with Western war fatigue https://ift.tt/zcH628X

Ukraine’s leader has always been comfortable campaigning for help - now he’s having to negotiate.

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French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder https://ift.tt/zcH628X

MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.

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Rare 'Dumbo' octopus filmed on deep sea live stream https://ift.tt/zcH628X

An octopus with ear-like fins resembling the Disney character was filmed at a depth of more than 1,000 metres.

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TikTok frenzies 'putting police and schools under strain' https://ift.tt/zcH628X

The warning comes after a BBC investigation into disruption driven by the social media platform's algorithms.

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms https://ift.tt/2Kud9gY

Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage.

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‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy https://ift.tt/2Kud9gY

Italy is removing children from registers and stopping surrogacy abroad in new rules affecting same-sex couples.

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Ukraine war: Moment missile hits Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ https://ift.tt/2Kud9gY

Video verified by the BBC shows a Ukrainian missile hitting Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ in Crimea.

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Ukraine hits HQ of Russia's symbolic Black Sea navy https://ift.tt/2Kud9gY

The attack comes as Ukraine's president made an unannounced visit to meet Canada's PM in Ottawa.

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Chandrayaan-3: Indian space agency Isro says no signal yet from Moon lander https://ift.tt/9jfr3PE

Chandrayaan-3 was dormant during lunar night, but the extreme cold could have harmed its batteries.

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Tourists caught in India-Canada visa row https://ift.tt/9jfr3PE

Many Indian nationals will be able to go home but the visa suspension will be disruptive for tourists.

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A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politics https://ift.tt/9jfr3PE

With an election looming, politicians are grappling with how to support Ukraine and prioritise national interests.

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South Africa: Ninety schoolchildren given 'cannabis muffins' https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

Teachers called an ambulance after noticing "strange behaviour" by the children in class.

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Iran stops families marking anniversaries of protesters' deaths https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

Relatives say they are being forced to cancel anniversary memorials for those killed last year.

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Rupert Murdoch's succession drama reaches its finale https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

It seems the TV show's real-life inspirations have concluded their own succession drama.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Kenya's Westgate shopping mall siege: How a survivor has healed https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

Shamim Allu used to walk on crutches after militants shot her at a Kenyan shopping mall a decade ago.

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Tamil Nadu: The Indian men who photographed dead bodies https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

Two photographers from Tamil Nadu recall what it was like taking pictures of the dead for a living.

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Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

It comes as tensions rapidly escalate between the two countries - historically close allies.

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Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour.

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Venezuela sends 11,000 troops to retake prison https://ift.tt/7q9dhDK

Since being taken over by a mega-gang, the prison reportedly had a pool, nightclub and even a zoo.

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EU demands answers about Poland visa scandal https://ift.tt/gIjMTsX

The Polish government is embroiled in allegations that migrants were illegally sold visas.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Forget LA – it’s British film studios that are in demand https://ift.tt/gIjMTsX

The film and high-end TV industry in the UK is seeing a frenzy of activity.

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Torture, rape, killings: An Indian state's brutal conflict https://ift.tt/gIjMTsX

Four months after it was torn apart by deadly ethnic violence, Manipur remains gripped by fear.

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New footage shows historic World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific https://ift.tt/gIjMTsX

An underwater mission spotted never-seen remnants from three ships from the Battle of Midway.

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Seal pups trapped in fishing nets cut free by beachgoers https://ift.tt/gIjMTsX

This is the moment two baby seals tangled up in fishing nets are rescued on a South African beach.

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Ros Atkins on… the India-Canada murder row https://ift.tt/gIjMTsX

The BBC's analysis editor looks at why India and Canada have entered a diplomatic spat over the murder of a Sikh activist.

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Ukraine war: Russian 'evil cannot be trusted', Zelensky tells UN https://ift.tt/gIjMTsX

The world must unite to end Russia's aggression, Ukraine's president tells the UN General Assembly.

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: How important are India's Moon mission findings? https://ift.tt/Kk6D9G4

A former Nasa scientist decodes the significance of the discoveries made by the lunar lander and rover.

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India could be behind killing of Canadian Sikh - Trudeau https://ift.tt/Kk6D9G4

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside of a Sikh temple on 18 June in British Columbia.

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Ukraine sues EU neighbours over food imports ban https://ift.tt/Kk6D9G4

Kyiv says Slovakia, Poland and Hungary act illegally - but they say they need to protect their farmers.

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Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

Wildlife officers say the man endangered Shiva the snake and breached his permit to keep her.

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

Ex-officer who put handcuffed woman in car hit by train avoids jail https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

Jordan Steinke will serve 30 months on probation following the 2022 incident.

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War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress? https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

Ukraine's generals say they have broken through Russia's first line of defence in the south.

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Brexit: Labour will seek re-write of deal, Starmer says https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

The agreement is due for review in 2025, which the Labour leader says is a key moment to reset relations.

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Inside South Africa's Operation Dudula vigilantes: 'Why we hate foreigners' https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

BBC Africa Eye gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa's prominent anti-migrant movement.

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New tax divides India's booming computer games sector https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

The Indian government's forthcoming tax on the industry doesn't apply to all types of games.

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Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

Members of a Libyan family also died in the crash and several other people were seriously injured.

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Libya floods: The bodies left unrecognisable by disaster https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

Doctors are struggling to identify the remains which have been found as the death toll rises.

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Drew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends https://ift.tt/Ukw30mD

She issued a tearful apology for continuing her talk show while her unionised writers were on strike.

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

First grain ships arrive in Ukraine using new route https://ift.tt/4SBsPnT

Officials say the vessels will deliver 200,000 tonnes of wheat to world markets.

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Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman https://ift.tt/4SBsPnT

Zeinab Mohamed Salih writes about how dangerous it was to bury her grandmother in war-hit Sudan.

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Turin: Girl, 5, killed after Italian military jet crash https://ift.tt/4SBsPnT

Video footage appears to show he pilot ejecting from the plane as it starts to fall from the sky.

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Greece floods: Austrian honeymooners killed after holiday home swept away https://ift.tt/4SBsPnT

DNA tests on two bodies recovered from the floods have confirmed their identities, Austria says.

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Mahsa Amini: Protesters mark one year since death of Iranian student https://ift.tt/4SBsPnT

Thousands of people around the world have taken to the streets to mark the anniversary of her death

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Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death https://ift.tt/4SBsPnT

With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.

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Friday, September 15, 2023

Moment police officer dragged away by escaping car https://ift.tt/OZ3tb9h

Dashcam footage shows a Massachusetts police officer clinging on to a car after it suddenly drives away.

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Libyan official rejects blame for flood disaster https://ift.tt/OZ3tb9h

An official tells the BBC people in Derna were told to flee but some did not take the threat seriously.

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Diamonds and diplomacy: How ex-US Ambassador Robert Olson fell from grace https://ift.tt/OZ3tb9h

High-flying former ambassador brought down by ethics scandals and a conviction for illegal lobbying.

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The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 87 seconds https://ift.tt/OZ3tb9h

Spain's Women's World Cup success has been overshadowed by the actions of Luis Rubiales during celebrations.

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us? https://ift.tt/EVPkij0

The meeting between North Korean and Russian leaders aimed to send a message to the West.

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Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice https://ift.tt/EVPkij0

Father Franco Reverberi is wanted in Argentina on charges of murder and torture under military rule.

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Egon Schiele art seized in US over Holocaust claim https://ift.tt/EVPkij0

Heirs of a Jewish collector who died in a concentration camp say the artwork is stolen.

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Ukraine's Zelensky expected to meet Biden during US trip https://ift.tt/EVPkij0

The visit comes as US lawmakers debate sending another $24bn (£19bn) to Ukraine.

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Florida advises against Covid boosters for under-65s https://ift.tt/EVPkij0

The advice from Governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, contradicts US national policy.

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Brazil riots: First man tried for storming government buildings gets 17 years https://ift.tt/EVPkij0

Aecio Pereira is the first to be convicted over the storming of government buildings in January.

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France's Carrefour puts up 'shrinkflation' warning signs https://ift.tt/EVPkij0

Carrefour is telling its customers which products are smaller than they used to be.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Why the FBI is still searching for hundreds of Capitol rioters https://ift.tt/Dg8MALd

The FBI says they are searching for more than 300 people - most of whom they say remain unidentified.

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Seattle officer recorded joking about woman killed by a police car https://ift.tt/Dg8MALd

Video appears to show a Seattle police officer laughing about an Indian student killed by a patrol car.

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Isa Balado: Anger in Spain after man appears to grope reporter live on air https://ift.tt/Dg8MALd

Isa Balado was broadcasting live on air when the man walked up and appeared to touch her.

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Morocco earthquake turns mountain village to field of boulders https://ift.tt/Dg8MALd

Rescuers find that few homes remain in the devastated village of Douzrou, where 100 have died.

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Princess Martha Louise: Norway's princess sets date to wed shaman https://ift.tt/Dg8MALd

The self-proclaimed shaman and the princess are known for their controversial alternative beliefs.

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Drug lord El Chapo's wife released from prison https://ift.tt/Dg8MALd

Coronel, 34, had admitted helping Guzmán run the Sinaloa drugs cartel and aiding his prison escape.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Morocco earthquake: Young volunteers answer desperate calls for help https://ift.tt/1N2iHEz

Scores of young volunteers help distribute aid for hundreds of devastated communities in Morocco.

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Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists - report https://ift.tt/1N2iHEz

A study shows 60 environmental activists were killed in Colombia in 2022 out of 177 murdered worldwide.

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Olivia Rodrigo interview: 'God, what a crazy trajectory' https://ift.tt/1N2iHEz

As her second album heads for number one, the star discusses the pressure of overnight fame.

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Oslo Accords: 30 years of lost Palestinian hopes https://ift.tt/1N2iHEz

The accords could have led to a Palestinian state - now even Palestinians lack faith in their leaders.

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The app teaching Somalis to read and write https://ift.tt/1N2iHEz

The technology means that learning is taken out of school to where many Somalilanders live and work.

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MP Michael Chong urges US-Canada cooperation on China interference https://ift.tt/1N2iHEz

A Canadian politician has detailed to US lawmakers ways he says China tried to intimidate him.

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Kim Jong Un receives red carpet welcome into Russia https://ift.tt/1N2iHEz

The North Korean leader is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin in Russia.

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Geologists sample lava from Kilauea as it erupts https://ift.tt/JreHlEn

Scientists in Hawaii got up close to the active volcano to study its latest eruption

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Why it is worrying Egypt and Sudan https://ift.tt/JreHlEn

Ethiopia is using water from the Nile to fill its giant Renaissance dam.

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Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts https://ift.tt/JreHlEn

British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on".

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Mark Dickey: US explorer freed from one of Turkey's deepest caves https://ift.tt/JreHlEn

Mark Dickey is brought out after getting trapped in the Morca Cave for more than a week when he fell ill.

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Ukraine claims to retake Black Sea drilling rigs from Russian control https://ift.tt/JreHlEn

The four strategically important oil and gas platforms were seized by Russia in 2015.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder provisionally suspended for anti-doping offence https://ift.tt/JreHlEn

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is provisionally suspended from playing because of an anti-doping offence.

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G20 summit: Biden says raised human rights in India with Modi https://ift.tt/3IwrFHn

The US president spoke at a press conference in Hanoi about his visit to India for the G20 summit.

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Morocco: Watch moment wedding is interrupted by powerful earthquake https://ift.tt/3IwrFHn

Friday's earthquake, the country's deadliest in 60 years, killed more than 2,000 people.

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Sunday, September 10, 2023

Srebrenica: A Serbian scientist's long quest to name the dead https://ift.tt/3IwrFHn

A forensic anthropologist tries to put names to the last 1,000 unidentified dead of a Bosnian War genocide.

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Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth https://ift.tt/3IwrFHn

Guyana's president says the country has to hurry if it wants to maximise its recent discoveries.

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How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine https://ift.tt/3IwrFHn

Consensus seemed far away, but India managed to bring together nations with starkly divergent views.

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US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade https://ift.tt/3IwrFHn

The US and Vietnam are becoming better friends - and that's a troubling prospect for China.

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Morocco's national football team give blood after quake https://ift.tt/SLAqoTc

The team's upcoming match against Liberia on Morocco's coastline was cancelled as a result of the earthquake.

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Morocco: BBC reporter at the scene of famous mosque collapsed by quake https://ift.tt/SLAqoTc

The BBC's Anna Holligan shows what's left at the site of the Jemaa el- Fnaa mosque.

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

30 fighting days left for Ukraine’s offensive - US Army chief https://ift.tt/SLAqoTc

Gen Mark Milley tells Laura Kuenssberg the autumn weather will make Ukraine's manoeuvres much harder.

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Morocco earthquake: Mountain villages plunged into grief https://ift.tt/SLAqoTc

Locals in Moulay Brahim tell Nick Beake things are "desperate", with a severe shortage of rescuers.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv foils big Russian drone attack, officials say https://ift.tt/SLAqoTc

Ukraine's capital is showered in debris from intercepted Russian drones, city officials say.

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Ruby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer https://ift.tt/SLAqoTc

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse

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Morocco earthquake death toll rises above 2,000 https://ift.tt/SLAqoTc

The death toll from a huge quake nearly doubles as Morocco's king orders three days of national mourning.

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Friday, September 8, 2023

The Nigerians learning to speak with British accents https://ift.tt/VDPQpu3

For some Nigerians, the English language is not perfect unless spoken with a British accent.

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What is the G20 and why does the Delhi summit matter? https://ift.tt/VDPQpu3

India wants the G20 Delhi summit to focus on the environment, but there may be rows about Ukraine.

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Scott McAfee: the young judge on Trump's Georgia case https://ift.tt/VDPQpu3

A 34-year-old scuba diver and cellist, Judge McAfee has soared through Atlanta's conservative legal ranks.

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Gabon coup: New PM tells BBC country should hold elections within two years https://ift.tt/VDPQpu3

Raymond Ndong Sima, newly installed after a military coup, says it will take time to transition.

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Georgia grand jury recommended charging three US senators https://ift.tt/VDPQpu3

But prosecutors ultimately did not indict Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies on election charges.

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Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election https://ift.tt/VDPQpu3

The first female House Speaker will seek a 19th term, reigniting debate about the age of US leaders.

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 September https://ift.tt/YC9PEKB

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate? https://ift.tt/YC9PEKB

Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner".

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Mali: At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat https://ift.tt/YC9PEKB

National mourning is declared after jihadist attacks reportedly kill 49 civilians and 15 soldiers.

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Peter Navarro: ex-Trump adviser found guilty of contempt of Congress https://ift.tt/YC9PEKB

Peter Navarro flouted a summons by a committee investigating efforts to reverse the 2020 election.

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Vincent Van Quickenborne: Belgian justice minister apologises for 'Pipigate' scandal https://ift.tt/YC9PEKB

Vincent Van Quickenborne has received criticism after guests at his birthday urinated on a police van.

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G20 summit: What do the people of Delhi think about the event? https://ift.tt/YC9PEKB

India's capital Delhi has undergone a makeover as it prepares to host world leaders.

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Palestinians set out terms for agreeing to historic Saudi-Israeli deal https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

Palestinian officials push for more control of land in the occupied West Bank ahead of historic talks.

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Court decriminalises abortion across Mexico https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

The Supreme Court ruling means all 32 of the country's states can now provide terminations.

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California moves towards caste discrimination ban https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

Legislators said the measure would remove "invisible shackles", but Hindu activists said it singled out South Asians.

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Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20 https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

Delhi is pulling out all the stops to dazzle world leaders as they prepare to gather this weekend.

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Biden cancels Trump drilling leases in Alaska's largest wildlife refuge https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

But Mr Biden has not reversed his recent approval of an $8bn drilling project in the same region.

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Danelo Cavalcante: Security lapse let killer 'crab walk' out of US prison https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

Danel Cavalcante used the same escape route taken by another inmate who fled earlier this year.

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Rolling Stones on the red carpet after new album launch https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

The band confirms the release of Hackney Diamonds, their first album of original material since 2005.

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Trump suffers loss in second E Jean Carroll defamation case https://ift.tt/eSbcHpX

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump is liable for defaming the writer who accused him of rape.

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Cyclone in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people https://ift.tt/mfnrPzL

The governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, said it was the state's worst ever weather disaster.

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Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns https://ift.tt/mfnrPzL

Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans every year, a new report says.

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Greece floods: Volos mayor warns 'stay in your homes!' https://ift.tt/mfnrPzL

One person has died in Greece after torrential rain triggered flash flooding in parts of the country.

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Mitch McConnell: Doctor says no evidence of stroke or seizures in freezing spell https://ift.tt/mfnrPzL

The 81-year-old Republican has frozen twice in as many months, prompting concerns about his health.

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals https://ift.tt/Y1DBId0

The airline has been criticised for its prices and customer service, and is facing several lawsuits.

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Venice: Scuffles occur outside Woody Allen film premiere https://ift.tt/Y1DBId0

The protesters chanted "no rape culture" as they attempted to get on to the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.

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‘Wrong number’ couple fight India deportation https://ift.tt/Y1DBId0

Pakistani Gulzar Khan and his wife want to stay together after he married her illegally in India.

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Kim Jong Un to visit Putin in Russia for weapons talks https://ift.tt/Y1DBId0

The North Korean leader will discuss supplying weapons for Russia to use in Ukraine, US official tells BBC US partner CBS

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Luis Rubiales: Spain's men's team call behaviour of federation president 'unacceptable' https://ift.tt/Y1DBId0

Spain's men's players condemn the "unacceptable behaviour" of national federation president Luis Rubiales.

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New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming https://ift.tt/Y1DBId0

In the Netherlands, experiments are underway to ensure future food supply and cut carbon emissions.

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Biden disappointed Xi will not attend G20 summit https://ift.tt/8WFQDE9

The two leaders last met on the side-lines of last year's summit in Bali, Indonesia.

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South Africa says inquiry finds no evidence of arms shipment to Russia https://ift.tt/8WFQDE9

A national inquiry rejects US claims a Russian cargo ship was uploaded with South African weapons.

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Jammu: Long wait for justice after India cough syrup deaths https://ift.tt/8WFQDE9

In 2020, 12 children in India's Jammu region died, allegedly after drinking a contaminated cough syrup.

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Minnesota jail in lockdown as 100 inmates refuse to return to cells https://ift.tt/8WFQDE9

Prisoners are reportedly protesting conditions at the facility amid hot conditions.

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Ukraine's defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed https://ift.tt/8WFQDE9

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksii Reznikov, saying "new approaches" were needed.

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Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding https://ift.tt/8WFQDE9

Atletico Madrid and Seville's football match was called off as a red alert was issued in the capital.

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Your pictures on the theme of 'recycled' https://ift.tt/U91PiBr

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Former top US diplomat Bill Richardson dies aged 75 https://ift.tt/U91PiBr

The former US envoy to the UN won praise for his work freeing detained Americans around the world.

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Spectacular meteor streaks across night sky in Turkey https://ift.tt/U91PiBr

Green shafts of light from a meteor were caught on camera as it passed over the city of Erzurum.

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Torrential rain turns Burning Man festival into mud bath https://ift.tt/U91PiBr

People at the event in the US state of Nevada have been told to conserve their food and water.

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Burning Man festival-goers told to conserve food and water https://ift.tt/U91PiBr

Festival-goers are told to conserve their food as access in and out of the Nevada event is shut down.

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Friday, September 1, 2023

UK scientists tackle periods in polar research https://ift.tt/PRrCH0t

How young polar researchers in the UK are tackling the taboo subject of menstruation.

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Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Singapore picks a president who could've been much more https://ift.tt/PRrCH0t

Voters chose Tharman Shanmugaratnam for a ceremonial role but many felt it was a waste of potential.

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Bodycam video shows Ohio police fatally shooting pregnant black woman https://ift.tt/PRrCH0t

Ta'Kiya Young, 21, appears to advance the car towards an Ohio officer before a single shot is fired.

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Woman sets record for world's longest mullet https://ift.tt/PRrCH0t

Tami Manis' hair is 172.72cm (5ft 8in) long. She says she has to braid it to keep it safe.

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