World Cup: Shuttle flights cast doubts on carbon-neutral pledge

Organisers promised a sustainable World Cup, but daily shuttle flights are generating huge CO2 emissions.

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The magical history of the US National Christmas Tree

Lights up! A look at century-old White House National Christmas Tree Lighting tradition.

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New Zealand and Finland PMs shoot down reporter's 'similar age' question

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern and Finland's Sanna Marin gave pointed replies on gender and their roles.

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Climate change: US to pay $75m to relocate tribes facing flood threat

The Biden administration will give three tribal communities $75m to move from coastal areas.

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San Francisco to allow police 'killer robots'

The measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances.

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Ukraine war: Germany wary of new influx of refugees

As winter sets in, there are warnings that some communities cannot cope with more arrivals.

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Morbi bridge collapse: Victims wait for answers month after tragedy

Families of those killed in Morbi last month question why there has been no action against the culprits.

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Ukraine war: The surrender hotline for Russian soldiers

The "I Want To Live" project says it is getting up to 100 enquiries a day from invading troops.

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Camels battle it out in Qatar beauty contest

The hoofed mammals from across the Gulf strut their stuff at a very different "World Cup".

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Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition

Founder Stewart Rhodes and one other member, Kelly Meggs, were both found guilty on the rare charge.

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Ukraine war: Chornobaivka airbase, symbol of Russian defeat

Chornobaivka has earned its status as one of the most important battlefields of the war.

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Minnesota: 200 anglers rescued from broken ice chunk

The ice broke on Upper Red Lake, a popular fishing destination in the state of Minnesota.

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China Covid: How five dramatic days of protests unfolded

After a deadly fire in a locked down building, people are demanding an end to Covid restrictions.

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Avian flu kills 50 million birds in record US outbreak

While the risk for humans is low, authorities warn that safety measures should be taken near birds.

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Bob Dylan apologises for machine-printed 'signatures'

The star charged $600 for "hand-signed" editions of his latest book, but all was not as it seemed.

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Chinese police: Delete photos or face arrest at Shanghai Covid protest site

Authorities are stopping anyone taking photos at the Shanghai Covid protest site.

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World Cup 2022: Clashes in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium

Police use water cannon and tear gas to deal with unrest in the centre of Brussels on Sunday.

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'Miya' Museum: The controversy around Assam's 'Muslim' museum

Authorities in India's Assam state sealed a museum dedicated to Muslims - and many are asking why.

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Somalia: Key hotel in Mogadishu stormed by al-Shabab militants

Villa Rose is near the presidential palace in Mogadishu and popular with government officials.

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World Cup 2022: Croatia 4-1 Canada - Andrej Kramaric scores twice to send Canada out

Alphonso Davies scores Canada's first-ever World Cup goal, but it is not enough to stop them being knocked out following a defeat by Croatia.

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At the scene of deadly Ischia mudslide

The BBC's Mark Lowen surveys the damage to homes and cars after a mudslide on the Italian island.

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Zero-Covid anger grows after deadly China fire

Protesters take to the streets in Shanghai and Nanjing in response to a fire that killed 10 in Urumqi.

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Queen Camilla to scrap tradition of ladies-in-waiting

The Queen Consort is ending the traditional title of ladies-in-waiting for assistants at events.

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Daughter cannot watch execution of Kevin Johnson, judge rules

Kevin Johnson faces execution in Missouri on Tuesday for the killing of a police officer.

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Equatorial Guinea: World's longest-serving president to continue 43-year-rule

Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema has led the country's authoritarian regime for 43 years.

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Mudslide sweeps across Italian island of Ischia

Those missing are believed to be trapped under the mud.

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Imran Khan: Fist rally by former Pakistan PM since being shot at

The former Pakistani prime minister was shot at during a similar gathering three weeks ago.

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Naked volunteers pose for Bondi Beach artwork

The installation was designed by artist Spencer Tunick, to raise awareness of skin cancer.

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China Xinjiang: Urumqi rocked by Covid lockdown protests after deadly fire

Urumqi residents confronted officials amid claims Covid restrictions stopped people escaping a blaze.

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US bans sale of Huawei, ZTE tech amid security fears

The restrictions on five Chinese companies are the first to be put in place on security grounds.

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Week in pictures: 19 - 25 November 2022

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

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Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct

The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017, judicial officials say.

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US Walmart shooting: Weapon purchased morning of attack

Officials released new details of the attack, which killed six, including a note from the gunman's phone.

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Quiz of the week: Who went round the Moon with Snoopy?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Olena Zelenska: We will endure

Olena Zelenska tells the BBC that cold and blackouts are not the worst things Ukraine has faced.

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Algeria fires: Dozens sentenced to death for lynching

The victim had gone to help fight rampant forest fires but was falsely accused of arson.

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Mercedes drivers can pay to speed up faster

Owners of some Mercedes electric cars in the US can soon pay a $1,200 annual fee to speed up faster.

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Camilla gives Queen Elizabeth II's Paddington Bears to Barnardo's

People paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II left the bears outside royal residences.

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The little-known nut that may save at-risk rainforests

Growing sales of an Indonesian nut called kenari is helping to reduce deforestation.

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Danish World Cup pundit hears of mother's death

Nadia Nadim says her mother died after being hit by a truck, after the Denmark forward had to leave an ITV broadcast.

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China Covid: Angry protests at giant iPhone factory in Zhengzhou

Videos show workers marching, with some being confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police.

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Indonesia earthquake: Rescuers battle aftershocks as survivor search continues

At least 268 people, many of them children, are reported dead on Java island, with many still missing.

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Suspect held after Chinese nationals killed at US cannabis farm

A suspect is arrested in Florida over the deaths of three men and a woman in Oklahoma on Sunday.

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Strong earthquake rocks western Turkey near Duzce

The jolt of the magnitude 6.0 quake woke people up in Istanbul, some 210km to the west.

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Mumbai's Aarey forest: The woman fighting to protect it from metro project

Pramila is protesting against a train depot being built in the forest where her community lives alongside leopards.

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FTX: Court says Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as a 'personal fiefdom'

FTX's collapse was described in court as "one of most abrupt and difficult" in corporate America.

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Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam

The men are accused of buying luxury cars after getting people to buy into fraudulent crypto mining.

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Gujarat stray cattle: India man jailed for letting cows roam streets

A court in Gujarat state convicted the man for letting cattle stray and endangering people’s lives.

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Colombia in new peace talks with leftist ELN rebels

New leader Gustavo Petro hopes the negotiations will help to end nearly 60 years of armed conflict.

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Rwanda's electric vehicle push has a faltering start

In a developing country like Rwanda building a market for electric cars has proved challenging.

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Qatar World Cup 2022: I walked 1,600km to get here

Saudi fan Abdullah al-Salmi walked all the way from his home in Jeddah to Doha to see the football tournament.

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Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes

Two of Twitter's most important civil rights partners criticise reinstatement of Trump and West accounts

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Peru protests: Police and anti-government protesters clash

Hundreds have taken to the streets in Lima, demanding the resignation of President Pedro Castillo.

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Changing the lives of Senegalese people disabled by clubfoot

As Cape Town hosts Africa's first ever conference on clubfoot, the BBC witnesses a pioneering treatment in Senegal.

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Two prominent Iranian actresses arrested - state media

Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi are held for siding with anti-government protests, reports say.

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Lima airport: Truck hit by plane on Peru runway was on planned drill

Officials say the fire truck was doing drills when it was hit by the jet, killing two firefighters.

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Hebe de Bonafini: Co-founder of Argentina's Plaza de Mayo mothers group dies at 93

Hebe de Bonafini co-founded the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo group during Argentina's Dirty War.

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'My small country is now the centre of the world'

How Qataris feel about their country becoming the first in the Arab world to host a World Cup.

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Turkey Kurdish strikes: A population living in fear

After the recent bombing in Istanbul, Turkish retaliatory air strikes on Kurdish targets have left a population on edge.

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World Cup 2022: Spending the night at Qatar's £175-a-night fan village

BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor spends the night at the Qetaifan Island Fan Village just north of Doha, where football fans are arriving for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Is this really the end of Twitter?

The BBC's technology editor looks at claims that Twitter may be heading for calamity.

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Equatorial Guinea's Obiang: World's longest-serving president eyes re-election

The 80-year-old president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, has been in power for 43 years.

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Benzema out of Qatar World Cup

France striker Karim Benzema is out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after he sustained a thigh injury in training.

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Talking therapy: How ice cream is helping people discuss difficult topics

Artist Annie Nicholson's work has centred around grief since she lost family members in a tragic accident.

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COP27: UN climate talks go into the night amid tense negotiations

Representatives at COP27 in Egypt have been locked in negotiations for far longer than expected.

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Banksy uses Ukraine as a canvas

The footage shows the anonymous British artist working around Kyiv - but never reveals his face.

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North Korea's leader Kim reveals his daughter in rare appearance

North Korea's leader stood hand-in-hand with the girl during a ballistic missile test on Friday.

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Lima airport: Two firefighters dead as plane crashes during take-off

Two firefighters were killed in the crash, which happened as the aircraft was taking off.

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Naomi Biden: Biden's granddaughter to marry at the White House

Joe Biden's granddaughter gets married at America's most famous address, who else tied the knot there?

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Snowstorm hits New York state

About six million people from Michigan to New York are under alerts for so-called lake effect snow.

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Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump

The special counsel will ultimately decide whether to file criminal charges against the former president.

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Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi leader given US immunity over Khashoggi killing

US officials said Mohammed bin Salman has immunity for a lawsuit due to his role as prime minister.

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India minister denigrates women for live-in relations

Kaushal Kishore blamed live-in relationships for a murder case that has made headlines in the country.

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North Korea fires suspected ICBM into sea

It follows Thursday's warning of a "fiercer" response to US plans to strengthen its regional presence.

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Navalny: Russian opposition leader Navalny moved to solitary confinement

The Kremlin critic is accused of being an "egregious offender" and moved ahead of a family visit.

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Nancy Pelosi: Five key moments in House speaker's career

As the House of Representatives leader announces she will stand aside, here's how she made her mark.

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Gaza: At least 21 killed in Jabalia refugee camp fire

At least 10 children have died in a building in the Jabalia refugee camp - the biggest in Gaza.

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Australia floods: Rescue chopper saves family from rising floodwaters

An elderly couple, their daughter and two dogs were winched from their home in rural New South Wales.

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Ukraine war: Billionaire Andrew Forrest launches $25bn fund for reconstruction

Andrew Forrest's Ukraine Green Growth Initiative aims to replace destroyed infrastructure.

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US man sentenced to life for car-ramming killings

The driver ploughed a vehicle into a Christmas parade crowd last year, killing six.

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'The time to grieve is over, it is time to be angry'

South Korean families are asking how far the blame should extend for the deadly Halloween crush.

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Ukraine war: Nato says Poland probably hit by Ukrainian missile

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg tells the BBC Ukraine's air defences probably caused Tuesday's deadly blast.

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Nasa: Artemis Moon rocket lifts off Earth

Nasa launches the most powerful rocket in its history as it kick-starts efforts to get humans back to the Moon.

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Donald Trump says he'll run for president again in 2024

The announcement sets up a possible rematch of 2020's bitter contest with President Joe Biden.

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Novak Djokovic visa ban overturned ahead of Australian Open

The Serbian tennis star was deported from the country in January in a row over his vaccine status.

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Virginia McLaurin: Woman who danced with Obamas dies at 113

Virginia McLaurin lived her dream of not just seeing the first black president, but dancing with him at the White House.

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Small firms have a big role fighting climate change

It's not just big corporates which need to cut their carbon footprint, small firms also have a part to play.

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Watch: The babies born as world population hits 8bn

Mothers around the world share their thoughts as their babies' birth coincides with a huge population milestone.

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Baby elephant interrupts Kenyan TV report

Watch as Kenyan journalist Alvin Kaunda's reporting is interrupted by an inquisitive trunk.

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What to do with 18 shipping containers of rotting cabbages

The cargo salvage industry has a key role in global trade by dealing with unwanted containers.

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Roberta Flack is unable to sing after ALS diagnosis

The Grammy-winning musician, 85, is known for hits such as "Killing Me Softly with His Song".

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Amazon 'prepares mass job cuts' as sales slow - reports

The reductions could affect about 10,000 people at the e-commerce giant, reports suggested.

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: Family say jailed British-Egyptian activist is alive

Alaa Abdel Fattah tells his family in a letter from prison that he has resumed drinking water.

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Kherson: President Zelensky visits liberated city

The regional capital was liberated on Friday after being taken by Russia in March.

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Hong Kong calls for probe after rugby match protest song

It comes after a pro-democracy protest song was played instead of China's national anthem.

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Country star Dolly Parton gets $100m award from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

The Amazon founder commended the country music star for her commitment to improving literacy.

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Ukraine war: Russia guilty of war crimes in Kherson - Zelensky

The Ukrainian president says investigators have uncovered more than 400 war crimes since retaking Kherson.

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EK Janaki Ammal: The 'nomad' flower scientist India forgot

EK Janaki Ammal studied a wide range of flowering plants in a career spanning almost 60 years.

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Natasa Pirc Musar: Slovenia elects lawyer as first female president

Natasa Pirc Musar was once a lawyer for former US first lady Melania Trump.

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COP27: Can Thailand floating solar farm help country hit climate goals?

The floating solar farm in Ubon Ratchatani province is the size of 70 football pitches.

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Switzerland migrant children demand immigration policy apology

Swiss migrant workers' children want an apology for a policy they say tore whole families apart.

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Remembrance: Finding the faces of forgotten comrades

Brian Hough was only 18 when he fought in the Korean War but 70 years on he's trying to keep the memory of fallen soldiers alive.

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Dallas: Two vintage World World II planes collide at air show

Footage shows the planes striking each other at low altitude, breaking one of the aircraft in half.

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People rescued from cars after floods hit Valencia, Spain

Firefighters helped people who were trapped after heavy rain in Valencia.

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Iranian who made Paris airport home for 18 years dies

Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who inspired a Hollywood film, died in Charles de Gaulle airport on Saturday.

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G20 in Bali: Trouble in paradise as leaders gather

Host and Indonesian president Joko Widodo wants to play dealmaker at the G20. Can he pull it off?

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Twitter chaos after wave of blue tick impersonations

Blue tick accounts impersonating major brands, politicians and celebrities have appeared on the platform.

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Big Ben’s iconic bongs return after restoration work

The bells of the Elizabeth Tower will return to regular service on Remembrance Sunday.

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Swedish brothers charged as spies for Russia

The men are suspected of passing information to Russia's military intelligence service over 10 years.

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Remains of US soldier Tommie Hanks identified after 72 years

Tommie Hanks was 27 years old when he was reported missing in action during the Korean War in 1950.

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Gaming in Africa: Developers making mobile games for African players

The growth of the video gaming market is an opportunity for African developers to create games for the African audience.

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Ukraine war: Russians kept in the dark by internet search

Why users of Russia's top search engine are unlikely to get to the truth about the war in Ukraine.

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World Cup 1982: Brazil v Italy and 'the day football died'

Brazil have won football's biggest prize a record five times but still harbour their own stories of World Cup hurt.

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Inside the capture of a Russian oligarch's superyacht

A $325m luxury boat is floating in a US cargo port after the FBI tracked it down in the Pacific.

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Ukraine war: Refugee's wife died at maternity hospital

Ivan Kalinina, now living in Wales, lost his wife and baby son in the Mariupol hospital bombing.

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Venezuelan boy translates World Cup sticker album into braille

Sebastián Filoramo from Venezuela is using his own braille typewriter to make the album more accessible.

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DC attorney general sues NFL and Washington Commanders

Prosecutors allege Washington's NFL team lied to fans about efforts to probe a "hostile" workplace.

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Listeria outbreak: Deli meat linked to deadly infections in US

One person dies in Maryland and another miscarries because of the food-borne illness.

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Biden chuckles at thought of Trump running again

The US president was asked what he would tell foreign leaders about Donald Trump's potential run.

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T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya’s story of pain, grit and glory

Whether Hardik Pandya is a second Kapil Dev or not, he is the modern-day cricketer India needs.

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Binance walks away from FTX crypto exchange bailout

Binance will not pursue the deal for its smaller rival citing reports of 'mishandled customer funds'.

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Saudi police release US mother arrested for 'destabilising public order'

Carly Morris says she has been trapped in the kingdom with her young daughter for three years.

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US midterm elections: Who won, who lost and what it means

Votes are still being counted across the US but it's clear that there's already one big winner.

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Elon Musk sells almost $4bn of Tesla shares

It comes less than two weeks after the world's richest man completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter.

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COP27: What is the climate impact of private jets?

Demonstrators in Amsterdam stopped private jets taking off ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference.

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Once a comfort, rain is now ruining Australia's mood

Record rainfall in a country used to sun is making many people low and anxious.

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egyptian MP confronts sister of jailed activist

Amr Darwish is removed from a COP27 meeting after defending the detention of Alaa Abdel Fattah.

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Hollywood actor Sean Penn gives his Oscar to Zelensky

The Hollywood star gifted his award to the Ukrainian president on a visit to Kyiv.

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Philippines prison chief behind journalist killing, say police

Mr Bantag is accused of being behind the death of a radio journalist who was shot dead last month.

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The big moments to watch for on US election night

As America prepares to go to the polls, we take you through how the drama might unfold on the night

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Putin allies who criticise Russia's war machine

The top brass have been sharply criticised over the war by Ramzan Kadyrov and Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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COP27: Why South Africa will struggle to wean itself off coal

Coal provides most of South Africa's energy but its main concern is boosting supply, not going green.

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Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery

James Zhong pleads guilty to the 2012 hack as police find stash of 50,000 Bitcoin.

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Tanzania Precision Air crash: 'I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious'

A fisherman describes how he tried to break the cockpit window but ended up being knocked unconscious.

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Twitter will ban unlabelled parody accounts, says Elon Musk

The site's new owner says accounts failing to specify they are parodies will be permanently suspended.

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Ethiopia conflict: Looking for clues in video of forgotten massacre

As a truce is agreed in Ethiopia's bitter civil war, we investigate a massacre caught on video.

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Why slave descendants want the Benin Bronzes to stay in US

A group of African Americans wants to stop the return of some Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.

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US midterms: How BBC's voter profiles were shown hate and disinformation online

The BBC's Marianna Spring investigates what voters are being recommended online at a turbulent time for US politics

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Aaron Carter: Backstreet Boys star leads tributes to late brother

Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter blames "addiction and mental illness" for the death of his sibling.

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Twitter users jump to Mastodon - but what is it?

The little-known social network's user base has swelled after Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.

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Peru: Police clash with protesters in capital Lima

Riot teams fired tear gas as crowds of anti-government demonstrators marched in Lima and elsewhere.

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Peru anti-government protest grips capital Lima

Thousands of demonstrators march through Lima demanding that President Castillo resign.

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Why abortion matters in crucial US elections

Inflation is voters' top issue, but Democrats hope anger over abortion bans will boost turnout.

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Duelling US presidents descend on key swing state Pennsylvania

Trump, Obama and Biden all rally in Pennsylvania, urging Americans to vote in the midterm elections.

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Sam Matekane - can a diamond magnate help Lesotho to sparkle?

A businessman takes the gamble of his life to turn round a mountain kingdom with many challenges.

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Multiple Tornadoes hit southern US states

One dead and several injured as powerful storms hit Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas

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Nick Kyrgios: Australian tennis player settles legal case with Wimbledon fan he accused of being drunk

Nick Kyrgios settles legal case with spectator he accused of being "drunk out of her mind" during the Wimbledon final.

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Twitter: Musk defends deep cuts to company's workforce

The site's new owner says he had "no choice" but to slash jobs - cuts which appear to affect 50% of staff.

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COP27: Climate anxiety is rising - it might be a good thing

As another UN summit kicks off, experts say climate anxiety could help solve the problem.

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Itaewon crush: How South Korea let down its young people

The tragedy has triggered a widespread sense that South Korea has betrayed its younger generation.

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Powerball: Lotto fever grips US for $1.6bn world record prize

One in 292 million odds of winning have not deterred hopeful Americans from snapping up their tickets.

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Twitter: Elon Musk blames 'activist groups' for earnings drop

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, makes the accusation as the tech firm makes sweeping job cuts.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of 'energy terrorism'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says 4.5 million people are without power following Russian attacks.

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India gambles on building a leading drone industry

A ban on imported drones has spurred Indian firms to make drones and train pilots.

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Paul Pelosi discharged from hospital after hammer attack

The husband of one of the most powerful politicians in the US is said to remain under medical care at home.

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French parliament stopped over 'racist' remark

A far-right MP denies telling a black colleague to "go back to Africa" as he talks about immigration.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv residents adapting to night-time power cuts

People living in Ukraine's capital Kyiv are having to get used to living in a much darker environment.

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North Korea: Nerve-wracking morning as Japan watches missile launches

It could be building to something bigger: a nuclear test or a full long range ballistic missile test.

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North Korea: Pyongyang fires suspected long-range missile, says Seoul

It comes a day after Pyongyang launched almost two dozen missiles - the most in a single day.

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China Covid: Panic and fear drove iPhone factory breakout

Workers at the plant in Zhengzhou, China, thought they were going to be part of a huge Covid experiment.

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Ukraine war: Russia's uncertain future a product of its past

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making its future uncertain - but so too is its authoritarian past.

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Denmark election: Centre-left bloc comes out on top

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats party get their best result in 20 years.

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Taronga Zoo: Five lions escape exhibit at Sydney zoo

The zoo was put in lockdown and one animal had to be tranquillised during the brief emergency.

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North Korea: Air raid warning triggered after Pyongyang launches missiles

Residents in the remote South Korean island of Ulleungdo were told to seek shelter in bunkers.

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Brazil: Chaotic scenes as Bolsonaro's supporters take to the streets

Protests continue throughout the country as President Bolsonaro breaks his silence days after his election defeat.

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Takeoff: Police chief says sometimes hip hop gets a bad name

Police in Houston pay tribute to "a great young man" as they confirm the death of US rapper Takeoff.

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Paul Pelosi: Who is spreading false claims about attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband?

False claims about the violent attack have gone viral in the days following the incident.

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