World Cup 2023: Can India shed the chokers tag in big cricket tournaments?

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

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

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Last supermoon of the year captured on camera

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

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

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Man charged with leaking Donald Trump tax returns

He is also accused of stealing tax return details of "thousands" of the US's "wealthiest individuals".

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Week in pictures: 23-29 September 2023

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

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Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant's billionaire founder

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

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

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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 September 2023

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

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Peruvian man charged with sending 150 hoax bomb threats in the US

Prosecutors say the Peruvian man was retaliating against minors who refused to send explicit pictures.

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Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings

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

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Trump loses bid to delay New York civil fraud trial

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

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Evergrande: China property giant suspends shares amid reports of detained leaders

The stricken Chinese property giant suspends trading as reports emerge of its chairman being taken.

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Second Republican debate: Trump rivals attack absent frontrunner

Ron DeSantis, polling a distant second in the 2024 race, condemned Mr Trump as "missing in action".

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Vietnam climate activist on trial for tax evasion

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

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

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Justin Trudeau apologises after Nazi veteran honoured in parliament

The prime minister says it was a mistake that "deeply embarrassed parliament and Canada".

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Trump and Biden woo striking workers in preview of 2024

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

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

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Air India Flight 182: India-Canada row brings 1985 bombing back in news

In 1985, an Air India flight exploded mid-air, killing all 329 people on board - only one man was convicted.

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8 mile actor Nashawn Breedlove dies aged 46

The actor and rapper, known for rap-battling Eminem in the 2002 film, died at his home on Sunday.

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Mexico: Bear gatecrashes picnic leaving onlookers frozen

The animal interrupts lunch, devouring enchiladas and tacos at Chipinque Ecological Park.

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Trump committed fraud in NY, judge finds

Donald Trump committed fraud by inflating his wealth to get cheap loans, US judge rules in civil lawsuit case.

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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly

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

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Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom to square off in November debate

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

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

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Ukraine: The soldiers who can’t leave the front line until the war is over

For Ukrainian troops, life on the front line is far from easy, as the BBC's Mark Urban witnessed up close.

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Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing'

A man who fought for the Waffen-SS was applauded in parliament during a visit by Ukraine's leader.

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David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E actor dies aged 90

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. star found fame in the 1960s before later playing a police pathologist on NCIS.

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US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech

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

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South China Sea: Philippines Coast Guard cuts barrier

The Philippines says it has executed a "special operation" to remove a floating barrier in the South China Sea.

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Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran

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

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

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

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Kosovo and Serbia row over monastery gun battle

A Kosovan policeman and three ethnic Serb gunmen are dead after a siege of a monastery in Kosovo.

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Ukraine war: Training to clear the world's most heavily mined country

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

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

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

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Osiris-Rex: Nasa awaits fiery return of asteroid Bennu samples

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

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

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Rare 'Dumbo' octopus filmed on deep sea live stream

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'

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

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Sisters haunted by trauma of Morocco earthquake

Two sisters tell the BBC how the earthquake in Morocco has left them traumatised and anxious.

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Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms

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

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Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment

Top Democrats turn on Robert Menendez amid allegations of gold bars and jackets stuffed with cash.

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‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy

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

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

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

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Brazil's Supreme Court rules in favour of indigenous rights

Brazil's Supreme Court rejects efforts to restrict indigenous peoples' rights to reservations on ancestral lands.

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At least one dead and multiple injured in New York school bus crash

The bus was taking a marching band to camp when it rolled off the road, local media says.

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Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling

The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.

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Iran stops families marking anniversaries of protesters' deaths

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

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Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for children's return to England

The British actress says her former partner is refusing to send their two daughters back to the UK.

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US Senate manoeuvres around Tommy Tuberville's abortion objections

The senator, who began holding up military appointments in February, argues that Democrats have caved.

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Kenya's Westgate shopping mall siege: How a survivor has healed

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

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

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Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations

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

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Armenia protests follow Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

Thousands of people take to the capital's streets, angry at how Armenia handled the crisis.

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Colombian government and FARC rebels agree to ceasefire

The ceasefire is set to begin in early October and - if successful - last until August 2024.

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Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy

Foreign leaders visiting the US are more enthusiastic than ever to meet with the world's richest man.

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Forget LA – it’s British film studios that are in demand

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

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

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

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

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Hunter Biden to plead not guilty to gun charges

President Biden's son, Hunter, will plead not guilty to gun charges at initial court appearance, his lawyer says

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Ros Atkins on… the India-Canada murder row

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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Chandrayaan-3: How important are India's Moon mission findings?

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

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

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

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

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Ex-officer who put handcuffed woman in car hit by train avoids jail

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

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New tax divides India's booming computer games sector

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

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War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress?

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

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'

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

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Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision

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

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

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First grain ships arrive in Ukraine using new route

Officials say the vessels will deliver 200,000 tonnes of wheat to Africa and Asia.

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Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts

Missing winter sea-ice signals changes in Antarctica that could be "absolute disaster for the world", scientists say.

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How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US

The epidemic's staggering scale and its infiltration of communities across the nation is laid bare in a new study.

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Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman

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

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Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges

Ken Paxton has always denied wrongdoing and called the impeachment a 'politically motivated sham'.

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Turin: Girl, 5, killed after Italian military jet crash

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

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Mahsa Amini: Protesters mark one year since death of Iranian student

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

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Greece floods: Austrian honeymooners killed after holiday home swept away

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

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Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death

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

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Moment police officer dragged away by escaping car

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

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

Career diplomat Robert Olson admits violating ethics laws after serving as US ambassador to Pakistan.

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The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 87 seconds

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

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Watch: CCTV shows airport staff allegedly stealing from bags

Surveillance footage shows two officers at Miami International Airport allegedly taking cash from bags.

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Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us?

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

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Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice

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

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Ukraine's Zelensky expected to meet Biden during US trip

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

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Florida Governor DeSantis defies CDC Covid boosters guidance

The DeSantis administration has advised against boosters for those under 65, countering US health experts.

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Brazil riots: First man tried for storming government buildings gets 17 years

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

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Sudan conflict: Looting spree in Khartoum as homeowners flee

Homes and businesses have been ransacked as law and order breaks down in Sudan's capital.

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Why the FBI is still searching for hundreds of Capitol rioters

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

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Isa Balado: Anger in Spain after man appears to grope reporter live on air

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

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Princess Martha Louise: Norway's princess sets date to wed shaman

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

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Biden impeachment inquiry: What we know about the case

Republicans want to investigate the "culture of corruption" they claim surrounds the president.

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The app teaching Somalis to read and write

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

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

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

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Why it is worrying Egypt and Sudan

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

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

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Ukraine claims to retake Black Sea drilling rigs from Russian control

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

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G20 summit: Biden says raised human rights in India with Modi

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

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

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Srebrenica: A Serbian scientist's long quest to name the dead

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

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Egypt angry as Ethiopia fills Nile dam reservoir amid water row

Ethiopia's giant hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile stokes Egyptian fears of dire water shortages.

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Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth

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

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US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade

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

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Morocco: BBC reporter at the scene of famous mosque collapsed by quake

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

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30 fighting days left for Ukraine’s offensive - US Army chief

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

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

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

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

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

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French shrug off Muslim upset at abaya ban in schools

France is broadly supportive of stopping girls wearing the robe, but many Muslim women are unhappy.

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What is the G20 and why does the Delhi summit matter?

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

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

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

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

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Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 September

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?

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

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

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

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

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Why Vancouver is letting go of green lawns

The Canadian city is choosing sustainability over aesthetics as it deals with a severe drought.

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Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20

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

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Danelo Cavalcante: Security lapse let killer 'crab walk' out of US prison

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

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

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Ukraine war: Cyber-teams fight a high-tech war on front lines

In 18 months of war, Ukraine has learnt new ways to integrate technology into the modern battlefield.

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Cyclone in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people

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

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!'

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

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

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Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals

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

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Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations

Brazil withdraw Manchester United winger Antony from their squad following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend.

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‘Wrong number’ couple fight India deportation

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 - US

North Korea's leader will discuss supplying weapons for Russia to use in Ukraine, a US official tells BBC's US partner CBS.

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Luis Rubiales: Spain's men's team call behaviour of federation president 'unacceptable'

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

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

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Biden disappointed Xi will not attend G20 summit

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

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

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

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

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Ukraine's defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed

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

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Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding

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

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Your pictures on the theme of 'recycled'

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

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Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky held in anti-corruption drive

Ihor Kolomoisky is accused of fraud and is the latest target of Ukraine's anti-corruption drive.

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Spectacular meteor streaks across night sky in Turkey

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

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

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UK scientists tackle periods in polar research

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

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

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Russia labels editor and Nobel winner Dmitry Muratov 'foreign agent'

Dmitry Muratov's Novaya Gazeta daily lost its licence in Russia and now he is labelled a "foreign agent".

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Bodycam video shows Ohio police fatally shooting pregnant black woman

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

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

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