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8/31/2023

Donald Trump's Georgia case to be livestreamed

The ex-US president is among 19 people charged with a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 vote results.

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Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals

Singaporeans are voting in their first contested presidential election in more than a decade.

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Police pull over car with huge bull in passenger seat.

The car had half of its roof cut off in order to fit the animal in.

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Nebraska college volleyball match sets women's sport attendance record

A crowd of 92,003 fans watch Nebraska beat Omaha at their Memorial Stadium to set a new record attendance for a women's sporting event.

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Australia mushroom deaths: Memorial for couple draws hundreds

Don and Gail Patterson died days after a beef Wellington lunch cooked by their former daughter-in-law.

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Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink

Prolific hackers accused of being a front for Russian cyber-operation shares counter evidence with the BBC.

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Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink

Prolific hackers accused of being a front for Russian cyber-operation shares counter evidence with the BBC.

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8/30/2023

Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train

The train driver was treated by an ambulance at the scene for shock, but was physically unharmed.

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G20: Delhi tries to scare monkeys away from summit

Authorities have installed cut-outs of langurs at various locations in the Indian capital.

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Gabon army officers announce takeover on national television

Twelve officers appear on national television to announce they are cancelling the results of Saturday's election.

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8/29/2023

Voice referendum: Australia to hold historic Indigenous vote in October

Voters will consider whether to recognise Indigenous people in the country's constitution.

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Canada warns LGBT travellers of US risks

The Canadian government warns that some US states have enacted laws that may affect LBGT people.

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China map: India lodges 'strong protest' over territory claims

India says a new map released by China "lays claim" to its territory.

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Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east

The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks.

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Peru: Priest of Pacopampa exhumed after 3,000 years

The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.

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Luis Rubiales: Hermoso kiss 'shows why women don't report abuse'

The row over Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso has struck a chord with women around the world.

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Bobbi Gibb: The Boston Marathon pioneer who raced a lie

Bobbi Gibb was denied by a letter and obscured by an image, but has beaten both to be recognised for what she is.

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8/28/2023

Toyota halts all Japan assembly plants due to glitch

The world's largest car maker is investigating a system fault but says a cyber attack is unlikely.

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G20: Putin tells India PM Modi he will not attend Delhi summit

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the G20 summit instead, Mr Putin told Mr Modi over a phone call.

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Children have right to clean environment - report

The UN says countries must act urgently to protect children from the harmful effects of climate change.

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Taliban stop female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai

The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.

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8/27/2023

Simone Biles wins record eighth US all-around title as comeback continues

Simone Biles breaks a 90-year record by winning her eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, less than a month after returning to competition.

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Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel

Libya's foreign minister is suspended because of talks with Israel, which Tripoli does not recognise.

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Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA activates 'sexual violence protocol' after Jenni Hermoso kiss

An internal investigation is launched at Spain's football federation after its sexual violence protocol is activated.

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Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from visiting popular national park

Afghanistan's acting vice and virtue minister says female visitors to Band-e-Amir were not observing hijab rules.

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Wagner boss Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash - Moscow

Genetic analysis of the bodies was carried out following Wednesday's crash, Russian officials say.

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8/26/2023

Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing seven

Soaring gang violence in Haiti has left more than 2,400 people dead in 2023 alone.

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Martin Luther King: 60 years since 'I have a dream' speech

Civil rights activists and Martin Luther King Jr's family spoke at the event in Washington DC.

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High-altitude heist shocks Switzerland

The amount stolen is unclear, but believed to be around 400 to 500 Swiss francs.

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Maui wildfires: 100 people reported safe after officials release list of missing

They got in touch with officials hours after a list with 388 names of missing people being published.

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Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term

The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.

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Luis Rubiales: Spanish football federation will take legal action over Jennifer Hermoso 'lies'

The Spanish football federation says it will take legal action over Jenni Hermoso's comments about its president Luis Rubiales.

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Spain Hermoso: Fans and players protest over Rubiales kiss

Protesters rallied at the Spanish Football Federation HQ to demand the resignation of Luis Rubiales after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

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8/25/2023

Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Zandvoort imposes car ban on travelling F1 fans

The event in Zandvoort aspires to be the most sustainable race on the F1 calendar.

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Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1

The lager-maker will take a huge loss on the division which, it said, had taken longer to jettison.

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Fukushima: The fishy business of China's outrage over Japan's release

In China, there is alarm over the nuclear plant's water but its seafood ban isn't rooted in science.

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Trump's Georgia mugshot quickly becomes a campaign symbol

Within minutes of it being released, it appeared on his website along with a call for campaign donations.

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Bray Wyatt: WWE champion dies aged 36

The wrestling star had taken time off due to illness, but had been expected to return to the ring.

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Chandrayaan-3: India releases first video of lunar rover Pragyaan's Moonwalk

India's space agency Isro's footage shows Chandrayaan-3's rover Pragyaan for the first time ever.

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8/24/2023

Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner?

Fears over Mali's future are growing - it relies on Wagner for security but the group's leader is now believed to be dead.

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Trump surrenders at Georgia jail... in 74 seconds

The former US president turned himself in at the notorious Fulton County Jail.

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Historic Trump mugshot released after arrest in Atlanta, Georgia

A booking photo shows the former president stony-faced after he was booked at an Atlanta jailhouse.

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Luis Rubiales: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president

World football's governing body opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales.

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Nîmes shootings: Two killings in three days in small French city

A teenager is shot dead in the same week as a boy aged 10 in the southern city of Nîmes.

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Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated nuclear water

The controversial discharge of treated nuclear water sparks an outcry and a seafood ban from China.

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Ukraine claims Crimea landing for 'special operation' on Independence Day

Kyiv claims Russia suffered personnel losses in an encounter that ensued in the peninsula's west.

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Republican debate: What they said (and didn't say) about climate

Twenty minutes into the presidential debate came a simple question. The answers were anything but.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Pa1A24
8/23/2023

Malka Leifer: Israeli ex-principal jailed for sexually abusing Australian students

Malka Leifer was convicted of abusing two pupils at an ultra-Orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne.

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North Korea's second spy satellite launch fails

It appears the rocket carrying the satellite flew further than during the previous attempt.

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Thaksin's return seals grand Thai political bargain

The end of Thaksin Shinawatra's 15-year exile is no isolated event, but part of a grand political bargain.

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Pakistan cable car: Videos of extraordinary rescues caught on camera

Army helicopters and zip line experts were deployed in a dangerous operation that took over 12 hours.

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Andrew Tate prosecution files reveal graphic claims of coercion ahead of trial

Romanian prosecutors' files, seen by BBC, allegedly show the influencer coercing women into sex acts.

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8/22/2023

French airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II in tribute

Le Touquet says it has blessing from King to rename its airport after his late mother.

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Three reasons why Trump's arrest in Georgia may be different

When he turns himself in at Fulton County Jail, the process won't be the same as his last three arrests.

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Lost luggage showing signs of recovery after hitting 10-year high

New airline data indicates the number of lost, delayed or damaged bags is returning to pre-pandemic levels.

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8/21/2023

Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water in 48 hours

The controversial plan will proceed despite opposition from local fishermen and neighbouring countries.

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Former Thai prime minister ends 15 years of exile

Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand's most controversial figures, is home after 15 years in exile.

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Two Ukrainian drones downed over Moscow region, says Russia

Authorities say two other drones were intercepted over Bryansk, near the Ukrainian border.

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Ukraine war: The men who don't want to fight

Ukraine has a soldier shortage. Though many have volunteered, others are dodging the draft.

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Gas prices rise on fears of strikes in Australia

Benchmark gas prices for the EU and UK rose around 10% on Monday, according to Bloomberg.

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8/20/2023

Two men die swimming during Ireland triathlon

The pair, aged in their 60s and 40s, were competing in a weather-affected Ironman event.

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Women's World Cup: Fans rejoice in Madrid as Spain makes football history

As their team wins its first-ever World Cup in Sydney, supporters of women's football celebrate back home.

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Man disparages Pride flag, then kills shopkeeper in California

The gunman is shot dead by US police, as Hollywood director Paul Feig pays tribute to the victim.

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California braces for arrival of Hurricane Hilary

Hurricane Hilary lashes Baja California state and is headed for the south-western US.

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Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66

The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.

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Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station

Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions.

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8/19/2023

West Bank: Two Israelis killed in suspected Palestinian shooting near Huwara

The Israeli military has set up blockades near the village of Huwara and is hunting for the gunman.

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Britney Spears on Sam Asghari divorce: 'I couldn't take the pain anymore'

Writing after her husband filed for divorce, the singer says she "couldn't take the pain anymore".

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Colombia earthquake: Guests leave as live TV broadcast disrupted

The news anchor remained calm and went to a commercial break.

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Michael Jackson lawsuits alleging sex abuse can be revived, US appeals court says

Judges in California rule Wade Robson and James Safechuck can pursue lawsuits against the singer's companies.

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Chernihiv: Russian missile strike kills five, Ukraine says

A Russian missile strike on the northern city of Chernihiv has injured nearly 40 people, Ukraine says.

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Taiwan detects 42 warplanes in Chinese military drills

Taiwan condemned China's actions, saying the military drills were "irrational and provocative".

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8/18/2023

Russian priest censured for blessing Stalin statue

The cleric's local diocese says it is investigating the incident in the city of Velikiye Luki.

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Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar lander Vikram sends close-up photos of Moon

The photos are taken by Vikram, Chandrayaan-3's lander, which has begun the last phase of its mission.

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Cologne Catholic diocese clergy and staff used work computers for porn, German media reports

Around 1,000 attempts to view blocked sites were made but no crime was committed, Cologne's Archdiocese says.

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Starvation deaths after Tigray aid halted - official

The region estimates at least 1,400 have died since a food corruption scam was uncovered in April.

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Watch the treacherous journeys out of wildfire-hit Canada

Shocking video of smoke-filled routes are shared online as deadlines to evacuate the Northwest Territories looms.

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Hawaii wildfires: Resident films moments before family home overcome by flames

Resident Ronnia Pilapil tried to fight the fire himself using a garden hose before running to safety.

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Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury

Personal information of grand jury members who indicted Donald Trump this week were shared online.

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8/17/2023

A meteor shower and a satellite 'train' caught on camera

This camera was recording a meteor shower from Hawaii when a parade of satellites passed through

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Malaysia air crash: Deaths feared as plane hits motorway

The small aircraft was attempting to land at Selangor airport when it hit highway

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Germany: Flood waters surge in Frankfurt underground station

The city was hit by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, also causing disruption at the city's airport.

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Gotthard: World's longest rail tunnel shut for months after freight crash

National Swiss rail operator SBB said a derailed freight train caused severe damage to tracks.

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Radioactive material found as Australian border force raid Sydney home

Roads were sealed off in Arncliffe after discovery of "low level isotopes" during a search.

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North Korea: Taekwondo athletes believed headed to Kazakhstan

It will mark the first overseas appearance of North Korean athletes since the pandemic.

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Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split, US media say

The couple married in June 2022 soon after the termination of the pop star's conservatorship.

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8/16/2023

Singapore seizes $735m of assets in anti-money laundering probe

The raids are part of one of the city-state's biggest ever anti-money laundering investigations.

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Alec Baldwin: Report casts doubt over Rust actor's account of shooting

Mr Baldwin denies pulling the trigger of the prop gun which went off, killing Halyna Hutchins in 2021.

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Bindeshwar Pathak: India's 'Toilet Man' who made urinating safely a reality

India is mourning campaigner and social reformer Bindeshwar Pathak who died on Tuesday, aged 80.

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The Killers apologise for offending fans in Georgia with Russian 'brother' remark

Fans booed frontman Brandon Flowers for asking them to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia.

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Ecuador election: 'I'm wearing a bulletproof vest 24 hours a day'

Andrea González aims to be vice-president in Ecuador after her party's presidential candidate was shot dead.

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Behind Trump's huge support linger doubts on electability

Most Republicans plan to back Mr Trump if he wins the nomination, even if they want to move past him.

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8/15/2023

Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106

Authorities in Maui named the first victims as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc.

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Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison

Former prisoners of war tell the BBC they were abused by Russian guards inside a detention facility.

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Second Ecuador politician killed in less than a week

Local party leader Pedro Briones was shot by gunmen outside his home in Esmeraldas province.

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Spain beat Sweden to reach World Cup final for first time

Spain beat Sweden to reach their first Women's World Cup final in a dramatic finish in Auckland.

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Alex Collins: Former NFL running back dies aged 28 after motorcycle accident in Florida

Former Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins dies at the age of 28.

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Italy floods: Torrent of floodwater bursts through alpine town

Its likely the banks unexpectedly burst and covered Bardonecchia in thick mud after a mountain landslide.

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8/14/2023

India stands with Manipur on Independence Day - PM Modi

In his address to the nation, PM Narendra Modi talked about the economy and India's growing population.

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China halts youth jobless data as economy falters

The country's central bank also unexpectedly cut key interest rates as it tries to boost the economy.

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Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK

Madagascan chief-of-staff and a French associate arrested in London after meeting with mine company.

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Why weren't Maui residents warned about the fire sooner?

Despite an extensive emergency warning system, Lahaina residents say the wildfire came as a surprise.

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At least 30 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide

Heavy monsoon rain loosened piles of earth and debris and sent it down the cliff, sweeping miners on the way.

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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says

Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security,

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8/13/2023

Iran attack: Shiraz shine gun attack leaves at least four dead

Two gunmen target Shah Cheragh in Shiraz, the scene of an Islamic State attack less than a year ago.

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Hawaii fires: Jason Momoa warns tourists not to visit Maui

The actor says Hawaii is "not the place" for a holiday, as locals say tourists carry on as normal while tragedy unfolds.

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Ukraine war: Three-week-old baby and family among seven killed in Russian shelling

Russian shelling in Ukraine's southern Kherson region leaves seven civilians dead.

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Iran's politicians to debate hijab laws in secret

The new bill imposes strict punishments on women who fail to wear a headscarf in Iran.

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Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito

Jose Adolfo Macias. or "Fito", is accused of threatening a murdered Ecuadorian presidential candidate.

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Perseid meteor shower lights up skies

Up to 100 shooting stars an hour were visible in one of the year's most anticipated astronomical events.

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8/12/2023

South Africa mass shooting: Manhunt launched in KwaZulu-Natal

The incident is thought to have happened after a suspect demanded his ID back, a police statement says.

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Fukushima nuclear disaster: Activists march against Tokyo's waste plan

Hundreds of people march in Seoul to protest against plans to release nuclear wastewater into the ocean.

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US returns haul of stolen artefacts to Italy

The items were all stolen from Italy in the late 1990s and some were worth millions of euros.

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Hawaii fires: Relatives of residents struggle to help from afar

Kaleikaumaka Johnson relives the horror of what happened in her home town of Lahaina, devastated by wildfires.

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Harry Kane's move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich... in 68 seconds

The striker, 30, is leaving Tottenham and is set to sign a deal worth more than 110m euros (£95m)

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8/11/2023

Hawaii fires: How Pinky's famous truck saved lives in Lahaina

Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck.

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8/10/2023

On board Virgin Galactic's tourist journey to space

A look inside the company's first space tourism flight, which took off from New Mexico on Thursday

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Argentina cracks down on football fans who tear up money to taunt locals

The practice has become a common way for foreign fans to taunt locals about the low value of the peso.

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Tributes to British surgeon Kar Hao Teoh killed in South Africa

Surgeon Kar Hao Teoh, who worked at a hospital in Essex, is described as "a friend to many".

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Presidential hopeful shot dead after Ecuador rally

Fernando Villavicencio's opposition to corruption and gangs formed a key part of his campaign.

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Philippines: Six officers suspended after shooting teen in Manila

A 17-year-old was shot dead by police after he was mistaken for a murder suspect in Manila.

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8/09/2023

German official accused of spying for Russia

The man, named only as Thomas H, worked for an office dealing with military equipment and IT.

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Russia’s new schoolbook aims to justify war on Ukraine

The book makes numerous false claims and portrays Ukraine as an aggressive state run by nationalists.

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World Scout Jamboree: How troubles plagued South Korea's operation

Witnesses say the event was struck by bad weather but also plagued by mismanagement and safety risks.

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8/08/2023

Miss Universe Indonesia: Contestants complain of sexual harassment

Police are investigating the women's claim that they endured 'body checks' during the competition.

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China exports see biggest drop for three years

Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen as the cost of living and rising interest rates bite.

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Kanye West performs at Travis Scott concert after antisemitism scandal

It's the first public performance since the rapper caused controversy with a series of antisemitic posts.

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Bryan Randall: Sandra Bullock's long-term partner dies aged 57

The actress has been praised for the "amazing" way she cared for Bryan Randall in his final years.

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Megan Thee Stallion 'will never be the same' after being shot by Tory Lanez

Tory Lanez is set to be sentenced for shooting fellow hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.

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Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre's son charged with murder

Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre's son says he is guilty of murdering a Colombian surgeon in Thailand.

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8/07/2023

Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia likely Russian rocket

Flaming debris was seen blazing across the night sky in Melbourne on Monday evening.

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Italian man crushed to death under falling cheese wheels

Giacomo Chiapparini was buried when a shelf broke in his warehouse in the Lombardy region on Sunday.

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Central African Republic President Touadéra wins referendum with Wagner help

Referendum results say 95% of voters back the changes but turnout is believed to be very low.

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German police investigate death of Mexican student

The body of María Fernanda Sánchez was found in a canal in Berlin two weeks after she disappeared.

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California: Three killed in firefighting helicopter crash

An investigation is underway into the deaths of two fire staff and a pilot in California.

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All scouts leaving South Korea camp as typhoon looms

UK Scouts chief executive says he feels let down by organisers of the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea.

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8/06/2023

Huge fire at New Mexico recycling facility triggers health warning

Firefighters are battling a large blaze at the plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Ukraine replaces soviet emblem on Motherland statue

The Soviet-era emblem on Kyiv's Motherland statue has been replaced with the Ukrainian coat of arms.

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Two migrants dead, 30 missing after shipwrecks off Italian coast

The Italian coastguard recovered the bodies of a one-year-old baby and a woman from the Ivory Coast.

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At least 19 killed and 50 injured in Pakistan train accident

Several coaches of the Hazara Express overturned near the Sahara station in the south of the country.

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Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria

Niger's junta has hours to restore the ousted president or face the possibility of military action.

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Jamie Foxx apologises and deletes Instagram post

The actor says he never intended to cause offence after his post was accused of being antisemitic.

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8/05/2023

China floods: Torrential rains in Hebei province leave 10 dead

The flooding has devastated homes and submerged entire districts and farmlands.

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German city hit by massive hail storm

Hail formed 30cm drifts in Reutlingen requiring snowploughs to be deployed, at the height of summer.

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Chandrayaan-3: Historic India mission enters Moon orbit, aiming for south pole

If Chandrayaan-3 succeeds, India will be the first country to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.

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Kai Cenat: Police plan to charge Twitch streamer after PS5 giveaway mayhem

Police say US influencer Kai Cenat could be charged with inciting a riot after chaos in Manhattan.

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US approves postpartum depression pill

Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence

The ousted prime minister was found guilty over the undeclared sale of state gifts, which he denies.

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Watch: Ukrainian sea drone targets Russian tanker

The unverified footage was shared with the BBC by a source at Ukraine's security service.

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8/04/2023

Texas abortion ban temporarily lifted for medical emergencies

Women in the US state with pregnancy complications will be exempted from the abortion ban, a judge rules.

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Helmet camera shows hiker rescue in extreme heat

Arizona State Troopers used helicopters to rescue five people stranded with heat exhaustion.

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Moment sea drone approaches Russian ship on the Black Sea

The footage was shared with the BBC by a source at Ukraine's security service.

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The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing

Floodwaters were diverted from Beijing, but the water had to go somewhere - So Zhuozhou took the brunt.

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8/03/2023

Sebastián Marset: Fugitive sends video thanking police for 'tip-off'

An alleged drug smuggler wanted in four countries says police warned him about an impending raid.

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Marseille riots: French officer in custody row admits firing riot gun

The policeman has been detained since a 22-year-old man was disfigured in Marseille last month.

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World Scout Jamboree: Hundreds hit by heat exhaustion in S Korea

43,000 people are participating in the event which took place as temperatures reached 35C.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan military is 'petrified' of elections

In an interview with BBC Hardtalk, the former PM says only a free and fair vote can save Pakistan.

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Trump's most significant indictment explained...in 90 seconds

The former US president is once again headed to court, this time to face charges over January 6th.

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8/02/2023

Australia helicopter crash: Remains found in search for victims

Four Australians are presumed dead after the chopper hit the water during a military drill last week.

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Ukraine war: Family reunited 18 months after tearful goodbye on Platform 5

A Ukrainian family, who said a tearful goodbye at a crowded railway station, finally come together again.

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Tech shares fall as China mulls child smartphone limits

Shares of firms such as Alibaba and video-sharing website Bilibili extended their losses in Asia on Thursday.

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Gianluigi Buffon: Italy legend retires aged 45

Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retires from professional football aged 45.

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Rhodes fires: Free holiday for evacuated tourists, Greek PM says

The Greek PM encouraged tourists to return to the island as an "act of generosity" after wildfires.

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Who is Tanya Chutkan? The hard-line judge on Trump's election case

Tanya Chutkan is a veteran jurist behind some of the toughest sentences of US Capitol rioters.

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Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked his death can be extradited

A sheriff says Nicholas Rossi is "as dishonest and deceitful as he is evasive and manipulative".

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Brazil: Migrants rescued after 14 days at sea on ship's rudder

The Nigerian migrants hoped to travel to Europe, but ended up thousands of miles away in Brazil.

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X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research

The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate

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8/01/2023

Ukraine war: Odesa region port facilities hit in Russian drone attack

A grain silo has been damaged and fires have broken out in the Odesa region, local officials say.

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Beijing floods: Deadly rains batter China capital as new storm looms

The remnants of super typhoon Doksuri inundate China's capital for the fourth straight day.

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Michigan: Two people saved after jumping from burning boat

The boaters are urged to jump to safety by a couple sailing nearby, who later rescue them.

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Hiccupping giant panda caught on camera

Video from China’s Sichuan province shows the animal looking relaxed, but unimpressed.

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Niger coup: Burkina Faso and Mali juntas issue war warning

Burkina Faso and Mali say any effort to overturn the coup would be a declaration of war against them.

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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail term reduced after some pardons

The pardon, part of a seasonal amnesty by the military junta, will reduce her 33-year jail sentence by six years.

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