Opposing sides are in a close race to decide whether women in Kansas have the right to abortion.
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Sunday, July 31, 2022
The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda
Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country.
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Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags
Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business.
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Italy: Outcry over killing of African migrant in town centre
The brutal assault on Nigerian trader Alika Ogorchukwu in broad daylight was captured on video.
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US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection
The US president is not experiencing symptoms, but will isolate again after a fresh positive test.
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Saturday, July 30, 2022
Pride jersey controversy - a reckoning for Australian sport?
A boycott by seven rugby league players over a pride jersey has sparked a massive backlash.
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Kerala: Indian man who won lottery hours before selling house
A Kerala-based man had taken several loans but was unable to pay them back due to insufficient work.
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Rusty Bowers defied Donald Trump - what happens now?
The political fate of a "nobody" Republican will reveal a lot about the ex-president's future too.
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Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain
Brazil and Spain report fatalities from the virus, but most infections are mild and overall risk is low.
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Wildfire spreads to hotel in Turkey
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after the blaze broke out in Turkey's south-west.
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Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale
The timepiece along with other Nazi items were auctioned despite condemnation from Jewish groups.
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Friday, July 29, 2022
Washington DC at 'tipping point' as migrants arrive from border
Texas and Arizona have transported thousands of migrants north in protest over the Biden border policy.
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Xi and Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan
The pair also proposed a face-to-face meeting, which would be the first of Mr Biden's presidency.
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Saudi Crown prince's lavish Macron visit prompts outcry
The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she is outraged by the talks.
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Mirror: Huge screen falls on dancers at Hong Kong boy band concert
Two dancers are injured in the incident at a concert by the hugely popular boy band Mirror.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral on track to reopen in 2024
A huge restoration project has been under way after a fire destroyed much of building in 2019.
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Why Premier League teams are flocking back to Asia
Top football clubs have resumed pre-season Asian summer tours, after three years of Covid travel bans.
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Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya
In the past year the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought.
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Muqtada al-Sadr supporters in Baghdad storm parliament building
Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the building after months of political deadlock.
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Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline
The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok.
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Ukraine war round-up: Rockets hit bridge and warm words for Johnson
A Russian-held bridge comes under fire and Ukraine's leader praises the outgoing British PM.
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On My 100th Birthday, Reflections on Archie Bunker and Donald Trump
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Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign
The government's campaign urges women worried about their bodies to go to the beach.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, families rely on a huge landfill site for food.
In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, hundreds of families rely on a huge landfill site to feed their children.
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‘Kind of Wild/Creative’: Emails Shed Light on Trump Fake Electors Plan
By Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/R2uyAK...
UK PM debate scrapped after TV host faints
The Sun and TalkTV programme comes off air after the presenter collapses in the studio.
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DR Congo: Violence flares in anti-UN protests
Demonstrations turn violent after protesters storm a UN headquarters in Goma.
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Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over 'pure Nazi' speech
A long time adviser to the Hungarian prime minister resigns over speech criticising "race mixing".
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Fanfare as Croatia's Chinese-built bridge finally opens
The Peljesac bridge links southern Croatia to the rest of the country and is being hailed as historic.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A mind-reading combat jet for the future
The Tempest fighter jet will have artificial intelligence tech to monitor and help the pilot.
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Kenya Election 2022: A basic guide to the vote
Kenya's President Kenyatta is backing his deputy's rival to win the 9 August presidential election.
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Paul Sorvino: 'Goodfellas' actor dies at 83
The Tony-nominated character actor was best known for his portrayals of policemen and gangsters.
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Utah's Great Salt Lake is running out of water
This July, the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere reached its lowest level ever recorded.
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Locals evacuate California's largest wildfire in 2022
Thousands of people have had to evacuate the Oak Fire in California that has been spreading since Friday.
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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle soaring inflation
Each coin will be priced at the international market rate for an ounce of gold plus 5% for costs.
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Ukraine war round-up: UK to host Eurovision as Moscow cuts gas exports
The song contest can't be held in Ukraine, and Russia further reducing gas supplies to the EU.
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Monday, July 25, 2022
Kenya election: Why health care is such a key issue
The lack of health cover in Kenya means Herima Mwakima used all her savings to keep her brother alive.
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Lawyer Dan Nguyen travels the world with his three cats
Dan Nguyen's cats have ridden Venice's gondolas and climbed trees in New York's Central Park.
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Face to face with the bandit warlords of Nigeria
BBC Africa Eye has tracked down the ultra-violent bandit warlords who are raiding villages and abducting schoolchildren across north-western Nigeria.
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Afghan trans woman finds new home in Brighton
Bella escaped the Taliban in a secret UK mission and is now settling into Brighton's LGBT+ community.
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France energy: Air-conditioned shops will be told to shut doors to cut waste
New rules will force shops to keep doors shut when air conditioning is on and limit use of neon signs.
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Brazil election: Bolsonaro launches campaign
He pledges to continue a cash welfare programme if he is returned to office in October.
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Sunday, July 24, 2022
Cuba protests: Mothers' trauma over harsh jail sentences
Many young people received long jail terms after participating in last year's anti-government protests.
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Keanu Reeves' comic book makes history
BRZRKR becomes the first comic book to feature in Comic-Con's prestigious Hall H.
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Pope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada
Pope Francis will meet with indigenous communities to apologise for the church's role in residential schools.
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House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off
The series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones - but the dragons, death and feuds are all there.
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Covid in China: Xi Jinping and other leaders given domestic vaccine
The president and other top politicians have received domestically produced vaccines, say officials.
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Wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park
Central and North Eastern regions of the US are also sweltering under extreme heat.
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W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
By Apoorva Mandavilli via NYT Health https://ift.tt/N4Ycga...
Ukraine war: Missile strike puts grain deal in doubt
The deal hangs in the balance after missiles hit the port of Odesa in a widely condemned attack.
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Saturday, July 23, 2022
Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel
Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration.
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Kerala: Meet the Indian woman who flaunts her moustache
Shyja's moustache is an object of fascination and derision for many people, but she says she doesn't care.
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Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house
Nicholas Bostic saved five people from the home, and was hailed as a hero by the police chief.
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Tunisia divided ahead of referendum
President Kais Saied may succeed in tightening his grip through a constitutional referendum on 25 July.
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Friday, July 22, 2022
Reena Varma: India woman who visited her Pakistan home after 75 years
Reena Varma and her family left their home in 1947, weeks before the India-Pakistan partition.
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Africa's week in pictures: 15-21 July 2022
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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On the ground as security forces push back protesters in Sri Lanka
Security forces raid the main anti-government protest camp in Colombo in the early hours of Friday.
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Bipartisan Senate Group Strikes Deal to Rewrite Electoral Count Act
By Carl Hulse via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/6EoTxa...
Comic-Con returns in-person to San Diego after pandemic
More than 100,000 fans are gathering in San Diego for Comic-Con.
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Food crisis: Ukraine grain export deal reached with Russia, says Turkey
The UN and Turkey finally reach a deal with Russia to let Ukraine ship grain through the Black Sea.
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What next for Italy after fall of Draghi?
Italy is heading for new elections and months of political instability, after its government collapsed.
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Thursday, July 21, 2022
How India can save pilgrimages and fragile Himalayas
Experts say regulation is essential to protect people's lives as well as the fragile Himalayan region.
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Killed for blasphemy in Nigeria: 'It felt like a spear pierced my heart'
Twelve states in Nigeria's north have Islamic courts that view blasphemy as an offence punishable by death.
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Somalia drought: ‘I remember at least five children died’
Fardhosa is just 13 years old but has lived through three droughts in her life and never had a proper meal.
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Slovak village votes to keep sign honouring fascist leader
Only one councillor votes to change the sign, which honours fascist leader Monsignor Jozef Tiso.
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Ivana Trump's funeral held in New York City
The funeral of Donald Trump's first wife brings the family together for a rare public reunion.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Sri Lanka presidential elections: Why India matters to the island nation's political future
How Sri Lankans view India might be changing as the country grapples with political and economic chaos.
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Islamic veil: Why fewer women in North Africa are wearing it
The hijab has become a symbol of the battle between secular and Islamist groups.
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Shanghai Covid lockdown: The struggle of blind massage therapists
Blind massage therapists say the lockdown and lack of government support are making life difficult.
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US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt 'above the law', prosecutors say
As the ex-Trump strategist's trial begins, prosecutors say he rebuffed a "mandatory" legal summons.
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Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial
Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid.
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In pictures: Heatwave bakes Western Europe
The continent has faced sweltering temperatures that sent heat records tumbling.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Timed Teaser: What's Bennifer's married name?
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
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Price rises: Why a simple lunch is costing more in Asia-Pacific
From Singapore, to Seoul, to Sydney - how the cost of living affects lunch hour.
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Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet
Farmers are urged to grow sorghum and millet, not just maize, to tackle drought and food shortages.
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What is the Marburg virus and how can it be avoided?
Two people in Ghana have died from the infectious Marburg virus, raising fears of a mass outbreak..
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Australian makes history on Fifa game cover
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will be the first female player to feature on the global cover of EA Sports' Fifa football game.
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Isfahan's Shah Mosque: iconic Iranian site damaged in restoration
The Shah Mosque, hailed as an architectural masterpiece, has suffered defects that now need repairing.
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Monday, July 18, 2022
Texas shooting: Speak to us! Cowards! - Families yell over report
People react at the end of a press conference about a report into the 24 May shooting which left 21 dead.
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Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'My brother's certain he won't come out of Egypt prison alive'
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail for more than 100 days.
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Texas shooting: Uvalde report finds 'systemic failures' by authorities
Officers showed a lack of leadership and urgency in their response to the shooting, a report finds.
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Europe heatwave: Extreme temperatures grip region
BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich explains what is driving the ferocious heat across many parts of Europe.
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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel
The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in Florence on Saturday.
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Sunday, July 17, 2022
Biden Concedes Defeat on Climate Bill as Manchin and Inflation Upend Agenda
By Jim Tankersley, Lisa Friedman and Coral Davenport via NYT Climate https://ift.tt/emAKds...
Greece aircraft crash: Footage shows cargo plane on fire before hitting ground
Greek officials are treating the Antonov-12 plane's cargo as potentially dangerous, reports say.
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Ukraine War: The Donbas body collector who has lost count
For those on the front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, the personal toll is unbearable.
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: The beauty queen who risked her life to reach the UK
Selamawit Teklay fled conflict in Ethiopia, but advises others not to risk crossing the English Channel.
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Why an accused Liberian warlord was killed in Canada
An accused Liberian warlord was shot in Canada, and a police officer and his son ended up in court.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Priest detained for criticising Putin
Father Ioann has been held under new laws for criticising the war.
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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat
Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank.
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Saturday, July 16, 2022
Sri Lanka: Is a push for organic behind the country's unrest?
Social-media users are blaming the political crisis on "elitist green policies". What is the truth?
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‘I thought being black meant I couldn’t get skin cancer’
One woman warns others to learn from her mistakes and use sunscreen.
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Adam Harry: India transgender pilot's long fight to fly
A young Indian transgender man's fight to become a pilot has hit several roadblocks, he says.
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Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition
Climate change and the economic fallout of the pandemic are testing ties in the region.
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Nigeria's big push to grow its own coconuts
Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the popular fruit.
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Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested - reports
The US has been offering $20m for any information leading to Rafael Caro Quintero's capture.
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Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince
The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah".
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Jim Thorpe Is Restored as Sole Winner of 1912 Olympic Gold Medals
By Victor Mather and Tariq Panja via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/maMHco...
Friday, July 15, 2022
Alex Murdaugh: High-profile lawyer charged with murder of wife and son
The charges are the latest in a long-running crime saga involving the disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh.
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Ukraine round-up: Deadly attack 'act of terrorism' - Zelensky
An attack on a city far from the front line kills more than 20 people, and a Russian mother's anger over her missing son.
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Europe wildfires: Heatwave fuels blazes across the continent
Blazes have broken out in Portugal, France, Spain and Turkey as a heatwave spreads across Europe.
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New exhibition explores African fantasy and race through art
In the Black Fantastic is a new exhibition bringing together black artists whose works explore fantasy and race.
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
Ms Marvel: The India-Pakistan trauma at the heart of the show
As the Disney+ series comes to an end, its treatment of the India-Pakistan partition deserves a closer look.
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Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas
Mark Fleischman, who ran the legendary New York nightclub in the 1980s, dies by assisted suicide.
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US prices rising at fastest rate for 40 years
Fuel and food prices are pushing up inflation in the US, which is at a record level.
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'We hope for the best, son' - War nears Ukraine maternity ward
Pokrovsk Perinatal Centre is around 40km (25 miles) from the nearest front line.
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Sri Lanka PM tells military to do whatever necessary to restore order
Thousands of protesters stormed Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Why Shah Rukh Khan is still 'king of Bollywood'
Thirty years after he began his career, the actor remains among the world's biggest film icons.
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Joe Biden heads to Middle East amid faltering US sway
The US president's visit to the turbulent region may highlight the limits of American power.
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Ukraine's rock warrior Slava Vakarchuk: 'We need to be angry.'
Slava Vakarchuk is the lead singer of Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most popular rock band.
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4,000 Beagles Are Being Rescued From a Virginia Facility. Now They Need New Homes.
By Jesus Jiménez and April Rubin via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/y3Ypam...
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal
The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal.
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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to resign after protests
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to leave for months as his country's economic crisis deepened.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Roe v Wade: Abortion pills a new front in culture wars
Abortion pills - the most common way to end pregnancies in the US - are in activists' crosshairs.
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Jenin in the West Bank: Guns and grief on the rise
Tom Bateman spends time with people of Jenin refugee camp, as fears grow of a further descent into violence.
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'We have a zeal to protect our heritage through radio'
Jambo Radio broadcasts in multiple languages to cater for the growing African and Caribbean community in Scotland.
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Ukraine war: Russian military equipment on show in Prague
The exhibition features a damaged Russian tank, a howitzer and defused rockets and shells.
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Jafar Panahi: Acclaimed film maker held in Iran amid crackdown
Jafar Panahi is detained after asking Tehran prosecutors about a fellow director arrested on Friday.
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Monday, July 11, 2022
Kenya elections 2022: The misinformation circulating over academic qualifications
Supporters of the leading candidates have been sharing misleading claims about their opponents.
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The video game prescribed by doctors to treat ADHD
A US game has got regulatory approval to help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Gujarat: The unusual lion sightings on India's beaches
Overcrowding and territory wars are causing a gradual change in lion habitats in Gujarat state.
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Maine energy: How one hydropower project sparked a $100m 'hoohah'
A proposal to send hydropower from Canada to the US was cancelled after significant pushback.
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Wildfires break out across parts of Portugal
Thousands of firefighters are tackling the blazes, with temperatures expected to rise in the coming days.
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Sunday, July 10, 2022
Durban riots: South Africa still bears the scars one year on
More than 300 people died in what the president called an "insurrection", but what has changed?
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Ukraine war: A welcome on two wheels for refugee children
Around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Denmark, where a nationwide scheme is offering a unique, two-wheeled welcome.
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Tamil Nadu: The Indian man who makes art from sunlight
The artist has thousands of followers on Instagram who love his unique work.
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Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights
The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee to an abortion.
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Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power
Sri Lanka's leaders flee from an angry crowd - extraordinary for a country tainted by political repression.
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Saturday, July 9, 2022
The record breaking 105-year-old 'Bolt granny'
Rambai, who has won over a dozen medals in running competitions, is an inspiration to younger generations.
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Elon Musk ends $44bn bid to buy Twitter
The Tesla chief says he is backing out of the deal, alleging multiple breaches of agreement.
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Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage
Emergency call hotlines, hospitals and government agencies are affected by the nationwide issue.
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Arizona to ban people filming police officers within 8 feet
Opponents of the law have said it violates the constitutional right to free speech and a free press.
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US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary'
The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US immigration law.
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Syria: Russian UN veto blocks aid deliveries to 3m people
Russia blocks a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route.
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Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access
It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal law is needed.
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Friday, July 8, 2022
The US army base training Ukrainian fighters
American style training at Fort Leavenworth stands in contrast to Soviet-style military education.
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Zero Covid holds danger for China's Xi
The president is seeking a historic third term amid an economic slump and growing fatigue over Covid.
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Kiteboarders take to sky in southern Spain
The contenders battle it out in an annual world championship event.
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Ukraine round-up: Putin dares West as Zelensky pays tribute to Johnson
Russian forces push into the eastern Donetsk where one civilian died on Thursday after a missile strike.
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Elon Musk became father of twins last year, say reports
The Tesla chief executive says he is trying "to help the underpopulation crisis" in the world.
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 years for violating George Floyd's rights
The former police officer is already serving a 22-year prison sentence for the murder of Mr Floyd.
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Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud
He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion.
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
How TikTok is fuelling dreams of wealth in the Arab world
The video sharing app is making some Arab youth rich - but for others the dream is way out of reach.
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South Africa electricity crisis: No power for up to six hours
In what is described as the biggest ever power crisis, there are blackouts of up to six hours a day.
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Jan. 6 Panel Secures Deal for Cipollone to Be Interviewed
By Maggie Haberman and Luke Broadwater via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/R1Xg4Y...
Chagos Islands FA: The team representing a lost homeland, 6,000 miles away
The Chagos Islands football team are trying to keep the story of their ancestors alive, 6,000 miles from their disputed homeland.
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Ukraine round-up: Evacuation under fire and new oil tensions
Civilians flee Ukraine's eastern city of Slovyansk and Kazakh oil is hit by a Russian court ruling.
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Revelry and protests as Spanish bull festival returns
The annual event in Spain's Pamplona was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus restrictions.
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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer convicted of murder
Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot outside his LA clothing store in 2019 after a brief argument.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Trans rescue: A future refuge for those fleeing violence
Two trans women in Amsterdam are planning a refuge in Kenya for trans people at risk all over the world.
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Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music
It has been more than a month since the rapper was shot dead. But he is still making headlines.
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What does egg freezing have to do with your employer?
More firms are offering so-called 'fertility benefits' but there could be hidden catches.
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Ukraine war: The Russian woman rescued from a Kyiv bomb site
Russian-born Ekaterina Volkova was injured in an air strike on her apartment that killed her Ukrainian husband.
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Suspect charged with murder over 4 July shooting
Suspect in mass shooting at Independence Day parade near Chicago charged with seven counts of murder
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British Airways cancels 1,500 more flights
The airline cancels more flights in July, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Australia floods: 50,000 on evacuation alert after deluge hits Sydney
Roads have been cut, houses are underwater and thousands have been left without power.
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Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies'
As fuel, food and medicines run out, Sri Lanka is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the UN warns.
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Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems
Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings.
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Peter Obi: The Labour Party candidate electrifying young Nigerians
An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will that translate into votes?
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Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer
Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially promote family planning.
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Highland Park shooting: Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting
Police arrest a suspect after a rooftop gunman kills six people at an Independence Day parade.
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Illinois shooting: 'I hid my son in a dumpster' - witness
Police are still searching for the gunman, who shot dead six people at an Independence Day parade.
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Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago
The mayor of Highland Park says the situation is "active" and urged people to remain indoors.
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Monday, July 4, 2022
The Far Right and Far Left Agree on One Thing: Women Don’t Count
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Ukraine war: Australian PM visits Kyiv, pledges more military aid
Anthony Albanese visited the devastated towns of Bucha and Irpin, describing what he saw as a 'war crime'.
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Turkey detains Russian-flagged grain ship from Ukraine
Ship tracking reveals the route of a grain shipment from Russian-controlled Ukraine.
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Video captures moment glacier collapses in Italian alps
Five people were killed in an avalanche sparked by the glacier collapse on the Marmolada mountain.
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Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children'
Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.
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Bihar: Their son vanished - then an imposter took over for 41 years
An Indian man, pretending to be a missing son, deceived the boy's family for over four decades.
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Copenhagen shooting: Panic as people flee gunfire inside shopping centre
Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital, police say.
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Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer
FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Moscow jail.
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Sunday, July 3, 2022
US woman denied termination in Malta: 'I was terrified'
Andrea was medically evacuated to Spain as doctors in Malta could not terminate her pregnancy under the country's ban on abortion.
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Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: 'It's not fair'
Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.
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Inside a US abortion clinic in its final days
The BBC spent time with staff before they had to stop work and turn patients away.
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Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones heading for gas rig
The drones are launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nations.
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Russia dredges up landing ship hit by Ukraine missile fire
The Russian troop ship Saratov sank in a Black Sea port after a Ukrainian missile strike.
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Saturday, July 2, 2022
Unique terror trial that changed France
More than 400 survivors and relatives gave evidence in the unprecedented trial that ended this week.
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India farm law: Seven months after repeal, farmers are ready for new protests
Seven months after the government repealed the farm laws, farmers say demands not fulfilled yet.
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Week in pictures: 25 June - 1 July 2022
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.
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Hot weather dries up swamp, uncovers ancient fort
A historical group was instrumental in discovering a crannog made from stone near Lough Neagh.
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Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden
The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access.
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Ukraine round-up: Elite Russian regiment fights for support and the war for borsch
Support for Russia's elite fighting force looks less certain as the regiment reappears in Ukraine.
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Friday, July 1, 2022
Life inside the Dutch earthquake zone
Homes damaged by gas extraction are propped up with wooden beams while residents suffer health issues.
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Russia's elite 331st paras regiment fight for public support
In the thick of the Donbas battle, the paras regiment is trapped in a conflict that is costing many lives.
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How flowers are 'put to sleep' for long sea voyages
Kenya's flower exporters are switching to sea freight as new tech helps keep flowers fresh at sea.
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Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted
Ruja Ignatova is accused of defrauding victims out of $4bn (£3.2bn) through a cryptocurrency scam.
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Assam: 'I saw my husband die as flood water rose around us'
Millions in India’s Assam state are struggling to piece together their lives after devastating floods.
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A Nato summit in Madrid for hawks
The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to Nato leaders during the first summit since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Danish mink cull: PM Frederiksen and officials heavily criticised
Mette Frederiksen is found to have misled the public while officials are accused of misconduct.
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