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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Yury Garavsky: Swiss trial acquits man who admitted abducting Belarus politicians

A Belarusian is released despite giving a detailed account of disappearing opposition members.

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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

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine.

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Storm Daniel: Greek farmers fear they may never recover

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

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Sudan conflict: Living in Cairo, longing for Omdurman

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

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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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US urges Serbia to withdraw troops from Kosovo border as tensions rise

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

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Cricket World Cup 2023: India's highs and lows in World Cup cricket

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

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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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Watch: '27 years' for Tupac - sheriff gets emotional

Kevin McMahill recalls the lengthy investigation as he confirms an arrest over the rapper's 1996 murder.

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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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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 among witnesses who are expected to be called in the case.

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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 for honouring Nazi veteran 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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Meta announces AI chatbots with 'personality'

At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced his AI plans.

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ChatGPT can now access up to date information

The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.

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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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Iraq wedding fire: How the blaze unfolded

Around 100 people have died and 100 others injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq.

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Maldives: The presidential poll with India and China on the ballot

The Maldives presidential election will also decide who gets the advantage in the strategically located islands.

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Joe Biden makes history by joining UAW picket line

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

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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly

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

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Almost 30,000 refugees have fled to Armenia

The exodus comes as the Armenian prime minister warns of ethnic cleansing in the region.

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Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row

Anthony Rota resigns after unwittingly praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit.

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Third arrest made in New York fentanyl nursery child death

Toddler Nicholas Dominici died earlier this month after being exposed to fentanyl at his nursery.

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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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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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Passengers left upside down as ride malfunctions in Canada

The park's maintenance team brought the passengers safely to the ground after 30 minutes.

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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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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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French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder

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

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Trudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage

As tensions with India rise, Canada is calling its friends - but they're not answering.

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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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Nursery boy's fentanyl death provokes horror in Bronx

Residents of New York City's Bronx said the child's death is a symptom of a much larger problem.

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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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Tourists caught in India-Canada visa row

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

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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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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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Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row

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

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

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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Guinean cycles across six countries for spot at Egypt's Al-Azhar University

The 25-year-old travelled for four months from Guinea to reach top university Al-Azhar in Egypt.

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Hunter Biden to plead not guilty to gun charges

A lawyer says the US president's son wants to appear in court remotely, but prosecutors are opposed.

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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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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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Ukraine war: Russian 'evil cannot be trusted', Zelensky tells UN

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

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Iran prisoner swap: US says it can monitor the $6bn. Experts are sceptical

Washington says it can police how Tehran uses the prisoner swap windfall. Analysts aren't so sure.

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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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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 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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Drew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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-envoy 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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A village in Egypt bereaved by the Libyan flood

The Egyptian village of al-Sharif has lost at least 70 young men in the Libyan floods.

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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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Egon Schiele art seized in US over Holocaust claim

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

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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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France's Carrefour puts up 'shrinkflation' warning signs

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

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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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Morocco earthquake turns mountain village to field of boulders

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

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

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

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Drug lord El Chapo's wife released from prison

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

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Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

Ex-Secret Service agent Paul Landis reveals a new detail some say upends the "single bullet theory".

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Morocco earthquake: Young volunteers answer desperate calls for help

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

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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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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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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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Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside

In a legal filing, Mr Trump says past comments by the judge in court are "disqualifying".

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Russia targeted civilian cargo ship with cruise missile - UK

UK officials say Moscow fired at the ship in Odesa port, with the attack stopped by air defences.

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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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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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How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine

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

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Morocco's national football team give blood after quake

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

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

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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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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Johannesburg fire: Inside a 'hijacked' South African building

A resident describes her life inside one of South Africa's 'hijacked' buildings.

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The Nigerians learning to speak with British accents

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

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Strong earthquake rocks central Morocco - no casualties reported

There is panic in the city of Marrakesh as a 6.8 magnitude quake hits the country.

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A tough choice in Ukraine - to have children or not

Russia's invasion has forced many to rethink having kids, but some refuse to put their lives on hold.

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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 should have an election in two years, says PM

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

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Ukraine war: Curfews and closures mark a Friday night in Kyiv

Last orders at 10pm, a midnight curfew, and Russian air raids. How does a night out work in a war?

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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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G20 summit: What do the people of Delhi think about the event?

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

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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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Trump suffers loss in second E Jean Carroll defamation case

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

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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot

An emotional Enrique Tarrio, 39, tells the court he is "ashamed" of his role in the US Capitol riot.

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Deadly 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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Wagner to be declared terrorist organisation by UK

It will become illegal to be a member of or support the Russian mercenary group.

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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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Venice: Scuffles occur outside Woody Allen film premiere

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

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Somalis with albinism: Pelted with stones and raw eggs

People with albinism are tackling prejudice, while the diaspora is helping to makes their lives easier.

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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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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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Ukraine says Russian drones crashed in Romania

But the Romanian foreign ministry rejects Kyiv's version of events, saying it didn't happen.

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Child labour at 'critical moment' as more pushed into work: ILO

The head of the UN agency says the world needs to act fast to get children out of exploitative work.

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Teacher suicide exposes parent bullying in S Korea

The tragedy has unleashed a wave of anger from primary school teachers across the country.

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Lagos traffic jams disappear. But this isn't good news for Nigeria

The removal of a fuel subsidy has pushed the cost of transport out of the reach of many Nigerians.

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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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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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عالمی انسداد پولیو پروگرام اسٹریٹیجی کمیٹی کے وفد کا پاکستان کا دورہ

عالمی انسداد پولیو پروگرام اسٹریٹیجی کمیٹی کے وفد نے پاکستان کا دورہ کیا۔

رپورٹس کے مطابق نگران وزیر صحت ڈاکٹر ندیم جان سے ملاقات میں موذی مرض کے خاتمے کیلئے اقدامات تیز کرنے پر غور کیا گیا۔

سربراہ جی پی ای آئی اسٹریٹیجی کمیٹی ایڈن اولیری سے ملاقات میں نگران وزیر صحت نے کہا کہ پولیو کےخاتمے کیلئے ہنگامی بنیادوں پر کام جاری ہے۔

ہائی رسک ایریاز کیلئے مؤثر حکمت عملی تشکیل دی گئی ہے۔

ایڈن اولیری نے کہا پولیوکے خاتمے کیلئے تمام کوششیں بروئے کار لائیں گے۔

اس بات پر بھی زور دیا کہ پاکستان اور افغانستان پولیو کے خاتمے کیلئےسنجیدہ اقدامات یقینی بنائیں۔

پولیو وائرس کی منتقلی کو روکنے کیلئے ہر ممکن اقدام میں تعاون جاری رکھیں گے۔

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ویمنز کرکٹ، قومی ٹیم نے ساؤتھ افریقہ کیخلاف ٹی 20 سیریز جیت لی

پاکستان ویمنز کرکٹ ٹیم نے ساؤتھ افریقہ کو دوسرے ٹی 20 میں 7 وکٹوں سے شکست دے کر تین میچز پر مشتمل ٹی 20 سیریز 0-2 سے اپنے نام کرلی۔

خیال رہے کہ قومی کرکٹ ٹیم نے مہمان ٹیم کو پہلے ٹی 20 میں سنسنی خیز مقابلے کے بعد 5 وکٹوں سے شکست دی تھی۔

پاکستان اور ساؤتھ افریقہ کے درمیان ٹی 20 سیریز کا دوسرا میچ کراچی میں نیشنل بینک سٹیڈیم میں کھیلا گیا جس میں مہمان ٹیم نے ٹاس جیت کر پہلے بیٹنگ کا فیصلہ کیا اور مقررہ 20 اوورز میں 3 وکٹوں کے نقصان پر 150 رنز بنائے۔

ساؤتھ افریقہ کی جانب سے تزمین برٹس 46 رنز کی اننگ کھیل کر نمایاں رہیں جبکہ لورا وولوارڈٹ نے 41 اور ماریزان کپ نے 26 رنز کی اننگ کھیلی، قومی ٹیم کی جانب سے سعدیہ اقبال اور ناثرہ سندھو نے ایک، ایک کھلاڑی کو آؤٹ کیا۔

جواب میں میزبان ٹیم نے 151 رنز کا ہدف 19.1 اوورز میں 3 وکٹوں کے نقصان پر پورا کر کے سیریز میں 0-2 کی واضح برتری حاصل کرلی۔

پاکستان کی جانب سے سدرہ امین 61 رنز کی اننگ کھیل کر نمایاں رہیں جبکہ عالیہ ریاض نے ناقابل شکست 31 رنز بنائے۔

ساؤتھ افریقن باؤلرز میں نونکولولیکو نے دو کھلاڑیوں کو پویلین کی راہ دکھائی۔

یاد رہے کہ دونوں ٹیموں کے درمیان سیریز کا تیسرا اور آخری میچ پیر کے روز نیشنل بینک سٹیڈیم میں کھیلا جائے گا۔

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Former top US diplomat Bill Richardson dies aged 75

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

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Spectacular meteor streaks across night sky in Turkey

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

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جیفری رابرٹسن کی خدمات نہ لی جائیں، چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی کی جیل سےقیادت کوہدایت

تحریک انصاف نے جیفری رابرٹسن کو وکیل کرنے کے اقدام سے یوٹرن لے لیا۔ چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی نے جیل سے قیادت کو ہدایت کردی کہ جیفری رابرٹسن کی خدمات نہ لی جائیں۔

باخبرذرائع کے مطابق پی ٹی آئی نےجیفری رابرٹسن پر تنقید کے بعد فیصلہ تبدیل کرلیا، چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی نے جیل سے قیادت کوجیفری رابرٹسن کی خدمات نہ لینے کی ہدایت کر دی۔

ذرائع کا کہنا تھا کہ پی ٹی آئی نے اپنے آفیشل ٹوئیٹرہینڈل سے جیفری رابرٹسن کے حوالے سے کیا گیا ٹوئٹ ڈیلیٹ کردیا۔

خیال رہے کہ تحریک انصاف کے آفیشل ٹوئیٹرہینڈل سےچیئرمین پی ٹی آئی کا معاملہ اقوام متحدہ، عالمی عدالت میں لیجانے کیلئے جیفری رابرٹسن کی خدمات کا اعلان کیا گیاتھا۔

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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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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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میرانشاہ میں خفیہ آپریشن کے دوران میجر سمیت 2 فوجی جوان شہید

میرانشاہ میں سکیورٹی فورسزکے خفیہ آپریشن کے دوران میجرسمیت2 فوجی جوان شہید ہوگئے جبکہ ایک دہشت گرد کو جہنم واصل کر دیا گیا۔

پاک فوج کے شعبہ تعلقات عامہ (آئی ایس پی آر) کے مطابق سکیورٹی فورسزنےخفیہ اطلاعات پر خیبرپختونخوا کےضلع شمالی وزیرستان کے علاقے میرانشاہ میں آپریشن کیا۔اس دوران فائرنگ کے تبادلے میں ایک دہشت گرد کو جہنم واصل جبکہ میجرسمیت2 فوجی جوان شہید ہوگئے۔

آئی ایس پی آرکے مطابق شہید سپاہی27 سالہ محمدعارف ساہیوال کے رہائشی تھے جبکہ شہید 29 سالہ میجرعامرعزیزکا تعلق سرگودھا سے ہے۔

آئی ایس پی آرکے مطابق فوجی جوانوں کی ایسی قربانیاں ہمارے عزم کو مزید مضبوط کرتی ہیں،سکیورٹی فورسزدہشتگردی کی لعنت کےخاتمےکیلئےپُرعزم ہیں۔

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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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اٹلی کے جنگی سازوسامان سے لیس بحری جہاز کی 3 روزہ دورے پرکراچی آمد

اٹلی کا جنگی سازوسامان سے لیس فراسیسکو موروسینی نامی بحری جہاز تین روزہ دورے پر کراچی بندگاہ پہنچ گیا ۔

کراچی پورٹ پرمیڈیا بریفنگ میں کمانڈنگ افسر گیوانی مونو نے جہاز کی عسکری استعداد کار اور نصب آلات کے بارے میں آگاہ کیا ۔ اس موقع پراٹلی کے قونصل برائے کراچی ڈینیلو گیورڈانیلا نے دونوں ممالک کے مابین اقتصادی تعلقات کے فروغ ۔ تعاون اوراس ضمن میں موجود مختلف مواقع سے استفادہ حاصل کرنے کی ضرورت پر زوردیا ۔

ان کا کہنا تھا کہ دونوں ممالک میں موجود تاریخی مقامات کی اہمیت کو اجاگر کرنے کے لیے سیاحت کو فروغ دیا جا سکتا ہے ۔

جہاز کے کمانڈنگ افسر کے مطابق کراچی آمد کا مقصد دونوں بحریہ کے مابین پیشہ وارانہ تعلقات کا فروغ اور تجربات سے استفادہ حاصل کرنا ہے ۔

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پرویزالٰہی کی گرفتاری کا معاملہ قانون نافذ کرنیوالےاداروں اورعدلیہ کے درمیان ہے، وزیر اطلاعات

نگران وزیر اطلاعات و نشریات مرتضیٰ سولنگی نے کہا ہے کہ پرویز الٰہی کی گرفتاری کا معاملہ قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں اور عدلیہ کے درمیان ہے۔

نجی ٹی وی کو انٹرویو میں مرتضیٰ سولنگی نے سابق وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب اور تحریک انصاف کے صدر چودھری پرویزالٰہی کی گرفتار پرردعل میں کہا کہ ایک ذمہ دار نگراں حکومت ہونے کے ناطے ہمارا فرض ہے کہ ہم عدلیہ اور قانون کا احترام کریں، پرویز الٰہی کی گرفتاری کا معاملہ قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں اور عدلیہ کے درمیان ہے۔

انہوں نےکہا کہ ملک میں ہر ایک کو اظہار رائے اور تنقید کا حق ہے، ہم کسی سے ان کا یہ حق چھین نہیں سکتے لیکن ہمارا بھی حق ہے کہ جس چیز کو درست سمجھیں وہ بلا خوف و خطر سامنے رکھیں۔

ایک سوال کے جواب میں انہوں نے کہا کہ بجلی کے بلوں میں ریلیف کے حوالے سے کوششیں جاری ہیں، اس بارے تفصیلات فیصلوں کی شکل میں سامنے آئیں گی۔ آئین، قانون اور ہماری محدود مدت ہمیں فیصلے کرنے کی اجازت دیتے ہیں، آئین اور قانون کی روشنی میں ملک کے بہتر مفاد میں فیصلے کریں گے اور ان پر ڈٹ کر کھڑے رہیں گے۔

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