Inefficient vacuum cleaner sales banned

Those using more than 900 watts and emitting more than 80 decibels are now banned in Europe's shops.

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US police dashcam: 'We only kill black people'

An officer in the US was caught making the comments after pulling a woman over in Georgia in July 2016.

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Deer causes 'unbelievable' damage to Australia funeral home

The animal ran into an Australian funeral home and hit furniture and walls, staff say.

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Houston flood: What Storm Harvey left behind

Newsnight's Gabriel Gatehouse walks through part of Houston where the flood waters have receded.

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Farc former rebels choose new political party name and logo

The former armed rebel group announces its new name and logo as it becomes a party.

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From Chile to Montreal

For Canada's 150th anniversary, we're sharing the stories of those who immigrated to the country.

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Maëlys de Araujo: Man held after girl disappears at French wedding

Nine-year-old Maëlys de Araujo was last seen early on Sunday and police are still searching for her.

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Canadian university loses $10m in phishing scam

Phishing cons staff into making payments into a fraudulently created account.

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Pregnant North Dakota woman's boyfriend finally meets baby after her death

The partner of a pregnant mother whose body was found in a river visits the child believed to be his.

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Houston floods: White House seeks disaster aid from Congress

President Trump is expected to ask for $5.9bn in federal aid, and pledged $1m of his own money.

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One man's march for indigenous rights

Clinton Pryor is walking across Australia to fight for justice for the Aboriginal community.

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Venezuela investigates sacked prosecutor Luisa Ortega

Her successor, Tarek Saab, says that she knew about an oil industry scam yet did nothing.

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US hands out first contracts for border wall prototypes

Four companies will be paid up to $500,000 each for a 30-foot segment of concrete border wall.

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'Proud Boys' back in Canada military after crashing indigenous ceremony

Five members of the military were suspended after interrupting an indigenous ceremony in Halifax.

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Air Transat probed after flights delayed for hours on Ottawa runway

Passengers on one of two Air Transat flights kept on Ottawa runways for hours rang 911 for help.

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Case against Auschwitz Nazi, 96, to be thrown out

Hubert Zafke, who faced 3,681 counts of being an accessory to murder, has severe dementia.

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Houston floods: Storm Harvey 'affected 100,000 homes'

The administration will ask Congress for emergency funding to help recovery, a White House aide says.

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Footage of N Korea missile launch over Japan

State television showed footage of the launch of a ballistic missile which flew over northern Japan on Tuesday.

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Houston flood: Arkema chemical plant fire

A smoke plume in Houston, Texas, is causing fears over whether it could become harmful.

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India girl kills herself over 'menstruation shaming'

The 12-year-old from southern India was allegedly humiliated by a teacher over a menstruation stain.

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US orders Russia to close consulate and two annexes

The US orders Russia to close its San Francisco consulate in response to "unwarranted" actions.

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Houston flood: More fires expected at stricken Arkema plant

A senior executive at plant owner Arkema says no chemicals have been released at the site.

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President Jacob Zuma's son Duduzane denies alleged corruption

Duduzane Zuma tells the BBC there is "nothing untoward" about his ties with the Gupta family.

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Casualties from cluster munitions doubled in 2016

Most of the casualties and deaths from the aerial weapon were in Syria, a disarmament group says.

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Macron government reveals French labour reforms

France's president was swept to power vowing change, so the plans are a key test for his government.

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Manchester bomber's brother faces trial in Libya

Hashem Abedi was arrested in Libya shortly after the attack that killed 22 people in May.

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From Chile to Montreal

For Canada's 150th anniversary, we're sharing the stories of those who immigrated to the country.

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Two worlds collide

Having survived genocide by German troops in the 1900s, Namibia's Himba people are now facing a bigger threat to their way of life - encroaching modernity, writes the BBC's Pumza Fihlani.

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One man's march for indigenous rights

Clinton Pryor is walking across Australia to fight for justice for the Aboriginal community.

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North Korea: Talking is not the answer, says Trump

But the US president's own defence secretary says there is still room for diplomacy.

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Pentagon raises Afghanistan troop estimate to 11,000

Officials say the new tally includes temporary and covert units as well as regular forces.

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Australian channel apologises for 'racist' rugby video

Host apologises for video accused of "casual racism" against Pacific Islanders.

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Houston floods: "Worst not yet over," says Texas governor

More than 8,500 rescues have been made but flooding may continue for a week, says the state governor.

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Two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

Iranians are participating this year after missing the last Hajj over a deadly stampede in 2015.

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Storm Harvey: People form human chain to rescue elderly man from floods

An elderly man had to be rescued from his SUV.

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Trial raises Parkinson's therapy hope

Work restoring nerve cell function in monkeys could lead to human trials by the end of the next year.

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Rafting up

The tiny creatures clump together to survive the floods - steer clear of their rafts.

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Kangaroo killing prompts investigation by animal charity

The viral clip shows a man in Australia repeatedly cutting the throat of an injured kangaroo.

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Brazil court blocks Amazon mining decree

The order prevents the government from exploiting a protected area bigger than Denmark.

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Venice Film Festival - and the 2018 Oscars race - officially begin

The Hollywood actor opens the Venice Film Festival with a film already tipped to be "a leading awards contender".

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US-led strikes in Syria block IS militants evacuated from Lebanon

The attacks aim to prevent buses carrying hundreds of militants reaching a town on the Iraqi border.

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India floods: Heavy rain in Mumbai kills five

The Mumbai rains follow floods across a swathe of South Asia, which have killed more than 1,200.

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Sean Spicer, former Trump spokesman, meets Pope Francis

The ex-White House press secretary achieves his ambition of meeting the head of the Catholic Church.

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French police: Photo contest aims to show job misery

Broken-down cars, blocked urinals and run-down buildings are among images taken by disgruntled staff.

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Citizens in Azeri exclave told to read Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway among authors that the leader of Nakhchivan decrees all citizens should read.

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Iraqi troops face fierce IS resistance near Tal Afar

One officer says the fighting in Ayadiya is "multiple times worse" than the battle for Mosul.

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Houston reels as Storm Harvey moves on to Louisiana

The tropical storm makes landfall in the state after leaving large parts of Houston underwater.

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Hurricane Harvey: Saving displaced pets

Animal safety groups are working to help pets displaced or left behind.

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Women dressed as nuns attempt Pennsylvania bank robbery

Two women wearing black habits and veils threaten bank tellers in Pennsylvania before fleeing.

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Fake branches mean dismissal from Russian competition

Branches taped to trees disqualify a competitor from a Russian urban park competition.

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Footage of N Korea missile launch over Japan

State television showed footage of the launch of a ballistic missile which flew over northern Japan on Tuesday.

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Mismatched?

The TV show had attracted a lot of negative attention right from its launch last month.

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Terry Pratchett's unpublished works crushed by steamroller

It is thought up to 10 incomplete novels were destroyed, as per the author's final wishes.

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Guatemala court overrules order to expel UN official

The president had ordered the expulsion of an official who backed an investigation against him.

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Germany trial: 'Far-right' gunman denies police murder

A suspected member of a far-right group says his killing of a police officer cannot be deemed murder.

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Chinese men sent home in Australia people-smuggling probe

The men had tried to enter Australia on a boat operated by people smugglers, authorities say.

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Houston floods: Night curfew bid to stop robbery and looting

The storm-ravaged city bans people from the streets during the night, amid reports of looting.

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North Korea: 'Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation'

Pyongyang says the missile fired over Japan was the "first step" in military operations in the Pacific.

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Storm Harvey - In Numbers

The numbers behind Storm Harvey, which has left thousands displaced in Texas.

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Culture wars

There are big national and political divides in what people expect from a school system, say researchers.

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Sarah Palin's defamation case against New York Times thrown out

The former vice-presidential candidate has her case against the New York Times thrown out.

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Houston flood: Helicopter rescues resident from water

The US Coast Guard release footage of a person being airlifted to safety.

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'Extremely bold'

Expert views on North Korea's missile test over Japanese territory and what it means for diplomacy.

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Houston flood: Trump visits Texas amid 'epic' rainfall

The US president arrives to view the devastation as rising water engulfs thousands more homes.

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Trump on Houston flood: 'Texas can handle anything'

US President Donald Trump is in Texas to see the devastation caused by Storm Harvey.

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Mumbai flooding causes transport chaos

Residents told to stay at home as monsoon rains flood streets and train lines.

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Sri Lanka's Jagath Jayasuriya wanted for war crimes

Rights groups accuse the former army chief of overseeing the killing of thousands of Tamils in 2009.

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Why is Tropical Storm Harvey so extreme?

Three factors have come together to bring unprecedented rainfall.

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Barcelona attacks: Las Ramblas gifts to go to city museum

All offerings will be documented, then either kept or recycled, says Barcelona's mayor.

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North Korea missiles: Trump warns 'all options' on table

Pyongyang insists its latest missile launch is the result of provocation by the US and its allies.

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Keeping up with the Kims

South Korean intelligence suggests Kim Jong-un's wife has had her third child.

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Is Australia running out of oranges?

The nation grew 500,000 oranges last year, but juicing companies say it was not enough.

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Houston flood: Addicks dam begins overspilling

Efforts to ease reservoir levels during Storm Harvey have been unable to stop the water rising.

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Storm brewing

A UK-expat tells us how the residents of Hokkaido reacted to Tuesday morning's air raid alert.

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Icelandic committee bans 'foreign' horse names

Keepers of the country's official stud register put their hoof down.

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Trump restores police surplus military equipment scheme

A presidential executive order is signed which provides police with weapons and other equipment.

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Canada cycle police arrest top US suspect in Montreal

A man held in a routine arrest on a cycle path is on a list of 10 most wanted in the US.

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North Korea missile triggers Japan warning alarms

Footage appears to show Japanese warning alarms, after North Korea fired a missile over the country.

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Chile leader sends gay marriage bill to congress

President Michelle Bachelet signs a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption by gay couples.

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Rana Plaza collapse: Sohel Rana jailed for corruption

A Bangladesh court finds the owner of a garment factory that collapsed in 2013 guilty of corruption.

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Italy drought: Rome forced to cut water pressure at night

It has hardly rained in Rome for months, so the city's water company is to lower supplies at night.

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Australian channel apologises for 'racist' rugby video

Host apologises for video accused of "casual racism" against Pacific Islanders.

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France fears for girl Maelys missing since Isere wedding

The nine-year-old vanished during wedding celebrations and extensive searches have found nothing.

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Residents in Hokkaido and Tokyo fear a North Korea attack

Early on Tuesday Korean time, Pyongyang fired a missile over Hokkaido, Northern Japan, which then landed in the sea.

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Euro rises to 18-month high against dollar

The euro buys $1.20 for the first time since January 2015 as the prospect of a US rate rise recedes.

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Houston floods: Harvey rains to worsen Texas city's plight

The inundated US city could see up to a further 12 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Harvey.

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Scooter sharing gets rolling in sweaty Singapore

New businesses hope scooters will be a popular alternative to walking in Singapore's heat.

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Yazidi women seek ritual cleansing after fleeing IS abuse

How an ancient holy site is helping Yazidi former sex slaves recover from abuse by IS.

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David Torrence: Olympic runner dies aged 31 in Arizona

American middle-distance runner David Torrence is found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool in Arizona at the age of 31.

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Mark Zuckerberg tells new daughter to play outside

The social media titan has written about the magic of childhood in a letter to his newborn daughter.

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Yazidis rebuilding their lives after escaping IS

Several thousand Yazidi women and girls were captures by militants three years ago.

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India rapist guru: Judge calls Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh 'wild beast'

The controversial Indian guru has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping two disciples.

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Sea Shepherd to stop intercepting Japanese whaling vessels

The anti-whaling group says it cannot match Japan's funding or surveillance technology.

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'I was groomed and sexually abused by 30 or 40 men'

From the age of 13, 'Ben' was abused by older men but says he was ignored by the authorities.

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North Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented threat'

Japan, which warned it citizens to take shelter, calls the missile launch an "unprecedented" threat.

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German police carry out searches over 'plot to kill leftists'

Two suspects, one a policeman, were motivated by anger over immigration policies, authorities say.

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Fake branches mean dismissal from Russian competition

Branches taped to trees disqualify a competitor from a Russian urban park competition.

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Harvey vs Katrina

Will Houston avoid the mistakes seen after the 2005 New Orleans disaster.

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Prague cyclists to have a remarkable trees route

Cyclists in Prague now have a special route that showcases the city's wooded areas.

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Myanmar Rakhine: Rohingya women weep on Bangladesh border

Thousands of Muslim Rohingya families are fleeing the violence in Myanmar.

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North Korea fires missile over Japan drawing fury

The latest test triggered warnings for Japanese people to take cover in basements.

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Fatwa kiosk opens in Cairo metro

The Egyptian government is trialling new fatwa kiosks on the Cairo metro.

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Grave memories

Survivors and relatives of the dead react to the tracing of the USS Indianapolis, 72 years on.

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Where's the frisson?

What prompted the sudden slump in President Macron's ratings? The BBC's Lucy Williamson investigates.

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Chapter and verse

Osama bin Laden, like other jihadists, wrote poems. These might not win any literary prizes, but Elisabeth Kendall believes they could help fight extremism.

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Love and hate

She was a violent white supremacist. But an encounter in prison changed Angela King's life forever.

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Banking bonanza

Many of Europe's largest banks have already announced their intention to relocate jobs to Frankfurt as Brexit talks go on.

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The car speeding up Tokyo's road repairs

Vehicles kitted out with laser sensors are helping pinpoint problems on the Japanese capital's roads.

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'I was groomed and sexually abused by 30 or 40 adult men'

From the age of 13, 'Ben' was groomed and sexually abused by older men but says he was dismissed and even blamed by the authorities.

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North Korea missiles: Projectile flies over Japan

The missile in the latest test triggers warnings in Japan before landing in the sea.

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Brexit: UK and EU negotiators call for more progress

The EU's chief negotiator expresses concern about progress as the third round of talks gets under way.

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Dust fills Tokyo's Shinjuku rail station

Platforms at one of the world's busiest stations took on a spooky appearance after a nearby incident.

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Actor Ed Skrein quits Hellboy after whitewashing criticism

Ed Skrein says he did not know the character was of Asian heritage when he took the role in Hellboy.

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India guru rape: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh jailed for 10 years

There was further violence ahead of the sentencing of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

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Iran building missile factories in Syria and Lebanon - Netanyahu

PM Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Tehran of turning Syria into a "base of military entrenchment".

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India and China end Himalayan border stand-off

China says India will withdraw troops from a disputed area following a tense border stand-off.

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Fall of the godman

Sent to prison for 20 years, his fall from grace is complete, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

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Migrant crisis: France hosts summit with African leaders

President Macron wants the EU to oversee new "hotspots" in Africa to deal with asylum claims.

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Full speed ahead

US inventor Elon Musk runs tests for vacuum-propelled pods that may revolutionise transport.

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India rape victim, 13, seeks court approval for abortion

The pregnancy was discovered after her parents took her to a doctor to seek treatment for obesity.

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France's President Macron adopts black dog called Nemo

The young labrador-griffon cross is named after the submarine captain in a classic novel.

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India guru rape: Inside huge temple complex

The BBC gains access to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's temple compound, which includes its own hotel.

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Storm Harvey: 'Catastrophic' flooding expected to worsen

Record water levels are only expected to surge further following a huge storm in Texas.

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World Scrabble champ wins with 'carrels'

David Eldar put down the word "carrels," a type of desk, to claim the title in Nottingham.

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MTV VMAs: Highlights

Kendrick Lamar was the big winner, while the mother of Heather Heyer received a standing ovation.

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China claims victory over India in Himalayan border row

China says India has withdrawn "trespassing" troops from a tense area along the disputed border.

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Poisonous progress

The arguments nearly a century ago over the use of leaded petrol.

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Storm Harvey: Reporter rescues stranded lorry driver

A local TV reporter in Houston, Texas, actions a flood rescue while broadcasting on local TV.

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Polish bishops for total ban on Sunday shopping

The Polish Catholic Church backs a ban on shopping on Sundays.

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Storm Harvey: Viral photo prompts care home rescue

Texas nursing home residents are rescued after a photo of them waist-deep in water is widely shared.

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Kendrick Lamar tops VMA winners in Los Angeles

With six prizes, including best video and best hip-hop artist, Lamar is the big winner in Los Angeles.

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Storm Harvey: Houston battles 'unprecedented' floods

Up to 2,000 people have already been rescued in the area, Texan authorities say.

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India guru rape: High alert ahead of Ram Rahim sentence

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is expected to receive a prison term of at least seven years.

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Sri Lanka v India: Tourists win ODI series after crowd trouble in Pallekele

India clinch a one-day international series win in Sri Lanka, but bottle-throwing spectators halt the match towards the end in Pallekele.

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Uber names ex-Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO pick

The ride-sharing firm has named the Expedia boss as its chief executive pick, sources say.

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Kenya plastic bag ban comes into force after years of delays

The government says the ban will protect the environment, but manufacturers say jobs will be lost.

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Silenced

Hisham al-Omeisy's detention has raised concerns about freedom of speech in war-torn Yemen.

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Hidden computers

In a cramped Harvard basement, a team of women is documenting the rich history of their predecessors.

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Familiar faces

President Jose Eduardo dos Santos is expected to maintain his influence after leaving office.

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Colombia's Farc begins first congress after peace deal

Delegates meet in Bogota to choose a new name for the group, which will become a political party.

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South Africa's boxing grannies

Old age won't discourage these South African grannies from becoming lean, mean, fighting machines.

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Massive bridge pillars felled in Limburg, Germany

Workers in Limburg checked the two remaining pillars before triggering a second round of blasts.

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Syria-Lebanon border battle against IS paused as body parts found

The remains of eight people believed to be soldiers kidnapped by IS in 2014 are found, the army says.

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Guatemalan president orders out UN anti-corruption investigator

The presidential order was made via video message, but a court has already halted the action.

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Jeff Immelt of General Electric quits race to be Uber boss

General Electric's chairman decides "not to pursue a leadership position" at the taxi service firm.

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Myanmar Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh border

Bangladeshi border guards are turning back Rohingya Muslims fleeing an outbreak of fighting.

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Somalia's age of cool

The recent rediscovery of more than 10,000 recordings has tantalised enthusiasts.

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Afghanistan bomb attack: 13 killed in car blast in Helmand

Soldiers are targeted in a car bomb attack on a military vehicle near a market in Helmand province.

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Prague cyclists to have a remarkable trees route

Cyclists in Prague now have a special route that showcases the city's wooded areas.

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Storm Harvey: Up to 2,000 rescued as Houston hit by 'catastrophic floods'

Up to 2,000 people have already been rescued in the area, Texan authorities say.

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Tropical Storm Harvey: Streets turned into rivers in Houston

Floodwater is causing major problems in Texas.

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Floyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather beats Conor McGregor with a 10th-round stoppage in a fight expected to be the most lucrative in boxing history.

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Where is Santiago Maldonado? Argentina searches for missing protester

The country is gripped and angered by the disappearance of a man at an indigenous rights protest.

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Barcelona attack: Father of youngest victim hugs imam

Xavier Martinez, the father of three-year-old Xavi who died in the Barcelona attack, hugs Imam Driss Salym.

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Zillertal Alps accident kills five climbers in Austria

One of six mountaineers roped together survives the fall in Austria's Zillertal Alps, officials say.

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Storm Harvey: 1,000 rescued as Houston hit by 'catastrophic floods'

Five people are reported dead and 1,000 have been rescued, the US National Weather Service says.

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Five die in Austria climbing accident

Five climbers die in accident in the Zillertal Alps in southern Austria, officials say

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Barcelona attack: German woman dies in hospital

The woman's death brings to 16 the number of people killed in the Spanish attacks 10 days ago.

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Syria-Lebanon border battle against IS paused

The Lebanese and Syrian armies, plus Hezbollah, cease fire to aid talks on missing Lebanese troops.

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Tobe Hooper, Texas Chain Saw Massacre director, dies at 74

The master of horror, who also directed Poltergeist and TV miniseries Salem's Lot, dies at 74.

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India guru rape: Followers start to leave Ram Rahim's HQ

Followers of Indian sect leader Ram Rahim leave his compound in Sirsa under close guard.

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Trump Arpaio: Top Republican Paul Ryan condemns pardon for sheriff

Indignation grows over President Trump's pardon for a hardline sheriff who defied a court order.

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Ceasefire with 'Islamic State' on Syria-Lebanon border

Lebanon's army, the Syrian army and Hezbollah pause operations against Islamic State fighters.

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Stranded by the storm

Rockport residents describe the moment the great storm hit their homes in Texas.

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Top Republican Paul Ryan condemns Joe Arpaio pardon

Paul Ryan is the latest Republican to criticism the US president's pardon for the controversial sheriff.

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The UK's national anthem as you've never heard it before

A Libyan military band tried to perform the UK's national anthem for the arrival of Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, as he arrived in Benghazi.

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Harvey: Fears grow over severe flooding risk

Governor Greg Abbott says that another 40in of rain could fall before the storm subsides midweek.

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Labour wants single market for Brexit transition

Labour clarifies its position on what deal Britain should seek immediately after it leaves the EU.

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Polish bishops for total ban on Sunday shopping

The Polish Catholic Church backs a ban on shopping on Sundays.

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Fishy business

It's seafood - but there's no "sea" required.

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Spain attacks: Suspects' sister condemns violence

The sister of two terrorist suspects has condemned the attacks in Spain which left 15 people dead.

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'I saw them die in the sea'

Yaya Sangare lost his wife and sons as they tried to reach Europe but still fights for a better life.

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Teenager caught smuggling tiger cub into US from Mexico

The cub is now being taken care of at California's San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

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King of Spain joins Barcelona march of defiance against terrorism

Thousands rally in Barcelona, carrying banners telling jihadists "I'm not afraid".

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Hurricane Harvey: 'Catastrophic' flooding to hit Texas

Torrential rains will continue for days, forecasters warn, as Hurricane Harvey moves inland.

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Angry army wives protest in Paris over military working conditions

The women say troops are living in deplorable conditions, some with cockroaches and lice.

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Philippine mourners vent anger at Duterte's anti-drugs campaign

The funeral of a teenager in Manila hears demands for an end to the president's anti-drugs drive.

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Tal Afar battle: Iraqi forces 'dealing with final IS pockets'

Troops clear the old citadel to close in on the final pockets of IS resistance, a spokesman says.

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Yingluck trial: Thailand ex-PM 'fled to Dubai' before verdict

Yingluck Shinawatra failed to show up on Friday for the ruling in her negligence trial.

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Hurricane - seen close up and from space

Winds of up to 130mph and heavy rain battered Texas as Hurricane Harvey struck.

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Hurricane Harvey: Texas battered by high winds and rain

The most powerful storm to hit the US in 12 years is expected to bring catastrophic flooding.

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Wind-whipped flames engulf buildings in Texas

Three buildings on Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, are burnt down as Hurricane Harvey whips up flames.

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India guru rape: Troops patrol city after Ram Rahim Singh verdict

Indian troops patrol Panchkula, where 30 died on Friday after the religious leader's conviction.

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Fake branches mean dismissal from Russian competition

Branches taped to trees disqualify a competitor from a Russian urban park competition.

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India guru rape: Troops patrol after Ram Rahim Singh verdict

Troops are patrolling Panchkula town, where 30 died after a religious leader was convicted of rape.

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'He's behind you'

Joao Lourenco has a huge challenge, looking set to become Angola's first new president in 38 years.

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Trump adviser Gorka is latest White House departure

He says forces inside the White House are undermining the president and promises to remain loyal.

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Rare double waterspout caught on camera

The sight, off the coast of Florida's Anna Maria Island, was filmed on Thursday afternoon.

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Trump restores military ban on transgender people

But he leaves his defence secretary to decide whether to retain existing transgender recruits.

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Hurricane Harvey viewed from space by NASA

Texas residents braced for arrival of Hurricane Harvey

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Boy copied favourite movie scene to save drowning brother

The 10-year-old remembered a life-saving move from a film starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

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Is Canada's official residence in Ireland haunted?

Could an executed 1916 nationalist be haunting the ambassador's official residence in Dublin?

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Hurricane Harvey's high winds make landfall in Texas

The category 4 storm is likely to be the worst to hit the US in 12 years, as Texas faces huge floods.

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Venezuela decries new US sanctions

Its foreign minister also accuses the US of "fake news" in exaggerating its economic crisis.

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President Trump pardons controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio

The US president had already hinted that he was ready to pardon Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.

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Odd cargo

Eastport, Maine has survived for more than 200 years by changing how it lives off the sea.

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Venezuela says US sanctions will lead to halt in oil exports

President Nicolas Maduro condemns "act of aggression" and says the decision will cost US jobs.

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North Korea fires three missiles into sea

The US says the test posed no threat to Guam, which North Korea says it wishes to attack.

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Familiar faces

President Jose Eduardo dos Santos is expected to maintain his influence after leaving office.

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Somalia's age of cool

The recent rediscovery of more than 10,000 recordings has tantalised enthusiasts.

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Heading for the door

Officials in Brussels are not optimistic about the next round of Brexit talks, Adam Fleming reports.

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International food fight

The international food fight about which nation has the tastiest recipe

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North Korea fires 'several projectiles', says South

North Korea fires "several projectiles" into sea off its eastern coast, South Korean military says.

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'#PunchNazis'

An investigation reveals that far-right activists are using images from domestic violence campaigns.

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Brussels attack: Man shot after stabbing troops

A man has been shot dead after attacking two soldiers with a machete in the centre of Brussels.

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Man shot after attacking Brussels troops

A man has been shot in the centre of Brussels after attacking and wounding two soldiers with a knife.

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Hurricane Harvey will be major disaster: Texas governor

The storm is likely to be the worst to hit the US in 12 years, as Texas faces catastrophic floods.

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VW engineer jailed for emissions scandal

A US judge opts for a harsher penalty than prosecutors had recommended in the VW emissions case.

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'Disturbing behaviour'

Indian cricketers are among those disgusted by the girl's treatment, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

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Barcelona attack: Father of youngest victim hugs imam

Xavier Martinez, the father of three-year-old Xavi who died in the Barcelona attack, hugs Imam Driss Salym.

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How Africa's population boom is changing our world

See how Africa's population boom, driven by high birth rates, is shaping the world's future.

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Teenager caught smuggling tiger cub into US from Mexico

The cub is now being taken care of at California's San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

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Akon on creating 'iTunes for Africa'

Akon reveals why he thinks the music business in Africa is bigger than in the US.

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Toronto orchestra closed after fat-shaming singers

The Sheraton Cadwell Orchestras asked women to wear dresses that hide their "dietary indulgences".

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The UK's national anthem as you've never heard it before

A Libyan military band tried to perform the UK's national anthem for the arrival of Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, as he arrived in Benghazi.

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Kim Wall case: Peter Madsen denies murder and mutilation

An inventor suspected of murdering a journalist on board his submarine denies all charges.

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Janet Yellen defends US regulations

US central bank chief endorses existing tighter banking rules called a "disaster" by Donald Trump.

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Hurricane Harvey: Texas braces for massive storm

Texas is preparing for a huge storm surge and several feet of rain as Hurricane Harvey approaches.

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Tal Afar battle: Iraqi forces 'breach IS defences to reach city centre'

Troops reach the centre of the IS-held city in north-western Iraq, a spokesman says.

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Polish bishops for total ban on Sunday shopping

The Polish Catholic Church backs a ban on shopping on Sundays.

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Sonic attack?

US diplomats in Cuba are unwell after a suspected acoustic attack - how could that be done covertly?

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Kabul Shia mosque attacked, leaving 10 dead

At least 10 people are killed after IS militants storm the mosque in the Afghan capital.

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South Africa coffin case: White farmers convicted

Two white South Africans who forced a black man into a coffin are found guilty of attempted murder.

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Myanmar tensions: Dozens dead in Rakhine militant attack

Twelve security personnel and 59 Muslim militants die in attacks on police posts, the army says.

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Alps melting?

A huge rockfall in Val Bondasca raises questions about how climate change is affecting the Alps.

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Shia mosque attacked in Afghan capital, Kabul

Witnesses say that hostages may have been taken in the attack in the Afghan capital.

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Indian guru rape case: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh convicted

Tens of thousands of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's supporters flocked to Chandigarh for the verdict.

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France probes ex-boss of anti-drugs agency Octris

François Thierry is suspected of complicity in drug-trafficking, prosecutors say.

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Yingluck trial: Ex-PM 'flees Thailand' ahead of trial verdict

Yingluck Shinawatra failed to appear in court for the verdict in her trial on charges of negligence.

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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong jailed for corruption

The de facto boss of the world's largest smartphone maker is convicted of bribery in South Korea.

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Myanmar tensions: Police killed in Rakhine militant attack

Eleven security personnel and 21 Muslim militants were killed in police post attacks, the army says.

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Meghan Trainor anger over anti-gay marriage ad

The same-sex marriage supporter said it was "wrong" that her face was used in Australian "vote no" ad.

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Yingluck trial: Thai ex-PM fails to show for verdict

An arrest warrant has been issued for Thailand's ex-PM who is on trial for negligence over a rice scheme.

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Jack Bobridge: Olympic cyclist accused of selling drugs

The three-time world champion cyclist is charged by police in his native Australia.

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'Housing terrorists'

The US is threatening Pakistan and praising India, but the relationship between the three nations is complicated.

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Tomorrow's flashpoint?

The assault on the last IS stronghold in north Iraq could escalate regional tensions, Joan Soley says.

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'I can walk'

A family holiday to Paris ends in a nun believing she has performed a miracle on a surly teenager.

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Praying for asylum

Thousands of Iranian Muslim migrants and refugees in the Netherlands are converting to Christianity - why?

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Russian Sudan envoy, Mirgayas Shirinsky, found dead in pool

Mirgayas Shirinsky is the fourth senior Russian diplomat to die in service in the past year.

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Venezuela takes two Colombian TV channels off air

Colombian TV channels Caracol and RCN are the latest foreign media to be pulled from the airwaves.

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Teen voters change Estonian election dynamic

Promises of skate parks as 16- and 17-year-olds take part in forthcoming poll.

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Game of Thrones street name in Australia causes upset

The name is changed after someone pointed out it was used by an incestuous couple in the series.

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Hurricane Harvey: Texas braces for category-three storm

The category-three storm is to make landfall on Friday and could bring devastating winds and floods.

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Bent on victory

The commanders of Syria's army in the east made their names by crushing rebels with brutal efficiency.

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Was treasury secretary trip on official plane for eclipse?

A watchdog questions if the treasury secretary and his wife took a government plane to see the eclipse.

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Florida inmate Mark Asay executed by experimental injection

Mark Asay, 53, is the first white man to be executed in Florida for killing a black victim.

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Guru Ram Rahim Singh rape verdict draws crowds

Tens of thousands of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's devotees flock to see the Guru, who is due in court.

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Boy copied favourite movie scene to save drowning brother

The 10-year-old remembered a life-saving move from a film starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

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Pardon-by-tweet

Donald Trump has hinted several times at a pardon, but could the Twitter president do it by keystroke?

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Sixteen US staff in Cuba hurt in 'acoustic attack'

Embassy staff in Havana began noticing symptoms late last year and several needed treatment.

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Why is the heir to Samsung on trial?

Lee Jae-yong has pleaded not guilty - a South Korean court's verdict is due on Friday.

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Angola's ruling MPLA party takes strong election lead, commission says

The governing MPLA party receives nearly two-thirds of the vote, provisional results suggest.

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Massachusetts winner of $758m lottery jackpot quits job

The 53-year-old told reporters she plans to pay off her car loan and go "hide in my bed".

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Police and refugees clash in Rome

Officers using water cannon and batons evict 100 people from a square they had been occupying.

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Brazil ferry sinks near Salvador killing at least 22 people

The boat was on a short route from the island of Itaparica, which is popular with tourists.

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German supermarket clears foreign goods from shelves to make point about racism

Shoppers in a supermarket in Hamburg get when they find all foreign products removed to prove a point about racism.

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Father and son charged over dark web drugs

The pair, from New York, allegedly sold fentanyl and oxycodone on the AlphaBay marketplace.

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Powerball jackpot of $758m won by Massachusetts single ticket

The winner - whose lucky numbers were 6, 7, 16, 23 and 26, and 4 - has not yet been identified.

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Kim Wall case: Murder charge sought for Peter Madsen

Ms Wall's torso was found in waters off Denmark, weighted down with metal to stop it floating.

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Extravagant military parade in Mecca ahead of pilgrimage season

A military parade is held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, before the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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Chechen leader Kadyrov presses divorcees to reunite

Ramzan Kadyrov sends out officials to reunite divorced couples under Islamic law.

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India teen's hand cut off in dispute over mobile charger

The victim is receiving treatment in hospital and is in critical condition, police say.

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Charlottesville violence: Rabbis cancel Trump call over remarks

Prominent groups cancel an annual call because of Mr Trump's response to the Charlottesville unrest.

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North Korea flaunts plans for new ballistic missiles

Photographs of Kim Jong-un at a factory inspection show plans for two untested weapons systems.

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Prague cyclists to have a remarkable trees route

Cyclists in Prague now have a special route that showcases the city's wooded areas.

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Indian Supreme Court in landmark ruling on privacy

The Supreme Court says citizens have a fundamental right to privacy, in a landmark ruling.

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Mosaic from 1,500 years ago discovered in Jerusalem

The well-preserved find is believed to be from the floor of a hostel for the city's religious pilgrims.

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Switzerland landslide: Eight missing in Val Bondasca region

Villagers are evacuated after rocks and debris plummet down a mountainside in the Val Bondasca area.

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White House gets the builders in for renovations

The West Wing, the Navy mess kitchen and the lower lobby have all been upgraded.

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Grace Mugabe's alleged victim in bid to annul immunity

South Africa acted unlawfully by giving Zimbabwe's first lady immunity, her alleged victim says.

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Mont Blanc: Three bodies found on Miage glacier

It is thought the three people died on Europe's highest peak in the 1990s.

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Colin Kaepernick supporters rally for jobless NFL player

Colin Kaepernick, who staged protests during the US anthem, is jobless weeks before the season starts.

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'Amazing' rediscovery of rare Australian tree-rat

The black-footed tree rat was thought to be extinct in the north of Western Australia.

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Clear-up operation begins after Typhoon Hato destruction

Typhoon Hato has left 12 people dead in Macau and southern China.

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Orange boom

The Italian island has found a range of innovative and sustainable ways of re-using citrus rinds.

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Typhoon Hato: Twelve killed as storm sweeps south China

The powerful storm caused widespread flooding and destruction in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau.

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Rio: Organised crime on the rise

Gun crime is becoming increasingly common in Rio de Janeiro due to organised crime.

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Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining

The area, which spans the northern states of Amapa and Para, is thought to be rich in gold.

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War footing

A year after hosting the Olympics, Rio is battling a wave of violence amid financial constraints.

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Will fairy tale Białowieża forest survive Poland’s fight with the EU?

Campaigners in Poland are worried about the future of one of Europe's last primeval forests, as the Polish government defies an EU order to stop logging there.

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Pay up or pack up

Cambodia's free press fears silencing as leader Hun Sen is emboldened by US President Donald Trump.

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'Disturbing behaviour'

Indian cricketers are among those disgusted by the girl's treatment, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

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Trial of rice

The fate of former PM Yingluck Shinawatra, on trial for corruption, will shape Thailand's future.

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Cat and mouse

Shaun Davidson tunnelled out of a Bali prison in June and remains on the run, taunting police.

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Where 'spirits' come to life

Egungun - the festival where "spirits" come to life.

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Brazil boat sinks killing at least seven in Amazon region

The boat was travelling along the Xingu river when it sank with about 70 people on board.

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Hillary Clinton: 'My skin crawled' in Trump debate

She says she wishes she had told her Republican rival: "Back up, you creep!"

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Canada government giving migrants 'false hope'

The country is seeing a surge in refugee claims as migrants cross the border from the US.

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But is it art?

Choi Sangkyun has one of the largest collections of North Korean propaganda art in the world.

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My mum the sex worker

“Laal Batti Express” is more than a play - exploring the struggles faced by 15 girls whose mums are sex workers in Mumbai, but they have found success in the power of forgiveness.

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Russian crowd demands director Serebrennikov's release

Supporters chant "freedom" as Kirill Serebrennikov is placed under house arrest on fraud charges.

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Macarena teenage dancer released in Saudi Arabia

Authorities had accused the 14-year-old boy of "improper public behaviour" after a viral video hit.

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Polish bishops for total ban on Sunday shopping

The Polish Catholic Church backs a ban on shopping on Sundays.

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Kirill Serebrennikov: Russian protesters demand director's release

Protesters in Russia believe the charges against director Kirill Serebrennikov are political.

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Has Harry Potter cursed these owls?

Conservationists say owls are taken as babies from their nests, then sold to Harry Potter enthusiasts.

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Dutch gig cancelled over terror tip-off

Rotterdam's mayor says concert cancelled after alert from Spanish police, as bus with gas canisters found nearby

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Donald Trump softens tone to urge 'a new unity'

The US president's conciliatory message contrasts sharply with his raucous rally the night before.

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Venezuela ex-prosecutor: I have proof of Maduro corruption

The sacked prosecutor who fled Venezuela says she has evidence of the president's alleged corruption.

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Who will win soccer's battle of the signing videos?

Who will win soccer's battle of the signing videos?

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Why Sardinia's tourists taking sand as souvenir face fine

Famed for its pristine beaches, the Mediterranean island hits back at tourists pinching its sand.

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Should this street be named after Maria Von Trapp?

Should a street in the Austrian town of Salzburg be named after The Sound of Music's Maria von Trapp?

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Saudi police release teenager detained for doing Macarena

The 14-year-old was summoned for questioning in Mecca over a video of him dancing in the street.

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Melania Trump thanks Chelsea Clinton for defending son Barron

Ms Clinton spoke up after a news site criticised President Trump's 11-year-old son's dress sense.

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Pair sell home to repair Russian suspension bridge

Two Russian men sell an apartment, car and a garage in an attempt to reconstruct a suspension bridge in Russia's Far East.

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Canadian town refuses to remove swastikas from park

The mayor says the swastikas are part of local history, since the anchor was found by divers 25 years ago.

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Hillary Clinton: Trump was a creep during our debates

Extracts from the former presidential candidate's new book says Donald Trump made her skin crawl.

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Chile's Atacama desert: World's driest place in bloom after surprise rain

Flowers are blooming in the Atacama desert in northern Chile after unusual rainfall in the region.

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Yemen war: Air strike on hotel outside Sanaa 'leaves 30 dead'

Rescuers are pulling bodies from the rubble of the two-storey building on the outskirts of Sanaa.

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Email prank 'tricks' Breitbart editors

The same prankster that reportedly fooled top White House officials strikes again.

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Angolans choose new leader to replace Jose Eduardo dos Santos

Jose Eduardo dos Santos, the world's second-longest serving president, is stepping down.

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Bulldozer rampage: Australian man guilty of endangering lives

A man is found guilty of endangering a family after destroying four cars, a boat and a house.

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ESPN reassigns commentator Robert Lee over 'name coincidence'

The commentator is pulled from a Charlottesville game as he shares a name with a Confederate general.

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Walmart and Google to offer voice-enabled shopping

Step aside Amazon Alexa - soon you will be able to order Walmart products using Google Assistant.

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Teen voters change Estonian election dynamic

Promises of skate parks as 16- and 17-year-olds take part in forthcoming poll.

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Egypt criticises US decision to withhold military aid

Egypt's foreign ministry says the move - not yet announced by Washington - reflects "poor judgement".

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Trump says he is willing to 'close government' to build Mexico wall

The president takes aim at opponents at an Arizona rally but misquotes his Charlottesville response.

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Typhoon Hato batters Hong Kong

The storm has uprooted trees and forced most businesses to close.

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Wife of ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif diagnosed with cancer

Kulsoom Nawaz is diagnosed weeks before contesting the seat her husband vacated in a corruption row.

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Philippines drug war: Manila bells ring out against drug killings

Churches in Cubao will ring their bells to protest against the drug war for five minutes every night.

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Trump vows to 'close government' to build Mexico wall

The US president also takes aim at the media during a rally for his supporters in Arizona.

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Great Wall Motor dampens Fiat bid speculation

The Chinese automaker says it has not spoken with Fiat Chrysler over a possible acquisition.

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Selling citizenship

Amar Al-Sadi and her family escaped war-torn Yemen and are among thousands who have bought Maltese passports.

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'Left with nothing'

Nawal al-Maghafi meets Yemenis struggling to survive severe food and medical shortages caused by war.

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The man who wants to sell rhino horns

Rhino breeder John Hume says open trade is the only way to raise funds for the species and stop poaching.

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Population boom

Alastair Leithead assesses the consequences for a country where women have an average 7.6 children each.

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Acupuncture for pets

Thousands of vets now use the controversial method, which advocates say can aid chronic ailments.

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Venezuela seeks arrest warrant for prosecutor

Luisa Ortega has gone to Brazil and is expected to seek asylum in the US.

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'I made a hole in the roof'

Five survivors of Sierra Leone mudslide give harrowing accounts of their loss and how they escaped death.

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Mont Blanc marvel

In July 1965 an 11km tunnel deep beneath the Alps was opened to traffic.

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How children are starving in Yemen's war

No food and intermittent electricity - a BBC team sees what medics are up against in a rebel-held city.

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The Catholics protesting Manila's drug war

Churches in Cubao will ring their bells every night in protest against President Duterte's war on drugs.

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US Afghanistan: Tillerson ups pressure on Pakistan

The US urges Pakistan to stop sheltering Taliban forces amid a new US pledge to support Afghanistan.

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Teenager arrested for dancing Macarena on Saudi street

A 14-year-old is arrested in Saudi Arabia after a clip of him dancing in the street went viral.

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Ischia earthquake: Three brothers pulled from rubble

The siblings, aged between seven months and 11 years old, were pulled from the rubble by fire crews.

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US hits Chinese and Russian firms over North Korea

Ten companies and six individuals in Russia and China are subject to a new round of US sanctions.

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China relaunches world's fastest train

The high-speed trains will be able to run at speeds of 350km/h following safety checks on rail lines.

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Barcelona attack: Suspects 'planned to hit key monuments'

Four surviving suspects have been giving evidence in court at a preliminary hearing in Madrid.

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Saving Grace

Diplomacy has triumphed over justice in the assault case against Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe in South Africa, writes the BBC's Pumza Fihlani.

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A black bear got punched after entering a Canadian home

The aggressive bear was eventually killed by authorities after it chased a man down the street.

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Against the grain

President Trump made the wrong decision, says Professor Andrew Bacevich of Boston University.

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Nigeria's Boko Haram conflict: Huge rise in child 'human bombs'

There have been 83 cases so far this year - four times as many as all of last year, the UN says.

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Kim Wall: Unidentified torso 'deliberately mutilated'

Danish police say they do not yet know if the torso belongs to missing journalist Kim Wall.

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Nigerian president to 'work from home' after rat infestation

Muhammadu Buhari has just returned from extended medical leave, but now has an office infestation.

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Sixty migrants found locked in icy truck on US-Mexico border

The migrants were found lying on sheets of ice by border patrol agents in Texas.

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Jollof rice: West Africa’s culinary king?

Food lovers in Nigeria have been attending the inaugural Jollof festival in the commercial capital Lagos.

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Dating app aims to boost Russian voter turnout

TV claims that instructions for the voting app come from the top of Russian politics.

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Angry protest at Charlottesville meeting over far-right rally

The city council is harangued over its handling of a white supremacy rally that ended in tragedy.

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Barcelona to sue Neymar over move to Paris St-Germain

Barcelona are to sue former player Neymar over his 222m euro (£200m) world record move to Paris St-Germain.

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Barcelona attack: Police raid homes of suspects

Spanish police have released footage of raids on three homes in the town of Ripoll, north of Barcelona.

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Barcelona attack: Surviving suspects face judge

The surviving suspects will hear the charges against them and could be questioned if they testify.

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Barcelona attack: Suspect says bigger attack was planned

A man injured in a blast on the eve of the Barcelona attacks was giving evidence in a Madrid court.

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'Donald Trump-shaped' ecstasy pills seized by German police

The drugs were due to have been sold online under the slogan "Trump makes partying great again".

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Pair sell home to repair Russian suspension bridge

Two Russian men sell an apartment, car and a garage in an attempt to reconstruct a suspension bridge in Russia's Far East.

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IS conflict: Iraqi forces enter outskirts of Tal Afar

Troops and militiamen are fighting their way into the biggest city in Iraq still under IS control.

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US Navy collision: Remains found in hunt for missing sailors

Ten US sailors have been missing since Monday's collision with a tanker near Singapore.

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Afghanistan hails Trump support in 'joint struggle'

President Ghani thanks Donald Trump for supporting Afghanistan's battle against the Taliban.

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Australia Zoo asks public to name white koala joey

Australia Zoo has asked the public to name a white koala joey.

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Star-gazing

The best pictures and moments from a day when millions in North American gazed upwards in wonder.

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Ischia earthquake: Race to free last of three brothers from rubble

Two brothers are pulled alive from rubble on the island of Ischia, after a major tremor killed two.

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Hill 70

A new monument will commemorate the first time a Canadian commander led Canadian troops in WW1.

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Russian theatre director Serebrennikov held in fraud case

Kirill Serebrennikov is suspected of embezzlement and is a critic of Russian censorship in the arts.

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Ischia earthquake: Race to reach brothers after baby rescued

At least two women have died after the major tremor on Ischia, the Italian holiday island off Naples.

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Revision time

From next month Turkish schools have a new curriculum and it is dividing parents.

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Triple talaq: India court bans Islamic instant divorce

The ruling on "triple talaq" is seen as a major victory for women's rights in India

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Trump rules out Afghan troops withdrawal

The president indicates he will send more US troops to a conflict he once called "a complete waste".

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Baby rescued from Italian earthquake

The earthquake on the Italian island of Ischia has left many people injured.

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Italian quake on Ischia kills two women

A baby is pulled alive from rubble on Ischia, but rescuers are working to free her two brothers.

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Australian terror plan to hide plane bomb in Barbie revealed

Details emerge of plans to hide bombs inside a doll and a meat grinder on an Australian flight.

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Trump pledges support for Afghanistan

A hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan would leave a vacuum for terrorists, the president said.

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Melbourne terror charges: Men face court over mosque fires

The men set a mosque ablaze after being inspired by so-called Islamic State, police allege.

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Long goodbye

Angolans go to the polls on Wednesday as President Dos Santos steps down after 38 years in power.

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Australia's shameful past

A school play about a shameful chapter in Australia's history caused anger, but was it justified?

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'Right thing to do'

An anti-racism protester explains why she protected Trump supporters in a tense protest.

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Libya crisis: Benghazi shootings video mars 'victory'

Just weeks after the Libyan city was declared liberated from Islamists, footage shows more bloodshed.

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Men in South Africa court on cannibalism charges

Arrests are made after a KwaZulu-Natal man complained to police he was "tired" of eating human flesh.

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South Korean forces simulate terror attack

Security forces rehearse their response to hostage and biochemical attacks in annual drills.

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Trump travel drains Secret Service budget

The expenses include some $60,000 on golf cart rentals alone at President Trump's resorts.

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Chile abortion: Court approves easing total ban

News of the judges' ruling by 6-4 led to celebrations among left-of centre parties in Santiago.

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Trump to unveil Afghanistan war strategy

The US president is expected to outline a more aggressive US counter-terrorism policy in the region.

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Kim Wall: Torso found amid search for submarine journalist

"Too early" to tell if woman's remains are those of missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall, police say.

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Ambushed Ohio judge shoots gunman dead outside court

Judge Joseph Bruzzese was shot several times, but returned fire in a gunfight outside his chambers.

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Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police

Younes Abouyaaqoub, wearing a fake explosive belt, was cornered west of Barcelona after a tip off.

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Dad gets tattoo of brain shunt after daughter's surgery

Briar Hickenbottom-Marriott says she doesn't feel lonely any more after her dad's show of support.

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Solar eclipse 2017: Donald Trump looks directly at the Sun

The US president couldn't resist taking a sneaky peek without his protective glasses.

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Solar eclipse: See it in 60 seconds

A Nasa telescope captures the total solar eclipse as it passes over the western US state of Oregon.

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Solar eclipse 2017: Americans gaze at sky spectacular

Skywatchers in the US are treated to a spectacular coast-to-coast eclipse.

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Danish Crown Prince Frederik 'denied entry to Australian pub'

The royal was turned away because he and his entourage did not have proper identification.

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Angolans vote to replace long-serving president

Angola votes for a new president who will replace a man who has been in power since 1979.

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Morocco bus sexual assault: Four arrested over attack

Four men are arrested in Casablanca, after a video emerged showing a woman being assaulted on a bus.

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Barcelona attack: Suspected van driver shot dead by police

An extensive manhunt was under way for 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub.

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Solar eclipse 2017: US public in thrall to sky show

Skywatchers in the US are taking in the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse since 1918.

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Gustavo Dudamel: Venezuela star conductor's tour cancelled

Gustavo Dudamel confirms his US tour with Venezuela's National Youth Orchestra has been cancelled.

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US Navy orders fleet investigation after collision

The inquiry will look at "all related accidents at sea", US Defence Secretary James Mattis says.

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Barcelona attack: Man shot dead in hunt for suspect

Police hunting the chief suspect shoot a man in an area to the west of the city.

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James Dresnok, last US soldier to defect to N Korea, dies

James Dresnok was believed to be the last living US soldier to defect, crossing the DMZ in 1962.

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Russia condemns US visa restrictions in diplomatic tussle

US consulates will no longer issue visas to Russians - only the Moscow embassy will do so.

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IS conflict: Iraq army makes advances on Tal Afar

The northern city was once a strategic IS supply route between Mosul and the Syrian border.

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Spain attack: Hugs and defiance on Las Ramblas

People hug and chant "no terrorism" on the street where people were killed in last week's attack.

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Barcelona attack suspect 'hijacked car to escape'

Police describe how the driver of a van used in the Barcelona attack escaped, as a manhunt widens.

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Spanish woman 'crushed between floors' in Seville hospital lift

The Spanish woman was being wheeled out of a lift when it began moving upwards, reports say.

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Barcelona attack suspect named as Younes Abouyaaqoub

The hunt for the driver behind the van attack in Barcelona last week widens across Europe.

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‘Bad, bad, bad’

Twitter users hope The Day the Clown Cried may be released in the wake of the comic's death.

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France's Brigitte Macron gets role but no 'first lady' title

An official charter gives the president's wife duties but no formal "first lady" role.

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Final Big Ben chimes for now

This is the moment Big Ben chimed for the last time before major restoration work starts.

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Dating app aims to boost Russian voter turnout

TV claims that instructions for the voting app come from the top of Russian politics.

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Godzilla is 'great opportunity' for Mexico City

Film crews are shooting scenes for a new Godzilla film in the historic streets of Mexico's capital.

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Personal bodyguard app to launch in northeast China

A mobile application is set to launch in northeast China for people seeking that VIP touch.

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US Navy ship: sleeping area and communication equipment damaged

The guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain was sailing east of Singapore when a collision with a Liberian-flagged tanker occurred.

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President Buhari in plea for Nigerian unity

President Buhari urges Nigerians to unite on his return from three months of medical leave in the UK.

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Barcelona attacker named by police as Younes Abouyaaqoub

The hunt for the driver suspected of killing 13 people in Barcelona last week widens across Europe.

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Marseille bus stop hit by van, one dead and driver arrested

The driver, who has been arrested, earlier struck another bus stop in a different part of the city.

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Kim Wall died in accident on submarine, Danish inventor says

Danish inventor Peter Madsen has said he "buried" missing reporter Kim Wall at sea, police say.

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Moroccan suspect named over Finland stabbings in Turku

An 18-year-old asylum seeker - shot in the leg - is to appear in court on Tuesday.

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Car hits two bus stops in Marseille

One person killed, one hurt and driver arrested after car crashes into two bus stops in Marseille - French police.

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Barcelona attacks: Key suspect hunt widened across Europe

The hunt for the driver suspected of killing 13 people in Barcelona last week widens across Europe.

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Malaysia sites hacked after blunder over Indonesian flag

The Indonesian flag was printed upside down in a Malaysia-organised regional sports event guidebook.

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Barcelona attacks: Hunt for key suspect extended across Europe

The hunt for the driver who killed 13 people in Barcelona last week is extended across Europe.

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BBC starts Pidgin digital service for West Africa audiences

The World Service launches online and social media in Pidgin to serve audiences across West and Central Africa.

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What the trees say

People from all over the world have been moved to write messages on the plane trees of Las Ramblas.

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US Navy ship and oil tanker collide near Singapore

A search for the sailors is under way after the Navy ship and an oil tanker collide near Singapore.

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Eclipse spectacle set to grip US public

Skywatchers in the US prepare for an event that is without precedent in the country's 241-year history.

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Syria war: Rocket 'hits Damascus trade fair'

The event is being held for the first time in five years. with reports speaking of five deaths.

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Qantas chief to campaign for Australia same-sex marriage

Alan Joyce, who was once struck with a pie over his support, will "be active" in Australia's debate.

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Killer robots: Experts warn of 'third revolution in warfare'

A letter to the UN warns the world is getting closer to a dangerous "third revolution in warfare".

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Aryana Sayeed: Kabul concert goes ahead despite threats

Aryana Sayeed, known to fans as Afghanistan's Kim Kardashian, sang to hundreds of delighted fans.

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The village in Nepal cut off by floods

Aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian crisis following recent flooding.

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BBC Pidgin: Meet the team

Meet the team bringing the BBC to tens of millions of Pidgin speakers in West and Central Africa.

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US Navy ship collides with oil tanker off Singapore

The incident off Singapore is the second serious collision involving a US Navy ship in two months.

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US-South Korea set for divisive military drills

Pyongyang has already lashed out at the annual drills, saying they were "adding fuel to the fire".

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How to watch a total solar eclipse

Ahead of Monday's eclipse in the US, here are four tips from the Faroe Islands, which experienced one in 2015.

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'My body battleground'

The brutality of online attacks on some Muslim women in Malaysia have led to calls for changes in law.

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Masks for smear test patients in Thailand

A health clinic in Thailand is handing out masks to encourage more women to attend their cervical smear tests.

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'Right thing to do'

An anti-racism protester explains why she protected Trump supporters in a tense protest.

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Barcelona attack: Ripoll, the town where suspects lived

Quiet Ripoll is in shock after becoming the focus of the Barcelona van attack investigation.

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Iceland toilet roll 'price war' wipes out jobs

Opening of warehouse store in Icelandic capital sees workers laid off from country's only toilet paper manufacturer.

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Rhino swept from Nepal to India by flooding rescued

The young rhino was swept 42km from Chitwan National Park by floods and found in an Indian village.

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Belarus minister wants ex-prisoners to work on farms

Interior minister suggests prisoners work on farms as form of rehabilitation.

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The border between North and South Korea

The BBC visits the border between North and South Korea and talks to the European observers who monitor the ceasefire.

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Growing pains

Thirty years from now the population of Nigeria will have doubled. How can Lagos - Africa's largest city - cope?

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Jerry Lewis: US comedian dies aged 91 in Las Vegas

One of Hollywood's most successful comedians passes away at his home in Las Vegas.

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US comedian Jerry Lewis dies aged 91

Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood's most successful comedians, has died aged 91, US media report.

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Indian court grants woman divorce over lack of home toilet

The court said forcing the woman to use open fields amounted to cruelty.

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Hong Kong protest: Thousands march for jailed activists

Tens of thousands voice support for three pro-democracy activists who led the 2014 umbrella protests.

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Philippines drug campaign condemned by senior Catholics

It comes as questions are raised over the killing of a teenager by police during a week of violence.

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Barcelona attack: Spain terror cell had 120 gas canisters

Jihadists planned for six months to fill three vans and carry out deadly attacks, police say.

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Grace Mugabe: South Africa grants immunity despite assault claim

Robert Mugabe's wife is back in Zimbabwe despite allegations of an assault at a Johannesburg hotel.

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Dogan Akhanli: Spain grants Erdogan critic conditional release

The German-Turkish writer must stay in Madrid while Turkey considers requesting his extradition.

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Solar eclipse: Welcome to 'Eclipseville', Kentucky

Thousands are flocking to the little town of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in the US, to watch Monday's solar eclipse.

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The winners and losers of Mexico's wind power boom

In 'windy' La Ventosa, a village 700km from Mexico City, residents are renting out their land for wind farms.

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Lost WW2 warship USS Indianapolis found after 72 years

The warship's sinking, weeks before WW2's end, remains the worst US naval loss in history.

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Forklift truck used to steal ATM in Arkansas

Police in Arkansas are hunting thieves who stole the cash machine from a bank's drive-through area.

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It's the weekend, it's happy news

From an inspirational father and daughter to a cloakroom assistant who became a stage star.

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Boston demonstrations: How the day unfolded.

Tens of thousands of people were in the US city to oppose a right-wing rally.

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Grace Mugabe back in Zimbabwe amid SA assault claims

Robert Mugabe's wife is back in Harare despite allegations of an assault at a hotel in Johannesburg.

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Back with Spain?

Hopes in Madrid that a common front against terrorism will dampen secessionism may be misplaced.

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Barcelona attack: Royals to attend special Mass for victims

King Felipe and Queen Letizia will attend the Sagrada Familia to commemorate 14 killed in attacks.

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No peace in sight

The BBC's Alex Duval Smith reports on how the return of conflict is redefining life in northern Mali.

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Boston demonstrations: How the day unfolded

How a day of rival "free speech" and anti-racism protests in Boston unfolded.

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US comedian and activist Dick Gregory dies aged 84

The family of Dick Gregory, who satirised racism with his stand-up, announce his death aged 84.

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Barcelona attack: CCTV shows van on Las Ramblas

Footage has emerged of the van attack on Las Ramblas which left 13 people dead.

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IS conflict: Iraq launches ground offensive in Tal Afar

Tal Afar, the last major city held by IS in Iraq, has been a target since the fall of Mosul in July.

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Lebanese army recaptures third of IS stronghold of Ras Baalbek

A third of the north-eastern region of Ras Baalbek is recaptured in offensive launched on Saturday.

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Brutal nightshift

Raffy Lerma is a photo-journalist documenting the nightly killings in the Philippines' government's war on drugs.

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Mum v Dad

A Spanish woman disappears with her children as a judge threatens her with jail in a custody row.

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The migrants making a clean sweep in Rome

Two Nigerian men are paying their way in the city by volunteering to clean up the streets.

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Usakos, a community scarred by apartheid

A new exhibition of photographs shows how apartheid changed this small Namibian town.

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Erdogan critic Dogan Akhanli arrested in Spain

Germany accuses Turkey of intimidation after the detention of German-Turkish writer Dogan Akhanli.

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India train crash in Uttar Pradesh leaves 23 dead

Several carriages jumped the rails in Uttar Pradesh, leaving at least 23 dead and dozens injured.

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returns from UK

The Nigerian leader spent three months in the UK seeking treatment for an unspecified illness.

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Boston march against alt-right rally draws thousands

Anti-racism protesters in Boston converge on a "Free Speech Rally" featuring far-right speakers.

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Barcelona attack: Government says terror cell dismantled

The regional Catalan government disagrees as the hunt continues for Younes Abouyaaqoub.

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Cry Sierra Leone

Reporter Umaru Fofana reflects on a week that saw horrific mudslide and flooding in the capital, Freetown.

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Barcelona attack: What is the mood?

The BBC witnesses defiance and grief, but also anger and panic after a van attack killed 14 people.

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The power of colour

Graffiti artists turn a violent hillside neighbourhood in Pachuca into a colourful work of art.

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Sierra Leone: Rescue workers search for mudslide bodies

On the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, rescue workers are looking for victims's bodies in the debris of their homes.

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Trumps to skip Kennedy honours to avoid 'distraction'

The couple will not attend the Kennedy Center Honors to avoid political distraction, officials say.

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Graven images

Trump's argument that the removal of Confederate statues is a slippery slope to changing history has recharged the perennial debate about America's tormented racial legacy.

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Grace Mugabe fails to appear at leaders summit in SA

Police want to interview Mrs Mugabe about an alleged assault at a hotel in Johannesburg.

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Finland killings: Knifeman 'targeted women in Turku terror attack'

Police cite a terrorist attack, as an 18-year-old Moroccan is held over Friday's double killing.

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South Africa minister Mduduzi Manana resigns over assault claim

Deputy Education Minister Mduduzi Manana is accused of assaulting a woman in a nightclub.

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Ruth Pfau: State funeral for Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa'

Ruth Pfau dedicated her life to treating tens of thousands of leprosy patients across Pakistan.

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Boston braces for rival protests week after Charlottesville

Police are reportedly investigating claims some radical counter-protesters might plan to throw acid.

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Russia knife attacker wounds eight

The man stabs people apparently at random in the city of Surgut before being killed by police.

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Finland killings: Stabbings in Turku a 'terror attack'

The man taken into custody after two people were stabbed to death is an 18-year-old Moroccan.

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Liu Xiabo's widow Liu Xia makes first appearance since funeral

Liu Xia, the widow of China's most prominent critic Liu Xiabo, had not been seen since his funeral.

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ICYMI: Take a tour with Mr Despacito

Luis Fonsi becomes a tourist guide in Puerto Rico and some other stories you may have missed this week.

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Barcelona attack: Crowd screams as man arrested

A third person is arrested in the town of Ripoll, where the main suspect in Thursday's attack also lived.

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Steve Bannon vows to 'go to war' for Trump agenda after sacking

The fired Trump strategist vows to fight for the agenda which he says won the US presidency.

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Russia denies giving lake to Kazakhstan

Authorities deny reports that a popular tourist lake has been transferred to Kazakh neighbours.

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Turkey's Erdogan calls German leaders 'enemies'

The Turkish president tells German-Turkish voters to reject Germany's main parties.

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Barcelona attack: New manhunt for suspected driver

Police say Moroccan Younes Abouyaaqoub is still at large and Spanish media say he may be the driver.

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Charlottesville victim's mum rebukes Trump

Susan Bro has "no interest" in speaking to Mr Trump after his remarks on the Virginia clashes.

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Woman raped by Roman Polanski asks for 'mercy' to end case

A Los Angeles court rejects a plea to dismiss the 40-year-old case by a woman raped by the director.

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Scoop kings

A fledgling Hong Kong investigative news agency has quickly built a reputation for its scoops.

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One officer shot four suspects dead

Five people in all were shot dead after a car was driven into pedestrians in Cambrils, Catalonia.

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Belarus minister wants ex-prisoners to work on farms

Interior minister suggests prisoners work on farms as form of rehabilitation.

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US to review China intellectual property policies

China has voiced "serious concern" over the investigation, which could result in US trade sanctions.

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Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF

A digital rights group criticises action taken by Google, GoDaddy and Cloudflare against the Daily Stormer.

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