Rajoy demands clarity from Catalan leader

Spain's Prime Minister Rajoy says he has asked Catalan leader to confirm whether or not he has declared independence

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Tajik actors get 'beard permits'

Pair were initially detained for wearing facial hair in public.

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Eminem attacks Trump in freestyle rap at BET Hip Hop Awards

The rapper says he "drawing a line in the sand" against fans who also support the US president.

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Thailand bans smoking on popular tourist beaches

The measure aims to tackle the issue of thousands of discarded cigarette butts at popular resorts.

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World Cup 2018: Panama declares public holiday after qualifying

The president gives the entire country the day off after an "historic" football qualification.

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Mexico warns US about ending Nafta trade deal

Threats to scrap the trade deal would have dire consequences, Mexico says ahead of fresh talks.

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Australian woman picks up shark in pool rescue

The Sydney woman freed the stranded animal, describing it as "like a toddler" to lift.

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Teenage diary

The words of young wartime diarist Anne Frank are reimagined in comic-strip format.

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Weinstein 'left the room and came back naked'

Model Zoe Brock claims she was one of Harvey Weinstein's victims.

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China's Spotify: How Tencent leads the music streaming market

Chinese tech giant Tencent is dominating the music streaming market after clamping down on piracy.

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Child and teen obesity spreading across the globe

Obesity rates have risen ten-fold in the last four decades, meaning 124m boys and girls are now too fat.

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NFL and clubs to discuss anthem protest

The NFL will discuss players kneeling during the United States national anthem with clubs when it meets in New York next week.

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Catalonia independence declaration signed and suspended

Catalan leaders sign a declaration of independence from Spain - but suspend it to allow talks.

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Harvey Weinstein: Paltrow and Jolie say they were victims

The Oscar-winning actresses join a growing number of women alleging harassment by Harvey Weinstein.

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Thailand announces 2018 general election

The country's military government has repeatedly delayed elections since taking power in 2014.

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Las Vegas shooting: Police in major switch of timeline

Police previously said that Stephen Paddock was interrupted as he carried out the attack.

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Malawi curfew over ‘vampire' killings

The president vows to investigate the killings of five people accused of drinking human blood.

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Spain Catalan crisis: Puigdemont seeks independence talks

Carles Puigdemont says Catalonians have chosen independence but he wants a negotiated solution with Spain.

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Harvey Weinstein denies rape accusations

US magazine The New Yorker publishes rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein, which he denies.

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Trying to avoid air traffic chaos

A team of British scientists fly around Iceland's volcanoes to find out how to avoid future air traffic disruption.

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Saving strays from the streets of Baghdad

Meet Asan Atallah, the 22 year old student rescuing animals in Iraq.

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California fires: Thirteen dead in wine country

Wildfires that are among the worst in state history burn more than 100,000 acres in just 12 hours.

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Licence to grille

American licence plates have become aluminium works of art - and collecting them is hugely popular.

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Myanmar Rohingya crisis: UN 'on full alert' for new exodus

Many of the 11,000 new arrivals on Monday walked for days to reach safety in Bangladesh, the UN says.

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Spain Catalan crisis: Puigdemont to address region's future

Carles Puigdemont will give his vision for the future amid pressure to drop plans to break from Spain.

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Macron's public sector reforms spark nationwide strikes

Schools and transport services are hit by protests over plans to cut 120,000 public sector jobs.

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Hot air balloons from 50 countries are taking to the skies in New Mexico.

Hot air balloons from 50 countries are taking to the skies in New Mexico.

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Weinstein claims 'indefensible' - Clooney

The actor joins a list of stars condemning Harvey Weinstein after claims of sexual harassment.

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Robo shops

Can a wave of disruptive ideas change our shopping habits?

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Trump challenges Rex Tillerson to IQ test

"I guess we'll have to compare IQ tests," Mr Trump said. "And I can tell you who is going to win."

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Raila Odinga quits Kenya election re-run

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga pulls out of the 26 October poll re-run, urging a "credible election".

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India navy discharges officer after sex change

The former officer has said that she will appeal to the courts against her sacking.

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Rock's role model

She shot Alice Cooper, kissed The Fonz and acted as a trailblazer for female musicians everywhere.

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Students skate 352 miles during Chinese holiday week

A couple of students made an unconventional long-distance journey to Beijing during the Golden Week holiday.

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Penguins take flight at balloon fiesta

Hot air balloons from 50 countries are taking to the skies in New Mexico.

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Electric honeycomb

Shaheer Niazi, 17, is being internationally recognised for his work on the electric honeycomb.

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Mamma spice

How Munaf Kapadia runs a successful "pop up" restaurant at his family home in Mumbai.

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Spain Catalan crisis: Puigdemont under pressure before speech

Tension is high as the Catalan leader is set to speak on the future of Spain's north-eastern region.

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North Korea 'hackers steal US-South Korea war plans'

North Korea allegedly stole secret documents last year, including a plan to kill its leader.

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'Beer and an airline'

Recognition and powerful friends are just two of the requirements to become an independent state.

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Kenya's woman matatu designer

Pimped-up minivans are all over Nairobi, but Tsarah Arts says she's the only woman designing them.

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Las Vegas shooting: Paddock 'shot guard before attack'

Police previously said that Stephen Paddock was interrupted as he carried out the attack.

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Liberia votes to choose Ellen Johnson Sirleaf successor

Ex-footballer George Weah is among those hoping to succeed Nobel laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

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Inside the ruins of one of Africa’s first 5-star hotels

The Ducor hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, used to attract the world's rich and famous. Could it still play a part in Liberia's future?

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Catalonia Spain: Catalan leader under pressure ahead of key speech

Intense speculation surrounds a key speech Carles Puigdemont will make after a disputed referendum.

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Feeding the trolls?

Critics say the question is not what the prime minister is tweeting, but what he is reading.

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Couple divided by Catalonia question

Pablo Insa Iglesias and Elisabeth Besó sit on opposite sides of the independence argument.

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Australia dual citizen saga: Long-awaited hearing begins

A court will determine whether seven MPs, including the deputy PM, are eligible for office.

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The Bollywood star whose mother can't read

Nearly three-quarters of Indian women over 60 can't read and Bollywood star Nawazuddin Siddiqui's mother is one of them.

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More charges for UK prisoner in Iran

British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is serving five years for alleged security offences.

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Blaze engulfs shopping centre in Moscow

Around 3,000 people were evacuated when the construction market in north-west Moscow went up in flames.

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California fires: Deadly wildfires sweep through wine country

Large parts of northern California are being destroyed by fires spreading quickly in high winds.

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Google 'uncovers Russian ad campaign linked to US election'

The search giant has evidence that agents tried to influence the US election, media report.

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ESPN anchor Jemele Hill suspended in social media 'violation'

Jemele Hill is off air after she appeared to urge a boycott to support NFL players' protests.

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Trump administration to roll back Obama clean power rule

"The war on coal is over," the US environment head says, as he confirms withdrawal from the plan.

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Mexico border wall tied to Dreamer plan

The US president's new proposals to clamp down on illegal migration are rejected by Democrats.

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Melania Trump hits back at Ivana 'first lady' jibe

The US first lady's spokeswoman says comments by Donald Trump's ex-wife are attention seeking.

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California wine region ravaged by fast-spreading wildfires

The US state declares an emergency in several counties as deadly fires spread quickly in high winds.

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Las Vegas shooting: 'I found a note with gunman's calculations'

The police officers who entered Stephen Paddock's hotel room describe what they saw.

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Trump defends Pence NFL protest walkout amid claims of stunt

Critics describe the vice-president's trip to Indiana as a "PR stunt" at taxpayers' expense.

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Japanese lottery winners get 'collectable' manhole covers

"Drainspotters" rush to buy decorative drain covers from Japanese city.

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Irish Che Guevara stamp prompts protest

A stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara arouses the ire of Cuban-Americans.

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Namibia: More than 100 hippos die in suspected anthrax outbreak

Pictures from Namibia's remote Bwabwata National Park show rivers filled with dozens of dead hippos.

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Turkey-US row: Erdogan 'upset' by visa suspension

Turkey and the US scaled back visa services after a US consulate worker in Istanbul was arrested.

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Meryl Streep and Dame Judi Dench speak out about Harvey Weinstein

The actresses say they were unaware of harassment claims and offer support to those who spoke up.

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Man in shark head costume falls foul of Austria anti-veil law

A business is fined after a man wore a shark mask as part of a promotional campaign in Vienna.

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Faroe Islands launch live translation service

North Atlantic islands start their own online translation service in a bid to get recognition from Google.

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Uruguay: Plane crashes during Andes disaster memorial

Rescuers are searching for the co-pilot, who was flying at an event marking the 1972 disaster.

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Daca recipients ask President Trump to 'let us dream'

As politicians negotiate over 'Dreamers', these are the lives turned upside down and left in limbo.

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Meryl Streep 'appalled' by Weinstein

The triple Oscar-winner says she is "appalled" by the "disgraceful" news about the Hollywood producer.

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Bob Corker: Trump puts US on course for 'World War Three'

The top Republican senator says President Trump is treating his office like "a reality show".

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Collision course?

There is still room for compromise in the bitter dispute over Catalan independence.

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Turkey 'issues arrest warrant for second US consulate worker'

A consulate worker's detention last week led to a diplomatic row, with visa services scaled back.

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US kidnapping: Man gives $9,000 reward money to victim

Earl Melchert said that 15-year-old Jasmine Block and her family needed the cash more than him.

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Plus-size model trolled for working out

Plus sized model Ashley Graham has hit back at trolls who fat shame her workout videos on Instagram

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Nate floods Alabama and Mississippi

Cities in the south-eastern United States saw heavy flooding as Storm Nate made landfall.

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'Nudge' economist Richard Thaler wins Nobel Prize

Nobel Prize for Economics given to US economist Richard Thaler, a founding father of behavioural economics.

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India Supreme Court bans fireworks in Delhi ahead of Diwali

The court says it wants to test if banning fireworks will make a difference to Delhi's air quality.

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Blade Runner 2049 disappoints at US box office

The sequel to the 1982 cult classic is the weekend's most popular film in America and 45 countries.

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Trump wall: New proposal ties Dreamer plan to border clampdown

The US president's new proposals to clamp down on illegal migration are rejected by Democrats.

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Rohingya crisis: Twelve die as boat capsizes off Bangladesh

At least 10 children drowned in the incident in the Naf river on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border.

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Daca Dreamers: Trump outlines demands for new deal

The US president says his requests should be part of any new deal on young undocumented immigrants.

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Electric honeycomb: Pakistani teen in scientific first

Shaheer Niazi, 17, is being internationally recognised for his work on the electric honeycomb.

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Mamma spice

How Munaf Kapadia runs a successful restaurant at his family home in Mumbai.

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Falling into line

Political analyst Cheng Li explains Xi Jinping's revamp of China's military.

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Hitler oil painting attacked with screwdriver

Curator defends its inclusion in "Museum of Madness" exhibition.

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Harvey Weinstein sacked after sexual harassment claims

The producer of films including The King's Speech has been accused of sexually harassing many women.

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Las Vegas shooting: Rate of fire - inside America's arsenal

The rapidity of the gunfire in Las Vegas shocked many - but everyday Americans own these weapons too.

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Rohingya crisis: Two die as boat capsizes off Bangladesh

Many people are also missing after the incident in the Naf river on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border.

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Storm Nate weakens but brings heavy rain

Fears of a storm surge on the US Gulf coast subside as Nate, now a tropical depression, heads inland.

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Inside the ruins of one of Africa’s first 5-star hotels

The Ducor hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, used to attract the world's rich and famous. Could it still play a part in Liberia's future?

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Trump NFL row: Mike Pence walks out of game after players kneel

The US vice-president abandons a game in his home state after players kneel during the national anthem.

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Merkel 'agrees on migrant deal' in German coalition talks

Immigration has been the focus of talks with her Bavarian CSU allies after rise of nationalists.

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Trump Twitter row with top Republican Senator Bob Corker

Senator Bob Corker gives a sarcastic response to a Twitter tirade against him by the US president.

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India national park: White tigers kill keeper

The keeper was mauled to death as he tried to get the tigers into their enclosure, officials say.

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Catalonia independence: Huge Spain unity rally in Barcelona

At least 350,000 people protest against secession amid speculation Catalan leaders may declare independence.

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Cubans remember Che Guevara 50 years after his death

Several thousand people gather in Santa Clara, half a century after the revolutionary's death.

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un promotes sister to politburo

Kim Yo-jong is elevated by the North Korean leader to the country's top decision-making body.

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Storm Nate weakens but Alabama flood threat remains

Nate weakens rapidly after making landfall in Mississippi but storm surge warnings are still in place.

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White nationalists return to Charlottesville

Demonstrators return to the Virginia town where a counter-protester was killed in August.

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Tech ceiling

The BBC's Nuala McGovern reports on smashing the technology glass ceiling in Silicon Valley.

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German election: Merkel launches coalition talks

Immigration will be at the centre of talks with her Bavarian CSU allies.

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Huge cocaine haul seized in tugboat off Spain

It is not clear where the 165 packages of cocaine were being transported to, officials say.

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Flooding as storm Nate pummels Louisiana and Mississippi

Nate is downgraded from a hurricane but there is still fear of storm surges along the US Gulf Coast.

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Hurricane Nate makes landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi

Nate - a category one hurricane - brings a threat of storm surges to the US Gulf Coast.

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Some news stories that may have passed you by this week.

Some news stories that may have passed you by this week.

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Japanese lottery winners get 'collectable' manhole covers

"Drainspotters" rush to buy decorative drain covers from Japanese city.

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Faroe Islands launch live translation service

North Atlantic islands start their own online translation service in a bid to get recognition from Google.

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Poland Catholics hold controversial prayer day on borders

There are concerns the event is being seen as support for a bar on Muslim migrants.

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Hurricane Nate makes landfall in Louisiana

Nate - now a category one storm - hits near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana.

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Brazilians in the south asked to vote on secession

Three Brazilian states hold an informal referendum on whether they should form a new country.

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Moscow protesters march towards Kremlin, but blocked by police

Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are blocked by police in central Moscow.

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Passengers scramble from flood-hit bus

Video shows bus passengers in Nicaragua climbing out of the windows after the vehicle was stranded in floods.

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Madagascar plague: WHO in huge release of antibiotics

A million doses of antibiotics are delivered as authorities deal with a growing plague outbreak.

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Ghana's capital rocked by huge gas blasts

The explosions at a natural gas station in Accra kill at least one and force a mass evacuation.

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Steps to success

Mel Brooks' choreographer of choice Susan Stroman says the hard push for success has been worth it.

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Reading imbalance

Two-thirds of the world’s illiterate adults are women. But what's holding them back?

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Red alert

The BBC takes a look at the men widely expected to take over the reins of China's ruling party.

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Fixing injustice

The Canadian province promises to help descendants of Black Loyalists gain ownership of their land.

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Time to go?

Young Spaniards in Catalonia share their concerns about the region's surge towards independence.

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Catalan independence declaration 'will have no effect'

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warns he is not ruling out suspending the region's autonomy.

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'Only one thing will work' with N Korea, says President Trump

The US leader says years of talks with Pyongyang over its nuclear activities brought no results.

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Battered island

Sensing that they are second-class US citizens, Puerto Ricans impatiently await a return to normalcy.

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Palace guards killed in Saudi shooting in Jeddah

Two royal palace security guards are shot dead by a 28-year-old Saudi national, state media say.

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Toronto Zoo's tumbling panda cubs

The Canadian zoo releases a compilation video of their giant panda cubs falling and tumbling.

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Rapper Nelly arrested over alleged tour bus rape

The 42-year-old was detained after an alleged sex assault on board his tour bus.

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Why holidays can be tough for S Korea's LGBT community

Many in South Korea's LGBT community fear going home this holiday period.

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Tens of thousands attend political rallies over Catalonia

Tens of thousands attend political rallies following the disputed Catalan referendum.

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How roller skating became a political issue

A documentary tells how Venice Beach's roller skating dance scene of the 70s and 80s was shut down after the 1991 Los Angeles riots.

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Hurricane Nate: Storm heads to New Orleans

Hurricane Nate is set to strike US Gulf Coast states as a category two storm, forecasters say.

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Las Vegas shooting: Victims face a different kind of trauma

When the motive for a massacre is unknown, victims face a different kind of trauma that can last years.

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Catalan referendum: Yes or No?

Catalonia voters reveal which way they went.

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Catalonia referendum: Thousands rally for Spanish unity

Crowds in Madrid sing "Viva España" after the disputed Catalan independence referendum.

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Protests for Navalny across Russia on Putin birthday

More than 100 supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny are arrested in several cities.

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Syria war: Turkey-backed rebels attack jihadists in Idlib

President Erdogan vows not to allow a "terror corridor" in Idlib province.

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Catalonia referendum: Pro-unity rallies underway in Spain

Tens of thousands call for unity in Madrid after the disputed Catalan independence referendum.

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Journalist Kim Wall's head found in sea near Copenhagen

It was found near where she disappeared on a trip with a Danish submariner, now facing a murder charge.

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Storm Nate: Hurricane heads to New Orleans

The hurricane barrelling towards the US Gulf coast has caused at least 23 deaths in central America.

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Journalist Kim Wall's head is found

Head of Swedish journalist Kim Wall is found, two months after she disappeared on trip with Danish submariner

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Scam support

A man who runs an online support group says scam victims are not stupid - just unaware of the con.

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Fight for justice

Survivors of an alleged mass rape by Indian soldiers in Kashmir still want justice 25 years on.

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Behind closed doors

Every five years, China chooses new leaders at the closed-door Communist Party congress.

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Donkey ‘crisis’

The demand for donkey products in China is wiping out millions of animals, many of them in Africa.

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Thaad: US to sell $15bn missile defence to Saudi Arabia

The deal will supply the US's advanced Thaad missile defence system to Saudi Arabia.

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What we don't know about Vegas attack

Several questions remain unanswered five days after a gunman killed 58 people at a music festival.

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Sudan sanctions: US lifts most economic restrictions after two decades

The restrictions have been in place for 20 years, but the US says human rights progress has been made.

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Clumsy tumblers: Giant panda cubs play at the Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo releases a compilation video of their giant panda cubs falling and tumbling.

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Puerto Rico recovery: Hamilton creator releases charity song

Hamilton musical creator Lin-Manuel Miranda releases a charity song to help post-hurricane recovery.

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Top European human rights official Pedro Agramunt quits amid scandal

Council of Europe president Pedro Agramunt was criticised for visiting Syria with Russian MPs.

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Las Vegas shooting: Tearful reunion after heroics

A Canadian woman reunites with the stranger who saved her after she had been shot in Las Vegas.

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Huyang trees in China turn to gold

This forest of Huyang trees is a big tourist attraction for its autumn leaves.

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Trump rolls back access to free birth control

The new rule could strip free birth control coverage from millions of American women.

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Olympic Committee suspends Brazilian arm after chief's arrest

The IOC move comes after the arrest of two leading members over alleged corruption linked to Rio 2016.

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Australian plans for child terror detentions cause backlash

Legislation that could see 10-year-olds being held for two weeks faces a political backlash.

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Butterfly swarm shows up on Denver radar system

Weather scientists first mistook the radar pattern to be birds, and turned to social media for help.

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Catalonia referendum: Spain apologises to injured Catalans

The government's representative in Catalonia blamed the Catalans for holding an illegal vote.

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Czech TV tower loses its babies

Building once dubbed the second ugliest in the world will be without its landmark babies for the first time in sixteen years.

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Japanese lottery winners get 'collectable' manhole covers

"Drainspotters" rush to buy decorative drain covers from Japanese city.

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Hurricanes take their toll on US jobs market

Harvey and Irma result in the first monthly fall in the number of jobs created in the US since 2010.

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Banning the bomb

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican) has been lobbying for a ban for 10 years.

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Iranian football referee under fire as Syrians celebrate

Syria's football team kept their World Cup dream alive thanks to a controversial 85th-minute penalty

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Leopard that shut down India Suzuki factory is caught

Wildlife rescuers tranquilised the big cat after combing the car manufacturing plant for hours.

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Elon Musk says he can rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid with solar

The Tesla founder says he can replace the island territory's destroyed power grid with solar energy.

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Fearless Girl statue firm faced down in equal pay row

State Street Global Advisors, which funded the work, will pay $5m (£3.8m) to settle pay row.

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Prowling leopard shuts down Indian car factory

Wildlife rescuers and police have been combing the car manufacturing plant with tranquiliser guns.

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Faroe Islands launch live translation service

North Atlantic islands start their own online translation service in a bid to get recognition from Google.

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Dentsu's overtime fine puts spotlight on Japan's work culture

The advertising firm's workplace practices have come under scrutiny after a young employee killed herself in 2015.

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Anti-nuclear weapons group wins Nobel Prize

The Nobel committee says "the risk of nuclear weapons is greater than it has been for a long time".

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Indian air force helicopter crash kills five

Officials say the Russian-made MI-17 helicopter was on a training sortie when it crashed.

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Model Arvida Byström gets rape threats after an advert featured her hairy legs

Swedish model Arvida Byström says she's received rape threats after posing for an advert with hairy legs.

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Catalan police chief in Madrid court in 'sedition' probe

Spanish authorities suspect Catalonia's Mossos regional police of aiding separatists.

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Bus crash at railway crossing kills 19 in Russia

About 55 bus passengers were reported to be sleeping on board when it stalled on a crossing.

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Trump might 'abandon Iran nuclear deal'

He must tell Congress by 15 October whether he thinks Iran is complying with the agreement.

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Storm Nate: At least 20 dead in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

Thousands of homes are damaged as the tropical storm heads for Mexico and the US.

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Las Vegas shooting: Paddock may have scouted other targets

Investigators are probing Stephen Paddock's links to at least two other festivals around the US.

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Air France engine debris found in Greenland

One of the engines failed and parts fell off during an Air France transatlantic flight on Saturday.

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Mike Pence wants to see astronauts return to the Moon

The US vice-president expresses the intention for America to send humans back to the lunar surface.

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Pakistan Sufi shrine: At least 18 killed in Baluchistan

At least 18 people are killed by a bomber who was stopped at the gates of a Sufi Muslim shrine.

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Africa's top shots: 29 September-5 October 2017

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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'I had to flee'

Leading opposition figure Mu Sochua tells the BBC she has fled into exile for fear of being arrested for treason.

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Trolls target

An investigative journalist's reporting turned her into the target of trolls in a harassment campaign that has continued for years.

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Split view

TV and newspaper coverage of the political crisis gripping Spain reflects differing views of events, the BBC's Guy Hedgecoe writes.

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Barred from politics

Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor is suspect of using his UK jail as a base to interfere in the elections in his homeland.

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Cardinal Pell to face March hearing on sex assault charges

The Vatican treasurer has strongly denied all allegations of sexual assault in Australia.

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Storm Nate kills at least 10 in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Thousands of homes are damaged in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, as the storm heads for the US.

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Trump's prototypes for Mexico border wall appear

Construction has begun near San Diego of test models for the president's proposed border wall.

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Yves Saint Laurent Museum opens in Paris

As a museum dedicated to Yves Saint Laurent opens in Paris, hear from the people who knew the man himself.

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Saudi king signs lucrative deals on landmark Russia visit

The first official visit to Russia by a Saudi monarch is studded with arms and energy deals.

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India baby deaths: Eight infants die in one day at hospital

Assam's health minister says the deaths in Barpeta district were not due to human negligence.

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Cardinal Pell faces second hearing on sex assault charges

The Vatican treasurer has denied all accusations of sexual assault against him.

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'I take selfies with men who harass me'

Student Noa Jansma takes selfies and posts them on Instagram with any man who harasses her in the street.

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Harvey Weinstein: Film producer says 'I have caused a lot of pain'

But film producer Harvey Weinstein disputes allegations he sexually harassed women.

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Lang Lang: Carnegie gala sees injured pianist lent a hand

The injured musician asked a young protégé to serve as his left hand at Carnegie Hall's annual gala.

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Las Vegas shooting: NRA urges new rules for gun 'bump-stocks'

The US pro-gun group calls for federal regulators to review the legality of the devices.

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Las Vegas shooting: Bodycam footage shows police first response

Las Vegas police have released bodycam footage showing officers making their way towards the hotel where Stephen Paddock was shooting.

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Afghan refugee, 106, ‘happy’ at Sweden asylum U-turn

A 106-year-old Afghan woman says she is "happy" a Swedish court overturned a decision to deport her.

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Brazil nursery attack: Children set on fire in Minas Gerais

Police say a security guard set fire to a childcare centre, killing at least four children.

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Las Vegas shooting: Republicans open to ban on 'bump-stocks'

"Clearly that's something we need to look into," says House Speaker Paul Ryan of the gun accessory.

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Pakistan Sufi shrine: At least 13 killed in Baluchistan

At least 13 people are killed in an attack on a Sufi Muslim shrine in the province of Baluchistan.

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People keep stealing Canadian city's parking meters

A quarter of meters installed recently in St John's have disappeared.

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Catalan crisis: Spanish court bars MPs' independence move

Catalonia's parliament is barred from meeting, in a court attempt to thwart a push for secession.

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Russian soldiers face ban on selfies and blog posts

The security crackdown follows revealing posts from soldiers in Ukraine and Syria.

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Police shoot at actor dressed as bank robber in Indiana

Bodycam footage has been released of a police officer shooting at an actor dressed as an armed robber.

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Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Literature Prize

British writer Kazuo Ishiguro has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature

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Iraq forces retake town of Hawija from IS

Troops are close to clearing one of the last two enclaves of so-called Islamic State in Iraq.

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Cesare Battisti: Brazil holds fugitive Italian ex-militant

Cesare Battisti was convicted in absentia of four murders committed during the 1970s.

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Catalan crisis: Spain condemns 'blackmail' of Puigdemont

Catalan leaders are given a stern rebuke amid talk of declaring independence in days.

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Kazuo Ishiguro: Nobel Literature Prize is 'a magnificent honour'

The British writer is known for novels including The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go.

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Las Vegas shooting: Paddock may have planned to escape

Investigators also say they suspect Stephen Paddock "had to have some help at some point".

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'German James Bond' Werner Mauss sentenced for tax evasion

Werner Mauss, one of Germany's top former spies, failed to pay millions of euros of taxes.

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Hitler oil painting attacked with screwdriver

Curator defends its inclusion in "Museum of Madness" exhibition.

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Brazilian Olympics chief arrested in Rio

The man who headed Rio's bid to host the 2016 Games is being held as part of a cash-for-votes probe.

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Las Vegas: How US mass shootings are getting worse

Deadly rampages are happening more often and claiming more lives. Here's how the US changed.

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Rebel without a state

Catalonia's President Carles Puigdemont is betting everything on a split from Spain.

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'I blow up boats'

Indonesia has never had a political figure like tattooed, high school dropout-turned-minister Susi Pudjiastuti.

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‘Don’t brand me’

A fashion statement in the West and with affluent Indians, tattoos have a darker shade too.

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NFL player under fire for sexist comment

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton makes a sexist comment to a female reporter during a news conference on Wednesday.

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Canada forgets to mention Jewish people at Holocaust memorial

A plaque is removed from the memorial after officials realised it failed to mention Jewish people.

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US and Niger soldiers 'killed in ambush'

The attack near the Mali border comes as US forces help the Niger army fight Islamist militants.

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Car chase in California ends in airborne crash

A driver fleeing Glendale police hits 100mph (160km/h) before his vehicle goes airborne.

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Islamic State group: Iraqi army claims recapture of Hawija

Iraqi forces say they have recaptured Hawija, a stronghold of so-called Islamic State.

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Czech TV tower loses its babies

Building once dubbed the second ugliest in the world will be without its landmark babies for the first time in sixteen years.

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Giant python: Indonesians eat huge snake after man defeats reptile

Villagers ate the nearly 8m (26ft) long reptile in Sumatra after a local man wrestled and killed it.

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Gun control: How countries around the world introduced restrictions

Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, US lawmakers are once again debating gun control. Here's how other countries have introduced gun restrictions.

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Malaysians in a lather over laundrette for Muslims

A laundrette promising to ensure the "purity" of clothes for Muslims is being criticised.

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India's police 'killings'

An Indian state government has claimed that it has conducted 433 "encounters" to combat crime.

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Divided loyalties

The sight of Spanish police beating voters in Catalonia will not be forgotten, says the BBC's Patrick Jackson.

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Las Vegas shooting: Paddock's girlfriend denies knowledge of attack

Marilou Danley said she had no idea her "kind, caring, quiet" partner was planning the mass killing.

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Glee actor Mark Salling admits child porn possession

Mark Salling faces between four and seven years in prison, according to US media reports.

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Las Vegas shooting: Trump tribute to emergency 'heroes'

"America is truly a nation in mourning," Mr Trump says, but finds hope in the actions of its heroes.

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Puigdemont: Spanish king ignored millions of Catalans

The Catalan leader criticises King Felipe's response to the political crisis in Catalonia.

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South American trio in 2030 World Cup bid

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay announce plans to make a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

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Las Vegas shooting: Trump praises hospital staff

The president says hospital staff response to Sunday's shooting is "indescribable".

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Puerto Rico: Trump paper towel-throwing 'abominable'

Puerto Rico mayor says the visiting president was "insulting" to the island's hurricane-hit people.

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Has the original Santa Claus been found in Turkey?

Archaeologists delight as an undiscovered tomb is found in the Turkish resting place of St Nicholas.

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Las Vegas shooting: Trump arrives to console victims

He will meet victims of Sunday's attack that left at least 58 people dead and more than 500 injured.

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Yemen war: UN 'to blacklist Saudi coalition for killing children'

The coalition is included on a draft list of parties that kill and maim children in armed conflict.

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Michigan mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate her son

Rebecca Bredow refused to let her boy be immunised after at first agreeing with the father to do so.

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Tillerson denies resignation rumours, but not 'moron' remark

The US secretary of state did not deny media reports that he called Mr Trump a "moron".

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Puerto Rico: Trump is 'miscommunicator in chief', says mayor

Puerto Rico mayor says the visiting president was "insulting" to the island's hurricane-hit people.

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Iraqi forces enter outskirts of IS-held Hawija

Troops are stepping up an offensive on one of so-called Islamic State's last two enclaves in Iraq.

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Erdogan assassination plot: Turkish court sentences dozens

A Turkish court has ordered 34 people to serve life over an alleged attempt to kill the president.

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Germany: Former AfD leader Frauke Petry charged with perjury

Prosecutors in Germany have charged one of the country's most prominent right-wing politicians.

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Trump impact?

International students are increasingly looking outside the US to pursue graduate business education.

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Agreement near in Hungary university row

A university in Hungary under threat of being shut down says a US-brokered deal is approaching.

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Las Vegas killer's girlfriend in US

Marilou Danley has left the Philippines and arrived in the US where she is wanted for questioning.

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First global pledge to end cholera by 2030

Global health officials are committing to preventing 90% of cholera deaths in the next 13 years.

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Las Vegas shooting: Bodycam footage shows police first response

Las Vegas police have released bodycam footage showing officers making their way towards the hotel where Stephen Paddock was shooting.

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Sydney and Melbourne could face 50C days 'within decades'

Sydney and Melbourne could reach that temperature between 2040 and 2050, researchers warn.

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'I felt like I had to'

From shielding others from gunshots to ferrying them to hospital, ordinary people become heroes.

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Pro-independence Catalans defy King Felipe VI's warning

Preparations for an independence declaration continue as positions harden on both sides.

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‘Don’t brand me’

A fashion statement in the West and with affluent Indians, tattoos have a darker shade too.

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Amazon and Apple hit by EU tax crackdown

Amazon told to repay €250m by the EU, which has also announced legal action over Apple back taxes.

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Fractured nation

Catalonia has plunged Spain into its biggest crisis since a 1981 coup attempt, writes James Badcock.

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Syria war: Russian strike 'critically injures' jihadist leader Jawlani

Russia says Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, head of an al-Qaeda-linked alliance, lost limbs in the attack.

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New Zealand advert challenges casual homophobia

"It's deeply disappointing, but it's not gay."

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Maximum misery

A deadly stampede is the latest tragedy in a city that seems to be crumbling at the seams.

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Making a Murderer: Steven Avery is denied a retrial

A US man whose murder conviction was the focus of the popular Netflix series is denied a new trial.

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What happened?

Many of the hopes Nigerians had at independence have been dashed, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

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Strange encounter

The art-pop star invites the BBC into her "psychedelic womb" for a rather unusual interview.

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Soviet mural enjoys rare Estonian restoration

Estonian artists have take the unusual step of restoring a Soviet navy mural.

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Nissan's sweat-sensing car seat signals dehydration

The prototype design could save road accidents caused by dehydration, the firm suggests.

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Reality Check

As Catalonia's leader threatens to declare independence, we ask whether the region could stand on its own two feet.

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Wimbledon station commuters flee train in 'Bible' panic

People climbed on to tracks after being "panicked" by a man reading verses aloud from the holy book.

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France approves tough new anti-terror laws

The legislation will include some of the measures used under the two-year-long state of emergency.

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The gardener of Kabul

Eighteen-year-old Hamidullah finds refuge in his garden amidst the daily dangers of living in Kabul.

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Malaysians in a lather over laundrette for Muslims

A laundrette promising to ensure the "purity" of clothes for Muslims is being criticised.

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Las Vegas shooting: Paddock placed cameras in hotel

Stephen Paddock, who shot dead 59 concert-goers, set up cameras in and around his suite, police say.

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Catalan vote: What will happen next?

The BBC's Tom Burridge on how the crisis in Spain is likely to unfold.

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Catalan referendum: Region's independence 'in matter of days'

The region's leader comments come as Spain's king says poll organisers acted "outside the law".

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Yahoo 2013 data breach hit 'all three billion accounts'

The internet giant says three billion user accounts were affected, more than originally thought.

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Kim Wall: Decapitation videos 'found on suspect's hard drive'

Peter Madsen denies killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall, whose headless torso was found in August.

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Gun control: How countries around the world introduced restrictions

Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, US lawmakers are once again debating gun control. Here's how other countries have introduced gun restrictions.

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US Cuba: Washington expels diplomats over 'acoustic attacks'

Cuba says the move - which follows mysterious acoustic attacks - is unacceptable and unjustified.

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Catalan referendum: Vote illegal - Spain's King Felipe

In a TV address, the king says independence referendum organisers put themselves "outside the law".

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Catalan vote illegal - Spain's King Felipe

The Spanish king says in a TV address referendum that organisers put themselves "outside the law".

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Puerto Rico: Trump compares Maria and Katrina deaths

Mr Trump also says the storm-ravaged island has left the US budget "a little out of whack".

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The countries that tightened laws after shootings

Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, US lawmakers are once again debating gun control. Here's how other countries have introduced gun restrictions.

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What do Puerto Ricans want from Trump?

President Trump is visiting Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

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US defence chief Mattis suggests backing Iran nuclear deal

President Trump, who is critical of the deal, is to decide by mid-October whether Iran is complying.

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Kursk sub disaster: Russia fined over free speech violation

Judges in Strasbourg say Russia violated free speech over the Kursk nuclear submarine disaster.

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Zimbabwe reporter held over 'Grace Mugabe underwear' story

Journalist is likely to face "criminal defamation" charges over news report, lawyers say.

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A day of Catalan protests in Barcelona

Firefighters joined the crowds in solidarity while Spanish police look on.

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Brexit: MEPs urge delay in trade talks decision

MEPs hit out at British divisions as Nigel Farage says the EU is "treating us like a hostage".

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Trump flies into storm-hit Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico officials see improvements after Hurricane Maria, ahead of the US president's visit.

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US Cuba row: Washington expels 15 Cuban diplomats

The US says Cuba failed to protect its diplomats from mystery acoustic attacks in Havana.

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Las Vegas shootings: Is the gunman a terrorist?

Debate gathers pace online about how to label the Mandalay Bay shooter.

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US expels 15 Cuban diplomats

US expels 15 Cuban diplomats, saying Cuba has failed to protect US diplomats from mystery acoustic attacks in Havana

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Car chase in California ends in airborne crash

A driver fleeing Glendale police hits 100mph (160km) before his vehicle goes airborne.

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Divided loyalties

The sight of Spanish police beating voters in Catalonia will not be forgotten, says the BBC's Patrick Jackson.

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Veteran Iraqi Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani dies

Jalal Talabani, who took office after Saddam Hussein was ousted, had been ill following a stroke.

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Egypt 'escalates LGBT crackdown' after rainbow flag display

Dozens have been detained since rainbow flags were raised at a concert, Amnesty International says.

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Las Vegas shooting: Trump dubs killer 'sick and demented'

In the worst shooting in modern US history, 59 people were killed and more than 500 injured.

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Patience Jonathan: Nigeria ex-first lady decries 'witch-hunt'

Last year the body that investigates financial crimes froze Mrs Jonathan's bank account.

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Father shot dead as his children fled

The identities of some of the more than 50 people killed in the Las Vegas shooting start to emerge.

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Russian opposition leader Navalny jailed again

Alexei Navalny's supporters say authorities want to stop him challenging for the presidency in March.

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Las Vegas shooting: Candlelight vigil held

People attend a vigil at the University of Nevada, after a gunman killed at least 59 people and wounded more than 500 others when he opened fire on a concert on the Vegas strip.

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Las Vegas shooting: Did guns use bump-stocks to fire more?

Bump-stocks, or "slide fires", allow semi-automatic rifles to fire hundreds of rounds per minute.

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Blasts at Uganda MPs Bobi Wine and Allan Ssewanyana's homes

The MPs say they were targeted because they oppose the scrapping of the presidential age limit.

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Einstein's waves win Nobel Prize

The 2017 Nobel prize in physics has been awarded to three scientists for the detection of gravitational waves.

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Myanmar beauty queen 'dethroned over Rohingya video'

Shwe Eain Si had posted a video online where she blamed violence in Myanmar on Rohingya militants.

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Catalan referendum: Anti-police strike hits public services

The walk-out is in protest at violence that marred Sunday's Catalan independence vote.

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Brexit: Barnier warns of insufficient progress in talks

EU negotiator say recent "openings" are not enough as MEPs highlight what they say are UK divisions.

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'I felt like I had to'

From shielding others from gunshots to ferrying them to hospital, ordinary people become heroes.

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Celebrities respond to Las Vegas shooting and criticise American gun laws

Stars have been reacting to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, with US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel breaking down on air.

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Edmonton attack: Asylum-seeker arrested over 'terror' incident

A Somali-born refugee has been arrested in connection with attacks in Edmonton, Alberta in which five people were injured, officials say.

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Monarch rescue flights 'to cost £60m'

The planes have returned 12,000 Monarch customers so far, while almost 1,900 job cuts are confirmed.

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Soviet mural enjoys rare Estonian restoration

Estonian artists have take the unusual step of restoring a Soviet navy mural.

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Las Vegas shooting: The victims

The identities of some of the more than 50 people killed in the Las Vegas shooting start to emerge.

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US musician Tom Petty dies aged 66

The guitarist died after being found unconscious and not breathing at his home in California.

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‘There was nowhere to run’

Eyewitnesses describe how they ran for their lives as people around them were cut down by gunfire.

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Nissan faces $220m hit from Japanese recall

The carmaker failed to perform proper safety inspections on some vehicles in Japan, regulators said.

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Stephen Paddock: Vegas suspect a gambler and ex-accountant

Stephen Paddock is said to have been a professional gambler who recently made some big bets.

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Las Vegas shooting: Police search for gunman's motive

In the worst US shooting in recent history, at least 59 were killed and more than 500 injured.

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Moment police raided gunman's room

A police scanner captures the dramatic manhunt as a Swat team moves through the Mandalay Hotel.

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Fake images do the rounds

Among the clamour for information after tragedies, such as Las Vegas, some photos turn up time and again.

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Strange encounter

The art-pop star invites the BBC into her "psychedelic womb" for a rather unusual interview.

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The gardener of Kabul

Eighteen-year-old Hamidullah finds refuge in his garden amidst the daily dangers of living in Kabul.

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King David v Joshua

Joseph Warungu reflects on how the Bible has taken centre stage in the battle for the Kenyan an presidency.

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Maximum misery

A deadly stampede is the latest tragedy in a city that seems to be crumbling at the seams.

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Stephen Paddock: What gunfire tells us about weapons used

Did gunman use an automatic weapon and how did he get his guns? A firearms expert listens for clues.

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Fractured nation

Catalonia has plunged Spain into its biggest crisis since a 1981 coup attempt, writes James Badcock.

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Puerto Rico prepares for Trump visit after hurricane

Puerto Rico officials see improvements after Hurricane Maria, as the US president's visit is awaited.

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Nissan's sweat-sensing car seat signals dehydration

The prototype design could save road accidents caused by dehydration, the firm suggests.

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Malaysians in a lather over laundrette for Muslims

A laundrette promising to ensure the "purity" of clothes for Muslims is being criticised.

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Cameroon internet shut for separatists

Internet services are blocked in Cameroon's English-speaking areas after deadly clashes.

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Syria war: Suicide bombers target Damascus police station

Two men blew themselves up at a police station in Syria's capital, killing officers and civilians.

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Las Vegas shooting: At least 58 dead at Mandalay Bay Hotel

Another 515 were injured as the gunman fired on a concert - the worst US shooting in recent history.

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Chinese web users make light of Golden Week travel woes

Millions of Chinese grind to a halt as the nation travels during the annual holiday period.

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NFL players continue protest in defiance of US President Donald Trump

Some NFL players continue their anthem protests in defiance of US President Donald Trump in Sunday's matches.

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Catalan referendum: Spain region 'not seeking traumatic split'

Leader Carles Puigdemont says he wants a new understanding with Spain, after Sunday's vote.

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What we know

A man has opened fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas, killing more than 50 people.

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Who is gunman Stephen Paddock?

Little is known about the 64-year-old who sprayed bullets at music lovers in Las Vegas.

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Marilyn Manson recuperating at home after stage accident

The star cancels nine dates after a stage prop collapsed on top of him on Saturday night.

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Las Vegas shooting: Gunman Stephen Paddock kills 50 people

A 64-year-old man opened fire on an open-air concert, in the worst US shooting in recent history.

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Las Vegas shooting: 50 people killed in Mandalay Bay attack

Two hundred others were wounded when a 64-year-old gunman opened fire on an open-air music festival.

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US-led coalition service member killed by IED in Iraq

The names and nationalities of the casualty are being held until next of kin have been notified.

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South Korea's president turns traffic reporter

Moon Jae-in surprised listeners after he gave traffic news and advice on the radio.

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Marseille knifeman 'used several aliases and stole'

The killer of two women in Marseille was a known criminal who used various aliases, French police say.

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Palestinian PM in rare Gaza visit as rift with Hamas eases

Jubilant crowds welcome Rami Hamdallah amid hope of an end to divisions between Fatah and Hamas.

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Body clock scientists win Nobel Prize

Understanding how our bodies keep time has "vast implications" for health, say Nobel committee.

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Diplomatic wounds

Will Grant reports on the deterioration of relations after US diplomats in Havana started to fall ill.

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BBC launches new Indian services: What you need to know

Here are a few interesting facts about the four regions where the BBC has launched new services.

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Las Vegas: At least 20 dead in Mandalay Bay shooting

More than 20 people have been killed after a local gunman opened fire at an open-air concert.

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Las Vegas shooting: Concert-goers take cover amid gunfire

Panicked concert-goers sheltered where they could amid the sound of automatic gunfire in Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas: Mass shooting in Mandalay Bay shooting

At least two people were killed when a gunman opened fire at an open-air concert.

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Las Vegas: Active shooter reported near Mandalay Bay

Police in Las Vegas are responding to reports of an active shooter near the Mandalay Bay Casino.

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Catalonia referendum: Violence as police block voting

Spain has declared the Catalan referendum illegal and hundreds of people were injured as police used force to block voting.

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Kim Jong-nam murder: Women plead not guilty in Malaysia trial

The half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un was murdered with a toxic nerve agent.

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Conservatives flee 'too liberal' California for Texas

Fed up with California politics, Paul looked to Texas, and is helping others do the same.

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Bull wresting for love in Madagascar

In the highlands of Madagascar men risk death wrestling bulls to attract a bride.

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Born stateless: Looking for a country to love me

Maha Mamo had to look for a country that would give her an identity because her parents' home wouldn't.

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South Korea's tattoo taboo

Why is tattooing so controversial in South Korea?

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Life after life

At 15, Norman Bryant couldn't get married or buy a beer – but he could be locked up for the rest of his life.

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Cameroon independence protests result in deaths

Several people killed during independence protests in English-speaking regions of Cameroon.

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Edmonton attack: Asylum-seeker arrested over 'terror' incident

A Somali migrant is arrested after a policeman and four pedestrians were hit by vehicles in Alberta.

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Canada's New Democrats elect Jagmeet Singh as party leader

NDP faithful hand the 38-year-old Canadian Sikh politician a decisive first-ballot victory.

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Canada MPs to loosen penalties for drunks in kayaks

New impaired driving legislation would allow people to canoe, kayak, or paddleboat while drinking.

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Catalan referendum: Hundreds sing anthem at Barcelona rally

Hundreds gather for a rally in Barcelona after a day of clashes between police and Catalan voters.

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Malaysians in a lather over laundrette for Muslims

A laundrette promising to ensure the "purity" of clothes for Muslims is being criticised.

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Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood'

The regional leader says Sunday's vote, which Madrid tried to stop, paves the way to independence.

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Coolio: 'I may move to Europe because of Trump'

Coolio is touring the UK so we sat down and spoke about Trump, UK hip-hop and of course, Gangsta's Paradise.

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Marseille attack: Two young women stabbed to death

The attacker was shot dead at the scene and the French anti-terror prosecutor is investigating.

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Edmonton: Five injured in Canada 'terror' incidents

An IS flag is found at the scene where a police officer was stabbed and run over before man escaped.

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Catalonia: Video shows violence as police tackle voters

Spanish police are filmed violently tackling voters as they try to prevent a banned vote in Catalonia, Spain.

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Trump to Tillerson: N Korea negotiations a waste of time

The US president tells his secretary of state to "save your energy" when dealing with Pyongyang.

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Macklemore's Same Love takes centre stage at Sydney grand final

There were calls to ban the song Same Love from the NRL final amid Australia's gay marriage vote.

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Balaclava-clad police seize ballots at Catalan polling station

Police forcibly remove ballot papers from voters.

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Catalan referendum: 'Hundreds hurt' as police try to stop voters

Catalan officials say 337 people are hurt as police use force to try to stop the independence vote.

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Marseille: Fatal knife attack at train station

The attacker at the city's train station has been shot dead by security forces, officials say.

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Syria's war has deadliest month this year - monitor group

The Syrian Observatory says almost a thousand civilians died in September, including 207 children.

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Catalan referendum: 'Hundreds injured' in clashes

Police use batons and rubber bullets in a bid to stop voting in the Catalan independence referendum.

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Happy News: Elmo and the "hug button"

This week's stories that should push your "hug button".

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Knife attack at Marseille train station

At least one person has died in a knife attack at Marseille train station, local officials say.

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Colombia's rebel ELN begins first truce in over half a century

Colombia's military and the ELN begin their first temporary truce in more than 50 years of conflict.

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Germany gay marriage: Couple are first to marry under new law

Two men, together for 38 years, are the first to marry on the day the new law comes into force.

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Catalan referendum: Clashes as voters defy Madrid

Violence flares in the Spanish region as police try to halt a banned independence referendum.

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OJ Simpson released on parole from Nevada jail

OJ Simpson is released on parole after serving nine years in Nevada jail for armed robbery, a prison official says

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Marilyn Manson fan describes moment rock star was hit by prop

Eyewitness Anthony Biscardi describes the moment a large prop fell on rock star Marilyn Manson.

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Catalan referendum: Voting begins amid police crackdown

Catalonia's independence referendum begins in chaotic fashion as police attempt to prevent voting.

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Marilyn Manson crushed by prop on stage in New York

The rock star was taken to hospital after the incident in New York on Saturday night.

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