South Africa's clean President Ramaphosa faces his own scandal

Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced corruption-tainted Jacob Zuma, is dealing with allegations against him.

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Trailblazing Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89

She became one of the first black American actresses to play a figure in authority on US television.

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Cancer survivor objects to Spanish beach ad image

The 60-year-old tells the BBC she suspects the government poster used a doctored picture of her.

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Euro 2022: Fans react to England's historic win, as it happened

England's Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Euro 2022, bagging their first major trophy.

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Beirut: The moment part of the port grain silos collapsed caught on camera

The buildings were badly damaged in the 2020 port explosion, which killed more than 200 people.

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Bill Russell: NBA leads tributes after Boston Celtics great dies at the age of 88

American basketball great Bill Russell has died at the age of 88.

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Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags

Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business.

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The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda

Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country.

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Italy: Outcry over killing of African migrant in town centre

The brutal assault on Nigerian trader Alika Ogorchukwu in broad daylight was captured on video.

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US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection

The US president is not experiencing symptoms, but will isolate again after a fresh positive test.

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The town destroyed to make way for a whites-only suburb

“We won’t move!” – The first ‘forced removals’ of apartheid-era South Africa

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Kerala: Indian man who won lottery hours before selling house

A Kerala-based man had taken several loans but was unable to pay them back due to insufficient work.

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Rusty Bowers defied Donald Trump - what happens now?

The political fate of a "nobody" Republican will reveal a lot about the ex-president's future too.

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Nancy Pelosi's long history of opposing Beijing

The US speaker is aggravating China over Taiwan - but has a long history of taking on Beijing.

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Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain

Brazil and Spain report fatalities from the virus, but most infections are mild and overall risk is low.

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Wildfire spreads to hotel in Turkey

Prosecutors have launched an investigation after the blaze broke out in Turkey's south-west.

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Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale

The timepiece along with other Nazi items were auctioned despite condemnation from Jewish groups.

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Spain heatwave: PM tells workers to stop wearing ties to save energy

Pedro Sanchez says it will reduce air conditioner use and save energy as Spain endures a heatwave.

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Notre-Dame Cathedral on track to reopen in 2024

A huge restoration project has been under way after a fire destroyed much of building in 2019.

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False claims of 'deepfake' President Biden go viral

People are falsely claiming a video of the US president has been digitally altered.

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Johnny Depp makes £3m in hours through sales of his art

The Hollywood actor sold paintings of "inspiring" figures including Rolling Stone Keith Richards.

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Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist fined for 'discrediting army'

Marina Ovsyannikova, who famously staged a protest on live TV, is fined for her remarks on the war.

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Brittney Griner: US makes 'substantial' offer to bring basketball star home

Moscow is reportedly interested in trading Brittney Griner for Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout.

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Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya

In the past year the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought.

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Muqtada al-Sadr supporters in Baghdad storm parliament building

Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the building after months of political deadlock.

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Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline

The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok.

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Ukraine war round-up: Rockets hit bridge and warm words for Johnson

A Russian-held bridge comes under fire and Ukraine's leader praises the outgoing British PM.

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Covid in China: Million in lockdown in Wuhan after four cases

The city where Covid began is under partial lockdown for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

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Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign

The government's campaign urges women worried about their bodies to go to the beach.

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George Floyd death: Last two ex-officers sentenced to prison

J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were convicted in February of violating George Floyd's civil rights.

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Fanfare as Croatia's Chinese-built bridge finally opens

The Peljesac bridge links southern Croatia to the rest of the country and is being hailed as historic.

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DR Congo: Violence flares in anti-UN protests

Demonstrations turn violent after protesters storm a UN headquarters in Goma.

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'Flashy' NYC bishop robbed of $1m in jewellery during live sermon

Bishop Lamor Whitehead has defended his ostentatious lifestyle after the viral Brooklyn robbery.

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Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over 'pure Nazi' speech

A long time adviser to the Hungarian prime minister resigns over speech criticising "race mixing".

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Ukraine orphanages: Children tied up and men in cots

A BBC News investigation uncovers widespread abuse of disabled children and adults in institutions.

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Kenya Election 2022: A basic guide to the vote

Kenya's President Kenyatta is backing his deputy's rival to win the 9 August presidential election.

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Utah's Great Salt Lake is running out of water

This July, the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere reached its lowest level ever recorded.

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Locals evacuate California's largest wildfire in 2022

Thousands of people have had to evacuate the Oak Fire in California that has been spreading since Friday.

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Paul Sorvino: 'Goodfellas' actor dies at 83

The Tony-nominated character actor was best known for his portrayals of policemen and gangsters.

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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle soaring inflation

Each coin will be priced at the international market rate for an ounce of gold plus 5% for costs.

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Ukraine war round-up: UK to host Eurovision as Moscow cuts gas exports

The song contest can't be held in Ukraine, and Russia further reducing gas supplies to the EU.

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Pope Francis: Pontiff says he is 'deeply sorry' to Canadian residential school survivors

In Canada, Pope Francis expressed sorrow for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system.

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Lawyer Dan Nguyen travels the world with his three cats

Dan Nguyen's cats have ridden Venice's gondolas and climbed trees in New York's Central Park.

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Face to face with the bandit warlords of Nigeria

BBC Africa Eye has tracked down the ultra-violent bandit warlords who are raiding villages and abducting schoolchildren across north-western Nigeria.

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Afghan trans woman finds new home in Brighton

Bella escaped the Taliban in a secret UK mission and is now settling into Brighton's LGBT+ community.

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France energy: Air-conditioned shops will be told to shut doors to cut waste

New rules will force shops to keep doors shut when air conditioning is on and limit use of neon signs.

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Brazil election: Bolsonaro launches campaign

He pledges to continue a cash welfare programme if he is returned to office in October.

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Cuba protests: Mothers' trauma over harsh jail sentences

Many young people received long jail terms after participating in last year's anti-government protests.

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Keanu Reeves' comic book makes history

BRZRKR becomes the first comic book to feature in Comic-Con's prestigious Hall H.

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Pope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada

Pope Francis will meet with indigenous communities to apologise for the church's role in residential schools.

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House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off

The series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones - but the dragons, death and feuds are all there.

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Covid in China: Xi Jinping and other leaders given domestic vaccine

The president and other top politicians have received domestically produced vaccines, say officials.

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Wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park

Central and North Eastern regions of the US are also sweltering under extreme heat.

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Ukraine war: Missile strike puts grain deal in doubt

The deal is hanging in the balance after missiles hit the port of Odesa in a widely condemned attack.

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Kerala: Meet the Indian woman who flaunts her moustache

Shyja's moustache is an object of fascination and derision for many people, but she says she doesn't care.

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Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel

Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration.

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Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house

Nicholas Bostic saved five people from the home, and was hailed as a hero by the police chief.

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China heatwave: Temperatures of 40C expected this weekend

Some cities in Zhejiang province have been issued red alerts, the country's highest warning.

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Steve Bannon: Jury finds Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress

An unofficial adviser to Donald Trump, Mr Bannon refused to co-operate with the 6 January committee.

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Tunisia divided ahead of referendum

President Kais Saied may succeed in tightening his grip through a constitutional referendum on 25 July.

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Eurozone raises interest rates for first time in 11 years

The European Central Bank has raised rates as it tries to tackle soaring eurozone inflation.

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What next for Italy after fall of Draghi?

Italy is heading for new elections and months of political instability, after its government collapsed.

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Russia about to run out of steam in Ukraine - MI6 chief

In a rare public appearance, the UK secret intelligence service chief says Ukraine could hit back.

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Capitol attack: Focus will be on Trump's failure to stop the riot

The hearing will argue that the former President did nothing to quell the violent mob for several hours

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Mexican woman who had reported threats dies after being set on fire

Luz Raquel Padilla, who had reported threats against her, was doused with alcohol and set alight.

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Lynne O'Donnell: Taliban detained, abused and threatened me

Australian Lynne O'Donnell says she was forced to post tweets that publicly retracted her articles.

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Droupadi Murmu: The woman who is India's first tribal president

Droupadi Murmu registered a comfortable win against her rival candidate Yashwant Sinha.

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Slovak village votes to keep sign honouring fascist leader

Only one councillor votes to change the sign, which honours fascist leader Monsignor Jozef Tiso.

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Cheetahs to prowl India for first time in 70 years

The mammals are coming from Namibia in a deal that has been in negotiations since 2020.

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Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour

The government announces subsidies on maize flour and cooking oil amid criticism of the timing.

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia expands its aims and Putin's tricky Tehran moment

Russia aims for territory beyond Ukraine's east, and Putin's warm welcome - and awkward moment - in Iran.

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Islamic veil: Why fewer women in North Africa are wearing it

The hijab has become a symbol of the battle between secular and Islamist groups.

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Shanghai Covid lockdown: The struggle of blind massage therapists

Blind massage therapists say the lockdown and lack of government support are making life difficult.

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US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt above the law, prosecutors say

As the ex-Trump strategist's trial begins, prosecutors say he rebuffed a "mandatory" legal summons.

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Italian PM Mario Draghi's decision-time on government fate

Italy's government could fall on Wednesday, when Mario Draghi tells the Senate if he is to resign.

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Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial

Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid.

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In pictures: Heatwave bakes Western Europe

The continent has faced sweltering temperatures that sent heat records tumbling.

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Price rises: Why a simple lunch is costing more in Asia-Pacific

From Singapore, to Seoul, to Sydney - how the cost of living affects lunch hour.

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Timed Teaser: What's Bennifer's married name?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet

Farmers are urged to grow sorghum and millet, not just maize, to tackle drought and food shortages.

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Heatwave: Ferocious European heat heads north

Several countries are likely to see their hottest ever days as the heatwave moves north.

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Australian makes history on Fifa game cover

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will be the first female player to feature on the global cover of EA Sports' Fifa football game.

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Isfahan's Shah Mosque: iconic Iranian site damaged in restoration

The Shah Mosque, hailed as an architectural masterpiece, has suffered defects that now need repairing.

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Heatwave: Are wildfires happening more often?

Wildfires have been burning from Alaska to Greece this month - are they becoming more common?

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Ukraine war: Zelensky fires security chief and top prosecutor

The Ukrainian president says there have been cases of treason in the two powerful agencies.

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Texas shooting: Speak to us! Cowards! - Families yell over report

People react at the end of a press conference about a report into the 24 May shooting which left 21 dead.

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'My brother's certain he won't come out of Egypt prison alive'

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail for more than 100 days.

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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel

The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in Florence on Saturday.

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Ukraine War: The Donbas body collector who has lost count

For those on the front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, the personal toll is unbearable.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: The beauty queen who risked her life to reach the UK

Selamawit Teklay fled conflict in Ethiopia, but advises others not to risk crossing the English Channel.

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Why an accused Liberian warlord was killed in Canada

An accused Liberian warlord was shot in Canada, and a police officer and his son ended up in court.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Priest detained for criticising Putin

Father Ioann has been held under new laws for criticising the war.

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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat

Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank.

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‘I thought being black meant I couldn’t get skin cancer’

One woman warns others to learn from her mistakes and use sunscreen.

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Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition

Climate change and the economic fallout of the pandemic are testing ties in the region.

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Adam Harry: India transgender pilot's long fight to fly

A young Indian transgender man's fight to become a pilot has hit several roadblocks, he says.

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Nigeria's big push to grow its own coconuts

Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the popular fruit.

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Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince

The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah".

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Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested - reports

The US has been offering $20m for any information leading to Rafael Caro Quintero's capture.

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Ukraine politicians face torture in Russian detention

Civilians in occupied regions of Ukraine say they were tortured during detention by Russia.

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Alex Murdaugh: High-profile lawyer charged with murder of wife and son

The charges are the latest in a long-running crime saga involving the disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh.

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Ukraine round-up: Deadly attack 'act of terrorism' - Zelensky

An attack on a city far from the front line kills more than 20 people, and a Russian mother's anger over her missing son.

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Europe wildfires: Heatwave fuels blazes across the continent

Blazes have broken out in Portugal, France, Spain and Turkey as a heatwave spreads across Europe.

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New exhibition explores African fantasy and race through art

In the Black Fantastic is a new exhibition bringing together black artists whose works explore fantasy and race.

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Ukrainian maternity ward: The last specialist ward in the eastern Donbas region

Pokrovsk Perinatal Centre is around 40km (25 miles) from the nearest front line.

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Sri Lanka PM tells military to do whatever necessary to restore order

Thousands of protesters stormed Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office.

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Emmys 2022: Succession leads US TV award nominations

The show leads the race for the US TV awards, with nominations for both Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong.

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Australia probes retail giants Bunnings and Kmart over customer 'faceprints'

The use of facial recognition technology by two retail giants is unethical, an advocacy group says.

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Why Shah Rukh Khan is still 'king of Bollywood'

Thirty years after he began his career, the actor remains among the world's biggest film icons.

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Capitol riots: 'Wild' Trump tweet incited attack, says inquiry

Mr Trump sent a rallying call to supporters after "the craziest meeting" of his presidency, the inquiry hears.

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Joe Biden heads to Middle East amid faltering US sway

The US president's visit to the turbulent region may highlight the limits of American power.

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Ukraine's rock warrior Slava Vakarchuk: 'We need to be angry.'

Slava Vakarchuk is the lead singer of Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most popular rock band.

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Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal

The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal.

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to resign after protests

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to leave for months as his country's economic crisis deepened.

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'Sit down!' Biden heckled at White House by bereaved father

President Joe Biden's speech is interrupted by the dad of a school shooting victim.

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Roe v Wade: Abortion pills a new front in culture wars

Abortion pills - the most common way to end pregnancies in the US - are in activists' crosshairs.

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Jenin in the West Bank: Guns and grief on the rise

Tom Bateman spends time with people of Jenin refugee camp, as fears grow of a further descent into violence.

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'We have a zeal to protect our heritage through radio'

Jambo Radio broadcasts in multiple languages to cater for the growing African and Caribbean community in Scotland.

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Jafar Panahi: Acclaimed film maker held in Iran amid crackdown

Jafar Panahi is detained after asking Tehran prosecutors about a fellow director arrested on Friday.

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Predatory Sparrow: Who are the hackers who say they started a fire in Iran?

Experts are asking who is behind Predatory Sparrow, the group which says it started a fire in an Iranian factory.

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Kenya elections 2022: The misinformation circulating over academic qualifications

Supporters of the leading candidates have been sharing misleading claims about their opponents.

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The video game prescribed by doctors to treat ADHD

A US game has got regulatory approval to help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Gujarat: The unusual lion sightings on India's beaches

Overcrowding and territory wars are causing a gradual change in lion habitats in Gujarat state.

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Maine energy: How one hydropower project sparked a $100m 'hoohah'

A proposal to send hydropower from Canada to the US was cancelled after significant pushback.

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America's race gap between black and white homeowners

Black Americans are almost twice as likely to be denied a mortgage than their white counterparts.

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Durban riots: South Africa still bears the scars one year on

More than 300 people died in what the president called an "insurrection", but what has changed?

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Ukraine war: A welcome on two wheels for refugee children

Around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Denmark, where a nationwide scheme is offering a unique, two-wheeled welcome.

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Tamil Nadu: The Indian man who makes art from sunlight

The artist has thousands of followers on Instagram who love his unique work.

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Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights

The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee to an abortion.

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Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power

Sri Lanka's leaders flee from an angry crowd - extraordinary for a country tainted by political repression.

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Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa to resign after palace stormed

Thousands of protesters have been demanding the PM and president quit over the country's economic crisis.

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Flash of light as meteor spotted over Chile

The asteroid, which lit up the night sky in Santiago, was caught on camera.

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US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary'

The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US immigration law.

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Syria: Russian UN veto blocks aid deliveries to 3m people

Russia blocks a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route.

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Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access

It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal law is needed.

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Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage

Emergency call hotlines, hospitals and government agencies are affected by the nationwide issue.

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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 years for violating George Floyd's rights

The former police officer is already serving a 22-year prison sentence for the murder of Mr Floyd.

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Ukraine round-up: Putin dares West as Zelensky pays tribute to Johnson

Russian forces push into the eastern Donetsk where one civilian died on Thursday after a missile strike.

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Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud

He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion.

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Abortion: Mississippi's near-total ban to take hold

A state ban on abortion has forced the clinic at the heart of last month's Supreme Court decision to shut.

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James Caan: Oscar-nominated actor and Godfather star dies at 82

The US actor rose to fame for his portrayal of Sonny Corleone in the mafia film.

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James Caan: 10 memorable roles

The late US actor, who has died aged 82, starred in films including The Godfather, Misery and Elf.

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South Africa electricity crisis: No power for up to six hours

In what is described as the biggest ever power crisis, there are blackouts of up to six hours a day.

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Ukraine war: 21,000 alleged war crimes being investigated, prosecutor says

A top prosecutor gave the new figure to the BBC, but admitted many trials would be held in absentia.

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Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix's Cheer sentenced to 12 years

Jerry Harris admitted to exchanging lewd pictures with children that he knew to be underage.

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Chagos Islands FA: The team representing a lost homeland, 6,000 miles away

The Chagos Islands football team are trying to keep the story of their ancestors alive, 6,000 miles from their disputed homeland.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer convicted of murder

Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot outside his LA clothing store in 2019 after a brief argument.

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Trans rescue: A future refuge for those fleeing violence

Two trans women in Amsterdam are planning a refuge in Kenya for trans people at risk all over the world.

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Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music

It has been more than a month since the rapper was shot dead. But he is still making headlines.

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What does egg freezing have to do with your employer?

More firms are offering so-called 'fertility benefits' but there could be hidden catches.

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Chicago shooting: Suspect charged with murder over 4 July attack

The 21-year-old is accused of firing 70 bullets onto a crowd, killing seven and wounding dozens.

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Roe v Wade: Mississippi judge refuses to block abortion ban

It is part of an escalation in activity in US courts as states seek to impose abortion restrictions.

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British Airways cancels 1,500 more flights

The airline cancels more flights in July, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems

Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings.

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Peter Obi: The Labour Party candidate electrifying young Nigerians

An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will that translate into votes?

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Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer

Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially promote family planning.

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Illinois shooting: 'I hid my son in a dumpster' - witness

Police are still searching for the gunman, who shot dead six people at an Independence Day parade.

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Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago

The mayor of Highland Park says the situation is "active" and urged people to remain indoors.

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Turkey detains Russian-flagged grain ship from Ukraine

Ship tracking reveals the route of a grain shipment from Russian-controlled Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Australian PM visits Kyiv, pledges more military aid

Anthony Albanese visited the devastated towns of Bucha and Irpin, describing what he saw as a 'war crime'.

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Video captures moment glacier collapses in Italian alps

Five people were killed in an avalanche sparked by the glacier collapse on the Marmolada mountain.

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Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children'

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

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Bihar: Their son vanished - then an imposter took over for 41 years

An Indian man, pretending to be a missing son, deceived the boy's family for over four decades.

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Copenhagen shooting: Panic as people flee gunfire inside shopping centre

Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital, police say.

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Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer

FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Moscow jail.

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US woman denied termination in Malta: 'I was terrified'

Andrea was medically evacuated to Spain as doctors in Malta could not terminate her pregnancy under the country's ban on abortion.

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Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: 'It's not fair'

Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

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Ukraine: The teachers swapping classrooms for trenches

A number of teachers in Ukraine are educating their students online from the front line.

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Dozens freed from church awaiting 'Second Coming' in Ondo Nigeria

Police free 77 people from confinement in a church in south-western Nigeria.

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Israel shoots down 'Hezbollah drones' heading for gas rig

The drones were allegedly launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nations.

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Russia dredges up landing ship hit by Ukraine missile fire

The Russian troop ship Saratov sank in a Black Sea port after a Ukrainian missile strike.

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Crew member of sinking ship airlifted to safety

Over two dozen crew are still missing after an engineering vessel split in two in the South China Sea.

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Week in pictures: 25 June - 1 July 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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Hot weather dries up swamp, uncovers ancient fort

A historical group was instrumental in discovering a crannog made from stone near Lough Neagh.

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Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden

The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access.

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Ukraine round-up: Elite Russian regiment fights for support and the war for borsch

Support for Russia's elite fighting force looks less certain as the regiment reappears in Ukraine.

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Texas migrant deaths: 'I still have to bring my children home'

Grieving Honduran mother in despair over migrant relatives lost in Texas lorry tragedy.

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Same-sex couples legally marry in Switzerland

Couples tie the knot nine months after the country voted for marriage for all.

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