Saudi Arabia seizes record 46 million amphetamine pills hidden in flour

The pills were hidden in bags of flour confiscated in a raid on a Riyadh warehouse, officials say.

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Germans say goodbye to summer of €9 travel tickets

The tickets, aimed at helping the public with increasing prices, have been hailed a major success.

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Munich Olympics massacre compensation deal struck

Nearly 50 years after 11 Israeli athletes were killed, the German government agrees to pay relatives €28m.

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Camilo Guevara: Son of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara dies

Che Guevara's eldest son, 60-year-old Camilo, dies of a stroke while visiting Venezuela.

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Oscar Pistorius: South African ex-Paralympian seeks to force early prison release

The ex-Paralympian is serving a 13-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend nine years ago.

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Pakistan floods: Dog shelter staff rescue 250 canines

Animal shelter staff in north-west Pakistan race to save their 250 dogs from severe flood water.

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Russia: Mikhail Gorbachev changed history, but was wrong about ties to West

The former president opened up the Soviet Union but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991.

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Nourah al-Qahtani: Saudi woman jailed for 45 years for social media posts

Nourah al-Qahtani was convicted of "violating public order using social media", activists say.

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Giant hailstone: Toddler killed in violent Spanish storm - report

Around 50 people are injured by hailstones that measured up to 10cm in diameter.

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Mexico's Queen of the Pacific sues Netflix over series

Sandra Ávila Beltrán says the Queen of the South series is based on her life and demands royalties.

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Truck spills 150,000 tomatoes causing California crash

Four people are injured after a truck overturns across a major motorway causing seven cars to crash.

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World's loneliest man: Rare footage of him in the Amazon

Footage of a tribesman, who was the last survivor of an indigenous group in Brazil, shows him cutting down trees.

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Jharkhand: Murdered India teen's dreams snuffed out by stalker

The teenager was set on fire by an alleged stalker who is now in police custody.

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Ukraine grain deal: Where are the ships going?

More than 50 ships have braved the risks to take food from Ukraine to destinations around the world.

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Timed Teaser: Blast! What scuppered lift-off?

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

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Pakistan floods: Hundreds of people rescued in airlifts

People are being rescued because of the devastating floods across the country.

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Moqtada al-Sadr, dominant Iraqi political leader, retires from politics

The step by Moqtada al-Sadr, whose supporters recently stormed parliament, is seen as a major move.

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Man killed by lions after climbing into zoo enclosure

The authorities are trying to find out why he climbed into the lion enclosure in Accra's zoo.

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'Man of the Hole': Last of his tribe dies in Brazil

The last member of an uncontacted indigenous group in Brazil had lived in total isolation for decades.

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Charli XCX: I was always up for getting down and dirty

Looking back at her career from illegal raves to stadium tours, the star wonders what will come next.

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Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.

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Noida twin towers demolition: The moment Supertech skyscrapers imploded

The blast, which took months of careful planning, lasted just about 12 seconds.

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Ukraine war: Russian recruitment drive unlikely to have impact - UK

Vladimir Putin recently pledged to increase Russia's armed forces personnel by 137,000.

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Electricity and drought killing white storks

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary.

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Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

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Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border.

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Shaquille O'Neal backs Australian Indigenous vote

The former basketball star backs Australia's bid to increase Indigenous voices in parliament.

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Pakistan floods: Thousands told to evacuate as rivers rise

Monsoon-induced floods cause destruction in one of the country's worst disasters.

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EuroPride 2022: Serbia will not host event, says president

President Alexandar Vucic cancels the parade - but organisers insist they will go ahead.

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United States to appoint first Arctic Ambassador

On Friday, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned of the Russian threat in northern polar regions.

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Huge dinosaur skeleton unearthed in Portuguese garden

The massive discovery was made during building work on a house in Pombal in central Portugal.

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Hungarians warning education becoming 'too feminine'- report

A rise in female graduates disadvantages men and leads to fewer births, says a Hungarian watchdog.

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Zuckerberg tells Rogan FBI warning prompted Biden laptop story censorship

In an interview with Joe Rogan, Mark Zuckerberg says the story was flagged after an FBI warning.

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Pakistan floods: 33 million affected by historic rains, says minister

Historic downpours and major floods have battered the nation since June, killing hundreds.

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Women attend first league match in Iran for 40 years

The rare move for Iran to allow women into stadiums where men are playing followed appeals by Fifa.

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Putin orders 10% boost in Russian troop numbers

The Russian president signs a decree to add 137,000 service personnel to the million-strong army.

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Phophi Ramathuba: South African official's hospital rant at Zimbabwean goes viral

A video shows a local official chastising a patient for crossing the border for treatment.

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French oil firm TotalEnergies denies link to Russian jet supplies

Transport Minister Clément Beaune calls for light to be shed on allegations surrounding TotalEnergies.

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Bali: Transgender student dies in police custody

Peruvian transgender rights activist Rodrigo Ventocilla, died after being arrested at the airport.

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Shinzo Abe: Japan police chief resigns over ex-PM assassination

Local police have previously said there were "undeniable" flaws in security for the former PM.

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South Africans in nationwide strike in protest against cost of living

Thousands take part in a nationwide strike against the high cost of living, demanding government action.

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Facebook feeds flooded with celebrity spam

Thousands of users reported issues on Wednesday as a glitch hit the social media site's homepage.

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Elton John gives diners preview of Britney Spears' first music since 2016

Sir Elton John asks a French restaurant DJ to play his Britney Spears duet and streams the reactions.

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Go-karting for French prisoners a mistake, admits Fresnes governor

It was meant as a day of fun and games at France's second largest prison, but it prompted an outcry.

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No fuel imports to UK from Russia for first time

Imports of goods from Russia fell to £33m in June, the lowest level since 1997, official figures show.

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Peru to sue Repsol for $4.5bn over oil spill

The spill has been described by Peru as the worst ecological disaster around Lima in recent memory.

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Japan should consider building new nuclear plants: Kishida

Most of the country's nuclear plants were suspended after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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Najib Razak: Malaysia's ex-PM starts jail term after final appeal fails

Najib Razak denies charges of appropriating millions of dollars from a state-owned wealth fund.

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Colombian police officers held over killing of youths

Colombia has a history of "false positives" - civilians murdered by the military and passed off as rebels.

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Ben & Jerry's fails to stop sales in Israeli settlements

A US judge denies a request to block a deal by Unilever that will allow such sales to continue.

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Darya Dugina's father speaks at her Moscow memorial service

The father of the late journalist speaks at her memorial in Moscow after she was killed by a car bomb.

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Dogs can cry when owners come home, study suggests

Ecstatic canines can well up when they are reunited with their human companions, a study suggests.

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Darya Dugina: Speculation rife as Russians ponder journalist's killing

As state media broadcasts outrage and anger, ordinary Russians question who the intended target was.

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Darya Dugina: Ukraine killed Putin ally's daughter, Russia says

Russia's security service says Ukraine plotted the killing of the daughter of a Putin ally.

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Sanna Marin: Dancing women show support for Finland's PM

Women have uploaded videos of themselves dancing after party videos of Sanna Marin were leaked.

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'Robin Hood' of Delhi arrested amid claims of 160 crimes

Unlike the Disney version, Wasim Akram is alleged to have kept much of his gains for himself.

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Farmer moves two-storey house - an inch at a time

Sukhwinder Singh is moving his house 152.4m (500 ft) away because it's in the way of an expressway.

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Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have documented their first season

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners

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Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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Iraq collapse: Bodies pulled from rubble after landslide hits shrine

Bodies are found after the Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine was hit by landslide in the Karbala region.

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In pictures: Drought in Europe exposes sunken ships, lost villages and ominous 'hunger stones'

Nazi warships, lost villages and "hunger stones" are revealed as water levels drop across Europe.

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377A: Singapore to end ban on gay sex

The repeal of a colonial-era law will effectively legalise homosexuality in the conservative state.

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Portugal wildfires: State of alert begins amid third heatwave

The country is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures of up to 38C predicted.

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New Zulu King crowned in South Africa

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king.

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Ukraine war: Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea

The attack on the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol is the latest in a string of strikes against Russia.

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Ukraine displays destroyed Russian tanks in Kyiv

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are on display in Kyiv, ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day.

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Turkey crash: Bus ploughs into crash scene, killing rescuers

The bus hit emergency crews and journalists at the site of an earlier road accident, killing 16.

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Seized £63m Russian superyacht Axioma to be sold at Gibraltar auction

The monster boat can sleep 12 guests and boasts a swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa and 3D cinema.

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Jonah Hill to stop promoting films to protect his mental health

A psychologist says the Superbad actor "should be applauded" for opening up about anxiety attacks.

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Evangelista on Vogue cover after 'deforming' surgery

It's a year since the model said a botched cosmetic procedure had left her "brutally disfigured".

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Billionaire Xiao Jianhua jailed for 13 years in China

Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua disappeared from a luxury hotel in Hong Kong in 2017.

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Xi and Putin to attend G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia's Jokowi says

All eyes will be on the November summit, with US President Joe Biden also expected to attend.

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Should parents take their babies to a comedy show?

Comedian Matt Forde says a crying infant "derailed" his performance at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Escaped bull wrecks shop in Peru

The animal had escaped from a truck transporting it to an abattoir.

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Rohingya and CAA: What is India's refugee policy?

India is not a signatory to international laws for refugee protection and follows an ad-hoc policy.

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Ukraine war: Drone pilots mark targets for new offensive

Small units play a key role in targeting Russian armour as Ukraine attempts to retake Kherson.

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Covid in China: Fish tested amid Xiamen outbreak

Footage has gone viral showing live fish and crabs being tested in China for the coronavirus.

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Battery power problem cuts short Russian spacewalk, Nasa says

A cosmonaut was rushed back to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the US space agency says.

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Sanna Marin: Finland PM partying video causes backlash

Sanna Marin denies taking drugs after video emerged showing her partying with friends.

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Patrick Reed: American golfer suing The Golf Channel for defamation in $750m lawsuit

US golfer Patrick Reed files a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.

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Five countries, five meals - tackling the food inflation crisis

Around the world people are adapting to high food prices, sometimes by changing what they eat.

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Haruyuki Takahashi: Tokyo 2020 Olympic official accused of taking bribes

Haruyuki Takahashi is arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a high street clothing retailer.

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Water levels on Italy's Lake Garda at 15-year low

Parts of northern Italy are experiencing their worst drought in 70 years.

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Liz Cheney: Trump critic blasts Republican 'personality cult' after defeat

Liz Cheney criticises the former president after losing to a Trump-backed candidate in Wyoming.

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Spanish fires: Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

Ten people are injured, three seriously, as a train is caught up in a wildfire in eastern Spain.

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Israel and Germany condemn Palestinian leader's '50 Holocausts' claim

Israeli and German leaders express outrage after Mahmoud Abbas accuses Israel of "50 Holocausts".

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Liz Cheney: Republican Trump critic faces election battle in Wyoming

Liz Cheney's top challenger was picked by Donald Trump, illustrating the competing sides of the party.

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'Every day we live our lives in fear' under Taliban rule

A lack of freedom and human rights are affecting Afghan women’s mental health, an activist says.

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US 'must contest' Chinese missiles over Taiwan, says admiral

Firing missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that must be challenged, a top US commander says.

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Estonia begins removing Soviet-era war monuments

The government says it wants to remove a source of tension after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Liz Cheney: Trump’s nemesis faces Republican day of reckoning

Wyoming Republicans decide on Tuesday if Liz Cheney is a defender of the constitution or a "swamp rat".

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Turkey-Greece migrants: 38 people found stranded on tiny, unnamed island

The people including a pregnant woman and seven children are thought to have been stuck since mid-July.

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Egypt church fire: Triplets and twins among 15 children killed

Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's blaze at a Coptic church.

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Mar-a-Lago: FBI warns of increased threats after Trump search

A memo to law enforcement notes an uptick in "threats and acts of violence" since the Mar-a-Lago search.

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Norway bridge collapse: Drivers of two vehicles rescued

The drivers of two vehicles have been rescued after a bridge collapsed into water in the south of Norway.

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Kenya election result: William Ruto defies the odds for victory

Deputy President William Ruto was the underdog in the race for the presidency.

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Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

The announcement was marred by scuffles, allegations of vote-rigging and a divided electoral commission.

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Trapped Mexico miners: Setback as water levels rise

Rescue attempts have been delayed again after the water level in the flooded shafts suddenly rose.

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Salman Rushdie's 'defiant sense of humour' remains, son says

The author was severely injured after being stabbed on stage at an event in New York State.

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US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month

The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Moment explosion rocks shopping centre in Armenia

People can be seen running as a massive plume of smoke spreads quickly following the explosion.

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Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church

The blaze broke out at a Coptic Christian church in the city of Giza causing a stampede.

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Walrus Freya who became attraction in Norway's Oslo Fjord put down

Freya had to be euthanised because the public went too close to her, officials said.

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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant tops own record with $48.4bn quarterly profit

The staggering profit comes amid soaring oil prices in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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'We are waiting for rain, for winter, for God' - Fighting a megafire in France

On the frontline of the wildfires in France is a tactical team trying to stay ahead of the flames.

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Britney Spears' ex-husband Jason Alexander convicted over crashing wedding

Jason Alexander is convicted of trespassing and battery after disrupting the private ceremony in June.

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Taliban break up rare protest by Afghan women in Kabul

The militants fire into the air as women call for "work and freedom" after a year of Taliban rule.

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Horrifying, ghastly: Authors condemn attack on Salman Rushdie

The literary world has reacted to the attack on Salman Rushdie with shock and condemnation.

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Kenya elections 2022: Live result updates

The latest results from the presidential and parliamentary races.

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Medusa festival: One killed as strong winds cause stage collapse in Spain

At least 40 others were injured in bad weather at a popular electronic music festival near Valencia.

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Southern Baptist abuse claims under DoJ investigation

A report this year accused the largest US Protestant denomination of covering up abuse.

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Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in New York

Witnesses say they saw a man run on stage and either punch or stab the Booker Prize winner.

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Drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left'

The Rhine is a key shipping route for Germany and Europe - so what happens if it's too shallow to use?

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Suspected bank robber rescued from tunnel near Vatican

Police believe the alleged gang member could have been burrowing into a bank near the Vatican.

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Freya the walrus could be put down unless public back off, Norway warns

Freya the walrus, a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord, is in danger from too much attention.

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German ex-leader Gerhard Schroeder sues parliament over lost perks

The former chancellor has faced criticism over his links to Russian energy companies.

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Bear cub high on hallucinogenic 'mad honey' rescued by park rangers

The animal was found incapacitated after consuming hallucinogenic rhododendron plants.

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Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians

"Soldiers are everywhere," says one worker at Zaporizhzhia. "Everyone is kept at gunpoint."

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Legoland: Rollercoaster crash at Germany resort injures 30

The accident reportedly happened after two rollercoaster trains collided into each other.

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UN alarm as Ukraine nuclear power plant shelled again

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations as the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, Europe's largest, is hit.

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Megafire rips through swathes of land near Bordeaux

Firefighters continue to try to extinguish the wildfire raging through the Gironde region.

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Afghanistan: Cleric killed by bomb hidden in artificial leg - reports

Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, who had close ties with the Taliban, was a prominent supporter of girls' education.

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Kenya Election 2022: Why the count is taking so long

The electoral commission tells people not to panic as media houses broadcast different tallies.

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Australia Covid: Contact tracing app branded expensive 'failure'

The health minister urges people to delete the contact-tracing app, which identified just two infections.

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China says Taiwan military drills are over after Pelosi visit

The sea and air exercises were in response to US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.

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South Africa sex crime: Authorities charge seven over gang rape

The charges are connected to an attack on eight women filming a music video at an abandoned mine.

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Thousands of beagles saved from drug trials in US

A rescue operation is under way to rehome the dogs from a breeding facility in Virginia.

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Mexico's indigenous groups celebrate their heritage

Mexico marked the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with an exuberant parade.

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Whale dies during rescue mission in France

A team of 80 helpers worked through the night to try and rescue the animal from the River Seine.

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Ukraine conflict: Ban Russian visitors, Zelensky urges West

Ukraine's call for a widespread ban has also been supported by Estonia, Latvia and Finland.

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US officials concerned as Russia launches Iranian satellite

The US has warned Russia plans to maintain use of the satellite to spy on Ukrainian troop movements.

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Serena Williams suggests retirement from tennis after US Open

Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and one of tennis' greatest players, says she is "evolving away" from the sport.

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Lamont Dozier: Motown hitmaker dies aged 81

As part of the Holland, Dozier, Holland team he wrote hits for The Supremes, The Four Tops and more.

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Leandro Lo: Funeral held for killed Jiu-Jitsu champion

World champion Leandro Lo, 33, was shot in the head while attending a concert at a club in São Paulo.

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West Bank: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades commander Ibrahim al-Nabulsi killed in Nablus

Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, commander of al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in Nablus, had escaped arrest before.

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How I taught a vulture to fly with me

Brazilian tour guide Israel Mendes adopted Urú, a vulture, after finding him in a dumpster.

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Amanda Todd: Dutch man convicted of sexually extorting teenager

Amanda Todd took her own life weeks after posting a video in which she detailed her harassment online.

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Tighter export controls on electronics could hamper Russia's war effort - report

Russian weapons could be permanently degraded by tougher export controls in the West, a think tank says.

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Roger E. Mosley: Magnum P.I. actor dies aged 83 after car crash

Roger E. Mosley starred opposite Tom Selleck in all eight seasons of the original Magnum P.I.

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China resort lockdown: Escaping to Sanya only to face fresh curbs

Many in Sanya had arrived hoping for relief from strict Covid-control measures in bigger cities.

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Ukraine: Any attack on a nuclear plant is 'suicidal', says UN

António Guterres says inspectors must be given access to the site, after it was shelled at the weekend.

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US President Biden leaves White House for first time since Covid

The US president is leaving for his home state of Delaware after testing negative for the virus.

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Horniman Museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria

The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago.

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Mexican mining rescue: Ten miners trapped underground

The 10 workers are stuck underground in Coahuila after a tunnel wall collapsed in a mine shaft.

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Sanya: Covid lockdown strands tourists on 'China's Hawaii'

Over 80,000 tourists in the resort known as "China's Hawaii" face new restrictions and cancelled flights.

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Commonwealth Games: How climate change is changing life around the world

Climate change is here. But it is also everywhere. Three Commonwealth athletes explain how it is changing their sport and homes.

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Biden tests negative for Covid after 'rebound' case - doctor

The US president will stay in isolation until he has a second negative test, his doctor says.

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Island trip lays bare US-China tussle in the Pacific

A speech by senior US officials to commemorate a WWII Pacific battle comes amid tensions with China.

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John Legend on abortion rights: 'Government should not be involved'

The singer has spoken out on the issue after his partner suffered a miscarriage two years ago.

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Zaporizhzhia: Russian strikes forced nuclear reactor closure, operator says

The firm that operates Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant says there is also a risk of radioactive leaks.

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Croatia bus crash: Twelve Polish pilgrims killed and 31 injured

All 31 surviving passengers are injured, with some fighting for their lives, officials say.

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Judith Durham: Former Seekers lead singer dies aged 79

The Australian musician found fame in The Seekers, a folk music group, before going solo.

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Obituary: Gary Schroen, the CIA spy sent to get Osama Bin Laden

Gary Schroen, one of the first Americans on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11, has died aged 80.

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Gaza: Emergency services arrive at flats hit by strike

The deadly strike killed at least eight Palestinians, including a child, says Gaza's health ministry.

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Taiwan tensions: China halts co-operation with US on key issues

Beijing has reacted angrily after senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this week.

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Israel attacks Gaza targets after militant threat

The operation comes after Israel's defence minister warned Gaza's militant leaders "your time is up".

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French mayor threatens €15,000 deposit to climb Mont Blanc

The deposit is meant to cover rescue and funeral costs amid increased rockfalls caused by hot weather.

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Covid-19: North Korea claims to have recovered from outbreak

There is widespread scepticism over North Korea's claim to have the world's lowest Covid death rate.

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China-Taiwan: Joseph Wu defends US Speaker Pelosi's visit

Joseph Wu tells the BBC he will continue inviting leaders to Taipei, as China sanctions Nancy Pelosi.

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Ukraine war: No sleep in Ukraine’s relentlessly bombed city

Sleep is near impossible in Mykolaiv, the southern port under almost constant Russian attack.

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Brittney Griner: Russian prosecutors seek nine-and-a-half year sentence

The US basketball star pleaded guilty to drugs charges but denies deliberately breaking the law.

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Queensland shooting: Three killed on remote Australian property

Police have locked down a rural area in Queensland while they conduct a manhunt.

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Men convicted over Brazil fire that killed 242 go free

The men had been found guilty of causing the deadly blaze at the Kiss nightclub in Brazil in 2013.

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The view from Taiwan: 'We've had this for 70 years'

"They're a bunch of gangsters," says one man fishing on the dockside, as Chinese missiles fly nearby.

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Mecca: Joy as pilgrims able to touch ancient Black Stone

The ancient relic has been out of reach of worshippers for two years because of the pandemic.

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Kenya: Wildlife trafficking suspect seized after $1m reward

Abdi Hussein Ahmed is suspected of links to a transnational wildlife and drug trafficking syndicate.

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Taiwan: Pelosi leaves Taipei to sound of Chinese fury

"Those who play with fire will not come to a good end," warns China's foreign minister after the visit.

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China-Taiwan: As China broods, Taiwan is in a 'Pelosi lovefest'

The US Speaker's visit is celebrated in Taipei, but could it spark a major US-China crisis?

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Dev Patel: Actor breaks up knife fight in Australia

The Slumdog Millionaire star successfully broke up an altercation in Adelaide on Monday.

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Arizona Primary: Rusty Bowers, who defied Trump, loses re-election bid

Rusty Bowers, who testified against Donald Trump in June, loses to an ally of the ex-president.

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China-Taiwan: Why young people in Taiwan are learning to fight

As the island's politicians prepare to meet the US house speaker, others learn warfare survival.

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Ukraine war: Russia accuses US of direct role in Ukraine war

Moscow accuses the US of directly approving targets for US-made artillery used by Ukraine.

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Maya rulers' ashes turned into pelota balls - expert

Remains may have been turned into pelota balls to help rulers be immortal, an archaeologist says.

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Authorities investigate after mysterious sinkhole appears in Chile

Authorities are investigating the sinkhole which is about 25m (82 ft) wide and 200m (650ft) deep.

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BTS could perform while doing military service

The oldest member of the K-pop band turns 30 next year so the issue has come into focus in South Korea.

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People are being airlifted to safety to escape Kentucky floods

Dozens of people have died and hundreds remain missing in the US state.

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Kentucky floods: Death toll rises to 30, 'hundreds' still missing

Authorities fear the death toll would continue to rise in the worst flooding seen in decades.

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Pat Carroll: Actress who voiced Little Mermaid's Ursula dies aged 95

The Emmy-winning comic actress also worked with stars including Mickey Rooney and Mary Tyler Moore.

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Ukraine war: 'We hope nothing will happen' - Grain ship crew

The first ship carrying grain, after the deal was struck with Russia, leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa.

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Iran's atomic energy chief says country could build a bomb but has no plan to

The rare claim is likely to intensify concerns over Iran's controversial nuclear programme.

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Ukraine war: The last remaining families in Bakhmut

Olena and her family are one of the last remaining in the Donetsk region where an evacuation order is in place.

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Monkeybox: Kerala confirms India's first death and isolates 20 contacts

The 22-year-old man from Kerala had tested positive for monkeypox before his arrival in India.

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