Afghan conflict: Taliban near Kabul and attack northern stronghold

Afghanistan's president addresses the nation as the militants seize more territory.

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Japan floods: Residents rescued as torrential rain threatens homes

Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate their homes amid heavy rainfall.

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Haiti: Many deaths feared after major 7.2-magnitude earthquake

A 7.2-magnitude quake hits the Caribbean nation, which is still recovering from the devastation of 2010.

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Australia: New South Wales 'in worst ever Covid situation'

While case numbers are relatively low, the Australian state's premier has warned of a Covid surge.

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Sarah Rainsford on Russia: 'I've been told I can't come back - ever'

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, who is being expelled from Russia, speaks about the country she loves.

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Afghanistan in serious danger - President Ghani

Ashraf Ghani addresses the nation as the Taliban reportedly close in on the Afghan capital, Kabul.

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Japan rain: More than a million residents told to seek shelter

Some provinces are under evacuation alerts as experts warn of "unprecedented" rainfall.

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Nanci Griffith: Folk and country singer-songwriter dies aged 68

The Grammy-winning artist was best known for her influential career in folk and country music.

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Nicki Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty sued by sex assault victim

The woman claims the couple harassed her to try to make her recant accusations against Kenneth Petty.

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Nicaragua: Police raid offices of La Prensa newspaper

It comes a day after La Prensa said authorities were withholding its supplies of paper and ink.

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Afghans living under Taliban lament loss of freedoms

Afghans in Taliban-controlled provinces describe life under its fundamentalist Islamist rule.

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Myanmar: The woman who jumped to her death while fleeing police

Wai Wai Myint was among five people who jumped out of a building while fleeing a police raid in Myanmar.

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Viewpoint: Why Twitter got it wrong in Nigeria

Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.

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Climate change: Does Germany produce double the UK's carbon emissions?

MP John Redwood claims that, on carbon emissions, Germany "puts out twice as much as we do". Is he right?

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Afghanistan: Diplomats hasten exit as Taliban near Kabul

US troops arrive to help with evacuation efforts as militants seize a city an hour's drive from Kabul.

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Afghanistan: Journalist Anisa Shaheed refuses to give in to Taliban

Anisa Shaheed fears women's freedoms will be curbed again if the Taliban come to power.

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Cost of NHS Covid tests for UK arrivals reduced

Sajid Javid reduces the cost of NHS travel tests ahead of a review into the pricing of all test providers.

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Will I ever be able to fly without feeling guilty again?

More efficient planes and sustainable fuels could lower air travel's impact, but not for a while.

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Afghan war: Kabul's young women plead for help as Taliban advance

They feel abandoned by the democratic world they thought they were part of, writes Yalda Hakim.

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Apple regrets confusion over 'iPhone scanning'

The iPhone-maker will introduce tools that can detect child sex abuse images uploaded to iCloud.

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BBC condemns Russia's decision to not renew correspondent's visa

The decision to not renew Sarah Rainsford's visa is an "assault on media freedom", the corporation says.

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US-Mexico border migrant detention levels reach 21-year high

Migrant numbers usually dip during the hot summer months, but July has continued an upward trend.

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Four Florida educators died of Covid within day of each other, says union

A Florida teachers union announced the deaths with just days to go before the academic year begins.

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Gatwick in talks with lenders amid Covid losses

The airport says Covid travel restrictions and a collapse in customer demand pushed it to a loss.

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Turkey floods: Death toll near Black Sea rises to 27

Flash floods in northern Turkey are the country's second natural disaster this month.

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US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth

Newly released data from the 2020 survey indicates slow population growth and a more multiracial US.

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Wagner: Gaddafi's son faces arrest over Russian mercenaries

A warrant is issued against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after a BBC investigation into mercenaries in Libya.

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Life in a town taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan

BBC correspondent Secunder Kermani reports from a town in Afghanistan recently taken by the Taliban

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Northern Turkey hit by severe flash flooding

Seventeen people have reportedly died, with more than 1,400 people evacuated from the areas affected.

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KFC suffers supply shortage for food and packaging

The fast food chain has warned customers menus will be missing items as a result of the supply problems.

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Ventura: UK inhaler firm backs £1bn bid from Marlboro-maker

The bid by the maker of Marlboro cigarettes trumps a rival offer by US private equity firm Carlyle.

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UK and Russia ambassadors anger Iran by restaging WWII image

Iran condemns an "inappropriate" image of the UK and Russian ambassadors recreating a wartime image.

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Messi: What are the PSG fan tokens given to the footballer?

Paris St-Germain has given Messi a "large number" of fan tokens as part of his welcome package.

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Pret a Manger makes staff pay cuts permanent

The firm had said unpaid breaks would be temporary but trade remains "significantly below" pre-Covid levels.

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Russia holds hypersonic flight expert in spy probe

Alexander Kuranov, detained by FSB agents, runs a team of pioneering spaceflight researchers.

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Berlin embassy arrest: A case of old-school spying?

Why nothing in the case of the arrest of a man at the British Embassy in Berlin should surprise us.

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Brazil Congress expels lawmaker over murder charges

Gospel singer turned lawmaker Flordelis de Souza is accused of ordering the murder of her husband.

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Covid: Germany fears thousands got saline, not vaccine from nurse

More than 8,000 mostly elderly people are urged to get vaccinated again as a nurse is questioned.

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Turkish capital reels from violent protests against Syrians

Protesters attacked houses owned by Syrians after tensions flared over reports of a fatal stabbing.

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Picasso masterpieces to go on sale in blockbuster auction

Proceeds could reach $100m in what is thought to be the most valuable auction of the artist's works.

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Wildfires rage in Algeria as heatwave hits North Africa

The blazes in the mountainous Kabylie region are some of the worst in the country's history.

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Tui's European bookings jump on pent-up demand

But UK bookings lag behind amid shifting Covid travel restrictions, the travel firm says.

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Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria

The payment marks the end of a long-running legal battle over a spill during the 1967-70 Biafran War.

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Tokyo Olympic gold medal replaced after first got bitten

The mayor of softball athlete Miu Goto's hometown prompted outrage after chomping on her medal.

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Former K-pop star Seungri jailed for gambling and organising sex work

Seungri, whose former band Big Bang has sold 140 million records, is given a three-year prison term.

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Afghanistan: Taliban take 10th provincial capital as Ghazni falls

The fall of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, brings the militants closer to the Afghan capital.

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Hamas rocket fire a war crime, Human Rights Watch says

The attacks, which killed 13 people in Israel in May, violated the laws of war, a probe finds.

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Afghanistan war: Veterans reflect on troops leaving country

The two veterans have opposing views on whether the conflict has had a positive effect.

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Hackers steal $600m in major cryptocurrency heist

Thousands of digital tokens have been stolen by hackers in one of the largest cryptocurrency heists.

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White House urges action on oil as gasoline prices rise

The global recovery could falter if major oil-producing nations do not increase supply, says the White House.

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Afghanistan war: Taliban back brutal rule as they strike for power

Afghanistan's ex-rulers still back brutal punishments as they continue a deadly advance towards power.

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Tokyo 2020: Some Australian Olympians face 28-day quarantine

Some Australians Olympians are having to quarantine for 28 days after returning to their country from Tokyo

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Google may cut pay of staff who work from home

The tech giant has developed a calculator that lets staff see the effects of remote working.

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Afghanistan: The people fleeing the north for safety in Kabul

The Taliban has taken new territories in the north, forcing thousands out of their homes.

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Algeria forest fires: At least 65 people killed as fires spread

At least 65 people have been killed as the fires continue to spread amid an intense heatwave.

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Post Office to fight six appeals in IT scandal

More appeal cases are being heard after hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly accused of stealing.

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Johnny Depp's film festival awards insulting, domestic abuse charities say

The actor, labelled a "wife beater" by The Sun, is to be honoured in Spain and the Czech Republic.

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Instagram launches hate-speech 'limits' to hide abuse

Instagram launches a feature to automatically hide most comments during "spikes" of abuse.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro defeated over printed ballot proposal

A plan by President Bolsonaro to switch to printed ballots fails to get enough support in Congress.

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Google may cut pay of staff who work from home

The tech giant has developed a calculator that lets staff see the effects of remote working or moving offices.

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Afghanistan war: President Ghani rallies army in Taliban-besieged Mazar-i-Sharif

Ashraf Ghani flies to Mazar-i-Sharif in the north, as militants seize more provincial capitals.

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Morrisons to give workers Boxing Day off

The supermarket chain has given all its 111,000 staff the day off as a reward for their work during the pandemic.

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David Cameron denies lobbying for genetics firm Illumina

Mr Cameron encouraged Matt Hancock to speak at a conference co-hosted by Illumina before it won a government contract.

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Dozens trapped in massive India landslide

Falling boulders have buried multiple vehicles, a truck and a bus carrying 40 people, reports say.

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Working from home job adverts rise

Recruitment firms say an increasing number of jobseekers now expect flexible working "as the norm".

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Woman in Sydney investigated for pretending to be a doctor

The 27-year-old worked for eight months this year at a Sydney hospital, Australian media reports.

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Briton suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany

German federal prosecutors say the UK embassy staff member passed documents to Russian intelligence.

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Swiss embassy urges Chinese media to remove articles about scientist

A Swiss biologist who had been quoted in Chinese media in recent days did not exist, it said.

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Deliveroo orders double as lockdown habits endure

First results from the newly floated food delivery firm see first-half losses narrow to £104.8m.

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Gower salt marsh lamb receives protected status

The meat from lambs born and bred on the Gower Peninsula is now protected from copycat rivals.

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China to ban karaoke songs with 'illegal content'

Songs that fall under this category include those that endanger national or territorial integrity.

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Lithuania to build fence on Belarus border to stop migrants

Tensions are running high with Belarus after a surge of non-EU migrants into Lithuania.

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Odeon owner AMC to accept payment in Bitcoin

Cinemagoers will be able to by tickets and popcorn using the cryptocurrency, says the US chain.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns in wake of harassment report

Democrat Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found he sexually harassed multiple women.

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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join Tigray war

Abiy Ahmed has asked all "capable" Ethiopians to join the fight against resurgent Tigrayan rebels.

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Infrastructure bill: $1tn for clean energy, internet, trains and more

The $1tn bill takes aim at issues from buckling bridges to global warming and remote working.

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Olivia Podmore: New Zealand Olympic cyclist dies aged 24

New Zealand Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore dies at the age of 24, Cycling New Zealand announces.

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Florida governor says no salaries for school leaders requiring masks

As cases rise across the US, Florida's governor argues school mask rules infringe on parent rights.

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Lithuania blames Belarus for migrant crisis

Over 4,000 people are reported to have crossed in Lithuania in recent months.

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Anger as Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia

Nigeria demands answers after an official's mistreatment at the hands of immigration officers.

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North Korea leaves hotline with South unanswered during military drills

Tensions have risen in the Korean peninsula as South Korea and the US hold joint military drills.

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David Cameron personally promoted Greensill to investors

BBC Panorama finds Mr Cameron appeared alongside the controversial company's founder at a 2019 event.

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Paddy Power owner revenue soars amid online gambling boom

Gambling giant Flutter says revenue jumped to £3bn as number of gamblers leaps by 40%.

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Greece fires: Foreign teams join battle on Evia island

Several European countries are helping Greece to tackle the blazes ravaging parched forests.

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Afghanistan: Taliban seizure will challenge West - Gen Sir Nick Carter

The chief of the defence staff on difficulties ahead if the Taliban illegitimately seize control.

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Tobacco giant Philip Morris in auction showdown to buy asthma firm

Philip Morris is locked in a £1bn battle with private equity firm Carlyle over drugmaker Vectura.

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Lionel Messi agrees Paris St-Germain deal after Barcelona exit - Guillem Balague

Lionel Messi agrees a two-year deal with Paris St-Germain to join the French club, says BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague.

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Princess Latifa: Campaign to free Dubai ruler's daughter disbanded

It comes after the daughter of the ruler of Dubai was pictured with her cousin in Iceland.

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China elephants: 150,000 evacuated from path of trekking herd

The herd is finally headed for home after an extraordinary 17-month migration in Yunnan province.

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Holiday demand lifts JetBlue and Intercontinental

The low-cost airline and the hotel group are expanding despite Covid as they report signs of recovery.

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TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020

The Chinese app's popularity comes even after former President Donald Trump tried to ban it in the US.

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China: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty

The verdict comes as an extradition battle in Canada for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is ongoing.

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Marburg virus: Man who died in Guinea found to have disease

A man who died is found to have had the highly infectious virus, the first human case in West Africa.

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TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020

The Chinese app's popularity comes even after former President Donald Trump tried to ban it in the US.

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Andrew Cuomo: Time's Up leader resigns over ties to governor

Roberta Kaplan was accused of trying to discredit a woman who said Mr Cuomo had harassed her.

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Friends narrowly escape flooding elevator

Three residents were caught in a storm surge in Omaha, Nebraska, and recorded their ordeal.

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R. Kelly: Jury selection begins in singer's sex trafficking trial

The R&B singer appears in court in New York, as potential jurors are questioned ahead of his trial.

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Deliveroo: German rival buys stake in delivery platform

Delivery Hero's comments about Deliveroo send its shares soaring to new heights since going public.

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Jeffrey Epstein victims' fund awards $121m to survivors

About 150 people who were sexually abused by the disgraced New York financier have received payouts.

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Climate change: At-risk nations fear extinction after IPCC report

The most vulnerable developing countries plead for action after a stark warning from a UN panel.

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Greensill: David Cameron 'made $10m' before company’s collapse

A letter indicates the former PM received millions from shares in the controversial collapsed firm.

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Mobile roaming charges in Europe: What you need to know

How much more will Britons have to pay to use their mobiles in Europe, now the UK has left the EU?

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Lukashenko: 'You can choke on your sanctions in the UK'

The UK and US are tightening sanctions on Belarus, hitting economic sectors.

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Anger at overflowing Covid test drop boxes

Provider Randox says it is increasing collections but the tests for UK arrivals are branded 'pointless'.

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Suspect in Nantes cathedral fire held over French priest's killing

French police also suspect the Rwandan man of starting a fire that ravaged Nantes cathedral in 2020.

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Shishov case: Belarus leader Lukashenko denies link to dissident's death

Alexander Lukashenko insists he had nothing to do with a suspicious hanging in Ukraine last week.

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Vodafone to bring back roaming charges from January

It follows EE's decision to reintroduce daily charges for using phone tariffs while in Europe

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Andrew Cuomo: Accuser Brittany Commisso says governor broke law

Brittany Commisso speaks out for the first time about alleged groping incidents with New York governor.

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We For India: Stars unite to help Covid relief work in India

Ed Sheeran, Annie Lennox, Mick Jagger and Bollywood actors will join forces for livestreamed event.

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Climate change: Five things we have learned from the IPCC report

What are the key takeaways from the IPCC new study on the science of climate change?

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Groupon told to improve how it treats customers

The competition watchdog warns the discounter it faces legal action unless it takes 'swift' action.

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Thunberg calls out climate impact of fashion brands in Vogue interview

Many companies are only pretending to care about the climate, the activist tells Vogue Scandinavia.

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SFO probes Gavin Woodhouse over suspected care home fraud

The Serious Fraud Office has launched a fraud investigation into care home entrepreneur Gavin Woodhouse

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Ocado to allow staff to work remotely from abroad

Employees can decide where they work for one month a year as more firms rethink workplace policies.

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Nigerian Igbo Jewish leader arrested with Israeli visitors freed

Lizben Agha was held for weeks without charge after becoming caught up with the three men's arrest.

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Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity'

Heating from humans has caused irreparable damage to the Earth that may get worse in coming decades.

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Afghanistan war: Taliban push on while rejecting truce

The militant group spurns international calls for a ceasefire, as it continues to gain ground.

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Why China's climate policy matters to us all

The global battle against climate change is likely to be won or lost in China.

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Malta: The teenagers pulled from the sea and accused of terrorism

How three teenagers rescued from the Mediterranean Sea ended up in Malta accused of terrorism.

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Assam-Mizoram clash: 'It was like a war between two countries'

A long-running border dispute is affecting relations between two neighbouring Indian states.

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Children's home fire: 'The souls of our daughters are still there'

The mothers of teenage girls who died in a 2017 fire at a children's home in Guatemala want justice.

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Greece wildfires: 'It's like a horror movie but it's real life'

Thousands of people have had to evacuate Greece's second biggest island as severe wildfires rage.

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Tobacco giant Philip Morris raises bid for respiratory drugmaker

Philip Morris is seeking to buy Vectura, which makes treatments for diseases such as asthma.

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Tokyo 2020: The Olympic DJs playing in empty stadiums

DJs have found themselves in the unusual position of playing music in virtually empty Olympic stadiums.

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Mozambique insurgency: Key port retaken from insurgents - Rwanda

Mocímboa da Praia was the Islamist militants' last stronghold in northern Mozambique, Rwanda says.

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Outrage after Zimbabwean girl, 14, dies giving birth at church shrine

Memory Machaya's death at a church leads to calls for the government to end forced child marriage.

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Covid PCR costs can be excessive and exploitative, says Javid

The health secretary calls on a watchdog to investigate "exploitative" firms overcharging holidaymakers.

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona star in tears as he receives ovation news conference

Lionel Messi is distraught as he receives a standing ovation from team-mates, journalists, officials and his family at a news conference confirming his departure from Barcelona.

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Greece wildfires: Hundreds more evacuated as uncontrolled fires rage

Ferries carry tourists and locals to safety from Greece's second-largest island, Evia.

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Nigeria kidnappings: Chibok schoolgirl returns home seven years on

More than 270 girls were seized by Islamist militants in 2014, and many of them are still missing.

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Saudi Arabia to allow in vaccinated Umrah pilgrims

The Islamic holy city of Mecca will allow vaccinated pilgrims to enter, the Saudi authorities say.

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Lionel Messi: Paris St-Germain move 'a possibility' after Barcelona exit

A tearful Lionel Messi says joining Paris St-Germain from Barcelona is "a possibility, but nothing is agreed".

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Branson's Virgin Atlantic considers stock market listing

The move could see Sir Richard Branson lose overall control of the airline he founded.

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un calls for relief in flood-hit areas

More than 1,000 homes have been damaged and about 5,000 people evacuated as a result of flooding.

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North Korea floods: Homes destroyed and thousands evacuated

The state broadcaster says some regions have seen over 50cm (20in) of rain in three days.

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Dennis Thomas: Kool & The Gang founding member dies aged 70

He was one of the members who started the soul band that had massive hits like Celebration.

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Boxer Harrington wins gold for Ireland

Irish boxer Kellie Harrington wins an Olympic gold medal after defeating Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira in the women's lightweight final.

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Afghanistan war: Taliban capture city of Kunduz

The militants make their most significant capture yet, as the city of Kunduz falls to the Taliban.

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Cuba allows small and medium-sized private businesses

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Tokyo Olympics: US women win a record seventh basketball gold medal

A blistering United States outplayed hosts Japan to win a seventh successive women's basketball gold on Tokyo 2020's final day of action.

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Tokyo 2020: Olympic athletes targeted by false and misleading claims

There's been a spate of content with incorrect claims around some of the competitors in Tokyo.

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Climate change: Low-income countries 'can't keep up' with impacts

Officials warn that the severity of natural disasters is outpacing efforts to prevent their damage.

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Abba Kyari: The Nigerian super sleuth wanted in the US

Highly decorated policeman Abba Kyari's reputation is under scrutiny over alleged fraud.

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India teachers’ fight for period leave gathers steam

Indian teachers' demand for period leave reignites debate over whether it's a positive step for women.

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Greece wildfires: PM describes 'nightmarish summer'

Thousands have been evacuated as wildfires continue to ravage parts of the country.

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Tokyo Olympics: Capturing the perfect moment

Three sports photographers explain what goes into getting the best shots of the day at the Games.

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Cuba allows small and medium-sized private businesses

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