Climate change: Stop smoke and mirrors, rich nations told

Ministers meeting in Milan hear calls for sweeping carbon cuts ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

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Petrol deliveries: Visas for foreign lorry drivers extended

The government is issuing 300 visas to overseas fuel tanker drivers "immediately" to ease delivery issues.

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Fuel supply still a big problem in south-east England - retailers

About one in six petrol stations nationwide remain out of fuel but shortages are concentrated in some areas.

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Morrisons: US firm wins auction to take over supermarket chain

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is highest bidder in the battle for the UK's fourth-largest supermarket group.

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La Palma: Residents count the cost of volcanic eruption devastation

The people of La Palma describe their struggles following a volcanic eruption which began two weeks ago.

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Rodrigo Duterte: Philippine president announces retirement from politics

The surprise announcement has fuelled speculation that his daughter will run for president next year.

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Sandy Hook: Alex Jones loses case over 'hoax' remarks

The radio host must pay the families of victims after calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a "hoax".

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Australia: Crocodile sinks his teeth into a flying drone

A ''croc'' leaps from the water to take down a drone in Darwin, Australia.

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Paris attacks: Haunting survivors' memories shake terror trial

The harrowing, personal stories of people caught up in the 2015 attacks take centre stage in Paris.

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Covid threat looms over Thailand's plans to open up to tourists

A lack of vaccines and hospital beds are marring Thailand's attempts to reopen to the world.

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Mali's plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel

Many Malians want Russians to replace French troops fighting jihadists but others are less pleased.

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Brazil: A drought with roots in the Amazon jungle

A severe drought in South America is due in part to deforestation in the Amazon jungle.

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Can social media help solve the Gabby Petito case?

TikTokers analysed van stickers and photos to locate Petito's body. Now they've switched targets.

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Ros Atkins On… Global supply chain disruption

Ros Atkins explains how global supply chain problems have led to shortages of some goods in the West.

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Fuel supply: Military to deliver petrol to UK garages from Monday

Almost 200 servicemen and women will provide "temporary" support to help relieve pressure on UK stations.

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Stamp duty holiday: Success or failure?

As stamp duty returns to its pre-pandemic status, there are opposing views over recent tax policy.

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Biden v Big Meat: Can the US tackle rising beef prices?

Meat prices have shot up in America, and the White House says the big suppliers are to blame.

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Lavish Russian wedding for Tsar's descendant

Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov and his Italian fiancé tie the knot in St Petersburg.

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Georgian ex-president Saakashvili arrested returning from exile

Officials arrest Mikheil Saakashvili after he returned to Georgia from exile ahead of elections.

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Ozy Media chairman quits after bombshell NYT report

Billionaire Marc Lasry steps down amid reports the US firm's co-founder deceived potential investors.

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Covid antiviral pill can halve risk of hospitalisation

Promising results mean a clinical trial has ended early and emergency authorisation is being sought.

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Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul to be extradited to US

Peter Nygard, 80, was indicted by US authorities on nine charges including racketeering and sex trafficking.

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Covid: India imposes 10-day quarantine on UK nationals

The rules - due to come into force on Monday - apply even if travellers are fully vaccinated.

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Papua New Guinea: Apec Maserati fleet to sell at discount

The Pacific nation spent millions on the cars to impress world leaders but will make a loss on them.

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Mamady Doumbouya: Guinea coup leader sworn in as president

Former French legionnaire Col Mamady Doumbouya becomes the second-youngest leader in Africa.

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Petrol: BP says UK fuel shortages seem to be stabilising

The oil firm says that it is starting to see a small rise in stock across its network.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin: Allegations of safety issues at company

Former employees pen an open letter saying the company is rife with sexism and lax on safety.

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Pub chain Wetherspoon reports record loss

The pub chain saw its sites closed for about 19 weeks under coronavirus-related restrictions.

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Biden suffers blow as trillion-dollar vote delayed

Divisions in his Democratic Party delay the US president’s ambitious infrastructure plans.

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Aukus: Australia-EU trade talks delayed as row deepens

The postponement of the meeting comes after Canberra pulled out of a $37bn defence deal with France.

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Princess Mako: Japanese royal to finally marry commoner boyfriend

The 29-year-old was set to wed Kei Komuro in 2018 until reports his family was in financial difficulty.

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French confession may end 35-year hunt for serial killer

The man took his life before he could be questioned about the case and provide a DNA sample.

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Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids

Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies to the US Senate, about child protection.

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Ethiopia expels top UN officials amid Tigray aid crisis

The expulsions follow concerns raised by the UN about aid reaching the war-torn Tigray region.

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Evergrande: Chinese property giant 'misses another payment deadline'

The indebted Chinese property giant is said to have missed more payments to overseas investors.

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Climate change: Youth have 'every right to be angry' says UK PM

Boris Johnson says leaders' "reckless actions" created the climate crisis and now is the time to act.

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Rio 2016: Shadow of cheating marred boxing bouts

A system to manipulate the outcome of boxing matches by officials was in place at the Rio 2016 Olympics, an independent investigation finds.

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'Google' is most searched word on Bing, Google says

Google tells an EU court the number-one search on its biggest rival is for Google.

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Boohoo sales soar but shipping costs dent profits

The fast fashion retailer saw pre-tax profits hit by high shipping costs in the six months to 31 August.

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Ecuador prison 'gang war' leaves more than 100 dead

Police have stormed a jail in Guayaquil after violence broke out between prisoners.

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EG Group petrol station staff get pay rise

Asda owners raise wages of service station staff for "heroic" work in pandemic and amid fuel crisis.

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Britney Spears: Singer 'on cloud nine' after conservatorship ruling

The singer posted footage of her flying a plane after a judge suspended her father as conservator.

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Nazi Stutthof camp secretary flees as German trial starts

Irmgard Furchner is accused of complicity in more than 11,000 murders but the judge says she has fled.

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Sarkozy: Ex-French president gets jail sentence over campaign funding

The former French president is found guilty of illegally funding his unsuccessful 2012 re-election.

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Shakira: Singer attacked by a pair of wild boars

The Colombian singer was walking in a park in Barcelona, Spain, with her son when the animals struck.

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Danish museum wants artist to pay back money after producing blank canvasses

The artist was given around $83,000 to recreate old artworks, but then produced two blank canvasses.

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Israel foreign minister makes historic visit to Bahrain

It is the first such trip since the two countries established diplomatic relations last year.

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UK lockdown rebound stronger than first thought

Household spending drove economic growth at a faster pace than previously estimated during spring.

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Rapid house price growth continues in September, says Nationwide

Property prices have risen at 10% or more a year for each of the last five months, the Nationwide says.

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British firm claims quantum-computing breakthrough

Two companies are hoping to move the quantum industry in two different directions.

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China power cuts: What is causing the country's blackouts?

Millions of homes and businesses have been hit due to a severe shortage of electricity.

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Waterspout hits German port city of Kiel, throwing people from boats

A tornado strikes the city of Kiel, throwing people from boats and ripping roofs from homes.

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Climate change: Ministers meet in Milan for pre-COP26

After the jeers of Greta Thunberg, minsters meet in Italy for the last UN talks before a major climate summit.

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un offers to restore inter-Korean hotline

However, he condemned the US' offer of dialogue, saying it was a "petty trick" of deception.

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Women in Latin America march for abortion rights

Thousands of women demonstrate across Latin America for access to legal and safe abortions.

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US declares 23 bird, fish and other species extinct

The ivory-billed woodpecker is among the 23 species listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Beirut port blast: Victims' families protest at probe's suspension

No-one has yet been held accountable for the August 2020 blast, which killed 219 people.

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Sheriff Tiraspol: Champions League team from an unrecognised state

Sheriff Tiraspol are the 'kings' of Moldovan football, but their power and backing comes from a disputed territory on the Ukraine border.

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Three more energy firms go bust amid gas price rise

Enstroga, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy are the latest to go under, Ofgem announces.

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Upcoming Frasers boss gets £100m pay deal approval

Shareholders back the £100m pay deal for Michael Murray, Mike Ashley’s prospective son-in-law.

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Vitamin A treatment trial for Covid loss of smell

Volunteers will receive brain scans and be asked to sniff powerful odours such as rotten eggs and roses.

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Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels

RT’s German channels were deleted by YouTube for breaching its Covid misinformation policy.

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Amazon's algorithms taken to task in landmark bill

Warehouse workers can no longer be sacked for time off task if they have good reason to take breaks.

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Ikea to remove CCTV found above toilets at Peterborough distribution centre

The furniture giant says it understands that the discovery of the cameras "may be concerning".

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GB number plate sticker no longer valid abroad

The GB stickers motorists use when driving abroad are no longer valid after a change in UK rules.

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Amazon's algorithms taken to task in landmark bill

Warehouse workers can no longer be sacked for time off task if they have good reason to take breaks.

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La Palma volcano: Family's anguish as lava destroys 'miracle house'

The owners of the so-called miracle house are devastated after it succumbed to the lava flow.

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Pensions department faces 'serious questions' over non-payments

Thousands of newly-retired people have not been paid their state pension owing to a backlog.

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Scorching La Palma lava fizzes as it hits ocean

Clouds of steam rise as the red-hot current makes contact with the Atlantic on the Spanish island.

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China: Big spender or loan shark?

China hands out twice as much development cash as the US - mostly high-interest loans from state banks.

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Ecuador jail: Dozens killed in Guayaquil prison fight

It is the latest in a series of deadly incidents as rival gang members fight for control of prisons.

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John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song sold at auction in Denmark

The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before the Beatles split.

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United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine

The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline's Covid-19 vaccine policy.

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United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine

The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline's Covid-19 vaccine policy.

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Next calls for immigration rules to be relaxed

The UK retailer says the government must act to prevent staffing shortages during the festive season.

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Hinkley nuclear power station on track for 2026 opening

The site in Somerset is 49% complete after five years of construction.

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Fumio Kishida wins race to become Japan's next prime minister

Mr Kishida will succeed Yoshihide Suga, who decided to step down after just one year in office.

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Petrol supply: Crisis starting to ease, Boris Johnson says

The situation at fuel stations is "stabilising", says the PM, after days of queues and pump closures.

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Amazon announces Astro the home robot

Astro can patrol the home when you're not there, or be remotely controlled.

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Italy: Statue of scantily-clad woman sparks sexism row

The bronze statue to honour a 19th Century poem is called "offensive" and "humiliating" to women.

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Greta Thunberg mocks world leaders' words at Youth4Climate

Greta Thunberg, the climate activist, uses a speech to mock world leaders, including UK PM Boris Johnson.

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Capitol Gazette shooting: 'You cannot kill the truth'

Prosecutors reminded a court that Jarrod Ramos showed no remorse for the Capital Gazette attack.

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Simone Biles says she 'should have quit way before' Tokyo Olympic Games

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says she "should have quit way before Tokyo" after withdrawing from five of her six finals in Japan.

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Patrick Zaki: Egypt tries Christian rights activist on false news charge

Patrick Zaki is standing trial over an opinion piece he wrote about being a Coptic Christian.

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WHO horrified over sexual exploitation by aid workers in DR Congo

The agency apologises to the victims of exploitation by aid workers tackling the Ebola outbreak.

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Key workers struggling to travel amid fuel crisis

Panic buying of petrol has left some key workers unable to get fuel to travel to work.

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What's in short supply and why?

Shortages are one thing we don't seem to be running out of in the UK right now.

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Afghanistan: US General Mark Milley to face questions

US troops left Afghanistan in August after the capital, Kabul, fell once more to Taliban militants.

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Germany election: Merkel heir under fire as German parties meet

Armin Laschet is facing mounting unrest within his party, after their historic election defeat.

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Blast tears through Gothenburg apartment block, injuring 16

Police suspect the explosion and subsequent fire may have been caused deliberately.

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Haiti polls postponed after electoral body is dissolved

The prime minister dismissed the electoral council and no new date has been set for elections.

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Australian researchers uncover fossil of new eagle species

Palaeontologists from Australia found the 'exceptional' fossilised remains in 2016.

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New 159 fraud hotline launched to counter threat

Potential victims who dial it will be automatically connected to their bank's fraud prevention service.

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Broadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rules

Switching from one tech to another will no longer require long phone calls to several companies.

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Mark Rutte: Dutch PM's security stepped up over gang threat

There are fears that Mark Rutte could be the target of an attack or kidnapping.

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Outlook bleak for drivers as petrol prices surge, says RAC

Pump prices have reached an eight-year high, the motoring body says, amid the current fuel crisis.

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Trapped Canadian miners in 10-hour escape climb

The miners are climbing 1km-worth of ladders to escape the Totten mine in Sudbury, Ontario.

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Climate change: Why India can't live without coal

Can the world's third largest emitter of fossil fuels end its reliance on coal?

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Southeastern: Government takes over services after 'serious breach'

The government says it will consider options for more action, including financial penalties.

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Al Gore's firm buys £483m stake in Octopus Energy Group

Al Gore's Generation Investment Management buys a 13% stake in UK firm Octopus Energy Group.

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Power cuts hit homes in north-east China

An electricity shortage affecting factories has now spread to some homes.

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John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song up for auction in Denmark

The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before The Beatles split.

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Remembering Babyn Yar and Ukraine's forgotten 'Holocaust by Bullets'

The country is still grappling with how to remember one of the worst massacres of World War Two.

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What it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial

Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11.

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Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab

The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine.

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Fuel supply: Army put on standby to ease pressure on petrol stations

Military drivers are being trained so they are ready to be deployed if necessary, the government says.

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R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial

After decades of abuse allegations, singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial

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Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election

The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor.

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Australia: Footage captures car careering across eight lanes

A woman and child were injured, but Australian police say it's "incredibly lucky" others weren't hurt.

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Afghanistan: Social media users delete profiles over fear of attack

Prominent online critics of the Islamist group in Afghanistan remove content over fear of attack.

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Beirut port explosion investigation suspended for second time

Families of the victims of the catastrophe react angrily after the investigating judge is taken off.

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Instagram for kids paused after backlash

Facebook delays its child-friendly Instagram version to do more work with concerned parents.

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South Korea's president mulls dog meat ban as consumption wanes

An estimated one million dogs are slaughtered in South Korea for human consumption each year.

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Fire, smoke and colour as Ethiopians mark Meskel

Worshippers gathered to mark the eve of one of the country's biggest Orthodox Christian festivals.

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Fuel supply: Minister blames empty petrol pumps on unnecessary purchases

The situation will "calm down" when people fill their cars normally, the environment secretary said.

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UK visa plan will not fix lorry driver shortage, says boss

The move will not solve the UK's shortage of qualified drivers, says a leading EU haulage chief.

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German election: Seven things we learned

Seats, Schleswig and an ex-spy: here are some of the sidelights from Sunday's vote.

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Papers gripped by Germany's era of uncertainty

Newspapers across Europe are watching the knife-edge results in Germany with a high degree of concern for the country's - and continent's - future course.

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German election: Green Party speaks of 'fantastic campaign'

Annalena Baerbock said the numbers were "fantastic" for the Green Party in Germany's election.

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Hakuho: Sumo wrestling's greatest champion retires

Hakuho has recorded more wins, titles and perfect championships than any other sumo wrestler.

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Crete struck by strong earthquake

Local media reports say at least one person was killed and several injured after buildings collapsed.

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Power outages hit homes in northeast China

An ongoing electricity shortage affecting factories has now spread to some homes.

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Grant Thornton fined £4m for Patisserie Valerie scandal

The accountancy firm has been fined £4m for audit failings of bust cake chain Patisserie Valerie

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India's misunderstood maharajahs

Indian princes were often stereotyped as lazy hedonists, but they were serious political figures.

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Dalai Lama backs bid to save Edinburgh cafe he inspired

Reka Gawa opened the Himalaya Cafe after a chance meeting with the spiritual leader almost 20 years ago.

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Gas price crisis: Octopus ordered to take on Avro's customers

Ofgem has ordered Octopus Energy to take on 580,000 customers from collapsed firm Avro Energy.

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Can green energy power Africa's future?

Energy access is a big issue for businesses in Africa, but can the continent go green as well?

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German elections: Centre-left scents victory in tight vote

Social Democrat leader Olaf Scholz says he has a "clear mandate" but his rival refuses to give up.

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In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen travels to Helmand province, a month after the hardline Islamists took control.

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Riskiest payments should be slowed to stop fraud, says Nationwide

Nationwide Building Society sets up a fraud checking hotline, but says wider changes are need to halt fraud.

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Labour conference: Party to unveil plan to scrap business rates

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will promise a fairer property tax in a speech to Labour's conference.

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San Marino votes to legalise abortion in referendum

Over three quarters of voters approved changes to the total ban on abortion in the European enclave.

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Interviewing the Taliban: 'Still now I am terrified'

Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand made history when she interviewed the Taliban.

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How climate change is making inequality worse, especially for children

Children will face up to three times as many extreme climate events as their grandparents, research suggests.

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Manta rays inspire new device to filter microplastics

Wastewater plants release microplastics into the environment, but could manta rays hold the key to a solution?

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Fuel supply: UK suspends competition law to get petrol to forecourts

It comes as the Petrol Retailers Association warns that up to two-thirds of its members are out of fuel.

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Afghanistan: Taliban ban Helmand barbers from trimming beards

The hardline group says anyone cutting beards will be punished as it breaches their reading of Islamic law.

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German election: CDU leader 'not happy' with exit poll result

Armin Laschet thanks Angela Merkel for her service as chancellor - but says he is not happy with the election result so far.

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Farmers warn of Christmas turkey shortage due to lack of staff

Sales are already soaring despite fewer birds being produced for the big chains, a farming boss says.

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Fuel supply: Visas won't solve petrol supply issues - retailers

A trade body says filling stations are running out as ministers seek to bring in overseas lorry drivers.

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Sudan: Ethiopian troops 'repelled' after al-Fashaga advance

Ethiopia denies Sudan's claim of an incursion in the disputed al-Fashaga border region on Saturday.

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Iceland elects Europe's first female majority parliament

Iceland becomes the sixth country in the world with a parliament where 50% of seats are held by women.

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Switzerland same-sex marriage: Voters set to back yes

Projections suggest more than 60% have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most of western Europe.

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No fuel shortage, says transport secretary

Grant Shapps calls for drivers to be "sensible" and only fill up when they need to.

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Energy crisis not failure of regulation, says Ofgem boss

The boss of the regulator tells the BBC no one could have predicted the sharp rise in gas prices.

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Four Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid against militants

Israel said it was conducting raids against Hamas militants who were planning an attack.

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Amtrak train derails in Montana, killing three and injuring dozens

Dozens of people are injured after several carriages of the Amtrak train came off the tracks.

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German elections: Voters decide who will take charge after Merkel

The election race could barely be tighter as voters decide who will run Europe's biggest economy.

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Nuclear weapons: Explained in numbers

Reality Check takes a look at the facts and figures behind the world's nuclear weapons

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Rwanda genocide 'kingpin' Théoneste Bagosora dies in prison

Bagosora was serving a 35-year sentence for his role in the massacre of 800,000 people.

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COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?

A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK- who's going and what's at stake?

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Letter from Africa: The wonders of Somali cuisine and a taste of home

Ethiopian and Eritrean food is well known globally, but this is your chance to discover Somali cooking.

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Hauliers and poultry workers to get temporary visas

Some 10,500 foreign lorry drivers and poultry workers will be able to work in the UK until Christmas Eve.

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Global Citizen Live: Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran feature in 24-hour concert

The Global Citizen: Live festival will see performances from more than 60 artists in six continents.

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