Jubilant scenes are continuing after Ukraine took back the city of Kherson from Russia.
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
Ros Atkins on... Is the 1.5C climate target still possible?
The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether the UN's target to limit global warming can still be reached.
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Ukraine war: Soldiers receive rapturous welcome in liberated Kherson
Footage from social media shows a Ukrainian soldier shouting "Greetings from Kherson".
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Banksy unveils Ukraine gymnast mural on building shelled by Russia
The anonymous graffiti artist paints murals on buildings destroyed by Russian artillery attacks.
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Friday, November 11, 2022
Twitter drama continues with blue-tick confusion
A number of executives have walked out after a turbulent launch of new Twitter features.
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Crypto firm FTX collapses into bankruptcy
Sam Bankman-Fried also stepped down as chief executive, capping a tumultuous week for the firm.
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Palestinian mayor backtracks after dead dog bounty outrage
Animal lovers were aghast after Hebron's top official offered cash to anyone who killed stray dogs.
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Heathrow Airport says no passenger cap at Christmas
The airport has been working with airlines and ground handlers to prepare for the busy period.
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Space shuttle Challenger: Debris found by divers
The spacecraft broke up shortly after take off in 1986, killing all seven people on board.
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Itaewon crush: Officer under investigation found dead at home
An officer accused of covering up Seoul's police failings was found in his home, in a suspected suicide.
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
Hurricane Nicole makes landfall in Florida
Nicole has been downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting Florida on Thursday.
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Ebola outbreak in Uganda: Mubende, a district under lockdown
The BBC got rare access to Mubende, one of the two districts at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
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100,000 civil servants vote for strike action
The Public and Commercial Services Union is calling for a 10% pay rise and no cuts to redundancy terms.
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Hurricane Nicole: Rare November tropical storm hits land in Florida
Evacuation orders in place as Hurricane Nicole makes landfall before weakening to a tropical storm.
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Musk tells Twitter staff remote working will end
The boss of the social media firm also warns workers to prepare for "difficult times", reports say.
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Sriwijaya Air crash which killed 62 people blamed on throttle and pilot error
The slow reaction of pilots to a throttle failure contributed to the 2021 crash that killed 62 people.
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Paul Allen: Record-breaking $1.5bn art sale for late Microsoft co-founder's collection
Art belonging to late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is sold at the largest auction in history.
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Bao Tong: Champion of Chinese political reform dies at 90
A reformist turned dissident, Bao Tong was jailed for sympathising with the Tiananmen protesters.
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COP27: Antonio Guterres apologises after reading wrong speech
Antonio Guterres apologises after being given a speech intended for an event for young people at COP27.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Facebook-owner Meta to cut 13% of its workforce
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was one of the most difficult changes in Meta's history.
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Ex-South African President FW de Klerk's Nobel Peace Prize medal stolen
FW de Klerk won the prize alongside Nelson Mandela for their efforts to end the apartheid system.
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Danushka Gunathilaka: Cricketer choked, raped woman, police allege
Danushka Gunathilaka was in Australia for the T20 World Cup when he was arrested on four counts of rape.
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M&S warns of 'gathering storm' as profits fall
Profits fall sharply at the High Street giant as it struggles with higher energy bills and overheads.
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US election: Control of Congress on cliff-hanger after midterms
A knockout blow has eluded Republicans so far as Democrats are projected to win a pivotal Senate race.
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Kerala: India's 'Florence Nightingale' who saved soldier's life mid-air
Nurse P Geetha helped revive a co-passenger after he collapsed in his seat 30 minutes into a flight.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist's life at acute risk - UN
The UN rights chief urges Egypt to release Alaa Abdel Fattah, who stopped drinking water on Sunday.
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Juan Carlos: Spain's ex-king appeals in row with former lover
Juan Carlos's lawyers say he should be granted legal immunity, as his former mistress seeks damages.
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Mexico prosecutors accused of covering up woman's murder
An investigation is under way into how a 27-year-old woman died after conflicting post-mortems.
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COP27: Is climate change going to make diseases more likely in future?
Scientists say climate change is making over half of all infectious diseases worse, watch to see why.
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COP27: Barbados PM Mia Mottley's plea to rich nations
Prime Minister Mia Mottley calls for more funding to help poorer nations fight climate change.
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Monday, November 7, 2022
COP27 shines spotlight on Egypt's political prisoners
Human rights activists are highlighting the plight of Alaa Abdel Fattah and thousands of others.
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Ten days of Twitter chaos
Elon Musk's first week-and-a-half at Twitter has been a rollercoaster of big changes.
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Do not end green energy grants, manufacturers urge MPs
Manufacturing firms urge MPs to match an EU scheme subsidising the cost of renewable energy systems.
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Syria war: White Helmets accuse Russia over deadly strikes on camps
First responders say nine civilians were killed when rockets hit three camps in opposition-held Idlib.
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Dominican Republic floods: At least six killed in rains
The capital, Santo Domingo, and its surroundings are the areas worst affected by the torrential rain.
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Imran Khan: Pakistan's top court orders police to investigate shooting
Pakistan's government denies claims by the former PM that it was behind the shooting.
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Tanzania Precision Air crash: 'I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious'
A fisherman describes how he tried to break the cockpit window but ended up being knocked unconscious.
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Twitter will ban unlabelled parody accounts, says Elon Musk
The site's new owner says accounts failing to specify they are parodies will be permanently suspended.
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
Train passengers told to check before travelling on Monday
Most train companies will operate limited services on Monday despite strikes being called off.
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Powerball: Lotto rises to $1.9bn world record prize with no jackpot winner
The odds of winning Monday's jackpot are one in 292.2 million, with no winner in more than three months.
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Tanzania plane crash: Rescuers search site
The passenger plane is almost completely submerged after it landed in Lake Victoria.
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Climate change: Expert says just saying no to fossil fuel doesn't work
Prof Myles Allen uses a lump of coal to explain how burning fossil fuels results in global warming.
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