Turkey working to carry Khashoggi investigation to U.N.: foreign minister

Turkey is working with other countries to carry the investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to the United Nations, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.

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Mnuchin calls big US banks after huge stock market falls

After a torrid week for US stocks, the Treasury secretary seeks reassurances from big banks.

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Seahawks top Chiefs, returning Seattle to NFL postseason

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Krakatau volcano partial collapse triggered Indonesia tsunami: officials

A large chunk of a flank of the volcanic Anak Krakatau island slipped into the ocean and triggered a tsunami that hit Indonesian shores, killing hundreds of people, officials and scientists said on Monday.

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China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detentions concerns

China accused Britain and the European Union of hypocrisy on Monday for expressing concern about China's detention of two Canadian citizens, saying they had double standards for not mentioning a senior Chinese executive arrested in Canada.

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India rescuers step up efforts to save trapped coal miners

The 15 men were trapped by flooding in an illegal coal mine in north-east India 11 days ago.

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Pompeii horse found still wearing harness

The remains of a horse are revealed in what archaeologists say is a find of "rare importance".

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SpaceX launches military satellite after four attempts

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral on Sunday after four previous launches were cancelled.

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Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over criticism from ex-PM Maliki

Bahrain's Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d'affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce footage of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki criticizing Manama's crackdown on the Shi'ite opposition.

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Get in debt or turn down job? Universal Credit's 'stark choice'

The way childcare is funded under Universal Credit prevents parents working and leads to debt, MPs say.

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Crisis meeting for Livingston computer factory workers

About 300 people employed by Kaiam in Livingston will hear about the options for the business later.

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Myanmar court hears arguments in appeal case of jailed Reuters reporters

A Myanmar court heard arguments on Monday in the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act.

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Al Shabaab bomber executed in Somalia

The mastermind of militant car bombs that killed 26 people and injured nearly 40 others in Mogadishu in 2017 was executed in Somalia on Monday, the prosecutor of the military court said.

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'Run, a wave is coming!': panic and devastation after Indonesian tsunami

Indonesian fisherman Yadi was at his seaside home on the west coast of Java island when he felt a light breeze picking up on Saturday night as hundreds of people milled about in nearby restaurants, enjoying barbecued fish.

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South Korea denies radar lock on Japanese plane as diplomats meet

South Korea denied on Monday that one of its warships had locked its targeting radar on a Japanese patrol plane, which drew a strong protest from Tokyo amid increasingly frosty relations between the regional neighbors.

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Yanxi Palace: The most Googled show on Earth

A Chinese drama is the most-searched show, despite Google being largely blocked in China.

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Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast mystery released on bail

Chris Dawson is accused of killing his wife, Lynette, who vanished from their Sydney home in 1982.

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US shutdown could stretch into January, Trump aide warns

A Trump aide says deadlock over federal budget spending could drag on until the next Congress.

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Two hundred years of Silent Night

The story behind one of the world's favourite Christmas carols, first performed on this day in 1818.

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Christmas: African children on how they plan to celebrate

BBC Africa finds out how children from across the continent will be celebrating Christmas 2018.

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The Spiderman of Paris: What happened next?

Mamadou Gassama saved a boy dangling from a Paris balcony. But what happened when the media moved on?

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Anak Krakatau: Volcanologist explains Indonesia eruption images

The volcano in Indonesia is now entering a new, deadly phase, writes US volcanologist Jess Phoenix.

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Instagram 👍 2018: Rihanna spots Lagos dancers - and more African hits

In 2018, Instagram has become an increasingly important way for Africans to make and share news.

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Alaska husky racing threatened by receding ice

The centuries-old tradition of husky racing is alive and well in Alaska. But for how much longer?

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'Sorry Dad - I'm thinking of getting a German passport'

The BBC's Adrian Goldberg is entitled to a German passport - and it might come in very useful. But his family history makes him think twice about taking this step.

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Lebanon's Berri says some parties don't want government formed: newspaper

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties in Lebanon that do not want a new government to be formed, al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Monday, pointing to the depth of complications that have derailed its formation.

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Indonesia searches for survivors after volcano triggers tsunami, kills 281

The death toll from a tsunami triggered by a massive underwater landslide on an Indonesian volcano rose to 281 on Monday, as rescuers using heavy machinery and their bare hands searched through debris in the hope of finding survivors.

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From U.S. suburbs, 'friends of Modi' set to blitz India with calls in re-election drive

On a chilly Sunday morning in this quiet American suburb, IT consultant Madhu Bellam scoured a spreadsheet with contact details for over 1,500 Indian voters. He punched numbers into his phone and rang his hometown of Hyderabad, a tech hub in southern India about 8,800 miles away.

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Madagascar's Rajoelina leads election runoff, Ravalomanana alleges fraud

Madagascar presidential candidate Andry Rajoelina is leading an election runoff after nearly 90 percent of the votes were declared, the electoral commission said on Sunday, drawing allegations of fraud from rival Marc Ravalomanana.

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Myanmar court due to hear appeal in case of jailed Reuters reporters

A Myanmar court is on Monday due to hear an argument in the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act.

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