Belarus election: Clashes after poll predicts Lukashenko re-election

A state TV exit poll shows victory for President Alexander Lukashenko - but the opposition cries foul.

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Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?

Covid-19 has changed the world - are we winning or is the virus still taking hold, and when will it end?

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Trump WeChat ban 'an unwelcome signal' for Chinese community

For China's global community, the app provides a vital means of staying in touch with home.

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Islamic State in Iraq: 'How I survived an IS massacre'

Iraqi soldier Ali Hussein Kadhim recollects his miraculous escape from the massacre that killed hundreds of other cadets.

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ICYMI: Dog pool party, and whales v surfers

Video stories, which might have passed you by, in our weekly feature: In Case You Missed It.

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Coronavirus: Trump signs relief order after talks at Congress collapse

The measures include pay for millions of jobless but some are likely to face legal challenges.

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Chad prison deaths: Report disputed claim of mass poisoning

Prosecutors in Chad had suggested 44 prisoners killed themselves, but a new report says otherwise.

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Coronavirus: Brazil passes 100,000 deaths as outbreak shows no sign of easing

The Covid-19 outbreak shows no sign of easing but cities have already reopened shops and restaurants.

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Afghan assembly approves Taliban prisoner release

The decision is intended to help progress peace talks but it has proven controversial.

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Vijayawada: Fire at Covid facility in India kills at least seven

The fire in southeast India is the second such blaze at a Covid facility in days.

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Teen Girl Trapped in Forced Marriage Bursts Into Tears After Judge's Ruling

Pakistani girl kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to marry older Muslim man devestated by judge's ruling upholding the marriage.

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Beirut explosion: World leaders to hold aid summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has organised Sunday's online talks to generate aid for Lebanon.

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Beirut explosion: World leaders to hold aid summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has organised Sunday's online talks to generate aid for Lebanon.

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Eleven die in fire in Czech Republic tower block

Six died in the building, and another five were killed after jumping from the 11th floor.

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Coronavirus: How fishing trade transformed to survive lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the fishing industry to diversify to stay in business.

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Tate boss defends plan to cut 200 jobs in art gallery shops and cafes

"Sadly at the moment the trading business is too big," Maria Balshaw told Desert Island Discs.

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Belarus election: President Lukashenko faces toughest test in years

President Lukashenko is seeking a sixth term in office as Belarus votes after a series of protests.

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12 months, 12 lives: Kashmiris in limbo and lockdown

The BBC speaks to 12 Kashmiris from different walks of life about an unprecedented year for the region.

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Why the French are 'European champions' at abandoning pets

Tens of thousands of pets are abandoned every summer in France. What's behind this sad phenomenon?

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Coronavirus: Fact-checking fake stories in Africa

We've taken a look into some of the most widely-shared false stories about the pandemic across Africa.

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US election 2020: What is the electoral college?

How does the US electoral college elect the president?

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Letter from Africa: 'How I helped put Gambians on Google Maps'

A journalist is instrumental in the introduction of an address system which could help save lives.

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Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak

Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with.

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‘I feel guilty for surviving’: The deadly hunt for jade in Myanmar

Nearly 200 people died last month in a jade mine landslide. Now the survivors are going back to work.

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Letter from Africa: How African generosity dried a teacher's tears

Strangers helped a Nigerian teacher, left without money because of coronavirus, get back on his feet.

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Iran women's podcast gives voice to victims of abuse

Women in Iran are often too scared to speak about domestic abuse - now a podcast gives them a voice.

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Being a Chinese student in the US: ‘Neither the US nor China wants us’

Amid a global pandemic and diplomatic tensions, Chinese students in the US are feeling anxious.

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Belarus: Opposition campaign manager 'detained' on eve of vote

A spokeswoman for the leading opposition candidate says her campaign manager has been arrested.

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Family Research Council: Remembering ISIS' Yazidi Genocide, Six Years Later

Six long years - remembering August 3, 2014 - the day ISIS began its genocide against the Yazidi people. The horror is still within our recent memory, and the survivors are still in need of help.

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Talking about Beyoncé's Black Is King

A student, a professor and a film director react to Beyoncé's visual album, Black Is King.

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Maurizio Sarri sacked as Juventus manager after one season

Italian giants Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after their Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon.

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Kerala plane crash: 'Black boxes' from Air India jet found

The Air India plane skidded off the runway and broke apart during bad weather in Kerala state.

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Canada brewery apologises for 'Huruhuru' Maori beer name

The company said it used the Maori word "Huruhuru" to mean its beer was "as light as a feather".

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Beirut explosion: Angry protesters set to take to streets

Lebanese furious with their political leaders after a massive explosion want to vent their fury.

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'No sign of surveillance' as migrants flee France

Migrants, with a baby reportedly among them, are filmed setting out to sea 20 miles east of Calais.

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Mogadishu: Explosion in Somalia's capital kills eight

The explosion hit a military base in Mogadishu, killing at least eight people, an official says.

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US election 2020: Democrats call for inquiry into Postal Service changes

The agency's chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.

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Joe Arpaio: Former Arizona sheriff fails to regain old job

Joe Arpaio, known for his harsh immigration tactics, is beaten in the primary by his former deputy.

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Beirut explosion: Captain Boris Prokoshev on why Rhosus was in Beirut

Boris Prokoshev, captain of the Rhosus, spoke to the BBC's Sarah Rainsford about why the ship was in Beirut.

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Jerry Falwell Jr to take leave of absence after racy photo

Jerry Falwell Jr will step down as president of Liberty University after posting the "weird" image.

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Coronavirus Vietnam: The mysterious resurgence of Covid-19

A central Vietnamese city is back in lockdown as researchers search for the source of a new outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Millions for small business 'sitting in council accounts'

Government grants for small firms have to be claimed by the end of August.

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Coronavirus severely restricts Antarctic science

Keeping Covid out of Antarctica means little research will be done on the continent in 2020-2021.

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MV Wakashio: Ship aground off Mauritius begins leaking oil

Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Why the vuvuzelas fell silent

The country's fight against Covid-19 was initially celebrated, but the public mood has now soured.

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Coronavirus: Why US is expecting an 'avalanche' of evictions

As businesses reopen across the US, so are eviction courts with millions of lives being upturned.

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Mystery and voyeurism around Bollywood star's death

The investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death has taken several twists and turns.

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Coronavirus: India is turning to faster tests to meet targets

With coronavirus cases rising sharply, India has turned to rapid testing kits. But how reliable are they?

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Coronavirus: How pandemic pods and zutors are changing home-schooling

US parents are resorting to "pandemic pods" and garden classrooms - but will it deepen inequalities?

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Americans in Africa: Why we left America to live in Africa

Three African Americans have been explaining why they left the US to find a better life in Africa.

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