China schools: 'Xi Jinping Thought' introduced into curriculum

The education ministry says the guidelines will help establish Marxist belief in the country's youth.

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Japanese yakuza mobster sentenced to death

Nomura Satoru denied ordering four assaults, one of which was deadly.

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Tokyo Paralympics: 2020 Games get under way with powerful opening ceremony

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are officially under way after a powerful opening ceremony.

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A Kabul evacuee's tale: Dread, chaos and the Taliban

An Indian woman tells the BBC of the on-and-off trauma of getting out of Taliban-held Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan: Secret Kabul talks between CIA and Taliban - US media

The secret meeting came ahead of a deadline for US troops to leave Afghanistan on 31 August.

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Taliban to US: Don't encourage Afghans to leave, we need them

Foreign countries should stop encouraging Afghans to leave their country, a Taliban spokesman says.

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Afghanistan: Credible reports of executions by Taliban says UN

Human rights violations against Afghan women and girls have also been reported, the UN says.

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German poison probe after drinks spiked at university in Darmstadt

Six people were taken to hospital with bluish extremities after using a science department's tea area.

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How losing his sight spurred cyclist Steve Bate to the Paralympics

Steve Bate was told he could be blind within four years - now he's defending his Paralympic title.

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How are women in Afghanistan reacting to Taliban takeover?

The BBC's Secunder Kermani speaks to women in Afghanistan about the Taliban takeover.

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R. Kelly trial: Woman says singer pressured her to have abortion

The second accuser to testify against the singer says he abused her and urged her to get an abortion.

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Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissène Habré dies

The former president was sentenced to life in a landmark trial for crimes against humanity.

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Mar Menor: Tonnes of dead fish wash up on Spanish lagoon's shores

Ecologists say pollution is to blame, as officials consider declaring the Mar Menor a disaster area.

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Afghan para-athlete welcomed by new team in Spain

Nilofar Bayat, Afghan wheelchair basketball women's captain, is in Bilbao after fleeing the Taliban.

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Russian toddler lost in woods for four days vows 'never again'

The 22-month-old Russian girl was found alive by a search party, four days after she wandered off.

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Afghanistan: Sandhurst Sisterhood helping female Afghan soldiers to flee

Major Alice Bromage is part of a network helping female Afghan soldiers looking to flee the Taliban.

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Airbnb offers free accommodation for 20,000 Afghan refugees

Airbnb says it will house 20,000 Afghan refugees at no charge to help them resettle across the world.

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Fire at Mexican offshore oil platform kills five

The incident comes weeks after a gas leak caused a fire on the ocean's surface near another platform.

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Afghanistan evacuation: Bittersweet relief for interpreter now in UK

An ex-interpreter for the British Army is happy to have escaped Kabul but still worried for his family.

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McDonald's UK restaurants run out of milkshakes

The fast-food chain confirms that supply chain issues have caused it to run out of the drinks.

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How Afghanistan rattled Asia and emboldened China

US VP Kamala Harris tries to reassure Asian allies, as many ask: can they still trust America?

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Afghanistan: Why can't the UK hold Kabul airport without the US?

The US and UK have different timetables for the effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan

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Ros Atkins on... Trump's Taliban deal

A deep dive into the US-Taliban deal of 2020 and its role in the militant group's takeover of Afghanistan.

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Kabul arrivals in the UK: 'We are the lucky ones'

UK troops are evacuating British nationals and eligible Afghans. Here are some of their stories.

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Proud Boys leader sentenced for burning Black Lives Matter flag

Enrique Tarrio admitted to burning a Black Lives Matter flag, stolen from a church, in July.

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Afghanistan: US aims to complete evacuations by deadline

Allies step up calls to extend a 31 August withdrawal, but the Taliban insist this will violate a deal.

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'Hours not weeks for UK Afghan evacuation'

The defence secretary says the UK will leave Kabul alongside next week's planned US withdrawal.

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Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan criticised over female footballers comments

The country's first female president recently told the BBC about facing gender discrimination.

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Tokyo Paralympics: A 'different' Games but Paralympians still hope to shine

The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics takes place on Tuesday with the Japanese capital still facing Covid-19 challenges.

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Bitcoin back above $50,000 as recovery continues

The digital currency is rebounding from a deep slump as more mainstream financial firms recognise it.

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Pfizer becomes first Covid vaccine to gain full FDA approval

It is the first Covid jab to receive federal approval, and opens the door to new vaccine mandates.

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Poland to build Belarus border fence after migrant influx

Poland and its EU allies have accused Belarus of weaponising migrants in response to sanctions.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza high-rises may be war crimes - Human Rights Watch

Four tower blocks were destroyed by Israeli forces during May's conflict with Palestinian militants.

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Mozambique 'tuna bond' scandal: Ex-President Guebuza's son on trial

Mozambique's biggest corruption scandal led donors to cut funding and an economic crisis.

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Afghanistan: Foreign troops extension 'a clear violation' - Taliban

A Taliban spokesman says Afghans with passports can leave on commercial flights "at any time".

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Prisoners to plug worker shortage in meat industry

Meat industry leaders tell the BBC the government is "keen" to link up businesses with inmates.

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Hurricane Grace: Mexican man buries wife and five children killed in mudslide

A man and his son were the only members of a family of eight to survive a mudslide in Mexico.

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Hours without food or water in Kabul airport 'hell'

An Afghan man who worked for the British army tells the BBC he and his family cannot get through the crowds.

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Anti-Taliban resistance group says it has thousands of fighters

The group says it wants to pursue peace, but if that fails it claims to have thousands of fighters ready.

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Storm Henri: Lightning strikes One World Trade Center

The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the north-east of the US, bringing heavy rain.

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UK recovery slows as staff shortages plague firms

August has seen an "abnormally large slowdown" in economic activity, says a closely watched survey.

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Joséphine Baker to be first black woman to enter France's Panthéon

Performer and World War Two resistance fighter Joséphine Baker will be honoured at the mausoleum.

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Afghanistan: People at Kabul airport flee Taliban with just a suitcase

Afghans waiting at Kabul airport tell the BBC of their pain at fleeing the country they love.

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Afghanistan: The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Kabul airport

The BBC's Lyse Doucet witnesses Afghan men, women and children fleeing the Taliban regime.

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Tennessee: Drone video shows damage from flash floods

Heavy rainfall in the US state causes deadly flash floods, destroying homes and sweeping away cars.

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Chip giant's IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business

The share listing of BYD Semiconductor has been suspended due to a regulatory investigation.

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Barakat: First South African film in Cape Town's Afrikaans dialect

Barakat, or blessing, is the first film in Afrikaaps - a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in Cape Town.

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Chip giant's IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business

The share listing of BYD Semiconductor has been suspended due to a regulatory investigation.

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Covid: Taiwan rolls out homegrown vaccine amid criticism

Taiwan's president was vaccinated with the country's first domestically developed jab named Medigen.

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Gambling: Poorer UK towns found to have the most betting shops, study shows

Areas with the highest number of betting shops per capita include Glasgow, Liverpool and Middlesbrough.

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