Irish author Sally Rooney in Israel boycott row

Her rejection of an Israeli company to translate her new book into Hebrew triggers anger and praise.

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Eddie Jaku: Holocaust survivor and peace campaigner dies aged 101

After surviving the Nazis' brutal regime, Jaku dedicated the rest of his life to advocating for peace.

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ICJ rejects Kenya case in Somalia maritime border row

Judges rule largely in Somalia's favour in a row over a potentially oil-rich area of sea.

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Czech police find eight-year-old German girl after border search

Czech police say they have found the German girl, called Julia, who disappeared on Sunday.

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Delta variant weakening global economic recovery, says IMF

The fund cuts its outlook for advanced economies this year, but says poorer nations are most at risk.

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Humans used tobacco 12,300 years ago, new discovery suggests

Tobacco seeds are found in an ancient Utah fireplace excavated by researchers into early Americans.

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Delta variant weakening global economic recovery, says IMF

The fund cuts its outlook for advanced economies this year, but says poorer nations are most at risk.

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Crete shaken by 6.4-magnitude quake

The earthquake damaged buildings and was felt on several neighbouring Greek islands.

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Spanish right attacks Biden over Columbus and conquests

Spanish nationalists scorn President Biden for condemning colonial crimes against Native Americans.

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Iraq election: Nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr claims victory

Moqtada al-Sadr vows to end foreign interference in Iraq after his supporters win the most seats.

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Nepal bus crash kills at least 25 in Mugu district

Images on local media show the crushed wreckage of the overturned vehicle at the foot of a hill.

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Experts say £10,900 annual income needed to retire

The budget for a minimum standard of living increases to £16,700 for a couple, the calculations suggest.

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France: Train kills three migrants lying on tracks

The migrants were struck by the train in a southern coastal town near Biarritz on Tuesday morning.

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Prince Charles urges Australian PM Scott Morrison and other leaders to attend COP26

Prince Charles tells the BBC he was surprised that the Australian PM had suggested he might not attend.

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UK job vacancies reach 20-year high

Retailers and car mechanics are in particular demand as job vacancies surge to 1.1 million.

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Elk wandering Colorado for two years with tyre around neck is freed

Wildlife officers in the US state of Colorado say the elk is in good shape after removing its antlers.

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Thailand to reopen for some vaccinated visitors on 1 November

Fully vaccinated travellers from nations including the UK will no longer need to quarantine.

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Nobel Prize: We will not have gender or ethnicity quotas - top scientist

Journalist Maria Ressa was the only woman to win a Nobel Prize this year, and just the 58th in history.

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What are the accusations against Prince Andrew?

Here's what you need to know about the sex abuse claims being pursued by Virginia Giuffre in the US.

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Israel winery: 1,500-year-old Byzantine wine complex found

The 1,500-year-old complex unearthed near Tel Aviv was the world's largest winery at the time.

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Gas price rises: Kwarteng asks Treasury to help firms over cost

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng sends a request for support for industries hit by soaring energy costs.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army launches offensive on all fronts - rebels

Artillery, tanks, jets and drones are being used to reinvade the Tigray region, rebel forces say.

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Iraq claims capture of IS financial chief in operation abroad

Sami Jasim al-Jaburi was allegedly a deputy leader of the jihadist group under Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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Carbon dioxide supply deal agreed between government and industry

Business secretary says business will have sustainable supply of CO2 even as gas prices rise.

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Nigeria flogging video: Kwara state suspends school head

One man tells the BBC he asked the Quranic school to punish his daughter for drinking alcohol.

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Ohio police probed after man screaming 'I'm paraplegic' dragged from car

An investigation is launched into why Ohio officers pulled out the man as he called for help.

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Star Trek's Shatner on his plan to go to space

The actor - who plays Captain James T Kirk in the original Star Trek series - is set to go into space for real.

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Covid vaccines: How fast is progress around the world?

Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.

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Nobel economics prize awarded for real-life studies

David Card, Joshua D Angrist and Guido W Imbens share the prestigious economics prize.

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Indian-administered Kashmir: Soldiers killed by suspected militants

The army in Indian-administered Kashmir says five personnel were killed by suspected militants.

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Nobel economics prize awarded for real-life studies

David Card, Joshua D Angrist and Guido W Imbens share the prestigious economics prize.

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Paul McCartney says John Lennon 'instigated' the Beatles' break-up

"It was John who wanted a divorce," he says, setting the record straight on the band's break-up.

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China bans British beef again over mad cow disease

Beijing has yet to restart importing beef from the UK after agreeing in 2018 to lift a previous ban.

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Large fire breaks out at oil facility in crisis-hit Lebanon

The large blaze in Zahrani comes as the country is already in the grip of an energy crisis.

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Tyson Fury: Gypsy King on road to undisputed fight, but Dillian Whyte bout likely next

Tyson Fury will have to wait to see how several fights pan out before deciding his next opponent.

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Emergency talks over gas price crisis continue

The government is to hold further talks with industry over soaring energy prices.

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Asos boss to leave firm as profits jump

The online fashion giant's chief executive has agreed with the board to step down.

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France beat Spain to become second Nations League winners

Kylian Mbappe hit a contentious winner as France came from behind to beat Spain and become the second team to win the Nations League.

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Covid Australia: Sydney enjoys new freedoms as 107-day lockdown lifts

As the 107-day lockdown lifts, fully vaccinated Sydneysiders head out to enjoy their new freedoms.

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Star Entertainment: Shares fall on money laundering claim

Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment will "take appropriate steps" to address allegations.

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Covid Australia: Sydney celebrates end of 107-day lockdown

Australia's biggest city passed a key vaccination target, allowing people to enjoy new freedoms.

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Why are energy prices soaring?

The perfect storm of long and short-term factors driving the energy crunch.

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Stealthing: California bans non-consensual condom removal

Victims of "stealthing" risk sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. Now they can sue offenders.

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Are asylum suicides an unfolding national tragedy?

Campaigners call for an inquiry into the rate of suicides among young asylum seekers in the UK.

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Thomas Sankara trial in Burkina Faso: Who killed 'Africa's Che Guevara'?

Thirty-four years after the killing of Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara, 14 men finally go on trial.

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The Dalit activist fighting for rape survivors

Manjula Pradeep has spent three decades helping India's Dalit women speak up for justice.

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Drugs, arms, and terror: A high-profile defector on Kim's North Korea

A former colonel describes a leadership making cash by any means, from drug factories to illegal arms deals.

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Expelled: Russia, repression and me

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reflects on being barred from Russia and the assault on the country's freedoms.

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The race to save California’s famous sequoia trees

Tourists flock to California’s famous sequoia trees, but wildfires are threatening their existence.

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The hi-tech headbands that claim to reduce your stress

Devices that measure brainwaves are increasingly being used by athletes to improve their performance.

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