Polish elections: When are they and why is Europe watching closely?

Poland's upcoming elections have been called the most important since the fall of communism in 1989.

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Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters

Al-Qaeda-linked militants have blockaded cities as government forces fight Tuareg separatist groups for control of Northern Mali.

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Israel faces 'long, difficult war' after Hamas attack from Gaza

Militants are still fighting in Israel, says the military, after an unprecedented Hamas attack.

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Watch: How Hamas' shock attack on Israel unfolded

Watch the footage of unprecedented scenes in Israel and Gaza, verified and explained by the BBC.

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People hide in homes as Palestinian militants enter from Gaza

People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped in their homes.

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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 15 killed and 78 injured in 6.3 quake

The 6.3 magnitude quake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat on Saturday morning.

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Iran's activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

The imprisoned campaigner is honoured for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.

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What's going on at Metro Bank?

Bosses say there are no concerns about its finances after reports it was looking to raise millions.

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South Africa's Kruger National Park study: Animals fear human voices more than lions

Scientists played recordings of both people talking and lions growling through speakers at water holes.

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Good decision or waste of money? US voters on Biden's border wall expansion

A mix of voters tell the BBC how they feel about the announcement that new barriers will be built.

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House price falls expected into new year, Halifax says

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says prices are still falling, but the rate of reduction has slowed.

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Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods

Severe floods have killed 14 and left dozens missing in the Himalayan state of Sikkim.

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India flash floods: More than 100 missing in Sikkim state

Hundreds of search and rescue officers have been deployed across the state of Sikkim.

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HS2: No new compensation for those affected by rail route, says minister

There will be no new money for displaced people and firms along the scrapped route, the government says.

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Police bodycam shows rescue of a woman stuck under a pier in Brooklyn

Video captures the moment New York police pulled a woman hanging over water to safety in Brooklyn.

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Metro Bank shares plunge on fund raising reports

The bank's shares plunged 23% in early trading, after several newspapers reported it needed to raise £600m.

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Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist sentenced in absentia

Maria Ovsyannikova, who protested live on air against the invasion of Ukraine, gets more than 8 years in jail.

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Naira Marley: Afrobeats star taken into police custody over MohBad's death

Police take Naira Marley into custody for questioning as they investigate MohBad's death.

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Pakistan orders Afghan asylum seekers out of country by November

The declaration comes just days after a blast in a border town killed at least 50 people.

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Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging

The photo, showing the combination of numbers 6 and 4 , has been scrubbed on Chinese social media.

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HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped

Rishi Sunak is expected to set out alternative projects in his Conservative Party conference speech.

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Watch: Backpackers flee fireball in Sydney hostel

CCTV footage shows the moment an e-bike battery explodes, sparking a fire in the suburb of Darlington.

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Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says

The pace of price rises will continue to ease this year, says chief of UK's biggest supermarket.

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Trump tells BBC he will testify at appropriate time

The former US president is being tried in a civil fraud case that threatens his vast business empire.

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Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".

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Easy life: Band says easyJet owner suing over name

Easy life says it is "certain" it has never affected the easyGroup's business.

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Hunter Biden due in Delaware court to face federal gun charges

The president's son faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of three federal criminal charges.

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It's smashing pumpkins time at Oregon Zoo

Autumn has officially started and the zoo residents are having fun with the seasonal gourds.

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Greggs says sales up by more than fifth in latest quarter

The chain, which opened its first shop in 1951, has opened 144 new stores in the last year.

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NewsClick: Delhi police raid homes of prominent journalists

The homes of several journalists who work with NewsClick website have been searched.

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Henry Cuellar: US congressman carjacked at gunpoint in Washington

Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar is reportedly unharmed after the incident in Washington.

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Gerard Depardieu denies rape allegations in open letter

The French star breaks his silence on assault allegations, accusing "media court" of "lynching" him.

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John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down after five years

Dame Sharon White will leave at the end of her term, make her the shortest-serving chair in the retailer's history.

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Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator

The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.

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China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway

The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.

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Taylor Swift attends Travis Kelce's NFL game with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Sophie Turner and Hugh Jackman

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Sophie Turner and Hugh Jackman turned out to watch Swift's rumoured beau.

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Golden Week: Chinese seek cheap wanderlust in economic gloom

A sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheaply for this year's holiday.

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The people going 'monk mode' to limit social media use

A growing number of individuals are using apps to block access to social media and the internet.

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Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts

The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.

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Top Indian diplomat blocked from Glasgow gurdwara visit

Sikh activists confronted the diplomat amid a row over the death of a separatist leader in Canada.

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HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link

The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester.

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Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party 'out of touch'

Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference.

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Spain: Nightclub fire kills six in Murcia

Four other people were injured in the fire in south-eastern city of Murcia, authorities say.

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Ethnic Armenian journalist reports from refugee traffic jam

Siranush Sargsyan explains what the situation is like in Nagorno-Karabakh as thousands of people flee.

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US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine.

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Tupac Shakur: Sister calls new murder charge 'pivotal moment'

The rapper's family welcome news that a former gang leader has been charged with his murder.

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Driver ploughs through wall into police squad room in New Jersey

John Hargreaves has been charged following the incident in the US state of New Jersey.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia says 100,000 refugees flee region

Almost the entire ethnic Armenian population has fled the region since Azerbaijan seized it last week.

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Man dies in Australia after whale strikes boat

Police said the likely collision had caused the boat to tilt, throwing both men overboard.

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Israeli conscripts banned as guards after allegations of sex with Palestinian inmate

The female soldier allegedly had an intimate relationship with a Palestinian serving a life sentence.

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