Ethiopia: Thousands of Tigray rebels killed, military claims

A leading general says 5,600 rebels have been killed in fierce fighting aided by airstrikes.

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British soldier describes caring for Kabul airport baby

Lt Col Ben Caesar helped look after the baby who was pulled over the airport wall in Afghanistan.

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Heathrow criticises Border Force for 'unacceptable' queues

The airport says too few staff were on duty at passport control as families returned from holiday.

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Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline

Extinction list update reveals mixed news for marine life, as world conservation summit open in France.

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Afghanistan: Former vice-president tells BBC he's in Panjshir Valley

Amrullah Saleh, in the Panjshir Valley, tells the BBC that fighters face a "difficult" situation.

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ICYMI: Catwalk hail storm and cheeky capybaras

Some of the stories that you may have missed this week.

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New Zealand supermarket stabbing: Government to toughen anti-terror laws

Seven people were injured, three critically, in Auckland by a known supporter of Islamic State.

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Capitol riot: 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty in federal court

Jacob Chansley had been indicted on six counts for his role in the pro-Trump siege at the US Capitol.

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Ex-cardinal pleads not guilty to sexual assault

Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges.

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Bitcoin: El Salvador divided over legal tender law

The country will be the first to recognise the crypto-currency as legal tender from September 7.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Ex-prosecutor charged with mishandling case

A former US district attorney is accused of mishandling the case of Ahmaud Arbery's death in 2020.

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Jeanette Zacarias Zapata: Mexican boxer, 18, dies days after knockout in Montreal

Mexican welterweight boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, 18, dies five days after being knocked out in a fight.

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Covid: What Israel tells us about the way out of the pandemic

Third jabs given as part of a booster programme are beginning to dampen the latest Covid surge.

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Flu jab delay due to lorry driver shortage

Seqirus says it is working to resolve the issue, and NHS England says patients will be contacted by their GP.

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Afghanistan: British Army officers tell of 'chaotic' evacuation operation

The senior British commander in Kabul speaks for the first time about the UK's evacuation operation.

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Wine giant warns of possible Christmas shortage

The owner of Hardys wines says truck driver shortages could hit the busy festive season.

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Covid: Watchdog launches new crackdown on PCR test firms

One company is under investigation and 19 others could face legal action following complaints.

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Paralympics: ‘My blades helped me learn to fly’

How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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Asda to open more shops at Issa brothers' petrol stations

The supermarket plans to widely expand its Asda on the Move convenience stores by the end of 2022.

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'We must continue': In Kabul, Afghans adjust to a new and uncertain fate

Lyse Doucet takes the temperature on the streets of the Afghan capital as the Taliban tightens its grip.

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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters

The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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Storm Ida: Before and after images of north-east devastation

Before and after satellite images of the devastation caused by Storm Ida in the north-east US.

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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters

The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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Finnish teenagers jailed for boy's murder

Three boys are sentenced to 10, nine and eight years over the "brutal" death of one of their peers.

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Storm Ida aftermath: 'I can't even count my losses from the flooding right now'

Residents in the US north-east assess the scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Ida.

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Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo

The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's response to Auckland terror attack

Jacinda Ardern says a stabbing attack in Auckland was carried out by a person who was a "known threat".

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EU and AstraZeneca reach deal to end vaccine row

AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.

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Lorry driver shortage prompts food price rise fear

Wholesalers are facing a "perfect storm" of adverse effects, warns one leading industry figure.

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Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter

The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform.

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Pedro Almodovar's 'irresistible' Parallel Mothers opens Venice Film Festival

The movie stars Penelope Cruz as one of two women who meet in hospital just before they give birth.

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Abba announce new album Voyage and concert tour

The Swedish group unveil their first new music in almost 40 years and a new show in London from May 2022.

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Food production in the UK at risk of moving overseas, warns industry

A retail group warns the sector is under such strain that some food production may have to leave the UK.

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China's media cracks down on 'effeminate' styles

The media regulator says it will shun "vulgar influencers" while casting a spotlight on stars' pay.

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China's media cracks down on 'effeminate' styles

The media regulator says it will shun "vulgar influencers" while casting a spotlight on stars' pay.

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WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m

The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.

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WhatsApp given second-largest GDPR fine

The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.

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Afghan evacuee boy who ate poisonous mushrooms dies in Poland

The five year old ate the mushrooms at a refugee centre near Warsaw after his evacuation from Kabul.

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Amazon offers punctual staff £50 for turning up

The online shopping giant says it will give a bonus to workers at some sites for good attendance.

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Top Gun and Mission: Impossible films delayed due to US Covid spike

Tom Cruise's movies are put on hold as studios fear a recent US Covid spike will deter cinemagoers.

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Tokyo 2020: Anger after Paralympian is stripped of gold medal for being late

Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli won his shot put event but had his title revoked because he was three minutes late.

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Yves de M'Bella: Ivory Coast TV host sentenced for promoting rape

A guest was asked to simulate a sexual assault using a mannequin live on Ivory Coast TV.

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Halo Trust resumes Afghanistan explosive clearance work

The Halo Trust, which has its HQ in Scotland, resumes its clearance operations under Taliban rule.

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Siddharth Shukla: Indian TV actor dies at 40

He acted in several hit TV shows and also won popular reality show Bigg Boss in 2019.

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Mikis Theodorakis, composer of Zorba the Greek, dies aged 96

Mikis Theodorakis was also a key figure of resistance to the Greek military junta of the 1970s.

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Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The man who fought for Kashmir’s freedom

Syed Ali Shah Geelani believed India should not rule the region and never changed his stand.

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Gym Group sees demand surge as young people lack space at home

Gym Group says it has seen a "rapid recovery" in membership numbers and plans to open 40 more sites.

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Afghanistan: Qatar and Turkey become Taliban's lifeline to the outside world

Qatar and Turkey emerge as key channels between Afghanistan's new rulers and the outside world.

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New York City declares state of emergency after record rainfall

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was "enduring an historic weather event".

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Afghanistan: British passport delay blamed for baby stranded in Kabul

"We want to hug her, kiss her", say her parents, who had to return to the UK to replace travel documents.

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