Japan's commercial whaling fleet sets sail

The five ships are the first to hunt whales for profit in Japanese waters in more than 30 years.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48822131

Syria war: Israeli jets ‘hit Iranian targets in Homs and Damascus’

Syrian state media say Israeli warplanes have targeted military bases near Damascus and Homs.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48822155

Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'in a good place' ahead of tournament

The 23-time Grand Slam champion talks to the BBC about motivation, motherhood and recovery.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48819902

Glastonbury: Thank you for going plastic-free, says Attenborough

The 93-year-old naturalist tells crowds the use of a million plastic bottles has been avoided .

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48819895

Mobile users can now switch providers with one simple text

Phone customers will be able to switch providers with a single free text under new rules.

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Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary

Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48821640

Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit

Donald Trump made history on Sunday as the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48821790

Japanese whalers set sail for commercial hunting

Five ships will hunt up to 227 whales for profit, ending a three-decade pause despite criticism.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48821797

New York Pride: Huge crowds attend New York Pride march

Hundreds of thousands of people have been watching or taking part in WorldPride in New York.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/48820127

Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'

The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48821328

Social media: Church of England unveils online guidelines

A "digital charter" aims to foster a "positive atmosphere" online, the Archbishop of Canterbury says.

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Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara

Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48821306

Venezuela crisis: Navy captain's death in custody condemned by opposition

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó claims captain Rafael Acosta was "savagely and brutally tortured".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48821322

What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48776754

Afro Napoli: The migrant football team fighting racism

Footballer Sarjo was smuggled through six countries to Italy, but since arriving has been subject to racial abuse.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48530048

Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope

Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48799905

Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-47796044

How rude service inspired a multi-million euro firm

A bad experience at a shop inspired one man to set up a business that measures customer satisfaction.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48760522

Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48798764

US President's press secretary scuffles with North Korea security

Stephanie Grisham struggles with Kim Jong-Un's staff to let US media into South Korea meeting.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48817542

New York Pride: Bumper crowds expected at LGBT march

The event could be one of the biggest celebrations of LGBT pride in history.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48819685

Italy migrant boat: Captain disobeyed orders due to suicide fears

She says she ignored orders not to dock in Italy fearing people on board could take their own lives.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48818696

Hong Kong protests: Thousands rally in support of police and Beijing

The pro-Beijing protesters waved Chinese flags to oppose the city's huge anti-extradition rallies.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48817530

EU summit: Centre-left Timmermans tipped for top post

The key posts need to be decided, with centre-left Frans Timmermans tipped to head the Commission.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48818715

Turkey vows 'heavy' retaliation to Libya attacks, defence minister says

Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar ordered his troops to target Turkish ships and businesses in Tripoli.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48818695

Electric cars: New vehicles to emit noise to aid safety

The EU rule for new models follows concerns cars put pedestrians at risk because they are too quiet.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48815968

Delay to rule allowing US medics to refuse procedures on moral grounds

The rule will make it easier for medical workers to refuse to carry out procedures on moral grounds.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48816868

ICYMI: Huge hot dog and Klitschko rescue

Busy week? Here are four stories you may have missed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48794317

Trump and Kim Jong-un meet at Korean demilitarised zone

The US president and North Korean leader meet at the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48815938

Lagos 'snake man' on his conservation battle

Nigerian veterinarian Mark Ofua is on a mission to rescue snakes and other wild animals.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48792270

Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ

The president spoke in Seoul shortly before he is due to visit the fortified strip dividing the Koreas.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48814975

Albania set for tense local election stand-off

With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48763803

How apps power Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protests

Huge group chats with real-time voting let demonstrators decide what steps to take next.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48814970

Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48802235

Arab, gay and publisher of an LGBT magazine in Jordan

How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48728255

'They called my baby biowaste - it broke my heart in pieces'

A garden in Victoria, Canada, helps parents mourn children lost during pregnancy.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-47819487

A handy guide to becoming US president

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48726642

Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-48776724

How apps power Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protests

Huge group chats with real-time voting let demonstrators decide what steps to take next.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48802125

The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic

Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48585591

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48592714

Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

The president has announced four prisoners will be executed over drug offences.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48812576

Merkel's shaking: Chancellor says she's 'fine' after attacks

The German Chancellor has suffered two bouts of trembling in public in two weeks.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48812127

Luis Alvarez, police campaigner for 9/11 compensation, dies

The former detective underwent 68 rounds of chemotherapy for cancer caused by work at Ground Zero.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48812573

In pictures: Europe roasting again as heatwave continues

Temperatures remain sizzling, rising above 40C (104F) in some areas of Spain.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48810721

Germany to return Nazi-stolen painting Vase of Flowers to Italy

Vase of Flowers by Dutch artist Jan van Huysum will be handed to the Uffizi Gallery.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48812123

Trump lets US firms sell tech to Huawei

The US agrees a pause in hostilities with China on trade, and makes a concession over tech firm Huawei.

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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G20 summit: Trump and Xi agree to restart US-China trade talks

The leaders of the two countries reach an agreement to ease a row that has fuelled an economic slowdown.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48810070

South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'

These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48773018

Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port

The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48809134

Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48809129

Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48802236

Baby found in plastic bag has ‘people waiting in line’ to adopt her

Hundreds of families are offering to adopt a baby girl abandoned in a plastic bag in Georgia, US.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48809125

Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48527308

Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48803815

Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48592682

Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo

The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48745413

Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-48791920

Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48794418

Transgender skater fighting to compete

Maria Joaquina is 11-years-old and a prize-winning roller-skater. She is transgender and fighting to compete among girls.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48800075

Marxism: What does it mean and is it an insult?

Jeremy Corbyn has been called it again. So what does it mean to be a Marxist and is it an insult?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48807575

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Alabama woman charged with manslaughter after losing unborn baby in shooting

After losing her child in a shooting, the woman has been arrested - despite not being the shooter.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48789836

India arrests after women's heads shaved for resisting rape

Two men are arrested for shaving the women's heads and assaulting them in India's Bihar state.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48783253

New Zealand 'fake meat' pizza was not misleading, says Hell Pizza

Hell Pizza says it covertly introduced plant-based meat on its Burger Pizza to raise awareness.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48796006

Donald Trump's joking reprimand to Putin: 'Don't meddle in the 2020 election'

The US president held a meeting with the Russian leader during the G20 summit in Japan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48797795

Democratic debate: Joe Biden criticised for race record

The front-runner in the Democratic race has his civil rights record attacked by Kamala Harris.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48796148

Putin: Russian president says liberalism 'obsolete'

Speaking before the G20 summit, the Russian leader says the political ideology has "outlived its purpose".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48795764

iPhone designer Jony Ive to leave Apple

The British designer's work helped turn Apple into the world's most valuable company.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48795057

Jean-Claude Romand: Fake French doctor who killed family is free

Jean-Claude Romand murdered his wife, children and parents in 1993 as he was about to be exposed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48790276

Genoa bridge: Towers to be demolished with explosives

Residents are told to leave as experts prepare to demolish what remains of Italy's Morandi bridge.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48790056

Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship

It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48795257

European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France

The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48795264

Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel

Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48795327

Migrant crisis: US House 'reluctantly' passes bill after showdown

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi backs down after a showdown over rival aid plans.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48795108

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48724002

'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48789016

What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48776664

Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48754953

AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48784205

Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?

Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48754802

Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48785266

Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48788227

Detention centres 'will shock the conscience of this country'

Democratic Party candidates visited a child migrant detention facility in South Florida.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48795497

China's investment in Africa: Everything you need to know

Vincent Ni and Larry Madowo explain the complex relationship between China and African countries.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48764301

German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes at Berlin ceremony

The German Chancellor is seen shaking at a ceremony in Berlin, eight days after a similar incident.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48783407

'Shocking' fake takeaway sold on Uber Eats

A BBC News team set up a fake takeaway restaurant on Uber Eats and started selling burgers.

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Honduras v El Salvador: The football match that kicked off a war

In 1969, EL Salvador and Honduras played three football games and then went to war. What happened?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48673853

Germany's Angela Merkel seen shaking again in Berlin

Chancellor Merkel trembles at an event in Berlin - as she did eight days ago at another ceremony.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48784295

Boeing suffers new 737 Max issue that could delay return

Regulators uncover a new issue with the troubled aircraft that could delay its return to service.

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Denver drivers followed Google's detour down a dirt road

Denver drivers rushing to the airport took a GPS detour to avoid an hour-long traffic delay.

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Donald Trump hits out at 'unacceptable' India tariffs

The US president says he "looks forward" to bringing up tariffs with India's PM Narendra Modi.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48782197

'Hero' 17-year-old catches falling toddler

Feuzi Zabaat was working nearby when he caught a two-year-old girl as she fell out of a window.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48781526

US election 2020: The biggest moments in Democratic debate

There were policy disagreements, interruptions and some unexpected lines on the debate stage in Miami.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48783335

Facebook boss admits 'mistake' in handling of Pelosi clip

Facebook's system took too long to flag a doctored video of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, its CEO says.

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Venezuela crisis: Maduro says 'fascist' coup foiled

The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48781652

US father gets life for India child death

Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48782195

Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say

Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old master's student living in Pyongyang.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48781435

Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan

Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48781183

US Democrats battle in high stakes TV debate

Ten candidates are squaring off in America's biggest political debate in years.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48781165

Dalai Lama: Trump has 'lack of moral principle'

The Tibetan spiritual leader gave his views on Donald Trump, Brexit and China, in a BBC interview.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48767048

Europe heatwave: Why are temperatures on the continent soaring?

As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what's happening - and why now.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48756480

The tropical islands that fell into ruin

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48551970

Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria

Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48771758

Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48760441

Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths

Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48778105

Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'

The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.

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Venezuela crisis: Military force still an option, says Guaidó

The opposition leader tells the BBC he wants elections, but has not ruled out the use of force.

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Malaysia seizes thousands of smuggled turtles at airport

Two Indian men are in custody after thousands of red-eared sliders are discovered in their luggage.

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Second US town pays up to ransomware hackers

Lake City becomes the second Florida town in two weeks to pay up after a ransomware attack.

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Spirited Away: Japanese anime trounces Toy Story 4 at China box office

The Japanese cartoon from 2001 made more than twice as much as Toy Story 4 over the weekend.

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Baby girl found alive inside plastic bag

The girl now known as "Baby India" was found after nearby residents heard cries.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48770708

Second US town pays up to ransomware hackers

Lake City becomes the second Florida town in two weeks to pay up after a ransomware attack.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48770128

How do you win the race to become US president?

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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'I was exploited by my friend's mum'

Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48756493

The lives disrupted by the world's tallest statue

The $430m iconic statue was touted as symbol of India's development - but it hasn't benefitted everyone.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48755552

The Arab world in seven charts: Are Arabs turning their backs on religion?

A growing number of Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa say they are no longer religious, a major survey suggests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48703377

Chinese viewers watch webcast tour of tiny village museum

A live stream tour of a tiny museum open only one day a week attracts nearly half a million viewers.

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Migrant children crisis: Democrats agree $4.5bn aid for migrants at border

A bid to ease the crisis, which has seen migrants dying on the border, faces a tough Senate battle.

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'Triple whammy' threatens UN action on climate change

Efforts by Saudi Arabia, the EU and Japan are seen as part of a backlash against UN climate action.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48746137

US migrant children 'hungry, dirty, sick and scared'

A lawyer says migrant children are being held in Texas in "the most degrading and appalling conditions".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48766973

Over 100 migrant children returned to 'horrific' border station

The Texas facility reportedly made changes to alleviate its overcrowding in order to house the children.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48763323

Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash

The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48767678

Sheryl Crow: Universal Studios fire destroyed all my master tapes

The star says all her master tapes were destroyed in an "apocalyptic" 2008 blaze at Universal Studios.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48745638

Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48517437

Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal

Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48767126

Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'

Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48757981

Australia fire: Three children killed in house blaze

Two girls and a boy died in the blaze in a popular tourism region north of Sydney, police say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48753567

What did Ukraine’s hero pilot do next?

Once seen as a potential president, Nadiya Savchenko now faces accusations of planning a violent coup.

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France's raw recruits sign up for return of national service

For the first time in 20 years, French teenagers are taking part in a four-week training programme.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48755605

Icelanders tire of disrespectful Instagram influencers

Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites.

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Iran-US crisis: Rouhani derides new sanctions as 'useless'

Hassan Rouhani says the measures show the Trump administration is lying about wanting dialogue.

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Texas migrant children moved from 'horrific cells' after outcry

"It is degrading and inhumane and shouldn't be happening in America," one lawyer said.

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West Bengal protests: Politicians hounded to return bribe money

Political leaders are under pressure after a state chief minister told them to refund bribe money.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48741456

Dutch emergency line hit by KPN telecoms outage

The four-hour disruption was the largest in years and the cause is still unclear.

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Cyber-bullying affects more girls than boys in Northern Ireland

A study indicates some children were mocked about their appearance and some were sent nude pictures.

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Changi Airport: Drones disrupt flights in Singapore

A rise in drone use has created growing security concerns for airports around the world.

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Trump says sexual assault accuser E Jean Carroll 'not my type'

Donald Trump has denied allegations he sexually assaulted columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.

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Israel Folau: Rugby star recoups donations in sacking row

Israel Folau draws new support for his fight against Rugby Australia over his anti-gay online posts.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48753566

Jussie Smollett: Police bodycam noose footage released

The 37-year-old ex-Empire actor is accused of staging a homophobic and racist attack on himself.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48754989

Rhino release: European parks bring animals to Rwanda

Five critically endangered rhinos from European zoos are flown to Rwanda to be released into the wild.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48691443

Gangnam: The scandal rocking the playground of K-pop

The BBC hears shocking allegations of drugging and rape inside South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48702763

Malaysia air pollution: Schools shut after illness hits children

The same part of Malaysia was hit by toxic air pollution in March, making more than 4,000 people ill.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48754222

South Korea's Gangnam rocked by rape scandals

South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene has been hit by allegations of drugging and rape.

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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

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Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.

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'If you pay, you're fuelling global organised crime'

When malicious hackers disable a business and demand a ransom, why do many firms pay up?

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Dutch emergency services hit by KPN telecoms outage

The four-hour disruption was the largest in recent Dutch history, and the cause is still unclear.

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Death in Ice Valley: New clues in Isdal Woman mystery

A man who may have seen the Isdal Woman on the way to her death; a police officer bitter that the case was shut down - new leads in a 49-year-old puzzle.

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Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: 'You see the faces of our ancestors'

Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo creates sculptures of slaves to immerse people in their experience.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48744703

Icelanders tire of disrespectful Instagram influencers

Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48703462

Letter from Africa: Kenya's love-hate relationship with Chinese traders

Why the arrival of Chinese traders at the famous Gikomba market is both a blessing and a curse for Kenyans.

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Bihar encephalitis deaths reveal cracks in India healthcare

Doctors are scrambling to contain the outbreak, which has killed more than 150 children in a month.

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Australia celebrates 'greatest day' in women's sport

The nation woke up on Monday to an extraordinary succession of achievements, causing much local joy.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48740575

Yemen war: Civilian killed in Houthi attack on Saudi airport

A Syrian national is killed after Yemeni rebels reportedly targeted Abha airport with a drone.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48743421

Venezuela crisis: Army and police officials detained, activists say

Activists say six officials have been detained as President Maduro intensifies a crackdown on dissent.

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Aisha Ahmad Suleiman: 'People tried to stop me playing polo.'

Polo is widely seen as a men-only game in northern Nigeria, but one woman is changing the narrative.

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Facebook: Nick Clegg says 'no evidence' of Russian interference in Brexit vote

Sir Nick Clegg says Facebook found no "significant attempt" by outside forces to sway the 2016 vote.

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France 40C heatwave could break June records

It could feel like 47C in Paris this week as high humidity makes a hot June feel even hotter.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle honoured at BET Awards

The rapper was shot dead in March aged 33.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48741741

Saudi Arabia: My experience as a female driver, one year on

One year after women were allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, Lulwa Shalhoub describes her experience.

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What's happening in the news this week?

In which the gestation period of a white rhino is used to explain this week's news.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48719133

Cambodia PM Hun Sen visits deadly building collapse site

Officials say the death toll has risen to 24, but families fear more bodies remain under the debris.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48741234

Five murders, six men and 16 years of stolen lives

How a miscarriage of justice destroyed six men and their families in India.

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Dopey: ‘We needed somewhere to tell wild drug stories’

Listeners came for the wild anecdotes, but have stuck around to form an informal support network.

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The Red Zone: A place where butch lesbians live in fear

Three deaths and dozens of violent attacks have put butch lesbians in Chile's Fifth region on red alert.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48719453

Chatty cockroach gets Greeks talking on Athens streets

How two female artists reignited debate on the streets of Greece by imitating an insect.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48620827

Ethiopia mosque ban: 'Our sacred city of Aksum must be protected'

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leaders say they would rather die than see a mosque in their ancient city of Aksum.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48634427

Is peace between Israel and Palestinians out of reach?

More than 25 years on from breakthrough peace accords the two sides seem further apart than ever. But why?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48622334

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48707033

Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48741021

'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91

Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.

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Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48740811

Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory

Four candidates said they would use "all legal means" to challenge the presidential election result.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48740556

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

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Mexico auctions drug lords' properties to fund poor communities

Money raised from the sale will benefit poor communities but only nine out of 27 properties were sold.

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Air Canada: Woman wakes up alone on dark, parked plane

Tiffani Adams says she has experienced "re-occurring night terrors" since the incident.

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Istanbul mayoral re-run: Turkey's ruling AKP set to lose in blow for Erdogan

The opposition candidate, Ekrem Imamoglu, has a commanding lead with more than 90% of votes counted.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48739256

Why a group of US state senators are being hunted by police

Republicans from Oregon have been missing since walking out over a climate change law on Thursday.

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Nanda Devi: Bodies of missing climbers recovered in Himalayas

The eight mountaineers had been attempting to climb India's second-highest peak, Nanda Devi.

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Ukraine holds largest gay pride event to date in Kiev

Organisers say around 8,000 attended the Kiev parade - up from 5,000 last year.

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Slack: Why is this loss-making tech firm worth $20bn?

The messaging app has investors piling in on hopes it can replace email for workplace communication.

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Czech Republic protests: Andrej Babis urged to quit as PM

Protesters are calling for Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign amid fraud allegations.

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Watch wonder goal in Malaysian Cup

Herold Goulon's stunner capped Pahang's 3-1 victory over Perak in the first leg of the Malaysian FA Cup semifinal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/48735668

Istanbul votes in mayoral election re-run

Ekrem Imamoglu won the first vote in March but President Erdogan's AK Party alleged irregularities.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48734579

US 'launched cyber-attack on Iran weapons systems'

The hack targeted computers running rocket and missile launchers, sources tell US media outlets.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48735097

Ethiopia army chief shot amid unrest

The attack on Seare Mekonnen followed an attempted coup in the northern Amhara region.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48734572

Holocaust survivors: The families that weren’t meant to live

Holocaust survivors and their families recreate a photo taken in 1945.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48713080

Hong Kong protests: How tensions have spread to US

The conflict between mainland China and Hong Kong is playing out at college campuses across the US.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48721969

German politician's murder raises spectre of far-right attacks

A neo-Nazi is suspected of having shot Walter Lübcke, who defended migrant rights.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48716944

How 'charity speedrunning' made gaming the new telethon

As Games Done Quick holds its 20th event, we explore how gamers raise millions for charity.

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Achieving the impossible: Thai cave rescue a year on

One diver recalls the dramatic rescue of 12 boys that made headlines around the world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48690524

Deportations after deal: The new reality for migrants in Mexico

Undocumented migrants in south Mexico no longer travel unimpeded, photojournalist Encarni Pindado discovers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48689283

Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'

Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48706343

Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'

Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/africa/48643437

How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life

Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48691454

The women fighting for Lapland

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48722699

North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48734571

Climate protestors storm Garzweiler coal mine in Germany

The activists break through police lines amid a weekend of protests against fossil fuel use.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48734321

Urinating man causes injuries on Berlin boat

Some passengers jumped up in surprise and injured themselves by hitting their heads.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48731431

Bear falls asleep in wardrobe after entering home

Police in the US state of Montana found the animal resting after it had locked itself into a room.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48731021

Hong Kong extradition bill: Police brutality inquiry ruled out

The territory's justice secretary rejects a demand to investigate police actions against protesters.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48729295

Cambodia: Seven-storey building collapses in Sihanoukville

Three people are confirmed dead and others are missing in the coastal city of Sihanoukville.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48729072

Rogue slug blamed for Japanese railway chaos

A power cut that stopped trains on Kyushu island was caused by a slug shorting the system.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48729110

Istanbul vote rerun: Ambitious mayor takes on Erdogan's man

The election is being rerun after the ruling party candidate narrowly lost the Istanbul mayoral vote.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48716943

Hawaii plane crashes killing nine on board

No-one survived the crash of the light aircraft operated by King Air, officials say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48729071

Elton John awarded France's highest civilian award Legion d'Honneur

The British singer was described as a "melodic genius" by French President Emmanuel Macron.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48727639

Trump warns Iran of ‘obliteration’ in event of war

But the US president says he is open to talks with Tehran after pulling out of military strikes.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48728465

Mauritania heads to polls in first election since independence

More than a million are set to vote for what could be Mauritania's first peaceful transfer of power.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48727282

Chennai water crisis: 'We can't do anything'

Residents in the Indian city have been forced to go to drastic lengths to get water after months of poor rainfall.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48674775

Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48632801

Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48464664

X-Prize winner: Children are not a product

The winner of Elon Musk's global learning award warns that children's data should be protected.

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Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

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Windrush passenger Alford Gardner's memories of voyage to UK

Seventy-one years ago Alford Gardner was one of hundreds of Caribbeans who came to rebuild post-war UK.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48697573

Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem

It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48715224

The medical student who died of measles

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48668841

#RealAsianGranny: British East Asians celebrate grandmothers

People behind #RealAsianGranny tell stories about the strongest women they know, their grandmothers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48711974

Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?

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Week in pictures: 15-21 June 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48717745

Stonewall and before: Shedding new light on heroes of gay history

A new book explores the history of the LGBT liberation movement and brings its heroes from the shadows into the light.

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Yoga Day: Thousands of Indians celebrate the day

PM Narendra Modi, a yoga enthusiast, led the celebrations, hosting an event in Jharkhand state.

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Walmart uses AI cameras to spot thieves

The supermarket uses image recognition tech at checkouts to detect when items have not been scanned.

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Robot taught to 'feel' objects by sight and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Edward Gallagher: Witness in US war crimes case admits killing IS teen

A Navy Seal stuns a courtroom by acknowledging his role in a death for which his comrade is accused.

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Critically endangered vultures poisoned en masse in Botswana

Conservationists say the killing of more than 500 birds is one of the largest slaughters documented.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48717018

Yemen crisis: UN partially partially suspends food aid

The World Food Programme says it is a last resort, accusing Houthi rebels of diverting supplies.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48716258

US-Iran: Trump 'pulls back after approving military strikes'

US media reports say the president approved pre-dawn strikes for Friday, but rolled back the plan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48714414

Xi in North Korea: Kim hails 'invincible' ties with China

Chinese President Xi Jinping's two-day visit to Pyongyang ends with mutual pledges of friendship.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48714872

Gulf crisis: Are we heading for a new tanker war?

Attacks on tankers in the Gulf drew the US in the 1980s - now it could be even more dangerous.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48709049

Hong Kong protests: Hundreds surround police headquarters

Protesters are calling for the extradition bill, which has been suspended, to be completely shelved.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48715221

Kullu bus crash: More than 40 die in India gorge plunge

Witnesses say the bus failed to make a sharp turn on a steep road and fell down a mountainside.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48714871

Fears for elephants facing 1,900 mile train journey in India

Four elephants are set to travel in 40C heat for days across India to participate in temple rituals.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48705022

Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations

Israel Folau is contesting Rugby Australia's decision to end his contract over anti-gay posts.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48714601

Searching for truth in China's Uighur 're-education' camps

China is accused of locking up Uighurs in camps - which it denies. The BBC went inside one of them.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-china-blog-48700786

Inside Pakistan's first retirement home for third-gender people

Pakistan's third-gender people are often rejected by their families - the first retirement home for them has just opened.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48707042

Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48630656

Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block

It lasts almost two months, with competitors running 18 hours a day. The 'Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence' is a race unlike any other.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/48702452

Apple warns Trump that more China tariffs will help rivals

Apple says US plans to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods would hurt its "global competitiveness".

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Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?

The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.

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Inside Italy's war over vaccines

Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48707032

Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48698274

The plane that can fly 600 miles on batteries alone

The Israeli firm Eviation unveils a plane which can travel over 600 miles on battery power alone.

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Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

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MH17 crash: Malaysia PM Mahathir denounces murder charges

Mahathir Mohamad criticises the charging of three Russians over the downing of the Malaysian plane.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48702115

Sanjiv Bhatt: India riots whistleblower gets life in jail for murder

A senior policeman who accused Narendra Modi over deadly riots in Gujarat state is jailed for murder.

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German pro-immigration mayors get death threats

Two mayors who survived serious knife attacks may be the targets of far-right groups, police say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48703302

Saudi arms sales: Court of Appeal demands review

Campaigners win a legal challenge over the UK government's decision to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48704596

Watch Dogs at E3: We want players to find value in other people

The maker of Watch Dogs: Legion wants it to help players “think differently about the person next to you”.

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David Ortiz: Boston Red Sox legend 'not target of shooting'

The man suspected of ordering of the attack in Santo Domingo is said to be linked to Mexican criminals.

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Ex-Interpol chief pleads guilty to corruption, China says

Meng Hongwei was charged with corruption after he vanished on a trip back to China last year.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48700498

Cassius' Philippe Zdar dies in accidental fall

Philippe Zdar, one half of of French dance duo Cassius, dies accidentally in Paris, his agent says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48701514

Showbiz whales freed from captivity arrive in Iceland

Two performing beluga whales are freed to live out their days in a secluded Icelandic bay.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48700496

Online porn age-checks for under-18s 'face new delay'

Changes aimed at stopping under-18s viewing explicit content were due to come into force next month.

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Iranian military claims to have shot down US spy drone

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) say they shot down a US spy drone on Thursday morning.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48700965

Christchurch attack: New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme

People have six months to hand in their semi-automatic weapons - banned in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48700495

Chris Dawson: Podcast-highlighted suspect pleads not guilty to murder

Chris Dawson denies killing his wife, Lynette, in Sydney - a case that has drawn global attention.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48700286

Xi Jinping in North Korea: Why China's president is visiting Kim now

As the Trump-Kim nuclear talks stall, China is upping its role in tackling the North Korea impasse.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48672306

Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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Canada resettled more refugees than any other country in 2018

The country outstripped the United States for refugee resettlement for the first time since 1980.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48696974

Faith in ruins: China's vanishing mosques

The BBC has found new evidence of the increasing control and suppression of Islam in China

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48696184

The fake French minister in a silicon mask who stole millions

How fraudsters impersonated France's Jean-Yves Le Drian and scammed a number of wealthy figures.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48510027

North Korea: Who is sending aid?

With North Koreans facing severe food shortages, which countries are providing humanitarian aid?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48637518

Russia and Putin: Is president's popularity in decline?

Debate rages about Putin's real level of support after one poll suggested trust was below 32%.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48674705

The African 'poverty safari' on wheels

A charity comes in for criticism for its immersive experience depicting the lives of poor African children.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48204925

Clapping back against racial stereotypes

Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48695433

How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48689313

Mohammed Morsi: Egypt accuses UN of 'politicising' death

Egypt says its former leader died of natural causes, and is critical of calls for an investigation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48689563

HK billionaire to pay $14m in tuition fees for Chinese students

Li Ka-Shing has pledged to pay tuition fees for a group of Chinese students through his foundation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48686629

Bangladesh and China power plant workers in deadly mass brawl

One Chinese worker died in a mass brawl at a China-funded power plant south of Dhaka.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48689943

Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

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When They See Us: Trump stands by 1989 Central Park Five comments

President Trump stands by his 1989 adverts calling for the reinstatement of the death penalty.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48687356

What are vaccines, how do they work and why are people sceptical?

Vaccines help save the lives of millions a year. This is how they came about - and why they matter.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48186856

Immunisation: Why we do it and how 'herd immunity' works

This is how vaccines work, why they’re important and what the phrase “herd immunity” actually means.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48682113

‘I got lockjaw thanks to my mum’

Meredith's mother stopped her having vaccinations - so eventually she got some nasty illnesses.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48667811

Low trust in vaccines 'a global crisis'

The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48512923

More than 70 million displaced worldwide, says UNHCR

The number is the highest in the UN refugee agency's history.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48682783

Sperm donor is child's legal father, Australian court rules

It prevents his child's biological mother and her wife from moving to New Zealand with the girl.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48686216

California wildfires: Power company agrees to pay $1bn for damage

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp are facing billions of dollars worth of lawsuits over the fires.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48685967

Measles vaccine fears cost me my children

One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48644136

MH17 plane crash: Investigators 'expected to name four suspects'

Ukraine says the suspects will be named by the Dutch-led investigation into the 2014 plane downing.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48685584

US-China trade war: Officials to resume talks before G20

Mr Trump says he will have an "extended meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 next week.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48686157

Fossil proves hyenas once roamed Canada's Arctic Plains

A 50-year-old mystery has been solved by scientists who identified the teeth of ancient Arctic hyenas.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48682723

Haiti protests: Why are so many people on the streets?

Activists have taken to the streets in Haiti's capital to protest about what they say is government corruption.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48665945

Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48364817

Sudan: Young musicians' hopes and fears for the future

Young musicians in Khartoum talk to the BBC about their hopes following the military crackdown.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48681273

'My father, the rapist': Hidden victims of Rwanda's genocide

It is thought thousands of children were born as a result of rape during the 1994 genocide.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48673713

'Her ancestors enslaved mine. Now we're friends'

Phoebe Kilby discovered her ancestors were slave-owners and she wanted to pay reparations.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48679403

Piracy in West Africa: The world's most dangerous seas?

The West African coast has long been a target for pirates, but it's getting even more dangerous.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48581197

Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48666029

Deadly earthquake hits China's Sichuan province

At least 12 people were killed and scores injured in the 6.0 magnitude tremor south-east of Chengdu.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48675023

French student misses bus, crashes car, dropped off to exam by police

An 18-year-old crashes his father's car while rushing to sit a test - then gets delivered by police.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48673953

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri: 'We can't solve bullying on our own'

The company's boss Adam Mosseri tells Radio 1 Newsbeat he wants Instagram to be "less pressurised".

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India encephalitis death toll rises to 103

Hundreds of children have been admitted to hospital in Bihar state since the start of June.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48610932

New Zealand man jailed for 21 months for sharing Christchurch shooting video

Philip Arps had also made a modified version of the video that he intended to share as a meme.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48671837

Panic amid Toronto Raptors victory parade gunfire

Four people are injured in shooting as the Toronto Raptors celebrate their first NBA title.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48673123

Mohammed Morsi: Egypt faces pressure over death during trial of ousted leader

Authorities face questions after Mohammed Morsi, 67, died on Monday after collapsing in a court room.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48672096

Toronto Raptors: Four people injured in victory parade shooting

Police say two were seriously wounded at the event celebrating the basketball win.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48672104

French storm: Hail batters south-east France

Golf ball-sized hail hits the Drome region of France, causing widespread damage.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48668417

What does this hat mean to Americans?

The signature red hat made famous by President Trump has divided Americans on what it represents.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48665944

Atlantic Ocean 'running out of breath'

Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48666091

Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

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Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48665943

How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48661144

Inside Heathrow's high-tech baggage system

Heathrow's luggage system handles 180,000 items per day. Tom Burridge takes a look inside.

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How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

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US to deploy extra troops amid growing tension with Iran

The US releases new images from the Gulf of Oman tanker attacks and is sending 1,000 more troops.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48671319

Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans

Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48665618

Inside China’s 'thought transformation' camps

The BBC gets rare access to the camps where China's Muslims have their "thoughts transformed".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48667221

Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48664331

Face to face with DR Congo's deadly vipers

Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham captures close-up portraits of some of the world's most dangerous snakes.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-48355741

The factory making shoes out of plastic bottles

This Adidas factory in India makes shoes and clothes out of polyester from recycled plastic bottles.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48661150

The gondola-making sisters taking on Venetian tradition

Two sisters in Venice are trying to overturn the unwritten rule that gondolas are made by men.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48665953

South America power cut: Argentina investigates 'unprecedented' outage

Tens of million were left without power in Argentina and neighbouring countries on Sunday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48662279

Indonesia bus crashes as passenger grabs steering wheel

Police in West Java say 12 people died and dozens were injured when the bus hit oncoming traffic.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48663063

Ecuador 'allows US military planes to use Galapagos island airfield'

Ecuador’s decision to allow US planes to use a San Cristobal airfield prompts environmental concerns.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48663283

Family thought US police were going to shoot them

Armed police surrounded the family car after a young child left a shop with a doll without paying for it.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48661624

Iran nuclear deal: Enriched uranium limit will be breached on 27 June

It will exceed the amount allowed under a nuclear deal, amid heightened tensions over US sanctions.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48661843

Huawei founder says firm to cut output amid US curbs

The Chinese telecoms firm has faced increasing pressure from the US over the security of its products.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48659005

At least 30 killed in Nigeria suicide bombings

The bombers detonated their devices outside a hall where people were watching a football match on TV.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48660150

Eritrea's seizure of Roman Catholic Church properties criticised

The Roman Catholic Church says its health centres have been closed down in the one-party state.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48660723

Extinction Rebellion postpone Heathrow drone protest

Extinction Rebellion threatened to shut down the airport in a protest against its planned expansion.

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Phoenix mayor apologises after US police threaten to shoot black family

Police say they are investigating the video and have issued a public apology.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48660143

India magician disappears in river after Houdini trick

Chanchal Lahiri, with his legs and hands shackled, was lowered into a river in India.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48610928

Hong Kong extradition: How radical youth forced the government's hand

How did Hong Kong's protesters - many barely out of their teens - manage to force the government's hand?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48655474

What's happening in the news this week?

Tense times in Europe's biggest city. Trump eyes up 2020. And Africa's festival of sport begins.

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Carole Ghosn calls for President Trump to back her husband

The wife of the former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn wants pressure put on Japan over his legal battle.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48658343

Spice Girls: Geri apologises for quitting in 1998

Ginger Spice says she regrets leaving the band at the height of their fame, as their reunion tour ends.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48635450

Hong Kong protest: Joshua Wong calls for HK leader Carrie Lam to resign

Joshua Wong, who became the face of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, has been released from prison.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48659073

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

Police arrest two Italians in Thailand who posed as George Clooney to promote a fashion business.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48658763

Stealing from the sick in Uganda

The BBC finds evidence that prescription drugs have been sold illegally by Ugandan health workers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48634434

Germany's far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor

The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48658551

EU leaders face pressure to deliver on climate change

The Greens' election success reshapes the agenda as EU leaders decide the bloc's priorities.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48621860

Saving sharks: One woman's mission to protect the hammerhead

Marine biologist Ilena Zanella vowed to save the shark after diving with them off Costa Rica.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48626224

Letter from Africa: 'Sudan's revolutionaries offline but not silenced'

The internet has been shut down but pro-democracy protesters are finding ways to fight back.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48640939

Carole Ghosn: 'I'm a housewife, not a conniving woman'

The wife of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn speaks out about his detention and campaign to free him.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48604075

Golan Heights: Israel unveils 'Trump Heights' settlement

Mr Netanyahu said the move honoured the US president for recognising Israel's sovereignty over Golan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48656431

Protests return to Hong Kong streets

Thousands have marched against proposed changes to the extradition law.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48657052

Hong Kong protest: 'Nearly two million' join demonstration

Organisers say two million people turn up for a protest against a controversial extradition bill.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48656471

Ousted Sudan leader Bashir makes first appearance since coup

Wearing a traditional white robe, Omar al-Bashir was taken from jail to the prosecutor's office.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48655897

South African teens attempt Cape-to-Cairo in homemade plane

It will take six weeks to cover the 12,000km route in a four-seater they assembled in three weeks.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48653394

Hong Kong protests: Scale of the march in photos

Organisers had hoped for a million people - but the attendance may have been double that.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48655634

Fishing for crabs in Brazil's mangrove forests

Photographer Nacho Doce documents the changing landscape of Brazil's mangrove forests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-48477918

The village where hairstyles are a dating code

Women in Yay Pote Gyi village in central Myanmar use their hairstyles to signal if they are married or ready to date.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48557610

Very Hungry Caterpillar still being devoured 50 years on

The best-selling children's book is half a century old. Its creator tells us why it has endured so long.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48588796

Ethiopia anger over texting and internet blackouts

No explanation has been given for the shut downs but they coincide with nationwide exams.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48653392

Maurizio Sarri: Juventus appoint Chelsea manager

Maurizio Sarri leaves Chelsea to take over at Italian champions Juventus after one season in charge of the Premier League club.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48633265

Electrical failure cuts power to all of Argentina and Uruguay, supplier says

All of Argentina and Uruguay are without power, supplier says, affecting about 48m people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48652686

Hong Kong protests: Thousands march against extradition bill

Thousands of people marched in Hong Kong on Sunday against a controversial extradition bill.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48652920

Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara admits misusing public funds

Sara Netanyahu will have to reimburse $12,490 (£9,917).

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48652986

Guatemala election: Uncertainty reigns as top candidates barred

With two of the main candidates barred from running, Guatemala's presidential election is in disarray.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48621524

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

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Babe Ruth jersey fetches record-breaking $5.64m at auction

The baseball legend's jersey becomes the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.

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Nigerian weddings: Glitz, glamour but mind the cost

Why are some couples are having multiple weddings? Leah and Echina explain why they did.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48639078

Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters vow to push ahead

Protesters vow to gather on Sunday, despite the government's decision to suspend the extradition bill.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48649077

The day Trump ran for president (and what people predicted)

On this day in 2015, Trump said he was running for president. How did people react - and what did they get wrong?

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Ebola crosses a porous border

The Ebola virus may be easier to contain in Uganda than in DR Congo, reports Olivia Acland.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48635969

China’s history of extraordinary rendition

Protests in Hong Kong over proposed changes to the extradition law follow reports of China illegally removing its opponents.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48634136

Jan Broberg: Abuser used alien conspiracy to control me

Jan Broberg from Abducted in Plain Sight tells BBC Radio 5 Live how abuser lied to control her.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48191548

Amanda Knox feared attacks and accusations on return to Italy

Acquitted of Meredith Kercher's murder, Amanda Knox decries prejudice and trial by the media.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48647878

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe begins new hunger strike

Her husband is also joining her in refusing food, as they demand her unconditional release in Iran.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48646813

'Shield Girl': Face of Hong Kong's protests

Lam Ka Lo was pictured meditating in front of shield-bearing police; the struggle goes on, she says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48604933

Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96

He directed stars including Elizabeth Taylor and opera greats such as Maria Callas.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48648278

Franco Zeffirelli - one of the greatest movie directors

Franco Zeffirelli's bold ideas and lavish productions made him one of the great post-war European directors.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24855930

Sudan: Friends pay tribute to man shot dead in protests

Social media profiles have been turning blue in tribute to Mohammad Mattar who was shot dead during protests in Sudan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48647568

Brazil jeered by their own fans

Brazil are jeered by their own fans in their opening Copa America game against Bolivia - despite winning 3-0.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48641758

Hong Kong extradition protests: Government to delay bill, reports say

The Hong Kong government is ready to pause plans to change extradition laws, local media report.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48645342

Jair Bolsonaro: Man who stabbed Brazil's leader acquitted

President Jair Bolsonaro, who was attacked last September, says he will appeal against the decision.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48645339

Venezuela crisis: Migrants dash to cross Peru border

Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are hoping to beat the introduction of a visa requirement by Peru.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48644801

What happens if Mexico doesn't stem migrant flow?

The US will deem Mexico a "safe third country" if immigration isn't curbed. What does that mean?

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ICYMI: Bond car for sale and a vertical spillway

Some of the stories you might have missed this week.

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Amazon executive Werner Vogels on the ethics of facial recognition

Amazon executive Werner Vogels tells the BBC's Dave Lee that the firm is can not be held responsible for how its artificial intelligence technology is used.

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Amazon’s Alexa boss Dave Limp on privacy concerns

Amazon’s head of Alexa, Dave Limp tells the BBC why his team is researching how to make the voice assistant understand emotion.

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Beyond Walls: Huge biodegradable artwork graces Paris park

The biodegradable fresco stretches along the famous Champ de Mars park in Paris.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48644800

Why would a nurse become a serial killer?

German nurse Niels Högel is just the latest health professional to be jailed for killing patients.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48600478

Rape and Sudan's revolution: 'They were crying and screaming'

A feared unit of Sudan's security forces raped women as they dispersed protesters, witnesses say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48634150

Hong Kong extradition row: Will it damage its star status?

Hong Kong is one of the world's top financial hubs, but is this status now at risk?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48618585

Turkish Airbus plane sunk for diving tourism

A disused Airbus A330 passenger plane is deliberately sunk off the north-western coast of Turkey.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48642717

Postpartum psychosis: 'I always feared I’d go mad, and when I had my son I did'

Jen Wight had a good job, was happily married and had just given birth to a baby boy. But then things started to go wrong.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48259367

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

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A telephone for grief after the Japanese tsunami

Many people have come to Japan's "wind phone" after losing family in the 2011 tsunami.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48559139

The Bookshop: The story of Australia's oldest LGBTI bookstore

Australia's oldest LGBTI bookshop has been a vital resource and hub in Sydney for four decades.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48494572

Singer Leonard Cohen's letters fetch $876K

Some letters the singer wrote to his muse sell for more than five times their pre-sale estimates.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48634983

China floods cause a landslide in the Fujian province

A landslide has hit southeast China following days of heavy rain and flooding that has killed over 60 people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48637229

Twitter removes Iranian-backed accounts

The deleted accounts sent millions of messages trying to influence opinions about Iran, says Twitter.

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Ornella Muti faces jail threat after attending Putin gala

Prison looms if Ornella Muti does not pay damages for calling in sick to attend a Russian event.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48635599

Flint water crisis: Prosecutors drop all criminal charges

They say a more thorough investigation is needed into the crisis that left 12 dead in Michigan.

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Edith González, Mexican 'telenovela' star, dies aged 54

Edith González, who spent decades in Mexican TV, film and theatre, had been diagnosed with cancer.

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Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: US video shows 'Iran removing mine'

The US military released the footage after two tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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Selena Gomez: Instagram 'would make me depressed'

The singer says she had to delete social media from her phone as it made her feel bad about herself.

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Public services web project cost soared to £110m

A project to move public services online is now estimated to cost £110m.

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Australian cult: The Family leader Anne Hamilton-Byrne dies

Anne Hamilton-Byrne's cult was accused of imprisoning and brainwashing children in the 1970s and 80s.

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Gulf of Oman tanker attacks: US says video shows Iran removing mine

Iran strongly denies a US allegation that it was behind attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48633016

Disappeared Argentina activists' son finds family after 40 years

Javier Darroux Mijalchuk's parents were abducted in 1977, during Argentina's military dictatorship.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48632231

Yemen war: Second assault on Saudi Abha airport in three days

Saudi officials said five drones, launched by Yemeni rebels, were intercepted at Abha airport.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48632420

Toronto Raptors win first NBA title

The Toronto Raptors beat defending champions the Golden State Warriors in the sixth NBA Finals game to win their first title.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/48633306

Bob Hawke: Thousands honour 'deeply loved' Australian ex-PM

The nation's third-longest serving leader, Bob Hawke, is remembered at a state memorial service.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48632796

Euthanasia: 'I don’t feel like I’m killing the patient’

Doctor Yves de Locht practices euthanasia but feels for emotional reasons he can only do one a month.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48626544

Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising

The actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48631518

Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising

The actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.

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Swiss women strike for more money, time and respect

Women are protesting against the slow pace of change, calling for "more money, time and respect".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48615911

#OneFairWage: Is it wrong to pay tipped staff less than others?

Some US workers can be paid just $2.13 an hour by their bosses, but raising the rate is controversial.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48584891

The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48620704

Kim Kardashian West talks criminal justice at White House

At a White House event she promoted a new rideshare scheme that aims to help former convicts get jobs.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48631992

The robot that understands irony and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48624205

Ecuador's top court approves same-sex marriage

The Constitutional Court backs two couples who wanted to get married, in a landmark ruling.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48620744

Russian poker star Lilya Novikova electrocuted in bath at home

Lilya Novikova, 26, had an international standing among online poker players.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48621854

Riot Games told to hand over gender pay data

Californian regulators want more detail about how much men and women are paid at the games studio.

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German soldiers hailed for blocking runaway truck on autobahn

When the driver fell unconscious, the German soldiers brought his lorry to a halt by themselves.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48620824

Telegram boss links cyber attack during HK protests to China

The messaging service suffered a massive cyber attack during violent protests in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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Ofcom gives 'provisional' approval to BBC iPlayer changes

The media regulator gives "provisional" approval to plans to allow shows to be available for longer.

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Morrisons and Amazon expanding same-day deliveries

Morrisons agrees to expand fast delivery service with Amazon to five extra cities.

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Gulf of Oman 'tanker blasts': Crews rescued safely

Dozens of crew members abandon two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman after reported blasts and fires.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48619771

Muhlaysia Booker: Man charged with murder of Dallas transgender woman

The fatal shooting of Muhlaysia Booker highlighted the violence often faced by transgender people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48619994

How the US-China trade war squeezes California's wine country

Chinese tariffs have targeted the US agricultural industry as farmers are a key voting bloc for Trump.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48454123

Trump would 'take' foreign information on rival in 2020 election

The US president dismissed concerns that it would amount to electoral interference.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48618273

Australia approves controversial coal mine

The huge project in Queensland has been subject to years of environmental hold-ups and protests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48618774

Hong Kong extradition protests leaves city in shock

Authorities have shut some government offices after the worst violence in the territory for decades.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-48618484

Mexican government accuses Carolina Herrera of cultural appropriation

The country's culture minister wrote a letter to Carolina Herrera demanding an explanation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48618265

Hidden Figures: Nasa renames street after black female mathematicians

Hidden Figures Way is named after the African-American women featured in the Oscar-nominated film.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48617919

Why African football boss Ahmad was called in by French investigators

BBC Sport Africa and Josimar magazine reveal some of the background behind Caf President Ahmad's questioning last week.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/48556061

UK man donates frostbitten toe to Yukon bar

The Downtown Hotel is renowned for its Sourtoe cocktail, which includes a mummified human toe.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48612467