Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests

Footage shows officers beating people with batons and using pepper spray in train carriages.

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How migrants cross the Channel from Calais

The BBC's Gavin Lee boards a small boat to see some of the dangers face by migrants who cross the English Channel.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49530997

Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'

Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-49498137

What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49522102

Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.

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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s

The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads.

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Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49474422

Texas shootings: Random gun attacks leave five dead

A gunman drove around the western cities of Odessa and Midland, firing at motorists.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49540160

Syria war: US missile strike on 'al-Qaeda leaders' in Idlib

Some 40 people are said to have died in an attack on a jihadist camp in rebel-held Idlib province.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49538528

DJ Arafat: Fans of Ivorian artist 'open coffin' during funeral unrest

Chaotic scenes break out as fans interrupt the private funeral of the influential Ivorian musician.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49537077

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in Belgium crash

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert has been killed in a crash at the Belgian Grand Prix, motorsport's governing body the FIA says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/49537761

Hong Kong: Blue-dyed water fired at protesters defying ban

Police fired blue-dyed water and fired teargas at protesters as violence once again hit the city.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49536000

Sirhan Sirhan: Robert F Kennedy's assassin stabbed in prison

Sirhan Sirhan, who murdered Robert F Kennedy in 1968, is reported to be in a stable condition.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49536267

South Africa policeman arrested over boxing champion's murder

Female boxing champion Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels was shot dead on Friday in Mdantsane, South Africa.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49537070

Afghanistan conflict: Taliban storm key northern city

Dozens of deaths are reported as militants try to seize Kunduz for the third time in four years.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49536374

Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators defy ban on march

Police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds as thousands of people take to the streets.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49534439

Tyler Skaggs: Angels pitcher overdosed on drugs and alcohol

The coroner's report rules that Tyler Skaggs died accidentally in a Texan hotel room in July.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49534524

Burning Man: Death at US festival treated as ‘suspicious’

Festival-goer Shane Billingham had “poisonous” levels of carbon monoxide in his blood, police say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49534520

Assam NRC: What next for 1.9 million 'stateless' Indians?

The latest list of citizens in Assam state effectively strips 1.9 million people of citizenship.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49520593

Iran tanker row: US blacklists vessel 'bound for Syria'

The US says the Adrian Darya 1 is being used by Iran to fund "illicit activities" in the region.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49533722

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49532731

DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert

Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49532726

Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49505781

Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49523932

Eight men facing charges over illegal streaming sites

Jetflicks and iStreamItAll claimed to offer more content than Netflix and Amazon.

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YouTube restores far-right channels after appeal

The video-sharing site said it had been wrong to cut off access to the white nationalist channels.

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Crying baby found alone in Fiji near five dead family members

Two people are questioned by police after five bodies are found in Fiji’s Nausori Highlands.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49524079

DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000

The latest victim is a nine-year-old girl who had crossed into neighbouring Uganda seeking treatment.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49521739

The Vagina Bible adverts blocked by social media

Social media ads for a doctor's book were denied for 'promoting adult sexual products'.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-49500822

Australian skydivers died in mid-air collision, coroner finds

A coroner has called for skydivers to be banned from checking their own equipment after the incident.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49522489

Netflix to produce series inspired by Hillary Clinton's presidential run

The series is based on Chasing Hillary, journalist Amy Chzozick's memoir of the 2016 election.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49522499

'Beaten and tortured' by the Indian army

Some villagers in Indian-administered Kashmir allege they were beaten by the Indian army.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49512071

Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says

A report downgrades the reef's long-term health from poor to very poor due to climate change.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49520949

What about the animals caught in the Amazon rainforest fires?

Millions of different species live in the rainforest and will be severely affected by the blazes.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49497857

Russia swaps prisoners with Ukraine including filmmaker, says prosecutor

Oleg Sentsov was convicted in 2015 for plotting and carrying out attacks in a controversial case.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49518616

Tamil family's deportation from Australia halted mid-air

A plane carrying the family of four is forced to land as activists secure a last-minute injunction.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49519805

Climate change: Big lifestyle changes 'needed to cut emissions'

Reaching Net Zero emissions will be a huge challenge, says UK's outgoing chief environment scientist.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49499521

Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

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Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist

Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49520025

Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49520355

Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'

With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49486110

Moscow protests: Students challenging arrest in Putin's Russia

Hundreds have been arrested, now student are filling courtrooms for crash courses in Russia's legal system.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49446736

Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?

He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49441689

'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy

Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49096795

Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

The man had attended the festival in Cuellar as a spectator but was attacked by the bull.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49518615

Half of parents 'want mobile phones banned in schools'

A new survey suggests that 49% of parents think the devices should be banned outright in UK schools.

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How playing video games could you get a better job

Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing.

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FBI's James Comey broke rules with Trump memo, says watchdog

An internal watchdog says the former FBI director failed to safeguard sensitive information.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49513403

Anti-groping stamp lets victims mark assailants

The Japanese device is paired with a special lamp that lets its otherwise invisible ink be seen.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49509231

Anti-groping stamp lets victims mark assailants

The Japanese device is paired with a special lamp that lets its otherwise invisible ink be seen.

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Measles: Four European nations lose eradication status

The World Health Organization blames misinformation for the global resurgence of the disease.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49507253

Reham Saeed: TV host suspended over obesity comments

The TV host said that overweight women are "a burden on their families and the state".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49510051

Arctic team maps five islands found by Russian student

Marina Migunova spotted the islands in photos showing a shrinking Arctic glacier.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49510721

Elon Musk and Jack Ma disagree about AI's threat

The two tech entrepreneurs debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence at an event in Shanghai.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49508091

Former Brazilian president speaks exclusively to the BBC from prison

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised the current president's handling of the Amazon fires.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49509261

Elon Musk and Jack Ma disagree about AI's threat

The two tech entrepreneurs debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence at an event in Shanghai.

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Huddersfield woman jailed for abusing children for money online

Jodie Little was living in Northern Cyprus when she committed the crimes but was prosecuted in the UK.

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Amazon fires: Brazil bans land clearance blazes for 60 days

The 60-day ban comes as a leading environmentalist warns "the worst of the fire is yet to come".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49507405

Italy PM Conte vows more united Italy as Salvini leaves power

A coalition deal between a populist and centre-left party is a setback to the nationalist League.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49510582

Colombia ex-Farc rebel Iván Márquez issues call to arms

Iván Márquez said he was returning to the armed struggle, three years after a peace deal was agreed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49508411

Mystery of Napoleon's favourite general may be solved in Russian discovery

DNA results on remains found under a dance floor in Russia could end the mystery of a French general.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49508521

Thai beach murders: Death sentence upheld by Supreme Court

The conviction and death sentence of two Burmese men are upheld by Thailand's final court of appeal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-49509086

Canada deports Chinese activist Yang Wei over knife crimes

Supporters say Yang Wei faces "brutality" in China, but Canada declared him a dangerous offender.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49506251

S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49507401

Hong Kong park lights up in sex abuse protest

Thousands showed up to support protesters who say they were sexually assaulted by the police.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49509111

Huawei's next phone won't have Google apps

Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube.

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S Korea ex-leader and Samsung heir face retrial

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

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Hong Kong: Protesters join MeToo rally against police

Thousands gathered to demand answers after protesters accused the police of using sexual violence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49505901

Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.

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Dementia app aims to spark chats about the disease

Virtual reality app Dementia First Hand aims to educate and raise awareness of dementia.

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Mexico bar attack leaves 23 dead

The bar was peppered with gunfire and Molotov cocktails were thrown inside, Mexican media report.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49494019

Amazon fires: Forest loss challenges Paris climate ambition

Fossil fuel burning is the big issue but continued forest cover loss will make climate targets harder to achieve, say scientists.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49484530

Android CamScanner PDF app 'sent malware to phones'

The app, that takes scan-like photographs of documents, has been downloaded more than 100 million times.

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French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network

A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say.

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Amazon fires: Brazil governors push Bolsonaro to accept aid

The plea from the governors comes after a spat between President Bolsonaro and the French president.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49494908

French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network

A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49494927

Mass child sacrifice discovery may be largest in Peru

Researchers find 227 child victims of human sacrifice, believed to have been killed over 500 years ago.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49495167

Chinese Catholic bishop ordained with Pope's approval

The first bishop is ordained under a new deal between Beijing and the Vatican.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49494016

Japan floods: Three people dead as heavy rains pound south

Authorities warn of "unprecedented" levels of rain and ask almost one million people to evacuate.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49492706

US deports foreign student 'over friends' social media posts'

A Palestinian teen admitted to Harvard says his visa was cancelled after officials searched his phone.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49493886

'Rosalind Franklin' Mars rover assembly completed

Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red Planet.

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Instagram criticised by judge over schoolgirl grooming chat logs

Dominic Nielen-Groen called himself Papa Bear on an Instagram hashtag used by paedophiles.

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Q&A: Why give free iPads to 50,000 pupils?

Scotland's schools are changing and at the forefront of that change is a project which will see 50,000 pupils given their own iPad.

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Costco shoppers jostle for chicken at China's first store

The US retailer has opened its first physical store in China - and was quickly overwhelmed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49492836

Can broadband stop depopulation in the Outer Hebrides?

Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population.

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Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers

The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49491516

Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds

The firm's push into China comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49492326

Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin

Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49491518

Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention

Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49484690

Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals

The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49464535

'Mushroom foraging saved me from my grief'

When Long Litt Woon lost her husband she was overcome by grief. She rediscovered happiness foraging in the woods.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49488814

Has Kenya's plastic bag ban worked?

Plastic carrier bags were made illegal, so how has the government enforced the ban?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49421885

Helmand: Army survivors describe their legacy of trauma

Ten years on, British Army veterans describe the enduring trauma of serving in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49300430

Magnitsky wins Russian rights battle 10 years after his death

Whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky died in jail in 2009 after alleging fraud by Russian tax officials.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49481471

Madrid storm leads to flash flooding and road closures

Cars were washed away as torrents of water flowed through neighbourhoods in Madrid.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49483990

Iran's Rouhani rules out Trump meeting until US lifts sanctions

Iran's president says he is ready for talks, but that his US counterpart must make the first move.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49481150

Bangladesh: Court removes 'virgin' word from marriage form

The category on marriage registration forms will be replaced with a word meaning "unmarried".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49480551

Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama in Showtime's First Ladies

The Oscar-winning actress will star in a new series called First Ladies for Showtime.

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The six biggest moments at MTV VMAs - Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and more

All you need to know from the music video awards, including Taylor, Missy, Normani and John Travolta.

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Amazon fires: What about Bolivia?

The world has been gripped by the burning of the Brazilian Amazon - but it's aflame in Bolivia, too.

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BBC to launch digital voice assistant next year

It will work on smart speakers, TVs and mobiles but will Beeb be a good wake-up word?

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Viewpoint: How serious is India's economic slowdown?

India is facing a sharp economic downturn and loss of business confidence, writes Praveen Chakravarty.

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Huawei: UK to make 5G decision 'by the autumn'

Nicky Morgan told the BBC that the UK would make a decision over Huawei before the end of the year.

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5G: Rural areas could see bigger and taller masts

A balance has to be struck between the landscape and better connectivity, the digital secretary says.

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Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

No reason is given for turning down the aid, but Brazil's president accused the G7 of colonialism.

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Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China

Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49479020

Netanyahu: Israel will defend itself 'by any means necessary'

Israel has denied involvement in a series of recent airstrikes in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49476064

Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13

Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp

Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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Photographing America's strip clubs

François Prost has travelled from coast to coast to capture the exteriors of these establishments in the cold light of day.

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The village surviving a drought on cave water

In Indonesia's East Java province, government water trucks only deliver once or twice a month.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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Could serenading mosquitoes help stop the spread of malaria?

That annoying buzz we all recognise from summer evenings is actually a love song for a mosquito.

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Dota 2 win makes N0tail the top-awarded e-sports star

The Danish professional gamer has now won nearly $7m across his career.

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Trump says US and China to resume trade talks

The president says talks will start "very shortly" after a weekend of escalating tension with Beijing.

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Nuclear weapons and hurricanes don't mix, NOAA advises

President Donald Trump reportedly suggested bombing hurricanes before they made landfall.

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Greece wildfires: Blaze forces evacuations on island of Samos

The Greek coastguard collects hundreds of people from hotels and beaches on the island of Samos.

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Zimbabwean Tererai Trent 'humbled' by New York statue

Zimbabwean academic Tererai Trent will be immortalised alongside Oprah Winfrey and Nicole Kidman.

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Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital

Jakarta, the current capital, sits on swampy land and is gradually sinking below sea level.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49470258

Joe Walsh: Second Republican challenges Trump in 2020 White House race

Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh faces an uphill battle to win over his party.

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Prolific Sheerness hacker ordered to pay back £922k

Grant West was jailed for cyber attacks on companies including Sainsbury's and Uber.

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The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem

Why are fraudsters arranging for a brand new phone to unexpectedly be delivered to your door?

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World of Warcraft Classic: Hit game goes back to basics

The hit video game is now offering players a "classic" version - with some modern enhancements.

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Inside the selfie factory for influencers

A pop-up shop in west London lets people fill their social media pages with colourful selfies.

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Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron

President Emmanuel Macron suggests G7 leaders are close to agreeing a plan to help the rainforest.

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Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates

The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49469487

Vast 'pumice raft' found drifting through Pacific Ocean

The mass of pumice, the size of Manhattan, is believed to come from an underwater volcano near Tonga.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49469446

Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'

The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49467796

G7 summit: Iranian foreign minister attends unexpected talks

Iran's foreign minister makes a "surprise" visit to Biarritz to meet the French president.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49468985

Creating Peter and the Wolf puppets for the Hollywood Bowl

Puppet company Blind Summit is preparing for its biggest gig since the London Olympics.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49399190

Colombia's former child rebels try to rebuild their lives

The number of children recruited to fight for Colombia's rebel groups is rising, despite a peace deal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49278327

Ambedkar House: India’s £3m property row with two London residents

India could be forced to close a London museum dedicated to one of the country’s “founding fathers”.

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The Mini at 60: Fans share their pictures of the little car

As the classic vehicle reaches 60, enthusiasts share their stories and pictures.

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Nigeria's fertility goddess festival

The traditional two-week religious celebration is believed to be 600 years old.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49367967

Water scarcity: Five ways to avert a water crisis

In the coming decade, billions could face a critical shortage of water. Here's what we can do about it.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49451325

Floods kill more than 60 in Sudan

Nearly 200,000 people have been affected by floods since the beginning of July.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49466722

Women hit back at 'slut-shaming'

High-profile women are hitting back following criticism of their clothing choices.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49448625

Hong Kong protests: Shot fired and water cannon used

Hong Kong police fired a gunshot during protests for the first time since demonstrations broke out.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49467986

'The Paralympics and the Olympics should be less separate'

Paralympic long-jumper Markus Rehm wants to see a closer relationship between the Olympics and Paralympics.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49468094

G7: Trump praises Johnson as 'right man' to deliver Brexit

Boris Johnson reacts as US President Trump praises the UK PM as the right man to deliver Brexit.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49464268

Mallorca aircraft collide in mid-air, killing at least seven

Two of those killed when a helicopter and an ultralight plane collided were under 18.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49466996

Sharks and rays to be given new international protections

An estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year, many for shark fin soup.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49466717

LA policeman who said sniper shot him 'made it up'

Deputy Angel Reinosa cut two bullet holes in his shirt and called in to say he was "taking shots".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49465026

ICYMI: Alligator vs watermelon, and butter statues

Alligator vs watermelon, statues made of butter and other stories you may have missed this week.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49443955

Hong Kong police deploy water cannon at protests

It is the first time the vehicles have been used in 12 weeks of anti-government protests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49465836

LA police officer 'fabricated' claims he was shot

Angel Reinosa said he'd been hit in the shoulder by a sniper. But now authorities say he made it up.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49466027

Algeria culture minister quits after concert stampede

Five young fans of popular French-based rapper Soolking were killed in a stadium in Algiers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49464528

Israel says it struck Iranian 'killer drone' sites in Syria

In a rare acknowledgement, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces targeted "killer drones".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49464546

Rohingya crisis: Rallies mark two years of exile in Bangladesh

Two years after what the UN calls ethnic cleansing, refugees from Myanmar mark their "genocide day".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49464427

Ireland's youngest parish priest, Fr Conor McGrath

Fr Conor McGrath, 32, tells BBC News NI what drew him to the priesthood and what his job involves.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49452355

Unlocking the secrets of 'orphaned' old camera film rolls

The Rescued Film Project aims to develop all the world's unprocessed camera film.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49450520

Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan

International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49448757

The 'gravity bikers' risking death for thrills in Colombia

Young men from poor neighbourhoods risk their lives riding specially-adapted pushbikes down perilous mountain roads.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49450515

Amazon fires: The devastation seen from above

Swathes of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil are burning at a record rate.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49463157

Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions

Airports must introduce 3D baggage screening before the end of 2022, the government announces.

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Instagram influencers: Have we stopped believing?

Instagrammer Tiffany Mitchell has been forced to deny faking a road crash for likes.

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Instagram influencers: Have we stopped believing?

Instagrammer Tiffany Mitchell has been forced to deny faking a road crash for likes.

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Brexit: Donald Tusk and Boris Johnson clash over who is 'Mr No Deal'

The European Council president and the PM will meet at the G7 summit on Sunday to discuss Brexit.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49458293

South Africa seizes Air Tanzania plane in Johannesburg

A farmer claims the plane was impounded because Tanzania's government hasn't paid him compensation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49460873

Australia end United States' 78-game basketball winning streak

United States suffer their first loss in 13 years after a shock defeat by Australia in a World Cup warm-up in Melbourne on Saturday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/49461256

Amazon fires: Fines for environmental crimes drop under Bolsonaro

The government is accused of ignoring illegal deforestation and burning in the Amazon.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49460022

Bangladesh 'to be tougher' on Rohingya refugees

Hundreds of thousands of people are in refugee camps after fleeing violence in Myanmar.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49460386

Florida car-park killing: Gunman guilty as 'stand your ground' defence fails

Michael Drejka had claimed self-defence when shooting an unarmed man in a parking dispute.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49459855

Prince Andrew defends Jeffrey Epstein relationship

The prince says "at no stage" did he "see or suspect" any criminal behaviour by his former friend.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49460263

Amazon Fires: Why the rainforest helps fight climate change

Fires in the Amazon rainforest have prompted concern around the world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49452736

Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in fresh clashes

Police charge anti-government demonstrators, beating some with batons, in a 12th week of protests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49457920

Nasa said to be investigating first allegation of a crime in space

The space agency is reportedly looking into an allegation against astronaut Anne McClain.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49457912

Arun Jaitley: Former India finance minister dies

Jaitley, 66, oversaw the most significant tax reform in India since independence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49367972

North Korea launches two more 'short-range ballistic missiles' into sea

South Korea says two more missiles - the seventh round in recent weeks - were fired early on Saturday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49455689

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump speak ahead of G7 meeting

The leaders will meet one-on-one on Sunday morning with a post-Brexit trade deal set to be discussed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49452017

Why so many US 'mass shooting' arrests suddenly?

In the last three weeks, there have been 28 people arrested after threats of mass violence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49439539

'This is very scary': Greenlanders on Trump wanting to buy their island

"He's not even talking to Greenland - he's talking to Denmark about buying Greenland."

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49436197

The African American who moved to Ghana 'to escape US racism'

Ghana is encouraging African Americans to relocate to the country, which was at the heart of the slave trade.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49394354

Althea Gibson: The pioneering champion America forgot

Althea Gibson became the first black player to win a Grand Slam yet she received little recognition during her life. Why?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49186075

The floating farm for cows

The cows on this floating farm in the Netherlands are helping find ways of making food sustainably

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49374766

Why we lie about being retired

When we retire we often pretend that we're still working according to one Harvard academic.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48882195

Paros - the Greek paradise island that wants to ditch plastic

Paros in Greece is at the centre of a drive to turn it into the world's first island free of plastic waste.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49318002

The International 2019: What does it take to become a gaming millionaire?

Gaming is a near billion-dollar industry, but what kind of pressures do young e-sports stars face?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49206676

How I stopped my teenager being recruited online

How can parents intervene when boys seem drawn into extremist internet culture - and should they?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49363958

China escalates US trade row with new tariffs

China plans to tax planes and oil in an escalation of tensions between the two superpowers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49450245

US names Nigerians in massive fraud investigation

Eighty people - most described as Nigerian citizens - are accused of stealing millions of dollars.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49446845

Molotov-Ribbentrop: Five states remember 'misery' pact victims

The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact doomed half of Europe for decades, say the Baltics, Poland and Romania.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49446735

Search for answers over Kashmir detentions

These are the stories of a mother desperate for news of her son and a wife waiting for her husband to come home.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49448138

'I will give my last drop of blood for this forest'

Members of Brazil's indigenous Mura tribe vow to defend their land, as wildfires rage in the Amazon rainforest.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49448135

Israeli teenage girl killed in West Bank bomb attack

The girl had been hiking with her brother and father when an explosive device was detonated.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49447035

Russia floating nuclear power station sets sail across Arctic

The world's first such facility begins a long voyage across the Arctic ocean to Russia's far east.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49446235

US school rebuilt with bulletproof barriers and curved corridors

Fruitport High School has been rebuilt to make things difficult for potential gunmen during an attack.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49447335

Tesla and Walmart address solar panel fire issues

The supermarket chain had issued a lawsuit against Tesla over a series of solar panel fires.

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In pictures: Wildfires ignite across Indonesia

Fires in the archipelago have now been burning for more than two weeks.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49444325

Bionic seagull takes flight in Beijing

A robot bird is one of the innovations on show at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49435692

Soolking: Stampede at Algeria rap concert 'kills at least five'

Fans had gathered to see rapper Soolking perform in Algiers when the stampede happened, reports say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49443728

The Amazon is on fire - how bad is it?

Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49433767

Hasbro to buy Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One for $4bn

The US toy maker will expand its entertainment portfolio with other preschool brands including PJ Masks.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49443785

White supremacy gangs in the US: How and why people join

Why do some people join white supremacy gangs and what does it take to get it one?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49435867

The fake baby adoption scam

Social media connected a couple looking to adopt with a baby. Or so they thought.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49425794

Han Sung-ok: Was this North Korean defector failed by the South?

The lonely death by starvation of Han Sung-ok and her son has South Korea asking "if only"...

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49408555

Papua protests: Racist taunts open deep wounds

A complex and painful history lies behind violent protests erupting across Indonesia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49434277

Hail Satan?: The Satanists battling for religious freedom

The documentary shining a new light on the Satanic Temple and its battle for religious freedom.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49392867

Would you let your child become a 'kid influencer'?

Social media influencers are getting younger and younger, but at what cost to their wellbeing?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49333712

The future of food: Why farming is moving indoors

Vertical farming is fast-expanding but the costs are high and the food range is limited - for now.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49052317

Facial recognition technology aims to cut passport queue times

The UK Home Office is considering a system which would let you walk through immigration without showing your passport.

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Pigs' emotions could be read by new farming technology

New technology has been developed to detect how happy the animals are.

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Qandeel Baloch: Parents fail to free brothers accused of killing sister

A Pakistani court rejects their bid to free the accused killers of social media star Qandeel Baloch.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49433097

Cathay Pacific staff speak of climate of fear over protests

Employees tell the BBC they try not to talk politics at work in case colleagues are pro-Beijing.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49431513

Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans

Apple advises owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim.

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Brazil environment minister heckled over Amazon fires

Ricardo Salles is booed after figures suggest a record number of fires are burning in Brazil.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49433437

Italy centre-left to seek coalition with Five Star populists

The Democratic Party leader calls for a "turning-point" government as an alternative to the right wing.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49435087

City of Bielefeld offers €1m for proof it doesn't exist

For 25 years Germans have joked that Bielefeld does not exist - so now the city is fighting back.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49432677

Zimbabwean comedian Gonyeti 'abducted and beaten' in Harare

Samantha Kureya, known by her stage name 'Gonyeti', has joked about the police and government.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49433387

California hotel employee 'prevents mass shooting'

The staff member tipped off police after a co-worker said he planned to shoot guests and colleagues.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49431699

Qantas to run test flights on world's longest route

The airline will track the health impacts of the 19-hour journeys from Sydney to New York and London.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49430711

Russia launches life-sized robot into space

The robot, named Fedor, will perform daily tasks during its 10 days on the International Space Station.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49431507

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: US athletes warned they will face 'consequences' over protests

American athletes are warned by Team USA chiefs they will face "consequences" if they stage political protests at next year's Olympic Games.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/49431799

Vegan Australian parents who left baby girl malnourished avoid jail

The Australian baby girl was so under-developed she looked like a three-month-old at 19 months.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49430857

Why India wants to break its decades-old nuclear pledge

India's re-evaluation of its "no first use" nuclear pledge has implications for peace in South Asia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49354185

Hong Kong protests: Fire extinguishers and soap used in stand-off

A sit-in at Yuen Long train station ended with a stand-off between police and some protesters.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49431547

Huge beehive discovered inside ceiling

Around 60,000 bees were removed from a woman's house in Brisbane, Australia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49431167

Larry Swearingen: Texas executes man for student's 1998 murder

Larry Swearingen had maintained his innocence, saying scientific evidence should have exonerated him.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49430541

Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Trump cancels visit

The US secretary of state speaks with Denmark's foreign minister amid a public row over Greenland.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49430537

P Chidambaram: India's former finance minister arrested

The senior opposition leader has been arrested on charges of corruption and money laundering.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49421255

Initial evidence shows microplastics pose ‘minimal health risk’

The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49430038

Sudan transition: Abdalla Hamdok appointed new prime minister

It's the latest move designed to bring about civilian rule and end months of political strife.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49425702

How Australia is shaking up the truffle market

Australia maybe a newcomer in growing black truffles but is now the world's fourth-largest producer.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49394849

Hong Kong protests: What do young people want?

Young protestors in Hong Kong have been speaking about what they want from the government.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49371809

Somaliland's poets and singers fight to be heard

Artists in the self-declared republic of Somaliland are challenging state repression and conservative Muslim clerics.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49394351

Venezuela crisis: President Maduro admits secret talks with US

President Maduro says he has been talking to US officials even as new sanctions were planned.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49418451

Texas school district sued for colouring in teen's hair

The teen's parents are suing a Texas school district for using a black Sharpie to colour his scalp.

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Hong Kong: China confirms detention of UK consulate worker

The Hong Kong consulate worker was detained for violating the law, China's foreign ministry says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49419711

Former Farc rebels become eco-warriors to stop deforestation in the Amazon

Ex-Farc rebels in Colombia, who spent decades fighting the government over land and power, have reinvented themselves as eco-warriors protecting the Amazon from illegal logging.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49372320

Ready to upgrade? What to do about your old phone

Unwanted devices can contain elements that the world is running out of - so how can you help?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49416384

Barclays tops list of banks with most IT shutdowns

British banks experienced more than 10 outages a month in the past year, BBC analysis of new data reveals.

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Racist abuse: footballers should boycott social media, says Phil Neville

England women's manager Phil Neville said footballers should "boycott" social media to send a "powerful message" that abuse is not acceptable.

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Sony 'disappointed' as Spider-Man MCU deal ends

Sony Pictures has owned the film rights to the Marvel character since 1999.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49417812

The Matrix: Keanu Reeves to reprise role for fourth chapter

Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as Neo for the latest instalment in the popular sci-fi franchise.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49416629

Trump accuses Jewish Democrat voters of 'great disloyalty'

The president is accused of using an anti-Semitic trope in criticism of Jewish Democrat voters.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49417157

Papua prison break: Hunt for 250 inmates who escaped torched prison

Papua has seen days of unrest with protestors blocking streets and torching buildings including the prison.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49417311

G7 summit: Inside the climate activist training camp

Campaign groups in France are teaching people how to protest effectively, ahead of the G7 summit.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49411648

Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland sale spat

The US president abruptly cancels his visit after the Danish PM says he cannot purchase Greenland.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49416740

Millions of old gadgets 'stockpiled in drawers'

Public urged to "recycle their tech" as rare, valuable materials in millions of old devices languish in UK homes.

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Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions

Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse, will serve the rest of his six-year sentence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49416573

Mexico judge approves recreational cocaine for two users

A panel of judges will review the ruling allowing two people to "possess, transport and use cocaine".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49416357

Russian couple face losing son after attending opposition protest

Dmitry and Olga Prokazov also face a criminal case after they were filmed at an unauthorised opposition protest with their baby.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49411647

The mystery photos of a 1957 gay wedding

Who are the two grooms in these wedding photos? Filmmakers are trying to find out, 60 years later.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49390011

The Cold War spy technology which we all use

Radio-frequency identification, famously used to bug the US embassy in Moscow, is a cheap way to track objects and data.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48859331

The DMZ 'gardening job' that almost sparked a war

In 1976, North Koreans killed two US officers in the DMZ over a tree, sparking a huge military gardening operation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49394758

Barcelona crime wave tarnishes boom in tourism

Violence and thefts have surged in Barcelona - and officials are struggling to find a solution.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49409625

Brexit: What are EU countries doing to prepare for no deal?

How are other countries preparing for a possible no deal?

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The Victorian sex scandal that shook India

The scandal involving an Indian nobleman and his British wife convulsed the elite class in 19th Century India.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49068432

Rio hijack: Police shoot dead bus hostage-taker

Police say they have 'neutralised' a man who hijacked a passenger bus in Rio in Brazil.

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Nasa confirms ocean moon mission

Scientists working on a mission to the ocean moon of Europa can proceed with the final design and construction of the spacecraft, Nasa has said.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49408495

Why 500 million bees have died in Brazil in three months

Half a billion bees have died in three months - so what's happening with bees globally?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49406369

Canada election: Charities warned against climate change ads

Canada's elections watchdog warned that saying climate change is real could be illegal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49400492

The student teaching rugby to Peru's high-security prisoners

Jo Penrose, 20, has spent two summers in Peru teaching rugby to children and prisoners.

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'World's oldest webcam' to be switched off

Set up in 1994, the weather-watching webcam in San Francisco will be shut off at the end of August.

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Italy government crisis: Fate of coalition to be decided as PM faces removal

The country could see a new government formed or fresh elections as the PM faces removal.

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Croatian diplomat suspended for 'white Europe' comments

The Berlin embassy diplomat made inflammatory Facebook posts alongside idyllic Adriatic images.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49405099

Mural from 3,800 years ago unveiled by Peru archaeologists

Archaeologists examining the ancient Caral civilisation believe the sculptures depict a local famine.

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El Salvador woman cleared over baby's death says 'justice was done'

Evelyn Hernández, who has been acquitted of killing her baby, hopes her case will set a precedent.

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Zimbabwe ex-Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko 'on the run'

Phelekezela Mphoko left a police station fearing he would be detained and poisoned, his lawyer says.

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Cameroon crisis: Ambazonia separatists get life sentences

A military court jails leaders fighting for independence for the English-speaking part of Cameroon.

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Kashmir unrest: 'They shot me and I fell to the ground'

The BBC meets protesters who were allegedly injured at the hands of security forces in Kashmir.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49408355

Khan Sheikhoun: Syria rebels pull out of key town after five years

After five years in control, rebels pull out of a strategic town in their last remaining province.

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INF nuclear treaty: US tests medium-range cruise missile

The test comes weeks after the US pulled out of a key Cold War-era nuclear treaty with Russia.

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Syrian migrants in Turkey face deadline to leave Istanbul

Unregistered migrants have until Tuesday to leave or face expulsion from Turkey's biggest city.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49404739

Lightning strike 'partly to blame' for power cut

Regulator Ofgem publishes National Grid report into outage that hit homes and transport in England and Wales.

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TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton took cryptocurrency for stolen data

Elliott Gunton supplied mobile numbers for others to use in criminal activity.

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Twitter 'adopts' a Berkshire grandad following viral video

82-year-old Keith melted millions of hearts when a video of him painting his granddaughter's nails went viral.

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The International 2019: What does it take to become a gaming millionaire?

Gaming is a near billion-dollar industry, but what kind of pressures do young e-sports stars face?

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Hong Kong: British consulate staffer 'detained at China border'

The FCO says it is seeking further information from Chinese authorities.

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Chandrayaan-2: India spacecraft begins orbiting Moon

The $145m Chandrayaan-2 aims to become the first space mission to land on the Moon's south pole.

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Jeffrey Epstein 'signed will two days before death'

The estate of the former financier was worth $577m (£475m) when he killed himself, reports say.

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Turkey removes three top Kurdish mayors in major crackdown

Three elected officials are removed from office in raids over alleged links to Kurdish militants.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49393670

Couple face jail over Sardinian sand theft

They say they wanted the sand as a "souvenir" and did not realise they were committing an offence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49394828

Kashmir schools re-open but students stay home

Some 200 schools in Indian-administered Kashmir opened their doors but many parents kept their children at home.

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BBC News tries out Three's 5G for the home

The service launches in London.

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Minecraft graphics to be more 'realistic'

However, the update will only be available to those with expensive Nvidia RTX graphics cards

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Sudan's ex-President Omar al-Bashir arrives for trial

Omar al-Bashir is going on trial after prosecutors say a hoard of foreign currency was found at his home.

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Simon Gautier: French hiker's body found in Italian ravine

Simon Gautier, 27, made a plea for help 10 days ago, saying he had broken his legs in a cliff fall.

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E-Scooters: Should they be legal on public roads?

Some riders are calling for regulation rather than an outright ban.

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How online extremists are shaping the minds of white teens

How can parents intervene when boys seem drawn into extremist internet culture - and should they?

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Call Of Duty World League Championship: eUnited crowned winners

The finals of the e-sports championship took place in Los Angeles this weekend.

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Trump plays down fears of US recession

The US president and his economic adviser Larry Kudlow both say they do not see a recession in the US.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49393198

Kathleen Blanco: Ex-Louisiana governor during Katrina dies aged 76

Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the first woman to serve as the state's governor, dies aged 76.

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'Iran is the most beautiful country'

A former business executive is now a freelance photographer travelling around the globe. First stop - Iran.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49373881

US man arrested over alleged threat to Ohio Jewish centre

James Reardon had weapons and white nationalist material at his Ohio home, police said.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49391343

Iran tanker row: Detained ship sets sail from Gibraltar

The ship heads into the Mediterranean after Gibraltar rejected a US request to again seize it.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49390902

Russian sailor's 1969 message in a bottle washes up in Alaska

An Alaska man discovers the pristine 50-year-old message in a bottle while hunting for firewood.

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How online extremists are shaping the minds of white teens

How can parents intervene when boys seem drawn into extremist internet culture - and should they?

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The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons

Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of Nazi political prisoners.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49294861

Paros - the Greek paradise island that wants to ditch plastic

Paros in Greece is at the centre of a drive to turn it into the world's first island free of plastic waste.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49318002

'The bomb actually landed in the room I had been in'

Laila Pence fled war in Egypt to go on and become a multimillionaire US businesswoman.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49347644

A young face destroyed by war: The impact of an airstrike one year on

Jouma and his family were fleeing their home in Syria in 2018 when an airstrike hit the bus they were on, leaving him completely blind at the age of three.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49370674

The man helping to save Senegal's mangroves

Haidar el Ali has led a project to plant 152 million mangrove buds in Senegal's Casamance Delta.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49375146

The floating farm for cows

Cows are living on a floating farm in the middle of Europe's busiest port of Rotterdam, as part of an experiment to produce food more sustainably, and closer to people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49374766

Kabul wedding blast: Groom has 'lost hope' after deadly attack

Mirwais Elmi and his bride survived but many relatives are among the 63 killed in Saturday's attack.

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Big rescue operation in Poland to find trapped cavers

Explosives might be used to free two cavers trapped since Saturday in the Tatra mountains.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49388825

Gran Canaria: Wildfires displace 4,000 on holiday island

The Canary Islands regional president said the fires are out of control.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49388823

'We survived!' Collapsing glacier soaks kayakers

Chunks of falling glacier caused a massive wave that came straight at a pair of kayakers in Alaska.

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Hong Kong: More than 100,000 protesters take part in demonstrations

Voices from Hong Kong as thousands of people hold another day of pro-democracy protests.

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ICYMI: Tractor football and snowy kangaroos

The stories you may have missed this week.

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Iran tanker row: Gibraltar rejects US request to detain ship

The Grace 1 oil tanker is due to leave Gibraltar later on Sunday, Iran's ambassador to the UK says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49389592

Zimbabwe sanctions: Sadc calls on US and EU to drop policy

Sixteen African countries say US and EU political and economic sanctions are harming the region.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49386829

Hong Kong protests: Rival demonstrations spread across globe

Supporters of Beijing and Hong Kong have held rallies in the UK, France, US, Canada and Australia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49388822

Will H Ogilvie: How a Borders boy became a leading bush poet

Will H Ogilvie was lauded in Australia but overlooked by many of his fellow Scots during his lifetime.

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Hong Kong protests: Tens of thousands gather for major rally

Pro-democracy campaigners hold a new march in the face of warnings from the government in Beijing.

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Honduras football rioting: Three killed ahead of Tegucigalpa derby

Three people are killed and several hurt in fighting between fans, after a team bus is attacked.

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Argentina's economy minister resigns as peso sheds value

Nicolas Dujovne quits as the currency plummets following the president's astounding poll defeat.

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Far-right group Pround Boys rallies in Portland, Oregon

Far-right protest group held march in one of the United States' most liberal cities.

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Paris waiter 'shot dead over slow sandwich service'

A customer opened fire reportedly because his sandwich wasn't prepared quickly enough.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49385132

Iceland's Okjokull glacier commemorated with plaque

A plaque placed on Sunday commemorates Okjokull glacier, which was officially declared dead in 2014.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49345912

The New Yorker reviving Jewish life on a holiday island

Dani Rotstein arrived in Majorca knowing nothing of its hidden Jewish past. Now he's helping reinvigorate its Jewish community.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49374489

Can big investors save the world?

Will the big polluters clean up their acts if the people who actually own them say they must?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49330150

MTV VMAs: How Missy Elliott's broke the music video mould

The rapper is set to win the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs next month.

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Mindfulness on Ireland's pilgrim paths

Writer Bébhinn Ramsay finds solace on Ireland's pilgrim paths after the death of her husband.

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Man found dead in underpass after Istanbul floods

A homeless man was found in the Unkapani district, apparently drowned, after heavy rain caused extensive damage

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49384157

Mexico teen rape cases: Women protest against police violence

Women in Mexico City demand action after sexual assault allegations involving police officers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49381604

Bangladesh fire: 15,000 homes destroyed in Dhaka slum

About 15,000 homes are destroyed in a shanty town in Dhaka - but no deaths have been reported.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49382682

Kashmir's communications partially restored, says India

Phone services are slowly being reinstated, but internet and mobile phone services remain suspended.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49381602

Allyson Felix: Nike changes policy for pregnant athletes

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix says female athletes will "no longer be financially penalised for having a child" after Nike changed its sponsorship contracts.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/49380550

Nasa picks headquarters for Moon lander

A Nasa facility in Alabama will play a key role in sending astronauts to the Moon's surface in 2024.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49381622

How Hong Kong's police are tackling protests

Senior officials address accusations of heavy-handedness and the rumours of Chinese intervention.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49380531

Famous dugong dies after eating plastic

Pieces of plastic were found inside the stomach of the sea mammal which was stranded on a Thai beach.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49380633

Sudan conflict: Senior commander Hemeti vows to stick with deal

Senior commander Hemeti tells the BBC the military will abide by the deal to be signed on Saturday.

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El Paso shooting: Man shocked as hundreds attend wife's funeral

Antonio Basco asked members of the community to attend after his wife was killed in El Paso, Texas.

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Grace 1: US issues warrant to seize Iranian oil supertanker

A judge in Gibraltar had ordered the release of the detained tanker a day before the warrant was issued.

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The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires

Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead.

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How Hong Kong got trapped in a cycle of violence

Police and protesters are locked into a spiral of provocation - is there any way out?

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Elephant protection debate to dominate conservation meeting

Some countries are seeking extra protection while others want to re-open ivory markets at key trade meeting in Geneva.

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Trump and Greenland: Other times the US bought territory

Donald Trump isn't the first US leader to seek expansion using taxpayer dollars. But did those deals work out?

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Candida auris: The new superbug on the block

The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world.

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The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires

Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead.

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Peter Fonda, star of Easy Rider, dies aged 79

The 1969 cult classic, which Fonda also co-wrote and produced, earned him an Oscar nomination.

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Nigerian government ordered to pay $9bn to private gas firm

Gas company P&ID has been locked in a legal dispute with the Nigerian government for almost a decade.

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Why I 'married' an anime character

Akihiko Kondo is one of a growing number of Japanese people turning their back on real-world romance.

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Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese: The forgotten faces in Canadian 'fugitives' story

The families of Lucas Fowler, Chynna Deese, and Leonard Dyck left with questions as manhunt ends.

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Why US lags behind on graphic cigarette warnings

Shocking images on packages would be the first change since 1984 - other countries have gone much further.

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Why Nigeria has restricted food imports

The government hopes to boost agriculture but will it lead to higher prices?

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Hong Kong protest: What is mainland China hearing?

State media censor Hong Kong reports and blame protests on a violent minority and foreign interference.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-china-blog-49354507

Beautycon, SneakerCon, VidCon: The new-age conventions

From make-up to sneakers, niche meet-ups are attracting thousands of people a year.

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Google Play app store accused of anti-gay bias

Social app Hornet says Google moderators in Malaysia targeted its app several times.

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Meadowhall shoppers scanned in facial recognition trial

The owner of Sheffield's Meadowhall centre says data was "immediately deleted" after the trial.

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Cathay Pacific boss quits after protest row

Rupert Hogg steps down after "challenging weeks for the airline" over the Hong Kong demonstrations.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49367949

Kenya Airports Authority auctions abandoned aeroplanes

The Kenya Airports Authority has overseen auctioned planes abandoned at Nairobi's Wilson Airport.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49352140

Australia couple injured in 'freak' goanna attack on their dog

The couple in Australia were seriously hurt when they tried to protect their dog from a huge goanna.

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Huawei gets caught up in China territory controversy

Huawei, at the epicentre of the US-China trade war, is under fire over its representation of Taiwan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49366177

R Kelly misses court hearing in Chicago after 'refusing transport'

The R&B singer's lawyer says moving him is a "large undertaking" after he misses a hearing.

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Home Office role in 'Woke' Muslim social network revealed

The network on Facebook and Instagram helps combat online radicalisation, says Home Office.

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Huawei allegations: Uganda denies spying on Bobi Wine

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei and the Ugandan government deny hacking into Bobi Wine's WhatsApp chat group.

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Robotic Buddhist priest joins temple and other news

BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the week’s best technology stories.

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In pictures: Australian Geographic's photo prize winners

A drone shot of sharks circling a beached whale takes out top prize in the nature photo competition.

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Eurofins Scientific: Cyber-attack leads to backlog of 20,000 forensic samples

Police warn of delays to investigations and court cases after the attack led to a backlog of 20,000 samples.

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Jimmy Kimmel show fined $395,000 over alert joke

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! mocked an emergency presidential alert issued to warn of major threats.

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Zimbabwe protests: Opposition vows to defy police ban on rally

Police say anti-government demonstrations in Harare are banned, prompting fears of a crackdown.

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French 'Spiderman' scales Hong Kong skyscraper with banner urging peace

The French daredevil unfurled a banner showing China and Hong Kong shaking hands.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49366582

Krosa: One dead, 49 injured as tropical storm hits Japan

An 82-year-old man in Hiroshima died after falling into the sea while trying to tie his boat.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49354117

Pacific forum turns into row with Australia over climate goals

Small Pacific nations tell the region's biggest emitter it should be more focused on "saving" people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49365918

North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills

North Korea calls the South's president "a truly shameless man", as it test-fires more missiles.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49365771

Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt survives plane crash in US

A private jet carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr crashed and caught fire at an airport in Tennessee.

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Truck driven into protesters at US immigrant detention centre

The demonstrators had been blocking the entrance to the immigrant detention centre in Rhode Island.

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Twin festival in northwest France reaches 25th year

The town of Pleucadeuc in northwest France holds an annual festival for twins, now in its 25th year.

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Data regulator probes King's Cross facial recognition tech

The UK's data protection watchdog probes how facial recognition is being used at King's Cross.

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Israel bars Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting

Donald Trump had said Israel should stop Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from visiting.

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Iran oil tanker: Gibraltar orders release of Grace 1

The ship carrying Iranian oil was stopped by Royal Marines in July, triggering a standoff with Iran.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49362182

US bids to detain Iranian tanker in Gibraltar

Grace 1 was seized by Royal Marines on 4 July and has remained off the coast of Gibraltar since.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49355591

YouTube: LGBT video-makers sue claiming discrimination

YouTube denies it discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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YouTube: LGBT video-makers sue claiming discrimination

YouTube denies it discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Capital One accused 'breached 30 other organisations'

US prosecutors claim other companies were hit by a software developer accused of stealing Capital One customer data.

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Venice court fines top architect Calatrava in bridge dispute

Renowned architect Santiago Calatrava must pay €78,000 (£72,000) for alleged Venice bridge errors.

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Hong Kong protests: Brand 'witch hunt' takes over Chinese internet

Versace and Swarovski are among the firms caught up in a wave of Chinese cyber-nationalism.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49354017

Russia bird strike: 23 injured after plane hits gulls and crash-lands

Twenty-three people are hurt after the emergency landing in a cornfield near Moscow, reports say.

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US police search for serial 'wedding gatecrasher' thief

The woman has allegedly stolen thousands of dollars' worth of gift cards and cash from newlyweds.

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Viewpoint: Why Modi's Kashmir move is widely supported in India

Ashok Malik explains why the views of many Indians on Kashmir have hardened in recent years.

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How reliable is AI at telling us about ourselves?

An art project is looking at how machines might perceive the world compared to humans.

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The farmers who worry about our phone batteries

Lithium is being mined in Chile to make batteries, but at what cost to the local environment?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49207042

India PM Narendra Modi vows to 'restore' Kashmir's 'past glory'

In his Independence Day speech, India's PM says ending Kashmir's autonomy will help the region grow.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-49354178

Philadelphia shooting: Gunman in stand-off with police after injuring six

A SWAT team rescued two officers trapped inside a home with the gunman in Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia police in stand-off with gunman who injured six officers

Police are locked in a lengthy stand-off with a gunman who injured at least six officers in a shootout.

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Hong Kong crisis: Trump moots ‘personal meeting’ with China’s Xi

Donald Trump says he’s confident Chinese president Xi Jinping can humanely solve Hong Kong’s crisis.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49353727

Ohio shooter’s parents apologise for ‘insensitive’ obituary

Connor Betts’ obituary made no mention of the shooting that killed nine in Dayton, Ohio.

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‘Why I don't want to own the land my business is built on’

Hurricane Irma hit Barbuda in 2017. It left a trail of destruction and kick-started old tensions - especially over land.

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Woodstock still sounds golden 50 years on

On the 50th anniversary of the seminal Woodstock music festival, we speak to people who were at the "Aquarian explosion".

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From Queen to Springsteen: Why are there so many music films lately?

It's a new "golden era" for the genre but what's behind all these sudden on-screen sing-a-longs?

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Are the markets signalling a recession is due?

Financial markets have taken fright after the appearance of a trusted signal of an upcoming recession.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49346972

Michaela Dunn: Sydney stabbing victim, 24, identified

The 24-year-old who was found dead in her apartment was described as a "beautiful, loving woman".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49344703

Portugal strike: Tanker drivers defy threat of arrest

Three days into a strike, Portuguese fuel tanker drivers reject a decree to provide a minimum service.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49344872

ASAP Rocky case: Rapper found guilty of assault

The US rapper is found guilty of assault during a Stockholm brawl and given a suspended sentence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49347717

Tencent sorry for Typhoon Lekima deaths blunder

China's largest video-streaming platform wrongly said a typhoon had killed around 99 million people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49340742

Greek island suffers 'terrible' wildfires

Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated as firefighters battle the flames in Evia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49347412

Kameel Ahmady: British-Iranian academic 'arrested in Iran'

The social anthropologist's alleged detention comes amid high tensions between Iran and the UK.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49341885

Kenya officials exhume man's body to retrieve uniform

Kenyan officials are accused of violating local laws and cultural practices by exhuming the body.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49343052

Colombia murders: Anger as indigenous leaders are buried

Two members of an indigenous protective force are the latest activists to be killed in the country.

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Greece wildfires leave blackened forests in their wake

Hundreds of villagers are evacuated as flames ravage a dense forest on the Greek island of Evia.

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Biostar security software 'leaked a million fingerprints'

Biometric security software Biostar 2 was found to have exposed sensitive user data online.

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Facebook workers listened to Messenger conversations

People were paid to transcribe voice recordings - but Facebook says the work has now stopped.

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Mexico police suspend six officers over rape case investigations

The decision comes a day after protests in Mexico City over the alleged rape of two teenage girls.

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Nora Quoirin: Rescuers describe how they found teenager's body in Malaysian jungle

Volunteer rescuers who found the body of Nora Quoirin have described how they discovered the missing teenager in the Malaysian jungle.

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'Human-sized penguin' lived in New Zealand

The animal, dubbed "monster penguin" by Canterbury Museum, stood around 1.6m (5ft 3in) tall.

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Australia drug bust: Four UK men arrested over huge MDMA haul

The four men and two Australians are linked to a UK-based organised crime syndicate, police say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49340362

ICE office shootings in Texas blamed on ‘political rhetoric’

ICE blames the shootings on "political rhetoric" about the Trump administration’s policies.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49339903

Astronaut Luca Parmitano plays DJ set from International Space Station

Luca Parmitano played from the International Space Station to a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49340912

Hong Kong protests: Flights resume as airport authority restricts protests

Hong Kong's airport, one of the world's busiest, has been the main site of protests for days.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49340584

Russia says rocket explosion caused 16-fold radiation spike

The radiation spike, caused by a rocket blast in the Arctic, lasted for several hours, Russia says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49339895

Hillsong: A church with rock concerts and 2m followers

As Christian churches face declining numbers, one is bucking the trend. Is Hillsong a triumph of marketing or faith?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49186785

The Gurkhas: We felt like second-class citizens

In 2009 all retired Gurkhas were finally allowed to settle in the UK.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49331955

ASAP Rocky: A complete timeline of rapper's assault case

The judgement in ASAP Rocky's assault case is coming today, a month after his arrest.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49333962

Greta on boat journey: I might feel a bit sea sick

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg will travel to New York on a boat with very few home comforts.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49331885

Hong Kong protests disrupt airport for second day

Hong Kong airport again suspends check-in services because of continuing anti-government protests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49330848

Body found in Malaysia search for teenage tourist

Police searching for missing teenager Nora Quoirin in Malaysia say they have found a body.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49330702

Myanmar landslide death toll rises to 59

The landslide in Mon state has complicated efforts to deal with widespread monsoon flooding.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49329280

Ex-Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev charged with murder

Almazbek Atambayev is charged with organising mass unrest, murder and hostage-taking.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49329911

Portugal police drive fuel trucks as strike bites

Officers are drafted in amid a tanker driver strike that is causing shortages at petrol stations.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49330000

Sydney stabbing: Dramatic video shows suspect's arrest

Video captured in central Sydney shows the moment bystanders intervened to apprehend stabbing suspect.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49328627

Hands-free phone ban for drivers 'should be considered'

A committee of MPs says there is a "misleading impression" the devices are completely safe.

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Sydney stabbing: Armed man halted by 'brave' bystanders, police say

He was arrested after stabbing a woman and being detained by members of the public, police say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-49327241

Hong Kong leader warns protesters not to push city into 'abyss'

Carrie Lam almost broke down as she warned that the city could be pushed "down a path of no return".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49327352

Mexicans march to vent anger at police over rape cases

Hundreds of women, angry at alleged police misconduct, chant “justice” and “they don't protect us”.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49327568

Hong Kong: Carrie Lam pressed on her power to withdraw extradition bill

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is pressed on whether she has the power to withdraw the controversial extradition bill.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49327098

Ebola drugs show ‘90% survival rate’ in breakthrough trial

Scientists say the breakthrough trial suggests the disease may soon be “preventable and treatable”.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49326505

Sri Lanka's Muslims 'demonised' after Easter bombings

Life for many of Sri Lanka's Muslims has become tougher since April's Easter Sunday bombings.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49249146

How these bikers are helping women stay safe

In Bangladesh specialist scooter taxis are helping women to get around the capital safely.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49319920