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Government forces in Ukraine are trying to seize the initiative from Russian troops before the arrival of winter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nsZ54WS

Democrat Mary Peltola will become the first Alaskan Native to represent the state in Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xiT4Wck

A few weeks ago, it seemed as though peace talks were imminent, so why has fighting resumed in Tigray? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cm369GJ

The "cringeworthy" but popular Netflix show is back with a new season - and with all its old problems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vgKRwqD

Children and parents share their concerns as just 40% of Ukrainian schools prepare to fully reopen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H8qOAPg

China is accused of serious human rights violations in long-awaited report that it tried to stop being published. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gdAjKMY

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TR6Qx8F

A campaign in Kerala state is breaking taboos by getting men to experience period cramps. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aCo2AhZ

Google says Truth Social violates the company's policies on prohibiting incitement to violence from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jc93Wio

The 27-year-old admitted to taking cannabis while overseas, in a controversy that has divided opinion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KM0VhYv

Emma Raducanu's return to the US Open - where she won the title as a qualifier last year - ends in a straight-set defeat by France's Alize Cornet in the first round. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hjdgM2G

They alleged agents were "explicitly prohibited" from searching a storage box at Mr Trump's mansion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OX3afxb

His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of the Cold War and the break-up of the Eastern Bloc. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DkcEn5f

The ex-Soviet leader - who was one of the 20th century's most influential figures - dies age 91. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u0RWFI2

The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a long and serious illness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bpd48lJ

The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sFx2j8y

After decades of experimentation Sweden is ahead of the UK when dealing with nuclear waste. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8AI7fQn

Upcycled fashion and high-end tailoring are thriving in the fashion scene of Kenya's capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qta9fxh

A BBC documentary shines a light on the collusions which ended Britain's empire in the Middle East. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eBtga7U

After floods ravaged their homes, tribal families in Maharashtra have been forced to live on a highway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BIEhmMx

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/csv8d1X

Calls mount for an EU-wide cap on the price of gas and its decoupling from electricity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EnSMeFj

Champion tennis coach Rick Macci shares the moment he first saw the sisters play. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HT9Pvbh

Many residents of the mountainous Manoor valley say they are stranded and are unable to get home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r4fa0Q5

The protesters are calling for more environmentally friendly transport options in the state of Hesse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vpzZGfC

Fears mount among more than 1,000 Palestinians that Israel’s army will force them to leave their homes in the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/caJ36EQ

The homegrown brands that have found their way into the homes and hearts of millions of Indians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FczGHdD

French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NUYc1Cb

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EyH8xVZ

Police say the soldiers, who were in the US for training, were found with gunshot wounds early on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AOjRsEk

Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advancement of black rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kpVfXG5

The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison's secret ministries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qWRjdtU

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tR0Jvo7

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cRquAwX

Sanna Marin is facing tough criticism, but supporters say she is being treated unfairly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9mjzgFx

One man's quest to present the historic Moon missions in a way that befits their importance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r6iNWav

It's gaming's most successful racing franchise but Nintendo face various challenges to keep driving it forward. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bPUtIwY

Two British imams met an Iranian minister hours before the decree calling for the author’s death, was issued in 1989. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zicwg3I

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qPeow69

The biggest state in the US has moved faster than the federal government to tighten emission rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YeWhpqK

Relatives say they have been told it could take up to 11 months to reach 10 miners in a flooded colliery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4pTXxEf

Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging to missile maker MBDA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/THR7cb0

Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has dismantled a World War II monument in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6cXFs3J

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sWJ2xHd

Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kILUFtJ

Togo is the latest country to buy the drones, which have proven their usefulness around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/suoAIHC

Vanessa Bryant was suing LA County for emotional distress over photos from the 2020 crash site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fmhqner

Officials are investigating possible contributing factors, including available care and living conditions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MZATRc

Dr Roberto Anfosso and Ambra make house calls around the village of La Morra in the Piedmont region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fqZ13jB

A deadly attack on passenger carriages and a warning of disaster mark six months since Russia's invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Eiqx9XS

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/98keaR1

For years, widely-held cultural beliefs have meant far more boys were born in India than girls. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2kSzL0E

The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police shootout in Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OVsGTqL

Members of one of Ukraine’s top rock bands, Antytila, are among thousands of civilians fighting against Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AOTlitZ

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MHeyBmt

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ldLXIbc

Joy over the historic decision turns to anxiety as a new frontline looms in the fight for LGBT rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DMWYOXT

A former teacher at Kolkata's St Xavier's University says she was forced to resign over her bikini photos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ty8Cdxn

Grandchildren of partition survivors on what they learnt from hearing stories about the traumatic event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f6jDkGy

The lawsuit asks that "further review of seized materials" be halted until a watchdog can be appointed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ryp5qn9

Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30IxahV

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/poGsxEd

The US and South Korea are doing drills to practise fighting a war against an increasingly hostile North Korea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kU6vsCD

Hefty rewards are offered to volunteers to sign up as the army sees significant losses in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cpRnGOI

The once thriving city of Bamenda has been destroyed by fighting between secessionists and Cameroon's government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dXm7wKY

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zC1guMV

When police in Texas offered to buy back unwanted firearms, gun owners of all kinds showed up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JStV24Z

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C3QXq1y

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HeRg32w

Briton Anthony Joshua's bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ends in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produces a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4cj9nO5

Greece promotes its lesser-known holiday destinations, but do locals embrace the trend? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wnRUKDF

South Africa is on the brink of legalising cannabis, but many traditional growers feel left out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HAVP7bT

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LckwVSW

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OJe6879

Police say explosives were detonated outside the Hayat Hotel, before attackers entered and opened fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kc0sypV

Vanessa Bryant is seeking millions for emotional distress over photos taken at the accident site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6AVmKOD

Officials in the city of Xiamen have ordered PCR tests for seafood after some 40 people got Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8TE9FCZ

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SFNLfbv

The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0PKfCnV

Agents took classified documents from the former president's home as part of an unprecedented investigation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NbY0zvg

António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Lviv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n6VJiC9

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l1weYdF

A YouTuber films himself shouting insults at Bolsonaro before nearly losing his phone to the president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o4VuATK

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5UvAWLK

The talks come weeks after a controversial visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Yab3ovQ

Accamma Cherian's contributions in India's struggle for independence have been lost to history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RSgkcEB

It comes after a court found the chains helped create an oversupply of opioid pills in Ohio counties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lq2jDWi

An increasing number of young people in the ex-French colony see English as a universal language. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hYmxNVz

Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University PhD student, called for reforms and the release of activists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UTMuWB0

Liz Cheney just got trounced by a Trump-backed candidate - but the ex-president's critic isn't going away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fP4jIQr

The singer faces charges of child pornography and obstructing justice in his second federal trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7r8z2fe

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qtYJAbk

One paddleboarder was knocked into the water by a whale's fin, which clipped his board. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R5WGU4A

Growing shortages of basic goods have led the government to end Fidel Castro's 63-year-old legacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Mv7k0GX

Henry Reese, who was moderator at the event where the author was stabbed, speaks to the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mhCpd1f

Experts behind the project claim the technology for "de-extinction" already exists, but others are sceptical. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SWBAkFq

She largely left the spotlight before the 2016 election of Donald Trump, who has become her key ally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4MYt1Sd

The president hails the $700bn (£579bn) bill as the "final piece" of his long-stalled domestic agenda. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vOj9qmp

Chandrashekhar Harbola went missing in the Siachen glacier - the world's highest battlefield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PiCgVHd

Afghan contractors left behind when the Taliban seized power tell the BBC they feel betrayed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5PmYz31

Prosecutors said making their affidavit public could cause "irreparable damage" to their inquiry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ighSMev

Sacheen Littlefeather rejected the award on Marlon Brando's behalf over representation in film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A378MEm

The ex-New York mayor, due to testify this week, dismissed the inquiry as politically motivated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xnF2uA1

Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's blaze at a Coptic church. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ahm4Iwv

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/64kcuXC

Britain left India 75 years ago and the country became two separate states, India and Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pPRrQOu

The murder of a Nigerian vendor has shaken a community in Italy, writes Ismail Einashe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t0wuABx

For two decades, Mumbai-based Chicago Radio became synonymous with India's freedom struggle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HTpfiWd

Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fsdljxu

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WZUYy9f

A shocking moment in a divorce court prompted Aronke Omame to switch careers and become a break-up coach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JRB2z1p

In a new TV show, Miriam Margolyes asks whether Australia is truly the land of the fabled 'fair go'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z07IiUE

President Zelensky says soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant will become "a special target". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T6nkIJw

A company in Norway has developed an innovative "kite" that turns wind into electricity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s9tC5yU

Ukrainian forces attacked the bridge as part of its counter-offensive in the occupied Kherson region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aOseSEu

Authorities say a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wuybCzf

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RpDIFLv

In June 1973, the nightclub Pacha opened in Ibiza and it changed the island forever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OkfExb9

The BBC met six Indians who were named after landmark events that unfolded during their birth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t06oORa