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Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AzoEaDP

Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QBsn6Zv

The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IJxQSq9

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nYFHSW0

Paul Reubens, who portrayed the children's TV and film character, had privately been fighting cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1C7WRzr

Defence minister said significant wreckage found points to a catastrophic incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ga1EuQT

The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tmC5j06

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KoRwtjs

The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L5qQIjr

Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2kQ5EJv

Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HL2Mznm

How rule changes and financial independence is helping unmarried women to keep their babies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r1yoTvn

Julius Malema divides opinion like few other politicians but he is celebrating his party's 10th anniversary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zTokcSe

Until now, Mr Trump has largely shunned appearing at events with rivals over whom he maintains a big lead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VSZKHo4

The top floor of a residential tower block is almost completely destroyed in the strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NrmEhy4

A shock win by Philippines over New Zealand was forged thousands of miles away in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ErLYAof

Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oNdteK4

A search and rescue mission is under way after the military aircraft crashed off Hamilton Island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dJCZkLf

A Taiwanese businessman's ordeal in China has underscored escalating tensions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/90NYZdS

Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u8gDNZG

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M6XDZkh

Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their own families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kwNxu6A

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wu2Fd6i

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dx034Wm

The young woman could face the death penalty if found guilty by a court in Mauritania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lMmB0fn

Under Thai ownership the club won the Premier League before dropping out of English football's top tier. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e8TVE4y

Elite troops have detained the president - now they are closing the West African state's borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/da7kLBJ

A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cq4govf

The basketball legend's son Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1bKMP95

The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/goUBtMO

The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rgJORUd

The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y6ewa8N

There are 176 prisoners on Ghana's death row, but the last execution was 30 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AloDqKE

The actor and writer strikes have brought the film-making industry to a stand-still. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2taYdLm

Hailstorms and heavy rain leaves a trail of damage across the countries northern regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9UIvjst

Tafari Campbell, 45, is recovered near the Massachusetts home of Barack and Michelle Obama. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4I1qHxT

Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pdY7UD3

A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oRuDmNe

Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GPcJRqk

The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cnSW93z

Aerial and infrared cameras helped locate and rescue a three-year-old boy who was missing for hours from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IPt0urM

The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri describes what it's like for people waiting at Rhodes airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NXgjTqI

Police have arrested the person in charge of the site in the industrial province of Heilongjiang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oLWNxGk

We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R5o2rP4

Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab and a goddaughter of Queen Victoria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p7WN5j6

The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GtRhS3B

A viral video of an attack on two women in Manipur is encouraging other survivors to speak out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V5LUTn2

Odesa's regional governor said 14 people were hospitalised in the blasts, including four children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QHrshKl

A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on boats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Pthd8Hk

The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pvaJVPR

A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BRpYtbE

The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what is causing flight delays and cancellations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HfYIQze

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ryaML4k

Officials warn this could be Greece's hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures hitting 45C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fMLXsqH

Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fzGRKsS

White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KtTxBSb

Celebrities including a pop star and a top TV host face allegations of sexual harassment and assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/geqXZ8z

The move to shift Paul Bernardo to a lower-security prison sparked outrage in Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tPzk05m

A film studio cut trees that had given striking actors and writers shade during blazing temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VbLzKeN

Lu Ke was shown by BBC Africa Eye making videos with children, some of which included racist content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xFSYI85

Footage captures the tornado that tore through the facility and flattened buildings in North Carolina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aZb8pF9

Counter-terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qJrL2ke

The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the Republic of Ireland - will finally get under way on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a0Y4OvL

It comes a day after Patrick Zaki was convicted of spreading false news and jailed for three years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jl5c8Zn

New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lLs6TV7

These storms are sudden and violent and can stretch across Arizona's desert landscape at any time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cWx0Hq4

The 120-year-old recipes are a far cry from the cheesecakes we are familiar with today. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NGxaBLe

Wishma Sandamali lost 20kg in detention but was not taken to hospital despite her pleas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d6vqE4z

As the former president says he expects to be indicted, we explain what the possible counts could be. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EMLPdhg

Americans arrested in the communist state have included tourists, a teacher and a Christian missionary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sYr8LR9

A book chronicles the tumultuous life of Rekhabai, her fight for survival and a better future for her son. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A9cM6fE

Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IaHAlwU

Gruelling work hours and a dismal job market are forcing young Chinese to make unusual choices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q8CLE0v

Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T2Ppygq

A small plane crashed into a hangar at an airfield in Chrcynno, 47 kilometres (29 miles) from Warsaw. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GypSE6O

Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38XHu1J

Russian-installed officials have told people to find other routes into the occupied Ukrainian peninsula. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/czuQnVX

Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CWlPs89

The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SOvGxH5

More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cAz5rvW

The unnamed firefighter died from injuries sustained working in the Northwest Territories on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gFzGCe3

The English-French star, who rose to fame alongside Serge Gainsbourg, has died in Paris, reports French media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y7Ls8lq

The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AzMlckw

It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ag0lsjJ

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8iXr3CF

Taking back their remorse could land defendants with stiffer sentences. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MSkntlq

The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mLf5p64

Devyn Gale, 19, was hit by a tree in British Columbia - amid the country's worst-ever wildfire season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w8Kux3T

Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his struggling economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WIt0CJf

Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SDT0Ocy

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8oGM7nJ

Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZnLWKek

The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cMYeipg

The Santa Cruz police said this was not an isolated incident and the otter in question has a history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/godRjiz

The cocaine was discovered earlier this month in a vestibule in the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lIO32wE

A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R12YoZA

Cities including Phoenix and El Paso are expected to see an unusually long stretch of intense heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RWnlpcI

This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put on ice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rYnFDEI

Stars Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt leave Oppenheimer premiere as Hollywood actors launch strike that could stall whole industry from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8Vhk2v7

The Yamuna river reportedly swells to a 45-year high as heavy rainfall batters north India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uWF0wPD

A Confederate memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is coming down. But what happens next? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ALr6ISu

Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z961IWm

The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EivRX74

Actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, shutting down TV and film productions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0HmKdpL

Researchers try to quantify just how severe the stranglehold of patriarchy on Hindi cinema is. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aHxIDOQ

How the traditions of the hunt from hundreds of years before live on in an unusual annual sporting event in Alaska. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L5wNUeY

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reaches a surprise Wimbledon semi-final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UzAvHB0

Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 slaying of a California couple alongside Charles Manson. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BVEK1I3

A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MgXtAIG

The pop star was reportedly among four Americans stopped for riding e-scooters through a tunnel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oLM2mEY

Footage captured above the state of Oklahoma shows cars struggling through the flood waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vFyPYXU

Despite being paralysed in an accident, Kevin Mills has gained enough mobility to handcycle across Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/90CqxIf

It comes after videos emerge of the moment the 16-year-old was killed during an Israeli assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xEz9wr4

Five years after the Queen of Soul died without a known will, her heirs are in court over her estate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/juqHfsN

Turkey's president will support Sweden's bid to join Nato, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg says from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FGN9P1w

Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XgzLQ65

Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hJdFoic

The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from Senegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GOhu7oL

Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OfyrWXQ