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Russian air strike kills 24 in pension queue, Ukraine says

The attack targeted the eastern village of Yarova, officials say, a few kilometres from the front line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z0keVfH

Surprise as Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidency

Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JVEiH4f

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow billions in foreign aid cuts

The administration is seeking an emergency order as it tries to claw back funds allocated by Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dmZAJb3

France in fresh political crisis after MPs oust prime minister

François Bayrou is out, and President Emmanuel Macron now faces the same problem four prime ministers have failed to solve. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FTLUOz9

Argentine rights activist Rosa Roisinblit dies aged 106

A leading member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, she helped convict men who abducted hundreds of babies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MgFGHkv

Teen gamer who 'performed miracles' becomes first millennial saint

Before his death at 15, Carlo Acutis was known for his love of technology and had created a website to document miracles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O6dTBxl

Timelapse shows Blood Moon rising around the world

s the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it will take on a deep red hue, creating a striking "Blood Moon". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TOMkeSZ

Seoul holds emergency meeting after citizens detained in US Hyundai raid

US immigration officials detained 475 workers on Thursday - most of them South Korean nationals - saying they were working illegally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W5dFf0c

Lisbon funicular worker among those killed in crash

Four employees of a non-profit organisation and a transport worker are among those who died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CvoT19c

Three ways Epstein scandal could go for Trump

This week the victims of Epstein's crimes came forward to demand more information, piling pressure on the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MVwLZrS

How the death of a delivery driver ignited Indonesia

Protests over corruption and inequality have spiralled into violence, arson and deaths. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q19rVmp

'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis welcomes the ruling and declares the Everglades site "open for business". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVhvoiG

'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment

The incident in Lisbon's funicular has left 16 dead and multiple injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EMhq7sH

Boy, 3, pulled from funicular crash that has shocked Portugal

It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N1hwuPm

Trump says 11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela

The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels. from BBC News https://ift.tt/heU9XaS

What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and potential successor?

Kim Ju Ae's visit to China with her father is likely to further fuel speculation she may succeed him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e8ywgSQ

Trump addresses online health rumours in Oval Office

In response to a reporter's question, the president said he was ‘very active’ over the Labor Day weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LysHX7V

Afghan quake victims buried on mountain top as aftershocks continue

The BBC's Yama Bariz travelled to a region devastated by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NIBXiJF

US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say

The new restriction comes after a group of Palestinian officials were refused visas for a key UN meeting in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M9Bx6iI

Nestle fires boss after romantic relationship with employee

The food giant says Laurent Freixe had an "undisclosed" relationship with "a direct subordinate". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cTvaP3G