South China Sea: Philippines to allow Barbie movie but wants map blurred
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66173164?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 10:16 AM
Philippine censors said they were convinced the "cartoonish" map did not depict the nine-dash line.
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Missing German man's remains found in Thailand freezer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66172190?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 5:14 AM
The Pattaya-based businessman's dismembered body turned up after he had gone missing for a week.
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Milan Kundera, author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being, dies aged 94
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66173059?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 12:50 PM
The exiled Czech-French writer used satire to explore totalitarianism and the human condition.
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French to get bonus to make do and mend clothes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66174349?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 11:50 AM
In a bid to tackle fast fashion, consumers will get a discount worth up to €25 (£21) per repair.
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Kuno: Seventh cheetah dies in India since reintroduction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66172508?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 4:42 AM
Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952, but they were reintroduced last year amid much fanfare.
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Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66171806?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 9:52 AM
Charles Manson cult follower Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 murder of a California couple.
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Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66172300?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 8:45 AM
Prayuth Chan-ocha's nine years of authoritarian rule saw a sweeping crackdown on political dissent.
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North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66172284?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 4:59 AM
The launch comes after Pyongyang accused the US military of repeated air incursions.
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India CEO criticised for picking AI bot over human staff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66172234?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 5:15 AM
Suumit Shah, founder of an e-commerce website, said that his firm had laid off 90% of its support staff.
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US storms: Vermont assesses 'devastating' damage as floods recede
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66154757?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 9:50 AM
Crews in the flooded state capital will clear debris and inspect buildings on Wednesday.
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Jury rules document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is valid will
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66170679?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 9:33 PM
A jury rules that a handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate.
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Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina says war has made her stronger after reaching semis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66169864?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 7:32 PM
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reaches a surprise Wimbledon semi-final.
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Georgia grand jury picked for possible charges in Trump election case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66168402?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 10:42 PM
The Georgia panel is expected to weigh whether Donald Trump and his allies interfered in the 2020 election.
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Why Bollywood remains 'sexist and regressive'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66153598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 9:03 PM
Researchers try to quantify just how severe the stranglehold of patriarchy on Hindi cinema is.
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World Eskimo-Indian Olympics: How ripped ears are preserving a rare culture in Alaska
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/66097710?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 11:01 PM
How the traditions of the hunt from hundreds of years before live on in an unusual annual sporting event in Alaska.
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The mega-strike that could take down Hollywood
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66140336?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 11:17 PM
Actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, shutting down TV and film productions.
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Ukraine weapons: What tanks and other equipment are the world giving?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62002218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 4:13 PM
Nato members are considering sending more weapons to Ukraine.
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Ryan Tubridy: Why Ireland is gripped by the RTÉ pay scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66152982?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 12:52 AM
Pubs are screening parliamentary hearings featuring Ireland's highest-paid broadcaster, Ryan Tubridy.
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Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65845829?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 12:31 AM
Flying within Africa is extremely costly - and this is holding the continent back.
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Putin meets Prigozhin: Getting to grips with latest twist in Wagner saga
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66154912?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 1:35 PM
The latest twist in Russia's mutiny saga surpasses Dostoyevsky for mystery, Steve Rosenberg says.
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Quadriplegic man cycles across Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66139299?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 11:47 PM
Despite being paralysed in an accident, Kevin Mills has gained enough mobility to handcycle across Canada.
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South Korea welcomes first panda twins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66172308?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 2:42 AM
The moment a giant panda gave birth to twins for the first time in South Korea has been captured on camera.
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Iceland volcano: Lava bursts through ground after intense earthquakes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66161173?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 1:24 AM
An eruption has sent lava and smoke pouring on the Reykjanes peninsula following intense earthquake activity in the area.
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Bangkok elevated highway under construction collapses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66159448?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 5:22 PM
At least one person dies after a huge metal construction girder falls onto a busy road in the Thai capital.
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Watch: Heavy rainfall and flooding in India's Himachal Pradesh
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66151375?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 7:36 AM
North India has been witnessing heavy rainfall and flooding over the last few days.
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Meet Sammy, the surfing seal from San Diego
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66146766?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2023, 7:43 AM
Sammy's exploits aren't just a one-off, he's been joining surfers for a number of weeks.
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New York streets submerged by flash flooding
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66150950?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 1:20 AM
The National Weather Service in the US issued emergency warnings for parts of upstate New York.
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Belarus camp offered to Wagner: BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66140699?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2023, 12:58 AM
Russia editor Steve Rosenberg says that, so far, only Belarusian troops appear to be on the site.
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