Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66229065?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 7:40 AM
A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.
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Crimea bridge closed after fuel depot hit - Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66276788?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 12:38 PM
Russian-installed authorities halt railway services in Crimea and say Ukraine was behind a drone strike.
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Europe heatwave: Temperatures to soar in Greece as fires still burn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66273287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 8:53 PM
Officials warn this could be Greece's hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures hitting 45C.
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Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66268645?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 11:17 PM
An Iranian-German businessman on death row may have made his last phone call, his daughter fears.
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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head Pentagon military branch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66275531?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 1:01 AM
Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a Pentagon military branch if confirmed.
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Matty Healy: Malaysia festival cancelled after The 1975 singer attacks anti-LGBT law
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66275913?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 1:46 PM
Matty Healy launched a lengthy attack on Malaysia's laws, before kissing his band's bass player.
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Brazil: Lula tightens gun control amid surge in ownership
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66275921?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 12:15 AM
The Brazilian president has rolled back looser gun controls brought in by his far-right predecessor.
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Tony Bennett: Legendary New York crooner dies aged 96
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66271090?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 10:00 PM
The New York crooner who duetted with Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra and Lady Gaga, dies aged 96.
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Trump Mar-a-Lago classified files case: Judge sets 20 May trial date
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66272153?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 7:29 PM
A judge rejects Mr Trump's bid to have the case delayed until after next year's White House election.
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Matilda Sheils: Body found in search for missing US two-year-old
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66275922?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 4:05 AM
Matilda Sheils was swept away with with her nine-month-old brother Conrad in Pennsylvania last weekend.
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DC United: US sports trainer fired for 'discriminatory' hand gesture
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66276187?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 1:06 PM
The hand gesture was spotted in a social media photograph of the MLS football team's staff.
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Ex-Canadian Mountie charged over alleged China interference
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66272727?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 11:49 PM
An ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is alleged to have helped China with intimidation.
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Sudan conflict: Medics whipped in Khartoum after convoy attacked - MSF
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66273266?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 7:21 PM
Armed men attacked a team taking supplies to one of only two hospitals open in southern Khartoum.
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Gorilla thought to be male surprises zoo with birth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66273598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 8:53 PM
Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms.
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Meet opera's rare male soprano
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66261020?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 11:10 PM
Could Glyndebourne's latest star, male soprano Samuel Mariño, bridge the opera gap?
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Week in pictures: 15 - 21 July 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-66266632?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 11:09 PM
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
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Nerves over Ukraine's crucial moment at US security summit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66273787?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 11:44 PM
At the Aspen Security Forum, the war in Ukraine is upper-most in the minds of policymakers.
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Ros Atkins on... Europe air travel and the summer surge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66265768?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 2:12 PM
The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what is causing flight delays and cancellations.
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South Africa polyamory: When three's not a crowd in a relationship
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66141977?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 11:22 PM
Polyamory is on the rise in South Africa as people break with tradition, counsellors say.
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Cambodia faces rigged election as Hun Sen extends total control
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66231548?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 20, 2023, 9:06 PM
Cambodia's authoritarian ruler has crushed all opposition - so what hope is there for voters?
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Drones are showing us sharks like never before
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66252146?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 20, 2023, 11:13 PM
Astonishing aerial footage reveals sharks are closer to us than we think – and usually leave us alone.
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Africa's week in pictures: 14-20 July 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66256175?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 20, 2023, 11:43 PM
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Smoke as Russia claims fuel depot in Crimea hit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66278472?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2023, 12:22 PM
Russian officials say Ukraine is behind the attack but haven't provided any evidence.
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Video captures moment tornado rips off a roof
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66273034?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 3:51 PM
A resident filmed a twister in North Carolina tearing off a roof and tossing up debris in the air.
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Excited filmgoers: 'Barbie is everything'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66273037?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 7:13 PM
Film fanatics turned out in droves for two opposite movies, star-crossed by their identical premieres.
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Berlin 'lioness' on loose 'is a wild boar'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66265769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 10:00 AM
Police in Germany earlier said they were treating a video circulating on social media as "authentic".
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Waterfalls form at train station after heavy rains
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66266940?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 9:03 AM
Parts of China have been hit by an onslaught of extreme weather, causing widespread flooding.
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What's next for Travis King, US soldier detained in North Korea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66261925?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 20, 2023, 4:02 PM
The BBC's Jean Mackenzie looks at the possible outcomes of the high-stake political row.
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Watch: Hundreds of baby seahorses released in Sydney Harbour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66264370?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2023, 1:05 AM
Scientists release a record number of an endangered species into the wild to boost numbers.
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