Hawaii wildfires scorched land 'like an apocalypse'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66463595?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 11:49 AM
Drone and helicopter footage shows Maui neighbourhoods burnt to the ground.
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Ecuador politician murder: Prison gangs in terror reign
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66459310?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 3:15 PM
A presidential candidate has been killed in the latest assassination in Ecuador as gang crime soars.
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US and UN concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum's health
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66456944?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 1:15 PM
Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party also claims he is being detained under "cruel" conditions.
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Yandex founder slams Russia's 'barbaric' war in Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66341619?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 2:22 PM
Arkady Volozh, the ex-boss of Russia's tech giant, has previously faced criticism for not speaking out.
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Cheng Lei: Journalist held in China says she misses sunshine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66458771?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 10:00 AM
Cheng Lei, detained since 2020, dictated a message to fellow Australians to diplomats visiting her.
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French holiday home where 11 died broke safety rules - prosecutor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66460770?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 10:18 AM
The building, where a fire killed 11 people with disabilities, was not properly inspected, an official said.
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Russian convicts released to fight with Wagner accused of new crimes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66364272?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 11:10 PM
Victims' families are distraught that Russian prisoners released to fight in Ukraine are reoffending.
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UN-Syria Bab al-Hawa aid delivery deal raises fears
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66432879?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 9:41 AM
A deal is reached to reopen a vital crossing, but aid groups warn it could be manipulated by Syria.
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Why is Poland sending 10,000 troops to Belarus border?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66410230?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 10:14 AM
Poland is sending extra troops to its border with Belarus after an alleged military incursion.
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Tributes to British surgeon Kar Hao Teoh killed in South Africa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-66459083?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 11:17 AM
Surgeon Kar Hao Teoh, who worked at a hospital in Essex, is described as "a friend to many".
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The Elephant Whisperers: Oscar-winning Indian film in payment controversy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66458475?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 12:25 PM
Makers of The Elephant Whisperers deny allegations that they unfairly treated the couple who starred in it.
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Philippines: Six officers suspended after shooting teen in Manila
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66458543?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 8:20 AM
A 17-year-old was shot dead by police after he was mistaken for a murder suspect in Manila.
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Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66459171?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 12:15 PM
Former PM calls on ICC to investigate "systematic brutalisation" of Afghan females.
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German official accused of spying for Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66458090?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 4:20 AM
The man, named only as Thomas H, worked for an office dealing with military equipment and IT.
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US families face desperate choice: Food or insurance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66367224?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 11:20 PM
Extreme weather and climate change are driving up home insurance costs, forcing some into desperation.
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Ukraine war: Russia still gets key war kit despite sanctions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66452100?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 11:25 PM
An elaborate network of intermediaries means Russia can lay its hands on vital bits of Western technology.
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Niger's coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66430115?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 11:29 PM
Gen Tchiani has triggered a major crisis by overthrowing the president he was meant to guard.
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Ola, Uber and Zomato: India's gig workers see hope in new state law
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66437170?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 11:32 PM
Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers.
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Sudan conflict: Call for gravediggers in Omdurman as fighting intensifies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66448666?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 2:27 PM
Residents of the Khartoum area are shaken by an intense wave of bombing targeting paramilitary forces.
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World Scout Jamboree: How troubles plagued South Korea's operation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66425588?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 12:08 PM
Witnesses say the event was struck by bad weather but also plagued by mismanagement and safety risks.
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Deflation: Why falling prices in China raise concerns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66435870?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 7:14 AM
The world's second largest economy has slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years.
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Royal prodigal son's return stirs up Thailand
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66446895?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 5:32 AM
The second of four estranged sons visits the country of his birth for the first time in 27 years.
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Niger coup: Fact-checking misinformation spreading online
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66406517?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 1:31 AM
False claims have been circulating online since the military took over in Niger.
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Which criminal case may be hardest for Trump to win?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66404233?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 8, 2023, 9:45 PM
Three indictments, 78 charges, three trials. We assess his expected defence and which case should worry him most.
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Nuh violence: Is bulldozer punishment trampling justice in India?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66391485?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 8, 2023, 9:00 PM
Some Indian states use bulldozers to demolish homes of people accused of crimes - experts say it is illegal.
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Sinéad O'Connor's funeral, in pictures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-66440464?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 8, 2023, 2:21 PM
Fans of the late singer and activist filled the Irish town of Bray's streets, before a private burial.
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Presidential hopeful shot dead after Ecuador rally
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66460678?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 8:45 AM
Fernando Villavicencio's opposition to corruption and gangs formed a key part of his campaign.
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Tampa mayor finds 70lb of cocaine on fishing trip
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66455220?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 3:44 PM
Jane Castor was on a family fishing trip in the Florida Keys when she found a suspicious package.
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Bride and groom get stuck on mountain with disabled gondola
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66457275?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 8:53 PM
Canadian newlyweds were taking their wedding photographs when a gondola failed.
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Telescope records stunning footage of Milky Way
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66453620?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 2:18 PM
Located on a dormant volcano in Hawaii, the telescope takes pictures of deep space.
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Storm Hans: Floodwaters in Norway send mobile home crashing into bridge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66456589?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2023, 9:31 PM
Several caravans are seen floating down the Hemsila river in Norway before being crushed.
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Sinead O'Connor: Crowds gather to view funeral cortege
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66436816?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 8, 2023, 12:30 PM
The Irish singer died in July at the age of 56.
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Watch: Fans visit famous steps from film The Exorcist in Washington DC
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August 8, 2023, 1:32 AM
The film's director, William Friedkin died this morning in Los Angeles, CA.
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