Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67610326?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 7:00 PM
Eleven people were killed and another 12 are missing after Sumatra's Mount Marapi erupted.
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Hamas planned sexual violence as weapon of war - Israeli campaigner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67613153?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 5:43 PM
An Israeli campaigner says militants planned acts of sexual violence committed in October's attack.
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Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rains batter India's southern coast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67617727?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 6:39 PM
Thousands are evacuated and cars are swept away in southern India as Cyclone Michaung approaches.
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Villejuif: Small plane makes emergency landing in Paris suburb
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67620792?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 9:56 PM
An engine failure forced the pilot to make an emergency landing, crashing into an apartment building.
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Five bodies found in wreck of US military aircraft near Japan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67614425?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 4:27 PM
US and Japanese teams are still working to recover the bodies from the wreckage of the CV-22 Osprey.
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Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67621036?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 9:41 PM
A three-time world champion combined wakeskating and base jumping in a stunt performed in Dubai.
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George Santos: Expelled congressman is now selling $200 videos on Cameo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67620882?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 10:33 PM
The former Republican congressman offers advice on Botox, gym "gains" and "haters".
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Ukraine: Russian official confirms general's death in action
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67579357?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 1:11 PM
A regional governor confirms the death in action of Maj Gen Vladimir Zavadsky, reported last week.
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Ex-US ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67619011?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 8:30 PM
Victor Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years.
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Paris attack: Mother of suspect had 'reported concerns', prosecutor says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67611271?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 10:36 AM
A 26-year-old man is accused of stabbing a German tourist to death near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday.
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COP28: Head of UN talks hits back at climate denial claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67612929?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 1:38 PM
The head of the UN climate talks in Dubai says "everything" he is doing is centred on science.
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Tanzania floods: Dozens killed in floods and landslides in northern Hanang region
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67607597?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 5:51 PM
A rescue operation is under way after at least 63 die in the northern Hanang district.
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World War Two bomb detonated off coast of Denmark
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67613803?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 11:28 AM
The 130kg bomb got caught in a fisherman's net and had to be detonated by the Danish Navy.
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US warship shoots down drones fired from Houthi-held Yemen in Red Sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67607862?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 2:14 AM
Officials said the USS Carney assisted three vessels, including a British ship, that were attacked.
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Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast rules out hosting 2026 event
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67609960?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 6:16 PM
The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.
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Essequibo: Venezuelans back claim to Guyana-controlled oil region
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67610200?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 12:41 PM
Over 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say.
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Billie Eilish accuses Variety of 'outing' her in cover story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67611825?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 5:31 PM
The singer sarcastically thanks US magazine Variety for "outing" her during a red carpet interview.
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Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to cut costs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67611361?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 10:25 AM
The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm.
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Hong Kong: Protest leader Agnes Chow jumps bail
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67605633?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 2:06 AM
The activist is in Canada and is under investigation for breaching the national security law.
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Ukraine war: Russia accused of killing unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67607857?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 4:03 PM
Kyiv investigates a video said to show two surrendering Ukrainian soldiers being shot by Russians.
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Queens New York: Four killed including two children in stabbing attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67605632?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 3:16 PM
Two police officers were injured and the suspect was taken to hospital but later declared dead.
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Mindanao: Four killed in explosion at Catholic Mass in Philippines
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67604592?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 5:30 AM
Four are killed and 42 wounded in a blast officials suspect was carried out by Islamist militants.
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Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67599937?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 11:56 PM
Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?
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Essequibo: Venezuela votes on claim to Guyana-controlled oil region
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67583582?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 1:22 AM
The referendum asks if Venezuelans support the claim to two thirds of the land controlled by Guyana.
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Philippines accuses China of swarming reef in South China Sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67605630?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 10:49 AM
The coast guard said the growing numbers of Chinese military boats in the area was "alarming".
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The country where Kissinger left a legacy of bombs and turmoil
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67582813?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 12:46 AM
Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.
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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter slams "climate apartheid" by rich nations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67606344?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 1:10 PM
Social activist Ndileka Mandela says "the global north is using economic and legal power to subjugate poor nations".
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Philippines earthquake: Video shows chaos in shop as tremors hit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67603527?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 9:48 PM
Video shows violent tremors shaking goods off shop shelves and blowing out street lights.
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Rushdi Abualouf: 'It's so much harder to watch Gaza from the outside'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67592794?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 8:39 PM
The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf talks about his sorrow at leaving Gaza and how he plans to go back some day.
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'Wounded child, no surviving family': The pain of Gaza’s orphans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67614139?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 4:19 PM
Medics in Gaza are using a unique acronym to describe children whose parents have been killed.
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Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67601891?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 8:42 PM
Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues.
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'I’m not ready to lose hope': The hostages still in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67595798?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 9:35 PM
There are still over 100 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, including at least 16 women.
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Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67581915?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 12:59 AM
Palestinians tell the BBC they were beaten and had dogs set on them while in Israeli detention.
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Israel Gaza: How missiles and destruction quickly returned after ceasefire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67591768?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 1:25 PM
A seven-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has ended, bringing with it explosions and bloodshed.
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Why has the Gaza ceasefire come to an end?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67589259?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 12:40 PM
Both Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for violating the terms of the agreement.
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Mia Schem: Wounded festival-goer in Hamas hostage video freed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67582027?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
November 30, 2023, 10:14 PM
Mia Schem is among eight more people released from Gaza on Thursday, in a swap for Palestinian prisoners.
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Mount Marapi: Ash-covered Indonesia volcano survivor asks mum for help
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67617340?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 3:51 PM
She was one of the hikers trapped on Mount Marapi when it erupted over the weekend.
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Mount Marapi eruption: Indonesia volcano spews ash 3km into sky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67610430?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 4:25 AM
Sped-up footage shows a huge tower of ash rising into the air as 11 hikers are found dead.
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Video 'shows armed police approach Paris suspect'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67607518?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 2:17 PM
Video posted on social media shows a man dressed in black who appears to be carrying a knife.
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'A very desperate situation for the population of Gaza'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67606343?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 9:48 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega describes the situation in the south as Israel's bombardment continues.
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Flights grounded and trains cancelled as snow paralyses Europe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67603426?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 5:54 PM
Train and flight cancellations cause disruption to travellers in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.
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Mount Etna eruption lights up the night sky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67599893?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 9:19 AM
Europe's most active volcano has been in a constant state of activity since 2013.
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Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67586213?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 3:52 AM
The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019.
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South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67576270?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 10:21 PM
The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid ended.
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Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67565508?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 5:45 AM
A Ukrainian soldier on the east side of the Dnipro river tells the BBC about life on the front line.
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Couple's property ordeal captivates Chinese internet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67563596?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 12:12 PM
Their struggles mirror the dashed hopes of so many people confronting a slowing economy.
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Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67588067?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 10:44 PM
Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
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How is Edinburgh Zoo transporting two giant pandas?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67576616?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 4, 2023, 5:26 AM
Complex arrangements have been made to safely send Edinburgh's two giant pandas back to China.
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Oreo fritters to teacup pizza: Indian street food gets trendy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67563837?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 12:11 AM
The need for viral food videos is driving some unusual experiments - but do they work?
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How scientists are fighting climate-fuelled disease
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67591422?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 3, 2023, 12:12 AM
As leaders gather in Dubai for the UN climate summit, experts say global warming is having a ‘profound effect' on health.
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Host country of COP28, UAE, to ramp up oil production, BBC learns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67513901?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 12:02 AM
The state oil company Adnoc is set to be the world's second biggest producer, analysis shows.
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Paris Olympics 2024: Locals ask if they're worth the trouble
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67564177?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 2:22 AM
Metro tickets will cost more, rentals are soaring and Paris faces months of disruption.
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Bowen: US sets clearer red lines for Israel as ceasefire ends
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67579364?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 12:59 AM
If Israel kills as many in south Gaza as in the north, Biden will face some tough questions over US support for its ally.
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Congo cobalt: TikTokers quit vaping over mining concerns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67569996?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 3:09 AM
A swell of online interest in the central African nation has young adults questioning what they puff.
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Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67589089?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 5:08 PM
Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.
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Climate change: The young activists changing the sceptics' minds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67521051?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 12:48 AM
Engaging with climate sceptics can be a challenge - but some people are trying to change their minds.
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Gloria Steinem: Feminist icon on 'lethal' desire to control wombs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67445694?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 12:40 AM
Bodily autonomy should be top of the women’s rights agenda, says the 89-year-old activist.
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The Indian siblings taking the chess world by storm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67516871?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 10:07 PM
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali are the first Grandmaster brother-sister pair in history.
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Week in pictures: 25 November - 1 December 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-67580280?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 2, 2023, 12:51 AM
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
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'Sued by my abuser for millions, I set up a social network instead'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67559541?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 12:18 AM
The app that gives women a place to speak out about sexual harassment and other #MeToo issues.
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Sandra Day O'Connor: A ranch girl who became 'queen of the court'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54937286?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 4:37 PM
As the first woman on the Supreme Court, Justice O'Connor was a trailblazer and a powerful moderate.
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What US agents knew before a Sikh separatist was killed in Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67582825?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
November 30, 2023, 11:02 PM
A foiled murder plot in the US has links to a case which sparked Canada's diplomatic row with India.
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Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 November 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67577884?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 1:57 AM
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.
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Henry Kissinger: China mourns 'a most valued old friend'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67563597?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
November 30, 2023, 10:00 PM
The death of the contentious former US secretary of state draws nostalgia and compliments in China.
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Climate change: Saving Uganda's mountain gorillas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67469712?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 1, 2023, 1:25 AM
Rising temperatures are putting the health of endangered mountain gorillas at risk.
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